Photo Focus: Bizarre Bazaar

By Judi Shimel
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The Bizarre Bazaar returned to Coral Bay on Saturday, bearing holiday gifts for every taste. Dozens of residents and seasonal guests joined the fun of reconnecting, two years after COVID-19 came calling.

Residents come out to the Bizarre Bazaar for holiday fun and shopping. (Judi Shimel photo)
Gail George and her decorated hat enjoyed the day’s mild weather from a chaise lounge. (Judi Shimel photo)
Bowie, the Great Dane came dressed as the Grinch while owner Kelly Ginsburg chatted with friends. “I never dressed a dog before in my life,” Ginsburg said. (Judi Shimel photo)

The 2022 event moved down the road from its pre-pandemic venue at Pickles Deli. Vendors and artists set up at the Oasis in a spacious setting. Food and drink gave shoppers a reason to linger.

Ten-year-old Delilah Craig tried her hand at turning crepes on a portable burner, under Maya Craig — her mom’s —supervision. (Judi Shimel photo)
The afternoon sun gave browsers a reason to pause and marvel at Felicia Renaud’s display of solar light bulbs. (Judi Shimel photo)

Nonprofit groups took time to greet the public and welcome their generosity. The artist known as Sinbad made a special appeal on behalf of his friend Anne Marie Porter. Porter, who recently died, was a wedding officiant and a dog lover who created the “Be Kind” bumper stickers seen on St. John.

The artist Sinbad asked passers-by to contribute to the island’s Animal Care Center in Anne Marie Porter’s name. (Judi Shimel photo)