holiday fairs by Maureen Curtis Christmas crafters: You'll meet them at the fair! thing y o u might find in y o u r g r a n d m o t h e r ' s attic. M a k i n g these creations is a k i n d of therapy for the therapist. N a s h w o r k s w i t h t r o u b l e d kids and families and often deals w i t h s e r i o u s issues. " B y t u r n i n g t o my creative side, I am stimulating the left side of my brain," says N a s h , explaining that r e c e n t t h e o r i e s suggest that t u r n i n g t o the less used side of t h e brain can help o n e A colourful banner by Susan Woods will quickly create a holiday mmod in any home. D lives? id y o u k n o w that many of t h e crafters and artisans at t h e cope with problems. D u r i n g the w e e k , however, she is a c h i l d a n d family t h e r a p i s t . T h e cards are d e c o r a t e d w i t h p r e s s e d f l o w e r s , r h i n e s t o n e s and magical p i c t u r e s of fairies. H e r jewellery, w h i c h she calls N i k k i ' s L o o s e M a r b l e s , r e s e m b l e s tiny pieces of stained g l a s s . T h e n e c k l a c e s , earrings and barrettes are m a d e of kids' marbles o r stained glass n u g g e t s . T h e results are like s o m e N a d i n e Pantelidis, t h e N o r t h Shore's o w n b o x e r s h o r t lady, w i l l also be s h o w i n g h e r stuff at the D e l b r o o k fair. A l t h o u g h she's famous at local fairs f o r h e r brightly c o l o r e d men's b l o o m e r s , h e r " d a y " job is a w a i t r e s s i n g gig at a pub. "I never meant t o get into men's undergarments," Pantelidis confesses. C h r i s t m a s craft fairs a c r o s s t h e N o r t h S h o r e have s e c r e t d o u b l e Take N i k k i N a s h . Y o u can m e e t h e r at this year's C h r i s t m a s C r a f t Fair at D e l b r o o k R e c r e a t i o n C e n t r e w h e r e she w i l l be selling h e r e x q u i s itely crafted c a r d s and jewellery. One of the world's best loved musicals It's Simply Cap t i v a t t n g music KENNY WERNER A pianist of s e e m i n g l y infinite capacity! J o i n e d by Brad Turner a n d t h e "A" B a n d a n d R e j e a n M a r o i s & N i t e C a p . . . December 8 KARIN PLATO T h i s r i s i n g star c e l e b r a t e s t h e h o l i d a y s w i t h her sultry stylings a n d original c o m p o s i t i o n s . . . December 15 m a n a i a B z p a g a ^ H i a i B Y O U ' R E A G O O D M A N JAMES KEELAGHAN C e l e b r a t e this p o p u l a r C a n a d i a n songwriter's rare gift...December2 C H A R L I E B R O W N ! OH SUSANNA Enjoy the poetic exuberance of singer songwriter Suzie A C a p Theatre Production U n g e r l e i d e r . . . D e c e m b e r 16 A Rogue Folk Club co-presentation November 16-18,22-25 @ 8pm November 19,21 @ > 1pm SPECIAL 4 Pack Pricing Sunday matinee - N o v e m b e r 19 CapHano College Performing Arts Theatre 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver Box Office: 990-7810 <9SS» ^ ^ f l i e g e