Crafts for a Cause

Sun., Aug. 23, noon-6 p.m., free, Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234, therotunda.org.

by Kyle Press

[ shopping/think tank ]

Tina Dillon was looking for a way to fuse her two seemingly unrelated interests — animals and jewelry — so she joined Citizens for a No-Kill Philadelphia (CNKP), and crossed her fingers.

But the coalition, which calls for all city animal shelters to adopt a no-kill policy by 2018, had never held a jewelry or craft show before. Dillon sought to change that. "I called and asked them if they had anyone doing event-planning and would they like my help," she says. "They were very interested."

Her fundraiser for CNKP will bring in 30 vendors from the tri-state area, who'll peddle items including LPs that've been recycled into dishes, organic dog treats, vegan human treats and playful skirts and brooches from local brand Chloe and Boo. Members of the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society will also be present, with adoptable dogs in tow. The critter-friendly atmosphere will be topped off with live music by six animal-loving indie and punk acts, including Afferent Cue, Sounds from Atlantis and The Nervous Rex; and a book signing by My Angels, My Girls author Kellianne Peterson. Needless to say, that book isn't about humans.

Sun., Aug. 23, noon-6 p.m., free, Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234, therotunda.org.