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Music
Celtic evening of song and sing-a-long at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 70 Beaconsfield Blvd. Beaconsfield, on Feb. 4 at 7:30 pm. Freewill offering. Singers from Lakeshore Light Opera and Briarwood presenting.
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Classical Grand Concert, with conductor Daniela Candillari, Feb. 9, 8 p.m., at St-Joachim Church, 2 Ste-Anne Ave., Pointe-Claire. Tickets are $22 (or $16 for students/seniors) available in person at the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre, 176 Lakeshore Rd., Pointe-Claire. For more info, call 514 630-1220, ext. 1774.
Léandre Gaucher, a 14-year-old violinist and brain cancer survivor, will perform with classical musicians to raise money for kids with cancer at the Montreal Children’s Hospital through Sarah’s Fund for Cedars. The concert takes place Feb. 11, 7 p.m., at Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Ave., Pointe-Claire. For more info, visit the Concert for Kids with Cancer Facebook page. To purchase tickets, visit www.brownpapertickets.com/event/5657188.
Valentine’s concert ‘Love is in the Air’ by students of Kerry-Anne Kutz on Feb. 12, 3 p.m., Lakeshore Unitarian Universalist Church, 5065 Sherbrooke St., Lachine. Baked goods and Kenyan items sale by Suitcases for Africa. Suggested donation $20. For more info, call 514-992-5500.
American Dream is a free pass through a musical and visual journey, Feb. 12, 3 p.m., at Stewart Hall, 176 Lakeshore Rd., Pointe-Claire. Featuring pianist Enzo De Rosa and soprano Isabelle Metwalli, accompanied by a projection of scenes from legendary films such as Singing in the Rain and West Side Story. Free, but reservation required. For more info, call 514-630-1220, ext. 1774.
Lakeshore Light Opera returns to the stage with its production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers. This comic opera will be presented from March 10 to 18 at the Vanier College Theatre, St-Laurent. Evening and matinee performances. Tickets ($27 – $32) can be purchased online at www.llo.org.
Vox Aeterna presents a fundraising concert for Festival de la Voix with Canadian opera singers Claire de Sévigné and Danielle MacMillan, who team up with pianist Stéphane Mayer, to present an evening of Mozart, Strauss, Donizetti, and others, on March 19 at 3 p.m. at St. Columba-by-the-Lake Church, 11 Rodney Ave., Pointe-Claire. Admission is $100 per person (includes tax receipt and gift). For more info, call 514-758-3641 or email info@festivaldelavoix.com.
Acappella Sounds Chorus, a female-voiced chorus, meets every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at Christ Church Beaurepaire, 455 Church St., Beaconsfield. Come and discover your voice part, sing high or sing low, we have a place for you. For more information, visit www.acappellasoundschorus.ca or email info@acappellasoundschorus.ca.
Cantabile Chorale is a mixed-voice choir in the West Island. For more information, visit www.cantabilechorale.com or call 514 795 8507.
Chorale Philomela Singers, directed by Margo Keenan, are a bilingual West Island community choir with a varied and entertaining repertoire. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue. For more info, email chorale.philomela@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/choralephilomela.
West Island New Horizons Band, which holds rehearsals in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, is a woodwind and percussion ensemble that offers the opportunity to (re)learn a musical instrument and play with other musicians in a band. No experience necessary. Small inventory of instruments to rent if you don’t have one. For more info, call 514-234-5410 or visit www.westislandnh.com.
Exhibitions
Stewart Hall Art Gallery presents the exhibition Et dis moi : why is the past tense always longer? until March 12, 176̶ Lakeshore Rd., Pointe-Claire. Curated by Maude Hénaire, the exhibition features works by Raymonde April, Olivia Boudreau, Marie-Michelle Deschamps, Nicolas Fleming, Alexandre Guay, Margot Klingender, Dominique Rivard, Michael Snow and Lan “Florence” Yee.
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Senior Men’s Contract Bridge Club meets every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Edwin-Crawford Residence, 35 Maywood Ave., Pointe Claire. Cost $5. They meet throughout the entire year. No partner or commitment required. Call 514-704-4159.
Beaconsfield Newcomers Club organizes activities for women, including monthly general meetings to socialize, and hosts special interest clubs such as reading, cooking, dining, walking, crafts, photography and health and wellness. If you are new to the West Island and interested in meeting diverse women from around the world, learn more at beaconsfieldnewcomersclub.weebly.com or contact us at bncmembers@gmail.com.
Lakeshore Camera Club welcomes photographers of all levels who wish to learn and exchange ideas with others who share their interest in photography. First established in 1957, the club meets Mondays until June at 8 p.m. Attend either online or in-person at Stewart Hall, 176 Lakeshore Dr., in Pointe-Claire. Presentations by professional photographers, workshops, field trips, and many more activities constitute a typical
Boutique/gift shop organized by the Lakeshore Hospital Auxiliary is open Monday-Friday from 9:30 to 3:30 p.m. (ground floor of the hospital). Proceeds go towards purchasing hospital equipment and providing bursaries to staff for education. Call 514-630-2119.
Thrift Shops for NOVA offer clothing for the whole family, footwear, books, household items, jewelry, furniture, etc. All proceeds go to Nova West-Island. The Plaza Pointe-Claire store, 321 St-Jean Blvd. (514-697-8457) is open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ste-Anne Thrift shop, 43 Ste-Anne St. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue (514-457-1642), the Thrift shop Bookstore (next door), 43 Ste-Anne St. in Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue are open Tuesday-Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the Furniture and Used Book Thrift Shop (514-694-8417), 449 Beaconsfield Blvd. in Beaconsfield are open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kirkland store located at 3268 Jean Yves St. (514-697-6692), Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations welcome. For more info, visit thriftshopsfornova.com.
Thrift Shop held by the West Island Assistance Fund is open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 21 Commercial Centre in Roxboro. Call 514-683-0456.
Thrift Shop/The Bunker is open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the War Memorial Library, 60 Elm St., Hudson. Call 450-458-4814.
Self-help and support
ABOVAS – An essential accompaniment towards health, is a non-profit organization that offers accompanied transport for West Island residents going to medical appointments on the Island of Montreal. If you need assistance and would like to use our service, contact us for more details. If you have a few hours to offer, access to a car and would like to volunteer, call 514-694-3838, email info@abovas.com or visit abovas.com.
Compassionate Friends is a self-help international group for bereaved parents of children. Call the Montreal chapter at 438-257-0881.
Low Vision Self-Help Association holds in-person monthly meetings on Wednesdays from 1:15 to 3:30 p.m. at Briarwood Presbyterian Church, 70 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield. For info, call 514-694-2965 or visit www.LowVisionSelfHelpAssociation.weebly.com.
Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step recovery group for compulsive overeaters, anorexics and bulimics. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Zoom or phone meetings are being held during the pandemic. Call 514-488-1812 or visit oamontrealenglish.org/meetings.
