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There's little worse than an under-utilized. PFD check--if there's any unused PFD money still rattling around in your account (or pocket), make sure to schedule time to visit one of Alaska's many craft fairs in November, all of which highlight Alaska artisans, products, and services--just in time for the holiday season.

This is the 50th anniversary of the Annual University Women's Association Holiday Bazaar, which features local arts and crafts at the Pioneer Park Civic Center in Fairbanks on November 3-4. www.uaf.edu/uwa

The Bad Girls of the North Bazaar takes place this year on November 2-3 at the Lakefront Anchorage and November 9-10 in Wasilla at the Mat-Su Resort, offering up jewelry, handcrafted soaps, silk scarves, handmade clothing, pottery, leather purses, metal art, gourmet foods, home decor, and one-of-a-kind artwork. badgirlsofthenorth.com

The Coffman Cove Holiday Bazaar is located at the Howard Valentine School on November 10. The Bazaar features crafts, food, and fun and is sponsored by the "By The Sea" Arts & Seafood Festival Committee. Attendees can bring food items for donation to the Food Bank. ccalaska.com/events/holiday-bazaar/

In Wasilla at the Curtis Menard Sports Center, the Mat-Su Holiday Marketplace takes place November 3 and 4. This bazaar is a one-stop holiday shopping extravaganza for the Valley, presenting an opportunity to shop for unique and one-of-a-kind gifts from more than one hundred vendors. fairbanksevents.com/mat-su-holiday-marketplace

The Christmas Arts & Crafts Emporium is scheduled for November 17-18 at the Dena'ina Center in Anchorage. This fair features strictly Alaskan-handmade items including clothing, jewelry, bath products, home decor, gourmet food, and more. anchoragemarkets.com

The Fairbanks Holiday Marketplace is held at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks and in 2018 runs November 9-11. This is a convenient, local shopping bazaar for Fairbanks residents and features...