Get An Early Jump On Holiday Shopping -- Bazaars, Arts-And-Crafts Sales Can Produce Treasures And Fun

By this time next month, the Thanksgiving turkey will be sandwiches and the Christmas shopping season will be in full gear.

Depending on how you feel about shopping - and turkey - that's either good news or enough to make a grown-up cry.

But for those who want to avoid the shopping crush and find some handmade and country-flavored gifts at the same time, why not try a bazaar? And long before the turkey forces your six-pack out of the fridge, bazaars and crafts sales already fill the calendar. They're too numerous to list.

Well, maybe not. Read on.

Holidaze Bazaar - Today. The 17th annual bazaar at the South County Senior Center, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 774-5555.

Home Fixings Sale - Today, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. First Covenant Church, 4502 Rucker Ave., Everett. 252-9191.

Annual Bazaar - Today, 4 to 8 p.m.; tomorrow, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. First Congregational Church, 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 252-7224.

Red Ribbons and Reindeer - Over 75 artists. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., today and tomorrow; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday. Old Hollywood Hill Schoolhouse, 14810 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville. Carol, 883-0184.

Edie's Craft Bazaar - Tomorrow through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 16931 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. Edie, 745-9335.

Holiday Treasures - Tomorrow, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 19540 104th St. N.E., Bothell. Debbie, 485-9242.

Christmas Crafters Fest '92 - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Lynnwood High School, 3001 184th St. S.W., Lynnwood. Jeannette, 347-2579.

Christmas bazaar - The Women of Mountain View Presbyterian Church annual bazaar. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 5115 100th St. N.E., Marysville. Helen, 659-5039.

Holiday Flair - 24th annual Snohomish County Extension Homemakers arts-and-craft fair. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Washington State University, Cooperative Extension Office, 600 128th St. S.E., Everett. Carole, 338-2400.

Lynnwood Assembly of God - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 18527 60th Ave. W., Lynnwood. Rene, 745-0993.

Northend Holiday Bazaar - Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lake Forest Park Towne Centre, 17171 Bothell Way N.E. Sponsored by the Children's Hospital Guild Association. Debbie, 364-1322.

Olde English Christmas Bazaar - Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 3530 Colby Ave., Everett. 259-7233.

Woodinville Country Christmas - 11th annual crafts fair with over 70 participants. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Woodmoor Elementary School, 12225 N.E. 160th St., Bothell. Marilyn, 481-8467.

Northwest Handcrafters - Nov. 12-14. 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. At Ballinger Clubhouse, 23000 Lake View Drive, Mountlake Terrace. Sue, 776-6304.

Arts-and-crafts fair - Nov. 13. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. General Hospital Medical Center, 1330 Rockefeller Ave., Everett. 258-6339.

Places in the Heart - Nov. 13 and 14. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Columbia Winery, 14030 N.E. 145th St., Woodinville. $2.50 Jody, 881-2795.

Holly Days Bazaar - Nov. 13 and 14. Beverly Elementary, 5221 168th St. S.W., Lynnwood. Friday, 5 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kathie, 742-4616.

Edie's Craft Bazaar - Nov. 13-15. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 16931 52nd Ave. W., Lynnwood. Edie, 745-9335.

Christmas bazaar - Nov. 14. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eighth annual at Edmonds Christian Church, 23010 84th Ave. W., Edmonds. 481-9274.

American Legion holiday bazaar - Nov. 14. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. American Legion Hall, 22909 56th Ave. W., Mountlake Terrace. Lucille, 778-4233.

Cottage Lake Holiday Bazaar - Nov. 14. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 15940 Avondale Road, Woodinville. Lois, 788-0429.

Holly Days Bazaar - Nov. 14. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers St. Gretchen, 776-2094.

Lake Forest Park bazaar - Nov. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shoreline Center, 18560 First Ave. N.E., Seattle. Kathy, 367-4745.

Stocking Stuffer Bazaar - Nov. 14. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cascade High School, 801 E. Casino Road, Everett. 50-cent admission. No baby strollers. Kendra, 339-4280.

Christmas Bazaar - Nov. 14. Sultan Garden Club annual arts-and-crafts fair. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Masonic Lodge, Fourth Avenue and Main Street, Sultan. Shirley, 793-0662.

Bears, Bunnies, Baskets and More - Nov. 14 and 15. 10 to 5 p.m. 20611 Sixth Place W., Lynnwood. Sherrill, 672-8020.

Northwest Artists' Christmas Show - Nov. 14 and 15. 19th annual arts-and-crafts fair. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Edmonds Unitarian Universalist Church, 8109 224th St. S.W. Edmonds. $2 admission. Merrie, 546-4237.

My Friends and Me Holiday Bazaar - Nov. 20-22. Over 35 crafters. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. 4117 125th Pl. S.E., Everett. Pam, 338-3941.

Sno-King Holiday Bazaar - Nov. 21. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Edmonds Masonic Hall, 515 Dayton Ave., Edmonds. Donna, 542-4059.

Xi Delta Alpha's Holiday Bazaar - Nov. 21 and 22. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Marysville Junior High, 1605 Seventh Ave. N.E. Christina, 353-3130.

Green Acres Bazaar - Nov. 21. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 23825 15th St. S.E., Bothell. 483-0312.

Canterbury Faire - Nov. 21. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Margaret, 353-9036.

Home and Holiday Crafts Fair - Nov. 21 and 22. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. St. Brendan's Church Hall, 10049 N.E. 195th St., Bothell. Michelle, 776-2855.

Edmonds Rainbow Girls Holiday Bazaar - Nov. 27 and 28. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 515 Dayton Ave., Edmonds. Cathy, 542-7142.

Holiday Heaven Bazaar - Nov. 28. 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. South Lake Stevens Covenant Church, 2010 South Lake Stevens Road, Lake Stevens. Anita, 334-7378.

-- Compiled by news assistant Sandra Huber of the Snohomish County bureau.