December 2.  The four-piece acoustic band Hoodlum, based in Rupert and Duclos, will launch its first CD at Kaffe 1870, in Wakefield.  The CD presents music inspired by traditional Czech peasant songs.  Admission $5.00. For information e-mail the group at hoodlum@magma.ca. 

December 3 Reception in the Galerie McKenzie Marcotte,   from 2.00 to 4.00 pm,to celebrate the release of the book, Granger’s book “Mother and Child” which has just been released by Novalis Press. Christine Granger is an internationally acclaimed iconographer and artist. Her icons can be found in many private and public collections, including the Canadian Museum of Civilization.  The icons in this exhibition are the original paintings used to illustrate the book.The artist will be there to sign books and to meet visitors to the exhibition. Galerie McKenzie Marcotte is open weekends from 10.00 am to 5.00 pm and at all other times by chance or by appointment.  For more information, please call Maureen Marcotte at 819 459-3164, or email the gallery at info@mckenziemarcotte.ca. The web site is at www.mckenziemarcotte.ca.

December 8. Book-launch party at Galerie Art de la Paix, across from the train-stop in Wakefield.  Starts 7.00 pm.  Nathan Vanek will read from his book The Bridge Between.  Music and snacks provided.