Cary, NC – Do you ever ask your neighbors about their talents and hobbies? It always amazes me to see the variety of artistic interests of the “people next door”. Occasionally these talents are the way they make their living, often they are diametrically in contrast to their “day jobs”.

Lochmere will be holding  its Art & Craft Show on Saturday, November 13 from 10:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m. in the Lochmere Pavilion Shopping Center parking lot, located on the corner of Lochmere Drive and Kildaire Farm Road.

The show is open to the public.  Many of the artists are from the Lochmere neighborhood and they will be presenting their hand crafted arts and creations for sale.

A sample of items sold last year included paintings, pottery, jewelry, purses, stained glass, concrete stepping stones, painted rocks, and much more.  Face painting will be available as well as the unique and varied shops at the Lochmere Pavilion.

Details

Lochmere Art & Craft Show
Saturday, Nov 13
10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Lochmere Pavillion
2425 Kildare Farm Road
Cary, NC 27518

Shop local. Shop Cary.

Cary, N.C. – Local artists will bring their hand-crafted works to the Western Wake Farmers’ Market (WWFM) on Sat., Nov. 6, 8 am-1 pm, for the Fall Craft Fair.

52 Local Artists

WWFM’s Fall Craft Fair will feature 52 local artists’ hand-crafted works, including:

• Pottery
• Jewelry
• Holiday décor and gifts
• Stoneware
• Baby and children’s gifts
• Birdhouses
• Hand-knitted and felted accessories
• Glassware
• Natural soaps and lotions
• Much more.

All artists live and produce their works within 125 miles of the marketplace.

Herons Chef Scott Crawford will be in the Education Tent with free samples of a delicious soup featuring autumn flavors: Parsnip, Chestnut & Apple Soup, Pumpkin Seed-Sage Pesto and Maple Brown Butter.

Friends from the NC 10% Campaign also will raffle off a Herons gift certificate, gift certificates to its partners restaurants, and t-shirts to those who sign up for the campaign to build a local food economy.

The kids will love free face painting at the market courtesy of Lynne Sue Fischer.

WWFM -Now Open Year Round

WWFM is now open year-round so that the community has access to locally grown and crafted foods all year. Through Nov. 20, the market will be open from 8 am-12 pm (with one extra hour on Nov. 6 for the Craft Fair.)  Starting Dec. 4, the market will be open from 9 am-12 pm.

More WWFM November Events

• Nov. 13: Alice Loyd with local sauerkraut samples and know-how, plus Yes! Solar Solutions with practical tips on saving money on energy.
• Nov. 20: Organic, Biodynamic and Sustainable Wines from Sip…a wine store:  Come sample and learn about these wines!
• Nov. 23: Thanksgiving Market: Shop this special farmers’ market from 3-6 pm for fresh, local ingredients for your Thanksgiving feast!

The farmers’ market features local seasonal produce, along with hormone-free, grass-fed meats, local seafood, cheese, baked goods, coffee, flowers and more.

Additional information about the market, vendors and area local foods news is online at www.WesternWakeFarmersMarket.org.

Local craftsman from last year's Fall Crafts Fair at WWFM, photo courtesy of Western Wake Farmers Market

Cary, N.C. – Local artists and crafters are invited to apply for the Fall Craft Fair at the Western Wake Farmers’ Market, which will be held on Sat., Nov. 6, from 8 am-1 pm at 1225 Morrisville Carpenter Rd. in Cary. Artists must reside and produce their work within a 125-mile radius of the marketplace.

Last year, more than 1,200 shoppers enjoyed the farmers’ market and the hand-crafted items, including pottery, jewelry, holiday items, photography, baby and kids’ gifts, baskets, paintings and prints, scarves and other fiber and fabric items, and more. The Fall Craft Fair will be held in conjunction with the weekly farmers’ market, which is open through Nov. 20, and features local seasonal produce, plus hormone-free, grass-fed meats, local seafood, cheese, baked goods, wines, coffee and more.

Applications are due by October 15 for consideration. The application is posted at www.WesternWakeFarmersMarket.org with vending guidelines.

News on CaryCitizen is sponsored by The Umstead Hotel and Spa

Saturday, August 22, 2009 will be the 33rd Annual Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival from 9 AM – 5 PM in Downtown Cary. TownOfCary website describes the event:

Over the past 30 years, the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival has become one of the South’s premier festivals. On the fourth Saturday in August, an estimated 60,000 people gather in downtown Cary for the best in arts and crafts, food, and entertainment.

Three stages feature non-stop music:

Fidelity Stage

8:45 a.m. Opening Ceremony w/ Cary and Green Hope High School Bands
9:30 a.m. Cary Town Band
10:30 a.m. Shaggie Maggie
11:45 a.m. Back Beat
12:45 p.m. Jerry Miller Awards
1:15 p.m. Van Preston
2:30 p.m. Academy for the Performing Arts
3:45 p.m. Carolina Gator Gumbo

Cary Elementary Stage

9:00 a.m. Applause! Cary Youth Theatre Musical Review
10:15 a.m. Red Shoe Chinese Dance Club
11:30 a.m. Brazilian Soul
12:45 p.m. Joshua Long
2:15 p.m. Mighty Lester
3:30 p.m. Rendezvous

Kid’s World Stage

10:00 a.m. Big Bang Boom
10:45 a.m. Magic by Michael Creech
11:30 a.m. Gabardine Sisters Puppet Show
12:15 p.m. Safari Sam and Friends
1:00 p.m. Big Bang Boom
1:45 p.m. Magic by Michael Creech
2:30 a.m. Gabardine Sisters Puppet Show
3:15 p.m. Safari Sam and Friends

More info at TownOfCary.org.