mid-september 2006 to mid-january 2007 - volume 3 - number 3 - free Arts Calendar for the Boroughs of Montréal ville..qc.ca/culture

All eyes on culture

• 25th anniversary of the maisons de la culture • Awards tour of the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse feature

Photography on the cover: Maribé—sors de ce corps. Twis-manivelle photo: Marie Béland Celebrating 25 years of Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse The inaugural tour for award recipients in vibrant cultural life the performing arts! index in Montréal! For over a decade, the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse (FMMJ) has helped many young Feature...... 2 It was on October 27, 1981, in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve entrepreneurs and artists establish their business or carry Exhibitions...... 3 district, that the very first maison de la culture opened out their cultural projects. More than 595 grants have Shows ...... 6 its doors to Montréal residents. Now, after 25 years of been awarded in total, making sure that ambitious young Singers...... 6 Montrealers get started on the right foot. This year, for the Film...... 7 gradual expansion, there are twelve maisons operating throughout the city and enriching its cultural life. Thanks to first time, the Ville de Montréal and the FMMJ have joined Storytelling...... 9 together to give seven artist-recipients in the performing Dance...... 9 their excellent programming, many partnerships with other organizations, support of individual artists, and unwavering arts a special form of exposure in the form of an exciting, Comedy ...... 10 city-wide tour during 2006–2007. music: involvement in the community, the maisons de la culture have Classical & Opera...... 11 earned themselves iconic status as gateways to artistic and To learn more about the FMMJ, visit our site: www.fmmj.ca Traditional & World Music...... 14 cultural activities and as promoters of the next generation of Electroacoustic & Contemporary...... 15 creators. Their presence has unquestionably helped to make The seven artists taking part in the Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country...... 16 the cultural life of our metropolis so varied and dynamic. 2006–2007 awards tour are the following: Rock, Hip-Hop, Alternative, Techno...... 18 Maribé – Sors de ce corps: Twis-manivelle Poetry & Literary Events ...... 18 A quarter-century later, the network of cultural venues in Montréal’s boroughs has grown and diversified to an (Photography on the front page) Performance...... 18 Dance show for young audiences Theatre...... 19 impressive degree. From one end of the island to the other, Youth Events ...... 20 there are 20 presenters that, season after season, provide a Joël Gari: Éviter la nuit Cultural Venues ...... 24 varied and accessible programming schedule in more than 60 French-language songs venues, with something for all tastes and audiences. Andrea Lindsay: La belle étoile key It’s therefore in a spirit of anniversary celebration that we French-language songs 2: in English unveil the Fall 2006 Arts Calendar for the City of Montréal. photo: Meredith Lindsay IH: free admission A legion of shows, concerts, exhibitions, plays, and films are Funami Electronic music and i: pass required coming this season to delight spectators of every age and background. And be sure to circle the dates of September composition : admission fee , 29–30 and October 1: that’s when the 10th edition of the Bombolessé M: up-and-coming artist Journées de la Culture will be happening. The boroughs of World music and composition Q: Sacré talent! 2006 — Espace musique Montréal will join the birthday party by presenting a series of creative, original, and inclusive activities. Sonia Johnson Trio V: events presented by the Jazz music Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée As ever, Zoom Culture gives you a convenient reference to Élodie Lombardo, everything that’s happening in culture and the arts around Les Soeurs Schmutt the boroughs of Montréal. Check out the different events, Gelsomina mark the ones you don’t want to miss, and get the best out of Contemporary dance Montréal’s vibrant cultural life this fall! Enjoy your return to culture! zoom culture Editorial Comitee: Luk Côté, Borough of Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce/Martin Philippe Côté, This magazine contains an abridged list (by field and date) of upcoming events in the various boroughs of Borough of Sud-Ouest/Line Ferland, Borough of Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie Montréal. To consult the entire calender, visit our web site: ville.montreal.qc.ca/culture>Calendrier culturel. Co-ordination: Judith de Repentigny Production: Division des communications sectorielles, Please note that some of the events are presented by the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée. Direction des communications et des relations avec les citoyens. ISBN 2-7647-0346-5 - This project is made possible through the f inancial support of the City Contract . Graphic design: ◊ subcommunication.com // Translation (English version): Bottlegreen Media

2 consult the complete arts calendar at ville.montreal.qc.ca/culture exhibitions Stigmates en fleurs, Les leurres Fontaine Luce Pelletier Suzanne Déry photo: Luce Pelletier photo: Suzanne Déry in progress MRéingénérie du monde. Paysages éphémères. Architectural contest. VJumelages: L’espace et son double. Sculpture. In collaboration with Galerie B-312. Until Oct. 8 Until Oct. 22 La Nécessité d’une légèreté de l’être. Until Oct. 1 The exhibition offers a look back at all the finalists Maison de la culture Jean-Sébastien Vaillancourt. Maison de la culture from 2005 and 2006, and presents the winning Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). IH Until Sept. 22 du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH projects in the contest’s 2007 edition. Part of a Nov. 2 – Dec. 10 A photographer intrigued by the nature of Until Oct. 8 yearly public showcase dedicated to ephemeral Maison de la culture melancholy and individual perception. Here he Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH landscape interventions in city spaces, these Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH presents the fruit of a long work in progress; the For this group exhibition, Éric Ladouceur, the projects aim to surprise residents with playful, even This exhibition addresses the idea of osmosis artwork demonstrates some audacious techniques, commissioner of the project, asked 24 artists to bizarre new ways of urban design. between techniques, specifically between sculpture notably the overlay of burnt negatives. reinvent the world with the board game Risk as Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). IH and other artistic media. The participants engage Centre culturel et communautaire (VE). IH their primary inspiration. this “interdiscipline” through their creations, MBulles de vie. Karine Gibouleau. and the works presented here demonstrate their Les œuvres du Grand Prix du Conseil Thèmes et variations. Until Oct. 10 individual approaches to the concept. Sponsored by des arts de Montréal. Paintings by Léo Rosshandler. An installation that features floating bubbles the Centre d’art public (CAP). Until Sept. 24 Until Oct. 1 hanging apparently at random. The artist takes a Maison de la culture The exhibition presents figurative and narrative simultaneously critical and innocent look at modern La route se poursuit. