Engineering the Unlikely Model, Family program, Nov. 6, 2011

MOTC’s friend over at the Canadian Centre for Architecture wanted you to know about next week’s program:

Halloween Parties & Events for Kids, October 29 & 30, 2011

Looking for things to do with the children? Here are some low-cost or free events for you:

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Montreal

 NFB CinéRobothèque

Animation workshop

Where: 1564 St. Denis St.,

When: 10 a.m.

Free screenings of some of the latest family-friendly animated short films, Saturday and Sunday at 3: 30 p.m.

For more information, 514-496-6887 or nfb.ca/cine robotheque.

Botanical Gardens

The Great Pumpkin Ball
Where: 4101 Sherbrooke St. E.,  All ages.

When: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

cost: Adults $16.50, seniors/students $12.50, children 5-17 $8.25, ages 2-4 $2.

(514) 872-1400. Hundreds of decorated pumpkins will be all decked out for the Great Pumpkin Ball.

Montreal School of Performing Arts

Montreal School of Performing Arts Theatre,

Where: 3975 Notre-Dame St. W., Suitable for all ages.

When: 8 p.m.  $10 (includes coffee and cake).

(514) 483-5526.

Space is limited, advanced ticket purchase recommended.

Join Gus the Ghoul for a terrifying trip through Halloween’s scariest and most gruesome stories. www.msopa.com

Cote St. Luc

Rocky Horror Picture Show

Where: at the Aquatic and Community Centre (5794 Parkhaven Ave.).

When: 8 pm

Admission is free but seating is limited. Tickets must be picked up in advance at the Aquatic and Community Centre weekdays from 6 am to 11 pm, or weekends from 8 am to 10 pm.

For information, contact: Darryl Levine, Director of Public Affairs and Communications, City of Côte Saint-Luc, 514-485-8905, dlevine @ cotesaintluc.org

Point Claire

Halloween party

Where: Arthur-Seguin Chalet, 365 St. Louis Ave.

When: noon to 4 p.m.

Face painting, a magician, inflatable games, animated characters

 

Kirkland

Kirkland’s Haunted House

Where: Holleffer Chalet, 75 Charlevoix St.

When: Oct. 29-31 – 1 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 29 and 30 and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31.

Voluntary contributions will be given to the Special Olympics.

Hudson

Haunted Village tour with horse-drawn wagons and a shuttle bus to the Haunting of the Willow Inn

Where: Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre, 394 Main Rd.

When:  from 4: 30 to 9 p.m.,

$2 for children, $ 4 for adults.

Also: Halloween art kiosk, face painting, ghoulish goodies and dance performances. Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 30. For information, call 450458-6699.

Dorval

Halloween Magic Show

Where: Municipal library, 1401 Lakeshore Drive. 514-633-4170.

When: Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. at the . Come in costume.

Space is limited so register in advance at the library, 

Beaconsfield

Ghost Tales events

Where:Centennial Hall, 288 Beaconsfield Blvd. For information, call 514-428-4480.

When: at 7 p.m. for children ages 6 and up and at 8: 30 p.m. for youths 16 and older at

Baie d’Urfé

Halloween Fest at the Red Barn on Oct. 29, from 1 to 4 p.m.

 

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Montreal

Halloween Party
Where: Kidnasium, 6263 Somerled Ave.

When: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free. (514) 482-8659.

Ghosts, goblins and witches. You can buy treats and win prizes

 

Short Film Animations, Screenings

Where: NFB CinéRobothèque, 1564 St. Denis St.,

Free screenings of some of the latest family-friendly animated short films, Saturday and Sunday at 3: 30 p.m.

For more information, 514-496-6887 or nfb.ca/cine robotheque.

Montreal School of Performing Arts

Join Gus the Ghoul for a terrifying trip through Halloween’s scariest and most gruesome stories. www.msopa.com
Where: Montreal School of Performing Arts Theatre, 3975 Notre-Dame St. W., Montreal.

