Portobello West is the best place to shop for locally made art, clothing, accessories and sweets. On Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 from 11a.m.-5 p.m. visit Creekside Community Centre in the Athlete's Village to shop new and returning local vendors as well as bid on donated items in a silent auction to support Enterprising Women Making Art, a program of Atira Women's Resource Society. Info: : www.portobellowest. com.
Hair Appliance Trade-In: Bring any working or nonworking 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 charities, including YWCA's of Canada. 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, chatters.ca.
Make way for spring fashions by clearing out unwanted clothing and accessories and donating them to the Canadian Diabetes Association's Clothesline program. Clothesline accepts gently used clothing, all cloth-based items, shoes, boots, books, toys and more. Visit diabetes.ca for dropoff locations.
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: 604-9224032. Thrifty chic: The Thrift Shop at Mount Seymour United Church (1200 Parkgate Ave., just off Mount Seymour Parkway) is open Thursdays, 2-8 p.m.
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