Festivals, Feasts & Fairs

CARMEL--In a gift-buying mood? The Homecrafters Marketplace, with about 300 artisans, will have an abundance of goods such as jewelry, clothing, woodwork, handmade toys, stained glass and dolls. Nonprofit groups will sell food, and there will be demonstrations, including acrylic painting and pottery. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 22 in the Sunset Center parking lot, San Carlos Street and 9th Avenue. Free. (408) 624-3996.

SAN RAFAEL--About 85 artists will display handmade creations at the Clay and Glass Festival, Nov. 22-23. There will be demonstrations by artists, and children can mold a clay creation for free. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Marin County Civic Center, Avenue of the Flags. $3, $1.50 seniors and students, under 12 free. (510) 865-0541.

NEWCASTLE--The Nov. 23 Mountain Mandarin Festival includes a display of 3-D mandarin-orange artworks. Past creations have included a dragon and a figure of a Japanese woman. There will be arts, crafts and food booths and two stages of entertainment, including a bagpiper, circus acts, live bands, cloggers and more. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at Marshall Square, off Interstate 80. Free. (916) 663-1918.

FELTON--Fur trappers will display the tools of their trade at Roaring Camp railroad park’s Mountain Man Rendezvous, Nov. 28-30. A reenactment group will don 1830s-era costumes for the living history presentation, with trappers, traders and Native Americans, who will demonstrate weaving and beadwork and sell crafts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at California 17 and Graham Hill Road. $5 per car parking fee. (408) 335-4484.

SAN FRANCISCO--Revelers will board a ferryboat at Hyde Street Pier for Christmas at Sea, Dec. 13-14. Caroling, storytelling, free hot cider and cookies, children’s crafts and a visit from Santa Claus are planned. Reservations required. $4, $2 ages 12-17, 11 and under free. 2-4:30 p.m. at Hyde and Jefferson streets. (415) 929-0202.

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