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To shop
WomanCraft (4115 W. Ogden Ave.), the paper line that employs women from nonprofit Deborah’s Place, creates handmade paper and notecards from recycled materials. Stop by the holiday open house from noon to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
To shop
Chicago native and designer Cynthia Rowley is opening her second Chicago location. The Bucktown store, at 1653 N. Damen Ave., opens Friday, just in time for holiday shopping.
To blow
Fans of Andrew Bird might want to sign up for the Old Town School of Folk Music’s whistling workshop, where you’ll learn to hit your first note and improve pitch and tone control. $30. 3 to 4:50 p.m. Sunday. 4544 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-728-6000.
