Lake County arts and crafts

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

Oct. 30

Alternative Fuels Event: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, Fire Em Up Inc. corporate headquarters, 3800 Hawthorne Court, Waukegan. Fire Em Up's sixth annual Alternative Fuels Event, with keynote speaker Mike Ditka, speaking about "Propane the American Fuel." Former Detroit Lions player Tom Nowatzke will also be in attendance. To confirm attendance, call (877) 699-9574 or e-mail rosss@fireemup.com.

Nov. 1

Auto and Truck Parts Swap Meet: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road. Grayslake. 17th Annual Skip's Auto & Truck Parts Swap Meet for Collectible and High Performance Cars and Trucks, and collectible car sale. Admission is $ 7, $2 for children 6-11. Visit skipsusa.com or call (630) 340-4744.

Nov. 3

Women's Club of Inverness Holiday Fair: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, Concord Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Over 50 vendors with unique boutique items, silent auction, bake sale, special ornaments, raffle baskets, luncheon. Free admission; luncheon is $40. Reservations required, call Karen, (847) 397-8955.

Nov. 5

Allendale Boutique: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Gorton Community Center, 400 E. Illinois Road, Lake Forest. More than 20 specialty retailers will display goods including men's and women's apparel; gifts; one-of-a-kind jewelry; holiday and home decor; and more. General admission tickets are $10; all proceeds benefit the Allendale Association. For information, visit Allendale4kids.org.

Northbrook Park District Holiday Bazaar: 10 a. m-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Senior Center, 3323 Walters Ave., Northbrook. Handmade craft items, new gifts, vendors. For vendor reservations or information, call (847) 291-2988.

Nov. 6

Community Protestant Church Holiday Bazaar: 3-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 418 N. Prairie, Mundelein. Craft items, homemade candies, baked goods, vintage collectibles, tasty treats, beef barbecue lunch. (847) 566-4000.

Holy Cross Craft and Gift Show: 7-10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 724 Elder Lane, Deerfield. Ladies Night Presale on Friday, Nov. 6, is $20 and includes wine and appetizers, must be 21 and over. General admission on Saturday, Nov. 7, is $4 adults; $2 seniors and students; age 3 and under, free. For information, call Cindy, (847) 374-1340.

Holiday decoration and wreath sale: Order deadline Friday, Nov. 6. Pickup 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 28, South Barrington Community Center, 3 Tennis Club Lane. Benefits projects of the South Barrington Community Foundation. sbpd.net or sb-foundation.us.

Nov. 7

Business/Craft Expo: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 7, Mundelein Community Center, 1401 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The Mundelein Park District's Business and Craft Expo Exhibit. Admission is free to the public. For information, call Nora, at (847) 566-0650, ext. 28.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church A Country Christmas: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Krueger Hall, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Natural crafts, needlework, ornaments, gifts, religious items, bakery goods, woodworking, more. Refreshments, lunch. Hosted by St. Matthew Ladies Aid. Free. (847) 438-7709 or stmatts.net.

Congregation Or Tikvah Craft Fair: 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 330 Barron Blvd., Grayslake. Vendors, food, bake sale, free wine and cheese for early shoppers, raffle, silent auction. Free admission, open to the public. (847) 543-1613.

Lake Zurich Lions Club Holiday Bazaar: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Spencer Loomis Middle School, 1 Hubbard Lane, Hawthorn Woods. Arts, crafts, gifts. Proceeds support scholarships. (847) 847-2171 or LZLions.org.

Barrington Park District Showcase of Arts & Crafts: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Langendorf Park, 235 Lions Drive, Barrington. Over 60 juried mixed media exhibitors, food concessions. Free admission and parking. (847) 381-0687 or barringtonparkdistrict.org.

St. Matthew Lutheran Church A Country Christmas: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Krueger Hall, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Natural crafts, needlework, ornaments, gifts, religious items, bakery goods, woodworking, more. Refreshments, lunch. Hosted by St. Matthew Ladies Aid. Free. (847) 438-7709 or stmatts.net.

Audiovisual materials sale: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, and noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Indian Trails Public Library, 355 South Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The Friends of the Indian Trails Public Library will hold a sale of used audiovisual materials, with videotapes, music CDs, record albums, books on audiotape and compact discs, audiotape cassettes, and DVDs. Admission is free. For information, call (847) 459-4100, ext. 250 or e-mail jmccarthy@itpld.lib.il.us.

