Saturday, April 25

St. Matthias’ Church, 131 Cote St. Antoine Rd., holds a rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Household goods, clothes, toys, linens, books, appliances and much more.

The Friends of the Westmount Public Library hold their annual Spring Book Sale in the library's Westmount Room, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: Carolyn O'Neill at 514-483-5604.

The prize-winning Orpheus singers, directed by Peter Schubert, present a Spring Concert 'Dolor et Gaudium: Renaissance Music for Easter' featuring a cappella choral music for the Easter season at 8 p.m. at St. Matthias’ Church, 131, Côte St. Antoine Rd. Tickets are $18 for adults ($20 at the door) and $10 for students and seniors ($12 at the door) Information/reservations: 514-846-8464 or info@orpheusmontreal.org

Sunday, April 26

The Friends of the Westmount Public Library hold their annual Spring Book Sale in the library's Westmount Room, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: Carolyn O'Neill at 514-483-5604.

Thursday, April 30

The Atwater Library and Computer Centre, 1200 Atwater Ave., presents a talk by Clarence Lochhead, executive director of the Vanier Institute of the Family, about important trends affecting families, at 12:30 p.m. Free admission. Info: 514-935-7344.

Wagner & Friends present an 'Art at Home' show at 434 Claremont Ave., featuring the work of Sheila Caplan, Maxine Cuttler, Renée Lévesque, Susan Mott, Mahin Shafei and Flora-Lee Wagner. Vernissage is from 6 to 9 p.m. Exhibition continues through Monday, May 4. Info: 514-484-1974.

Saturday, May 2

The Westmount Youth Orchestra invites all Westmount residents to an open rehearsal at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke St. W., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Temple Torah School Open House from 9 a.m. to noon. Guided tours and activities for children ages 5-14. Join us in song and dance and enjoy delicious falafel, all to celebrate Israel’s Day of Independence. Temple Emanu-El Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave.

RSVP at Ilana@templemontreal.ca or call 514-937-3575 ext. 210.

Centre Greene holds its Jewels and Junk community garage sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please come out and browse, rain or shine; we are indoors! Tables are available to rent at $20. Forms are available at www.centregreene.org. This is a great opportunity to sell your stuff at an indoor community sale. 1090 Greene Ave. Info: 514-931-6202.

Sunday, May 3

Jewish Communities of the World and Kalman Samuels, Q.C., present guest speaker Professor Till van Rahden, Associate Professor of German Studies at the University of Montreal, at 9:30 a.m. at Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave. Please join us for a light bagel breakfast and interesting talk. $10 per person. All are welcome! Info: 514-937-3575.

Sundays at the Shaar presents political pundit and CJAD talk show host Thomas Schnurmacher. His topic will be: 'What the Politicians Don’t Want the Public to Know'. Lunch at noon, followed by lecture. Cost for lunch and lecture is $5. Reservations required. Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave. Info: 514-937-9471.

Tuesday, May 5

The Atwater Library and Computer Centre, 1200 Atwater Ave., holds a beading workshop from 1 to 4 p.m. Learn how to make a silver bracelet with beads in one session. $20 fee and $6 kit with all supplies required for the project. Advance registration is required: call 514-935-7344 and ask for Nisa Malli.

Wednesday, May 6

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim, 425 Metcalfe Ave., presents L’Art de la Table, including L’Avenue des Artistes: a multi-disciplinary vernissage featuring photographers, painters, sculptors and other artists. Artworks will be exhibited both during the Patron’s Gala (May 6 at 6 p.m.) as well as during the General Admission event on May 7 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additionally, antiques, accessories and gifts will be sold in the Avenue des Boutiques. Proceeds from this event benefit the Shaar's Meals-on-Wheels program. Ticket information is available by calling 514-937-9471 or by visiting www.shaarhashomayim.org.

Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom, 395 Elm Ave., presents Book Lovers Forum II,

Featuring Elaine Kalman Naves, who will review 'The Dew Breaker' by Edwidge Danticat, at 10 a.m. Admission is $8. Coffee and pastry will be served. All are welcome! Info: 514-937-3575.

Thursday, May 7

The Atwater Library and Computer Centre, 1200 Atwater Ave., presents gardening guru Stuart Robertson, who will give a talk on container gardening, based on his new book, at 12:30 p.m. Free admission. Info: 514-935-7344.

Saturday, May 9

The Atwater Library and Computer Centre, 1200 Atwater Ave., hosts a Scrabble fundraiser with world Scrabble champions Joel Wapnick and David Boys, and Mayor Karin Marks, from 12:45 to 4 p.m. $50 minimum for adults to play and $20 for children (under 18). Pledge sheets available. Advance registration required: contact Tanya Mayhew by May 7 at tmayhew@atwaterlibrary.ca or 514-935-7344.

Tuesday, May 12

The Atwater Library and Computer Centre, 1200 Atwater Ave., presents the Atwater Poetry Project, coordinated by poet Katia Grubisic, featuring readings by poets Christian Bök, Jen Currin and Christine Leclerc, at 7 p.m. Free admission. Info: 514-935-7344.

Wednesday, May 13

The Thomas More Institute is holding its 2009 Spring Interview Series from 7 to 9 p.m. This year’s topic: Legacies – Reflecting on the worlds we inherit. Guest: Stefano Faita, celebrity chef and author of Entre cuisine et quincaillerie which features mouth-watering recipes and stories about his family history. Ticket price $10. 3405 Atwater Ave. Seating is limited. Please reserve at 514-935-9585.

