Make a splash on a dragon boat
MONDAY, AUG. 15 Ladies Dragon Boat Paddling Team
is looking for new recruits who are keen on staying healthy and fit. Cancer survivors, beginners and anyone interested welcome. Meeting at 6 p.m.; also meeting on Sept. 12 at the same time. Call 514-591-8256 or email dragonboatmontreal@gmail.com.
Révolution tranquille et révolte
turbulente. Alisa Soukhodolskaia will speak on the classic of Quebec literature L’Avalée des avalés by Réjean Ducharme (1966) at 3 p.m. at the Eleanor London Côte-St-Luc Library, 5851 Cavendish Blvd. The talk will be given in French, followed by questions and a discussion in English and French. Free. Call 514-485-6900.
The Montreal Sar-El Office holds a reunion/information meeting at 7 p.m. at the Gelber Centre, 5151 Côte-Ste-Catherine Rd. Guest speaker is the consul general of Israel, Ziv Nevo Kulman. Free. To reserve, call 514-735-0272 or email montreal@sarelcanada.org.
The Cummings Centre holds a
town hall meeting to discuss how the centre can better serve St-Laurent’s 50+ community at 10 a.m. at Petah Tikvah Congregation, 2650 St-Louis St. in St-Laurent. Free. Call 514-342-1234, Local 7318.
Journey of Loss and Hope. Summer Institute workshop offered by the Contactivity Centre with psychotherapist Frances Kucharsky from 10 a.m. to noon at 4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. She will discuss how to support a grieving friend, relative or client and share current research in the field of death and dying. Free. To reserve, call 514-932-2326.
How to Communicate With Someone With a Hearing Loss. Summer Institute workshop offered by the Contactivity Centre with audiologist Dale Bonnycastle from 1 to 3 p.m. She will also discuss coping strategies that the hearing-impaired themselves can use, and the organization CHIP. Free. To register, call 514-932-2326.
TUESDAY, AUG. 16
Bright Lights Film Club presents the film XXY, followed by a discussion with Gayle Cohen, at 2 p.m. at the Eleanor London Côte-St-Luc Library, 5851 Cavendish Blvd. Free. Call 514-485-6900.
Café et conversation. New group offered where you can practise speaking French at beginner and intermediate levels over cookies and coffee, at 7 p.m. at the Eleanor London Côte-St-Luc Library. Free of charge, but you must register. Call 514-485-6900, Local 4308.
The Kabbalah: The Mystic Stream of Judaism. Lecture given by professor Stephen Lapidus at 1 p.m. at the Creative Social Centre, 5237 Clanranald Ave. Cost: $5. Call 514-488-0907. Making Money Last Through Retirement. Summer Institute workshop offered by the Contactivity Centre with investment adviser Deborah Leahy from 1 to 3 p.m. at 4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. She will discuss investment and savings strategies for the various stages in life. Free. To reserve, call 514932-2326.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17
Online Banking and Security. The Atwater Library Financial Literacy Program offers a hands-on workshop with Elizabeth Perrin from 1 to 3 p.m. at 1200 Atwater Ave. Participants are encouraged to bring their own digital device (iPad, tablet, smartphone). Free, but you must register. Call 514935-7344, Local 206.
THURSDAY, AUG. 18
Avoiding Abuse — Mandates, Curatorship and Residences. Summer Institute workshop offered by the Contactivity Centre with retired lawyers Marjorie Sharp and Joyce Blond Frank, as well as semi-retired CPA Rod Scott and social worker Glen Marcotte from 10 a.m. to noon at 4695 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. They will share true life stories and tips will be given on preparing and implementing a mandate in the event of incapacity. Free. To reserve, call 514-9322326.
SATURDAY, AUG. 20
Dancing the Night Away holds its end-of-summer dance party at 8 p.m. at the Lachine Legion, 3015 Henri-Dunant St. Admission: $12 at the door. Visit meetup.com.
Montreal Urban Hikers Club offers a weekend walk — Parc Lafontaine to St-Louis Square with guide Robert Wilkins, meeting at 9:30 a.m. at the northwest corner of Sherbrooke St. E. and Parc Lafontaine (Sherbrooke métro). Cost: $3. Please bring water and wear comfortable shoes. Call 514-366-9108. Randonnée Aventure offers a bus
trip to St-Donat for a day of hiking on Mont Ouareau and Mont Kaaikop. Call 514-359-6781 or visit randonnee.ca. Montreal Field Naturalists’ Club offers an intermediate hike in Mont-Tremblant Park — Secteur de la Diable. Call 514-769-1542 or visit montrealfieldnaturalists.wordpress.com.
