December 13
Holiday Family Skating Party: Join the Varsity Athlete Chapter and Concordia’s recreation and athletics department for family skating fun. 2-4 p.m., Ed Meagher Arena, Loyola Campus, 7200 Sherbrooke St. W. concordia.ca/stingers

March 5-19, 2004
Art Matters: a student-run fine arts festival showcasing Concordia’s creative talent to the city of Montreal. Free. artmatters.concordia.ca

OTTAWA

December 5
Ancient Treasures and the Dead Sea Scrolls: Come along for a guided tour of this fascinating exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Civilization, followed by a wine and cheese event. Contact Seymour Dubrow, (819) 994-5735, dubrows@inac.gc.ca