October 18 - Westmount Independent

12 – WESTMOUNT INDEPENDENT – October 18-19, 2011Wanted: 16 to 18 yearoldsfor youthexchange withNicaraguaThe search is on for four participantsbetween 16 and 18 to participate in a culturalexchange program organized by theWestmount YMCA and the YMCA ofNicaragua.The youth exchange program takesplace from October 2011 to July 2012.Selected participants will attend twohourweekly meetings on Thursdayevenings to discuss, research and preparefor activities relating to Quebec andNicaraguan cultures. Bi-weekly Spanishlessons will be provided.Four Nicaraguan youth and a youthleader will be visiting Montreal for twoweeks in January, and Quebec participantswill visit Nicaraguan communities for twoweeks at the end of June.For more information, contact theWestmount Y’s Megan Ropeleski at514.931.6770, ext. 224.See story on the program in its previousform (“Westmount Y hostsNicaraguan teens,” January 12, 2010, p.11).Comin’ UpWednesday, October 19Discover Iceland with David Franklin,honorary consul of the island nation, 2 pmin the Westmount Room of the WestmountPublic Library., Register:514.989.5299.Thursday, October 20• Frederick Tees will talk about his memoriesof playing sports at various athleticfields in Westmount while attendingschool at Selwyn House and WestmountHigh School, from 7 to 9 pm at the WestmountPublic Library. Cost: free for WestmountHistorical Association members;$5 for non-members at door. Info:514.989.5510.• Philip Johnston gives a talk on “WilliamHenry Drummond – One Hundred YearsOn,” with recitations from his poems,12:30 pm at the Atwater Library. Free. Info:www.atwaterlibrary.ca.Saturday, October 22• “Guess the Giller” breakfast, 10:30 am,with Westmount Public Library staff, whowill discuss the five Canadian novelsshortlisted by the Giller. Register: the adultcirculation desk or call 514.989.5299.• Swing Ballroom Blitz Big Band at VictoriaHall. Doors open at 7 pm for people toparticipate in learning various dance styleswith instructors. Band begins to play at 8pm. Cost: $20 in advance or if wearing BigBand era attire; or $25 at the door. Info:514.989.5226.• Parents’ and kids’ (18 months to fouryears) yoga at Centre Greene (1090 GreeneAve.), from 9 to 10 am. Cost: $10 drop-inor $80/10 weeks. Info: 514.931.6202.• Animated musical activities at CentreGreene: from 9 to 10 am for kids aged over3 years; from 10 to 11 am for parents andchildren aged 6 months to 4 years. Cost:$5 drop-in. Info: 514.931.6202.Sunday, October 23“The ABCs of palliative care,” with SueBritton, from 1 to 3 pm at the UnitarianChurch of Montreal (5035 de MaisonneuveBlvd.). Sponsored by the Council onPalliative Care. Free. Info: 514.499.0345 orfmpa202@aol.com.• Canadian Friends of Peace Now andTemple Emanu-El-Beth Sholom presentBetween Two Worlds, 7 to 9 pm, with moderatorStephen Scheinberg. Info: RabbiJulia Appel at 514.937.3575, ext. 212 orrabbiappel@templemontreal.ca.• Westmount’s Lynx Lacrosse team competesin season’s last game against Richelieuat the Kahnawake Sports Complexe(route 132, Kahnawake, J0L 1B0) at 12noon. Info: Oliver Sugden, team manager,514.969.5927 or HTOsports.com/LYNX.• “Sacred Music Concert,”3:30 pm at Ascensionof Our Lord Church. Special tributeto David Szanto with a selection ofrenaissance, baroque and romantic music.Donations. All welcome.Monday, October 24The Montreal Branch of the Royal CommonwealthSociety host an illustrated talkby Edwina and Joe Mattinson on “Cyclingthrough India,” 7 pm in the WestmountRoom of the Westmount Public Library.Coffee and Cookies will be served. Info:514.935.1674.Wednesday, October 26The University Women’s Club of Montrealhonours Elizabeth Monk with a panel discussionon “Women in the Law inQuébec,” moderated by Anne Marie Trahanat the Atwater Club (3505 AtwaterAve.). Dinner at 6 pm. Newcomers welcome.Cost: $30.76, Reserve: Carly514.288.9765, or Margaret 514.932.3922.Friday, October 28Far From The Madding Crowd, 7 pm at VictoriaHall. A theatre adaptation of theThomas Hardy’s novel by Persephone Productions.Also, Saturday, October 29 at 7pm and Sunday, October 30 at 1:30 pm.Cost: $25, and $14 for students. Ticketsavailable at Victoria Hall.• Open house at the Argyle Institute, 4150,St. Catherine St., suite 328, at 12 pm forspeakers, including keynote Professor AngelaBurlton, and awards; 12:30 pm forlunch reception. Register: Edna Mendelsonat emendelson@argyleinstitute.org.Saturday, October 29Ian Rankin, crime and mystery author ofThe Impossible Dead speaks at 2 pm at VictoriaHall. Cost: $5, or $3 for students orseniors. Info: 514.845.5811.Sunday, October 30Marianopolis College hosts its open housenoon to 4 pm at 4873 Westmount Ave.Free parking on campus. Info: www.marianopolis.edu.Monday, October 31Halloween haunted house: “WestmountMonster Mash,” 5 to 8 pm at the LawnBowling Clubhouse.GoWestmount.caOur on line calendar has it all!Concerts, exhibitions, launches, events,public meetings, community links,sports and hockey schedules