Lake Co. crafts and bazaars
Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
April 3
Independent Miniature Artisans Chicago show and sale: 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.
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. to 4 p.m. Saturday April 4; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday April 5, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Featuring 200 booths of handcrafted items. $2, under 12 free. Free parking. For exhibitor information, call (847) 301-8543 or visit stepbystepcraftshows.com.
April 7
Mulch sale: Orders must be received by Tuesday, April 7, for delivery Saturday, May 2. The Libertyville Boys Lacrosse Club is selling 2.5 cubic foot bags of premium cypress and hardwood mulch and a new pine bark "nugget" mulch for $3.95 per bag, with free delivery. Open to all residents of the Libertyville High School district. Proceeds benefit the boys lacrosse program at the school. Order online at libertyvillelacrosse.org. For information, call Julie Piazzi, at (847) 816-3040.
Ongoing
Silent Auction: Through 9 p.m. Monday, April 27, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 S. Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The Foundation for the Indian Trails Public Library District will host a silent auction for the public. Items include a round of golf for four, restaurant gift certificates, tickets to local entertainment establishments and health/fitness prizes. All proceeds benefit The Foundation. For information, call the library, at (847) 459-4100 or visit www.indiantrailslibrary.org.