Suitable for all ages.

When: 3 p.m.

$10, including coffee and cake. (514) 483-5526.

Space is limited, advanced ticket purchase recommended.

 

Cote-St-Luc

Halloween skating party

Where: at the Samuel Moskovitch Arena (6985 Mackle Rd.).

When:  1:50 pm to 3:50 pm

Free for people in a costume or $4 with no costume. Children will need skates to go on the ice. Kids without skates can still have fun at the arts and crafts table or Mad Science station. They can also play bingo. All kids will receive a loot bag.

Beaconsfield

 Halloween Skating Party.

When:  1:00pm

Contact: Annie Bouthillier, 514-428-4400, ext:4531

Location: Beaconsfield Recreation Centre Arena

Address: 1974 City Lane, Beaconsfield

This event is free of charge for anyone dressed up in a costume. Witches, werewolves, ghouls and ghosts of all ages welcomed. Skating, games, treats and spine tingling spook-tastic tunes.

 

Reminder: Montreal Zombie Walk Arises for 2011 – October 22

Did you enjoy last year’s Zombie Walk? Did you have to miss it because of a prior commitment? Did you not know about it? Well, here’s your opportunity to participate in this year’s Zombie Walk!

When? Saturday, October 22, 2011 at 3:30 P.M.

Where: Leaving from Mont Royal metro station.

You can check out their Facebook page for more information.

Open Doors at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts – Oct. 14, 15 & 16, 2011

Thank you to Evelyn Reid at about.com for this tip – I had missed it.

Come and celebrate the opening of the new Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion! Three days of activities for all ages will give you an opportunity to admire the new buildings and the reinstallation of 600 works from the permanent collection – there’s something foeveryone! Friday to Sunday, october 14 to 16

There are activities, guides and workshops in both French and English throughout the weekend.

AddressL 1339, rue Sherbrooke Ouest

Reminder: Magic of Lanterns, until October 31, 2011

If you’ve not yet had a chance to check out the beautiful Magic of Lanterns over at the Botanical Gardens, here’s another chance. The annual event began on September 9 and runs until Halloween. And don’t forget, your Montreal Access card can give you significant savings for this and many other Montreal activities and events.

To mark its 20th anniversary, the Chinese Garden at the Montréal Botanical Garden is inviting Montrealers of all ages to enjoy the 19th edition of The Magic of Lanterns, on the theme of “The First Emperor’s Procession”.

The Garden will be open until 9 p.m. every night for the duration of the exhibit.

Don’t miss

The Lanterns in Music – Tuesdays (drum and gong) and Saturdays (guzheng), from September 9 to October 31, 2011
at 5:15, 6, 6:45, 7:15 and 8 p.m.

Beijing Opera under the Lanterns – September 22 and 28, 2011 at 6, 6:30, 7:15 and 8 p.m.
Excerpts from the Beijing Opera (song and dance)

Guided Tours of the Lanterns – Daily, at 2 and 6 p.m. (30 min), from September 9 to October 31, 2011
Learn all about the Garden and China’s First Emperor

Photography Workshops and Tips (Photo Lozeau) – October 14, 15 and 16, 2011, from 6 to 9 p.m.

Light up our Lanterns (BIXI) – from September 9 to October 31, 2011
Transform yourself into a source of renewable energy and light up our lanterns.

Location:

4101, rue Sherbrooke Est
Information : 514 872-1400

Rates:

High season (from May 15 to October 31, 2011)
	Regular rates	Québec resident rates	Accès Montréal card
Adults	$16.50	$14.00	$8.50
Age 65 + and students	$12.50	$10.50	$6.50
Age 5 to 17	$8.25	$7.00	$4.25
Age 2 to 4	$2.50	$2.00	$1.25

The Little Prince, October 13, 15, 16, 22 and 23, 2011.

Geordie Productions is back with another year of great theatre for the younger (and older) crowd. This season’s first production is the classic, The Little Prince.

