Get to know your Motown and soul
MONDAY
Stand By Me: Rhythm and Blues, Motown and Soul — Musical Journey from the ’ 50s to the ’ 70s. Sixsession workshop series with Craig Morrison, Concordia professor of music and ethnomusicologist on Mondays from 7 to 9 p. m. starting this week at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave. in Westmount. Cost $ 90. Call 514342- 1234, Local 7216.
The Canadian Authors Association,
Montreal Branch offers a workshop on Creating Realistic Characters led by Ken Kalman at 1: 15 p. m. at the D. D. O. Library, 12001 de Salaberry Blvd. Free. Non- members welcome. Call 438- 876- 7743 or email kenkal60@yahoo.ca. AMI Québec support group for their Kaleidoscope ( for people with mental illness only) and depression ( for family, friends and people with mental illness) meet at 7 p. m. at 4333 Côte Ste. Catherine Rd. Free, no reservation required. Call 514- 486- 1448. YWCA Montreal Activity Centre for Women, Girls, Senior Women and Families begins course registration this week, Monday to Thursday from 10 a. m. to 7 p. m. at 1355 René Lévesque Blvd. W. Program includes physical and family activities, personal development and artistic courses. Registration continues until April 9. Call 514866- 9941, Local 607.
Income Tax Clinic for low income individuals and families offered by the South Shore Community Partners Network from 1 to 4 p. m. at the Cynthia Coull Arena, 195 Empire St. in Greenfield Park. Also being offered on April 13 ( same hours). For an appointment, call 450- 4661325.
TUESDAY
Stargazer’s Guide to Photographing
the Night Sky with Frederic Hore at 2 p. m. at the Pointe- Claire Public Library, 100 Douglas Shand Ave. Free. Call 514- 630- 1218.
WEDNESDAY
What Fundamental Shifts Do Next Generation Libraries ( and Universities) Need to Make? The Future of the University and the Future of Learning speaker series with James Neal ( from Columbia University), noon to 1: 30 p. m. at Concordia University, John Molson School of Business Building, 1450 Guy St., Room MB- 2.435. Free, but you must reserve in advance. Call 514- 848- 2424, Local 4889.
Getting Your House Through Sea
sonal Transitions with Jon Eakes at 7 p. m. at the Pointe- Claire Public Library. Free. Call 514- 630- 1218.
FRIDAY
Bon Appétit Friday Night Dinner Club Wine and Dine meet every Friday at 7 p. m. at different restau- rants around the city. To reserve, call 514- 264- 8951.
SATURDAY
Bird Protection Quebec offers a guided half- day walk of the nature park at Cap St. Jacques in Pierrefonds with guide Wayne Grubert meeting at 8 a. m. at the park welcome centre. Free for members and non- members. Call 514- 637- 2141 or visit www.pqspb.org.
COMINGUP AND ONGOING
My Toolbox Chronic Disease Self-Management Program will begin workshop sessions in late April. This is a free 6- week workshop series designed to teach those who are living with chronic health conditions coping skills to help them manage living with conditions such as asthma, arthritis, chronic pain, diabetes, heart disease, MS, cancer and more. Workshops are also open to family members and health professionals who are caregivers. Sessions are held in English and in French and are offered downtown and on the West Island. Visit www.mytoolbox.mcgill.ca or call 514- 934- 1934, Local 71585.
Communic-aid for Hearing Impaired
Persons ( CHIP), a self- help, nonprofit organization run by and for people with hearing loss offers courses in Signed English, a system for those who are losing their hearing learn to combine basic signs from American Sign Language together with spoken English. Classes run from April 10 to May 29 ( from 10 a. m. to noon) at the MAB- MacKay Rehabilita- tion Centre, 7000 Sherbrooke St. W. Free for CHIP members ($ 15/ year). Call 514- 797 - 2447 or visit www.hearhear.org.
Living With Stroke. A 6- week learning program for stroke survivors and their caregivers offered by the Heart and Stroke Foundation on Tuesdays from 1: 30 to 4: 30 p. m. at St. Raymond Community Centre, 5600 Upper Lachine Rd. Runs from April 14 to May 19. Cost $ 25 includes access to one year of adapted physical activities. To register, call 514- 484- 7878, Local 2232.
Healing Together. A monthly sup
port group for women coping with a miscarriage, still birth or infant death offered by the West Island Women’s Centre. Group will meet the second Wednesday of the month from 7 to 9 p. m. at St. Columba by- the- Lake Church, 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe- Claire. Call 514- 695- 8529.
Compassionate Friends, an inter
national self- help, non- profit organization, offers friendship, understanding, grief education and hope for the future to all bereaved parents. The Montreal Chapter meets the first Tuesday of each month. Visit www.TCFCanada.net or call 450- 458- 3164.
McGill University Book Fair will begin accepting donations for its fall sale every Tuesday and Thursday from 8 a. m. to 2 p. m. at Redpath Hall on the McGill University campus. The fair accepts books, DVDs, CDs and vinyl but will not accept magazines and encyclopedias. Do- nations can also be delivered to one of its depots. Visit www. mcgill. ca/ bookfair. Physical Activity Program — N. D. G. Communauté Active. An accessible and adapted physical activity program, supervised by a kinesiologist, for adults and seniors who may be starting exercise for the first time or after a period of inactivity, and for adults who have physical limitations or chronic conditions. The program includes adapted circuit, walking with poles, stretching, balance and posture as well as badminton. Classes are offered at four locations in N. D. G. and Côtedes- Neiges. The program is free or costs $ 15 per session, depending on the location. To register, call 514872- 6019.
Riverdale High School 50th An
niversary Reunion on May 15, 16 and 17 at Riverdale High School in Pierrefonds. Grads and staff from all years welcome. Visit www. riverdale50reunion.com or email info@riverdale50reunion.com.
Quebec Family History Society
Conference — Roots 2015. An international conference on family history in Quebec from June 1921 at McGill University. The largest English- language genealogical conference held in Quebec. To register, go to www.qfhs.ca or call 514- 695- 1502.
PFLAG Montreal offers discussion
and support group meetings in a non- judgmental environment for LGBTQ ( Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender/ transsexual, queer/ questioning ) individuals, their parents, family and friends. Meetings held the last Tuesday of the month ( next one: March 31). Call 514- 924- 9071, Email maria.arcobelli.sacco@gmail.com or visit www.pflagcanada.ca.
Riverside Ramblers Walking Club
( for 50+) every Tuesday and Friday from 1 to 2 p. m. meeting at 666 Woodland Ave. in Verdun. Free with Dawson C. C. membership card ($ 15 a year). Call 514- 7679967, Local 236.
Seniors Bingo every Friday at 2 p. m. at the N. D. G. Legion, Branch 24/ 106, 5455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. New players welcome. Call 514- 486- 9883.
It’s A Date
THURSDAY
Bazaar, 9 a. m. to 8 p. m., Friday ( same hours) and Saturday from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. at St- Edouard Church ( corner of St- Denis and Beaubien Sts.)
SATURDAY
Easter bazaar, 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. at St. Sophie Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, 6250 12th Ave. Tip Sheet includes community events from non- profit organizations only. Events being held by private businesses will not be considered. It’s a Date includes bazaars, rummage sales, garage sales, f all f airs and fundraising church events. Send submissions to tipsanddate@ montrealgazette. com. Deadline is one week prior to publication.