Lake Co. crafts and bazaars
Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
June 19
St. Peter's Rummage Sale: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, June 19, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, June 20, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 21, St. Peter's Church, 557 Lake St., Antioch. A wide variety of items large and small is expected. For information, call (847) 395-6744 or (847) 395-0274.
June 20
Antioch Arts and Craft Faire: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 21, on Toft Street and in the adjoining parking lot, Antioch. Features 125 booths of handcrafted wares. Free admission. (847) 395-2233 or antiochchamber.org.
Grayslake Arts Festival: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 20, Center Street, between Slusser and Whitney, Grayslake. Includes more than 70 artists, entertainment, children's activities, a high school art show, food and more. (847) 223-6888.
June 24
Farmers market: Our Lady of the Brook Catholic Community will be the site of a weekly farmers market in Northbrook this summer. The market will kick off on Wednesday, June 24, and will be held every Wednesday through Oct. 14 from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. The market will feature dozens of vendors, selling the freshest produce, flowers, organic foods, artisan cheeses, baked goods and much more. There is plenty of free parking, and samples will be available. Our Lady of the Brook is located at 3700 Dundee in Northbrook, and can be contacted at (847) 272-5686 or at www.olbparish.org.
Handbag and Accessory Trunk Show: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, June 24-25, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. All proceeds benefit Advocate Condell Medical Center. For more information, call the auxiliary office at (847) 990-5615.
June 25
Annie's Attic: 4 p.m. Thursday, June 25, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, June 26, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June, 27 St. Anne Church, 120 Ela St., Barrington. On Thursday, admission will be $5 (children 12 and under free). Admission will be free Friday and Saturday. Friday will feature a 50 percent off sale starting at 5 p.m. in selected areas. Saturday features a $3 per bag sale and negotiable prices on remaining furniture. Sale proceeds benefit area families in crisis. Call (847) 381-5721 or visit anniesatticinfo.org.
June 27
Antioch Fine Arts Foundation Garage Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, Antioch Fine Arts Foundation, 983 Main St., Antioch. Art of all sorts will be for sale: oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil and charcoal drawings, photography, 2D and 3D, art books, artist's supplies and tools, sculpture and pottery equipment, and more. Visit antiochfinearts.org or call (847) 838-2274.
Crafter Showcase: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, Handmade Specialties, 202 E Main St., Round Lake Park. Learn about crafting and browse through handmade gifts such as wooden dolls, quilted crafts, candles and painted glass. There will be free taste testing by Patty Russotto from Mama Valerio's homemade sauces from noon to 4 p.m. Contact Raeanne McCarty, at (847) 546-0632 or raeanne@handmadespecialties.com.
Summer Arts and Crafts Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 27, University of Wisconsin-Parkside, 900 Wood Road, Kenosha, Wis. Along with traditional artwork such as ceramics, original oil and watercolor paintings, jewelry, quilted bags, and hand-painted clothing, shoppers can buy gourmet foods, soaps and candles. Admission is free. For details, call the UW-Parkside Music Dept., at (262) 595-2581.
July 10
Emmaus House Rummage Sale and Boutique: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 10-11, St. Francis deSales Church, Route 22 and Buesching Road, Lake Zurich. $3 bag sale begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. Sale benefits Emmaus House, an organization that provides assistance to area families in crisis in an effort to prevent homelessness. For information, call (847) 550-6511 or (847) 438-3014 or visit emmaus-house.org.
July 11
Used book sale: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The Friends of the Fremont Public Library's monthly used book sale. For details, call (847) 918-3225 or visit fremontlibrary.org.
Ongoing
Gurnee Park District Farmer's Market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays through Oct. 16, Esper Petersen Park, at Grand Avenue and Kilbourne Road, Gurnee. Over 23 vendors sell will sell home grown, organic or one-of-a-kind foods, crafts and produce. No market July 3. For information, call (847) 623-7788, or visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.