Arts and Crafts
October 17-19
Heartland Creative Arts and Craft Show: Heartland Creative Arts and Craft Show, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. l7-19 at Spring Hill Mall, routes 31 and 72, West Dundee. (847) 428-2200.
October 18
St. Paul's Country Craft Show: St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 485 Woodstock St., Crystal Lake 35th annual Country Craft Fair, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at 485 Woodstock St., Crystal Lake. Admission is free, handicapped accessible building. (815) 459-5096 or visit Web site stpaulsucccl.org.
Gingerbread Lane Bazaar: The Epworth Methodist Church's "Gingerbread Lane Bazaar" is United Methodist Women's groups largest fundraiser for various mission projects. Bazaar is from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. (847) 931-5400 or visit epworthumcelgin.org.
October 25-26
Fair Trade Fare: Join second Fair Trade Fare where you can purchase handmade clothes, purses, baskets, jewelry, gift items, sugar, coffee, chocolate, olive oil and dried fruit and nuts - all fair trade. It will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 25 and noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 26 at Zion Lutheran Church, 330 Griswold St., Elgin. Zion Lutheran is partnering with Ten Thousand Villages. This is not a fundraiser, but an opportunity to support artisans in other countries to provide for their basic needs and plan for the future. Admission is free. For details, visit zionelginil.com.
November 1
Doorway to the Holidays: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church and School will host its 23rd annual "Doorway to the Holidays" fundraising craft show and luncheon from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 1 at Good Shepherd's Nesler Road and Route 20 Christian Life Center in Elgin. (847) 741-7795 or visit Web site goodshepherd-elgin.org.
November 7-8
Christmas Bazaar and Food Expo: The St. Sophia Philoptochos Society presents its annual Christmas Bazaar and Food Expo from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 in the St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church's recreation center, 525 Church Road (near Route 31 and I-90) in Elgin. Bazaar features vendors, Greek food, coffee, pastries and Grandma's Attic. Admission is free. (847) 888-2822.
November 8
Holiday in the Halls: St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Elgin, will host its annual "Holiday in the Halls" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at the church, 1625 W. Highland Ave., Elgin. Admission is free. For booth information, call Laura at (847) 888-4363.
Fall into the Holidays: The annual craft bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 at Cary United Methodist Church, 500 First St. in Cary. For details, call (847) 639-7627.
Bartlett Woman's Club Arts and Crafts Bazaar: Annual craft bazaar will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 8 at World Overcomers Church, Route 20 and Naperville Road, Bartlett. Visit Web site www.bartlettwomansclub.org or call CJ, (847) 732-8475 or Peggy, (630) 483-0285.
November 14
Handmade in Hanover: The Hanover Township Senior Center will host its annual craft show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 14-15 at the senior center, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett. For details or an application, Tracey Colagrossi at (630) 483-5673 or e-mail tcolagrossi@hanover-township.org.