The Evanston Holiday Bazaar is November 22-24

I am so excited to be among amazing artists at the Woman’s Club of Evanston Holiday Bazaar November 22-24. The Holiday Bazaar is a juried gift fair featuring artists and makers of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts.

On Friday there will be a Preview Party with some special discounts for shoppers. The tickets for this evening event are $20 and includes appetizers from local restaurants, a glass of wine, silent auction. The Preview Party is Friday, November 22, from 5 pm to 9 pm. There will be free admission on Saturday, November 23 from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, November 24 from 11 am to 4 pm. The Woman’s Club of Evanston Club house is located at 1702 Chicago Avenue in Evanston.

You can view event details on Facebook and the Woman’s Club Website. Tickets ($20) for the Friday night preview event are available at this link. Free registration for Saturday and Sunday is at this link. Proceeds of the tickets and silent auction help support grants given to local community organizations.

Street parking is available throughout downtown Evanston. Parking is free for the first hour in the City of Evanston lot on Church Street at Chicago Avenue. The lot is on Church Street, just east of the Woman’s Club. The Woman’s Club is easily accessible from public transportation. It is a few blocks east of both the Davis Street Metra station and the Davis Street Purple Line stop.

2019 Fashion and Accessory Exhibitors

• AdeOri Closet
• Lily May Designs
• MVS Products
• Totes & Taggies
• Rags to Stitches
• Red Thread (Re)knits
• Ruthie’s Garden
• Shanasta Studios
• Shift Clothiers, Inc
• Stacy Ruba/Yutaka Fujita
• Tony Utkina Handmade
• Wendy Bird Designs

2019 Gourmet Food Exhibitors

• Baker and Hobbs
• Fabulously Sweet Creations
• Hillbilly Gourmet
• Mikki Chewz
• Treasure Breads, Inc.

2019 Home Decor Exhibitors

• Alta Textiles
  BonzeyeArt
• Bonzeye Art
  BWGSlam Pottery CofresiArts
• Cofresiarts
• Ellsmore Designs
• Erin Brie Art
• Fabric Witches
• Fairgrass
• Mad Mavens Creations
• Maike’s Marvels
• The Red Maple
• Windy City Bells

2019 Jewelry Exhibitors

• Ann Flick Designs
• Anomaly By Amy
• Antique Creations
• Cindi Samaha Designs
• Elizabeth Kline Designs
• Erin Rossi Designs
• Lisa Williams Jewelry
• Lynn Floriano
• Red Ava Designs
• Sarita Kamat Designs
• Susan Lane Design

2019 Specialty Item Exhibitors

• 4 Elements Bath
• Artistic Wooden Cooking Utensils by Tom O. Reed
• Black Angel Designs
• Edie Kasten Knits
• Golden Sapphire
• The Greenheart Shop
• James Sharp Art
• Kathleen’s Kollected
• Lavender Ink Cards
• Lion of Bali
• Malooscraft
• Oliver and Compenny
• Pitch and Timber
• The Portage Park Candle Co.
• Practical Girl Designs
• SAOR Perfume
• Wood Art Expressions

More than 125 years ago, a group of visionary women formed The Woman’s Club of Evanston to address pressing social issues and unmet community needs.  Since 1889, the WCE has been a transformative community force, volunteering thousands of hours and making hundreds of financially significant philanthropic grants. Each year, WCE members raise and contribute more than $150,000 and 15,000 hours of volunteer service to local, not-for-profit organizations. With a vibrant community of nearly 400 multi-generational members, the WCE continues to shape the future of service and philanthropy in Evanston and surrounding communities. The Woman’s Club of Evanston is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

Today the tradition of philanthropy and service continues our mission to connect women behind a shared purpose of volunteerism, social empowerment, and community support. You can pick up a book about the club by Erin Hvizdak from the Evanston Public Library.

The WCE continues to advance women, hosting events like International Women’s Day; programs on current events and culture; and Premier Events including the Holiday Bazaar, WCE Revue, Dreams Delivered, and the Spring Benefit.  Through active involvement, members develop as community leaders and form lifelong friendships. In 2019, the WCE is proud to support organizations in Evanston, Skokie, and Rogers Park, that serve the needs of children from birth through Grade 5, and whose mission is to ensure that every child has an equitable opportunity to succeed.

I hope to see you there this weekend!