The Tri-Cities will be represented at the 42nd annual Circle Craft Christmas Market that starts Wednesday in Vancouver.
Aboriginal Creations (Port Moody, dreamcatchers), Grass Mountain Pottery (Coquitlam, clay), Soft Memories (Coquitlam, textile art dolls) and Oladesign (Port Moody, visual art) will have tables at the show from Wednesday to Sunday along with 300 other B.C. exhibitors.
The event draws about 40,000 visitors to the Vancouver Convention Centre West (1055 Canada Place). Admission is $14/$12. No charge for kids 12 and under.
TWO SHOWS
A new exhibition is up until Dec. 6 at Port Moody’s Gallery Bistro.
Gay Mitchell is showing Betwixt, a fusion of fabric collages on handmade paper, while Tom Templeton has Shaker boxes, small tables and walking sticks on display at the eatery (2411 Clarke St.).
UNITY ART
Kids can take part in art competitions during the Baha’i bash in Port Moody this weekend.
The community is honour the birthdays of the founders of their faith by hosting a Unity In Diversity party at the Kyle Centre (125 Kyle St.) on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Art supplies and refreshments will be available and prizes will be handed out for the best three designs.
For parents, there will be a One Planet bingo and a multi-media exhibit based on Carl Sagan’s Pale Blue Dot commentary.
