Montreal sailor Nick Peissel will talk about his Arctic experiences this past summer. He and two colleagues sailed a 9.4m sailboat through the most northerly route of the Northwest Passage that's ever been navigated without using an icebreaker. The talk is Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. in the McMaster University Medical Centre, Rm. 1A1. More details at www.haalsa.org.

Dance to the music of Country Gentleman on Jan. 12, 8 p.m.-midnight at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 163, 435 Limeridge Rd. East. $5.