What's Happening September 2008

Art for art's sake

Starting Thursday September 11, 11 am – 6 pm, the Thomas More Associates present the 44^th Exhibition and Sale of Art by Contemporary Professional Quebec Artists and a special retrospective of the works of the late Sarah Gersovitz. Vernissage: Tuesday, September 10 from 5 – 8 pm at 3405 Atwater. Info: 514-935-9585

Friday, September 19 to Sunday, September 21, the Bonsai and Penjing Society of Montreal hosts its 30^th annual bonsai show at the Tree House of the Montreal Botanical Garden. Info: 514-872-1782

Until Wednesday, September 24, view the oil paintings of Ann Kruzelecky and meet the artist Sunday, September 7 from 2 – 4 pm in the media room at Beaconsfield Library. Info: 514-428-4460

Starting Thursday, September 25, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts explores the role of music in the works of Andy Warhol, featuring photos of Elvis, Marilyn, Liz, and Mick Jagger. Info: 514-285-1600

Bazaars and sales

Saturday September 6, 10 am – 2 pm, St Clement's Church holds a rummage sale, Saturday September 20, 10 am – 2 pm, a flea market and Saturday, October 4, 10 am – 2 pm, a book fair at 4322 Wellington, Verdun. Lunch will be served. Info: 514-769-5373

Saturday, September 27 at 9 am, All Saints Anglican Church holds a garage sale at 7325 Ouimet, Verdun. Info: 514-766-0556

Clubs

Wednesday, September 10 at 7:30 pm Shaare Zedek Sisterhood hosts an evening of kosher wine tasting, honey and other treats with chef Garen Blais at 5305 Rosedale. $15. Info: 514-484-1122

Saturday, September 13 at 9:30 am, Montreal Urban Hikers Walking Club meets at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W. Info: 514-938-4910

Saturday, September 20 at 8 pm, Montreal's Single Person's Association hosts a Mix & Mingle dance party at St Catherine Labour Church, 448 Trudeau. $12. Info: 514-366-8600

Monday September 22 at 1:15 pm, Teapot 50+ Center holds an information session about Old Age security and Wednesday, October 1 at 1:30 pm, a budget workshop at 2901 St Joseph. Info: 514-637-5627

Events

Sunday, September 7 at 7 pm, CANGRANDS celebrates Grandparents' Day and discusses the importance of grand-parenting at 6350 Terrebonne. Info: 514-733-4046

Sunday, September 7 at 9 am, the Winners Walk of Hope benefits ovarian cancer research at Mount Royal Park Smith House, 1260 Remembrance. $25. Age 15 and under walk for free. Info and pre-registration: 877-413-7970 x 232

Thursday, September 11, the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada organizes a day trip to Quebec City. Call for reservations. $73. Info: 514-733-7589

Thursday, September 18 from 1 - 4 pm, the Atwater Library holds a beading workshop. $15. Info and registration: 514-935-7421

Friday, September 26 to Sunday, September 28, The Montreal Public Poetry Festival hosts the world's first fringe-like festival devoted to poetry with a line up of 100 poets at Cafe Culturelle, 5124 Sherbrooke W. Info: 514-484-9958

Sunday, September 28, join the Montreal Zoological Society on a trip to the cranberry interpretation center at St-Louis-de-Blandford. Members $50, non members $55. Reserve by September 16. Info: 514-845-8317

Wednesday, October 1 at 7 pm, West Island Palliative Care Residence hosts Fashion Show for Funds at the Chateau Vaudreuil Pavilion, 21700 Route Transcanadienne, Vaudreuil-Dorion. $50 / VIP $100. Info: 514-693-1718

Wednesday, October 1 at 12:30 pm, Atwater Library marks the 80^th anniversary of Dr. Norman BethuneÕs arrival in Montreal. Info: 514-935-7344

Lectures

Thursday, September 11 at 7:30 pm, Wendy Edwards gives a workshop on ovarian cancer at Beaconsfield Library. Info: 514-428-4460

Wednesday, September 17 at 12:30 pm, historian Aaron Krishtalka, Dawson teacher, speaks on Isaac Newton's Principia Mathematica at Atwater Library. Info: 514-935-7344

