SOCIAL CALENDAR
It may be cold and wintry in Montreal, but it’s getting seriously sizzly on the social front. Fashion your seatbelts for one of the best seasons ever. For more party fabulousness, see the expanded calendar at montrealgazette.com, and tune in next weekforoursupersizeseasonopener. Game ON.
MARCH
March 14: Ski For The Children’s, supporting the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Mount Mansfield,SpruceCampBaseLodge,7416 Mountain Rd., Stowe. Activities for skiers and non-skiers of all ages plus prizes, silent auction, sponsored lunch, après-ski. Adam Saskin, 514915-3979, asaskin@spiegelsohmer. com, skiforthechildrens.com.
March 14: ZONTAClubofMontreal International Women’s Day Lunch. 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Montréal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel, 800 Leigh-Capreol, Dorval. $60. Featuring swag bags, door prizes, free parking. Yvonne Quintyn, 514-6834213.
March 15: JPPS-Bialik’s Centennial Concert Gala, supporting school programs, facilities, financial aid. 6:30 p.m., Bialik’s Helen & Sam Steinberg Auditorium, 6500 Kildare. Chairs, Debbie Gurman, Cindy Heller. Honouring Jeffrey Moness. Amy Finkelstein, 514-7312944, Local 263, amy.f@jppsbialik. ca.
March 15: Soirée au Musée — Hessed Benefit Event. Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1379 Sherbrooke W. National Bank’s Levine Goodman and the CSUQ present evening of private art exhibitions and orchestral performances from Bach to Broadway. Eyal Cohen, 514-381-5921, (fax) 514-381-9641, cohen@555chabanel.com.
March 15: CanDonateHairFoundation Hair Cutting Event. 12-4 p.m., Center Atrium, Place Vertu. Foundation welcomes donors wishing to offer hair for creation of cancer patient wigs. Professional stylists onsitefordonationsof8inchesormore. 438-476-8775, candonatehair.ca
March 17: St. Patrick’s Luncheon. 11 a.m., cash bar reception, lunch 12 p.m., Marriott Château Champlain. $80. Corporate tables (10) $1,250. 514-481-1346, office@spsmtl.com, spsmtl.com.
March 21: Spaghetti Supper Fundraiser for Our Harbour/Le Havre, providing long term housing for people living with mental illness. 6-11 p.m., Scotyz Bar, 3979 Taschereau. Raffles, entertainment. $10. 450-671-9160, 450-465-7472, ourharbour.org.
March 21: Missing Children’s Network’s Sunglasses At Night Dance Party. 6 p.m., Bonaventure Hotel. $300. 514-843-4333, enfantretourquebec.ca.
March 21: Sami Fruits Pour les Petits Foundation’s Fundraising Gala, supporting Mackay Centre and Philip E Layton Schools. Le Mont Blanc, Laval. Entertainment, dancing, great gastronomy. Flavio 514858-0905.
March 22: MontrealSPCAJoinsThe St. Patrick’s Parade. 11 a.m., at Fort and Ste-Catherine Sts. All welcome, with pooches, of course. Theme: Star Wars. Dress-up encouraged! Odette Lours, olours@spca.com.
March 23: Lakeshore General Hospital Foundation’s Bâton Rouge Fundraising Event at Bâton Rouge, 3839 St. John’s Blvd. Includes fourcourse meal, open bar, cheese and chocolate tastings, silent auction. $150. Anne-Marie Milard, 514-6302081, Local 3, lakeshorefoundation. ca.
March 24: International Festival of Films on Art’s (FIFA) Benefit Eve. 6:30 p.m., MMFA, 1380, Sherbrooke W. Under the hon. chairmanship of Anne-Marie Trahan. Camille Gagnon, 514-874-1637, Local 109, dons@artfifa.com, artfifa.com.
March 26: Israel Cancer Research Fund’s (ICRF) Experience Fashion Show. 8 p.m., Oscar Peterson Concert Hall. Students rock dance and runway to raise awareness and funds for fight against cancer. 514481-2723.
March 27: Mount-Royal Ball, benefiting Sainte-Justine CHU Foundation.
