Montreal Gazette

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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MUSIC

Cordâme: Da Vince Inventions.

Classical and jazz concert with composer Jean Félix Mailloux today at 3 p.m. presented by the Pointe-claire Cultural Centre at the Baie-de-valois Nautical Centre, 90 Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe-claire. Free, but you must reserve. Call 514-630-1220, Local 1774.

Delphinus Jazz Quartet in concert

on Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Pointeclai­re Cultural Centre, 176 Lakeshore Rd. in Pointe-claire. Free, but you must reserve. Call 514-630-1220, Local 1774.

Sinfonia de l'ouest present a

concert in support of Ukraine with Ukrainian-canadian soprano Maryna Krejcarova on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Lakeshore Trinity United Church, 98 Aurora Ave. In Pointe-claire. Tickets: $25, $20, $15 — children 12 and under admitted free. Visit www.sinfonia. ca or call 514-426-5947.

Sainte-anne Singers present “Aqu'appella” choral a cappella music on theme of water across a range of musical genres, on Sunday at 3 p.m. at Église de la Présentati­on, 665 de L'église Ave. in Dorval. Tickets: $20 on eventbrite.ca. Visit sainteanne­singers.org.

Chorale Philomela Singers, directed by Margo Keenan, presents VOYAGES on May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at St-columba-by-the-lake Church, 11 Rodney Ave. in Pointe-claire and on May 29 at 4 p.m. at Union Church, 24 Maple Ave. in Ste-anne-de-bellevue. Tickets: $20, $28 for students and seniors. Tickets available online only at eventbrite.ca. Call 514-605-0015.

Acappella Sounds Chorus has reconvened regular live rehearsals every Thursday at 7:15 p.m. at Christ Church Beaurepair­e, 455 Church St. in Beaconsfie­ld. Women of all voice parts welcome to discover their vibrant style of a cappella singing. Potential members will be welcomed throughout the spring session. Visit www.acappellas­oundschoru­s.ca.

SUPPORT

The West Island Women's Shelter is a non-profit organizati­on that helps women and children who are victims of domestic violence through the provision of shelter, accompanim­ent and psychologi­cal support. For more informatio­n, visit wiws.ca.

SENIORS

Senior Men's Contract Bridge Club meets every Tuesday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Edwin-crawford Residence, 35 Maywood Ave. in Pointe-claire. Cost: $5. No partner or commitment required. Call 514-697-4159.

ETC.

Drive-thru Contactles­s food drive

for our local food banks on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Olive Urquhart Sports Centre (former YMCA), 230 Brunswick Blvd. in Pointe-claire. Non-perishable food items desperatel­y needed including canned meats and fish, canned vegetables, tomato sauce, soups, 1L juices, rice, peanut butter and condiments. Organized by the YMCA West Island and Table de Quartier Sud.

Rummage and bake sale on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at Valois United Church, 70 Belmont Ave. in Pointe-claire.

Annual garden tour on May 22 from 1 to 4 p.m. with proceeds going to the West Island Citizen Advocacy. Tickets: $25 include a self-guided tour and scavenger hunt through 12 beautiful gardens in Beaconsfie­ld and a tea party at the end of the day. You can go by foot, bike or by car. Visit volunteerw­ica.com or call 514-694-5850.

GROUPS AND CLUBS

Boulingrin Pointe-claire Lawnbowlin­g open house on May 21 and 22 starting at 2 p.m. at 17 avenue de Lourdes in Pointe-claire (next to the curling club). If you can't make it on the weekend come by any Wednesday morning from 9:30 a.m. to noon to try this sport. Visit pointeclai­rebowls.com or email info@pointeclai­rebowls.com

Boulingrin Pierrefond­s Lawn Bowling Club holds an open house on May 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. (rain date May 23) at 5020 Chestnut St. in Pierrefond­s. They meet on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings. Equipment and lessons available. No experience necessary. Some day games also available. Membership: $150 includes bowling from Maysept. and post-season activities such as darts, cards, dinners and more. Call 514-718-5218.

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