Photo courtesy of MonTango.
Historias de Tango (Tango Stories) celebrates the fifth anniversary of the MonTango dance school and the 25th anniversary of Argentine tango in Montreal. April 12, 7:30 pm, Corona Theatre, 2490 Notre Dame W. $20-$24. Post-show milonga till 3 am at MonTango, 5588A Sherbrooke W.—free for ticketholders.
ART
Exhibit • ongoing
Paintings by Barbara Moser, ST publisher. Drop by for a delicious latte, Greek pastry, and a visit with John the proprietor. This is Moser’s first art show. She’s been painting for 50 years. Kokkino’s, 5673 Sherbrooke.
Fine Arts Exhibition and Sale • Apr. 15-17
By students of the fine arts department and crafts centre. Vernissage Mon. 4:30-6:30. Cummings Centre, 5700 Westbury. 514-342-1234
Art Exhibit and Sale • until Apr. 27
Works by the Artists Circle of the West Island. Kirkland Municipal Library, 17100 Hymus. 514-630-2726
Calligraphy group exhibit • Apr. 10-21
Encre et Chocolat. Wed. & Thurs. noon-6pm, Fri. noon-8pm, Sat. & Sun. noon-5pm. Galerie Mile-End, 5345 Parc. 514-271-3383
Studio Art Expo • Apr. 12–14
Part of proceeds to West Island Association for the Intellectually Handicapped. Vernissage Fri. 7-9pm; show Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Sarto-Desnoyers Cultural Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Road, Dorval. 514-633-4000, dorvalartistes.org
BAZAARS AND SALES
Book sale • Apr. 12-13
Fri. 10am-7pm, Sat. 9am-2pm. Centre Greene, 1090 Greene. 514-931-6202 centregreene.org
Artisan fair, book sale & lunch • Sat. Apr. 13
To support community programs such as women’s shelters, school breakfasts and Girl Guides camps. 10am-3pm. Summerlea United Church, 225 – 50th Avenue, Lachine. 514-634-2651
Used Book Sale • Apr. 13-14
10am-5pm. Westmount Library, 4574 Sherbrooke W. 514-989-5300
Spring artisan/craft fair • Apr. 13-14
Fundraiser for NDG Food Depot and Church Organ Fund. Lunch for sale. Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun. 10am-3pm. St. Ignatius of Loyola Church, 4455 West Broadway. 514-831-7716
Flea Market • Fri. Apr. 19
9am-8pm. Ste. Therese de l’Enfant Church, 780 Mistral.
Flea Market • Apr. 20-21
Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-4pm. Ste. Cecile Church, 235 de Castelneau. 514-660-0649
Quilt show • Sat. Apr. 27
Presented by the Sew & Sews’ Quilters with raffle quilt, tea room, demonstrations, boutique. 10am-4pm. Church of the Epiphany, 4322 Wellington Street, Verdun. 514-761-3242
Flea Market • Apr. 27-28
Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-4pm. St. Jean Berchman’s Church, 5945 Cartier. 514-804-6973
Polish Bazaar • Apr. 27-28
To raise funds for the Committee for Relief to Children and Seniors with disabilities. 9am-5pm. St-Antonin Church, 5361 av. Snowdon. 514-489-6010
Flea Market • May 3-4
Fri. 9am-7pm, Sat. 9am-4pm. St. Charles Church, 2115 Centre. 514-932-5335
Yard Sale • Sat. May 4
Proceeds from BBQ and St. Philip’s table to support the NDG Food Depot. 9am-2pm. St. Philip’s Anglican Church, 7505 Sherbrooke, Montreal West. 514-481-4871
CLUBS AND GROUPS
Ami-Québec
Wed. April 17 • Teleworkshop
Understanding Court Orders and How the Police Can Help with Michael Arruda. 7-8pm. Free. Register in advance: 866-396-2433 careringvoice.com.
Bon Appétit Dinner Club
Visit restaurants around the city. Fri. 7pm. 514-264-8951 b.bulka@videotron.ca
Club Gourmand
Wine and dine every other Fri. at 6:30pm in a variety of restaurants. 514-935-4880
Helvetia Seniors Club
Thurs. Apr. 18 • 10th anniversary and presentation by Dr. Joe Schwarcz. Lunch follows. 11am-2pm. 6151 Monkland. 450-687-5256
Hope and Cope
Mourning Walk on Mount Royal Thurs. at 10am. Rain or shine. Take an invigorating walk, warm up over coffee or tea. 514-973-2254
Montreal Urban Hikers
Sat. May 4 • LaSalle and Lachine with Mona Rainville. Car pool at 9:30am from Angrignon metro to LaSalle city hall, 55 Dupras. $2 donation. 514-938-4910 montrealurbanhikers.ca
Single Person’s Association
Sat. Apr. 13 • Spring dance party. 8pm. 7771 Bouvier, LaSalle. 514-366-8600 total.net/~spa
EVENTS
Walk & Talk • Tuesdays until May 28
Get fit through brisk walking with an animator, informative health talks and group support. 10-11am. $35 for 9 sessions, plus $15 membership card. Dawson Community Centre, 666 Woodland, Verdun. 514-767-9967 dawsoncommunitycentre.org
Alice in Wonderland • Apr. 11-20
Hudson Village Theatre, 28 Wharf Road, Hudson. 514-660-4472 hudsonplayersclub.com
Head à Tête • Apr. 12-21
Geordie Productions presents the tale of two strangers who speak different languages find a way to communicate and share. Call for schedule and tickets: 514-845-9810.
