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.