Sharron, Jackie, and Elaine at the MRC "Magic of Light" Photo Exhibit, May 26-27, 2018

Photo credits: Sharron Gallagher, Margaret White, Jackie Wloski

Floral arrangements: Carol Bulow

Photo collage: Elaine Bacal

Congratulations to Elaine Bacal for winning the Cemetery Choice Award. Her photograph shows a glimpse of the courtyard at the Funeral Complex of the Mount Royal Cemetery.

Thanks to the Montreal Camera Club for a "Tip of the Hat" to Elaine for her participation in the Mount Royal Cemetery Photography Exhibit and the WASM Annual Art Exhibit and Sale. Have a look: http://www.montrealcameraclub.com/toh.html

Newsletter of May 28, 2018

Fellow member, Deena Dlusy-Apel, and possibly other WASM members, are taking part in the group exhibit called "AQUA": At the Centre d'Art E.K. Voland / Complex du Canal Lachine / 4710 St. Ambroise / OPEN HOUSE:  Thursday, June 7 from 3pm to 8pm / Exhibit: June 6, 10am to June 12, 1pm.

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Friday to Sunday, June 15 to 17, 2018: Folkfest sur le canal. Click on the following link for more details. http://montrealfolkfest.com/

This was sent in by Eileen Miller of Hospitality. 

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"Picasso: From Africa to the Americas / Face-to-Face, Past and Present" Exhibit at the MMFA from May 2 to Sept. 16, 2018. 

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"Queens of Egypt" Exhibit at Pointe à Callière / On now until Nov. 4, 2018 / 350 Place Royale / corner of de la Commune.

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NEW DATE: WEDNESDAY, May 30 — 12:30 to 1:30 pm

The Atwater Library Lunchtime Series presents a Romeo and Juliet program with Paul Yachnin, Tomlinson Professor of Shakespeare Studies at McGill University and principal investigator of Early Modern Conversions, and Amanda Kellock, Artistic Director of Repercussion Theatre. This summer's Repercussion Shakespeare-in-the-Park production is Romeo & Juliet: Love is Love.

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Clare Keays performing at NDG Porchfest May 20, 2018

Veronica Dragnef's Inspiring Trip to Newfoundland, May 2018

WASM 2018 Annual Art Show and Sales - The news!

2018 WASM Juried Art Show and Sales: Vernissage Saturday, May 12, 2018

After a recount of the ballots, it was determined that Eileen Miller also won an Artists’ Choice Award for her work entitled "Silver Forest".

Please have a look at this video showing all the winners. Make sure your speakers are on – there is a very nice musical accompaniment.

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We sold 65 "Awesome WASM Cookbooks" at the Art Show 2018. There are still 30 cookbooks available for sale at $14 each. Email or call if you still wish to get a copy.  

This cookbook was put together by Elaine Bacal, our WASM VP and Blog Manager, with the help of Bonnie Hill, Hospitality, and recipes, photos and artwork from 19 WASM members. It has an ISBN number and will be distributed to several libraries throughout Montreal.

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Newsletter of May 21, 2018

The Women's Art Studio of Montreal (WAS), our WASM sister group who meets on Wednesday mornings to paint, has their upcoming Art Exhibit & Sale from May 24 to 28, 2018 from 11am to 4pm. Vernissage: Sat. May 26 from 2pm to 4pm at Centre d'Art E. K. Voland / 4710 St. Ambroise. Some WASM members are participating. 
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Fellow member, Deena Dlusy-Apel, and her husband, Max Beer, have an upcoming showing of their film "Nobody was Interested. Nobody Asked", playing on Friday, May 25, 2018, at 1pm at the McGill Community for Lifelong Learning, 688 Sherbrooke W, suite 229.
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Fellow members, Jackie Wloski, Sharron Gallagher, and Elaine Bacal are participating in the Mount Royal Cemetery Photography Exhibit 2018 on May 26 and 27 from 1pm to 5pm. Vernissage: Sat. May 26 from 1 to 5pm. Awards Ceremony: Sun. May 27 at 4:30pm. The theme: "The Magic of Light". 1297 Chemin de la Forêt, Outremont.
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Annette Wolfstein-Joseph is exhibiting at the Atelier Circulaire and invites WASM members to attend:

From May 24 to June 29, 2018; Vernissage: May 24, 2018 from 5:30 pm; Hours: 12pm to 5pm: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday; 12pm to 7pm: Thursday; Address: 5445, avenue de Gaspé, Local 105.  Tel.  514-272-8874. Web Site:

https://mailchi.mp/efd3678372ba/bientt-dcouvrez-le-travail-de-nos-artistes-au-salon-des-membres-coming-up-soon-discover-our-artists-works-at-our-members-salon-1327989?e=e7a73ce62e

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Veronica McDermott says “Gabrielle Soskin is giving a one-woman show that would be of interest to WASM members. The play chronicles her attempts to learn piano as a late-in-life challenge”. 

