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  • Test your Harry Potter knowledge Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:11PMAs Muggles and Half-Bloods alike count down to the final installment of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," opening Friday, you can quell your impatience by testing your knowledge of trivia from the first seven films. (Answers are listed below.)
  • Library news Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:24PMThere will be a book sale at Darien Library from July 23 to 29. Shoppers will find recent bestsellers, fiction and detective mystery titles, cookbooks, travel books, and biographies, as well as children's books.
  • Keep the Harry Potter magic alive Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:24AMThe boy wizard may have flown off into retirement, but here are some craft, recipe and style tips for those who can't let go yet The last instalment of the Harry Potter franchise has hit our screens, finally spelling the end of a long-running era of wizardry. But the Boy Who Lived has brought us much more than a few spells and an aversion to the word Voldemort. So how can JK Rowling's universe ...
  • West County Calendar: Week of July 13 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:18AMWednesday, July 13
  • Library news Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:39PMOn Wednesdays, from 4 to 5 p.m., Darien Library hosts "Warm Up America! Knitting Project." Bring your needles and some yarn, and knit a square (patterns will be supplied). Squares will be joined together to create warm blankets for people around the world.
  • Bulletin Board published Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:23AM•St. Timothy’s Outreach Clinic will host an open house from 7 to 8 p.m. to celebrate its first anniversary of free service to medically uninsured people in the community. Everyone is invited to the event at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 401 Fir St., Brookings.
  • Oakland Fiber and Textile Festival brings together crafters, learners Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:49PMOn July 10, Oakland's Splash Pad Park will host a unique event: the second annual Oakland Fiber and Textile Festival. Unlike many other craft events, the Fiber Fest is not limited to one artistic medium. Rather, it brings together a wide spectrum of textile and fiber arts for a multimedia, hands-on learning experience.
  • A festival for busy hands Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:39PMOn July 10, Oakland's Splash Pad Park will host a unique event: the second annual Oakland Fiber and Textile Festival. Unlike many other craft events, the Fiber Fest is not limited to one artistic medium.
  • Buffalo Grove and Long Grove calendar - June 30 Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 10:15PMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is noon Wednesday two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake, Glenview IL 60026; fax it to (847) 486-7495; or e-mail it to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
  • Library news Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:09PMOn Wednesdays, from 4 to 5 p.m., Darien Library hosts "Warm Up America! Knitting Project." Bring your needles and some yarn, and knit a square (patterns will be supplied). Squares will be joined together to create warm blankets for people around the world.
  • North Central Massachusetts Community Calendar Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:50AMToday Bingo: Bingo is held every Thursday at the Fitchburg Lodge of Elks, 860 Ashby State Road. Doors open at 11 a.
  • Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:18AMEvents Preferred Homecare will offer a walk-in sleep disorder cpap-bipap clinic from noon to 4 p.m. Friday at 7365 Remcon Circle, Suite B203.
  • Bulletin Board published Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 12:46PM•Soroptimist International of Brookings will have its annual installation dinner at 6 p.m. at Fabulous Foods by Julie, 16299 Highway 101, just past the agricultural inspection station, Smith River.
  • Break open the Grecian 2000 - Facebook's going grey Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:53AMIt seems you're just as likely to Poke a granny as you are a graduate on Facebook these days. A new report from the Pew Research Center reveals the average age of an American social network user has risen 5 years in the last 24 months.
  • Library news Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 12:54PMOn Wednesdays, from 4 to 5 p.m., Darien Library hosts "Warm Up America! Knitting Project." Bring your needles and some yarn, and knit a square (patterns will be supplied). Squares will be joined together to create warm blankets for people around the world.
  • An artistic retrospective with guts Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 7:57AMAt 80, Tiburon artist Gertrud Parker is still challenging convention, using an "unthinkable" material that is not for the squeamish — pig and cow intestines — to create sculpture that Womans' Art Journal has described as "elegant" and "unique.
  • Around town in South County Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 3:00PMCheck out events happening in South County from June 23 to 29.
  • Top ten Irish designers taking the world of fashion by storm - PHOTOS Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:28AMIrish designers have made quite a name for themselves in the fashion world. From having their pieces worn in the Royal Wedding, to dressing some of Hollywood’s major A-Listers, Irish designers are becoming some of the most sought out and respected designers in the business.
  • Your guide to today, tomorrow and beyond Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 1:18AMEvents San Elizario Independent School District will have a Family Reading Carnival from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday at L.G. Alarcon Elementary School, 12501 Socorro Road, San Elizario. 872-3900.
  • Bulletin Board published Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 1:02AM•Democrats of Curry County will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Curry County Courthouse Annex blue room, 94235 Moore St., Gold Beach. For information, call 541-412-DEMS (3367) or visit currydemocrats.org.
  • Entertainment calendar for June 22 Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 10:17AMHALF-PRICE CARNIVAL RIDE TICKETS are on sale through June 30 at the Renaud Spirit Center, 2650 Tri Sports Circle, O'Fallon and the O'Fallon Parks and Recreation office, 400 Civic Park Drive, O'Fallon.
  • Buffalo Grove calendar - June 20 Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:00PMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is noon Wednesday two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake, Glenview IL 60026; fax it to (847) 486-7495; or e-mail it to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
  • Come in No 79, your time is up Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 9:27AMIt's the most disadvantaged town in Victoria, but Maryborough is fighting back.
