Do you procrastinate until the end of December, hoping against hope that a natural disaster will save you from holiday gift-giving duties? Conquer your crippling shopping phobia with the San Francisco Bazaar, an independent art and craft festival that boasts over 200 local venders to answer every gift-giving challenge in the books.

Next weekend, browse the stalls for everything from art, ceramics, cocktail accessories and knitted everything to soap and skincare, chocolate, jewelry and, for the hardest-to-shop for-dudes in your life, this magnetic bottle opener. A DIY section will provide relief from shopping (and distract children) with cards, jewelry and screen printing, and a special gift-wrap station will leave you with nothing to do before December 25th but deal with an endless brigade of festive social engagements (note: stock up on Tums and Advil now).

Now in its seventh year, the SF Bazaar is also showcasing local nonprofits like La Cocina, the San Francisco Public Library, the Crucible and SF Youth Employment Coalition with booths at the show. And with a staunchly "shop local" mission, any money you spend here will go to support Bay Area artisans and designers, which should help erase residual guilt from any and all involvement in the 1996 Tickle Me Elmo stampede.

SF Bazaar
Concourse Exhibition Center’s East Hall
December 7th and 8th, 11am to 6pm