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH paintings dating from the last 15 years. They society. Photographs by Thierry Ducharme. Oct. 20 – Nov. 12 cover a variety of themes enlivened with Biblical, TOHU, La Cité des arts du cirque (VSP). IH Until Oct. 29 Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent (SLA). IH mythological and historical references, or inspired An exhibition which presents the radio-based Dec. 6 – Jan. 14 by Chinese painting, imaginary portraits of writers Le sable de Wickham. community activism of native peoples in Ecuador. Maison de la culture and artists, and zoological imagery. Until Oct. 14 Part of a Québec Without Borders internship project Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). IH Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). IH A garden-installation by Pierre Bellemare. It in international cooperation led by the organization For its 50th birthday, the Conseil des arts de transforms a vacant lot into a sculpted environment Development and Peace in partnership with the Montréal has put together this exhibition of Guido Nincheri. Un artiste florentin en Amérique. where huge canvases treated with sand, China ministère des Relations internationales du Québec. 19 works by the 20 artists represented in its Until Oct. 8 ink and diluted acrylic evoke the austerity and Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). IH permanent collection, which was created in 1987. This exhibition retraces the artist’s itinerary from tranquillity of a Zen garden. These commemorative pieces are commissioned the Italian province of Tuscany, where he began Maison de la culture Grasslands. Canvases by Kay Aubanel. each year in honour of the winner of the Grand Prix his career, to , where he was exposed Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). IH Until Nov. 19 du Conseil des arts. to three distinct cultural universes: those of Inspired by the natural wonders of Grasslands Francophones, Anglophones and Italian-speakers. Protach – Association des professionnels, National Park in Saskatchewan, Aubanel presents The Majesty of the Urban Horse. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). IH techniciens et artistes chiliens. impressions and memories of her experience in the Until Sept. 24 Until Oct. 15 form of these oil and encaustic paintings. A multimedia installation that depicts the daily Ville-Émard et Côte-Saint-Paul. The results of an international project in which 12 Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). IH existence of horses in Montréal, past and present. Du canal de Lachine au Ville-Émard Blues Band. artists from Québec and Chile were asked to use a We also discover the devotion of the coachmen, Until Oct. 8 poem from their native country as inspiration for MSouffles, identités poreuses. grooms and blacksmiths whose livelihood depends An exhibit portraying the birth of two industry- artistic imagery. Public art. Christine Brault. on them. An initiative of the architecture and driven municipalities which arose along the Lachine Maison de la culture Until Dec. 2 landscaping agency Catalyse Urbaine and the Canal in the last quarter of the 19th century. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH A sonic garden is waiting at Alexis-Carrel Park for multimedia production company mPaevum. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). IH visitors to stroll through and enjoy its resonating Centre d’histoire de Montréal (VM). , Il y a longtemps que je t’aime... Centennial of the layers of sound in motion. De pierre et de papier. Works by Éric Daudelin. Sainte-Claire de Tétreaultville parish. Parc Alexis-Carrel (RPT). IH MMars attaque. Installation by Philippe Allard. Until Oct. 8 Until Oct. 15 Until Sept. 26 The artist offers works on paper, stone sculptures, Using a fascinating collection of objects from the A bright, clanging installation constructed from the and a teaching component. For Éric Daudelin, any community’s archives and religious or lay heritage, remnants of automobiles. Philippe Allard invites the experience encountered is worth relating. He the exhibition retraces how the parish evolved and coming up audience to witness a simulation of the Big Bang, extracts stories carefully from his imagination like bears witness to the passionate or challenging and poses the question, Has our obsessive car a detective gathering clues. moments that have marked its historical path. Domiciles conjugués. culture created a strange new form of religion ? Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). IH Sophie Lanctôt – Serge Tousignant. Maison de la culture Studio 2 (RPP). IH Sept. 14 – Oct. 15 Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). IH Selected works. Pierre Lussier. Inspired by explorations into the nature of domestic Fontaine. Works by Suzanne Dery. Until Oct. 15 space, a painter and a photographer created these De Venus à Gogma. Works by Randall Finnerty. Until Oct. 8 Paintings by the creator of the Sainte-Claire fragmentary images of the homes, rooms and Until Sept. 30 Continuing her artistic explorations into the nature d’Assise triptych in the Église Sainte-Claire. workshops where much of our lives unfolds. Guest Inspired by the relics of abandoned factories in of daily life, the artist presents a series of gouache Lussier has assembled a forty-year retrospective curator: Alain Petel. Ontario, the artist created this series of drawings in paintings on paper in which images of fountains of his work, presented here in connection with the Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). IH which the contours of the images fluctuate like the dominate. Sainte-Claire parish centennial exhibition. edges of a mirage. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). IH Galerie Port-Maurice (SLE). IH

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La dérive de l’instant Catherine Béchard and Sabin Hudson.