Kids 4 Kids concert • Sat. Apr. 13
To benefit Sun Youth’s children’s programs. 7pm. $15, $12 students and seniors. Mountainside United Church, 4000 The Boulevard
Holocaust Memorial Service
• Sun. Apr. 14
Commemoration of the Shoah, organized by the Christian Jewish Dialogue of Montreal. 7pm. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,
4355 rue de l’Orphelinat.
Sound Of Music Sing-A-Long • Sun. Apr. 14
Film with audience participation, costumes encouraged. 6pm. $20. 5723 Parc. 514-770-7773 theatrerialto.ca
Lakeshore Chamber Music Society • Sun. Apr. 14
Winners of the LCMS Student Competition. 2pm. Union Church, 24 Maple, Ste. Anne de Bellevue. 514-457-5280 lcmssmcl.ca
A Chorus of Disaproval • Apr. 15-20 & 25-27
Professional Theatre Program graduate production. Dawson Theatre, 2000 Atwater. Call for times and prices: 514-931-8731 x1237
Buffet and lecture with Dr. Joe Schwarcz • Wed. Apr. 17
Eating: Is There a Solution to the Confusion? A Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom fundraising event. $36. 4100 Sherbrooke W. 514-937-3575 x213
Women’s health workshop • begins Apr. 17
Thriving in Menopause – a 7 week series with Lisa Robitaille. For women experiencing any stages of menopause. Wed. 7-9pm. West Island Women’s Centre, St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church, 11 Rodney, Pointe-Claire. 514-781-8529
A morning with Dr Joe Schwarcz • Sat. Apr. 18
Hosted by the South Shore Community Partners Network. 10-11:45am. Free. Greenfield Park Arena, 195 Empire. 450-466-1325
Health & Wellness Trade Show • Sat. Apr. 20
Features healthcare experts focussed on improving the wellness and quality of life of seniors. 1-4pm. 230 Hymus, Pointe Claire. 514-697-7331
St. Columba concert • Sat. Apr. 20
Eclectic selections for flute and piano. 7:30pm. Suggested donation: $12. Church of St. Columba by-the-Lake, 11 Rodney, Pointe-Claire. 514-364-3027 stcolumba.ca
A-Not-So-Serious-German-Concert • Sat. Apr. 27
Suggested donation: $10 and/or a non-perishable food item for the NDG Food Depot. Proceeds to Student Emergency & Food Fund, a Multi-Faith Chaplaincy of Concordia University project. 7:30pm. Loyola Chapel, 7141 Sherbrooke W. 514 843-7713
Bone cancer info session • Tues. Apr. 30
The Rosalind and Morris Goodman Cancer Research Centre presents Having a Bone to Pick with Cancer.
6:30-8:30pm. Free. McIntyre Medical Building,
Martin Theatre, 6th Floor, 1200 Pine W. 514-398-4970 cancercentre.mcgill.ca
Pirates of Penzance • May 1, 4 & 5
Presented by the Montreal West Operatic Society. Wed. and Sat. 7:30pm, Sun. 2pm. Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W., Westmount. 514-990-8813 mwos.org
Children’s author • Sun. May 5
Catherine Rondina speaks as part of the TD Canadian Children’s Book Week. Refreshments. Donations accepted. 12:30-1:30pm. Unitarian Church of Montreal, 5035 de Maisonneuve W. 514-485-9933 ucmtl.ca
LIBRARIES
Atwater Library
Scrabble FUNdraiser • Sat. Apr. 20
Watch world champions David Boys and Joel Wapnick in action and have a chance to match wits with them. In the first game, players will be able to pay $5 to have a champion play their turn. The second will include opportunities to be one of several simultaneous challengers of a champion. Prizes will be awarded. Registration fee is $50 ($20 for children). Pledge sheets are available online and at the Library’s circulation desk. 12:45 to 4:00pm. 1200 Atwater. 514-935-7344 x204 zile@atwaterlibrary.ca atwaterlibrary.ca
Jewish Public Library
Tues. Apr. 23 • tour of Montreal Jewish Community Campus artworks, guided by Barbara Weiser. Starts at JPL circulation desk, 1pm. $7 members & students, $12 general. 5151 Côte Ste. Catherine. 514-345-6416 jewishpubliclibrary.org
