What's Happening July/August 2012

ARTS

Destination Art • ongoing Art by Dianne Brazeau. Proceeds to Animatch. Afternoons. 535 Lakeshore, Dorval. 514-633-4000.

Eleanor London CSL Public Library • until Aug. 12Bloodhorse – a series of large-scale abstract oil paintings by Mirana Zuger. 10am - 10pm daily. 5851 Cavendish. 514-485-6900 elcslpl.org

TOHU • until Sept. 4 Display of 19th-century circus posters. 9am - 5pm.2345 Jarry E. 514-376-8648 tohu.ca

Écomusée du fier monde • until Sept. 16 Les murs murent! Over 140 social and political posters. Wed. 11am - 8pm, Thurs./Fri. 9:30am - 4pm, Sat./Sun. 10:30am - 5pm. Adults $6, student/senior/Accès Mtl: $4. 2050 Amherst. 514-528-8444 ecomusee.qc.ca

Eastern Townships • July 14 - 22 Tour des Arts takes you through 34 workshops and studios. See website for map and calendar. tourdesarts.com

Galerie Espace • Aug. 1 - 14Shark: fine art photography by Sean Havas. Daily: 12-7pm. Vernissage Fri., Aug. 3. 6-10pm. 4844 St-Laurent 514-284-6720 seanhavas.com

Fashion & design festival • Aug. 1 - 4 McGill College Ave. fashiondesignfest.com

BAZAARS

Atwater Library •Wed. July 11 Lawn book sale and barbecue. 10am - 3pm. 1200 Atwater. 514-935-7344 atwaterlibrary.ca

CLUBS AND GROUPS

St. Lambert Lawn Bowling Club New members welcome. 620 Oak. 450-923-6612

Bon Appetit Friday Night Dinner Club A different restaurant every week. 7pm. Open to all. 514-264-8951 b.bulka@videotron.ca

Power of the Dragon 50+ breast-cancer survivor and caregiver dragon boat team, based on Lachine Canal, is recruiting. 514-561-0634 thepowerofthedragon.co.cc

Single Persons Association July 21 – Summer dance party. 8pmAug. 25 – End of Summer dance party. 8pm7771 Bouvier, LaSalle. 514-366-8600

Montreal Urban Hikers Sat. July 28: Nun’s Island. 38 Place du Commerce.Sat. Aug. 11: Monuments in the Plateau. St. Denis at Carré St.Louis. 9:30 am, $2. 514-366-9108 montrealurbanhikers.ca

EVENTS

Montreal Botanical Garden • ongoingBase camp of Sedna IV’s 1000 Days for the Planet expedition. Visitors can follow along with the mission and communicate with the crew in real time. 4101 Sherbrooke E. 514 872-1400

Creative Social Centre • July and AugustSummer registration for all classes including choir, mahjongg, jewelry making, art and sculpture. All are welcome. No audition necessary for the choir. 5237 Clanranald 514-488-0907

Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul • ThursdaysWeekly concerts on Montreal’s largest organ with nearly 7,000 pipes. 12:15pm. Donations benefit the ReachOut With Music. 3415 Redpath. 514-842-343 standrewstpaul.com

Hudson Village Theatre• July 11 - 22 Back in 59 tells the musical story of four old friends at a high school reunion. 2pm, 8pm $27-$29. 28 Wharf, Hudson 450-458-5361 villagetheatre.ca

Congregation Shaar Hashomayim • July 22Dr. Joe Schwarcz speaks on Chemical Confusion. Lunch at noon. $5. Reservations required. 450 Kensington, Westmount. 514-937-9471 x139

Place des Festivals • July 31 - Aug. 8 Montreal First Peoples Festival highlights American aboriginal art, history and traditions. 514 278-4040 nativelynx.qc.ca

LEGIONS

Branch 94 Greenfield Park Friday, July 13 Open house with music, games and supper. Meal 6:30-7:30pm, $7. Music by Gerry at 8pm. 205 Empire, Greenfield Park. 450-466-0308 legion94.ca