Your guide to arts and crafts
October
Amish and Mennonite Quilt Sale: Today: 7-9:30 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Christ Community Mennonite Church, 888 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. Hand-quilted bed quilts and wall hangings. (847) 895-3654.
Cedar Village of Arlington Heights Granny's Attic and Arts and Crafts Sale: Today and Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 320 W. Campbell St., Arlington Heights. Arts and crafts, bake sale, gently used items. (847) 506-5411 or cvahsa@yahoo.com.
Gifts of the World Shop Nativity Sale: Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Oct. 29: 7-9:30 p.m., Christ Community Mennonite Church, 888 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. More than 100 Nativities from 30 developing countries available for viewing/purchase, Christmas decorations and gifts. (847) 895-3676.
St. Alphonsus Liguori School Family Fun Fest and Craft Fair: Saturday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights. Featuring 50 crafters, carnival games, hayride, children's haunted house, scarecrow decorating, raffles, kids crafts, live entertainment, food and beverages. Admission is free for adults; $10 wristbands available for children ages 3 to 17. Pam: (847) 797-1018.
Arbor of Itasca Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale: Oct. 27: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 535 S. Elm St., Itasca. Christmas items, all-season crafts, baked goods, door prizes. Free admission. Benefits the resident's activity fund. (630) 773-9416.
Messiah Lutheran Church of Park Ridge Messiah Harvest Festival: Oct. 27: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., 1605 Vernon Ave., Park Ridge. Craft and vendor fair, children's Halloween activities and craft projects, bake sale, free raffle ticket with a donation to the food pantry. Free admission. (847) 823-6984. www.messiahparkridge.org.
Alexian Brothers Medical Center Auxiliary Craft Show: Oct. 28: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Oct. 29: 8 a.m.-3 p.m., hospital Conference Center, 800 Biesterfield Road, Elk Grove Village. Parking and admission free. (847) 437-5000, ext. 4753.
Elk Grove Village Jaycees Home and Hearth Vendor Fair: Oct. 28: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pavilion, 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village. Home party vendors and local small businesses share holiday ideas. Includes raffle, door prizes. Benefits Kenneth Young Foundation. www.egvjaycees.org.
Unity Northwest Church Art Fair: Oct. 28: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines. Wide range of handcrafted items, light lunch available.
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