Just in time for back-to-school, the Hudson Reebok store, 3100 boul. Harwood, Vaudreuil-Dorion (Centre d’Achat Hudson) has raised a tent in order to have enough room to stack the sale deals. Expect to find Reebok and Rockport for your feet and hockey apparel for your back. Dates: Thurs, Aug 30th 9-9; Fri, Aug 31 9-9; Sat, Sept 1 9-6; Sun, Sept 2 9-5.
Stylexchange is having a mega brand blowout sale in a temporary location until stock runs out. Youthful clothing by Juicy Couture, Miss Sixty, G-Star, Vero Moda, Michael Kors, numero, Puma, Jack Jones, J. Lindeberg, adidas, Only, Energie, No Excess, Firetrap, Selected, Billabong, triple five and Soul are hanging out there now. Location: 5085 Jean-Talon ouest (near boul. Decarie). Hours: Mon-Wed 10-6, Thurs & Fri 10-9, Sat & Sun 10-5, until supplies last.
You can be on a phone list to find out about these thrice annual sales (August, November, and April). This little boutique might offer up anything from a ladies’ swimwear, sportswear and underwear to purses, hats, gloves, scarves, jewelry, belts and occasionally even a bone thrown in for the men. New address: 1400 Metcalfe, 4th floor. Sale date: Wed Aug 29th 9-6:30, Thurs Aug 30th 9-3. Phone: 514-954-0188 X21.
It is the Silver Jubilee (25 years) of the Concordia University seniors non-credit program. Those of you who are 55 and older are allowed to sit in on some of the regular undergraduate courses (mostly in the Faculty of Arts and Science) for only $26 a semester (regular cost would be $200 or more). Seniors of course do not rack up college credits but you don’t do assignments either or take the exams. You just have the pleasure of learning. Registration for Fall courses will be on-going until September 18th. However, unfortunately, there will be a $25 late registration fee added after midnight, September 3rd. They will be admitting new students again in November for Winter classes. For further information concerning Programs for Seniors, you can contact Sylvia de Niverville at (514) 848-2424, ext. 3893 or by e-mail to sylvide@alcor.concordia.ca http://web2.concordia.ca/cms/programsforseniors/
Around six times a year, the Premium Retail Group has a blowout sale at 60%-90% off on denim, dresses, jackets, tops, sweaters, footwear and handbags. The brand names are always the latest: GUESS, Marciano, Firetrap, Dex, Superdry, Bench, Full Circle and Blue Tattoo are there for this sale. It will run from August 30th-Sept 22nd. Hours: Monday-Wednesday 11am-6 pm, Thursday & Friday 11am-9pm, Saturday 10 am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm. VIP members can get a sneak preview on Wednesday August 29th starting at 12 noon. You can become one by going to the site: www.premiumretailgroup.com and click on VIP registration at the bottom right corner. You will also get on their e-mailing list for future sales. ….but I’ll tell you too. Location: 8600 Decarie Blvd, unit 30, enter by the Cote de Liesse Service Rd.
For the past 50 years, artists, artisans, and local associations in Dorval have come together for a “Rendez-Vous”. At this two-day event expect to find a lot of hand-made crafts, entertainment and entries from the photography contest on display throughout the weekend. The Dorval Pottery Guild, the Dorval Weavers, the West Island Woodturners will be doing demonstrations. Entertainment for children includes airbrush face painting, circus entertainment and a children’s art contest. On August 25 there will be a baking and a flower arranging contest and the antique car show roars in on August 26 from 11h-16h.
On the Saturday, Swinging Air Force performs a swing dance show at 13:45, and you can hear the sounds of the dj’s at 14:45 and 15:45. On Sunday, the Lakeshore Concert Band performs at 13:00, the Island City Chorus performs at 14:00, and Genero will perform world music at 15:00 plus more throughout the weekend.
If you get the munchies, there’s a bake sale and tea room on the patio on both days. Dorval Scouts who are marking the 100th anniversary of Scouts Canada there too.
When and Where: August 25 and 26 from 12:00-17:00 on the grounds of the Sarto Desnoyers Community Centre, 1335 Lakeshore Drive. (In case of rain the event will be held inside the Center). Phone: 514-633-4170 or www.city.dorval.qc.ca
Omega Auctioneers are liquidating mens’ Jaguar fashions by Stefano Ricci, Ravazzolo, Jaguar, San Remo and Reporter. For the next 30 days or so, you can buy suits, tuxedos, sports jackets, shirts and accessories at discounts of 60% to 80% off. Hours: Monday to Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm. Location: 491 Lebeau, Suite 100, VSL Phone: 514-938-0755.
You can enter to win a trendy handbag from the new m0851collection by just dropping by one of their locations and filling out a ballot. No purchase is necessary. The contest goes until September 20th, 2007. Locations: Boutique m0851 Saint Laurent, 3526 Boul. St-Laurent, Phone: 514- 849-9759; Boutique m0851 Complexe les Ailes, 677 rue Sainte Catherine, Phone: 514- 842-2563. www.m0851.com
Jeans, jeans and more jeans is what you’ll find, once you’ve ventured down below street level to this discount outlet where they just love to help you find you a pair that fits and one that you will like. You may have shopped here before but didn’t know that they have recently added Free indoor parking in the building next door at #5455 de Gaspe. They have also finally added some evening hours for all you working stiffs – you can now shop there Thursday nights til 9 p.m. What you will find here (in sizes up to 58), is all the premium denims in brand names you’ve come to know along with cool tops and jackets. If you need them there’s $15 and $25 racks. As a special service, they will hem or alter them on the spot for free. Jeans, Jeans Jeans is at 5525 de Gaspe Ave. at St-Viateur Ave. Phone: 514-279-3303. Hours: Mon-Wed 9:30-5, Thurs 9:30-9, Fri 9:30-6, Sat 9-4.
Bowrings (furniture and accessories) is opening a new store in the Quartier Dix30. To celebrate this event, they offered a 20% off coupon in their ad in he Gazette. If you like to shop here and you missed the ad, you can take advantage of the coupon by printing it from the Gazette site. Let me know if it works or if you’ve had any problem with the store using it: http://shopping.montrealgazette.canada.com/ROP/ads.aspx’advid=522183&adid=4914688&cat=4509