Cupcakes and Jewelry at Shake the Tree; Local is for Lovers

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NORTH END— Voted 'Best Jewelry Shopping' in the Phoenix's 2012 Best of Boston, Shake the Tree is shaking things up with cocktails, cupcakes from Lulu's Sweet Shoppe, and massages on Thursday, November 15. The occasion? Fawning over adorable initial jewelry from Nashelle. 7-9 pm at 67 Salem Street. [Spreedia]

SOMERVILLE—Somerville Local First and Arts at the Armory (a supremely peculiar venue in the best way possible) are hosting the first ever Local is for Lovers Market in early December. Vendor applications are now being accepted! Somerville and Cambridge Local First members can still snag the early bird signup special until Thursday for $40. [RackedWire]