Patriotic feelings may make more people want to buy items made in the USA and not so mass produced!
• July 11- Carbondale Main Street Downtown Art and Wine Fest Rescheduled for this date! There are 6 different Vineyards that will be there- free WINE, can’t beat it!!
Boston Handmade Marketplace (Union Square ~ Somerville, MA) Saturday, June 28 ~ 3pm to 7pm
This one is in Boston, far from Southern Illinois, but I think the images are just so cute!!
http://www.bostonhandmade.org/Marketplace.htm
• July 11-13 {27th Berea Craft Festival: Berea, KY} (10-6 daily) ($5 Adults/$4 Seniors/Free Under 12) “Stroll through the beautiful woodland setting! See exciting work from 120 artists representing 20 states. Craft Demos, live entertainment, and delicious regional foods!” http://www.bereacraftfestival.com
• July 12, 2008 - July 13, 2008 Oakbrook Fine Craft Exhibition Oakbrook Center, IL
• July 2-September 28 Reception July 12 from 6-8pm. Pinecone Art Gallery: 421 N. 7th St. Paducah, KY (Recent Memories: Nancy VanReece. “Nashville Artist Nancy Reece brings to color summer memories and abstract expressions of people and places in acrylic and watercolor. Artists present at Reception”).
- July 4th Celebration (July 4, 2008) Mt. Vernon, IL
For more information on the city of Mt. Vernon, IL events, look here: http://www.mtvernon.com/newtourism/annualpage.htm