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.
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 Westmount Public Library's Fall Author Series presents Andrew Steinmetz, author of Eva’s Threepenny Theatre, at 7 p.m. in the Westmount Room of the library, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W. Admission is free, but please RSVP at 514-989-5386.
Wednesday, Nov. 18The 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 Westmount Public Library's Fall Author Series presents Barbara Meadowcroft, author of Gwethalyn Graham, A Liberated Woman in A Conventional Age, at 7 p.m. in the Westmount Room of the library, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W. Admission is free, but please RSVP at 514-989-5386.
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.
The Westmount Historical Association's fall lecture series continues with the topic 'William Notman: Photographer' featuring guest speaker Nora Hague, photographic archivist of the Notman Archives in the McCord Museum, at 7 p.m. in the Westmount Room of the Westmount Public Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W. Admission is free for WHA members, $5 for non-members at the door.
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.
Tuesday, Nov. 24The Westmount Y Centre presents a lecture on skin care by Dr. Manish Khanna, director of Dermatologic Surgery at the Jewish General Hospital and at the McGill University Health Centre, at 7 p.m. at the Westmount Y Centre, 4585 Sherbrooke St. W. This event is open to the general public and free of charge, however, donations are welcome (donations of $10 or more will receive tax receipts). Info: Tracy Kamel at 514-931-6770 ext.248.
Wednesday, Nov. 25The Handicrafts Group of Manoir Westmount, 4646 Sherbrooke St. W., invites you to their annual Bazaar to benefit Montreal charities, from noon to 2 p.m. For sale are Christmas crafts, knitted goods, 'nearly new' items, jewelry, baked goods, and much more. Info: 514-937-3943.
Thursday, Nov. 26The 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.
Thursday, Dec. 3St. Léon de Westmount Church, 4311 de Maisonneuve W., presents 'Chante Noel' with Marie Michèle Desrosiers at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 and are available at the church. Info: 514-935-4950.
OngoingThe Manoir Westmount seniors' residence is looking for a volunteer for its Handicrafts Group. If interested, please contact the Leisure Dept. at 514-937-3943.
The 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.
The Gallery at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St. W., presents paintings by Anna Gedalof, Teresa Magliette and Paola Ridolfi from Nov. 20 to Dec. 12. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Info: 514-989-5226.
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
