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Looking for a unique holiday gift? Try the Book and Paper Guild's 7th Annual Fine Art and Craft Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 in Warrenville.

The show will include the work of local artists from the Chicagoland area who work in a variety of mediums, including glass, paper, fiber, botanicals, pottery and more. Home accessory items, hand bound books, journals, cards, original art, ornaments, pottery, jewelry, hand knits and other items will be featured.

The show will be held at Warren Tavern, 3 S 540 Second St., Warrenville. Admission is free.

The 15th annual “Love of Art Show and Sale” will be presented by the Lemont Artists Guild and the Lemont Park District. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Lemont Park District, 16028 127th St.

Organizers note the show grows in size, attendance and the quality of fine art and fine craft each year. In 2008, more than 45 artists exhibited and sold their original work in painting, ceramics, photography, woodworking, drawing, glass, jewelry, fiber and other media. Only original fine art and fine craft are allowed at the show, which is judged by professional artists.

The Vintage Cottage Holiday Market is gathering a selection of “best in the Midwest” in antiques, vintage home décor and artists’ goods for the home. Seen in Romantic Homes and Auction Action Antique News, exhibitors from Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan will bring the best of their work to Western Springs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7.

Two historic buildings — the 100-year-old Village Club and Grand Avenue Community Center, both on the corner of Chestnut Street and Lawn Avenue at 4221 Lawn Ave. — will be filled with antiques and artist goods and will provide an intimate setting for the market.
 

The show has been featured in Romantic Homes magazine. SUBMITTED IMAGE

The beauty of glass art is heating up the Kavanagh Gallery of the Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles. “Beauty Born of Fire” is the first juried glass art show for the arts center, as artwork by seven artists from Kane, Cook and DuPage County fill the gallery. Cheryl Frech of Aurora is one of the artists to have her glass fused artwork accepted into the show. And thanks to her newly formed ties with the arts center, Frech will share her teachings on glass art to others in the fall.

Glass artist Cheryl Frech of Aurora positions one of her pieces during a juried glass art show at Fine Line Creative Arts Center in St. Charles on July 24. STAFF PHOTO BY STEVE BITTINGER

A heads up for those planning on seeing the Geneva Underground Playhouse's production of "Agnes of God" opening this weekend — the show has been postponed until Friday, July 24, due to a cast member illness.

Donley's Wild West Town in Union provides the ideal setting for families to take a trip back in time for the 34th Annual Antique Phonograph and Music Box Show.

The annual show will be held June 13-14, with a preview day on Friday, June 12. The event will be indoors at the Wild West Town on Route 20 & South Union Road in Union, Ill.