FOOD DRIVE Isabelle's Bridal (220 West Esplanade, North Vancouver) is holding its annual food drive for the Harvest Project. Bring in 10 or more cans of food for the food bank to receive a generous discount on your dress purchase. Call 604-986-5200 to book an appointment. The food drive ends Dec. 14.
COSMETICS COLLECTION It's time to clean out your cosmetics drawers and let go of all those hotel shampoos, sample beauty products and cosmetics bags you don't need and put together a gift pack for a woman in need. Items will be donated to the Wish Drop-In Centre Society for distribution to women of the Downtown Eastside. Items in need: toiletries, feminine hygiene products, gently used socks and undies, makeup (lipstick, nail polish, eyeshadow, foundation), shampoo and conditioner, phone cards. Drop-off: To Dec. 15 at Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. (open 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, closed Mondays).
GOT CRAFT? is Vancouver's largest indie craft fair, returning Dec. 14-15, 2013 at its new home at the Maritime Labour Centre (1880 Triumph St.), with a long list of vendors that will make it easy to check everyone off your holiday shopping list. North Shore vendors: Bon Ami Bakery, District Dogs Designs, Frankenstrap, Honey Canada, Simple Soap, Toodlebunny, Love Me 2 Times, Delish General Store. Also check out the new DIY workshops, extended hours, and beer and wine on Saturday. Admission is $3 (children ages 10 and under are free). gotcraft.com Nort h 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 Van. 604-922-4032
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