With the pandemic still in full swing, traditional holiday shopping shows have been cancelled.  But don’t despair, artist Mark Ballard has teamed up with several local businesses for special events each Saturday in November and early December.  Shopping and buying local for all your holiday wants and needs is even more important this year!

Mark will have all his 2020 holiday merchandise – tees, prints, cards and much more.  This year’s design features a special message for 2020 – a trying year for all human-kind.  He’ll also have his cookbooks, year-round note cards and prints available.

This Saturday, November 14, meet Mark at The Society Garden on Ingleside Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Watch him create a number of holiday wreaths with different themes and shop.  Pretzels, coffee and hot chocolate will be available for sale or pick up your brunch or lunch and bring it with you.

For people who do not feel as though they can navigate the steps down into the Garden, there is parking and an entrance in the rear of the Garden.

This is an outdoor event with social distancing practiced and masks appreciated.