The Stress-Free Book Fair: Plants and Pajamas - Baltimore and Virtual

We're introducing a new theme. The Stress-Free Book Fair is our first-ever live event! Join us in Baltimore or from anywhere in the U.S. 

• Enjoy a lazy weekend where you'll get a stress score, participate in self-care workshops, shop with wellness and literary vendors, and leave with new pots and plants! It will be a much-needed day of relaxation, treating yourself, and prioritizing your mental health.

Workshops: 

• Pot-Painting Workshop: Decorate a pot
• Self-Care Workshop: Journaling sponsored by Allura & Arcia Empowering Self Care + Stress Score by lazy &Lit. 
• Plant Swap: Swap a plant with a fellow plant-parent 
• Blind Date With a Plant: Take a plant test and leave with your perfect match!
• Wellness Demo: Participate in a wellness demo with an expert

Other goodies:

• Book Pick-Up of the Month: Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden by Camille T. Dungy 
• Bookish raffles
• New and used books 
• Book and plant lovin' attendees

Agenda:

Sunday, April 27th - Fells Point

• 4pm-4:30pm: Self-Care Workshop sponsored by Allura & Arcia Empowering Self Care 
• 4:30pm-5:30pm: Pot-Painting Workshop 
• 5:30pm-6pm: Blind Date with a Plant Workshop
• 6pm-6:30pm: Plant Swap
• 6:30pm-6:45pm: Giveaway

Sunday, April 27th - Virtual

• 4pm-4:15pm: Icebreaker 
• 4:15-4:45: Self-Care Workshop sponsored by Allura & Arcia Empowering Self Care 
• 4:45pm-5:15pm: Wellness Demo 
• 5:15pm-5:45pm: Blind Date with a Plant Workshop
• 5:45pm-6:15pm: Book Discussion for Soil by Camille T. Dungy
• 6:45pm-7pm: Giveaway

Ticket Tiers:

1. Stress-Free Basic Includes:

1. Entry
2. Journaling Session (BYOJ: Bring Your Own Journal)
3. Self-Care Workshop (Stress Test/Stress Score included)
4. Bookish Raffle
5. Pot-Painting Workshop (BYOP: Bring Your Own Pot or purchase at book fair; art materials included)
6. Blind Date With a Plant (Plant test included; plant available for purchase)

2. Stress-Free Priority Includes:

1. Entry
2. Journaling Session (Journal included) 
3. Self-Care Workshop (Stress Test/Stress Score included)
4. Bookish Raffle
5. Pot-Painting Workshop (Pot and art materials included)
6. Plant Swap
7. Blind Date with a Plant (Plant test included; plant available for purchase)
8. Book Pick-Up of the Month: Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden by Camille T. Dungy (Book included - signed by author)

3. Stress-Free Virtual includes: 

1. Entry
2. Journaling Session (Journal included)
3. Self-Care Workshop (Stress Test/Stress Score included)
4. Bookish Raffle
5. Wellness Demo
6. Blind Date with a Plant (Plant pot included for the first 15 ticket buyers)
7. Book Discussion
8. Book Pick-Up of the Month: Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden by Camille T. Dungy (Book included for the first 15 ticket buyers - signed by author)
9. Event-themed box that includes all of your materials (shipping included; shipped before event)

Pajamas are highly encouraged to set the cozy vibe but are not required! For the safety of our attendees, only the neighborhood is listed; the full address will be on your ticket if you are attending in person.