Shiloh Senior Citzens Center

Toya J. _{on Yelp}

Dec 17th, 2013

Wanna buy local and purchase unique African inspired Christmas gifts  at an affordable price? You need to get yourself to the 23rd Annual BZB Holiday Gift & Art Show!It amazes me that so many people know nothing about this cool market place Bazaar that takes place in December at Shiloh Family Life Center. They have over 40 Artists and Designers 3 weekends in a row. Now this is it! You have to get over there by this Saturday December 21st, they open at 10am and close at 7pm.You can get limited edition black memorabilia, natural hair care products, African Fabrics, clothes, shoes, and one of a kind hand made quilts. Children's, toy's, and books. It is a culturally diverse experience with lots of different faces and races, people are having a wonderful time. Lots of interesting conversations. Realness...politicin'. HA- there we go! The artisans are friendly, and just got their own flava' really givin you that inner-city Philly, New York, Jersey, DC flair! My favorite stands were: The Bayou Soap stand as soon as you enter the 1st floor to the right. Arromatic soaps with olive oil, palm oil,  and coconut.  I purchased Kush.Khali Keyi's stand towards the back on the 1st floor which features unique fine leather goods. A true craftsmen! He's got a leather handbag so dope it would put a Marcie Chloe bag to shame!Right across from him is the Amazulu Collection, Charita Powell makes these beautiful floor lamps and vases made of metal, leather, bamboo, etc. She has original artwork, among them a very very rare shot of Nina Simone decked in all black leather!Zainab Urban Wax had the cool hoop earrings, clutch pocket books, and bangles covered in West African Fabric.Then after you've shopped yourself crazy you can go to their little café in one of the side rooms and get a good southern meal--fried chicken, fried fish, collards, THE WORKS!BZB IS TRULY AN EXPERIENCE!