Crafts, bazaars and markets
Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
March 21
Boomer Expo: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Regent Center, 1200 Regent Drive, Mundelein. The Mundelein Park District's Boomer Expo will feature more than 25 services and demonstrations related to health and wellness, finances, family, travel, personal development and more. For information, call (847) 566-4790 or e-mail myoho@mundeleinparks.org.
Harper College Festival of Arts and Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, March 21; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday March 22, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine. Featuring 200 booths of unique and creative handcrafted items. $3, under 12 free. Free parking. For exhibitor information, call (847) 301-8543 or visit stepbystepcraftshows.com.
March 23
Walk-In Craft Projects: Monday to Sunday, March 23-29, Cook Park Library, 413 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville and Evergreen Interim Library, 290 Evergreen Drive, Vernon Hills (Evergreen is closed Sundays). For information, call (847) 362-2330 or visit cooklib.org.
March 27
A/V Sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 27, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, March 28, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The Friends of the Indian Trails Public Library will sell used audiovisual materials. Admission is free. The Friends reserve the right to limit quantities purchased by a single buyer. For details, call (847) 459-4100 ext. 250 or e-mail jmccarthy@indiantrailslibrary.org.
April 2
Independent Miniature Artisans Chicago show and sale: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 2; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday April 3; 9:30-4 p.m. Saturday, April 4, Embassy Suites-Schaumburg/Woodfield, 1939 N. Meacham Road. $7; $12 two-day pass; 12 and under free. Free IMA shuttle bus on Friday and Saturday, look for yellow buses. (630) 513-8329.
April 3
Spring and Summer Clothing ReSale: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, April 3 and 9 a.m. to noon. Saturday, April 4, Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 Algonquin Road, Barrington. Sale will feature spring and summer clothing, jackets, swimwear, accessories, shoes and sandals for adults and children. On Saturday, shoppers can take advantage of a bag sale, allowing shoppers to buy all that they can fit into either a $3 or a $5 bag. Proceeds will go toward local missions. For information, call (847) 836-5540.
April 4
Lake County Fairgrounds Festival of Arts and Crafts Show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday April 4; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday April 5, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Featuring 200 booths of unique and creative handcrafted items. $2, under 12 free. Free parking. For exhibitor information, call (847) 301-8543 or visit stepbystepcraftshows.com.