THURSDAY
Let’s start off on a charitable note tonight; Stikeman Elliott presents Fall Fling: Sunset Edition, a festive and lavish cocktail reception that will be held on the second floor of the upscale Rosalie restaurant starting at 6:30pm. The evening’s formula will consist of a cocktail dinner with privately imported wine, open bar, silent auction and raffle prizes, with music provided by renowned DJ Truspin. Proceeds will help finance the purchase of endoscopic medical equipment for the Radio-Oncology Department at the Jewish General Hospital. Charitable fun – we love it!
Looking for some inspiration? Check out “Who Cares?“ screening at the Bronfman building, a 93-minute documentary about social entrepreneurs around the world hosted by the brilliant Dr. Anita Nowak. The goal of “Who Cares?” is to inspire people around the world, especially young people, to learn more about, become excited by, and want to be engaged in the social entrepreneurship revolution – to encourage, inspire and spark a global movement of changemakers.
FRIDAY
The 2nd Edition of the Montreal Cancer Institute’s Casino Against Cancer is taking place tonight at the stunning “The Windsor” and is bigger than ever. Young professionals from all domains and sectors are invited to take part in this magnificent fundraising event. The highly anticipated casino evening will be taking place with an abundance of playing tables, hors d’oeuvres stations and an open bar. The event is $150 for the Casino evening; $250 for the VIP option, including either a five-course dinner, OR an exclusive poker tournament. We are proud to be involved in this wonderful fundraiser and hope to see you all there!
Come party and dance all night at the Ella Grill! It’s been 10 years since Athésia first took the microphone and sang with numerous DJs from the Montreal music scene. Later on, Athésia & The Gentlemen was created. The event will be a great opportunity for Athésia to acknowledge and express her gratitude to everyone who has contributed to her career and success. This event has no entry fee, but you need to RSVP!
SATURDAY
Here’s a chance to catch a great live show and see Classified in concert. Do not miss the show of the season presented by Coca-Cola and La Ronde. The show is free and there will be a ton of surprises. The first part of the concert will be performed by Canadian artist Kay and four emerging Quebec bands of the 2013 edition of the Coca-Cola Talent Hunt. For each ticket sold to enter La Ronde, Coca-Cola will donate $5 to the Jasmin Roy Foundation, whose mission is to fight against discrimination and violence against children in schools.
Staged on and along the waterfront of Montreal’s Promenade Père-Marquette in Lachine, the Fuller Landau Cedars CanSupport ‘Rain or Shine’ Dragon Boat Race & Festival is a full day of competition and festivities. Teams of 20 paddlers per dragon boat, led by a team captain or co-captains, signed up throughout the year and will now face off for this great cause! Our friends the The Hype Energy Drinks & Aqua Hydrate Water Girls will be pounding the drums for this year’s Dragon Boat race as they help inspire and cheer on all the rowers! Come support and cheer the racers on!
How about something quiet and serene? The Gardens of Light event has returned to the Montreal Botanical Garden and is a must-see. Discover the Japanese Garden enhanced by a fine and subtle lighting design and the Chinese Garden with The Magic of Lanterns and its emblematic traditional coloured lanterns. At dusk, beautiful pathways emerge in the Gardens of Light, creating pathways full of contrast and colour, a truly beautiful scene.
SUNDAY
After a three-month summer break, Matinee Brunch is back! The latest rendition will be held at ‘La Champagnerie’ located in beautiful Old Montreal. Come experience what champagne culture is all about. What can you expect? Good people, good music, good ambiance; the three simple ingredients that will make your afternoon with friends as fun as it gets.
Canada’s biggest black film festival, the Montreal International Black Film Festival, is returning with a rich and bold program, featuring over one hundred films from all over the world. Moviegoers will get the chance to watch uncut quality films. Feature-length, mid-length, shorts, documentaries and narrative films will all be presented, most of them making their Canadian debut. It’s an exciting festival celebrating black culture in film.
Cover Image: La Champagnerie