Retrospective on Monique Manseau. Marché Atwater, Discours de l’architecture. Auroville. Un rêve prend forme. Sept. 15 – Nov. 26 south bank of the Lachine Canal (SO). IH Paintings by Agnès Delorme. Oct. 18 – Nov. 26 A look back at the works of Monique Manseau Oct. 14 – Nov. 12 A look at the 38-year history of Auroville, an (1937–2005), an artist who excelled at bringing Les bruits de la cité à l’oreille des peintres amateurs. A series of large-scale canvases illustrating strange international township in South India. Supported characters to life and depicting the vibrancy of Journées de la culture. examples of architectural theory over the centuries by UNESCO, this “evolutionary laboratory” has musical performance. Presented in collaboration Sept. 30 – Nov. 5 that reflect the doctrines, philosophies and egotisms a stated purpose of achieving real human unity with Les Amis de la Culture de la Pointe. Amateur painters are invited to create a work of art of various eras. The artist offers a modern point of amidst diversity. The exhibit also depicts how Maison Beaudry (RPT). IH and participate in the exhibition as part of Rendez- view, with sliced perspectives and effects rendered Canadians have participated in the project. vous montréalais des arts visuels amateurs. with a two-hair paintbrush. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH Molinari: Morceaux choisis. Produced by the Direction du développement Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Sept. 20 – Dec. 3 culturel and the libraries of the Ville de Montréal Studio 2 (RPP). IH Thinking. The Process. A retrospective on the late Guido Molinari, one of in collaboration with Pos-Art, a gallery and Penser/Faire. Montréal’s most accomplished painters. It provides workshop. Coming-art. Recycle art by Reno. Oct. 18 – Nov. 26 a captivating overview of the major themes that Maison de la culture Oct. 14 – Nov. 19 Works by artists who are from different generations marked a career spanning more than forty years. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH Discovering his primary material in the waste but share a dedication to the essentials of artistic Presented in collaboration with La Fondation bins of Montréal, the recycle artist Reno creates creation: time, energy, technique, and pleasure in Molinari. Échos. Photography by Eva Richardson. 3D assemblies of found objects, transforming manipulating their material. Curator: Janet Logan. Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). IH Oct. 5 – Oct. 28 the remains of consumer society into exquisite Presented as part of the fourth Reflets biennial. The artist focuses her camera lens on the walls of collages. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). IH Chant d’automne. urban structures, capturing close-up shots of their Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). IH The Japanese art of flower arrangement. peeling paint, stains and abrasions. The resulting Le souffle du dragon. Françoise Belu. Sept. 23 – Sept. 24 photos resemble miniature abstract paintings; Autour du mur du fond... Oct. 19 – Dec. 22 An exhibition devoted to ikebana, a Japanese they form part of an artistic approach that aims to Works by Manon Pelletier. This exhibition represents a fusion of two essential art form that dates back to the sixth century. It transform decay into things of beauty. Oct. 17 – Nov. 26 components of the artist’s work: the sociological emphasizes the linear and symbolic aspects of Galerie Port-Maurice (SLE). IH In this exhibition, the artist brings together a examination of immigrant experiences, and the flower arrangement. variety of canvases treated with different materials. psychoanalysis of mythological imagery. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Works by Mireille Lamarre. Characters are thrown together by accidental Maison de la culture Oct. 5 – Oct. 29 connections, creating stories that revolve through Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH Une fleur m’a dit... Nicole Foreman. The artist reworks graphic icons and pictograms as the background of the scenery and suggest the Sept. 27 – Nov. 10 a means of confronting the values emphasized in optimism and futility of human endeavours. MSemer. Centre communautaire Elgar (VE). IH modern society and the tension they create inside Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH Mixed media by Sylvie Sainte-Marie. the individual. Oct. 19 – Nov. 26 MHabitacle Réceptacle. Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). IH Les leurres. The artist’s most recent work makes a direct link Sculptures by Jean Martin. Works by Luce Pelletier. between the human body and nature, in material Sept. 28 – Oct. 29 Woven Lyrics: Mayan Textiles. Oct. 17 – Nov. 26 as well as thematic terms. Integrating “seminal” In this first solo exhibition in Montréal since 1997, Oct. 7 – Nov. 19 Large-scale photographs printed on silk fabric elements like grains, seeds, nuts, pigments, earth, the artist presents Totems and Receptacles, art work The extravagant costumes and ancient traditions bear witness to the hybrid forms of the artist’s and plant fibres into her pieces, she creates giant inspired by his many travels over the years. of Mayan culture are celebrated in this travelling imagination. The central figures of the exhibition clothing that can only have come from a fashion Maison de la culture exhibition organized by the Québec Museum are hands made of stone, plants and flesh that show hosted by Vertumnus, the Roman god of the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH of Costume and Textiles (formerly the Marsil transform nature just long enough for the camera garden. Museum). to seize the moment on film. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). IH Opéra. Works by Jaber Lutfi Bibliothèque Rivière-des-Prairies (RPT). IH Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH Sept. 28 – Nov. 5 Déplacements intimes. An exhibition of 20 paintings and a graphic booklet LOVE après LOVE #3: Addicted to love. Livres comme l’air. Graphic installations by Marcia Lorenzato. in which the silence of the frames evokes the Oct. 7 – Nov. 12 Oct. 18 – Nov. 26 Oct. 19 – Nov. 30 crowded hush of an opera house. An ongoing project of installation photography by An exhibition held in connection with International Works that explore different techniques of Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Marie Sylvestre in which the physical language Writers in Prison Day. It features panels selected reproduction (engraving, moulding, photography of living beings is transformed into organic from previous editions of the exhibition and a and photocopying) to arrive at new forms of The Convertibles. Ten collective creations landscapes. For this third instalment, she invites presentation, in the library, of books by the writers collage. on board a bus. Journées de la culture. the composer Jean-François Laporte to join her in taking part. Organized in partnership with Amnesty Maison de la culture Sept. 29 – 30 , Oct. 1, 11 p.m. – 5 p.m. a voyage to the unattainable. International, the Québec Centre of International Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). IH A unique event that brings together professional Maison de la culture PEN, and the Union des écrivaines et écrivains artists and groups of citizens. Each collective has du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH québécois (UNEQ). been given a bus which it must transform, rebuild, Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). IH inhabit, or convert – both inside and out. Partners: Sud-Ouest borough, maison de la culture Marie- Uguay, Projet L.O.V.E. Vivre sans violence, and the artist Patrick Bérubé.

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Exte by Anne Cormier Zone insolite: and Monique Larue Du Sahara à la Patagonie Paysages discontinus Les Archi-Fictions: Photography by Joanna Empain Six villes invisibles Joël Gari Benoît Taillefer photo: Joanna Empain photo: Alain Laforest Éviter la nuit, p.6.

