Only in OEV Fridays
Only in OEV Fridays is a community event series that takes place once a month, highlighting the businesses and artists you can find Only in OEV! Explore our past offerings on this page: every event is unique.
Our 2023 series took place from August-November. Only in OEV Fridays is currently on hiatus, but stay tuned to our social media for the latest updates!
Only in OEV Fridays - Nov
Our final Only in OEV Fridays of 2023 happened on November 24 in Queens Park and at The Western Fair District Market! Attendees enjoyed a festive evening of indoor and outdoor activities for all ages.
Outdoor Events (Queens Park)
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Lighting of the lights
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Music from Ivan Rivers, OH BERLIN, and OA(SIS)
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Food vendors and a libation garden
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Polaroid photo booth
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Sleigh rides
Indoor Events (The WFD Market)
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Night market
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Pop-up local vendors
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Buskers
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Cash mobs
Artwork by Billy Bert Young. Poster designed by James Kingsley.
Only in OEV Fridays - Oct
In October, Only in OEV Fridays hosted a free movie night at the Palace Theatre in partnership with Odyssey Records & Cinema! Attendees enjoyed our family-friendly feature film, My Neighbor Totoro, plus local vendors, costumes, and food. The evening featured music from Yessica Woahneil, Gerardtoo Detoo, and Phil Kikuchi.
Our lineup of local vendors included:
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Dough EV
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Odyssey Records
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Authentic Flavour Restaurant
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Abbie Darling Customs
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Lady J's Pies n Patties
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Mystic Bookshop
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The Cat's Bark
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Crobar Creations
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Oíche Rua
Artwork by Sammy Orlowski. Poster designed by James Kingsley.
Only in OEV Fridays - Sept
This month's Only in OEV Fridays happened on September 22nd from 5-9pm at the Russell Hendrix parking lot. This free community event included live music, local food and retail vendors, a beer garden, giveaways, and more. Our lineup featured Emily Jean Flack, Eleanor, Jesse Lectric, and OMBIIGIZI headlining the night.
Our list of local vendors included:
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Re-Petit
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Dough EV
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Terracottabebe
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Rain Bloodworth
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NKD Art + Design
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Rezonance Printing
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Lady J's Pies n Patties
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The Bookmobile by Brown & Dickson
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Sisters Earth Blends
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Authentic Flavour Restaurant
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London Brewing Co-op
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London Cycle Link
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Odyssey Records & Cinema
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LOLA Bees
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Crobar Creations
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Momos at the Market
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and more!
Artwork by Shark Bite Ink. Poster designed by James Kingsley.
Only in OEV Fridays - Aug
Only in OEV Fridays returned on August 18 from 4-8pm in partnership with the Aeolian Jazz and Musical Arts Festival! We held a free community celebration highlighting all OEV has to offer including outdoor jazz performances from Diegra Kambamba, Josh Hung Trio, and Juice Joint and a beer garden with local beverages.
Our lineup of local vendors included:
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Momos at the Market
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Re-Petit
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Wisdom Teashop
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See the Worth
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Mystic Bookshop
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London Environmental Network
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Clayworx
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Lady J’s Pies n Patties
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Bloodworth Studios
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Paradigm Spirits
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Sisters Earth Blends
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The Cat's Bark
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Odyssey Records
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Terracottabebe
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Strings Guitar Shop
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The Brown & Dickson Bookmobile
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London Brewing Co-op
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The Palace Theatre
Poster created by James Kingsley.
Only in OEV Fridays
Only in OEV events celebrate local businesses and organizations, artists and makers, musicians and more who can be found Only in OEV! The initial Only in OEV Fridays event series took place in 2022 on the second Friday of each month from June through October, with the first soiree taking place on June 10th, 2022.
The Old East Village BIA also organized Illuminate OEV in Queens Park with the Western Fair District Market on November 25th, 2022 and a Holiday Shop to Win event on December 10th, 2022.
This page will stay updated with any future events organized by the BIA.
Thank you to the event funders, sponsors, and community partners including the City of London, London Arts Council, the Canadian Urban Institute and FedDev, Libro, the London Tourism Music Office, Aeolian Hall, the Punk Rock Flea Market, the Western Fair District, and London Cycle Link.
View the gallery below with photos by Carefree Photography from our 2022 events!
