TUESDAY, DEC 8

• One of MercyCorps' many causes is the development and support of small business, so it's only natural they should host their own holiday showcase, featuring 30 of their clients—including xobruno, Black Fig Designs, Marshall's Haute Sauce, and more (full roster's here). MercyCorps NW, 45 SW Ankeny, First Floor, Tues, Dec 8, 11 am-2 pm

THURSDAY, DEC 10

• Parallel hosts a trunk show for Portland bag-maker Minnie + George, which has lots of great clutches and leather tassel keychains for gifting, in addition to larger bags and backpacks. Parallel, 1016 SW Washington, Thurs Dec 10

• The shops of the West End are uniting for the "West End Shop Hop," wherein most of the 'hood's fantastic shops are having sales, demos, trunk shows, and free refreshments during the appointed hours. (Animal Traffic, Boys' Fort, Pinkham Millinery, Radish Underground, Tender Loving Empire, and West End Select Shop are among the participants.) Downtown's West End, Thurs Dec 10, 5-8 pm

• Demimonde's having a li'l after-hours holiday party, with 20 percent off store-wide for the evening, and a buy-two-get-one-free deal on ornaments. Demimonde, 2428 NE Broadway, Thurs Dec 10, 6-9 pm

FRIDAY, DEC 11

• SaySay Boutique hosts a holiday party with discounts throughout the store, hot apple cider, and macaroons. SaySay Boutique, 1010 SW Morrison, Fri Dec 11, 11 am-7 pm

• The Makery's fourth annual winter pop-up is helmed by Pigeon Toe Ceramics, but also features design-centric vendor gems like Anna Joyce Design, BOET, Heart Coffee, Hilary Horvath, Imaginary Authors, Laura Irwin, SE Wine Collective, Studio Olivine, The Good Flock, Tiro Tiro, Wildwood Bespoke, and Woodblock Chocolate, to name a slew. The Makery, 923 SE Hawthorne, Fri Dec 11, 5-8 pm (ticketed, with free tickets being passed out on social media by the vendors and organizers) & Sat Dec 12, 8 am-8 pm

• The Portland Bazaar is another worthy beast of a group sale, with over 30 curated sellers. Among the mix: Wood & Faulk, Seaworthy, Draplin Design Co., Maak Lab, Marshall's Haute Sauce, Phloem Studio, Revolution Design House, Kiriko, House Spirits Distillery, Union Wine Company, Oaks Bottom Forge, Fieldwork Flowers, Löyly, Stumptown Coffee, Portland Juice Co., Snow Peak, and more. Jacobsen Salt Co., 602 SE Salmon, Fri Dec 11, 5:30-9 pm $10 (tickets here), Sat Dec 12 & Sun Dec 13, 10 am-4 pm

• Crafty Wonderland's holiday sales are legendary. There are over 250 vendors in 60,000 square feet. Plus goodie bags for the first $150 shoppers each day, a DIY project space, a Nikki McClure signing (from noon-2 pm Saturday), and more. Oregon Convention Center, 777 NE MLK, Fri Dec 11, 5-9 pm, $20 (tickets here), Sat Dec 12 & Sun Dec 13, 11 am-6 pm

SATURDAY, DEC 12

• Prairie Underground's annual Portland sample sale has arrived, with hundreds of the Seattle company's famous hoodies, dresses, leggings, and more at up to 85 percent off. Twenty percent of sale proceeds will go to local non-profits for women and children's health, and new items will be added each day, so don't feel too bad if you can't make Day 1. 723 N Tillamook, Sat Dec 12 & Sun Dec 13, 10 am-4 pm

• Michelle Lesniak's studio is ordinarily, by appointment, so her periodic open houses—like this week's holiday affair—are the best way to get your foot in the door casual-like.

• The Granite workshop's holiday pop-up features their own smile-inducing ceramic designs plus other artists like jewelry maker Erin Rose Gardner of STUDIO E.R.G., which also makes AMAZING ROACH CLIPS (as well as necklaces and earrings that can also be used for the task) which will utterly melt the heart of any design-minded stoner on your list. The Granite Workshop, 323 NE Wygant Suite 201, Sat Dec 12, noon-7 pm

• Mink's holiday bash features a trunk show from Joe's Jeans, with 20 percent off the collection, plus bubbles and free gifts with purchase. Mink, 3418 SE Hawthorne, Sat Dec 12, 10 am-7 pm

• The Lombard Street Tattoo Pop Up Shop & Party Time is a good place to find offbeat vendors like Stay Home Club Official (an excellent choice for surly customers on your list, they actually sell t-shirts that simply say "Sulk" and bags that rightly proclaim to be "full of shit") and Explorer's Press (better gift the sketch book emblazoned with "People to Kill" extra judiciously), plus tattoos for $150 or less, Kim Jong Grillin', booze, music, and pictures with Santa for $5 a pop, with proceeds going to benefit Outside In. Lombard Street Tattoo, 8937 N Lombard, Sat Dec 12, noon-7 pm

• BikeCraft is, obviously, a good gift destination for the bike-riding set, with tons of handmade items from 30 vendors. Among them: North St Bags, Velo Gioielli bike-themed jewelry , and a company called Portland Pogies, which makes insulated tubes you attach to your handlebars to keep your hands warm and dry in inclement weather. Bike Farm, 1810 NE 1st, Sat Dec 12 & Sun Dec 13, 11 am-5 pm

• Gifted is the annual sale featuring some of the very impressive artisans affiliated with ADX and Portland Made, now in its fifth year. Expect products from highly skilled small Portland manufacturers. ADX, 417 SE 11th, Sat Dec 12, noon-9 pm

SUNDAY, DEC 13

• The Palace annual Christmas Sale is their biggest sale event of the year, with up to 90 percent off goods from brands like Ace & Jig, Osei Duro, Maguba, Gant, Hansel from Basel, Shabd, and so much more. Palace, 2205 E Burnside, Sun Dec 13, 11 am-7 pm

• If supporting the theatrical arts is a priority for you or those you shop for, Twist Your Giving is a gift bazaar hosted by Portland Center Stage, and featuring affiliated artisans (their work includes jewelry, soaps, textiles, furniture, art, and more). There'll be "free hot chocolate, cider and cookies, holiday liqueur tastings from Eastside Distilling (for the 21+ crowd!), live comedy and holiday music, a festive photo booth, and an Armory scavenger hunt." The Armory, 128 NW 11th, Sun Dec 13, noon-5 pm

• There are some seriously rad, and/or funky gems up in this winter bazaar's vendor roster, which touches bases on "vintage, handmade and vintage jewelry, clothing, records, housewares, books," etc: Jahdess Bless, Julia Barbee, Nationale, xobruno, Kat Seale... worth seeking out! North Star Ballroom, 635 N Killingsworth, Sun Dec 13, 10 am