Suburban arts & crafts shows
Your guide to arts & crafts To submit your listing, e-mail arts&crafts@dailyherald.com, or fax (847) 427-1301.
November
Buffalo Grove Fitness Center's sixth annual Holiday Boutique: Today: 9 a.m. -1 p.m. and 4-8 p.m., 601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove. Local artisans and regional vendors. Free admission. (847) 353-7500.
Wyndemere Retirement Community's Holiday Shopping Day: Today: 3-7 p.m., 200 Wyndemere Circle, Wheaton. Crafters and gift vendors. Paulette: (630) 681-4132.
Clay People annual Fall Ceramics Sale: Wednesday and Thursday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m., College of DuPage, in the SRC near the library. For information, (630) 393-CLAY or www.clayspace.net.
Church of the Incarnation United Methodist 29th Creative Hands Boutique: Thursday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 330 W. Golf Road, Arlington Heights. Juried fair features unique handcrafted items, homemade soups, refreshments, Christmas tree and wreath sale. Benefits Habitat for Humanity, Spring of Life Partnership. Admission is $2. (847) 956-1510.
Friendship Park Conservatory Santa's Workshop Vendor Show: Thursday: 5-9 p.m., 395 Algonquin Road, Des Plaines. Wide variety of home party vendors featuring gift ideas, cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, visit the decorated atrium. (847) 298-3500.
Norwood Park Historical Society Victoria's 20th annual Holiday Boutique and Cafe: Thursday and Friday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Seymour-Crippen House, 5624 N. Newark Ave., Chicago. Handmade holiday gifts and decorations, home-baked soups, bread, cookies and more. Proceeds benefit the historical society. (773) 631-4633.
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital 11th annual Craft and Vendor show: Friday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m., main lobby and ground level meeting rooms of the hospital, 450 W. Highway 22, Barrington. Benefits area food pantries. Lynette: (847) 381-0123, ext. 26-5058.
Clearbrook Holiday Craft Bazaar: Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 1835 W. Central Road, Arlington Heights. Handmade gift items, greeting cards, pillows, jewelry, wreaths, holiday decorations, baked goods and more created by clients of Clearbrook, friends and family members. Free admission, ample parking, handicapped accessible. Audrey: (847) 310-9141, ext. 222.
Elk Grove Park District Sheila Ray Adult Center annual Holiday Bazaar: Friday and Saturday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 225 E. Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village. Handcrafted items in a variety of media, full meal concessions, bake sale, hand-quilted comforter raffle. (847) 364-7224.
Faith Lutheran Church Cookie and Craft Sale: Friday: 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Helm and Navajo roads, Carpentersville.
St. Beatrice School 25th annual Craft Show: Friday: 5-9 p.m.; Saturday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., 4141 N. Atlantic Ave, Schiller Park. Featuring 100 vendors of handcrafted items, cash raffle, Country Kitchen, bake shop, Santa photos. (847) 678-1752. www.stbeatriceschool.com.
Main Street Market Holiday Boutique: Friday: 4-9 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 405 S. Rush St., Roselle. Handmade crafts and artwork, gifts, silent auction, refreshments, entertainment, more. $2 entry free benefits local food pantry. (630) 307-0949 or mainstreetroselle@yahoo.com.
December
Austin's Save a Limb Holiday Bazaar: Saturday: 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Warrenville Fire Station 1, 3S472 Batavia Road, Warrenville. Artisans, crafters, vendors, book and bake sale, white elephant, raffles, door prizes. For information, saveaustinslimb@warrenvillefire.com or Melissa at (630) 393-2260. www.freewebs.com/saveaustinslimb.
Briar Glen School 19th annual Craft Fair: Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1800 S. Briarcliffe Blvd., Wheaton. Variety of crafters. Beth (630) 220-0251 or bkarmis@yahoo.com.
Candy's Coats for Kids Inc. 4Kids by Kids Holiday Bazaar: Saturday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Community Recreation Center, 1685 W. Higgins Road, Hoffman Estates. Crafters and vendors. Benefits Candy's Coats for Kids. For an application to participate or for information, call Doreen at (847) 202-1118 or www.keepkidswarm.org.
Cary United Methodist United Methodist Women's Cookie Walk: Saturday: 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 500 N. First St., Cary. (847) 639-7627. Choose from a selection of home baked cookies sold by the pound. Benefits local and global missions.
Cat Guardians Holiday Bazaar: Saturday: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 37 Army Trail Road, Addison. Holiday items, candy, Santa photos, pet items, gift, holiday decorations, crafts, bake sale, more. Benefits the nonprofit Cat Guardians shelter in Lombard. (630) 543-3395.
Chesak and Martin elementary' parent-teacher association Holiday Craft Extravaganza: Saturday: 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturday, Martin Elementary School, 10920 Reed Road, Lake in the Hills. Jewelry, candles, personalized ornaments, doll clothes, picture frames, fleece hats, scarves and blankets, baby items and more. (847) 659-5831.
Community Church of Barrington Cookie Walk: Saturday: 1-3 p.m., Fellowship Hall, Lincoln and Grove avenues, downtown Barrington. Purchase a box for $10 and pick you own homemade cookies. Also includes a Fair Trade exhibition featuring craft items, housewares and jewelry from around the world. (847) 381-1294.