Craftshows and the Greenzone

In the spirit of things to do in a city with a weekend forecast for rain, I thought I would share some indoor alternatives to watching Law & Order reruns.
Lansdowne Park is hosting the Spring Craft Show this week end.
While traditionally this may appeal to an older demographic, there is certainly fun to be had for the $7 price tag.
Food vendors offer free samples of nearly every imaginable jam, spread, and fudge. Served with crackers, they are perfect to have around for parties or for feeding friends who stop by unexpectedly.
If you are in the market for a new piece of jewelery, this is the place to find unique and well crafted items.
Melody Cebula's line, Precious, features beautiful made recycled couture (pictured above). Well made and super cute, her shrugs and sweater are the perfect accent piece for anyone who loves jeans and t-shirts.
For the perfect fathers day gift, check out Arttech Glass Blowing Studio's hand blown steins, make from your favorite beer bottles.



Local playwright, Arthur Milner, opened his newest play, Fact, last night to a receptive audience.
Fact is a police drama set in the West Bank.
The play centers around the murder of an American archaeologist killed on Palestinian land. A Palestinian inspector and an Israeli detective are politically pressured to satisfy American authorities by solving the crime quickly.
The entire play takes place in a bare interrogation room, located on the Israeli side of the Green Line, with the two investigators and an Israeli suspect as the only characters on stage.
The 75 minute play uses shadows and light, humor and the sparring nature of the investigators relationship to stimulate the audiences interest. Fact is not a carefree night out at the theater, but rather a thought provoking look at a complicated conflict from a new, and entertaining angle.