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Scour 90 booths for the best items at the Nikkei Centre Craft and Bake Sale. The annual event at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre (6688 Southoaks Cres.) runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday and will offer many unique items for sale, including woollen creations, handmade jewelry, greeting cards and more. There will also be workshops throughout both days.
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Support a good cause and shop at the same time at the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Holiday Craft Fair. The fair goes from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Capitol Hill Community Hall (361 Howard Ave.)
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find plenty of bargains at the Giant Flea Market. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Maywood Community School Council will host the event at the school, 4567 Imperial St. Admission is 50 cents. For more information, call 604-296-9022 extension 5 (community room).
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get into the holiday spirit, scandinavian-style, at the Swedish Christmas Fair. Organizers hope to break the fair’s record of 1,000 visitors this Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Scandinavian Community Centre (6450 Thomas St.). The 40th annual festival will feature Swedish goods for your home, family and celebrations. Parking and admission are free.
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Enjoy a new type of theatre at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. MINE, presented by Theatre Replacement, uses the computer construction game Minecraft to tell a story about mothers and sons. The show is on at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $36 and can be purchased at tickets.shadboltcentre.com.
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