Lake Co. crafts & bazaars

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Benefit garage sale: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 22-23, 1405 Sterling Drive, Mundelein (Asbury Park subdivision, corner of Midlothian and Winchester roads). Our house of Hope K-9 Rescue will host a garage sale, with furniture, an air-conditioner, children's clothes, toys, small household items and much more. All proceeds will go to benefit the medical needs of animals and their ongoing care at Green Tree Animal Hospital in Libertyville. For details, contact Our House of Hope at (773) 552-4673 or ourhouseofhope@yahoo.com.

Ceramics Exhibit: Opening reception, 7-9 p.m. Aug. 22, Robert T. Wright Community Gallery of Art at the College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Featuring works by Ted Neal and Charity Davis-Woodard. The reception is free and open to the public and will feature Richard Embach on vibes. For more information, contact curator Steve Jones at (847) 543-2240 or sjones@clcillinois.edu, or visit gallery.clcillinois.edu.

Ivanhoe Community Festival: Craft show: 10-4 p.m., meal serving: noon to 5 p.m., Aug. 24, Ivanhoe Congregational Church, 21078 W. Route 176, Mundelein. Craft show, live music, chicken and corn roast. Admission is $12 for adults, $6 for kids 3 to 12 and free for kids under 3. For details, call (847) 566-5204.

Grayslake Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Wednesdays, downtown Grayslake on Center and Slusser Streets. Free parking available. For details, visit www.grayslakefarmersmarket.com.

Wauconda Farmers' Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 9, Main Street, downtown Wauconda. Fresh produce, flowers, meats, cheese, bread, spices, pottery, pastry, crafts and more. Live entertainment and a barbecue grill going each week. For more information, visit www.waucondachamber.org

Gurnee Farmers Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through Sept. 19 at Esper Petersen Park on Grand Avenue and Kilbourne Road, Gurnee. The market will feature fresh vegetables, fruit, flowers and plants. For more information, visit www.gurneeparkdistrict.com or call 847-623-7788.

Crafts and More Fair: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 30, Church of the Holy Family, 25291 W. Lehmann Blvd., Lake Villa. Inside and outside craft booths and vendors; $2 Bag Sale on clothes, shoes and books and everything else half-price at the thrift store; bake sale and snacks. The fair is being held in conjunction with the Society for Creative Anachronism-sponsored Annual Academy of Defense training; afternoon events include medieval fights and tournaments. Visit www.theholyfamilychurch.com.