Bold events are in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

AUGUST Art Shows, Events, and Happenings:

• August 7, 8 & 9: Crafts Alliance Fine Crafts & Art Show, Chautauqua, NY featuring Jewelry by Venus

• August 8-9: Art in the Park, Lake Geneva, WI featuring Amy Taylor Jewelry

• August 9: Independence Park Farmers Market, 3945 N Springfield Ave, Chicago, 9 am to 1 pm featuring Sharon Sears

• August 15-16: Glenwood Ave Arts Fest, Chicago featuring Rapt In Maille, Deana Rose Jewelry, Swede Eva, Michele A Friedman Jewelry

• August 15-16: Morton Arboretum Wine and Art Walk, Lisle featuring Lisa Williams Jewelry, Daisy Bags

• August 22-23: 57th Annual Festival of the Arts, Glen Ellyn featuring Jewelry by Venus

• Aug. 22 -23: Sweet Corn Circus, Normal, IL featuring Swede Eva

• August 23: Independence Park Farmers Market, 3945 N Springfield Ave, Chicago, 9 am to 1 pm featuring Sharon Sears

• August 28-30: DFW Fiber Fest, Irving, TX featuring Michele A Friedman Jewelry

• August 29-30: Bucktown Arts Fest, Chicago featuring Rapt In Maille, Deana Rose Jewelry, Lisa Williams Jewelry