What to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | November 15, 2007
We’ve got fun events this weekend and they’re followed by some serious, serious shopping.
Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Festival
Saturday, November 17th & Sunday, November 18th – many sites from Mission to Harrison Mills
Get your fill of eagles this weekend. Each year over one thousand bald eagles return to their wintering grounds along the Harrison River to feed on spawning salmon. The whole weekend is family-oriented, with educational events, food, crafts, children’s events and loads more. And from now until November 17th, Wolf Blass wines will donate 50¢ of every bottle of Bilyara Reserve sold to the Fraser Valley Bald Eagle Society, so just in case you need an excuse to buy some vino. . .
Curds & Whey Cheese Festival
Saturday, November 17th & Sunday, November 18th, 11:30 am – 4 pm, Granville Island
Kids and cheese go together, and our adult palettes love it too. So enjoy all things cheesy at the Granville Island Market. Local artisan cheese makers will join regular vendors and Chef Stephen Wong will be creating cheese-pleasing recipes on the market stage. And if you’re at the Kid’s Market this weekend, the Canadian Diabetes Association will be handing out colouring books for kids full of diabetes info.
Joe Ink’s Move It!
Sunday, November 18th, 3 pm, Museum of Anthropology, 6393 NW Marine Drive
Joe Ink is all about the infectiousness of dance and music. This free workshop is about physical literacy and the exhilaration of letting go. Everyone from toddlers on up can groove and move.
And now for the shopping:
Annual Fall Sample Sale
Thursday, November 15th, 9 am – 6 pm, Friday, November 16th, 9 am – 7 pm, and Saturday, November 17th, 9 am – 6 pm, GX Building, 1868 Glen Drive – behind Home Depot on Terminal Avenue
This is one serious sample sale. It is three days of sale featuring something for everyone in your family. You’ll find clothing and accessories for babes and kids, clothing for mums and dads, plus gifts, housewares and more. Brands you may recognize include Peppa, Sweet Peanut, Bobux soft baby shoes, and way, way more. Beware, they only take cash.
Emily Carr Studioshop Launch Party & Exhibit
Friday, November 16th, 5 pm – 8 pm, Charles H Scott Gallery at Emily Carr Institute, 1399 Johnston St
Your art budget may not be all that it was pre-kids, which is why we love not only this event, but their new website. Go and shop live on Friday night, or shop online whenever you like for art, apparel and more made from alumni, students, faculty and staff whenever you like. With prices starting at $5.00 (seriously!) for handmade books, this is art for every budget. And you’re supporting budding artistes.
Vancouver Super Sale Show
Saturday, November 17th, 12 pm – 8 pm & Sunday, November 18th, 10 am – 4 pm, Rocky Mountaineer Station, 1755 Cottrell Street
Just around the corner from the Annual Fall Sample Sale, you can hit two sales for the price of one, as it cost $4 to get into the Super Sale (kids under 12 are free). You’ll find gifts, clothes, home décor, jewelry, toys and more. Maybe you’ll get all your Christmas shopping done in one fell swoop?
Astrosatchel Studio Open House
Friday, November 16th, 5 pm – 10 pm, Saturday & Sunday, November 17th & 18th, 11 am – 5 pm, #208 – 339 Railway Street
Part of the East Side Culture Crawl, they’ll have purses of all shapes and sizes for sale, from wallets on up. And diaper bags! There’ll be women’s clothes on sale too. And they take credit as well as cash.
Thanks to I Love Sample Sales for the heads up on the sales!
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