Interview discussing baseball will have you yearning for the game
AMI Québec — Action on Mental Illness offers support/discussion groups from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 4333 Côte-Ste-Catherine Rd. This week’s subjects: bipolar disorder (for family, friends and those with mental illness) and family (for relatives and friends). The South Shore group family will meet on Wednesday. Call 514-486-1448.
The Women’s Canadian Club of Montreal meets at 12:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 5035 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Sharon Johnston, wife of Governor General David Johnston, will speak on becoming a writer. Guest fee: $10. Call 514-932-4005.
The Dorval Garden Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Rd. in Dorval. Clémence Briand will speak on ecological vegetable gardening. Guest fee: $5. Visit dorvalhort.com.
The Cummings Centre begins spring/summer course registration from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at 5700 Westbury Ave. Registration continues Mondays to Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Also at Cummings West Island, 96 Roger Pilon St. in D.D.O., starting at 10 a.m. For a program guide visit cummingscentre.org or call 514-342-1234, Local 7206; or Cummings West Island at 514-624-5005, Local 231.
Fractured Land. Montreal première of 2015 documentary presented by the Montreal Chapter of the Council of Canadians and Cinema Politica Concordia at 7 p.m. at Concordia University, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Room H-110. Donation: $10. Call 450-371-2529 or visit cinemapolitica.org.
Montreal West Horticultural Society meets at 7:30 p.m. at Montreal West Town Hall, 50 Westminster Ave. S. Nicholas Cartier will speak on starting a landscaping business. Guest fee: $5. Call 514-489-4696.
TUESDAY, MARCH 22
Family Caregiver Workshop on Guilt. The first in a series of three workshops offered by the Support to Family Caregiver Program at the Women’s Y from 6 to 8 p.m. at the YWCA Montreal. The workshops are free and open to women caring for a friend or relative (age 55+) with a loss of autonomy to help caregivers better understand and manage the emotional challenges of the caregiving role. To register, call 514-866-9941, Local 229.
The St. James Literary Society meets at 7 p.m. at the Church of St. James the Apostle, 1439 Ste-Catherine St. W. Professor Annmarie Adams will give an audio-visual presentation entitled Grand Plans: Hospital Architecture in Montreal 1893-2016. Guest fee: $12. To reserve, call 514-484-0146.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23
The Chomedey Chapter, Act to End Violence Against Women meets at 6:30 p.m. at Via Marcello, 1790 Côte Vertu Rd. Author Elaine Kalman Naves will read from her latest work, The Book of Faith. Free to attend; you pay your own meal. To reserve, call 450-973-6253.
Good Genes Behaving Badly. Goodman Cancer Research Centre public forum with facilitator Nicole Beauchemin from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at McGill University, McIntyre Medical Building, Martin Theatre, 1200 Pine Ave. W. Free, but you must register. Email events.gcrc@mcgill.ca or call 514-398-4970.
THURSDAY, MARCH 24
Prostate Cancer Canada Network — Montreal West Island support group meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Drive in Dorval. Guest speaker Dr. Samuel Aronson will speak on PSA to Prostate MRI — Accurate Diagnosis and Treatment of Prostate Cancer. Free. Call 514-694-6412.
Bystander Intervention: How To Look Out For Each Other and Party Safely. Interactive session presented by Concordia University’s Sexual Assault Resource Centre from 4 to 6:15 p.m. at 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Room H-763 and H-765. Free. Call 514848-2424, Local 3353.
Around the World in 60 Minutes with the Montreal Storytellers Guild at 7 p.m. at the Eleanor London Côte St. Luc Public Library, 5851 Cavendish Blvd. Free. Call 514-485-6900.
SATURDAY, MARCH 26
Montreal Field Naturalists’ Club offers cross-county skiing at Montagne Coupée. Visit montrealfieldnaturalists.wordpress.com or call 514-769-1542.
Dancing the Night Away holds a St. Patrick’s dance party at 8 p.m. at the Lachine Legion, 3015 Henri Dunant St. Tickets: $12 at the door. Visit meetup.com.
COMING UP AND ONGOING
Jonah Keri on Montreal and Baseball. Interview with sports anchor and radio personality Paul Graif on March 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the YM-YWHA, 5400 Westbury Ave. Tickets: $20, $15 for students/seniors. To reserve, call 514-345-6416 or 514-737-6551.
Suicidal Thoughts. Webinar offered by AMI Québec with Sharon Casey from Suicide Action Montreal on March 29 from 7 to 8 p.m. Open to anyone who is worried that their friend or family member might be suicidal and will cover the signs, approaches and dos and don’ts when trying to help someone who is having suicidal thoughts. Free. You must register in advance. Call 514-486-1448.
The Westmount Rotary Luncheon Speaker Series presents Minister of Transport and N.D.G./Westmount MP Marc Garneau on March 30 at noon at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St. W. Cost: $20. To reserve, call 514-935-3344.
One Day Mini-Music Program presented by the Schulich School of Music on April 16 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at McGill University, 527 Sherbrooke St. W. Cost: $100 ($90 without lunch), $85 for seniors/ students ($75 without lunch). Call 514-398-2865 or email mini.music@mcgill.ca.
Free Yoga for Family Caregivers every Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. until April 23 at the YWCA. An easy yoga class with adaptations possible for physical limitations — rest and relaxation with others who share the caregiving experience. Call 514-866-9941, Local 229.
Concordia University Non-Credit Program for Seniors (55+ with proof of Canadian status) offers undergraduate courses for audit only at low fees. Admission and orientation for spring and fall 2016 continues. Call 514-848-2424, Local 3893.
St. Pius X High School (Montreal) holds its 50th graduation reunion on May 28. Call 514-295-0415, email pius50th@gmail.com or visit stpiusxhighmtl1966.blogspot.ca.
McGill Community for Lifelong Learning Spring 2016 Program is now taking registration. Sessions will begin the week of April 11. Peer-learning study groups and a series of single lectures available. Call 514-398-8234 or visit mcgill. ca/mcll_joy.
Gamblers Anonymous offers help to anyone suffering from a gambling problem. Call 514-484-6666 or visit gamontreal.ca. Recovery Canada, a communitybased mental health organization, offers help to those suffering from fear, depression, anxiety and anger. Free of charge. Visit recoverycanada.org or call 514-481-7030 (N.D.G.) or 514-697-5977 (West Island).
Bon Appétit Friday Night Dinner Club (a dining club, not a dating club) meets every Friday at 7 p.m. at different Montreal restaurants. Free of charge; you pay the cost of your meal and drinks. Call 514264-8951.
Cocaine Anonymous, a 12-step, non-profit group, offers more than 70 meetings in the Montreal area every week. Call 514-527-9999 or visit cocainomanes-anonymes.org.
Cognitive Principles. Self-help group for people seeking help in dealing with fear, stress, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, insomnia and gambling addiction. Weekly bilingual meetings are held at the Westmount YMCA. Call 514-485-2194.
Overeaters Anonymous offers a 12step recovery group for compulsive overeaters, anorexics and bulimics. They hold several meetings in the Montreal area. No weigh-ins, dues or fees. Call 514-488-1812.
The West Island Cancer Wellness Centre, an organization dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people living with cancer, provides free programs and services to address their emotional, physical and spiritual needs. Call 514-695-9355 or visit wicwc.org.
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. Call 514-924-9071, email aria.arcobelli.sacco@gmail.com or visit pflagcanada.ca.