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and games for the kids. O n e of the c h u r c h ushers makes French Canadian t o u r t i e r e s (pork pies) that sell instantly. A p r e - m i x e d b e e r bread kit (just add the beer) is also available. T h e 13th annual Saint T h o m a s A c q u i n a s high s c h o o l fair is a large juried s h o w o f high-quality items crafted by artisans f r o m all o v e r B C . T h i s year, s h o p p e r s will be able t o listen t o live harp m u s i c and w a t c h a w e a v e r o p e r a t e h e r spinning w h e e l . T h i s is also the place t o get G r a h a m W a l k e r ' s music cassetttes f o r c h i l dren o r colourful ceramics from S o u t h A m e r i c a . Parents c o n t r i b u t e a bake table, w h i c h is always swept bare b e f o r e t h e e n d of the day. L u n c h and babysitting are p r o v i d e d . If y o u ' r e still having t r o u b l e getting into the spirit, take a child o f to your choosing to W a l d o r f School's C h i l d r e n ' s C h r i s t m a s Fair. H e r e the focus is o n the c h i l d r e n , w i t h s t o r y telling, candle dipping, and an enchanting cave w i t h c o o k i e s hanging f r o m the r o o f . T h e crafts are m a d e o u t o f simple materials, and y o u can listen t o live musical e n t e r t a i n m e n t . "It's v e r y busy, yet safe and quiet: a place f o r families," says e n r o l m e n t coordinator Alison Waters. So w h e n y o u w a n t t o escape f r o m c o m m e r c i a l i s m and m a s s - p r o d u c e d objects p r o m o t e d o n Maureen Curtis is a freelance writer t e l e v i s i o n , visit o n e o r m o r e of the crafts fairs s c h e d u l e d for the w e e k s ahead. It's refreshing t o k n o w that the gifts you'll s e e , displayed attractively in galleries, s c h o o l s , c h u r c h halls, and r e c r e a t i o n c e n t r e s , have b e e n c r e a t e d o v e r many m o n t h s by B C artisans and crafters, using the talents of t h e i r hands, eyes, and and chair of the North Recreation Commission. Vancouver 2 3 0 0 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver Box Office 9 8 4 - 4 4 8 4 N o o n - 4 p m M o n - S a t PI AIM O FEST Sunday October 24 U :30am & Each musician will Sunday December 19 l l-30am & 2:00pm Circuí Sunday S i n g l e s h o w tickets 3 show package $27.00 $9.50 Call 984-4484 5 perform o short solo lei before teaming up nto duos for the big finale--a Boogie Woogie Paino Quartet with 8 honds 176 keys' W i l l i e MacCalder Big Joe Duskin Tickets: S23/S18.50 Call 9 8 4 - 4 4 8 4