Hot, fashionable, and crowded - no, Thomas Friedman isn't debuting a clothing line.

Sacramento boutique Bows and Arrows is holding the first Sellout Buyout of the year, and it's sure to be packed with people, clothes, and an array of whimsical and crafty art items.

Sellout Buyout is a lively and loud fashion/art market that gives relatively unknown designers the chance to show their wares alongside established local names.

"It's a different line up every single time," says event organizer and Bows and Arrows co-owner Olivia Coelho. "You never know what you're going to get, but I try to make a balanced event."

Regardless of the specifics of the line up, visitors to Sellout Buyout can expect to find a ton of hand-made clothing, vintage outfits, and great accessories, as well as music provided by local DJs and musicians.

Coelho described the art at Sellout Buyout as utilitarian, saying "The art is the apparel and the accessories. Everything has to be usable."

Anyone looking for a huge variety of interesting and crafty things and stuff could do much worse than checking out Sellout Buyout.

Since it was started in October 2003, Sellout Buyout has been held at a number of Sacramento businesses and galleries, including Bodytribe, Lotus Gallery, and the now-defunct Fools Foundation. It has become a midtown institution, with many well-known members of Sacramento's music, arts, and crafts scenes attending regularly.

Artists and designers looking to show their wares at Sellout Buyout don't have an arduous application process. "Basically they just contact us," said Coelho. "We have it in Bows and Arrows now, so they can come by the store and sign up, or they can use the internet or myspace."

Sellout Buyout takes place four times a year, on the Second Saturdays of March, June, and September and December. Entrance to the event is free. All the vendors are cash-only.

This Second Saturday it will be open from three to ten p.m. Bows and Arrows is located at 1712 L street. There is a small parking lot, and limited on-street parking, but given the traffic on Second Saturday, walking or riding from a less congested area is recommended.  Further information can be found on the Sellout Buyout and Bows and Arrows  websites.