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The Gallery at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W, is pleased to present an exhibition featuring artists Ginette Gasse and Jennifer Goddard until Friday, May 10.
Meet the artists and gallery curator Victoria LeBlanc on Tuesday, April 23 at 7 pm.
GALLERY HOURS
Monday to Friday: 10 am to 9 pm.
Saturday: 10 am to 5 pm.
More information at 514 989-5265.
Image: courtesy of the City of Westmount
On Wednesday, April 17 at 7 pm in Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W, there will be a screening of La Bolduc (2018) directed by François Bouvier.
When Edward Bolduc loses his job at the mill, his wife Mary agrees to replace a violinist in a folk band for an evening. The young woman rapidly becomes successful in a changing Quebec, which is experiencing its first push in the fight for women’s rights. Known as La Bolduc by her fans, and celebrated as the Queen of Canadian Folk Singers, Mary struggles to balance caring for her family with her musical career. In French with English sub-titles.
National Canadian Film Day is the world’s largest film festival, with more than 800 Canadian film screenings and events expected across the country and around the world.
Free admission – tickets required (available at Victoria Hall and the Library).
More information at 514 989-5226.
canadianfilmday.ca
On Saturday, April 27 from 10 am to 4 pm at Westmount Park United Church, 4695 de Maisonneuve, there will be a Fashion bazaar in support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation.
Do good, look good – help us to help others! Great bargains on new and gently used women’s clothing, jewelry, accessories, handbags and more!
Cash only. All proceeds go to support African grandmothers and their orphaned grandchildren.
Image: Beth Olson via StockPholio.net
On Saturday, April 27 at 2 pm in Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W, Théatre à l’envers presents Mwana et le secret de la tortue, a story spun from an African tale, of a courageous young girl named Mwana who lives in a village deep in a forest. Every day, a giant monster comes to steal the villagers’ food. Performed in French.
Théâtre à l’envers uses actors, shadows, and puppets to bring this African folk tale to life. For 3 to 8 year olds.
In collaboration with the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée.
Free tickets available at Victoria Hall, at the Westmount Public Library or online.
More information at 514 989-5226.
Image: courtesy of Théâtre à l’envers
Sunday, April 28 at 3 pm at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W, there will be a discussion on Carmen by Georges Bizet. Opéra de Montréal is proud to offer a series of in-depth discussions on each opera of the season right before the premiere, with musicologist Pierre Vachon, Ph.D., a pianist and a singer.
Duration: 90 minutes with coffee break.
Presented (in English) by L’Opéra de Montréal.
Free event. For more information and to register go to operademontreal.com
On Saturday, May 4 from 8 pm to midnight at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W, there will be an evening of swing and ballroom dance music with the 17-piece Ballroom Blitz Orchestra.
Dance the night away with classics and less commonly heard gems of the Big Band era as well as great ballroom tango, mambo, foxtrot, samba and waltz rhythms. Cash bar. Bring your dancing shoes!
Tickets: $25 at the door / $20 in advance (1 drink included). Available at Victoria Hall and the Library, and online at Eventbrite.ca
More information at 514 989-5226.
Image: Pedro Ribeiro Simões via StockPholio.com
