Craft shows
Saturday Crafts, Sweets and Pancake Breakfast: An annual pancake breakfast, craft sale and sweet sale will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Fourth Street United Methodist Church, 551 S. Fourth St., Aurora. The sponsor is the church's United Methodist Women's group. Cost of the breakfast is $4 for adults, $2.50 for kids under 10 and $12 for a family of four. Call 630-897-5257.
A Holiday Happening: The Craft and Art Fair will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the College of DuPage gym, Park Boulevard and College Street, Glen Ellyn. Local exhibitors include Rebecca Gengler, Big Rock; Jorgen Paulson, Sandwich; Alice Mach, PIano; Dennis Knutson, Newark; Helen Schuerman and Susan Czer, both of Sugar Grove. 200 exhibits. Admission is $3.50 and kids under 12 are free. Call Karen Yackley, 815-878Â-2728.
Nov. 14
Holiday Craft Fair: Alden Gardens presents its Holiday Craft Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at Alden Gardens, 1955 Randi Drive, Aurora. Unique gifts, one-of-a-kind decorations and crafts as well as ornaments, gadgets, food items, collectibles and more. Call 773-547-3064.
Vendor and Craft Fair: A Vendor and Craft Fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 14 at Heritage Woods Batavia, 1079 E. Wilson St., Batavia. Call 630-406-9440.
Nov. 21
A Holiday Craft Festival: The festival will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Fox Valley Community Center, 1406 Suydam Road, Sandwich. It will feature home-baked cookies, hand-crafted items made by artisans and a light lunch. The Fox Valley Older Adult Services will benefit from the table fees and the cookie sale. Call Susan White, 815-498-3655.
2009 Holiday Craft Fair: Marklund's craft fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Marklund Hyde Center, 1S450 Wyatt Drive, Geneva. Vendors and crafters will sell their handmade holiday ornaments and unique gifts. Another booth will feature items hand-crafted by Marklund's developmental training clients. Proceeds benefit Marklund. All vendors will donate one item valued at $10 or more for a drawing. Call Peggy Szarzynski, 630-593-5475 or go to www.marklund.org.
Nov. 27
MALLternative -- A Holiday Bazaar and Vendor Show: Calvary Episcopal Church is holding a Crafts and Vendor Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 27 at the church, 222 S. Batavia Ave. The annual wreath and roping sale runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 27, 28, 29 and Dec. 5 and 6. Proceeds from both events benefit the church's outreach ministries. Call the church, 630-879-3378 or go to www.calvary-episcopal.org.
Nov. 28, 29
Christmas Craft Show: Marmion Academy Alumni Association is sponsoring its Nineteenth Annual "A Marmion Family Christmas" Craft Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 28 and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 29 in school gymnasium at 1000 Butterfield Road, Aurora. 153 crafters. Admission is $3 for adults (age 12 and older). No strollers allowed; free babysitting available. Craft shows