Horizon et illusion. Paintings by Isabelle Guillard. Group exhibition. Atelier L’Alizé Haïti sous l’oeil d’une caméra vagabonde. Photos de presse du Québec 2006. Oct. 27 – Dec. 3 Nov. 15 – Jan. 5 Group photography exhibition. Prix Antoine-Désilets. The artist presents works that bear witness to the Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). IH Nov. 25 – Jan. 21 Dec. 5 – Jan. 21 results of human interaction with the environment. In this emotionally powerful series of photos, we As part of the second Prix Antoine-Desilets, the Her paintings use intense colours and contrasts to MPaysages discontinus. Joanna Empain. see the scenes, locations, objects and characters of Fédération professionnelle des journalistes du recreate urban landscapes in a photorealistic style. Nov. 16 – Dec. 17 daily life in Haiti, the elements that are shaping the Québec (FPJQ) and its photo committee presents Maison de la culture A project that seeks parallels between the question lives of its people. The wandering eye of the camera an exhibition of the 40 best press photos taken in Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). IH of boundaries and the evolution of the artistic self. captures images that will haunt your imagination. Québec during 2006. Using images of filmed landscapes, the installation Bibliothèque Rivière-des-Prairies (RPT). IH Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH MLa dérive de l’instant. depicts a personal vision of geography that stands Catherine Béchard and Sabin Hudon. in contrast with the modern world’s crumbling MDrawings. Zhu Lan. Zone insolite: du Sahara à la Patagonie. Oct. 28 – Dec. 3 notions of territory and identity. Nov. 30 – Jan. 21 Photos by Benoît Taillefer. Two multidisciplinary artists, based in Montréal, who Maison de la culture This exhibition features large-scale drawings Dec. 6 – Jan. 21 are drawn to the physical phenomena of sound: the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH by the artist Zhu Lan. His work is grounded in A photographic study of light and space in sources of acoustic vibration, the propagation of contemporary art but blends Western and Asian mountainous or desert environments where the sound waves, the sensations they cause, and the Contes muets. imagery in a way that encourages us to move austerity of the landscape is balanced by the clarity subjective nature of the listener’s experience. Glass sculptures by Michèle Lapointe. beyond the strictly abstract. of the images. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). IH Nov. 18 – Dec. 17 Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). IH Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH Collages, photographs, and found objects or images Rariteiten kabinet. all serve as material for this installation featuring Habitus. Sculptures by Diane T. Tremblay. V Les Archi-Fictions: Six villes invisibles. A cabinet assembled by David Gagnon. identical, similar or repetitive glass sculptural Nov. 30 – Dec. 23 Dec. 7 – Jan. 21 Nov. 1 – Dec. 2 motifs. As a follow-up to sculptural work produced with An exploration of possible gateways between Cabinets of curiosities (also known as Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, her own used clothing, the artist dwells here on the literary fiction and architecture. Six pairs of artists wunderkammer or wonder-rooms) were collections Studio 2 (RPP). IH surface of the visible. She approaches the material (one novelist and one architect) create “invisible of natural history artefacts kept by many early of the cloth directly, creating surfaces which cities” via architectural models and fictional texts. A practitioners of science in Europe. For this Tremblement d’œil. Works by Khosro Berahmandi. discard the object’s former functions but still retain production of Monopoli, Galerie d’architecture. exhibition, David Gagnon asked a group of artists to Nov. 18 – Jan. 14 the lineaments of human experience. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). IH create works inspired by this 18th-century custom An exhibition whose roots lie in the Indo-Iranian Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). IH of housing relics from the animal, vegetable and tradition of miniature painting, which was first MCasse-tête. mineral worlds. developed in the 11th century and reached its P.I.C.A. Ponts Images Asie. Works by Jean-Marc Mathieu-Lajoie. Galerie Port-Maurice (SLE). IH height in the 16th. The artist mixes modern themes Dec. 5 – Jan. 21 Dec. 7 – Feb. 3 with this ancient visual idiom to create his own A photo exhibit that focuses on how human society An artist who transforms a pastime into fascinating Works by Denis Pellerin. distinct style. occupies its environment from day to day. Each works of art, borrowing icons from pop culture Nov. 2 – Nov. 26 Maison de la culture group of images is assembled in tableau format, and inserting playful references to history and “In the studio, nothing is planned in advance. The du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH and includes a large-scale landscape, a triptych imaginary worlds. material and the brush come together to give life to showing daily activities in nature, and a portrait of Maison de la culture the idea. Painting, pasting, arranging, overlaying, Coeurmania. Roger Katch. a man or woman who inhabits the space in question. Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). IH ripping, attaching, destroying, remaking: all these Nov. 22 - Jan. 12 Part of the second edition of the Faiseurs de Paix processes form part of a single creative journey that Centre communautaire Elgar (VE). IH photojournalism project. Curator: Louise Larivière. Plus que parfaites. Chroniques du travail has no beginning and no end.” Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH en maisons privées 1920–2000. Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). IH MPaintings. Carolina Hernández-Hernández. Dec. 13 – Jan. 20 Nov. 23 – Jan. 14 Alice au pays des merveilles. Raphaëlle de Groot, the artist and curator, focuses Voir le monde. Paintings and illustrations. Narrative works in which humans and animals are Johanne Ducharme. our attention on the life of workers in private homes Nov. 5 – Dec. 17 bound together in a fragile relationship of mutual Dec. 9 – Jan. 21 during the 20th century, presenting this amazing Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – dependency. Autobiographical components are Inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic tale Alice’s collage of oral histories, archival documents and Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). IH fused with cultural symbols from Mexico, the artist’s Adventures in Wonderland, the artist invites figurines representing the world of family helpers. native country. visitors to travel through a series of ten sketches Galerie Port-Maurice (SLE). IH Casse-Noisette en 3D. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). IH featuring imaginary costumes, masks, accessories, Photography by Roland Lorente. and scenery. MWorks by François Morelli. Nov. 9 – Jan. 7 Espoir. Posters by Amnesty International. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). IH Jan. 11 – Feb. 4 Life-sized images of famous characters from Nov. 25 – Jan. 21 An exhibition of prints on various surfaces made Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker. The A sampling of the best poster art created for with the help of ink pads and rollers. The works photographer uses a 150-year-old process in which Amnesty International as part of its global campaign present strange similarities to Byzantine mosaics stereoscopic pictures with complementary colours to protect human rights. and, at the same time, the intense motifs of a are superimposed to give a three-dimensional look. See also the filmMères courage, p. 9. vintage Iron Maiden T-shirt. Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). IH Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). IH Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). IH

