What's Happening April 2009

ART

April 16-23, Universite de Montreal presents the 23rd inter-university photography competition, featuring over 400 photographs taken by university students. Vernissage April 16, 5pm. Free. Tues-Thurs and Sunday 12-6pm at Centre d’exposition de U de M, 2940 Côte-Sainte-Catherine. Info: 343-6111 ext 4694.

April 18 from 9am-5pm and April 19, 10am-4pm, Deux-Montagnes Quilt Guild presents their Quilt Show at 141 Legion, Deux-Montagnes. Quilt raffle, tea room, demos and merchants. Info: 450-473-0517.

April 25 and 26, 10am-5pm, West Island artists exhibit at Beaconsfield Yacht Club, 26 Lakeshore Rd. Percentage of sales donated to adolescent colon cancer research. Vernissage April 24, 5pm-10pm. Info: 514-695-1272.

On the full moon of every month at 9pm, Ça décoiffe sponsors the works of over 10 Montreal photographers. 4526 Papineau, near Mont-Royal. Info: 514-229-4228 or 514-529-4156.

COURSES

Concordia senior non-credit program offers undergraduate courses for 55+ at a greatly reduced fee. Info on spring and summer sessions: 514-848-2424, ext 3893.

Mondays, 7:30pm - 9:00pm AMI Québec holds supports groups for caregivers and those suffering from mental illness, helping them to better understand and cope with the implications of the illness at 4333 Côte Ste- Catherine. Info: 514-486-1448.

Thursdays at 2 pm, Centre Greene invites people living with Parkinson’s to their Ballroom Dance classes with Ellen Rubin, retired physiotherapist who specialized in the treatment of neurological conditions and has been a dancer for 12 years. This is a social dance class for those living with Stage 1 or Stage 2 Parkinson’s. Bring an able-bodied partner. No drop-ins. 1090 Greene Ave. $10 a class. Info and registration: 514-484-2016.

Wednesdays from 11am-noon join Craig Cormack for Taï Chi based movement and stretch classes at Centre Greene, 1090 Greene. $10 a class. Info and registration: 514-931-6202.

CLUBS

Wednesday April 8 at 12:15pm Centre Greene hosts a Senior Luncheon. $5. Cabane a Sucre meal. Info: 514-931-6202.

Saturday April 25 at 9am Montreal Urban Hikers Walking Club offers a guided walk of Dorval starting at 9:30am at the western end of Summerlea Park in Lachine. Car pool from Angrignon Metro at 9am. Confirmation required before April 18. $2. Info: 514-366-9108 or 514-938-4910.

Monday April 27 Zoological Society hosts a field trip to Boise Von Allmen. View migratory birds and spring flowers. Joan Ouellette will speak April 21. Info: 514-485-8317.

EVENTS

Wednesday April 15 at 12pm, St. Thomas More Parish hosts their card party and military whist at 978 Moffat, Verdun. $5. Refreshments. Bring your own cards. Prizes.

Thursday April 16 at 7pm, Atwater Library presents readings by Jan Conn, Carolyn Smart, Barry Dempster and Sue Sinclair as part of the Atwater Poetry Project at 1200 Atwater.

Saturday April 18 from 10am-3pm Atwater Library hosts a book sale featuring older and out of print books at 1200 Atwater.

Saturday April 18 Royal Canadian Legion Verdun, Branch no. 4, holds a dinner/dance at 4538 Verdun. Music from South of 40 and hot meal. $35. Info: 514-769-2489.

Sunday April 19 at 11am Scottish Centre of Montreal holds a buffet brunch at 1610 Stephens, Verdun. $12. Info: 514-366-0708.

Saturday April 24 and April 25 from noon-4:30pm Steri-Animal is holding an adoption clinic for cats at Global-Pitou, Plaza Pointe Claire. Info: 514-938-6150.

Saturday April 30 at 12:30pm Atwater Library hosts Books Road show with antiquarian booksellers Wilfrid de Freitas and Susan Ravdin at 1200 Atwater. Get an expert opinion on the value of your books. $2/book for members, $3 for non-members.

Tuesday May 12, 2009 Alzheimer Groupe organizes a Gala Evening fundraiser at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. Guests will visit the “Imagine” Exhibition, commemorating the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s “bed-in” at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. The cocktail reception will begin at 6:30 pm at 1380 Sherbrooke W. Info: 514 485 7233.

FILMS

Sunday April 12 at 7:30pm Beth Zion Congregation screens Prince of Egypt at 5740 Hudson. $5. Info: 514-489-8411.

Wednesday April 15 at 7pm CHIP presents a captioned film screening of The Band’s Visit. This Israeli film is about bonds that tie rather than boundaries that separate. Info: 514-482-0500, ext. 215.

LECTURES

Thursday April 10 at 7:30pm writers Saleem Narwaz, J.R. Carpenter and Arjun Basu will discuss their work at the Côte St.-Luc Library. $3. 5851 Cavendish. Info: 514-485-6900.

Wednesday April 15 at 7pm Citizens in Action presents a free conference on the failure of the neo-liberal agenda with Julius Grey at the Concordia Hall Building, room 1220.

Tuesday April 15 at 7:30pm, Atwater Library presents Bernard Gottlieb, director of the Montreal Scrabble Club who will speak on Scrabble and its resurgence in popularity. 1200 Atwater.

Thursday April 16 at 1:30pm, Pointe- Claire Public Library presents a panel of organizations on the many enriching opportunities available for seniors. Refreshments. Info: 514-630-1218.

Wednesday April 22 at 11am the Montreal Chapter of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society holds its monthly meeting and welcomes anyone interested in civil, military or vintage aviation. Neil Aird will speak on Beaver aircraft at 365 St. Lois, Pointe Claire. Info: 514-481-8786.

MUSIC

Monday, April 6 at 8pm, McGill Early Music Ensemble performs at Redpath Hall. Free. Info: 514-398-4547 or 514-398-5145.

Thursday, April 9 at 8pm in the Redpath Hall, McGill Baroque Orchestra presents works by Locatelli, Boccherini, Haydn and Vivaldi. Directed by Hank Knox and with guest Mark Fewer, baroque Violin. $10. Info: 514-398-4547.

Saturday April 18 at 7:30pm, Church of St.Columba presents Medieval Mystique at 11 Rodney, Pointe-Claire. Visit medieval France with Estavel performing on copies of period instruments, Suggested donation $10. Info: 514-364-3027.

Thursday April 23 at 6:30pm Yellow Door will hold a poetry and prose reading at 3625 Aylmer. Info: 514-939-4173, 514-845-2600 or www.yellowdoor.org

PLAYS

Wednesday, April 22 – 25 and April 29 – May 2 at 8 pm Freestanding Productions presents Women of Manhattan by John Patrick Shanley, directed by Jock Macdonald and codirected by Isabel Farias. 4324 St. Laurent, 3rd flr. Seniors/$12. Info: 514-807-8810.

Wednesday April 22 at 7pm, at the Cote St.-Luc Library, The Performance Play reading Ensemble performs Senior Moments $3. 5851 Cavendish. Info: 514-485-6900.