St. Barnabas Thrift Store is hoping to clear out some of its stock at an upcoming sale.
The thrift store raises funds for St. Barnabas Church's many community programs, including a lunch program and an emergency food cupboard. The store, open Wednesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., sells a variety of items, including clothing, housewares and knickknacks. Roxee Forrest, the church's associate warden, said the thrift store is having a big sale on Saturday, Aug. 31.
Shoppers will get a bag of clothing for $2. "It will help people out, but it will also help clear us out too," she said. "The stuff never stops coming in."
In addition to clothing, the shop features sales on other items as well.
The St. Barnabas Thrift Store is located at 1010 Fifth Ave.
CHURCH FUN RUN
St. Aidan's Presbyterian Church is inviting community members to run for fun.
The church is holding a Community Spirit Fun Run on Saturday, Aug. 31. The event, which includes a five-kilometre walk or a 10 km bike ride, gets underway with registration at 8:30 a.m. and takes to the streets at 9 a.m. The run costs $5 per person or $15 for a family of four plus. It includes draws, refreshments and fun.
The church is located at 1320 Seventh Ave.
FALL CRAFT FAIR
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles #20 is encouraging people to rent tables early for its fall craft fair.
The auxiliary is sponsoring a craft fair on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the CAW Hall at 707 12th St. Proceeds from the tables will help support local charities. Tables are $20 each, and people are expected to provide their own liability insurance.
For more information or to reserve a table, contact auxiliary secretary Vera Gjestrum at 604-520-1187 or [email protected].
RE-UP BEACH BBQ
Royal City resident are invited to barbecue "on the beach" with Re-Up
The River Market restaurant is preparing to hold its third annual Labour Day barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 1. "We love a good party," said Re-Up co-founder Lindsay Ferguson in a press release. "The Labour Day barbecue began as a way to thank our Founder's Crew for helping us get our dreams up and rolling, but it has turned into a much bigger celebration - of a great summer, of friends, fun, and of course, of terrific food and drinks."
This year's party is taking place on the upper floor of River Market and features slow-smoked pork, beef brisket, homemade sausages, appies, sides and dessert. The bar will be stocked with wines from sponsor Road 13 Vineyards, as well as a variety of summer beers from Parallel 49 Brewing Company.
The event includes music by River Market's resident DJ Gabsung Lim, roving performances by the Vancouver Circus School, beach party games and a meat draw. Proceeds from the bar and meat draws will go to Coun. Chuck Puchmayr's charity, A Beef With Hunger, which raises natural, tix, grass-fed cattle on a farm on Barnston Island and donates the beef to recovery houses, the food bank, Honour House and other organizations.
The Re-Up BBQ On the Beach takes place on Sunday, Sept. 1 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 and available at reupbbq. com or at the restaurant.
In other River Market news, Salim Jamal, owner of Karmavore Café and Dessert Lounge on Columbia Street, has been selected as its entrepreneur in residence.
His popup Karmavore Juice Bar will operate Tiny Karmavore at the market for the next three months.
"Karmavore Juice Bar is a great fit for River Market," said River Market director Mark Shieh. "It's a New West business, it offers delicious vegetarian and vegan fare, and it works to reduce environmental impact. It adds to the story of food that is already unfolding here at the market."
Tiny Karmavore, is located on the first level of River Market River Market is located at 810 Quayside Dr.