  • The Storyteller: Anderson woman uses skill she learned as a child to help children around the globe Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 5:39PMDoreen Bromeling wraps her fingers around long metal knitting needles as she shares stories about her life growing up in England
  • Open & Shut: 'Wonderful Shop', knitting supplies and frozen yogurt are here Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 4:20PMIt's a Wonderful Shop, which has its name derived from the classic movie "It's a Wonderful Life," is open on South Church Street, in the same complex as Food Lion.The discount store, owned by David Lawless, contains three main merchandise categories:...
  • Library news Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:32PMOn Wednesdays, from 4 to 5 p.m., Darien Library hosts "Warm Up America! Knitting Project." Bring your needles and some yarn, and knit a square (patterns will be supplied). Squares will be joined together to create warm blankets for people around the world.
  • Knitters do their bit for veterans Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 11:43AM"Knit one, purl two” isn’t exactly a battle cry, but during World War II it rallied the home troops just the same. While men took up arms for battle, some women picked up their knitting needles and yarn.A local knitting...
  • Fair more than animals; Tahoe craftspeople win awards Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 4:02AMBy Kathryn Reed A long Tahoe winter might be responsible for the number of blue ribbons awarded at this year’s El Dorado County Fair to people living in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Jonnie Crawford entered six items in the knitting category and came away with six ribbons. Jonnie Crawford needs another board to hang her knitting ribbons. Photos/Kathryn [...]
  • Bulletin Board published Wednesday, June 15, 2011 Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:23PM•The Pistol River Wave Bash sail-boarding competition will be on the ocean at Pistol River State Park as weather conditions allow beginning at 10 a.m. daily through Saturday, June 18.
  • West County Calendar: Week of June 15 Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:02AMWednesday, June 15
  • Bombs away: Fun with fabrics Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 9:52AMTextile artists and "yarn bombers" show that fabrics can be fun - and fine art, too - as part of a conference this weekend.
  • Library news Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 12:17PMOn Wednesdays, from 4 to 5 p.m., Darien Library hosts "Warm Up America! Knitting Project." Bring your needles and some yarn, and knit a square (patterns will be supplied). Squares will be joined together to create warm blankets for people around the world.
  • Yarn over Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 2:24AMYou've just finished knitting what you hoped would be the perfect-fitting sweater, only to be disappointed. Something isn't quite right with the fit.
  • Bulletin Board published Wednesday, June 8, 2011 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 1:50AM•Brookings-Harbor Lions Club meets at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall, 507 Pacific Ave., Brookings. Anyone interested in joining the club may call Areta Schock at 541-469-4428.
  • Knitters to meet Thursday night Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 6:09PMGeorgiann Coons teaches knitting during Knit Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday and June 23 at the Seymour Library. The public is invited to learn to knit, work on gifts or make something personal. Bring size 7 or 8 needles and some worsted weight yarn or...
  • Home calendar - Sun, 05 Jun 2011 PST Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 2:12AMArts/Crafts ArtFest 2011 - Twenty-sixth annual art fair presented by the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, with music, food, children’s hands-on art area and more than 100 fine artists and craftspeople. Today, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Coeur d’Alene Park, Browne’s Addition, Spokane. Free admission. (509) 456-3931
  • Library news Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 1:18PMOn Wednesdays, from 4 to 5 p.m., Darien Library hosts "Warm Up America! Knitting Project." Bring your needles and some yarn, and knit a square (patterns will be supplied). Squares will be joined together to create warm blankets for people around the world.
  • County libraries set June programs Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 2:44AMThe Sussex County Libraries will continue their ongoing programs in the month of June. Then, at the end of the month, they’ll kick off One World Many Stories, this year’s Summer Reading Club.
  • Knitting pattern finder Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 9:26AMWhether you're taking to the knitting needles for the first time or you're a seasoned stitcher, we have a selection of easy-to-follow knitting patterns to suit all abilities.
  • Library news Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 11:48AMOn Wednesdays, from 4 to 5 p.m., Darien Library hosts "Warm Up America! Knitting Project." Bring your needles and some yarn, and knit a square (patterns will be supplied). Squares will be joined together to create warm blankets for people around the world.
  • Folsom library knitting group enjoys day at the lake Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 12:14PMThe women who participate in the Folsom library knitting group have become such an integral part of the weekly activities at the library that branch manager Lynne Moore invited them to join her recently at Fontainebleau State Park. About a...
  • Around town in South County Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 3:00AMCheck out events happening in San Diego from May 26 to June 1.
  • Happenings Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 2:12AMTUESDAY, MAY 24
  • Undersea yarn Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 6:45AMStarting with just a few pieces of yarn, Michelle Schwengel-Regala has accomplished the impossible, getting this writer to feel somewhat enthusiastic about math, an otherwise sore subject best left in the closet of high school and college memories.
  • BRIEFLY: May 19 Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 5:49AMSee what's happening in and around the Tri-towns.
  • Global Lubricating Oils and Greases Industry Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 5:30AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • Bulletin Board Published Wednesday, May 18, 2011 Wednesday, May 18, 2011 @ 3:33PM•The Del Norte County Community Forum will focus on the March earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The free session will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Crescent Fire Protection District, 255 W. Washington Blvd., Crescent City.
  • Need Something To Do Thursday? Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 11:07AMThe Boise Weekly office is pretty much what you'd expect: whiskey bottles stacked to the ceiling and a staff pegasus that shuttles us all home. On Tuesdays, we have to enter the office via a fireman's pole (because that's the day the front door is blocked by our porcupine-fighting ring), and every other Friday is clothing-optional.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  • BRIEFLY: May 12 Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 5:19AMSee what's happening in and around the Tri-towns.
  • Heads up! Angels Knit Cap Drive on Saturday Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 5:25PMThe Angels have partnered with Newport Beach-based charity Knots of Love to collect knitted and crocheted caps for cancer patients going through...