If you are looking for something to do with the kids on a summer evening try taking in some free live theatre in the park.

This summer Repercussion Theatre is featuring Shakespeare’s play “As You Like It”. They’ll be appearing at various parks around the West Island.

Here’s a partial list of the Repercussion Theatre schedule for 2009:

If you are not familiar with the play take a quick look at the Wikipedia As You Like It summary by William Shakespeare.

For more information, or to see the complete schedule visit the Repercussion Theatre website.

Time is running out if you want to send a letter to Santa and get a reply back before Christmas.

Here are the addresses where your children’s letters should be mailed to and some links to more information:

SANTA CLAUS
NORTH POLE H0H 0H0
CANADA

or in French at:

PÈRE NOËL
LE PÔLE NORD H0H 0H0
CANADA

Remember to include your child’s name, a return address and send it at least a few weeks before Christmas if you want to ensure a timely reply.

Some links to more information:

• Letters to Santa
• Track Santa on Christmas Eve
• Life at the North Pole

Credit: Nativity Scene as Ice Sculpture.

If you really want to get into the Christmas spirit this year there’s an interesting holiday event that takes place annually in Hudson, Quebec called The Walk To Bethlehem.

You are taken on a guided tour through a series of live reenactments of various scenes leading up to the birth of Jesus. On the route you encounter kings, shepards, Roman soldiers and beggars. The tour culminates at a manger and the birth of Baby Jesus.

The Walk To Bethlehem takes place every evening from December 14th-16th, 2007. Tours leave every 10 minutes starting at 6:00 p.m. with the last one leaving at 9:00 p.m. It takes about 60 minutes and refreshments are served at the end.

This event is a really great experience for the whole family and best of all it’s free. Just remember to dress warmly because a good part of the tour involves walking outside.

You can get more information by going to the Walk To Bethlehem website.

The annual Gently Used Toy Sale is once again being held to support the charity Suitcases for Africa.

If you are looking to add to your children’s toy collection you can get a wide variety of toys at extremely reasonable prices. Little Tykes, Mattel, Barbie, Disney, and many more can be found at the sale. There’s a wide selection of children’s books, DVDs, videos, games and stuffed toys as well.

The sale is on December 1st, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. Edmund of Canterbury Church in Beaconsfield.

They are also accepting any good quality toys, DVDs, CDs or games that you may wish to donate for the sale. All proceeds go to support the Suitcases For Africa Charity. Toys can be dropped off this week from Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 or from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.