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Tuesday June 12 - On Second Avenue

In an age when the line between the actual and the virtual is rapidly dissolving, how and where do we locate ourselves as consumers of visual and digital culture? How does art play a role in the constant integration of our private and public lives? What are the consequences of the ever-expanding technology in how our world increasingly views itself?

"Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it." - Soren Kierkegaard

Too busy for workshops?  This one is definitely for you!

Is slower better?  What can we learn from the Slow Movement? How can we take control back over our time?

On June 14-16, Montrealers celebrate Bloomsday, the date made famous in James Joyce's Ulysses, with an all-day roster of activities. Anyone interested in Ulysses, Joyce, or things Irish, please mark June 16 on your calendar! Festivities will be held all over the city, including McGill University, the McCord Museum, Atwater Library, and many of the city's Irish pubs.

Bloomsday 2012 Montreal's aim is to unite Montrealers with enthusiasts staging Bloomsday events in more than 60 other cities around the world.

Deep Listening® is experiencing heightened or expanded awareness of sound, silence and sounding.

In a meditative atmosphere we will explore core concepts of improvisation.   Musicians and non-musicians of all abilities may participate in the Deep Listening exercises during the intensive.  All styles and abilities will be welcomed in an open exploratory circle. There will be improvisations with and without instruments.

This workshop will introduce participants to the rich history of Quebec's Anglophone artistic community - from theatre to dance to music and painting. Guy Rodgers, director of the English Language Arts Network presents this broad spectrum in an interactive format drawing on special guests, visual archives and a multitude of art works for additional exploration.

This interactive, hands-on workshop aims to inform, empower and support those caught in the Sandwich Generation between the diverse needs of aging parents/relatives and children. Together we will brainstorm and discuss solutions to the challenges of being part of the Sandwich Generation.

This workshop will appeal to anyone currently feeling sandwiched between the diverse needs of an aging parent/relative and growing children, as well as those professionals and volunteers working with them.

Please note that this session is offered in French.

Comment  peut-on se servir de l'art pour exprimer une préoccupation sociale ou  pour faire entendre notre voix de citoyen sur la place publique? Au moyen de divers exercices, inspirés notamment des techniques d'Augusto Boal, les participants  apprendront à partager leurs point de vu sur la société en mettant en scène de courtes formes théâtrales à partir de leurs propres revendications.

Advisory:  no hot stock tips here.  But by the end of this two hour workshop, you will understand the fundamental principles of wealth creation and how to put them to work for you.  Learn to save without sweat and invest without worry with a few simple changes to how you organize your finances.  Determine the investment mix that is best for you and your financial goals.  Avoid high fees and making costly mistakes.  And most of all, gain the confidence you need to analyze your wealth, make decisions as required and always get a good night's sleep.  An

Have you ever encountered a disagreement that seemed to be solved, only to rear its head again later? Have you experienced a topic that seems to be an area of continual conflict in a personal relationship, in your work team, or entire organisation? If you have experienced any of these scenarios, they may actually be polarities in disguise. Good news is: they are more effectively managed than you might think.