TODAY for One Day Only: The Highlands Street Festival!

Today, for one day only!!!

Today`s the day!  The Highlands Street Festival runs from 10 AM - 5 PM and has over 60 vendors, musicians, kids activities, entertainment, special deals at local businesses and more!

At Apple Box Boutique we are featuring:

Visit us in the boutique for fantastic furniture, home decor and a bounty of beautiful florals by:

Here is all the Festival information...
See you there!

The Highlands Street Festival is an annual outdoor market that is fun for the entire family.  Created by the Highlands 112 Avenue Merchants, the festival highlights the area, local businesses and their wares while offering entertainment and fun for all ages.

Outdoor Market Local Art & Music Face Painting Children’s Area

Horse & Wagon Ride Historical Displays Fun Run & Dog Parade Silent Auction

2 Curls Jewellery Agoo Kids Clothes Airbender Custom Artistry Artesanias Casesa Avantina Fantasy Jewelry Baby Cakes & More Be-a-Bella Bluebird Hills Farm Soap Canadian Maple Shack Creole Envie Dazzling Designs Epicure Selections Expressions by Lori Hanna FireLillie Boutique Gandahara Designs Greenwood Soaps Gypsy Gardens Hormonic Images Illumination Fotography Jewelled Raven Juice Plus Keishkamma Canada Karen's Mosaic Studio Laura McGlone Photography Little Big Bug Little Clover Ideas Livewire Jewellery Mama Katz Mosaics Maria Pace Wynters Miss Oriental Mother Earth Essentials My Beading Heart Oodles of Cake Bites Pampered Chef Picture Perfect Spaces Sashiko Studio Scentsy Street Sweets S. Rauch Art The Fairy Factory The Jeweled Raven The Mombot Tröst - Kids Wear Tupper Ware Vintage Recreations Whiteout Workshop Woodland Botanicals John & Caroline Mandolin/Moen Stage - 10am The O'Neills Mandolin/Moen Stage - 11am The O'Neills are a Edmonton trio that plays traditional Celtic melodies. The O'Neills have entertained Highlanders at a number of local events including the Highlands Pancake Breakfast and Highlands St. Paddy's Day Pub Night. Rebecca Lappa Mandolin/Moen Stage - 12pm Rebecca is a prolific songwriter inspired by observations of life, historical events, and literary references. Her songs range from pop to folk, from explorations of the dark side of human nature to get-stuck-in-your-head catchy tunes about conquests and heroes. A classically trained singer, Rebecca’s expressive soprano is accompanied by her keyboard Sara Isabel Mandolin/Moen Stage - 1pm Sara believes that good music is about skill and talent coming together with honesty and heart --- but most of all, music is about having fun. Grounded by her dedication to hard work, and strengthened by her joy in music, Sara Isabel looks forward to sharing her music with audiences all over. Justine Ann Vandergrift Mandolin/Moen Stage - 2pm Alberta based singer-songwriter, Justine has been singing and ceating music her entire life. Her sound has been classified as country-folk, gospel, jazz, pop and blues. Her witty and insightful lyrics coupled with her passionate one-of-a-kind voice make Justine stand out long after an performance. Bellevue Community League Offering promotional materials for programs and selling membership. Edm. Ladies Meet Up Group Offering painted birdhouses, flower pots, canvases and baked treats. Go Green Team The Go Green Team advocates for the recycling of beverage containers in Alberta. They are offering games and prizes to raise awarenes about recycling and a recycle bin for empties.  Highland Community League Offering signed copies of the 1st edition book entitled Highlands/Bellevue & Virgina Park: Commemorative Benches, Signs, Plaques & Trees by J. Tidridge as well as league memberships and information. Highlands Historical Society Offering the limited Cetennial edition of the 1st edition book entitled My Hearts is In Highlands by author Ken Tingley. Highlands Gardening Club Offering information and a selection of perennial plants. Master Composting Group Providing information on composting, recycling and reuse in the City of Edmonton. Master Naturalist Group Helping to build community capacity, knowledge and enthusiasm for ongoing stewardship of local natural areas. Neighbourhood Church Offering information and popcorn.  Virginia Park - Fine Arts Night Providing information on the school as well as their 2012 cookbook.

