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Baaad Anna’s 5th Annual Knit-A-Thon-Fundraiser December 8th for Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre

4 Dec

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Baaad Anna’s is hosting its 5th Annual Knit-A-Thon this Sunday, December 8th from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  You are invited to come down for an hour, two or whatever time you can spare and knit hats, scarves and mittens for the folks at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre.  Baaad Anna’s will also be accepting donations of canned food and cash for the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre.   For all those knitters that contribute food, you will receive 15% off all yarn this Sunday.   If you have yarn to donate, that is welcomed as well.  For any yarn that is not used, it will redistributed to local schools and seniors groups.  Also, donations of yarn can be dropped at the store anytime during regular business hours: Saturday to Tuesday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm and Wednesday to Friday 11:00 am – 7:00 pm.   For more information, contact Baaad Anna’s at T: 604-255-2577 or info@baaadannas.com.  I hear there will be a great spread of treats, fruit, hot chocolate and tea for all those who participate in the Knit-A-Thon.  Baaad Anna’s is one of many local businesses giving back to the community this Christmas.  Come out and support this great cause.

Knit Social 2013 Croatian Cultural Centre October 26th & 27th

23 Oct

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Knit Social is back for a second year at the Croatian Cultural Centre, 3250 Commercial Drive.   If you love to knit, purl one, purl two this event is for you.  There will be a lots of great workshops, demos, tips, tricks and much more. The list of vendors participating in this weekend’s event is quite extensive, but include Baaad Anna’s, Astor Tsang, Drama Llama, The Red Fox and Gown, Sanjo Silk, Vegan Yarn, The Wacky Windmill and Yarn Makes Me Happy. For a full rundown of all the vendors on site for the show, visit Knit Social’s website.  If you get hungry, food trucks will be at the venue for the duration of the show specifically: The Bean Buggy, Varinicey Pakoras and Taser Sandwiches.  Knit Social will also be giving away 50 swag bags this weekend, but instead of handing them out at the door, they will be drawing 25 names each day at 1:00 p.m. If your name gets drawn, you win a bag.  Knit Social takes place Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Admission is $5.00 (cash only) with children 12 and under free.

Photo Credit: Ula Kapala