'Tis the season: time for fairs, festivals, and dinners!

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Central craft fair scheduled Nov. 14

Central Lutheran School, 775 N. Lexington, is hosting their 3rd annual craft fair on Sat., Nov. 14, 9am-3pm. Local vendors will be there selling creative gifts, and refreshments will be available. Please come and join them for a fun shopping event.

St. Columba hosts dinner and bingo

St. Columba Church, 1330 Blair Ave., is planning Turkey Bingo, Nov. 14, 6:30pm. Adult tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and include a Turkey buffet dinner with beverage plus two Bingo cards for each game. Bingo play runs about 2 hours with chances to win turkeys as well as special prizes and drawings. Doors open after mass at 5:30pm with dinner and bingo starting at 6:30pm. For more info or tickets call 651-646-4419 or the parish office 651-645-9179.

Fall craft and bake sale set for Nov. 21

Zion Lutheran Church, 1697 Lafond Ave., will hold its annual fall craft and bake sale on Sat., Nov. 21. from 9am to 1pm. Crafts, bakery, raffle, and recycled Christmas decorations will be for sale. Cookies and coffee will be for sale throughout and a lunch for $4 will be served from 11-12:30. For additional information call 651-645-0851.

Art and Craft Fair scheduled Dec. 5

For more than 15 years, St. Paul landmark GINKGO coffeehouse (721 N. Snelling Ave.) has hosted an art and craft fair for local artists. The 2015 fair is planned for Sat., Dec. 5, 9am-4:30pm.

This shopping opportunity showcases 15 local artists, with unique, high-quality items at reasonable prices. The products include handmade glass beads, knit and felted items, quilted products, wooden items, metal sculptures, chain maille and other types of jewelry, and much more.

For more information or to  find out about participating in this year’s fair, call 651-645-2647 or email kathy@ginkgocoffee.com.

Annual sale now through December

Nettie and Friends 12th Annual Sale of the Season is open daily through December from breakfast through 2pm at Egg and I, 2550 University Ave. W. (University and Hwy. 280). The sale features creative, hand-crafted gifts, with the benefits going to benefit Maxwell School.

Holiday craft fair planned Dec. 5-6

The 12th annual Holiday Craft Fair will be Dec. 5-6, at Roseville City Hall. Spread out over two levels, more than 70 local crafters and artists will be selling their all-handmade wares. Items include soaps and balms; natural stone, fused glass, beaded and other fine jewelry; photography; pottery; knitted items; fairy and bird houses; paintings; fine chocolates and delicious canned jams; and so much more. And once again the annual Bake Sale by the Friends of Roseville Parks (FOR Parks) will be onsite, Saturday only, raising money to support all the parks in our city.

After a bit of shopping, take a break and sit down with a cup of coffee and a bite to eat.

Coffee and food will be served up by Dunn Brothers (Fairview Ave. location).

Sale hours are 10am-4pm on Sat., 12-4pm on Sunday. There’s no admission charge and free parking. Roseville City Hall is located at 2660 Civic Center Dr.

The Holiday Craft Fair is put on by volunteers from the Harriet Alexander Nature Center (HANC); all vendor fees go to HANC to support environmental education programs. For more information about the event, including a list of participating crafters and a gallery of some of their work, go to HolidayCraftFair.com.

Craft, art, and bake sale planned Nov. 21

Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 285 N. Dale St., is planning their annual Craft, Art, and Bake Sale for Nov. 21 (9am-3pm) and Nov. 22 (10am-3pm). In addition, Kim Tann, the pastor’s wife, will stop your cravings for stir fried rice and egg rolls; to go, or to eat while you shop.

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