Lake County arts & crafts
Craft shows, bazaars, rummage sales, farmers markets. Deadline is two weeks before event date.
Feb. 6First Saturday Sales: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, Warren-Newport Public Library, 224 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee. The sale will feature an overstock of DVDs and children's books. Call (847) 244-5150 or visit wnpl.info. Mardi Gras Silent Auction: 1 p.m. Saturday Feb. 6, through 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, Lake Villa District Library, 1001 E. Grand Ave., Lake Villa. The Lake Villa District Library Foundation's fourth annual Mardi Gras Silent Auction. Money raised will be used to help the Lake Villa District Library start a pilot video game collection for children and adults. Call (847) 356-7711 or visit lvdl.org.Feb. 7Books, CDs and DVDs Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, Congregation Beth Am, 225 N. McHenry Road, Buffalo Grove. A wide selection of gently-used books, CDs and DVDs will be available. For information, call (847) 459-1677 or visit congregation-betham.org.Quinceanera Expo: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 7, Milan Banquets, 651 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan. Free event will feature fashion shows, raffle prizes, and refreshments. Milan Banquets will raffle a coupon for 15 percent off any package. For details, call (847) 578-9000 or e-mail Sharon@chicagomilan.com.Feb. 10Lobby sale: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 10 and 11, Advocate Condell Medical Center, 801 S. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville. A large variety of nuts and candies will be for sale with proceeds benefitting the hospital. Call (847) 990-5615.Feb. 13Book Sale: 10 a.m. to 4:30 Saturday, Feb. 13, and 1-4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 14, Fremont Public Library, 1170 N. Midlothian Road, Mundelein. The Friends of Fremont Library will hold their monthly book sale. Adult hardcover fiction books will be on sale two for $1. The North Central O Gaugers Model Railroad Club Inc. will run their model trains from 1-4 p.m. both days. Call (847) 918-3247.Feb. 20Ladies Aid Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, St. Matthew Lutheran School, 24480 North Old McHenry Road, Hawthorn Woods. Used book, DVD and CD Sale in the school gym. Part of St. Matthew's "Love is More Than Skin Deep" month, to raise money for Jeremiah Krueger, an infant with a very rare skin disorder, epodermolytic hyperkeratosis. For information visit stmatts.net or call (847) 438-7709.Feb. 21South Asian Expo: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, Milan Banquets, 651 Lakehurst Road, Waukegan. Free event will feature fashion shows, raffle prizes, and refreshments. The raffle will include a free vacation, as well as a coupon from Milan Banquets for 15 percent off any package. For details, call (847) 578-9000 or e-mail Sharon@chicagomilan.com.OngoingMembers Exhibition: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 1-5 p.m. Sundays through Feb. 21, Lumber Center for the Performing Arts at College of Lake County, 19351 W. Washington St., Grayslake. Exhibition featuring a diverse collection of art work by 99 artist members. Call (847) 543-2300 or visit jlcenter.clcillinois.edu.