A crash-landed aviator meets a curious little Prince from a house-size asteroid while stranded in the desert. As the open-hearted Little Prince recounts tales of characters he has met in his intergalactic travels, the Aviator is gently reminded of the simple truths that people seem to forget as they grow older.

Recess, a family activity at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Oct. 9 & 23, 2011

If you’re looking for something fun and different to do as a family, think about attending the workshop Recess at the Canadian Centre for Architecture. Held on two Sunday afternoons (Oct. 9 & 23) this month, they start at 2:30 pm and run for two hours:

The museum is located at 1920, rue Baile, phone number is 514 939 7026.

Métro: Guy-Concordia (Saint-Mathieu exit)
Bus: #150 boulevard René-Lévesque, or #15 rue Sainte-Catherine
BIXI stations: Avenue Seymour at boulevard René-Lévesque, or Sainte-Catherine at rue Saint-Marc

Reminder – 2 weekends left for the Apple Orchard Train Tour, Sept. & Oct. 2011

At first glance, it may seem that this event is a bit pricey but take into account that it is an all-afternoon trip and you walk away with a big bag of apples. Maybe the price will make sense then. A fun afternoon taking the train and enjoying the outdoors with your family and/or friends.

 

This information is also available on the AMT website.

THE APPLE ORCHARD TOUR
A perennial favourite in our schedule, the Apple Orchard Tours take place every year in different orchards around the Lower Laurentians. Bring your lunch basket and enjoy an al fresco picnic. The train takes you safely and comfortably home with your bag of fresh-picked apples. Five-pound bag of apples included for kids 6 to 12 years of age, and a ten-pound bag for anyone 13 or older.

There’s one trip this coming Saturday, Sept. 3.

 

Thursdays : September 22 and 29
Departure:	11:30 a.m.	Central Station	Return:	4:15 p.m.	Central Station
Saturdays: September 3, 10, 17, 24 / October 1, 8
Departure:	12:00 p.m.	Central Station	Return:	5:00 p.m.	Central Station

Rates per age group (taxes included)

Bring your lunch!

0-5	6-12	13-17	18-64	65+
FREE	$11.85	$28.15	$31.15	$28.15
Family special – 2 adults + 2 children (6 to 12 years old): $73.00

Reminder – starts this w/e! The Pumpkin Express – October 2011

Looking for a new way to get your annual pumpkin? Why not try the AMT’s Pumpkin Express:

THE PUMPKIN EXPRESS
Why not plan an excursion to the Centre d’interprétation de la courge du Québec (squash interpretation centre) in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac? Find out all about pumpkins and other members of the gourd family. You will finally be able to tell a pumpkin from a winter squash! A snack will be offered (squash-based, of course) as well as a drink. If your outing is on a Saturday, make sure you bring a lunch basket and so you can picnic with the fall foliage for a backdrop. Don’t forget your souvenir pumpkin! Free baby pumpkin for visitors 3 or over.

 

Saturdays : October 1, 8 and 15
Departure :	12 noon	Gare Centrale	Return :	5:00 p.m.	Central Station

Rates per age group (taxes included)

Bring your lunch!

0-2	3-5	6-12	13-17	18-64	65+
FREE	$5.50	$11.85	$28.15	$31.15	$28.15

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Redpath Museum: Tree Walk – Oct. 15, 2011

Offered by the Redpath Museum, learn about the trees around downtown:

Sunday, Oct. 15, 9:00 a.m. – 11 a.m.

McGill Campus Trees/Les arbres du campus McGill (bilingue)

We meet on the steps of the Redpath Museum/Point de rendez-vous : perron du musée Redpath.

Fee: $15, or three for $40. Students: $12, or three for $30.

To register for all tree tours, please contact Bronwyn Chester at 514-284-7384 or email bronwynchester @ gmail.com

You can read Bronwyn’s weekly tree column, Island of Trees, every Saturday in the Montreal Gazette or at foretmontreal.blogspot.com

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