Where: Launch event at 458 W. 145th St. (2nd floor parlor at Il Caffe Latte) btwn Convent & Amsterdam Aves.; future locations TBA

When: Sunday, March 30, 2014, from 11am to 6pm

Borrowing its name from a high Harlem hill, the upcoming Sugar Hill Market debuts in a prelaunch, one-day event on Sunday, March 30, 2014. The curated flea market/artisanal pop-up collective features a showcase of works by local Harlem- and uptown-based artists, designers, and craftspeople—filling a neighborhood void for such a venue, and offering Manhattanites an opportunity to buy local and support their local artisans, while picking up some fantastic, one-of-a-kind finds.

 

While the Sugar Hill Market debuts on March 30 at a Harlem townhouse (atop the Il Caffe Latte), this is only an incubator event to test the market's viability. Based on the event's success, the organizers plan to set up in a rotating roster of locations around Harlem—the scale and scope of which will be determined by the reception at the debut event. The market plans to expand to a soon-to-be-announced outdoor venue, in time for summer.

Here, a sampling of some of the dozen featured vendors:

John Reddick: This esteemed Harlem architect and historian will sell a selection of Harlem-themed vintage posters, showcasing the quarter's early vaudeville days through to the pop period of the '70s.

Ingwa Melero: Get ready for warmer days ahead by picking up sample sale selections from this Harlem designer's dress collection, with pieces reasonably priced from under $100.

Christopher Trujillo: A Harlem-based interior designer known for his high-end paper lantern/lamps (Karl Lagerfeld displays one in his apartment), Trujillo will showcase more affordable selections from his antiques collection.

Might Edibles: Spice things up with a taste of the Caribbean: Sample Jamaican-style baked goods like traditional Hard Dough Bread, along with Coconut Bread, Plantain Bread, and Ginger Bread.

XYZ Cooperative: Based in Central Harlem, this business encourages fair trade and heritage protection for handicrafts sourced from Oaxaca, Mexico—peruse their pricey but top-of-the-line selection of handmade Oaxacan rugs.

Crosstown Sweets: With ingredients locally sourced from upstate farms that are then jarred in Harlem, take home a garden-fresh jar of jellies and jams like Blueberry Apricot, Raspberry Shiso, and more.

Sandra Spannan: Pick up custom-framed, handmade, gold-leaf lettering crafted by this gilding expert, for unique wall decor.

Karema Deodato: Sugar Hill milliner Deodato touts a modern hat collection with plenty of bold styles.

Follow the Sugar Hill Market for updates on Facebook, Twitter @SugarHillMarket, or on their blog, sugarhillmarketnyc.blogspot.com.