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Marie-Thérèse Fortin chante Barbara photo: Louise Leblanc singers MAndrea Lindsay. La Belle étoile. Toutes les filles. Ginette, Mara Tremblay, Mara Tremblay. Les nouvelles lunes. Part of the awards tour of the Fondation Catherine Major and Catherine Durand. Playing a soulful blend of country, folk and MJoël Gari with Le Triplex. du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse. An all-female evening show in the spirit of rock, Tremblay transports audiences with the Part of the awards tour of the Fondation Despite her roots in Ontario, and the Brit-pop style summertime folk festivals. These singer-songwriters unvarnished emotional power of her music. du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse. of her tunes, this young singer-songwriter is a have words to be sung and music to be shared. Thu. Oct. 26, 8 p.m. A singer-songwriter who mixes folk, electro and devoted Francophile and often sings her refreshing Thu. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i world music to deliver cutting-edge, captivating and inspired lyrics in French. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Québécois music. Thu. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Serge Lama. Mon. Sept. 18, 7:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i MTous les garçons. Philippe B, Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). i Fri. Oct. 13, 8 p.m. Antoine Gratton, Pépé and Alexandre Belliard. Cégep André-Laurendeau, Wed. Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Rond-Point (RPT). i An all-male evening show in the spirit of summertime Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Maison de la culture Rosemont– Fri. Oct. 20, 8 p.m. folk festivals. These singer-songwriters have words La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i Maison de la culture to be sung and music to be shared. MQGuy-Philippe Wells. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Thu. Oct. 12, 8 p.m. This former consultant to Lucien Bouchard is also a MAlexandre Belliard. Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i master at cheerfully ironic folk songs in the style of A self-taught singer-songwriter with a passionate Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Sat. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Paolo Conte or Leonard Cohen. devotion to folk-rock melodies and poetic, Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. whimsical lyrics. Tue. Oct. 31, 8 p.m. Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Rond-Point (RPT). i Fri. Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Sat. Nov. 25, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i France D’Amour. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Sat. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Les soirées boîte à chansons: La beat caravane. A fiery-haired singer whose radiant stage presence Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i A series of three concerts at which Jean-François and powerful voice guarantee her a place among Andrée Watters. Fortier and up-and-coming singer-songwriters Québec’s rock elite. A show produced by François The acclaimed singer-songwriter brings her Avale ta montre. Polémil Bazar. perform original songs and other compositions Léveillé. flashing eyes, superb voice and rock-and-roll A thrilling cocktail of Francophone songs played in a inspired by a set theme. Presented in collaboration Fri. Oct. 13, 8 p.m. spirit back to the stage to express her love of life, variety of styles. The music is crowned with incisive with Les Amis de la Culture de la Pointe. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). , infectious energy, and passion for music. lyrics full of melancholy and wit. Thu. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Sat. Sept. 23, 8 p.m. Thu. Nov. 2, 8 p.m. VLe carnaval des animalz. Philippe Noireault. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Thu. Dec. 7, 8 p.m. A musical celebration of the animal world. The Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i pianist and composer Philippe Noireault performs Marie-Thérèse Fortin chante Barbara. an eclectic mix of tunes in the company of Julien Franco-Tango. Philippe Noireault. Come revisit some of France’s greatest songs of Paysements. Grégoire, percussion and invented instruments; An eclectic mix of songs sharing a single theme: the passion, melancholy, and lost love as Marie-Thérèse Charles Prévost, with accompaniment from the Guy Pelletier, ; Nicolas Cousineau, cello; and French tango. Fortin celebrates the art of Barbara, “the Lady pianist Francis Perron, performs a survey of the Sven Meier, . Sat. Oct. 28, 8 p.m. in Black,” one of the great cabaret singers of the music of Gilles Vigneault. Wed. Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i modern age. Yves Léveillé, and arrangements; Thu. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Étienne Lafrance, . Maison de la culture Sat. Dec. 16, 8 p.m. Jamil. Pitié pour les bums! Thu. Sept. 28, 8 p.m. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i With a spellbinding style of playing the blues, Jamil Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i likes to keep audiences amused. The songs provide Sat. Sept. 30, 8 p.m. MPépé et sa guitare. Edith Butler et les légendes intemporelles. witty glimpses at the daily ups-and-downs of love, Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i A prodigy of Québec’s folk-punk scene, Pépé The talented musician, singer and storyteller treats mortality and politics. Sat. Nov. 25, 8 p.m. combines frank and modest lyrics with a rhythm her audiences to new songs and some repertoire Sat. Oct. 28, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i guitar worthy of Billy Bragg. classics. Presented by Comité culturel Un Temps Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Sun. Nov. 26, 2 p.m. Thu. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. pour l’art. Thu. Nov. 9, 8 p.m. Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , Maison de la culture Thu. Oct. 19, 1:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i QThomas Hellman Fri. Nov. 3, 8 p.m. Catherine Durand. This young singer-songwriter’s music saunters Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Une chance qu’on l’a. The celebrated singer-songwriter performs songs confidently between folk, blues and jazz. Hellman Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Jazz singers from the music school of the Université from her latest album, which features her usual performs with Olaf Gundel, Erik West-Millette and de Montréal pay tribute to the songs of Jean-Pierre brand of intimate ballads plus some new flirtations Rémi Leclerc. Ferland. with a more organic, countryfied sound. Sat. Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Thu. Oct. 26, 8 p.m. Fri. Nov. 3, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Maison de la culture Rosemont– Maison de la culture Sat. Oct. 7, 8 p.m. La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). IH Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Maison de la culture Rosemont– La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Fri. Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i

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Gilles Carle ou l’indomptable imaginaire A film by Invisible cité Charles Binamé Andréa Lindsay: Centre de création photo: La belle étoile Guy-Philippe Wells interdisciplinaire en Les Rendez-vous photo: Sacré talent! 2006 art Champ Libre de cinéma Meredith Lindsay – Espace musique Journées de la culture québécois

