Cut-athon: A team of stylists from Lynn Valley's Zazou Salon & Spa will be at the Canadian Cancer Society's major annual fundraising event Relay For Life this Saturday, June 8, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Mahon Park in North Vancouver. Look for the Zazou tent where stylists will provide haircuts by donation for a minimum of $10. The theme of this year's event is Relay Through The Decades. Info: relaybc.ca/northvancouver2013 or zazou.ca.
Capilano University Textile Arts Grad Show: The graduating class from the university's textile arts program showcase their work in this show, which opened Thursday and continues to June 8 at CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver. Students explore a range of approaches and techniques to textile arts. The works in the exhibition range from silk-screening, printing and various surface treatments with dyes and stitched designs, to woven, felted and knitted pieces. For an online catalogue designed by students, visit grad2013.textileartscapu.com.
Student show: On Thursday, June 13, John Casablancas Institute will host LasyaTandava, a fashion show that interprets the Hindu myth Nataraja, at Performance Works, 1218 Cartwright St. on Granville Island in Vancouver. Students invite show-goers to experience the destruction and creation as they present an evening of music and culture. The show is presented by the graduating class of Fashion Business 140 to raise awareness and funds for The Looking Glass Foundation, which provides support, education, resources and expertise to adolescents with eating disorders. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7: 30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance by calling 604-688-0328, $25 at the door, $15 for students currently attending JCI.
Anniversary Party: Unity Clothing Inc. celebrates its second anniversary with an in-store party on Friday, June 14, 6-9 p.m. Boutique owners Lori Simcox and Heidi George suggest dropping by the night market at Shipbuilders Square to dine at one of the food trucks before stopping into nearby Unity for signature drinks, live music (artists Angie and Mira play a set at 7 p.m.), makeup touchups by Smashbox Cosmetics, a Rip Curl trunk show for men and women, and door prizes. Also, the store has pledged to donate 15 per cent of all sales made June 7-9 to the Camp Kerry Society (which operates a family bereavement retreat) when shoppers mention "Camp Kerry" at time of purchase. Info: unityclothing.ca.
Hair Appliance Trade-In: Bring any working or non-working hair appliances to a Chatters salon location, including Park Royal South, and receive up to $20 off any new hair appliance, now through June 24. Working hair appliances will be donated to local women's organizations, including YWCA Metro Vancouver. Non-working hair appliances will be recycled. Save $10 on new hair appliances priced at or up to $99.99. Save $20 on new hair appliances priced at or more than $100. For details, call 778-279-7780 of visit the salon's website at chatters.ca.
Fibre exhibit: Circle Craft Co-operative, in celebration of its 40th anniversary, presents the fibre exhibition "In the Garden" by Capilano University textile arts graduates Vanessa T. Cunningham and Kirsten Chursinoff, at Circle Craft store and gallery in the Net Loft on Granville Island to June 18.
North Shore Needle Arts Guild meets the second Thursday of the month and offers instruction in embroidery and beading at St. Martin's Anglican Church hall in North Vancouver. Info: 604-922-4032.
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