PORTOBELLO WEST (VAN) Vancouver's fashion and art market, Portobello West, is coming to West Vancouver Sunday, Sept. 27, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at West Vancouver Community Centre, 2121 Marine Dr. The event will feature more than 40 artisans selling a variety of jewelry, fashion, art, housewares and accessories, along with food trucks and live music. Free admission. portobellowest.com
MARKET PREVIEW Circle Craft Co-operative will present its Christmas Market Preview exhibition Oct. 4-Nov. 8 in its gallery located in the Net Loft building on Granville Island. The Christmas Market Preview is a gallery exhibition by artists exhibiting at the annual Circle Craft Christmas Market in the new West Building of the Vancouver Convention Centre, Nov. 11-15. Artists in the preview are Bronwyn Arundel, Lydia Buxton, Ron and Nicole Garza, Avi Selvig, and Julie Webster.
VOLUNTEER HAIR STYLIST The Lipstick Project is currently seeking a volunteer hair stylist to join its team at the North Shore Hospice every other Monday afternoon. Lipstick Project volunteers provide free, professional spa services to people facing significant health challenges in Metro Vancouver. thelipstickproject.ca
30 YEARS EXHIBIT Textiles artist Ruth Scheuing will show her work in celebration of Seymour Art Gallery's 30th anniversary Sept. 16 to Oct. 24. Artist talk: Friday, Sept. 25, 2-3 p.m. at the gallery, 4360 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver. seymourartgallery.com
SONG OF THE EARTH Sculptured ceramics by jewelry designer and artist Karl H. Stittgen will be on display Oct. 1-18 at the Ferry Building Gallery, 1414 Argyle Ave., West Vancouver. Opening reception: Oct. 1, 6-8 p.m. ferrybuildinggallery.com
THRIFTY CHIC The Thrift Shop at Mount Seymour United Church, 1200 Parkgate Ave., North Vancouver, is open Thursdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Half price sale on selected goods every week. mtseymourunited.com
NORTH SHORE NEEDLE ARTS GUILD Needlework/embroidery, both traditional and modern, is enjoyed and shared by a friendly group every second Thursday of the month at St. Martin's Anglican Church Hall, 195 E. Windsor Rd. North Vancouver. Beginners welcome. 604-990-9122
LIONS GATE QUILTERS GUILD meets the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's and St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church, 2641 Chesterfield Ave., North Vancouver. New members are welcome. 604-926-7098 or lionsgatequiltersguild.com
Compiled by Christine Lyon
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