Well, well, my Tacoma chickadees, on this lovely afternoon, I’m so delighted to bring you information about a brand spankin’ new event in our city that I’m sure you’ll want to attend and support.

So sharpen those pencils and write this information down:

Tacoma Artist Craft Fair from noon to 4 p.m. Nov. 15 at King’s Books.

This event is being presented by a brand new organization called Tacoma is for Lovers.

Sweet!

The concept for Tacoma is for Lovers was brought together by thoughtful and talented individuals including Jennifer Adams, Wes Bowen, Katy Evans and Rachel Moreshead, primarily to address a very important concern of theirs; but they’ll likely host other events in the future.

This specific craft fair will be a fund-raiser for Colleen Malone, who is the sister of Laura Malone of Monsoon Room and general Hilltop fame. I’m so sad to say that Colleen is undergoing treatment for thyroid cancer, and she is uninsured, which means she could really use our help.

And the Tacoma Artist Craft Fair will be the perfect way to do so.

This function will include so many of our region’s finest artists and various mediums. Here’s just a little sampler of these artistic sensations.

Zachary Marvick will be selling paintings.

Jessica Spring and Chris Sharp have a letter press game.

Eli Hansen will sell glass.

Holly Weiman (I miss you, Holly!) will offer sweet cake plates that she makes out of plates, glasses and so on.

Joe Miller will be in the house from M-space.

Jessica Balsam will feature drawings.

Laurie Cinotto will be creating art, arranging flowers and wrangling kitties.

Representatives from LULU and Goldies will also be selling their goods.

And last, but certainly never least, Ryan Loiselle: You’d better be there!

Throughout the course of this event, you can expect a raffle, a bake sale, a silent auction, spontaneous poetry, miniature love notes and more.

To get specific about where your money will go, the support that comes in through the raffle and auction will go to Colleen, and the artists will keep what they make, but something tells me that knowing these artists, several of them will also make donations to assist Colleen in her time of need.

I know that economic times are tough, Tacoma, but even a little bit of your help will go a long way, and this local art event is one that you’ll really want to be at. Best of all, it’s just good karma.

Please hang in there, Colleen. Tacoma does indeed love you, and you’ll most certainly feel that on Nov. 15.