Celebrate Montreal writer Caryl Cude Mullin's new book Rough Magic, based on Shakespeare's Tempest, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Babar en ville, 1235A Greene Ave. A novel to appeal to lovers of Shakespeare and lovers of fantasy alike, young and old. Reading, signing, refreshments! Info: 514-931-0606.
Saturday, Nov. 7The Friends of the Westmount Public Library hold their Fall Used Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are accepting donations of used books in good condition on all subjects. Donations can be dropped off at the front desk of the Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W. Info: 514-483-5604.
Sunday, Nov. 8Jewish Communities of the World welcomes Stephen Jarislowsky, who presents 'My Personal Journey through Life from Berlin to Montreal' from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave. No reservations necessary; all are welcome. $10 per person, at the door. Info: 514-937-3575.
The Friends of the Westmount Public Library hold their Fall Used Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. They are accepting donations of used books in good condition on all subjects. Donations can be dropped off at the front desk of the Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W. Info: 514-483-5604.
The Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Centre public lecture series presents 'Cancer Initiation: Understanding how it starts, how it is diagnosed and how to arrest its early development' with speakers Dr. Denis Cournoyer, Dr. José Dostie, Dr. Arnim Pause, Dr. Patricia Tonin, and Dr. Xiang-Jiao Yang, at 6:30 p.m. in the McIntyre Medical Sciences Building, Conference Room 504, 3655 Sir William Osler. Admission is $15 per session and $50 for series of four sessions. Info: Annette Novak at 514-398-4970.
St. Margaret's Day Centre holds its annual art exhibition and bake sale from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 50 Hillside Ave. Info: 514-932-3630.
The Atwater Library Lunchtime Series presents Desmond Morton, McGill University professor emeritus of history, who will give a talk entitled 'Remembering both November 11ths' at 12:30 p.m. at the library, 1200 Atwater Ave. in Westmount. Everyone is welcome. Coffee will be served. Free admission, donations welcome. Info: 514-935-7344.
The Westmount Horticultural Society presents 'Ornamental Kitchen Gardens' with guest speaker Gwynne Basen, filmmaker/farmer, director of Seeds of Diversity Canada, and co- creator of TV series Recreating Eden, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Westmount Public Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W. Guest fee is $5.
Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave., presents a book review with Rabbi Leigh Lerner, who reviews the daring autobiographical novel The Dance of the Demons by Esther Singer Kreitman, which lovingly depicts Polish shtetls and Jewish Warsaw, written by the sister of Isaac Bashevis Singer. Coffee and pastry at 9:30 a.m., review at 10. Admission is $8 per person. Info: 514-937-3575.
Saturday, Nov. 14Westmount Artisans’ Festival: Everyone is welcome to attend the Westmount Artisans’ Festival exhibition and sale, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St. W. Admission: non-perishable food items or $2. Info: 514 934-0294.
Sunday, Nov. 15'All the Things You Are: Music for our mothers, wives, daughters and sisters', a concert by men (and one woman in pants) to honour the women they love will be held at Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave., at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults, $10 for children under 12. All proceeds go to the benefit of Breast Cancer Action Montreal. Info: Peggy Sakow at 514-937-4531 or bcamconcert@gmail.com
Westmount Artisans’ Festival: Everyone is welcome to attend the Westmount Artisans’ Festival exhibition and sale, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St. W. Admission: non-perishable food items or $2. Info: 514 934-0294.
The Atwater Library Lunchtime Series presents Claude Joli-Coeur, assistant commissioner of the National Film Board, who will give a presentation on the 70th anniversary of the NFB, at 12:30 p.m. at the library, 1200 Atwater Ave. in Westmount. Everyone is welcome. Coffee will be served. Free admission, donations welcome. Info: 514-935-7344.
The Atwater Book Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater Ave. Author Mary Soderstrom leads a discussion of Distantly Related to Freud by Ann Charney. Everyone is welcome and coffee served. Free admission.
Celebrate TD Canadian Children's Book Week: The Children's Literature Roundtable of Montreal and Quebec Library Association, Youth Section host B.C. middle grade and young adult author James Heneghan at 7 p.m. at the Westmount Lawn Bowling Club, Sherbrooke Street at Kensington Ave. Open to teachers, librarians, parents and other adult enthusiasts of children's literature. RSVP/info: 514-738-3413.
The Atwater Poetry Project, led by poet Katia Grubisic, presents readings by poets Susan Musgrave and Ken Babstock , at 7 p.m. in the Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater Ave. Everyone is welcome. Free admission.
Saturday, Nov. 21.Bake Sale and Bazaar with lunch at St. Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 349 Melville Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We serve fresh and homemade bread, pasta, pies, cakes, cookies, etc. Info: 514-931-6664.
Centre Greene, 1090 Greene Ave., holds its annual Treats and Treasures bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The bazaar has over 20 tables and offers crafts, bake sale, children's activities, gifts, and a light lunch at a modest price. Admission is free, and all proceeds go to support our community programs. Info: 514-931-6202 or www.centregreene.org
Bake Sale and Bazaar with lunch at St. Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 349 Melville Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. We serve fresh and homemade bread, pasta, pies, cakes, cookies, etc. Info: 514-931-6664.
Thursday, Nov. 26 The Atwater Library's Lunchtime Series marks St. Andrew's Day with guest speaker Richard Feltoe, who will give a talk at 12:30 p.m. on John Redpath, the 19th century Scots-Montrealer business leader and philanthropist who was a major builder of the Atwater Library of the Mechanics' Institute of Montreal. Everyone is welcome and coffee and Scottish shortbread served. Free admission; donations invited. OngoingThe McClure Gallery of the Visual Arts Centre, 350 Victoria Ave., presents Action Paintings by Eliza Griffiths, Nov. 6 through 28. Vernissage is Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. Info: 514-488-9558.
Friends of the Westmount Library ask that you think of them if you have any books you wish to donate for their book sales. They accept quality hard covers and paperbacks in reasonable condition, on all subjects. Please drop off your books at the library circulation desk, 4574 Sherbrooke W.
Westmount Toastmasters: Take the fear out of public speaking every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W. For more information, go online to www.westmount-toastmasters.org.
Mary’s Recovery: Weekly meetings in English and French at the Westmount YMCA. Non-profit organization. Self-help groups for people seeking help in dealing with fear, stress, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, phobias, insomnia and gambling addiction. Info: 514-485-2194 between 10 a.m.
The Montreal Camera Club meets each Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Westmount Park Church, 4695 de Maisonneuve, entrance at rear. Slide shows, competitions and workshops. Visitors welcome. For more information please call Barbara Deans, president, at 514-739-9255, or log on at www.montrealcameraclub.com
