What's Happening June 2009

ART

Thursday June 11 at 3pm the watercolor art class of Place Kensington Seniors Residence presents their annual vernissage and painting sale. Portion of proceeds donated to Batshaw youth and family centers. Wine and cheese will be served. 4430 St. Catherine W. Info: 514-935-1212.

Until June 26 Concordia University presents their 7th annual graduating students exhibition with works representing a wide range of fine arts disciplines at 1515 St. Catherine. Info: 514-848-2424 ext. 7962

Until August 2 Mile-End Gallery presents Abstraction, an exhibition of abstract art by the artists from the Collectif Ame-Art. Vernissage June 18 from 6pm - 8pm. Info: 514-271-3383.

CLUBS

Mondays at 10am the Teapot 50+ Center has a walking group at 901 St. Joseph, Tuesdays there is a cycling group, and Fridays Scrabble is offered. Info: 514-637-5627

June 10 at 7:30pm Atwater book club discusses The Girl in the Tangerine Scarf by Mohja Kahf. 1200 Atwater. Info: 514-935-7344.

Saturday June 27 at 9:30am Montreal Urban Hikers walking club hold their monthly weekend walk in Nun’s Island at 38 Place du Commerce. There will be a car pool from Lionel Groulx Métro at 9am. Confirm before June 20 and bring water and comfortable shoes. $2. Info: 514-366-9108.

CLASSES

Wednesdays from 11am-12pm Centre Greene, 1090 Greene, offers tai-chi based movement and stretch classes. Info: 514-931-6202.

Thursdays at 2pm Centre Greene, 1090 Greene, offers ballroom dance classes for those living with stage 1 and 2 Parkinson’s. Must bring an able-bodied partner. No drop-ins. Info: 514-484-2016.

August 24 to 28 Centre Greene holds the Green Avenue Ballet Camp. Age 8 and up. Registration ends July 17. $240. Info: www.centregreene.org

This Spring and Summer Atwater Library offers computer workshops in Flicker, family history research, booking travel online, facebook, job hunting, ebay, blogging, powerpoint, searching the web, windows, e-mail, excel and word. Info and registration: 514-935-7344

EVENTS

Friday June 12 from 1pm-3:30pm the Catherine Booth Hospital hosts its Osteoporosis Clinic day at 4375 Montclair. Refreshments. Info: 514-481-0431.

Saturday June 13 at 7pm and 9pm Studio 303 presents Danse Pour Tous with performances of African dance, yogadance, contemporar y and hoopdance. $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Info: 514-393-3771.

Co-owners of MonTango: Andrea Sheperd and husband Wolfgang Mercado doing the tango at NDG park

Wednesday June 17 at 10:30 am Unitarian Church of Montreal hosts a midday meal with music. Bridge and scrabble at 10:30am, music and meal at 1:30pm. $5. Info: 514-934-4956.

Wednesday June 17 at 1pm Scottish Centre of Montreal hosts a Gordonians Whist at the centre located at the corner of Stephens and Champlain. $2.50. Info: 514-768-1301.

Wednesday June 17 from 8am-7pm the Teapot 50+ Center invites you to join them for a day in the 1860’s and travel back in time to a place where ever ything was simple at Upper Canada Village. $33. Info: 514-637-5627.

June 20 at 8pm Single Person’s Association invites all 35+ singles to their June Mix and Mingle Dance Party at St. Catherine Laboure Churrch, 448 Trudeau. $12. Info: 514-366-8600.

June and July National Council of Jewish Women of Canada offers its 2009 summer travel festival with trips to Ottawa, Charlevoix, Hudson Village Theatre, Saratoga Ballet, Upper Canada Playhouse, Lac Brome Theatre, and Festival de Lanaudiere. Info: 514-733-7589.

Sunday June 28 at 10:45am Unitarian Church of Montreal hold their annual picnic service in Westmount Park. Bring your own chairs, food and blankets. Info: 514-485-9933

June 25 and 30 Atwater Libaray presents a beading workshop at 1200 Atwater. $25, includes supply kit. Advance registration required. Info: 514-935-7344.

LECTURES

Monday June 15 at 7:30pm the Jewish Geneological Society of Montreal presents a lecture by Simon Jacobs titled The History of the Jewish Community Quebec City, at the Gelber Conference Centre, 5151 Côte Ste. Catherine. Info: 514-484-0969.

Tuesday June 16 at 7:30pm Rabbi Ebbin leads a discussion titled What’s Love Got To Do With It: Sex in the Bible at the Beth Zion Congregation, 5740 Hudson. Info: 514-489-8411.

MonTango, 5588A Sherbrooke W., offers free trial classes in Argentine tango from June 22 to 25 at 6pm. The regular summer session begins June 29. Also, from June 26 to Aug. 28, the school holds tango in NDG park every Friday from 6 to 9pm, with an introductory lesson at 6:30. Everyone welcome, with or without a partner. Info: 514-486-5588 or www.montango.ca

Tuesday June 16 from 7pm-9pm Loblaws Cavendish hosts lawyer Allan Gold, who will lead a lecture and discussion regarding wills. 6600 St. Jacques. Info: 514-933-0643.

June 17 at 2pm and June 18 at 7pm Robert Adams reviews Mister Pip by Lloyd Jones at the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall. $25. Info: 514-488-1152.

Starting July 2 CSSS Cavendish is offering Jog Your Mind - a free ten week series for seniors designed to promote cognitive vitality. 5800 Cavendish, rooms 20-21 from 9am-11am. Info: 514-484-7878 ext. 1366.

MUSIC

Tuesday June 16 at 6:30pm Symphony Grand Salon in Delta hotel hosts the MCO’s Viennese Concert Ball. The Montreal Chamber Orchestra is fighting to continue its mission of providing free concerts to Montrealers. Proceeds go to Funding the MCO. $150, $70 tax-deductable. Info: 514-871-1224

Friday June 19 at 8pm St. Johns United Church, 98 Aurora in Pointe Claire, hosts the Palmetto Mastersingers and Montreal Welsh Male Choir. Repertoire: Mozart to Motown, Beethoven to Beatles. $15. Info: 514-693-1186.

THEATRE

June 12-20 St. Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival presents Alex Eddington performing a solo comic monologue titled Tired Cliches at 4170 St. Urbain. $11. Info: 514-849-3378.

Friday June 12-14 at 8pm Westmount Community Theatre performs The Ballad of the Sad Café at Westmount Park Church Hall, 4695 de Maisonneuve W. Free. Donations are welcome. Info: 514-486-7423.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

CLSC René-Cassin is looking for volunteer greeters to man the medical clinic. And on Monday June 15 volunteers are needed to help out at an elder-abuse awareness event. Info: 514-488-3673 ext. 1351.

June 17 - June 25 from 10am to 11pm the Yiddish Theatre Festival is looking for volunteers to help staff the festival. Participants will be assigned hours according to their schedules. There will be an orientation session on June 15 at etiher 5pm or 7pm. Info: yiddishtheatrefestival@gmail.com