Saturday, November 16
Woonsocket
• The St. James Episcopal Church's annual Holiday Bazaar will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 24 Hamlet Ave. There will be items for Christmas, Thanksgiving, all-year-long, door prizes, baked goods, candy, crafts, jewelry, books, White Elephant, children's table, silent auctions, free door prize drawings, Scandinavian products, soup and bread, meatball sandwiches, dynamites and other refreshments. This is a church-sponsored and run fundraiser. Proceeds of the bazaar benefit the mission of St. James Episcopal Church. This will be their typical, traditional, annual event held in the parish hall, with the addition of a Vendor Fair with several independent vendors in the atrium. Please note that the church is still seeking a few more vendors for the vendor fair. Contact mail@ stjameswoonsocket.org for information. There will be an extra door prize ticket for each bar of soap, each pair of socks or can of hearty soup donated for the food bank or clothing bank. The church is fully-accessible.
Pawtucket
• The Little Sisters of the Poor will host their annual Christmas Bazaar and Craft Fair at Jeanne Jugan Residence, 964 Main St., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to the public and free of charge, the one-day event will feature the ever-popular basket bonanza as well as a selection of Christmas décor and crafts, handmade with love by the sisters, residents and staff. The event will also feature a bargain boutique, crystal palace, grab bags, games for children, bake sale and lunch in the dining room. For more information, call 401-723-4314 or visit littlesistersofthepoorpawtucket.org.
•The Trash or Treasure Shop of the Church of the Good Shepherd located at 490 Broadway, is open with seasonable merchandise Clothing and shoes for the whole family are offered along with household goods, soft domestics, toys, games, books and much more. The shop is open every Wednesday and Saturday morning from 9 a.m. to noon.
Smithfield
•The 13th annual Smithfield Holiday Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hebert Health & Rehabilitation, 180 Log Road, Smithfield. This annual, old-fashioned event, will again feature a cornucopia of hand-made goods and wares, many crafted especially for the holiday season and gift giving. Among the many offerings will be handcrafted knit-goods, jewelry, seasonal wreaths and holiday gift baskets. Fresh, home-baked pies, breads, cakes and pastries will also be featured, along with White Elephant tables filled with interesting and vintage gift ideas and bargains for the home, family, children and pets.
Lincoln
•St. James Church, 33 Division Street in Manville, is holding its annual Parish Bazaar & Giant Flea Market in the Fr. Brindamour Church Hall (Bazaar and Kitchen) and the Fr. Brouillette Center (Flea Market). Featuring: Mémère's Attic with vintage items such as trunks, luggage, crochet doilies, linens, jewelry, lace hankies, quilts, afghans, Victorian figurines, etc.