Block Party: Unity Clothing Inc. will host a block party to celebrate Lower Lonsdale businesses on Thursday, Oct. 11, 7-10 p.m. at the boutique, 108 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver. There will be live music, door prizes and special discounts.
Fraser Valley Bead Show is this weekend, Oct. 1214 at the Coast Hotel & Convention Centre, 20393 Fraser Hwy., Langley. Hours are Friday, 2-8 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is $7, children ages 12 and under are free. For details, visitfraservalleybeadshow.ca.
Eco Fashion Week will take place at Robson Square Oct. 16-18. On Oct. 17 at 7 p.m., Value Village will host a special runway show featuring thrift-store outfits assembled by fashion stylists Nicolette Lang-Anderson, Tony Vu and Mimi Lauzon. Visit ecofashionweek.com for a full schedule of events.
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.
Make way for fall 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 www.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: 604-922-4032.
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