Wednesday, May 20

The Thomas More Institute is holding its 2009 Spring Interview Series from 7 to 9 p.m. This year’s topic: Legacies – Reflecting on the worlds we inherit. Alan Hustak, journalist and author of eight books about the people and places that have shaped Montreal, including three books on the contribution of the Irish community. Ticket price $10. 3405 Atwater Ave. Seating is limited. Please reserve at 514-935-9585.

Thursday, May 21

Temple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom Presents its 2009 annual spring fundraising event, 'Nikki Up Close,' featuring Nikki Yanofsky and her band, at 8 p.m. We are proud and honoured to host an evening of Jazz with the Juno Nominated Jazz Phenomenon and her band! On this special occasion, Temple will honour one of its longtime, devoted members, Hermann Gruenwald. A not to be missed event! Ticket prices are: Premium $150 (reserved seating, reception and special gift), Patron $118 (reserved seating and reception), general admission $65. Contact Rosie at 514-937-3575 or rosie@templemontreal.ca to reserve your tickets.

The Westmount Historical Association winds up its spring lecture series with 'The City of Westmount: Becoming a City 100 Years Ago' with guest speakers Caroline Breslaw and Ruth Allan Rigby, at 7 p.m. in the Westmount Room of the Westmount Public Library, 4574 Sherbrooke St. W. Admission is free for WHA members, $5 at the door for non-members. Info: 514-925-1404 or 514-932-6688.

Wednesday, June 3

The Thomas More Institute is holding its 2009 Spring Interview Series from 7 to 9 p.m. This year’s topic: Legacies – Reflecting on the worlds we inherit. Guest: Monique Polak, professor of English and Humanities at Marianopolis College and author of nine novels for young adults including What World is Left, a historical novel based on her mother’s experience in a Nazi concentration camp. Ticket price $10. 3405 Atwater Ave. Seating is limited. Please reserve at 514-935-9585.

Wednesday, June 10

The Thomas More Institute is holding its 2009 Spring Interview Series from 7 to 9 p.m. This year’s topic: Legacies – Reflecting on the worlds we inherit. Guest: Martin Baenninger, co-author of the memoir, In the Eye of the Wind, which tells the story of his parents’ life as foreign nationals in Japan in the years leading up to World War II. Ticket price $10. 3405 Atwater Ave. Seating is limited. Please reserve at 514-935-9585.

Ongoing

'A Small Family Business' by Alan Ayckbourn is presented by the Professional Theatre Program of Dawson College, at the new Dawson Theatre, 2000 Atwater Ave., through May 3. Contact the box office at 514-931-5000 for ticket info and show times.

CHSLD St. Margret’s/St Andrew’s/Father Dowd, located in Westmount, is looking for volunteers to work with terminally ill/dying residents as part of the St. Margaret’s Palliative Care Project. Training will be provided. The volunteer must be patient and comfortable working with the terminally ill. For further information, please contact Kimberly Heron at 514-932-3630 ext 3018.

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.

Ballroom Dance Classes for people living with Parkinson's to be given at Centre Greene. Instructors are Susan Chiasson, ballroom dance teacher and Ellen Rubin, retired physiotherapist who specialized in the treatment of neurological conditions and has been a dancer for 12 years. This is a social dance class for those living with stage 1 or stage 2 Parkinson's. Must bring an able-bodied partner. The goal of this class is to learn to dance and have fun. That it can be "therapeutic" is a bonus. For info or to register, please phone Ellen Rubin 514-484-2016. Thursdays at 2 p.m. at Centre Greene, 1090 Greene Ave. No drop-ins, please.

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

Tumbling Tots playgroup at Centre Greene, 1090 Greene Ave. from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $3.50 per child per morning. Info:514-931-6202 or www.centregreene.org.

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.

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.

Meet Market Adventures: There is a local branch of this upscale singles group, which has a membership base of 80,000 across North America, with branches in all major cities. It is the leading provider of interesting experiences and getaways for active singles. It caters to all races and creeds. Among its adventures are singles cruises, with special ones which are educational. There is a wide spectrum of events, from rock climbing to curling and poker. There is a nominal charge for any adventure in which one participates, but there is no membership fee. For information call 514-396-9416 or visit www.meetmarketadventures.com.

The Animal Rescue Network is the largest cats shelter without euthanasia in Montreal and it’s entirely managed by volunteers. To continue our mission of assistance to the abandoned or maltreated cats, we are in search of loving families ready to give a second chance to our survivors. If you want to know more on us and our protected, and how to help us by making a donation or becoming a volunteer, come visit us at: www.reseausecoursanimal.org or leave us a message at 514-938-6215.

Contactivity Centre is seeking volunteers for friendly visits and medical accompaniments for seniors living in the Westmount area. Please contact us for more information and to apply. Info: 514-932-2326.

Tai Chi-based Movement and Stretch at Centre Greene, 1090 Greene Ave., on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to noon. Info: 514-931-6202.

Contactivity Centre is currently offering TeleCheck, a check-in telephone call five days per week, by cheerful volunteers on weekdays. It is provided to those seniors interested for a nominal yearly fee. For more information, call Contactivity Centre at 514-932-2326 or visit the website at www.contactivitycentre.org