Welcome to our Townships Happenings page. We are pleased to provide a public bulletin board, at no charge, to local and expatriate Townshippers. Please feel free to submit your event (please no classifieds or garage sales) by clicking on “submit a new event”. Examples of events are festivals, reunions, fairs, art exhibits etc.

Bienvenue à notre page d’Événements des Cantons. Il nous fait plaisir de vous offrir un tableau d’affichage public afin de publiciser vos événements, et ceci sans frais. Il s’agit de cliquez sur le bouton « soumettre un événement » (S.V.P. pas de ventes de garages ou d’annonces classées). Des exemples d’événements sont les festivals, les réunions familiales, les expositions.

• VENTE DES BILLETS POUR SPECTACLES INDIVIDUELS À COMPTER DU 17 AOÛT
  THÉÂTRE CENTENNIAL
  
  

  Dès le 17 août, les billets pour spectacles individuels de la saison 2009-2010 au Théâtre Centennial seront mis en vente. Obtenez vos billets tôt pour les spectacles de l’ORCHESTRE D'HOMMES-ORCHESTRES, DANIEL TAYLOR ET LE THEATRE OF EARLY MUSIC, RIK EMMETT AVEC PAVLO ET OSCAR LOPEZ / ALEX*CUBA ET PLUSIEURS AUTRES... Visitez notre site au www.centennialtheatre.ca pour la programmation complète (extraits vidéos, site des artistes) Réservez vos billets par carte de crédit ($1.50 de frais par billet) en téléphonant à la billetterie 819-822-9692. La billetterie est ouverte du lundi au vendredi de 13 h à 16 h ainsi qu’une heure avant les spectacles. Les abonnements sont disponibles jusqu’au premier spectacle des chaque série. Découvrez les avantages d’être abonné(e) en consultant notre site. www.centennialtheatre.ca Le Théâtre Centennial est maintenant sur le réseau FACEBOOK.

  
  

• TICKET SALES FOR INDIVIDUAL SHOWS BEGINS AUGUST 17TH
  CENTENNIAL THEATRE
  
  

  Beginning August 17th, Centennial Theatre will open sales for individual shows scheduled during the 2009-2010 Season. Get your tickets early for performances by NATALIE MACMASTER & DONNELL LEAHY, COWBOY JUNKIES, HARRY MANX, MICHAEL KAESHAMMER, PAVLO/RIK EMMETT/OSCAR LOPEZ, STEPHAN MOCCIO and many more. Visit www.centennialtheatre.ca for the complete schedule of events. Reservations can be made by credit card ($1.50 service charge per ticket) by calling the box office 819-822-9692. Box Office Hours: 1 pm tp 4 pm Monday to Friday and one hour before performances. Subscriptions are still available. To find out about all the advantages linked to your subscription, visit www.centennialtheatre.ca or call 819-822-9692. Centennial Theatre is now on Facebook.

  
  

• Jet 7 (set) Card on Sale NOW!!
  Centennial Theatre
  
  

  CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MADE EASY @ CENTENNIAL THEATRE Get the JET 7 (set) CARD (a partnership between Centennial Theatre and La Maison du cinéma) for only $75 and see these or upcoming performances at an unbeatable price and obtain several advantages (movies / dining / books / cds). With the JET 7 CARD, holders will have access to three (3) shows, four (4) films, an invitation for two to a film premiere, a 10% rebate toward the purchase of books at BIBLAIRIE GGC, a 10% rebate at AUGUSTE and SHALIMAR restaurants as well as the chance to win compact discs and books courtesy of HMV and BIBLAIRIE GGC. The ideal gift idea. Who will you spoil this Holiday Season? Visit www.centennialtheatre.ca for details or call 819-822-9692 GIFT CERTIFICATES ALSO AVAILABLE – CALL NOW 819-822-9692

  
  

• FREE VIDEOCONFERENCE ON PARKINSON’S DISEASE
  Bury, Cowansville, Magog
  
  

  This health education session, aimed at people with Parkinson’s, caregivers, volunteers and family members, is designed to increase people’s awareness and understanding about the disease. Issues such as communicating with health care workers, asking the right questions, and managing symptoms will be explored. In addition to the speaker, a representative from the Parkinson Society Quebec will be present to answer your questions about available resources. On Wednesday, January 20 from 1 to 3 p.m., Townshippers’ Association hosts this videoconference in three separate locations: • Magog Community Learning Center (CLC), Princess Elizabeth Elementary School, 120 Bellevue W., Magog • Eaton Valley CLC, Pope Memorial School, 523 Stokes Street, Bury • Massey-Vanier High School, ROOM 507, 224 Mercier St., Cowansville For more information, please contact Shannon Keenan for either the Bury or Magog locations at Townshippers’ Sherbrooke office 819-566-5717 (1-866-566-5717) or sk@townshippers.qc.ca, or Kate Murray for the Cowansville location at the Knowlton office 450-242-4421 (1-877-242-4421) or km@townshippers.qc.ca.