10 p.m., Montreal Science Centre. Benefit targets young professionals, entrepreneurs. $150 (open bar and event), $250. VIP pre-cocktail at 7:30 p.m. 514-3454931, Local 5221, baldumtroyal.ca (Facebook/Twitter friendly).
March 27: Soirée Désorientation Presented by Banque Nationale for GRIS — Montreal Featuring Classical Pianist Sanaz Sotoudeh & Hip Hop DJ Fafa Khan. 8 p.m., Entrepôts Dominion, 3968 St-Ambroise. Established artists combine talent to create new sound. info@ desorientation.ca.
March 28: An Evening of Russian Song“FromYiddishFolkPoetry”by Shostakovich, and works by Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff and more. Benefiting Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal. Featuring Johanne Patry, Nils Brown and Catherine Pycock, with Irina Krasnyanskaya on piano. 7:30 p.m., Loyola Chapel 7141 Sherbrooke W. Suggested contribution $20. Johanne Patry, 514 843-7713, johannepatry2003@ yahoo.ca.
March 28: Franco Di Giovanni Brain Tumour Awareness Fundraising Event, benefiting the Brain Tumour Research Centre at the MNI and Hospital. Over $300,000 raised. 5 p.m., Prima Luna Reception Hall, 7301 Henri Bourassa E. Special guest, neurosurgeon/ researcher Dr. Rolando Del Maestro. $125 (7-course meal, wine, open bar, midnight sandwiches, music and dancing, door prizes, auction of sports memorabilia and more). Lina Di Giovanni, 514494-6831, linadg1@hotmail.com.
March 29: Cummings Centre Sports Celebrity Breakfast, supporting “Seniors in Crisis” program. 9:30 a.m., Gelber Conference Centre, 5700 Westbury. Honourees are Mitch Garber and Peter Mahovlich. General $30, VIP $100. Susan Rozansky 514342-1234 Local 7234, srozansky@ cummingscentre.org, cummings centre.org/sportsbreakfast.
March 31: Champagne, Diamonds and Red Carpet Gala Featuring Mikael D’s Couture Gowns Paired with Birks Diamonds. Benefiting Quebec Lung Association. 6 p.m., Birks flagship, 1240 Phillips Square. nora. boussaa@pq.poumon.ca, bulles. evenementsapq.ca
March 31: YCC Gala — Summer in the City, benefiting YCC Special Needs Family Camp. YM-YWHA, 5400 Westbury. Honourees, Brahm Rosenberg,BillDrori.ElanaSchneiderman 514-YCC-CAMP, eschneiderman@ymywha.com.
APRIL
April 1: IsraelCancerResearchFund (ICRF) Gala features Tom Arnold. 8 p.m., Place Des Arts. Community Service Honourary Fellowship recipient, Vincenzo Guzzo. Chairs, Maria Guzzo, Nadia Saputo. 514481-2723.
April 1: BatshawCentresFoundation Cocktail Challenge. 6-8:30 p.m., Parisian Laundry, 3550 St-Antoine W. General $125, $80 (35 and under). At the door April 1: $150 and $100. 514-989-1885, Local 1164, batshaw foundation.ca.
April 8: Heart and Stroke Foundation’s “Salon Des Vins De La Montérégie.” 5-9 p.m., Centre Marcel Dulude, St-Bruno. $35, VIP $100. HeleneGagné,450-442-6387,Local 224, heartandstroke.qc.ca.
April 8: Heart and Stroke Foundation’s “California Wine Tasting.” 7 p.m., Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel, 1201 René Lévesque W. $150. 514-871-8038, Local 254, fmcmontreal@fmcoeur.qc.ca.
April 8: Maison Saint-Gabriel’s 2015 Benefit Evening. Theme: Full of Life at 300 Years Old! Windsor Station. Under the hon. presidency of Robert Coallier, CEO Agropur, and featuring historian Jacques Lacoursière, and 6-course gastronomic meal. $200. Corporate tables (of 10): $2,500 (includes taxes). 514-935-8136, maison saint-gabriel.qc.ca.
April 9: Dinner with Friends, for The Centaur Theatre. 5:30 p.m., Da Franco Restaurant, 233 NotreDame W. Includes dinner, performance of comedic satire The Envelope by Vittorio Rossi, desserts and conversation with cast. Nathalie O’Neill, 514-288-1229, Local 240, development@centaurtheatre. com, centaurtheatre.com.
