Listings of holiday craft fairs, trunk shows, open studios, and special gallery events will run through December. Send information to artlistings@chicagoreader.com.
Christkindlmarket Chicago Inspired by the German Christmas Market in Nuremberg, this 11th annual event features hand-blown ornaments, handmade toys, nutcrackers, cuckoo clocks, delicate laces, scarves, sweaters, and jewelry from around the world. Gluhwein, a hot spiced red wine, will be served in signature mugs. German and other European delicacies will also be available. a Through Sun 12/24: Sun-Thu 11 AM-8 PM, Fri-Sat 11 AM-9 PM, Richard J. Daley Civic Center Plaza, 50 W. Washington, 312-644-2662, christkindlmarket.com.
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Greenleaf Art Center Gift Shop Moderately priced paintings, drawings, prints, jewelry, glass art and ornaments, T-shirts, hats, and more by the center’s artists. a Daily noon-6 PM, Sat 12/16, 10 AM-6 PM, Mon-Thu 12/18-12/21, 10 AM-8 PM, Greenleaf Art Center, 1806 W. Greenleaf, 773-465-4652 or greenleafartcenter.com.
Holiday Exhibition and Sale Fine crafts by more than 50 artists. a Through Sat 12/30, Tue-Fri 10:30 AM-5:30 PM, Sat 11 AM-5 PM, Vale Craft Gallery, 230 W. Superior, 312-337-3525 or valecraftgallery.com.
Santa’s Workshop Handmade Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa gifts starting at $1. Made by artists, nonartists, or participants in the Differently Minded Art Studio program. a Through Sat 12/23: Sat 11 AM-4 PM, Liz Long Gallery, Urban Art Retreat, 1957 S. Spaulding, 773-542-9126 or urbanartretreat.org.
Christmas Gifting Art Bazaar Art and other gift items by local artists and inventors. a Open house Fri 12/15, 6-10 PM, and Sat 12/16, noon-5 PM. Then through Fri 12/22: Tue-Fri 1-7 PM, All Rise Gallery, 1542 N. Milwaukee, 773-292-9255 or allrisegallery.com.
Eric Futran Studio Sale Food and culinary photography; a portion of proceeds benefits the Roscoe Village Education Coalition. a Sat 12/16, 11 AM-5 PM, 3454 N. Bell, coach house, 773-525-5020 or eric@chefshots.com.
