Volunteer Special Interest Clubs

Join the Varley Volunteer Book Club

 If you are a Varley volunteer and you wish to get to know other volunteers, why not become involved with this active group who meets five times a year at the McKay House on the second Tuesdays of January, April, June, September and November. This year the Book Club is privileged to receive a private tour of The Automatiste Revolution exhibit given by our new Director, Francine Pérignet.  We are also planning a visit to the Textile Museum in September to coincide with the fall exhibit.

Here are the book selections for 2010.  This year`s art novel is the story of Frank Lloyd Wright entitled, Loving Frank by Nancy Horan.  Other novels are The Help by Kathryn Stockett, The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill, The Guernsey Literary Pie by Mary Ann Shaffer, The Last Concubine by Lesley Downer.

Members of this popular and successful book club are committed to serving the Varley and in doing so they enrich their lives with art related events. The camaraderie amongst the members who share a love of art and books is just the icing on the cake.

For more information please contact Francesca Amato- Gauci at the Varley FAmato-Gauci@markham.ca 905-477-9511 ext. 221,  or Gail Arena at arenag@rogers.com, 905-294-2241

International Film Club

Did he meet with an accident or did he deliberately disappear? Did he kill himself or just mysteriously vanish? These unanswered questions made François Ozon’s French film, “Sous le Sable”, even more intriguing whilst taking us into the complex mind of a grieving woman.

 This riveting drama was followed by a very delightful and refreshing film about two siblings and a pair of shoes. The award winning “Children of Heaven” by Iranian film maker Majid Majidi, did not fail to warm our hearts with its simple story line and spectacular performances by its two young protagonists.

 The next film night is coming up soon and we look forward to watching the acclaimed “Flight of the Red Balloon” by Taiwanese director Hou Hsiao-Hsien. These films will no doubt be followed by many more equally celebrated and captivating ones.

 The Varley International Film Club will be 3 films old by the end of January 2010, and it has been a really exciting beginning! So why don’t you join us on this journey once a month, as we discover the enthralling world of International cinema!

This club is open to all Varley Volunteers but space is limited! To join, please contact Francesca Amato-Gauci at the Varley FAmato-Gauci@markham.ca , 905-477-9511 ext. 224