SUNDAY, AUG. 21
Sundays at the Shaar presents a talk with standup comedian and vice-president of RENWIL Decor Ryan Wilner at noon at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 450 Kensington Ave. Topic: Standup Comedy Meets Business. Cost: $5, includes a light lunch. To reserve, call 514-937-9474, Local 139.
COMING UP AND ONGOING
My Toolbox: The Building Blocks to Self-Care. McGill University Health Centre’s chronic disease self-management program is taking registration for the fall session. The program offers six weekly workshops that provide information, guidance, coping strategies and techniques to help individuals better manage their conditions and symptoms, work more effectively with health-care professionals and improve their health-related quality of life. It is open to adults and their caregivers living with such conditions as asthma, arthritis, chronic pain, diabetes, heart disease, MS, cancer, kidney disease, autoimmune disorders and more. Workshops are offered in French and English at various times and locations including downtown, N.D.G. and Pointe-Claire. Free. Visit mytoolbox.mcgill.ca or call 514-934-1934, Local 71585.
The Women’s Art Society of Montreal is recruiting members who are interested in connecting with like-minded people who enjoy the arts. They meet every second
Tuesday from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the McCord Museum to listen to guest speakers and great talks. Visit womensartsociety.com. The Cummings Centre continues
fall course registration, Monday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Full range of programs offered to the 50+ community in Chomedey, Westmount, the West Island and St-Laurent. For a free fall guide or more information, call 514-342-1234, Local 7209 or visit cummingscentre.org. ENCORE Educational Club for Seniors is taking registration for its new fall courses starting in September. Visit encoreseniors.com or call 514-932-9213. In-Home Exercise Program. The Cummings Centre, serving the 50+ community in the greater Montreal area, is seeking stroke survivors for its In-Home Exercise Program. Caregiver involvement is required. Free. Call 514-342-1234, Local 7525.
The Côte-St-Luc Cats Committee holds its annual fundraising concert on Aug. 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Syd Wise Auditorium, 5785 Parkhaven Ave. Performers include the Musicians of the World Symphony Orchestra. Funds raised go toward the CSLCC’s Trap, Neuter, Release and Adopt Program. Tickets: $12. Call 514-485-6806, Local 2200 or cotesaintluc.org/ cats.
Le Centre des femmes solidaires et engagées holds its annual picnic on Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. at Parc de Peterborough, 8400 Châteauneuf Blvd. in Anjou. Women and children welcome. Bring your lunch. To register ( by Aug. 22), call 514-388-0980.
How to Choose a Financial Adviser. The Atwater Library Financial Program presents Michel Gariépy on Aug. 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater Ave. He will discuss what to look out for and good questions to ask at an introductory meeting. Free, but donations requested. You must reserve. Call 514-935-7344, Local 206. McGill Community for Lifelong Learning Fall 2016 Registration. Study groups and lectures for the fall term, which runs from Sept. 19 to Nov. 24. Program offers topics
including art, architecture, music, science and history. Registration on a first-come first-served basis. For office hours, call 514-398-8234 or visit mcgill.ca/continuingstudies/programs-and-courses/mcll.
Stand UP — Fall Prevention Series for seniors 65+ who live in their own home, offered by the CLSC Champlain-Charles Lemoyne and South Shore Community Partners Network. The 10-week program will be held twice a week starting Sept. 6 and is open to residents of St-Lambert–Lemoyne, Greenfield Park, Brossard and St-Hubert. Free. To register, call 450-4625168. Concordia University’s non-credit program for seniors (age 55 and older, with proof of Canadian status) offers undergraduate courses for audit only, at low prices. Admission and orientation for fall and winter continues over the summer. Call 514-848-2424, Local 3893. La Fondation Humanitas offers Bilingual Latin (Wednesday) and Ancient Greek (Monday) courses every second week from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at 7272 Sherbrooke St. W. Cost: $120 for 24-hour course starting in September. Call 450445-8897 or email braultd@loyola.ca.
McGill Book Fair, Oct. 18 to 20: donations of books, CDs, DVDs and vinyl accepted every Tuesday and Thursday until Sept. 15 at Redpath Hall, 3461 McTavish St. Call 514-3988105 or visit mcgill.ca/bookfair. Bon Appetit Friday Night Dinner
Club wine and dine every Friday at 7 p.m. at different restaurants around Montreal. Call 514-264-8951 or visit the Facebook page Bon Appetit Montreal Friday Night Dinner Club.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), a non-profit group that offers ongoing support and guidance for weight loss, meets every Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Holy Cross Church, 1960 Jolicoeur St. in VilleÉmard. Call 514-769-7856.