'Beer and Baubles: Men's Shopping Night'

Holiday events

• Christmas Craft Fair, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Local crafters, artists and vendors. Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. (847) 359-1080.

• "Beer and Baubles: Men's Shopping Night," 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17, Morton Arboretum Store. Munchies and beer from Two Brothers Brewing, free gift wrapping. Free admission to nonmembers after 4 p.m. through Dec. 23. Route 53, just north of I-88, Lisle. (630) 968-0074 or mortonarb.org.

Shows, seminars

•Chicagoland Home and Energy Expo, March 13-14. More than 150 home improvement booths, plus the Daily Herald House Walk. Special events include a healthy cooking show, home theater displays, ask-an-expert booths, moonwalks, crafts and games. Renaissance Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive, Schaumburg. To reserve space as a vendor, call (630) 469-4611. For other details, visit myhomeshow.com.

•Spring Flower Show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 20. Celebrate the arrival of spring with more than 30 exhibitors, product demonstrations and free educational seminars. Knupper Nursery, 1801 N. Rand Road, Palatine. (847) 369-1080.

Chicago Botanic Garden

•Winter Farmers' Market, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3. E-mail farmersmarket@chicagobotanic.org for more information about the market, or to be come a vendor. Chicago Botanic Garden, 1000 Lake Cook Road, Glencoe. (847) 835-5440 or chicagobotanic.org.

Garden clubs

•Garden Club of Inverness: The club meets January through May and September through November on the third Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at All Saints Lutheran Church, 630 S. Quentin Road, Palatine. Call Beth at (847) 934-7929.

• South Barrington Garden Club: Jan. 7: "Backyard Birds and Bird Feeding," by David Brooks. Learn how to attract a variety of birds with feeding stations and food plantings. Feb. 4: "Tips for the Lazy Gardener," by Cindy Tyley. Learn how to save time, energy and money on indoor and outdoor gardening. Meetings first Thursday morning of month. Membership $25 for residents; $35 for nonresidents. Call Anita at (847) 277-7151.

Flea markets, antique shows

•Antique Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at Grayslake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Admission $6; zurkopromotions.com.

•Wolff's Indoor Flea Market, 1775 N. Rand Road, Palatine (old Menard's store), 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is $1, 50 cents for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Call (847) 524-9590 or visit wolffs.com.

•Antique Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, at DuPage County Fairgrounds, 2015 W. Manchester, Wheaton. Continues the third Saturday of the month through December 2010. Admission $5; zurkopromotions.com.

•Antique & Collectible Market, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3. DuPage Expo Center, 4050 E. Main St., St. Charles. zurkopromotions.com.

•Johnson's Log Home & Timber Frame Show and The Rustic Living Expo, 2-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9; and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 10. Find furniture and accessories and meet leading log and timber frame manufacturers and dealers. Admission $12, under age 19 free. Family pass $20. Tickets good all three days. longhomeshows.com and dupageexpo.com.