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Fellow member and WASM VP and Blog Manager, Elaine Bacal, sent in the following about the Botanical Gardens:The Botanical Gardens is free on Friday, May 25^th. Maybe some members would like to take advantage of that. Right now, there are 1000’s of tulips, just gorgeous, but next week, maybe the peonies will be in bloom. Also, there are 9 resident sheep way at the other end of the Gardens keeping the grass mowed. Eileen Miller, WASM Hospitality, sent in the following Botanical Gardens link:  http://dailyhive.com/montreal/montreal-botanical-garden-free-may-2018
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THURSDAY, May 24 — 12:30 to 1:30 pm

For the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series, Peter McNally, McGill University professor and royal family enthusiast, gives a talk to mark VICTORIA DAY.

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Sharron Gallagher sends in this: “I am sending this to WASM members to ask for support for the nursing profession that has had an important role in the history of Montreal as well as the quality of health care. By erecting a sculpture of nurses in a public place, St Mary's alumni [I am a member] wishes to recognize ALL nurses, past and present who have contributed and continue to enhance patient care of Montrealers since Jeanne Mance. We need your help spreading the word and contributing whatever you can to help get this sculpture erected so people will learn and remember what our nurses did and continue to do”. http://montrealgazette.com/opinion/columnists/brownstein-four-nurses-raising-funds-for-a-statue-to-honour-profession     To donate you can also call Catherine McIninch Murphy at 514-849-1503.

Newsletter of May 14, 2018

Congratulations to all the winners of our WASM Annual Members' Juried Art Show and Sale 2018.Thank you to EVERYONE for a very successful and fun-filled exhibit. We will send out all the winners and other info on the show next week.

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Outing to the St. Henri Historical Society for Friday, May 18, 2018 at 4pm. Free. The St. Henri Historical Society is at 521 Place St. Henri.

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Outing to the Glen for an Art Tour on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 2pm lasting about an hour, and free. Wheel chairs available.

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Fellow member, Vera Burt, is looking for donations of paintings for the West Hill Grandmothers' Group fundraiser in Sept. 2018. Please refer to the email version of this newsletter for more info.

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Fellow member, Dianne Robinson, invites WASM members to see the exhibit of textile art that her group Text'Art is involved in. Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 5:30 to 7pm at the Osler Library History of Medicine / 3rd floor / 3655 Promenade Sir William Osler / RSVP: medicalmuseum.med@mcgill.ca .  

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Thursdays in May 2018 from 2pm to 4pm or 11am to 1pm: Free Seniors Workshop at the MMFA. Theme for May: "Creating mini-book or Fanzine".

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THURSDAY, May 17 — 12:30 to 1:30 pm. For the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series, Ellie Clavier-Rothstein reflects on Charles Dickens’ visit to Montreal in May 1842 and Andrew Macdougall gives a dramatic reading of "Bob Sawyer’s Party" from The Pickwick Papers.

Newsletter of May 7, 2018

Our WASM Annual Members' Juried Art Show & Sale info:

Friday, May 11, 2018 from 2pm to 8pm

Sat. May 12 & Sun. May 13, 2018 from 10am to 5pm

Vernissage: Saturday, May 12, 2018 from 2pm to 5pm (Awarding the prizes at 3:15pm)

Location: Concordia's Grey Nuns Residence Hall / 1190 Guy St.

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The WASM Art Show Ad by Julie Kalan of the online Montrealer is incredible! Just click on the link below:

https://themontrealeronline.com/2018/05/womens-art-society-of-montreal-may-2018-event/

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Global Morning News already aired our 30 second WASM Art Show Promo video on Thursday, May 3, 2018. Take a look. Just click on the link below:

https://globalnews.ca/video/rd/1224827971821/  

You can see our WASM Art Show promo video on YouTube also. Look for Women's Art Society of Montreal 2018 Exhibition or click on the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCL5H6RVAYk

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Salvador Dali's Elephant Sculpture is on a World Tour. It is in Montreal for at least another month, located at the corner of des Seigneurs & Notre Dame, a short walk from Georges Vanier Metro.