Wednesday, September 17 at 1 pm, Dinu Bumbaru speaks on preserving Montreal's architectural heritage, at the Montreal Council of Women at 2700 Rufus Rockhead, opposite the Atwater Market. $6. Info: 514-768-1245

Wednesday, September 17 at 7:30 pm at Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom, Jerusalemite Eliezer Yaari discusses Israel's strategies for coping with internal challenges, 4100 Sherbrooke W. Info: 514-937-3575

Thursday, September 18, 1:30 - 3 pm at Pointe Claire Library, Dino Riccio presents a photographic journey of China's silk road. Info: 514-630-1218

Literary fare

Saturday, September 6 from 10 am - 4 pm, Thomas More Institute holds a book sale and open house at 3405 Atwater. Info: 514-935-9585

Sunday, September 7 at 12 pm, Howard Shrier discusses his mystery thriller, Buffalo Jump at the Leisure Institute, 425 Metcalfe. $5. Reservations required: 514-937-9471

Wednesday, September 10 at 12:30 pm, Julie Barlow speaks on recent developments in France and her latest book The Story of French at Atwater Library. Info: 514-935-7344

Wednesday, September 10, Centre Greene holds a fundraiser and reading of Scapegoat Carnivale Theatre's upcoming production of Life is a Dream at 1090 Greene. Info: 514-287-8912

Wednesday, September 10 at 10 am, Michael Tritt reviews Away by Amy Bloom at Temple Emanu-El, 395 Elm. $8. Info: 514-937-3575

Wednesday, September 10 at 7:30 pm, Atwater book club, led by author Mary Soderstrom, discusses De Niro's Game by Rawi Hage, at the library. Info: 514-935-7344

Thursday, September 11 at 5:30 pm, Renata Witelson Hornstein will launch her Holocaust memoir A Tumultuous Journey: Horror, Hope and Happiness at the Jewish Public Library. Info: 514-345-2627 x 3010

Thursday, September 18 at 7 pm, Atwater Poetry Project features readings by poets Maxianne Berger and Peter Dale Scott at the library. Info: 514-935-7344

Saturday, September 20 at 8:30 pm, Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom presents film screening and discussion of My Dear Clara at 395 Elm. Info: 514-937-3575

Tuesday, September 23 at 7:30 pm, Monique Polak discusses What World is Left (my mother's untold story) at McGill Faculty Club, 3450 McTavish. $10 / $3 students. Info: 514-484-0146

Wednesday, September 24 at 7:30 pm, the Jewish Public Library holds a book launch of Women in Power, a novel by Blema Steinberg. $10 / $5 students and JPL members. Thursday, September 25 at 7 pm, Concordia hosts a lecture by former senator Michael Kirby on the launch of the Mental Health Commission of Canada at Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke W. Info: 514-486-1448

Thursday, September 25 at 7 pm, Penn Kemp, Paul Serralheiro and Barry Webster read poetry and prose at The Yellow Door, 3625 Aylmer. $5. Info: 514-398-6243

Thursday, September 25 at 12:30 pm, Atwater Library hosts a reading and talk by poet Dennis Lee. Info: 514-935-7344

Tuesday, September 30 at 9:30 am, The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini will be reviewed at Beaconsfield Library. Info: 514-428-4460

Saturday October 4 from 10 am - 2 pm, St Clements Church holds a book fair at 4322 Wellington, Verdun. Info: 514-769-5373

Music

Thursday, September 11 and Friday, September 12, Ogilvy series at Ogilvy Tudor Hall features Johann Sebastian Bach. Info: 514-982-6038

Friday, October 3, POP Montreal presents Burt Bacharach live in concert at Eglise St-Jean-Baptiste, 309 Rachel E. $55. Info: 514-842-1919

Theatre

Until Saturday, September 13, Montreal Theatre Ensemble and John Abbott College Department of Theatre and Music, presents Of Mice and Men at the Casgrain Theatre, 21275 Lakeshore, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. Info: 514-287-8912

Until Sunday, September 28, Leanor and Alvin Segal Theatre presents Dangerous Liaisons at 5170 Cote-Ste-Catherine. Info: 514-739-2301