Music...Art...Culture... - CLD West Island

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With Montreal only 30 minutes down the road, West Island cultural life rivals that of major North American cities.
CULTURE
You'll find jazz in downtown clubs. Opera, dance and theatre companies visit from around the world. The museums organize international exhibitions that often stop here before going on to New York or Toronto. Montréal's Symphony Orchestra and chamber groups give subscriptions and gala concerts. There are more visiting and permanent art exhibits in museums, universities, private galleries, libraries and cultural centres than you could count. In fact, you don't even need to leave the West Island to enjoy a full range of cultural events put on by professional and semi-professional musicians, artists, sculptors and actors in the area. To locate a specific cultural group, start with the cultural centres and libraries listed below. You'll soon locate groups of people who use the centres' facilities but are not listed in any directories. Many musicians who play in jazz, chamber groups or the Montréal Symphony Orchestra live on the West Island and participate in musical events. Directors at the many private galleries and cultural centres will advise you on craft and art courses. Many renowned Canadian artists studied under the qualified professionals who teach in the West Island. Pick up copies of newsletters listing future exhibitions and events.

CULTURAL CENTRES
STEWART HALL 630-1220 176 Lakeshore Rd., Pointe-Claire PIERREFONDS CULTURAL CENTRE 624-1100 13850 GouinW., Pierrefonds SARTO-DESNOYERS COMMUNITY CENTRE 633-4000 1335 Lakeshore Dr., Dorval	FRITZ COMMUNITY CENTRE 457-9469 20477 Lakeshore Rd., Baie d'Urfé CENTENNIAL HALL 428-4480 288 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield DOLLARD DES ORMEAUX CULTURAL CENTRE 684-1012 12001 De Salaberry, Dollard des Ormeaux
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CINEMAS
CINEMA GUZZO Cinema Des Sources 10 3237 Boulevard Des Sources Dollard-des-Ormeaux (Qc) (514)685-1122 www.cinemasguzzo.com FAMOUS PLAYERS Colisée Kirkland 3200 rue Jean Yves Kirkland (Qc) (514) 694-6992 www.famousplayers.com	POINTE-CLAIRE (8 THEATERS) - FAMOUS PLAYERS 8 185 Hymus (corner of St-Jean) Pointe-Claire (Qc) (514)866-0111 www.famousplayers.com Most films shown are in English.
MUSIC
A variety of concerts are held at the cultural centres. If you wish to participate contact:
YOUTH ORCHESTRA OF THE WEST ISLAND 630-7621 or 630-1218 LAKESHORE CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (for youth and adults) www.geocities.com/lakeshorechamberorchestra Phone: (514) 695-2327 HARMONY INC., Ladies Barbershop Chorus 626-6489 KIRKLAND CONCERT BAND http://alcor.concordia.ca/~smw/kcb 695-3581 or 486-7370	WEST ISLAND CHORUS / SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL http://www.sweetadelines.ca/westisland Director: Rob Mance Phone: Dina Perron, 514-626-4311 LAKESHORE LIGHT OPERA http://llo.org 636-1189 LAKESHORE CONCERT BAND http://l_c_b.tripod.com 637-8698
Many schools of music are available on the West Island, consult the yellow pages for one near you.
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LIBRARIES
West Island libraries offer books to suit all tastes and languages. Their services include books, music on tape and CD, preschooler's story time and large print books. Very popular and interesting adult programs include guest speakers. Visit your local library and pick up a copy of the events calendar, or check with the weekly newspaper's current events. www.bpim.qc.ca The following listing highlights additional services at each library. Memberships in public libraries are free for residents or at minimal cost for non-residents. BEACONSFIELD LIBRARY 303 Beaconsfield Blvd. 428-4460 www.total.net/~beaclib/ Youth summer programs Monthly calendar of events Book Club for adults Story Time for children of 2 to 5 INTERMUNICIPAL LIBRARY OF PIERREFONDS AND DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX 13555 Pierrefonds Blvd., Pierrefonds 620-4181 www.bpim.qc.ca/pddo 1201 de Salaberry, Dollard-des-Ormeaux 684-1496 Videos Computers for public use at Dollard-des-Ormeaux only Youth summer programs Seasonal calendar of events DORVAL LIBRARY & CULTURAL CENTRE 1401 Lakeshore Dr., Dorval 633-4170 www.bpim.qc.ca/dorval Books on tape Computers for public use with internal workstations A shut- in service for residents of the area Monthly events listing Branch library: 1945 Parkfield, Dorval ROXBORO PUBLIC LIBRARY 110 Cartier Roxboro 684-8247 www.bpim.qc.ca/roxboro L'ÎLE BIZARD LIBRARY 500 de l'Église 620-6331 www.bpim.qc.ca/ilebizard KIRKLAND LIBRARY 17100 Hymus 630-2726 www.ville.kirkland.qc.ca/english/services/library.htm Cassettes (popular and classical music) Videos Art exhibits, pre-school courses in drawing, painting, music and crafts Monthly programs (lectures from September to May) Adult drawing and painting courses Computer courses for adults Summer reading program Music for babies, Toddler’s Tunes, Music and Movement STE-GENEVIÈVE LIBRARY Ste-Geneviève school 626-2535 www.cum.qc.ca/ste-genevieve/stgen2a.html POINTE-CLAIRE LIBRARY 100 Douglas Shand, Pointe-Claire 630-1218 www.bpim.qc.ca/pointe-claire Multilingual books Videos Art lend - framed reproductions for rent or sale Ludotheque - educational toys for loan Monthly program of events for adults and children Internet workstations Two branches: STEWART HALL LIBRARY 176 Lakeshore Road., Pointe-Claire 630-1221 VALOIS LIBRARY 69 Prince Edward, Pointe-Claire 630-1219
THEATER COMPANIES
LAKESHORE PLAYERS INC. 1335 Lakeshore, Dorval 631-8718 Workshop 636-1527 www.geocities.com/broadway/stage/5743 There are other ballet and dance schools available on the West Island, consult the yellow pages or call your municipal recreation department. The West Island attracts talented and interesting people. Many interest groups and guilds offer you the opportunity to meet new people with similar interests; look for their meetings in the Community Information columns of local newspapers. City recreation and cultural departments offer lessons and information on a variety of subjects.
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