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Ambleside pop-up shop opens Nov. 1

LADIES NIGHT On Friday, Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at BC Place, Park Royal and Virgin Radio are sponsoring a Ladies' Night Wine & Fashion Event. Ten models on "pop-up" platforms will showcase fashions from new and current Park Royal retailers.

Capilano Grandmothers to Grandmothers — including Ros Jansen (left), Katie McIntosh, Sylvia Korteling, Linda Goodall, Hanneke Corbet, Vivian Bridger and Jeanette Froese — invite the public to a bridge luncheon and silent auction next Wednesday, Oct.

Jim Parsons, Marg Manning and Bonnie Newland show off some of the treasures to be found at Highlands United Church’s annual Flea Market on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 3255 Edgemont Blvd., North Vancouver.

At this time of year it's always nice to assemble a simple and easy flower arrangement. It may be for your next dinner party or perhaps for your kitchen or bathroom.

Lions Bay interior designer Ami McKay will be on hand at the 2013 Vancouver Home + Design Show to demonstrate that shrinking your carbon footprint doesn't have to mean compromising your sense of style. McKay, president of Pure Design Inc.

TEEN PHOTO COMPETITION North Vancouver District Public Libraries invites youth ages 13-18 to submit a photo influenced by something they've read. Prizes to be won. Deadline for submissions: Monday, Oct. 21. 604-990-5800 x8118 alicam@nvdpl.

Ours is an age of imitation and mass production. The proud cooking traditions of entire regions, even countries, have become fodder for new lines of instant food products.

FEED YOUR FOOD North Shore Recycling Program's GardenSmart compost experts will be on hand in various garden centres during October to answer questions and help solve some common composting problems.

You would think in this day and age that everyone recycles, but I guess the message has not gotten out to everyone yet.