arts and crafts

PAMPERED WOMEN | Hammond

Vendors are needed for the fifth annual Pampered Woman Show in March. The show is offered by the Hammond Parks and Recreation Department 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 24 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 25 at Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive. Vendors may secure a booth to promote a business specializing in products and services geared toward women. The application deadline is today. Applications can be had by phone or by visiting www.gohammond.com and clicking on Document Central, Parks and Recreation.

FYI: (219) 853-6378

CRAFTERS WANTED | Highland

The School Town of Highland Band Boosters Association Inc. will host its annual Spring Arts & Crafts Show at Highland Middle School, 2941 41st St., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 11. Crafters are wanted. The booth fee is $55. Request an application by calling or e-mailing highlandband@gmail.com.FYI: (219) 922-8595

FYI: (219) 922-8595BRIDAL SHOW VENDORS NEEDED | ScherervilleEnchanted Evening Bridal Fair and Fashion Show will be noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Patrician Banquet Center, 410 E. U.S. 30. Booth space is available to promote businesses specializing in products and services geared toward weddings and brides-to-be, please call Mary Galloway for details.FYI: (912) 531-4790 or www.enchantedeveningwear.comANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE | Bloomington, Ind.10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 24 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25 Kappa Alpha Theta hosts its 46th annual charity event at the Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College St. Admission is $7 and parking is free.FYI: (812) 336-3569CRAFT VENDORS NEEDED | ValparaisoThe Porter County Parks department is accepting applications for the 2007 festivals at Sunset Hill County Park. The Kites and Canines Festival is May 5 and vendors and shop owners catering to canines, kites and kids are welcome to apply to this one-day fest.

The North West Indiana International Festival is July 14 and 15 and any ethnic or cultural-based organization or vendor is welcome to apply for both craft and food booths. For applications or more information, contact festival coordinator Judy Rooney-Davis.FYI: (219) 465-5209ART FAIR | PeotoneThe 35th annual Crete Art Fair will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at the atrium of the Will County Fairgrounds, Wilmington-Peotone Road. Admission is $3 for adults. The fair is a juried event and features fine arts and crafts. The Crete Woman's Club pie shop also will sell items. Proceeds from the fair, sponsored by the Crete Woman's Club, will benefit philanthropic efforts in the Crete community and South Suburbs.FYI: www.cretewomansclub.orgARTISTS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES WANTED | ValparaisoShop Downtown Porter County is the newest element to the North West Indiana International Music Festival July 14 and 15 at Sunset Hill County Park. This area will feature booths

of small businesses and artists in NWI who otherwise may not reach this audience. For information and applications contact festival coordinator Judy Rooney-Davis.FYI: (219) 465-5209CALL FOR ENTRIES | St. Joseph, Mich.The 46th annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff has issued a call for artist entries. The art fair will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 15 in downtown Lake Bluff Park. The juried event will feature fine art and fine crafts including drawings, pastels, paintings, printmaking, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, metals, photography, fibers, glass and wood. A completed application along with slides and a $25 application fee are due today. Jurying takes place Feb. 23 and results are mailed March 23. Applications are available online or by phone.FYI: (269) 983-0271 or www.krasl.org

BRIDAL SHOW VENDORS NEEDED | Schererville

Enchanted Evening Bridal Fair and Fashion Show will be noon to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Patrician Banquet Center, 410 E. U.S. 30. Booth space is available to promote businesses specializing in products and services geared toward weddings and brides-to-be, please call Mary Galloway for details.

FYI: (912) 531-4790 or www.enchantedeveningwear.com

ANTIQUE SHOW AND SALE | Bloomington, Ind.

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 24 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25 Kappa Alpha Theta hosts its 46th annual charity event at the Bloomington Convention Center, 302 S. College St. Admission is $7 and parking is free.

FYI: (812) 336-3569

CRAFT VENDORS NEEDED | Valparaiso

The Porter County Parks department is accepting applications for the 2007 festivals at Sunset Hill County Park. The Kites and Canines Festival is May 5 and vendors and shop owners catering to canines, kites and kids are welcome to apply to this one-day fest. The North West Indiana International Festival is July 14 and 15 and any ethnic or cultural-based organization or vendor is welcome to apply for both craft and food booths. For applications or more information, contact festival coordinator Judy Rooney-Davis.

FYI: (219) 465-5209

ART FAIR | Peotone

The 35th annual Crete Art Fair will take place 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 10 at the atrium of the Will County Fairgrounds, Wilmington-Peotone Road. Admission is $3 for adults. The fair is a juried event and features fine arts and crafts. The Crete Woman's Club pie shop also will sell items. Proceeds from the fair, sponsored by the Crete Woman's Club, will benefit philanthropic efforts in the Crete community and South Suburbs.

FYI: www.cretewomansclub.org

ARTISTS AND LOCAL BUSINESSES WANTED | Valparaiso

Shop Downtown Porter County is the newest element to the North West Indiana International Music Festival July 14 and 15 at Sunset Hill County Park. This area will feature booths of small businesses and artists in NWI who otherwise may not reach this audience. For information and applications contact festival coordinator Judy Rooney-Davis.

FYI: (219) 465-5209

CALL FOR ENTRIES | St. Joseph, Mich.

The 46th annual Krasl Art Fair on the Bluff has issued a call for artist entries. The art fair will be 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 14 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 15 in downtown Lake Bluff Park. The juried event will feature fine art and fine crafts including drawings, pastels, paintings, printmaking, jewelry, sculpture, pottery, metals, photography, fibers, glass and wood. A completed application along with slides and a $25 application fee are due today. Jurying takes place Feb. 23 and results are mailed March 23. Applications are available online or by phone.

FYI: (269) 983-0271 or www.krasl.org