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There is a Plein Air group that gets together on Tuesdays to sketch during the good weather. Please refer to the email version of the newsletter for info and the schedule.

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Fellow member, Francesca Trop, is having a Book Launch and Vernissage on May 23, 2018, from 6pm to 9pm at 800 Square Victoria 37th.

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Fellow member, Donna Davidson, has additional info on her free spring Theatre Course.

Please refer to the email version of the newsletter for info and schedule. Donna can be reached at donnadavidson35@gmail.com

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Art Film playing at Cineplex Forum on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 12:55pm: "Caravaggio" Seniors: $13.95 

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Fellow member, Diane Cardill, won the Prix d'excellence in sculpture last weekend at the Salon des art visuals de Brossard. Picture: "The meeting of the most unusual of friends "

Newsletter of April 30th, 2018

Congratulations to artists with accepted artworks for the WASM Art Show 2018. If you have any questions, you can reach Deanne Habeeb, the WASM Art Exhibit Chair, at hdeanne@gmail.com

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Fellow member, Veronica McDermott, is inviting WASM members to join the "les voix-ci, les voix-la" choir. Look below: 
- The community choir, Les Voix-ci, Les Voix-la, is looking for new members for September.  No experience is necessary.  Rehearsals are conducted in French and are held on Tuesdays from 10:30 to 12:00.
- The choir is holding two events for those who may be interested in joining.  All events are held at the George Vanier Cultural Centre, 2450 Rue Workman, metro Lionel Groulx.
- Chant et Croissant, an opportunity for perspective members to experience a rehearsal with the choir, will be held on Tuesday, May 15, from 10:30 until 12:00. Please call to register:  514 931-2248.  There is no charge for this discovery class. 
- The choir’s spring concert will be held on Monday, June 11 at 7:30 p.m.  It is a free concert and would provide perspective members with the opportunity to hear the choir in performance.      Veronica:  vmcdermott17@gmail.com
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The Women's Art Studio, our sister group, gave the following info: Check out their link on our WASM website.
- For your information and enjoyment, there is one showing only of the film CARAVAGGIO at Cineplex Forum, Wednesday, May 2nd at 7pm.  Also showing at Cineplex Forum at least until Thursday is Giacometti's Last Portrait, with many showings daily, better to check their website for show times.
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THURSDAY, May 3 — 12:30 to 1:30 pm

For the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series, author Plum Johnson discusses her award-winning memoir They Left Us Everything, written as she grieved the loss of her parents during the long process of emptying the family home following her mother’s death.

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Bonjour de Marielle Robichaud!

C'est un printemps tardif, mais vivant! Je vous convie à une autre exposition collective à laquelle je participe. Alors, voici FLOWERS, à la Galerie l'Artiste 1 au 6 mai, vernissage 3 mai 17h-20h. J'y présente entre autres, mes petits formats créés pour Exp'Ô'mavie à Clisson en France, l'an dernier. J'espère vous y voir!
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Dear WASM Members,
        For those of you who are interested in Montreal English Theatre, I'd like to invite you to attend any or all of my Montreal Theatre Going class this Spring. I try to present most of the current English Montreal Theatre productions from Sept. - June. Also, I try to give the necessary background for each current play and obtain the scripts so that you can find out something about each play. We do read part of most of the scripts – no obligation. We have at least 4 speakers per session. Our speakers are actors, directors, or playwrights of the current plays. Quite frequently we have some very high-profile theatre people with class discussions.
         We meet on Mon. mornings from 10:00 to noon and have a break from 11:00 - 11:15. The address is 1857 de Maisonneuve W., Suite 500 corner of St. Marc. It’s very close to the Guy Metro – just take the St Mathieu exit and turn right. As there is no receptionist, there is an entrance code. Please email me at 
donnadavidson35 @gmail.com  or telephone me at 514-739-57444.
         Spring Session schedule has been sent to you in the email version of the newsletter. I hope to see some of you on Monday, Donna Davidson.
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Please do send in anything of interest for me to forward to our WASM members, even travel. Check out some of my photos from Lima, Peru, in the previous blog post. 

Cathy's 10-day vacation with family in Peru, end of April beginning of May 2018