The temperature is dipping and flurries are expected this weekend, so Burnaby residents are turning to indoor activities to keep warm. Thankfully, there are a number of fun things coming up in the city, including three Christmas craft fairs, a flea market and the final weekend of the Dutch masters exhibits at the Burnaby Art Gallery. We're continuing with our popular feature - our staff's Top 5 (Or More) Things To Do This Weekend. Here's our Top 5 list for Nov. 15 to 17.
1. Get crafty at the Burnaby Art Council's Deer Lake Craft Festival, running until Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts at 6450 Deer Lake Ave. This festival features crafts, demos and live entertainment. The event runs from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, go to www.burnabyartscouncil.org.
2. Get one last look at the Dutch masters exhibitions before they're gone. Storms and Bright Skies: Three Centuries of Dutch Landscapes, and Inner Realms: Dutch Portraits close on Nov. 17, so get down to the Burnaby Art Gallery at 6344 Deer Lake Ave. this weekend if you don't want to miss the exhibits. Storms and Bright Skies: Three Centuries of Dutch Landscapes, organized by the National Gallery of Canada, explores the emergence of the Dutch landscape tradition from the early 17th century into the 18th and 19th centuries, and Inner Realms features Dutch portraits on loan from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. The exhibit includes drawings, etchings and oils by Dutch masters such as Rembrandt van Rijn, Adriaen van Ostade, and Cornelis Janssens van Ceulen. The gallery is open Saturday and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m., and admission is by donation (with a suggested donation of $10 for these special exhibits).
3. Get hunting for a bargain at the Maywood Community School giant flea market on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The school is located at 4567 Imperial St. There will be a door prize, a concession stand and lots of bargains. Admission is 50 cents. For more information, call 604-664-8208.
4. Get shopping for Christmas crafts while helping Fair Haven United Church Homes at a fundraiser on Saturday from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The fundraiser takes place at 7557 Sussex Ave. There will be baked goods, tea, Christmas crafts, raffle prizes and a rummage sale.
5. Get planning for a good winter's read with the help of Burnaby librarians. Librarians' Choice: Winter Reads takes place at the Burnaby Public Library's McGill branch on Saturday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. The branch is located at 4595 Albert St. Burnaby librarians will present fast-paced reviews of fiction and non-fiction books for winter reading.
6. Get celebrating Christmas with a Japanese flair at the 13th annual Nikkei Place Craft and Bake Sale this weekend. The sale includes traditional textiles, contemporary items, home baking and snacks. Vendors include Amrita Design, Beauty Secrets of Japan, Claytorium, Kimmy Jewelry and Pop Up Brick Shop. The sale takes place on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. Admission is free.
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