Valentine's Makers Market set at Brother Chimp Brewing in North Aurora
Curated by Alissa Harris of the Streetz Artz Alliance, the Fizzy Fuzzy Valentine's Makers Market will run from noon to 4 p.m. at Brother Chimp at 1059 W. Orchard Road in North Aurora.
Event organizers said returning favorites like KP's Candy Factory, Ursula Naturals and Ten Cups Tarot will be joined by new artists including Black Creek Outpost, Bourbon Wood Art and Stachon Studios.
All participating artists have been encouraged to incorporate a Valentine's flair into their displays and offerings, according to a press release about the event.
The free, all-ages event will include over a dozen local makers, featuring items including handcrafted soaps and balms, chocolate treats, tarot readings, original artwork and more.
Also, Bosco's All Natural Dog and Cat Holistic Store will be on-site with all-natural pet treats, hygiene products, blankets, artwork and more, according to the release.
For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/921216216862784
Sierra Club Valley of the Fox to meet
The Sierra Club Valley of the Fox will hold an online meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, for a program on the Xerces Society, an international organization that protects the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats, club officials said.
The Zoom link for the meeting is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2933277588
At the meeting, Linda Seyler, from the Xerces Society, will explain what the group does, why its work is important and how homeowners and communities can protect valuable invertebrate populations including pollinators.
Seyler is a former member of the Dragonfly Monitoring Network and the Great Lakes Odonate Meeting, and remains an enthusiastic observer of wild fungi, according to a press release about the event.
Seyler is the founder and former director of Global Garden Refugee Training Farm (now Global Gardens Chicago).
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