Crafty Feast, Columbia's first juried independent craft fair will take place on May 30, and is now accepting applications. Application deadline is March 1.

Crafty Feast is part of an all- day Ribs and Renaissance Festival at Hyatt Park in the Eau Claire neighborhood and will include live music, films, special events and a celebrity ribs cook- off. Crafty Feast is supported by volunteers and the Eau Claire Community Council and is part of the larger neighborhood festival.

The Crafty Feast portion of the festival will consist of a big tent with approximately 60 up- and- coming artists focusing on experimental, nontradi- tional and unique handmade or repurposed crafts.

To encourage this type of art, a jury of five independent Columbia, SC artists has been set up and booth fees have been kept to a minimal $65, which will include the tent, a table, and two chairs. All the vendor needs to bring is their display.

Crafty Feast was inspired by crafty events taking place in other cities such as the Indie Craft Experience in Atlanta and the Renegade Craft Fair in Chicago and Brooklyn.

For further information contact Debi Schadel, Crafty- Feast@gmail.com or visit www.craftyfeast.com