Open City

Community Events

Art, Entertainment & Restaurant Group Activities such as New York trips, shows, museum outings, dining out and other fun stuff are organized. Call 450-505-0537.

Arts NDG Aug 27 - Aug 29 A weekend of outdoor arts events including a film and video screening in NDG park (Marcil and Sherbrooke W.), live painting with artists G. Scott McLeod, Jenny Schade and Helene Mayer and live country music, lemonade and corn on the cob. Visit cooplamaisonverte.com/artsndg for more info.

Booksellers' Alley Used and antiquarian books, maps, posters,engravings, postcards; Fridays and Sundays noon-6pm, Saturdays noon-10pm. West side of Bibliothèque nationale du Québec, on Savoie & De Maisonneuve.

Club Gourmand Food lovers are invited to wine and dine every other Friday at 6:30pm in different restaurants around the city. Info: 514-935-4880.

Community Meditation At Yoga on the Park (5582 Sherbrooke W.) every Sunday at 10am beginning Sept 12. Visit www.yogaonthepark for weekly topic. Your $5 donation goes to local and developing world events.

Community Satsang Come visit the Art of Living Center, 5337 St. Laurent every Saturday at 6pm for a vegetarian cooking class, followed by a Bhakti circle of chanting and music at 7pm. All donations directly fund Art of Living developing world projects Call (438) 380-9642.

Electronics Recycling Drop off your broken or unwanted electronic gadgets and gizmos free of charge at A to Z Electronics. All data securely erased, so no need to destroy the hard drives. 1260 Dollard Ave., LaSalle, in the strip mall next to the FireStation. Info: (514) 366-8872, www.ConsoleRepairExperts.com

Farmer's Market Every Sunday from 10am-2pm, on Laval, corner Marie Anne in the Plateau Mont- Royal and every Thursday from 4.30pm-8.30pm, Parc Lahaie, 5079 St. Dominique. Farmfresh local produce and artisanal food products available directly from the farmer. There will be a weekly changing chef, live music, coffee and smoothies as well as food related workshops and presentations. marchefermier.ca

Friday Night Dinner Club Meets every Friday at 7pm at different restaurants around the city. Call 514-264-8951.

Fun Events for Singles Join us for great indoor and outdoor activities. Various locations in Montreal. Info: 514-396-9416, http://www.meetmarketadventures.com/montreal

Hoop Jam Aug 28 Get out your hula hops and participate in Canada’s biggest Hoop Jam this Saturday at Place des Festivals. Regardless of your skills, hooping superstars will be on hand to show you how it’s done. The evening will wrap up with a screening of the documentary "The Hooping Life" at Cineplex Quartier Latin (350 Emery) at 7pm. Info: ihoopu.com/thehoopinglife.

Marché La Récré To Sep 04 A marché that brings together a number of different vendors selling everything from buckwheat hull pillows, to vintage finds, photography and snack food. Saturdays from 10am–5pm at L’Ecole Lambert Closse, 5849 St-Urbain.

Marché Montréal Open-air market selling vintage and original clothing, hand-made jewelry, arts and crafts, furniture, and exotic imports. Every Saturday afternoon, rain or shine, in the Safeway parking lot (3546 St-Dominique).

Mix 'n' Mingle Dinner & Dance Party Aug 28 Singles event. $15 dinner included, drinks extra. At the Jam RockCafé, 5390 Queen Mary, Snowdon. Info / reservations: 514-421-1672, 514-369-9290. wordofmouthsingles.net

Montreal Singles Movie Group Free to join at www.meetup.com/singles-movie-group, 514-466-3113.

Singles Club Café We are currently inviting all singles looking to meet other singles. We have cafe meet ups and free fun activites. All singles welcome, bring a friend. Info: communitymtl@yahoo.ca