QComme au cinéma. Sébastien Lacombe. Félix le clair-obscur. Que Dieu bénisse l’Amérique. VFamilia. On stage, accompanied by four musicians, this A chance to discover some forgotten songs and A f ilm by Robert Morin. A f ilm by Louise Archambault. young performer plays a mix of folk, world music hidden gems in the repertoire of Félix Leclerc. With Sept. 11, 2001. Two Laval detectives are Struggling with a serious gambling addiction, and modern pop. In his songs, sincere emotion is Luc Gauthier, vocals and guitars; Nicolas Belpaire, investigating the murders of three sexual predators. Michèle finds that her life is falling apart. Her set against a wise interpretation of the delights, double bass and backup vocals; and Étienne Côté, Pierre, who has just been released from prison after money is all gone, so she moves in with a childhood dreams and deceptions of our everyday lives. drums. serving time for child molestation, crosses paths friend who lives in a seemingly ideal suburb. Then Sat. Nov. 4, 8 p.m. Tue. Nov. 28, 2 p.m. with his new neighbours. A film starring Patrice some tragic events befall the film’s characters, Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Dussault, Marika Lhoumeau, Gildor Roy, Sylvain putting their spirits to the test. Familia talks Marcel, René-Daniel Dubois, Gaston Lepage, Sylvie about lies, double lives, abortion, Internet sex and Dany Bédard. Michel Faubert. Léonard and Dominique Quesnel. A discussion with strained mother-daughter relationships to show us In light of his last album’s triumphant success, Dany A storyteller and musician from Québec whose the director will follow the screening. a convincing picture of the modern family. Bédard can now be regarded as a leading figure of playful sense of timing makes for surreal situations. Wed. Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. Fri. Oct. 6, 8 p.m. his songwriting generation. He’ll perform new songs from an album produced by Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Sat. Nov. 4, 8 p.m. Jérôme Minière. Wed. Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Sat. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. VInvisible Cité. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Journées de la culture. An unusual event combining video and architecture Vendetta Song. Documentary f ilm by Eylem Kaftan. Pauline Julien, on vous aime encore. Marjo. Turquoise. that brings together works by Gordon Matta-Clark, L’ONF à la maison. A celebration of the songs of Pauline Julien, a For this return to the spotlight, the always vivacious François Girard and Mitchell Akiyama, among others. Armed with only a few clues, an old family photo, legendary figure in the history of Québec music. and provocative Marjo presents songs from her Presented by Champ Libre, a nomad organization and a burning desire to discover the truth, Montréal Céline Faucher hosts the show with guests Carmen compelling new album, Turquoise. dedicated to the dissemination of multimedia art filmmaker Eylem Kaftan journeys to the heartland of Ferlan, Christine Laville and Sylvain Scott. Marc- Fri. Dec. 8, 8 p.m. and architecture. Outdoor screening. Turkey, the home of her Kurdish ancestors, to solve André Cuierrier accompanies them on piano and Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Fri. Sept. 29, 8:30 p.m. a 30-year-old mystery. The director or a special vocals. Presented by Comité culturel Un Temps Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH guest will attend the screening. Preceded by the pour l’art. Sat. Sept. 30, 9 p.m. short filmVoyage de Mabelle. Thu. Nov. 16, 1:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Tue. Oct. 10, 7 p.m. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH Maison de la culture Rosemont– f ilm wcancelled La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i Ginette. The singer-songwriter Ginette has a playful spirit, VAmelia. A f ilm by Édouard Lock. Raconte encore... Une soirée avec Félix Leclerc. VGilles Carle ou l’indomptable imaginaire. finely-crafted lyrics, and subtle folk styles on The founder of La La La Human Steps presents a A documentary f ilm by Pierre Jobin. A f ilm by Charles Binamé. guitar, piano and . film version of this famous dance work, first created During the course of this filmed interview, Félix Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois. Wed. Nov. 22, 8 p.m. for the stage, in which both camera and dancers Leclerc straightforwardly relates the story of his Gilles Carle has been battling Parkinson’s disease for Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i execute a highly complex choreography. life and professional career. A discussion with the close to 15 years. Beginning with the last screenplay Wed. Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Wed. Sept. 20, 7:30 p.m. director, Pierre Jobin, will follow the screening. Carle wrote, Charles Binamé’s documentary offers a Maison de la culture Centre communautaire Elgar (VE). i Mon. Oct. 2, 7 p.m. moving portrait of this courageous, insightful artist du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Cinéma Beaubien (RPP). i and pays tribute to his films, his love for his long- VLa griffe magique. A film by Carlos Ferrand. time companion and his singular destiny. À la rencontre de Pauline Julien. A film that gives us a unique insight into the VL’Audition. Thu. Oct. 12, 7:30 p.m. Faucher will sing her favourite tunes from the imagination of costume designer Dominique A film by Luc Picard. Maison de la culture repertory of Pauline Julien; they bear witness to Lemieux, who has worked for many years with the Louis Tremblay, fast approaching forty, secretly Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i the history of Québec and the struggles of women Cirque du Soleil. The film also takes us backstage for dreams of becoming an actor. But his world is Thu. Nov. 9, 8 p.m. through the ages. Marc-André Cuierrier, piano and a close look at the cast members as they get ready turned completely upside down the day he lands Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i vocals. to bring her creations to life on stage. Written by the role of a lifetime. Thu. Nov. 23, 8 p.m. Johanne Barrette and Carlos Ferrand. Wed. Oct. 4, 7:30 p.m. Mon Jules Verne. Maison de la culture Rosemont– Mon. Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). i A f ilm by Patricio Guzman. L’ONF à la maison. La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i Complexe Guy-Descary– Tue. Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m Hubert Reeves, Laurence de Laferrière, Hubert Pavillon de l’Entrepôt. (LA). i Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois. Falco and other modern-day explorers retrace the Sylvie Laliberté and Nathalie Lessard. Sat. Sept. 30, 2 p.m. Journées de la culture. Bibliothèque Saint-Léonard (SLE). i steps of some of Jules Verne’s intrepid characters Part of the Révèle la relève series. Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. and help us learn about Antarctica. Special guest: A video artist and multidisciplinary performer, Wed. Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Alain Stanké, writer, journalist and aficionado of Laliberté performs songs that find beauty in the Festival International du Film sur l’Art (FIFA). Jules Verne. everyday and offer gentle testimony to her great Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Fri. Oct. 13, 8 p.m. love of life. Nathalie Lessard recites influential With Dominique Lemieux in attendance. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i texts from modern Québec literature. Presented in Mon. Nov. 27, 7 p.m. Tue. Oct. 24, 7 p.m. collaboration with Les Francouvertes and SOPREF. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP). i Maison de la culture Rosemont– Fri. Nov. 24, 8:30 p.m. With Dominique Lemieux in attendance. La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). ,

