Lake Co. crafts & bazaars

Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Festival of Arts & Crafts: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Offering 250 indoor booths of quality handcrafted items by exhibitors from seven states. $2, under 12 free. Free parking. (847) 301-8543 or www.stepbystepcraftshows.com.

West Chicago Sharks Holiday Bazaar: Noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, Fox Community Center, 306 Main St., West Chicago. Home-based vendors, raffles, refreshments. Rosemarie, (630) 293-1232.

Woodlands holiday gift boutique: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3 at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart, 760 E. Westleigh Road, Lake Forest. Featuring gift and holiday items, the boutique is hosted by the Parent Association of Woodlands Academy to benefit Woodlands' scholarships and programs. Call Susie Hoffmann at Woodlands Academy at (847) 234-4300, ext. 226 or visit woodlandsacademy.org.

Paint your own pottery: 10 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, Dec. 3, Paint pottery at Artmosphere in Rolling Meadows hosted by the South Barrington Park District. $30-$34. To register, call (847) 381-7515 or sbpd.net.

Woodcarvers Demonstration: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, Ela Area Public Library, 275 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich. The North Suburban Woodcarvers will demonstrate their work and sell holiday ornaments. Money raised from sales will be donated to the Make A Wish Foundation. No registration is required. For information, call (847) 438-3433, visit eapl.org or e-mail infodesk@eapl.org.

Buddy Foundation Boutique and Bake Sale: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 65 W. Seegers Road, Arlington Heights. Refreshments, photos with Mr. and Mrs. Santa. (847) 290-5806. thebuddyfoundation.org.