April 10, 11, 12: Lakeshore Stamp Club Stamp Show. 10 a.m., Sarto Desnoyers Community Center, 1135 Lakeshore. Dorval mayor Edgar Rouleau opens show. Gary Misener, gmisener@ sympatico.ca.
April 14: Na’amat Canada Montreal Giant Bingo, supporting Na’amat daycares, social services in Israel. BethOra,2600Badeaux.Boutiques open 6 p.m., bingo starts 7 p.m. Bingo prizes, raffle and door prizes, refreshments. $25. 514-484-0252, naamat.com.
April 15: Na’amat Canada Montreal Launches 90th Anniversary Tribute Book Honouring Pioneer and Na’amat Women, and their programs through the decades. Lisa, 514-484-0252.
April 16: The Daffodil Ball Benefiting The Canadian Cancer Society. 6:45 p.m., Windsor Station, 900 Peel. Theme: Shanghai Silk. Chairs, Robert Card, president/ CEO SNC-Lavalin Group, Charles Sirois, CIBC board chair, Frank Vettese, managing partner/chief executive, Deloitte LLP. Tickets $850 (available to benefactors donating $2,000 or more). Sponsors’ tables $50,000, $35,000, $27,500. Details: daffodilball.ca, event producer Alison Silcoff, 514-932-7517, alison@ alisonsilcoff.com.
April 17: 2015 Musée d’art contemporaindeMontréal’sLesPrintemps du MAC, benefiting MAC Foundation. 9 p.m.- 3 a.m., 185, Ste-Catherine W. Music, dance, outstanding exhibits. Co-presidents, Maria Antonopoulos, director, marketing/ communications, Groupe Antonopoulos, Eleanore Derome, lawyer, Blakes. Honouree, Sacha Haque senior legal counsel, Power Corporation of Canada/Power Financial Corporation $175. Naila Del Cid, 514-847-6272.
April 18: Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal Benefit Gala. 6 p.m., Uniprix Stadium, 285, Gary Carter W. $700. Tables $7,000, $12,000, $25,000. 514-849-8681, Local 229, lcailleres@grandsballets.com.
April 18: St. Andrew’s Society of Montreal pot luck supper. 6 p.m., Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul. Allwelcomewithdishoftheirchoice. Music, camaraderie, good food. 514-842-2030, st.andrews.qc.ca.
April 18: Ignatian Centre’s benefit concert. 7 p.m., St. Ignatius Parish Hall. Featuring a closed set. $25, 8 for $175. 514-481-1064, centre@ ignatiancentremtl.ca.
April 20-22: Cummings Centre Art Exhibition and Sale of works by students of the Fine Arts department andcraftcentre.5700Westbury.Includes framed paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewelry. Vernissage, April 20, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m., exhibition/sale April 21, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., and April22,9:30a.m.-1:30p.m.Patricia Kehler, 514-342-1234, Local 7250.
April 22: Jewish General Hospital Auxiliary Menus For The Mind Series: Recovering Nazi Plundered Art. Benefiting The Tiny Miracle Fund. Petit souper 6 p.m., lecture 7 p.m., Block Amphitheatre, JGH, 3755 Côte-Ste-Catherine. $55. Lecturer, Concordia’s Dr. Clarence Epstein. 514-340-8216.
April 22: Mount Sinai Hospital Auxiliary Literary Breakfast Club Presents Susan Cahill’s Review of Tenderwire by Claire Kilroy. Mini breakfast 9:30 a.m., review 10 a.m., Beth El Synagogue, 1000 Lucerne. At door: $25. 514-369-2222, Local 1337,(fax)514-369-2225,auxiliary@ sinaimontreal.ca.
April 22-25: AGI Alzheimer Groupe Vintage Recall IV. Gently worn designer and vintage clothing at bargain prices. Vente Privée Cocktail: $75, April 22, 5:30 - 9:30 p.m. Free admission: April 23-25 at l’Atelier, 5000 Ferrier. 514-485-7233, info@ agiteam.org.