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VIP: Vanité, Intrigue, Passions. VLa rue zone interdite. Tue. Nov. 21, 7 p.m. V Arafat, mon frère. A film by Rashid Maharawi. A f ilm by Réginald Lubin. Écran Noir series. A film by Gilbert Duclos. Maison de la culture Rosemont– A Palestinian filmmaker recounts how he tried Features Smoye Noisy and Sophia Désir. Photographers, art historians, legal experts, editors, La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i to meet Yasser Arafat to ask him what kind of Sat. Oct. 14, 8 p.m. and journalists respond to Gilbert Duclos’ questions future he foresaw for his people. The story of a Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i about the spirit and future of photojournalism in VVues de l’Est. A documentary by Carole Laganière. family’s disappearance and the demise of a certain Québec and France. Coups de coeur from the Rencontres internationales conception of the Palestinian nation. The screening Au nom de la mère et du f ils. Fri. Oct. 20, 8 p.m. du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM). will be followed by a discussion with producer A f ilm by Maryse Legagneur. L’ONF à la maison. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i The director focuses her lens on children from Orlando Arriagada. In this unusual and moving portrait of Montréal’s Wed. Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. Montréal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood, Wed. Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Saint-Michel neighbourhood, the audience follows Festival International du Film sur l’Art (FIFA). where she herself grew up. All between eight Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i step by step behind two young Québecers from Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i and twelve years old, they talk to us about love Haitian backgrounds as they struggle for hope and and friendship, as well as poverty, drugs and Tintamarre – La piste Acadie en Amérique. freedom. The film eloquently decries the prejudices Indochine. Descriptive video screening by the prostitution. A discussion will follow the screening. A film by André Gladu. L’ONF à la maison. that, even today, unfairly plague such young Canadian National Institute for the Blind Wed. Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Two hundred and fifty years after the Great people. The director, Maryse Legagneur, will attend (CNIB, Québec Division). Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). i Deportation, Acadian society is still very much the screening. Preceded by Âme noire. Régis Wargnier’s film tells the story of a doomed Wed. Nov. 29, 7:30 p.m. alive. Today, there are more than two million Mon. Oct. 16, 7 p.m. love affair during the twilight of French colonialism Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Acadians living in North America. A film devoted to Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i in Vietnam. Winner in 1993 of five Césars in France the spirit that drives them to defend their culture. and the Oscar for best foreign-language film. With VSi j’avais un chapeau. A film by Producer André Gladu will attend screening. VDanser Perreault. A f ilm by Tim Southam. Catherine Deneuve and Vincent Perez. Anaïs Barbeau-Lavalette and Arnaud Bouquet. Wed. Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m. Festival International du Film sur l’Art (FIFA). Sun. Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Coups de coeur from the Rencontres internationales Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). i This film celebrates the work of Jean-Pierre Maison de la culture du documentaire de Montréal. Perreault, one of the foremost figures in Canadian du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH Groups of children from Tanzania, India, Palestine, and Histoire de famille. A film by Michel Poulette. contemporary dance. Its portrait of him is enriched Montréal’s Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood A saga about the transformed lives of the Gagné by Perreault’s own observations, which reveal the 2VThe Lord of the Rings Symphony. are given a hat, a camera and the task of writing family between 1960 and 1976. Their story plays artist’s creative thinking, humanity and engaging Festival International du Film sur l’Art (FIFA). and filming a short script. out against a historical backdrop of accelerated personality, as well as the memories of those who The presentation of this magnificent symphony in Thu. Nov. 2, 7:30 p.m. change – the Quiet Revolution – taking place knew and worked with him. six movements for orchestra, choir and soloists is Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). i in Québec society during the same years. With Mon. Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. interspersed by looks at the preparatory sketches Sun. Nov. 5, 3 p.m. Sébastien Huberdeau, Danielle Proulx, Evelyne Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent (SLA). i and designs for the recent film version of Tolkien’s Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Rompré, Catherine Allard and Luc Proulx. Thu. Oct. 19, 8 p.m. celebrated trilogy. English with French sub-titles. Tue. Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Fri. Nov. 10, 8 p.m. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Mon. Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m. Bibliothèque Saint-Léonard (SLE). i Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). i Océanautes. Documentary f ilm in the Opération Sun. Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Sonson. A film by Jean-Claude Bourjolly. Country. A documentary by Carole Laganière. Jules Verne series. L’ONF à la maison. Bibliothèque Jean-Corbeil (AN). IH Part of the Écran Noir series. L’ONF à la maison. Jérôme Scemla relates the technical and scientific Sonson’s story takes place in the Haitian As she follows the Québec country and western adventures of those deep-sea explorers who, like Topovidéographie. countryside, a place where voodoo, theft and festival circuit, Carole Laganière discovers the Captain Nemo, have pushed back the boundaries Groupe Intervention Vidéo (GIV). treachery are all intertwined. With Wilson Jean- touching warmth of a colourful and passionate of our knowledge to reveal a fantastic world deep Come discover the eclectic work of female video Michel, Wilfrid Brignolles and Clarens Chéridieu. group that includes cowboys, musicians, singers beneath the waves. Special guest: Bruno Tremblay, artists from Québec and around Canada. GIV Sat. Nov. 4, 8 p.m. or people who are just fans. The director will attend Assistant Professor, Department of Atmospheric presents an experimental programme of short films Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i the screening, which will be preceded by Bill Miner, and Oceanic sciences, McGill University. including two premieres: Fissures by Joëlle Péloquin, a short film from the Canada Vignettes series. Tue. Oct. 17, 7 p.m. and Fa’que chus parti by Lucie Boulanger. Les prisonniers de Beckett. Tue. Nov. 14, 7 p.m. Maison de la culture Rosemont– Tue. Oct. 24, 7:30 p.m. L’ONF à la maison. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i Tue. Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. The true story of five inmates at a maximum- Studio 1 (RPP). i Maison de la culture security prison in Sweden who rehearse a 2The Colour of Memory: Conversations du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i performance of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. La classe de Madame Lise. A film by Sylvie Groulx. with Guido Molinari. A documentary After the first show inside the prison is a success, Their names are Rafik, Solace and Rahat. They are by Donald Winkler and Nicola Zavaglia. Bonne chance. A documentary by a tour is organized for theatre stages outside the six years old and live in Montréal’s Parc-Extension A look back at the life of Canadian artist Guido Marie-Geneviève Chabot. L’ONF à la maison. walls. But the lure of freedom proves too great and neighbourhood. They are also pupils of Madame Molinari, a painter renowned for the strong A documentary relating the adventures of a the actors seize the chance to escape. Producer Lise, and for an entire school year, Sylvie Groulx’s chromatic character of his abstractions. Nicola group of street performers, the Capoté Circus, on Michka Saäl will attend the screening. camera records not only the enormous challenges Zavaglia will attend the screening. a humanitarian mission to Africa. The director will Sun. Nov. 5, 2 p.m. faced by these children but the remarkable progress Thu. Oct. 19, 7:30 p.m. attend the screening, which will be preceded by the Maison de la culture they make – and the hopes and dreams they Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). IH short filmTimine et Brossett. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i express. The director will attend the screening. Sun. Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Fri. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Sat. Nov. 18, 2 p.m. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i