  
  

• CFUW meeting and presentation of ET Mae Sot Project
  Faculty Lounge, McGreer Bld., Bishop's University
  
  

  CFUW Sherbrooke & District invites all members to meet on Thurs., Jan. 21 at 7:00 PM at the Faculty Lounge, McGreer Bld., Bishop’s University. The public is invited to meet at 7:45 PM to hear about the Mae Sot Education Project which helps children of Burmese migrant workers and people driven across the border by repression and conflict in Burma/Myanmar. Mary Purkey, Coordinator for the Eastern Townships–Mae Sot Education Project and Elise Bulow, a Champlain grad in Pure and Applied Sciences will discuss this important Eastern Townships project. For further information, please contact 819-565-7801.

  
  

• Donald Lecture Series - Marc Kielburger (Bishop's University)
  Centennial Theatre
  
  

  Donald Lecture Series - Marc Kielburger Tuesday, January 26, 2010 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Centennial Theatre Marc Kielburger is the chief executive director of Free The Children, an organization which has built more than 500 schools in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Since founding the organization in 1995 with his brother, Craig, Free The Children has become the world's leading youth-driven charity. A graduate of Harvard University and a Rhodes Scholar, Marc is the co-author of the New York Times best seller Me to We: Finding Meaning in a Material World. http://www.freethechildren.com/ Admission is free. Contact: University Advancement Office (819)-822-9600 ext. 2262

  
  

• Valérie Milot - Award-winning Harpist
  Centennial Theatre
  
  

  A unique concert comes to Centennial Theatre with a performance by harpist Valérie Milot on Saturday, January 30th at 8pm. Described as a “very refined” artist by the critics, the Trois-Rivières native will offer music from her first recording Revelation: Harp Recital as well as Handel’s Concerto for solo harp in B flat major among others. Harpist Valérie Milot is enjoying accolades and garnering countless honours in recognition of her immense talent. In 2009, she was awarded the prize for Découverte de l’année at the Prix Opus, while in 2008 she received the prestigious Prix d’Europe, awarded to a harpist for the first time in 97 years. Valérie Milot was named 2009-2010 Revelation by Radio-Canada Musique. Centennial Theatre Box Office: 819-822-9692 www.centennialtheatre.ca Regular $20.00, Senior (60+) $15.00, Student (with ID) $15.00 Inquire about the Jet 7 (set) Card | 3 shows at Centennial Theatre + 4 movies at La maison du cinema and much more.

  
  

• CENTENNIAL THEATRE MOVIES / January - February 2010
  CENTENNIAL THEATRE
  
  

  UPCOMING MOVIES @ CENTENNIAL THEATRE 819-822-9692 Kids movies: $3.50 @ 2pm Regular movies: $5.00 @ 7:30 pm (unless otherwise indicated) Sunday, January 31 2 pm + 7pm Where the Wild Things Are (kids) http://wherethewildthingsare.warnerbros.com/ An adaptation of Maurice Sendak's classic children's story, where Max, a disobedient little boy sent to bed without his supper, creates his own world— a forest inhabited by ferocious wild creatures that crown Max as their ruler. Thursday, February 11 7:30 pm The Young Victoria http://www.theyoungvictoriamovie.com/ The story of Queen Victoria's ascension to the throne, focusing on the early turbulent years of her rule and her legendary romance and marriage to Prince Albert. Sunday, February 14 2pm Planet 51 (kids) http://www.planet51.com/ Astronaut Chuck Baker lands on Planet 51 thinking he's the first person to step foot on it. To his surprise, he finds that this planet is inhabited by little green people who are happily living in a white picket fence world reminiscent of a cheerfully innocent 1950s America. Thursday, February 18 7:30 pm The Blind Side http://www.theblindsidemovie.com/ GOLDEN GLOBES: Best performance by an actress in a motion picture – SANDRA BULLOCK The story of Michael Oher, a homeless and traumatized boy who became an All-American football player and first round NFL draft pick with the help of a caring woman and her family. Wednesday, February 25 7:30 pm Capitalism : A Love Story http://www.capitalismalovestory.com/ Wednesday Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans.

  
  

For more information on the Eastern Townships, visit Townshippers Association's website Pour avoir plus d'information sur les Cantons de l'Est, visitez le site de l'Association des Townshippers www.townshippers.qc.ca