April 23: Whisky tasting event for Montreal SPCA. 6 p.m., Tudor Hall, Ogilvy, 1307 Ste-Catherine W. $125, Odette Lours, olours@spca.com.
April24: NDGY Dance “StrongKids” fundraiser. 8 p.m., 3373 Cavendish. Featuring live ’60s, ’70s & ’80s rock ’n’ roll, R& B and reggae with the Fabulous Flashbacks. Great door prizes. $15. 514-486-7315.
April 24: Rotary Club of Hudson and St-Lazare’s fundraising gala benefiting Mental Health Initiatives in Vaudreuil-Soulanges. Auberge Gallant in Rigaud. $125. Jennifer 514-347-8975.
April 24-26: Lakeshore Artists Association’s spring art show and fundraiser for NOVA. Fritz Farm, 20477 Lakeshore Dr., Baie d’Urfé. Marks 30th year of partnership. Vernissage: April 24 7-10 p.m., then all day April 25, 26. One third of proceeds from art and raffle support NOVA, providing palliative care at home. Sara Barnoff, sbarnoff@sympatico.ca, lakeshoreartistassociation.com.
April 25: Gala Of The Children’s Smile And Joy Foundation, benefiting the MCH Cranial Facial Department. 6:30 p.m., Plaza Volare (Crowne Plaza), 6600 Côte-deLiesse. $150, Maria Lisi, 514-8087484, marial@csjfoundation.com, csjfoundation.com.
April 25: Black & White Dance Party For The Thoracic Surgery Research Foundation of Montreal, under honorary presidency of Eric R.LaFlèche, president/CEOMetro. Cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., Le Madison, 8750 Provencher. Featuring Paul Chacra’s 1945, Marco Ferri, great food, fine wines. $250. Sponsorship opportunities available. Sue Dabrowski, 514-889-4126, susan. dabrowski@sympatico.ca, Anne Riby, 514-890-8000, Local 24543, anne.riby@montrealthoracique.ca, montrealthoracic.ca/page-eventsen.
April 25, 26: Fête Polonaise. St-Antonin Church, 5361, Snowdon Ave. April 25: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. April 26: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Supporting relief for children and seniors with disabilities. Features amber and handmade jewelry, folk art, books, cosmetics, traditional Polish dishes and more. 514-489-6010, 514-983-7353.
April 27: Pella For Benjamin and Vanda Treiser Maison Shalom, Le Living Room. Benefiting the home that offers care, quality of life and purpose for people with intellectual, physical and emotional disabilities, via permanent assistance and respite care. Eva, 514-738-8708, treisermaisonshalom.com.
April 27: All That Glitters Gala For Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. 6 p.m., MMFA. Featuring Montreal born recording artist Adam Cohen, singer/songwriter Chris Lago, circus entertainment, cocktail dinatoire. Stefanie Rosenblatt, 514-342-0666, 1-800-461-4683, srosenblatt@ crohnsandcolitis.ca.
April 29: Chevra Sisterhood presents a book review by Alison Pick, author of Between Gods. 7:30 p.m., The Chevra, 5237 Clanranald. 514482-3366.
April 30: Maison du Père casual ball with “Actions!” theme, echoing all the action taken by Maison to help homeless men. Cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. with silent auction featuring unique art works, packages. Centre CDP Capital Parquet. Simon Brière, 514-845-0168, Local 314, simon.briere@maisondupere. org, maisondupere.org.
April 30:GuestsincludeAndreaRosenbloom, Chai Y Raffle, YM-YWHA, 5400 Westbury. Supports YMYWHA financial assistance program.
Alvin Fagen, Reevin Pearl. Lara Goldenberg, 514-737-6551, Local 228, chaiy@ymywha.com.
April 30: Miriam Foundation Art Auction. 6:30 p.m., Parisian Laundry, 3550 St-Antoine W. Chairs, Judy Wolfe, Carol Tryansky, Franki Yanofsky, Jeannette HoffmanZaffir. Featuring artwork and great eats. Sponsorship/tickets, Ayla, 514-345-1300, Local 122, aylaf@ miriamfoundation.ca, miriam foundation.ca/en/events/9-5eannual
MAY
May 2: An Evening of Music and Conversation in support of mental health and Donald Berman UP House. Featuring Me2, an orchestra conducted and performed by musicians living with mental illness. 514-798-0791, uphouse.org.