A Country Christmas: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, in Krueger Hall, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 24500 N. Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Event will feature Christmas gifts, woodworking, natural crafts, bakery goods, "Mrs. Claus" Closet, glass and crystal ornaments and seasonal and fashion aprons. Admission is free. Coffee and doughnuts at 9 a.m., lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (847) 438-7709 or visit www.stmatts.net.

Nov. 8

St. Joseph School 27th Festival of Crafts and Vendor Fair: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, 118 N. Lincoln Ave., Round Lake. 27th annual fair. Crafters and vendors are wanted. Call Paula, (847) 456-5196.

Unique Expressions: 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Buffalo Grove High School, 1100 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. A showcase of artists with special needs is being held before the Buffalo Grove Symphony Band's Fall Concert. Free. All proceeds directly benefit the artists. Disabled artists and crafters are invited to make an application to participate. Call the village manager's officer at (847) 459-2518 or bgarts@vbg.org.

Nov. 11

Brand Name Consignments winter children's maternity sale: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E. Peterson Road, Grayslake. Like new, name brand, children and maternity clothing, baby and children's furniture, equipment, bedding, toys, accessories, more. brandnamecosignments.com.

Nov. 12

Anshe Tikvah Holiday Boutique: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, Hawthorn School, 200 Glendale, Wheeling. sonia.edelman@hmhpub.com.

Nov. 13

Ascension of Our Lord Senior Synaxis Christmas Bazaar: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 1207 Riverwoods Road, Lincolnshire. Handmade crafts and boutique items, dine on Greek food and homemade pastries. Admission free. Kay, (847) 482-1200.

Nov. 14

New Apostolic Church Craft Fair: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 24560 W. Indian Trail Road, North Barrington. Craft fair, bake sale, blood drive. Handicap accessible, free parking. Proceeds benefit phone cards for soldiers overseas.

Annunciation of Our Lady craft fair: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Annunciation of Our Lady Episcopal Church, 5725 Stearns School Road, Gurnee. For details, call (847) 336-3730 or visit annunciationgurnee.org.

Party and craft fair: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, St. Mark Lutheran Church, 1822 E. Grand Ave., Lindenhurst. Admission is free. Vendors include Pampered Chef, Mary Kay, Lia Sophia, Usborne books, and more. Craft items include silk floral arrangements and wreaths to handmade afghans, woodworking, and more. Prizes will be raffled off all day, and concessions will be available for purchase. For details, visit smlc.info or call (847) 356-1840.

Kirk of the Lakes Craft Show: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, 1500 W. Hawley, Mundelein. Variety of arts and crafts, homemade soups, salads and bakes goods. Spaces $45. For information, call Lori, (847) 370-8711.

North Suburban Mennonite Church Bazaar: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, Libertyville Civic Center, 135 N. Church St., Libertyville. Ten Thousand Villages handicrafts bazaar features nativities, ornaments, home decor jewelry, baskets, carvings, toys, fair trade coffee, more. (847) 566-8386.

Nov. 15

Temple Beth-El Holiday Boutique: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook. Exhibitors offer hand painted clothing, jewelry, personalized stationary and gifts, ceramics. (847) 205-9982.

Nov. 19

District 76 PTO Holiday Boutique: 4-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, Diamond Lake School, 25807 Diamond Lake Road, Mundelein. Unique items created by local artisans and products from home-based businesses. Vendors and crafters wanter. Visit, district76pto.org.

Nov. 21

College of Lake County Holiday Art Sale: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21; 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 24, Library Glass Atrium, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Works in various fine arts media sponsored by the cultural committee of the CLC Foundation to benefit the Community Gallery of Art and to fund scholarship programs. Christina, (847) 543-2405 or crasmussen@clcillinois.edu.

Island Lake Holiday Craft Faire: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22, Island Lake Village Hall, 3720 Greenleaf Ave. Over 50 crafters selling a variety of quality handcrafted gift items for the holidays, food, refreshments, a seniors bake sale, Santa visits from noon-4 p.m. both days. $1 admission includes a raffle ticket.

Prince of Peace Vendor Fair: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, 135 S. Milwaukee Ave., Lake Villa. Variety of home-shopping vendors. Call Betty, (847) 356-1076.