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SUMMARY:Earth Day Quaker  Barter Fair, Saturday, April 25, 2026, 1-4 pm
DESCRIPTION:\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\nThe Quaker Barter Fair offers the community an opportunity to share in the practice of the Quaker testimonies of simplicity, stewardship and earth care.\nOn the Saturday after Earth Day come see how  The Quaker testimonies of Simplicity, Community and Stewardship encourage Friends to find creative ways to support each  other without using money. In addition to creating a space to practice thinking together in a new way about how we place value on objects and services within our community, we offer a number of other ways to share information, services, and things.\nAnd it is a Fair, with crafts, games and other activities for families and chldren, including, but not limited to\n\n\nPlant and seed exchange\n\n\nMaster Gardener or Master Naturalist Presentation on Native Plants for your yard \n\n\nGames and crafts\n\n\nStory Tellers at  Story Rock  at 1:30 and 3:15\n\n\nLive Concert from 2-3 pm by Jim Presley: Blues and Native American  ( https://www.jimpresleybluesman.com )\n\n\nCheck back for more events as we add them\n\n\nTo get involved, just come!   Bring a table, shelf, rug or blanket to display your goods or a sign that describes your service(s).   CHILDREN ARE WELCOME!  Children are often the best models of how bartering can work. They have the ability to add value to an item by describing potential uses, and the creativity to negotiate three-way trades.\nThere will be a designated area for “free” items that you are willing to give to whomever wants them. Visitors may then use such items to barter and trade with if they wish. At the end of the day all items remaining at the “Free Table” will be donated to a local charity.\n \n\n\n \n12:30 PM – Open for table setup\n1:00 PM – Open to everyone – Games , Crafts, story tellers before and after the music.\n2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Live Concert-Jim Presley will play Traditional Blues, Original Blues, and Native American Music\n3:15 PM – Presentation on using native plants in your landscape\n \n \nRain Date Sat.,May 2, 1-4 pm\n
URL:https://friendshouston.org/events/barterfair/
CATEGORIES:alternative economy,community,environment,music,public health
LOCATION:1318 West 26th Street, Houston, Texas 77008 USA
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