May 2: Grand Charity Ball of the German Society of Montreal. Hotel Marriott Château Champlain. Guest of honour, Mayor Denis Coderre. Beneficiaries include West Island Women’s Shelter. 514612-2188, info@germansociety.ca, germansociety.ca/germanball.
May 2: NOVA Hudson’s gala fundraiser “Bossanova.” Whitlock Golf andCountryClub.Benefitinggeneral nursing and cancer care, palliative care, foot care, family support and NovaAdultDayCentre.Honourary chair, Serge Gauthier C.M., M.D., F.R.C.P.C. admin@NOVAhudson. com, novahudson.com.
May 2: Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal’s benefit ball BJM Platinum. Arsenal, 2020 William. Under the chairmanshipofAndrewBissett,executive vice-president Jones Lang LaSalle and wife Fannie Charron, president Louwana Creek. Featuring festive decor, cocktails, dance, music, gourmet dinner. Tickets and table sponsorships. Véronique Thibault, 514-982-6771, Local 7, veronique@bjmdance.ca, bjm danse.ca/gala.php.
May 2: Lachine Hospital Foundation’s Venetian Ball, supporting purchase of medical equipment and hospital modernization. 6 p.m., Montreal Airport Marriott InTerminal Hotel, 800, Place LeighCapreol, Dorval. Highlights include host Sophie Thibault, chance to win all-inclusive trip for two to Venice, and silent auction. $200. Monica McDougall, 514-934-1934, Local 77225.
May 2: École Rudolf Steiner de Montreal (ERSM) benefit gala, A Taste of Art. 6 p.m., ERSM, 4855 Kensington Ave. Includes live music, cocktail, four-course meal by Mathias Thumshirn and his team at By George Catering and silent auction. Elsa Fourez, 514-481-5686 Local 105, developpement@ersm. org, ersm.org.
May 3: Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University, Montreal chapter gala event honouring Alvin Segal, (O.C., O.Q.) with the Scopus Award. Cocktails 5:30 p.m., Shaar Hashomayim. Funds benefit the Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada at Hebrew University. 514-932-2133, cfhu.org/ AlvinSegal.
May 4: Table of Hope/Table de L’espoir benefit event for Share the Warmth, Windsor Station, 1100 de la Gauchetière W. Food lovers evening shines spotlight on city’s top chefs and restos, celeb sous-chefs and more. $125. 514-933-5599, info@tableofhope.ca, tableofhope. ca, twitter.com/Tabledelespoir, facebook.com/tabledelespoir, Instagram: @Tabledelespoir.
May 6: Giant Steps Foundation Auction, benefiting Giant Steps School. Le Windsor, 1170 Peel. 6 p.m., $500 (includes silent auction and cocktail co-hosted by Charles Lafortune), VIP $1,000, 7 p.m. (includes dinner and live auction). 514935-1911, Local 226, foundation@ giantstepsmontreal.com.
May 6: Special Benefit Concert for the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA): “Carte Blanche to Angèle Dubeau and La Pietà.” 6:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:45 p.m. concert, 9 p.m. dessert reception with artists. $150. Bourgie Concert Hall, 1339 Sherbrooke W. 514-285-2000
May 6: Heart and Stroke Foundation’s The Caring Hearts Dinner. 5:30 p.m., Marché Bonsecours. Five-course dinner by Restaurant Europea, with auction of rare wines and surprises. $500. Marie-Claude Bérubé, 514-871-8038, Local 254, fmcmontreal@encoeur.qc.ca.
May 6: Jovia’s Benefit Gala, supporting Dr. Clown and La belle visite. Palais des Congrès. MCs Véronique Cloutier, Louis Morissette. 514845-7628, info@jovia.ca, jovia.ca.
May 7: McGill Head and Neck Cancer Fund gala celebrating The Voice. Le Windsor 1170 Peel. Honouree, Ivan Velan. Co-hosts, Virgin Radio stars Natasha Gargiulo, Freeway Frank. Brian Kuan, 514-340-8222, Local 3179, brian.kuan@mcgill.ca.