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Events and Workshops

  • Yarn it Forward

    Mon. May 6
    10 a.m.

    Join us to knit or crochet. Don’t know how, we will teach you.

  • Literacy Games

    Wed. May 8
    1 p.m.

    Share some laughs while enjoying an afternoon of playing board games.
    For more info about literacy games: click here
    505, rue du Sud, Cowansville
    This activity is open to all

  • Zumba Gold

    Thurs. May 9
    6 p.m.

    Join us for an introduction to Zumba Gold with Brenda. This is a low intensity workout class that combines cardio and dance.

  • Perspective Palette

    Mon. May 13
    1:30 p.m.

    Ever wonder why you react the way you do in different situations?
    Learn the art of understanding your reactions with Marie-Hélène.
    270, rue Victoria, Lac Brome

  • Quilts for Survivors

    Tues. May 14
    6 p.m.

    It’s time to turn all the lovely blocks that were made into quilt tops!

  • Liz, the Kitchen Whiz

    Thurs. May 16
    10 a.m.

    In this interactive cooking class, Liz is teaching us how to make Bacon Jack Daniel’s Mac & Cheese followed by a delicious Lemon and Blueberry cake.

  • Homesteading

    Fri. May 17
    10 a.m.

    Josée & Dietmar invite you to visit their auto-sustainable farm and learn all about how they do it.

    1400, chemin Dutch, St-Armand

    Spots are limited, reserve yours now!

  • User Rights in the Health Care System

    Tues. May 21
    1:30 p.m.

    What are they? Let’s find out together! w/Barbara and Pam.

    203, rue Principale, Cowansville

  • Grief Support Group

    Thurs. May 23
    6 p.m.

    Open to women in all stages og grief and experiencing all kinds of grief.

  • Nature Walk

    Fri. May 24
    1:30 p.m.

    Enjoy a beautiful walk along the trail at Lac Boivin.

    Meet us at 700, rue Drummond in Granby.

    This activity is open to all

  • Spanish Classes

    Mon. May 27
    6 p.m.

    Learn conversational Spanish with Sam.

  • Soup Café

    Wed. May 29
    NOON

    Enjoy a bowl of Pork & Veggie soup. It’s a wonderful opportunity to chat and meet new people.

  • Tech & You

    Wed. May 29
    1:30 p.m.

    Ask us any of your tech related questions and we will do our very best to help you out.

  • Yarn it Forward

    Mon. June 3
    10 a.m.

    Join us to knit or crochet or to learn how.

  • Quilts for Survivors

    Tues. June 4
    6 p.m.

    We’re almost there! Help us get the last of the tops made before summer!

  • Community Matters

    Wed. June 5
    6 p.m.

    As we age, we tend to begin to ask ourselves questions when we start forgetting where we left our keys, our wallets or even our purses. Sometimes, we may even think that we are beginning to have Alzheimer’s Disease.

    Caroline Hadlock from our local Alzheimer’s Society, will be talking about this disease, and their services and activities.

  • Book Club

    Thurs. June 6
    6 p.m.

    We will be discussing the novel All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr (2014). In the midst of WWII, two souls, Marie-Laure and Werner, find their fates intertwined.

    Let’s share our thoughts about the book together!

  • Cooking Mexican with Sam

    Tues. June 11
    6 p.m.

    On the menu are two authentic Mexican dishes:
    Rajas con crema y agua fresca
    (Poblano peppers and fruit water)

  • Literacy Games Trivia Night

    Thurs. June 13
    6 p.m.

    Enjoy a fun night packed with different trivia games!

  • Nature Walk

    Fri. June 14
    1:30 p.m.

    Enjoy a relaxing walk along the Coldbrook Path.
    Meet us at the municipal parking lot on Lakeside Street in Knowlton. (65, rue Lakeside, Knowlton)

    This activity is open to all

  • Spanish Classes

    Mon. June 17
    6 p.m.

    Learn conversational Spanish with Sam.

  • Annual General Meeting

    Wed. June 19
    6 p.m.

    Make your vote count!

  • Summer Salad Potluck Supper

    Tues. June 25
    5 p.m.

    We invite all women to bring a bowl of their favorite salad to share, followed by some local entertainment for dessert.

    This event will be held at the Emmanuel Church Hall (203, rue Principale in Cowansville )

  • Grief Support Group

    Thurs. June 27
    6 p.m.

    Open to women in all stages of grief and women experiencing all kinds of grief.

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Avante Women’s Centre welcomes English-speaking women from all walks of life in Brome-Missisquoi and supports them to reach their full potential through education and informational programs, services and collective action for social change.

There are many ways we can work together and support each other as women.