MONTREAL - What's better on a cool fall day than sitting down to a warm bowl of homemade soup, freshly made pierogies or a slice of torten or apple upside down cake? These are just a few of the things you'll find at some of the Christmas sales, bazaars and fall fairs listed below. Well, I guess the only other thing would be to find one of the many treasures they offer, too! So take a peek and plan your route - it's a wonderful way to spend a weekend and help out a good cause.
OCTOBER 13
Boîte de Noël, 34th annual juried sale of arts and crafts by more than 50 artisans, 6 to 9 p.m., Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club, 1350 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval. Tea room. Admission is $2.
YMCA book sale, to benefit the Strong Kids Campaign, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., 11885 Laurentien Blvd., Cartierville. Books for everyone.
Annual art show and sale, featuring the work of more than 70 artisans, 7 to 9 p.m., St. Paul's Church, 377 44th Ave., Lachine.
OCTOBER 14
YMCA book sale, to benefit the Strong Kids Campaign, 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., 11885 Laurentien Blvd., Cartierville. Books for everyone.
Boîte de Noël, 34th annual juried sale of arts and crafts by more than 50 artisans, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club, 1350 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval. Tea room. Admission is $2.
Annual art show and sale, featuring the work of more than 70 artisans, 2 to 4 p.m., St. Paul's Church, 377 44th Ave., Lachine.
OCTOBER 15
YMCA book sale, to benefit the Strong Kids Campaign, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 11885 Laurentien Blvd., Cartierville. Books for everyone.
Boîte de Noël, 34th annual juried sale of arts and crafts by more than 50 artisans, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club, 1350 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval. Tea room. Admission is $2.
Annual art show and sale, featuring the work of more than 70 artisans, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., St. Paul's Church, 377 44th Ave., Lachine.
Bazaar, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Southwest United Church, 1445 Clemenceau Ave., Verdun. Crafts, books, white elephant. Refreshments.
Craft fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Residence l'Alto, 1700 St. Louis St., St. Laurent. Handicrafts, art, baked goods.
Rummage sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Matthias Church, 131 Côte St. Antoine Rd. Linens, clothing for the family, toys, housewares.
Fall fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Maisonneuve Presbyterian Church, 1606 Letourneaux Ave. New clothing for the whole family, housewares, books, baked goods. Light lunch.
Everything 4 kids sale, 9 a.m. to noon, Cedar Park United Church, 204 Lakeview Ave., Pointe Claire. Gently used clothing, toys for babies and children.
Annual bazaar, sponsored by the 50 Plus Club of N.D.G., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 6870 Terrebonne Ave. Something for everyone. Lunch from 11:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Arts and crafts fair, sponsored by The Cercle de Fermières St. Jean Baptiste Marie-Vianney, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., St. Marguerite d'Youville Church, 130 St. Jean Baptiste Blvd., Châteauguay. Handknits, weaving, jewellery, natural beauty products, woodwork.
Book fair, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. James Anglican Church, 328 Pine St., Rosemère. Books, games, CDs, DVDs. Hotdog lunch.
Book sale, sponsored by the Friends of Beaconsfield Library, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Herb Linder Annex, 303 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield. Books for everybody!
OCTOBER 16
Boîte de Noël, 34th annual juried sale of arts and crafts by more than 50 artisans, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club, 1350 Lakeshore Dr., Dorval. Tea room. Admission is $2.
Craft fair, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Residence l'Alto, 1700 Saint Louis, St. Laurent. Handicrafts, art, baked goods.
Arts and crafts fair, sponsored by The Cercle de Fermières St. Jean Baptiste Marie-Vianney, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Marguerite d'Youville Church, 130 St. Jean Baptiste Blvd., Châteauguay. Handknits, weaving, jewellery, natural beauty products, woodwork.
Book sale, sponsored by the Friends of Beaconsfield Library, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Herb Linder Annex, 303 Beaconsfield Blvd., Beaconsfield. Books for everybody!
OCTOBER 18
Early Bird Art and Gourmet vernissage, sponsored by the Auxiliary of the Montreal General Hospital, 5 to 9 p.m., Livingston Hall Lounge, sixth floor. Admission is $25. Original art, gourmet foods, preserves, handknits, jewellery, collectibles.
McGill book fair, 1 to 9 p.m., McGill University, Redpath Hall, 3461 McTavish St. Thousands of used books in both languages, CDs LPs, DVDs and sheet music.
OCTOBER 19
Early Bird Art and Gourmet sale, sponsored by the Auxiliary of the Montreal General Hospital, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Livingston Hall Lounge, sixth floor. Original art, gourmet foods, preserves, handknits, jewellery, collectibles.
McGill book fair, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., McGill University, Redpath Hall, 3461 McTavish St. Thousands of used books in both languages, CDs LPs, DVDs and sheet music.
Pre-Christmas bazaar, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Montreal Chest Institute, 3650 St. Urbain St. Arts and crafts, baked goods, garage sale. Light lunch.
OCTOBER 20
Early Bird Art and Gourmet sale, sponsored by the Auxiliary of the Montreal General Hospital, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Livingston Hall Lounge, sixth floor. Original art, gourmet foods, preserves, handknits, jewellery, collectibles.
McGill book fair, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., McGill University, Redpath Hall, 3461 McTavish St. Thousands of used books in both languages, CDs, LPs, DVDs and sheet music.
OCTOBER 21
Fall fair, 1 to 9 p.m., St. Willibrord Church, 325 Willibrord Ave., Verdun. New household items, clothing, crafts, baked goods.
OCTOBER 22
Fall fair, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., St. Willibrord Church, 325 Willibrord Ave., Verdun. New household items, clothing, crafts, baked goods.
Used book sale, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., St. Stephen's Anglican Church, 2000 Bourgogne St., Chambly. Pocketbooks and hardcovers for the whole family. Lunch.
Festival de l'Artisanat, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sign of the Theotokos Orthodox Church, 750 St. Joseph Blvd. E. Arts and crafts, books, baked goods. Lunch, $7.
Fall fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dorval Elementary School, 1750 Carson Ave., Dorval. Over 20 artisans display their wares, baked goods, raffle. BBQ lunch.
Family fun day, sponsored by the leadership students of Place Cartier Adult Centre, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., 257 Beaconsfield Blvd. Handicrafts, garage sale, haunted house, baked goods. Hot lunch.
Fall bazaar, sponsored by the Parish of St. Cuthbert, St. Hilda and St. Luke, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 6341 de Lorimier Ave. Christmas crafts, books, white elephant, jewellery, baked goods. Light lunch at 12:30 p.m.
Animatch pumpkin and bake sale, 11:30 to 2:30 p.m., Château du Chien, 6B deLourdes in Pointe Claire Village. Halloween decorations, raffle, baked goods.
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