What's Happening May 2009

ART

Friday, May 8 Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom exhibits and sells the work of over thirty artists in an exhibition entitled Matri-Art; A Family Affair, a mother’s day arts and crafts sale. Vernissage after services. Saturday, May 9 from 12:30pm - 2:30pm and Sunday, May 10 from 1pm - 4pm. 4100 Sherbrooke W. Info: 514-937-3575.

Until, May 30 Beaconsfield Library presents mixed media by Franki Vergil and her daughter Kim Vergil entitled Mother and Daughter at 303 Beconsfield. Meet artists Sunday May 10 2–4pm.

June 1 to 3 Beaurepaire-Beaconsfield Historical Society presents Women’s Work a display from the past of needlework at the Beaconsfield Library, 303 Beaconsfield.

BAZAARS & SALES

Saturday May 9 from 10am–2pm Anglican Church of the Resurrection holds a flea market/ garage sale at 99 Mount Pleasant.

June 6 from 9am-1pm St. Paul’s Anglican Church holds their annual garage and bake sale at 377-44th Ave. Info: 514-634-1965.

CLUBS

Wednesday May 13 at 7:30pm Atwater Library book club discusses Falling Man by Don DeLillo at 1200 Atwater. Info: 514-935-7344.

Tuesday May 19 Rachel Jacklyn Bilodeau speaks at 7:30 pm at Zoological Society, 1444 Union. Info: 514-845-8317.

Thursday May 21 from 11am-2pm Helvetica Seniors Club presents a workshop by Dr. Dally Dastoor on Aging Memory and Changes followed by luncheon at Monkland Grill. Info: 514-481-2928.

EVENTS

May 9 and 10 at 6:30pm Dorval Strathmore United Church hosts a murder mystery fundraiser dinner at 310 Brookhaven. $30/$25 for students and seniors. To reserve: 514-793-9879.

May 11 and May 25 at 7:30pm Ami-Quebec hosts support groups for people living with mental illness at 4222 Cote St. Catherine. May 13 and 27 at 6:30pm groups are held at 10 Churchill, South Shore, suite 205. Info: 514-486-1448.

Tuesday May 12 at 7pm Atwater Library will continue their poetry project at 1200 Atwater with poets Katia Grubisic, Christian Bok, Jen Currin and Christine Leclerc. Info: 514-935-7344.

Thursday May 21 at 8:30am Auberge Shalom pour Femmes hosts their 20^th anniversary breakfast at the Just for Laughs loft, 2111 St. Lawrence Blvd. featuring ECS jazz vocalist ensemble and speaker M. Adelia Ferreira, attorney, and Honoree Miriam Charron, founding president. $100. Info: 514-731-0833.

Saturday, May 23 from 11am-4pm, the 4^th annual Caribbean Luncheon will be held at St. Thomas Church, 6897 Somerled corner Rosedale. $20. Under $10: $5. Info: 514-484-2750.

Thursday June 4 from 6pm-8pm the Council for Black Aging will meet at Union United Church, 307 Delisle.

LECTURES

Monday May 11 Senator Hugh Segal, Q.C. will speak at the St. James Literary Society’s Annual Dinner. Reservations: 514-484-0146.

Wednesday May 13 from 7pm-9pm Thomas More Institute begins their spring interview series on Legacies – Reflecting on the Worlds We Inherit. $10. 3405 Atwater. Info: 514-935-7344.

Thursday May 14 at 7pm Dr. Richard Béliveau speaks on Diet and Cancer Prevention at Jewish General Hospital, Cote-des-Neiges Entrance (Pavillon A) in B106. Limited space. To reserve: 514-340-8222, ext. 3872.

Thursday May 21 at 7pm notary Kelly Woodford speaks on Legal Issues: Brainy Boomers and Beyond at Côte Saint-Luc Library, 5851 Cavendish. $3. Info: 514-485-6900.

Wednesday May 27 Athanasios Katsarkas, director of the dizziness clinic at RVH will speak at 12:30pm at Atwater Library. Info: 514-935-7344.

MUSIC

Saturday May 9 at 7pm Church of St. Columba by-the-lake presents Kids Helping Kids, a benefit concert featuring West-Island music students at 11 Rodney. Proceeds to orphan-care day programs in Malawi. Donations welcomed. Info: 514-364-3027.

Sunday May 10 at 8pm Segal Centre hosts a Mother’s Day jazz special at 5170 Cote Sainte Catherine. John Roney and the Silverbirch Quartet perform. Seniors $15. Info: 514-739-7944.

Sunday May 10 at 7:30 pm the Viva Voce choir will be recapping the last 10 years of their choices in music. Redpath Hall, 3461 McTavish. $30; Seniors: $25; Students: $10 Info: 514-398-4547.

Thursday May 14 at 7:30pm Conseil des arts de Montreal and the Eleanor London Library present I Musici celebrating their 25th anniversary. Works by Mozart with performances by I Musici founders Yuli and Eleonore Turovsky. $10. 5851 Cavendish. Info: 514-485-6900.

Saturday May 16 at 8pm Lakeshore Concert Band presents its annual concert Gala highlighting music from Broadway and films at Oscar Peterson Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke W. $15/$10 students and seniors. Info: 514-428-0636.

Saturday May 23 at 7:30 pm Montreal City Voices, the West-Island Chorus, the South Shore Saints and the Greater Montreal Chorus present acapella music to benefit Montreal Shriners Hospital for Children at Oscar Peterson Concert Hall, 7141 Sherbrooke W. $25. Info: 514-685-1126.

Sunday May 24 at 3 pm Voices for Hope, a 65 voice community choir directed by Douglas Knight performs Broadway Plus at Cedar Park United Church, 204 Lakeview. $20/students $12. Proceeds to assist Grandmothers to Grandmothers. Info: 514-630-4636 or 514-637-7125.

Sunday May 31 at 8pm Shtreiml, a Klezmer bandwill perform at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 4100 Sherbrooke W. $20. Info and reservations: 450-672-9788.

THEATRE

Cavalia is held over until June 1 at Metropolitan Blvd corner Decarie. Info: 1-866-999-8111.

May 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 Becket Players Musical Theatre celebrates 35 years of entertainment at DDO Civic Center. $25. Info: 514-465-3029.