What's Inside
June, 2007
Columnists
Neil McKentyWhat’s Happening in June?
ART & EXHIBITS
Beaconsfield Library • till June 28
Sculptures by Bill Skorsky, 303 Beaconsfield Blvd. Info: (514) 428-4460
Canadian Centre for Architecture • exhibitions
• till Sept. 9: Fold, Stamp, Clip: exhibition on the radical architecture of little magazines and its impact on architecture in the 1960s & 70s.
• till Sept. 30: Lessons from Bernard Rudofsky, a retrospective on the famous architect, designer, & critic, 1920 Baile St. Info: (514) 939-7026
Point-à-Callière • till Oct 14
First Nations, French Royal Collections is on loan from Musée du Quai Branly, Paris, 350 Place Royale. Free admission. Info: (514) 872-7858
Maison Saint-Gabriel • till Dec. 21
An Iron in Time, hourly tours every afternoon except Mon. 2146 Place Dublin. Info: (514) 935-8136
BAZAARS
St. Paul’s Anglican Church • Sat. June 9
Garage & Bake Sale, 9am to 1pm, 377 44th Ave in Lachine, donations welcome weekday mornings. Info: (514) 634-1965
SPCA Montérégie • June 15 - 17
Book sale at Cynthia Coull Arena, 195 Empire St., Greenfield Park. Donations. Info: (450) 761-8858
St. Clement’s Church • June 23 & 30
Rummage Sale & White Elephant Table, June 23, 10am - 2pm. Book sale, June 30, 10am - 3pm,
4322 Wellington St. Info: (514) 769-5373
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Royal Canadian Legion • Sat. June 9
Pub Night, games & door prizes, Fish ‘N Chip Supper 7pm, Verdun Branch #4, 4538 Verdun Ave. $5. Info: (514) 769-2489
Urban Hikers Walking Club • Sat. June 9
Walk at 9:30am, corner Mont-Royal & Rivard Ave. Bring water & comfortable shoes. $2 donation.
Info: (514) 366-9108
Unitarian Church of Montreal • Sun. June 10
Celebratory walking tour, 12:45pm, corner of St. Nicholas & St. Sacrament, metro Place d’Armes. Info: (514) 485-9933
Tennis 13 • Sat. June 16
Core Basics’ fundraiser Stephie’s Journey Toward Healing, Pilates Mat-A-Thon, 9am - 3pm, 1013 Autoroute 13. Minimum donation: $50. Info: (514) 630-7818
Multi Menu • June 16 & 30
Cause 4 Paws’ adoption day, 12 - 4 pm, 9760 Gouin Blvd. W. $135 for a sterilized & healthy cat.
Info: (514) 684-4810
Botanical Garden • till June 15
Daily outdoor garden tours, 10am & 1:30pm; Chinese, Japanese, First Nations tours every Sat. & Sun., 4101 Sherbrooke E. Info: (514) 872-1400
LECTURES & READINGS
Canadian Centre for Architecture • Fri. June 8
Rem Koolhaas & Peter Eisnman: Urgence, with Phyllis Lambert. Two major international architects present issues of vital importance in contemporary practice, 10 am at CCA Baile Park, 1920 Baile St. Free. Info: (514) 939-7026
Atwater Library • Thurs. June 14
Reading of This is Our Road, This is Our Home by author Joan Edwards, 12:30pm at 1200 Atwater Ave. Free. Info: (514) 935-7344
Thomas More Institute • Tues. June 12
The Culture of Our Cities an interview with Linda Leith, 7pm, 3405 Atwater Ave. Info: (514) 935-9585
Jewish Public Library • Wed. June 13
Discussion on Stephanie Zweig’s Somewhere in Germany, 1:30pm at 5151 Côte-Ste- Catherine. $5 non-members. Info: (514) 345-2627
MUSIC & THEATRE
Unitarian Church • Sat. June 9
Spring concert, Carmina Choir & friends, 8pm, 5035 de Maisonneuve W. Suggested donation: $10.
Info: (514) 769-8083
Jewish Public Library • Sun. June 10
The Hebrew Theatre Workshop presents Mikveh by Hadar Galron, 2:30 & 7:30pm, 7141 Sherbrooke St. W. Info: (514) 345-2627 ext. 3017
Centennial Hall • Wed. June 13
French concert featuring Lisette Rufiange & Jean Vaillières, 9:30am, 288 Beaconsfield Blvd. Free. Info: (514) 428-4476
Oscar Peterson Hall • June 14 - 16
Broadway Celebration! Musical theatre favourites with Lyric Singers, June 14 & 15, 8pm; June 16, 2 pm & 8pm at 7141 Sherbrooke W. Info: (514) 848-4848
The Leanor and Alvin Segal Theatre • till June 28
Those Were The Days in Yiddish with English & French supertitles, 5170 Côte-Ste-Catherine Rd.
Info: (514) 739-7944
St. James United Church • Tuesday Recitals
• June 12: Suzanne Ozorak (Organ; Piano) & Angelica Tombs (French Horn);
• June 19: Jonathan Oldengarm; June 26: Kurt-Ludwig Forg (Germany);
• July 3: Giancarlo Scalia, (Piano) Concerts are 12:30pm at 463 Ste. Catherine W. Free.
Info: (514) 288-9245 or (514) 739-8696

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