Face Painting Charge/Face w/ Lady Dolphin Balloon Sculptures 10am - 5pm Charge/Creation w/ The Balloon Gang Cool Crafts w/ Grandin Preschool Reading Corner w/ Edmonton Public Library Games, Bubbles & Baby Blanket 1pm - 5pm w/ City of Edmonton Taoist Tai Chi 11209-65 Street - 2pm The Taoist Tai Chi™ internal arts have their origin in the tradition of Taoist internal alchemy. Alchemy in Taoism is a process of changing and transforming the body to the original healthy state. This starts with the transformation of the physical body. Lomani Mundi 11204-65 Street - 3:30pm Established in 2011, Lomani Mundi is a peer-lead women’s world percussion group. Drawn together by our love of world music and the call of the drum, we perform African, Afro-Cuban, Middle Eastern, Irish, and original pieces using djembes, djundjuns, kpanlogos, bodhrans, congas, bongos, doumbeks, and small percussion instruments. Fire Inspired - Poi 6507-112 Avenue - 4pm Infusing seamless choreography with artistic style, we bring a modern twist on the ancient Maori art of poi. This special event is coordinated by Fire Inspired Production Horse & Wagon Ride 6419-112 Avenue - 20 Minutes Mandolin Books & Coffee Company. This special event is coordinated by Arie Jol $2/person Highlands Fun Run & Walk 2pm - 11155-65 Street Proceeds to rebuild the Highlands community centre! Special event coordinated by the Running Room and the Highlands Community League $10 / 2.5km - Register Now! $15 / 5km - Register Now! Highlands Dog Parade 1pm, 11208-65 Street Proceeds to the Humane Animal Rescue Team. This special event coordinated by Fiesty Fido $10 / Dog- Register Now! Streetcar Display Hosted by: Wayne Moen 6417-112 Avenue Presented by: Edmonton Radial Railway Society Vintage Fire Engine w/ Sparky the Fire Dog 11am - 2pm Location: 65 Street Presented by: Edmonton Fire Department Vintage Edmonton Transit Bus Location: 65 Street Presented by: Edmonton Transit Historical Telephone Display Location: Direct Line Insurance Windows 6414-112 Avenue Presented by: Telephone Historical Centre Historical Camera Display Location: Eye Masters 6515-112 Avenue Presented By: Dream Studios Highlands Historical Walking Tour Location: 2pm, Infront of Sterling Real Estate 11155-65 Street Presented by: Highlands Historical Society $5/Person The 2012 Silent Auction will be hosted by our new neighbours to the West, the Edmonton Bicycle Communters Society. Make sure to check out the great items up for auction. All proceeds go to the Edmonton Bicycle Commuters and their programs including Art & Bicycles, the Spoke and Ghost Bikes. Apple Box Boutique Brian Mason, MLA Chickies Antiques Derma Lounge Direct Line Insurance Diva Communications Eye Masters Highlands Kitchen La Boheme - Bed & Breakfast Mandolin Books & Coffee Co Sandal Wood Spa & Salon Sabrina Butterfly Designs Sterling Real Estate Sugar Blossoms Wayne Moen, Remax Realty Wheelworx Art Studio Wool Revival Rotary Club of Edmonton IM Solutions Avenue Magazine www.edmontonfestivals.ca Edmonton Journal Edmonton Sun - Weather Only Here For the Food - Blog Loosen Your Belt - Blog Mastermaq - Flickr Photos

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This Sunday: Eco-Friendly Must-Haves at the Festival!

We have so many great new things being featured this Sunday at the Highlands Street Festival!  We`ve been sharing our absolute favourites on our blog this week, and today`s pick is no exception...

We are loving Whitewater Candles.  They are renowned for their eco-friendly product and practices but more than that, they smell so good that they are a must-have in every home.

Plus they are 100% Canadian made!

Stop in at Apple Box Boutique this Sunday, June 3rd and check them out in their casually chic enamelware containers -- they are reusable so when you purchase a Whitewater candle, you get a little something extra!

Here`s a little more about them:

The Whitewater Canadian Soy Candles are the cleanest and purest Canadian Soy Candle on the market. The Large Whitewater Canadian Soy Candles will burn for approximately 125 hours a pure and clean fragrant aromatic scent.

Whitewater Soy Candles believe strongly in the use of renewable, biodegradable resources like soybean wax and oil, and create environmentally friendly candles which produce minimal waste. They are also an eco alternative to petroleum based products. Our reproduction antique enamel containers are stylish, re-useable and clean easily with soap and water.

Feature: Environmentally Friendly

Feature: 100% Made in Canada Don`t miss them at the Highlands Street Festival this Sunday! ♥, Apple Box Boutique    _______________________________________ We'd LOVE it if you shared our blog:

This Sunday: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Demonstration

Come down this Sunday, June 3rd to the annual 1-day only Highlands Street Festival and stop by for our Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Demonstration.  Throughout the day Leanne, our founder and “Chief Reimaginer” will be painting furniture with the chalk paint that is causing a stir all over Europe and North America.

Times will be posted in the window at Apple Box Boutique during the Festival.

Leanne will explain the benefits of using ASCP, the tools that will make your painting a breeze, demonstrate how to work with the paint and waxes and will answer any questions you have about this DIYers dream product.

A sample board will be available so you can see all 29 colours with clear wax and dark wax applied. We will have all the paint and supplies available for purchase, and we`d be happy to hold onto it at the boutique so you don`t have to lug it around the Festival grounds!

The deal? Get the paint at $50, but only during the Festival!

The extras? Tell us you read this blog and we`ll give you 10% off your paint supplies and books!

The bonus? It is taking place in the hub of  the Festival, and there will be dozens of vendors, musicians, children`s activities and events taking place so lots to see, eat and do PLUS lots of great specials and new products available at the local businesses.

The Event? The Festival runs from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM... why not make a day of it and stop in at Apple Box Boutique for our Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Demonstration and all our great offers!

Click the icons below for info on the Highlands Street Festival and the Festival Map, and to see all the colours Annie Sloan Chalk Paint has to offer.

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Click to view ASCP colours

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