COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - Organizers of the 4th Sunday MainStrasse Antiques, Etc. have renamed the outdoor shop The Village Vintage & Arts Bazaar. 

Described as a marketplace with purveyors of art, antique, vintage and re-purposed items such as furniture, home goods and decor, architectural elements, tools, jewelry, clothing, gadgets, collectibles and more, organizers want to attract more vendors and more shoppers.

This outdoor shop is still every 4th Sunday, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., April – October, and the first date of 2013 will be Sunday, April 28.  The Bazaar is free to shoppers, and all are welcome to browse and buy from vendors lining the 6th Street promenade in MainStrasse Village in Covington, KY and encouraged to eat at one of the nearby locally-owned restaurants and check out the cool shops afterwards, like Julie’s Inspiration Consignment Shoppe, who will be open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for their 8th Annual Spring Vintage Trunk Show.

KENTON COUNTY, KY (FOX19) - Books, movies and music will be sold Sunday, March 10 through Saturday, March 16 as the Friends of the Kenton County Public Library conduct their week-long book sale at the Durr Branch library.

Proceeds from the sale will go towards programs and services that support the Library. The sale closes 30 minutes prior to the Library closing each day. The Durr Branch Library is located at 1992 Walton-Nicholson Road near Independence. The Library is open Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Friends of the Kenton County Public Library is a volunteer organization that raises funds for the Library through membership and book sale. For more information on becoming a Friend or volunteering call (859) 962-4060. 

For directions to the Erlanger Branch Library visit www.kentonlibrary.org.

COVINGTON, KY (FOX19) - The first annual 7th Street Makers Market will be held for two days at the Artisan’s Enterprise Center (AEC) in downtown Covington.  Sponsored by Make Covington Pop and Renaissance Covington, the two-day event will feature over 20 local artists, farmers, bakers, and makers selling a variety of handcrafted, homemade, and homegrown goods.

The event will run from 5-8p on Friday, December 14th and 12-5p on Saturday, December 15th.  Free parking will be available and the market will also feature a Food Truck Happy Hour outside the AEC on Friday evening and a complimentary gift wrapping station sponsored by the Awesome Collective of Covington both days.  The AEC is located at 27 W. 7th Street in Covington.