There's no shortage of good causes to support in the Royal City this weekend - and you may even come home with a new trinket or two. We're continuing with our popular feature, The Record's Top Five (or More) Things to Do This Weekend and offer the following suggestions for the Nov. 1 to 3 weekend.
1. Support grandmothers in Africa who are caring for children who have been orphaned by the AIDS pandemic. Royal City Gogos are once again holding their popular Artisan Crafts for Africa event, which features fashion accessories, treats for pets, soft furnishings for the home and gifts for young and old. Artisans Crafts for Africa is being held on Friday, Nov. 1 from 1 to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - all at the CAW hall at 326 12th St.
2. Check out the goodies at two community events in the Royal City on Saturday, Nov. 2. The Century House Association's craft sale and tea, which is taking place from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 620 Eighth St., includes crafts and gifts galore, as well as an afternoon tea, pottery, a bake sale, books, jewelry, raffles, a white elephant sale - and more. Not far away, Shiloh-Sixth Avenue United Church is holding its fall fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1111 Sixth Ave. You'll find a variety of vendors selling jams, jellies and preserves, home baking, antiques and collectibles, hot dogs and pop, crafts, books records and CDs, kids' items, plants and more.
3. Head down to the Royal City Farmers Market, which begins its winter season at River Market on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The farmers' market takes place inside and outside River Market at 810 Quayside Dr.
4. Get moving - and support downtown businesses impacted by the recent fire on Columbia Street. Fit on 6th is holding a We've Got Your Back fundraiser on Sunday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the event featuring a variety of classes throughout the day: 8 a.m. - cardio kickboxing; 9 a.m. - martial arts classes; 10 a.m. - skipping marathon; 11 a.m. - boot camp; 12 p.m. - cardio cross training; 1 p.m. - interval strength training; and 2 p.m. - wrap-up.
5. Experience the Spirit of the Season at the Van Dop Gallery, which focuses on The Art of Entertaining on Saturday, Nov. 2 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Community members are invited to drop by the gallery at 421 Richmond St. on Saturdays throughout the month of November to enjoy the special holiday exhibitions. For more details, visit vandopgallery.com.
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