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Inuk urbain A documentary f ilm by ANGELs Coquile d’œil Jobie Weetaluktuk O Vertigo danse Lina Cruz–Compagnie Fila 13 photo: François Beauchemin photo: Ginette Laurin photo: Laurent Boutéraon

Le prix de la Paix. A f ilm by Paul Cowan. storytelling Jocelyn Bérubé: Contes de large et de rivage. Wed. Sept. 20, 8 p.m. L’ONF à la maison. Series: Les Veillées de la lune noire/Les Veillées Collège de Maisonneuve, The filmmaker offers us a vivid and dramatic Jocelyn Bérubé: Portraits d’époques. de la pleine lune. Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre (MHM). , portrait of the determined manoeuvres by the Les Veillées de la lune noire/ In these stories by Jocelyn Bérubé (a veteran Thu. Sept. 28, 8 p.m. United Nations to avert an impending genocide as Les Veillées de la pleine lune series. storyteller of more than 25 years), the sea and Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i civil war rages in the Democratic Republic of the At this opening night for the series, the storyteller the sky become a living backdrop, and the main Fri. Oct. 13, 8 p.m. Congo. Denis Tougas, a representative of L’Entraide Jocelyn Bérubé guides us through a variety of characters are the sun, the stars, the moon, and the Cégep André-Laurendeau, Missionnaire in the Congo, or another special guest epochs and a legion of extraordinary people. seabirds that soar in wide arcs beneath them. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , will attend the screening, which will be preceded by From Rocket Richard to Alexis Le Trotteur, you’ll Sun. Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Tue. Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. Dansons Outremont. the filmYo . travel deep into the world of these larger than Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Mon. Nov. 20, 7 p.m. life characters that have influenced the lives of Sun. Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i Canadians young and old. Maison du Pressoir, Shiro Daïmon. Seminar and performance Sat. Sept. 23, 8 p.m. parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation (AC). i on Japanese dance theatre. 2Barikad. A f ilm by Richard Sénécal. Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i A Japanese actor, dancer and singer offers a Part of the Écran Noir series, presented in Sat. Oct. 7, 8 p.m. Maux d’amour et choses coquines. combined seminar and performance on Noh and collaboration with the Festival International du Maison du Pressoir, parc-nature Ubert and Ambroise, two storytellers from the Kabuki theatre, both traditional and modern forms. Film Haïtien de Montréal. In Creole, with English de l’Île-de-la-Visitation (AC). i early days of New France, welcome audiences for A Transatlantique Montréal collaboration. subtitles. an evening of mischievous stories featuring some Thu. Sept. 21, 2 p.m. Sat. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. Daniel L’Homond and Alain Lamontagne. hilariously unexpected parts of our heritage. Musée du Château Dufresne (MHM). IH Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i Journées de la culture. Tue. Oct. 24, 7 p.m. With a shared total of 55 years of professional Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa (MN). IH VCoquille d’œil. Lina Cruz. VCoups de coeur, doc! Inuk urbain. A documentary creativity, the careers of Daniel L’Homond (France) Renowned for the originality and intensity of her f ilm by Jobie Weetaluktuk. Rencontres internationales and Alain Lamontagne (Québec) have played a Jocelyn Bérubé: Au pays des légendes. work, choreographer Lina Cuz presents Coquille du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM). large part in the renewal of storytelling arts in Les Veillées de la lune noire/ d’œil, a playful piece that explores the eye’s poetic Scarcely two generations ago, the Inuit still lived in the Francophone world. For this event, they will Les Veillées de la pleine lune series. space. With Lina Cruz, Elinor Fueter, and musicians small, nomadic hunting camps, going wherever the join forces for recitals of stories and discussions The actor, musician and storyteller Jocelyn Bérubé Julien Grégoire and Guy Pelletier. hunt led them in a vast Arctic landscape. This film, with the audience about their creative process and takes you on a guided tour through the world of Thu. Sept. 21, 8 p.m. in following the lives of three Inuit now residing in cultural influences. old Québécois legends. On the itinerary: ghost Centre Saidye Bronfman (CN). i Montréal, shows us the courage of a people stripped Fri. Sept. 29, 8 p.m. ships, heavenly puppets, devils and other thrills for Sat. Oct. 14, 8 p.m. of their bearings by the modern world. A member of Maison de la culture youngsters and the young at heart. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i the cast or crew will attend the screening. Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Sat. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Thu. Oct. 19, 8 p.m. Wed. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i Maison de la culture Maison de la culture Contes pour une rencontre. Various artists. Tue. Dec. 5, 8 p.m. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Journées de la culture. Maison du Pressoir, parc-nature Sat. Oct. 21, 8 p.m. At this cross-cultural event, Anglophone and de l’Île-de-la-Visitation (AC). i Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Mères courage. A film by Léo Kalinda. Francophone men and women tell their stories in Thu. Oct. 26, 8 p.m. A documentary about the women of Rwanda who, English and French around a theme of meeting Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i in the wake of the 1994 genocide, have worked points. determinedly to rebuild their country despite the Sun. Oct. 1, 8 p.m. dance Double bill: Jeune Ballet du Québec/ humiliations and atrocities of the past. Presented as Théâtre du Grand Sault (LS). IH National Circus School. part of the Amnesty International poster exhibition. MMama Dances/1000 mains. An evening that celebrates the shared expressions Sun. Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Croquantes. Stories for adults. Eryn Dace Trudell’s choreography, here created of dance and circus arts. The Jeune Ballet du Québec Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i During his short stay in Québec, the French specially for the Château Dufresne, defies presents the choreographies Antidote by Victor See also the exhibition Espoir, p.5. wordsmith Daniel L’Homond will present a recital classification once again. Mothers and their babies Quijada and Just Go! by Miguel Robles. The National of three stories on one of his favourite subjects: express, through dance, the intimacy that binds Circus School presents two choreographies directed Le dernier trappeur. Documentary f ilm La Femme. His characters are romantic heroines them together. by Howard Richard. by Nicolas Vanier. L’ONF à la maison. whose loves and labours are a reflection of modern Tue. Sept. 19, 2 p.m. Thu. Sept. 21, 8 p.m. An ode to the glories of a vast mountain wilderness. preoccupations and ancient desires alike. Sun. Sept. 24, 2 p.m. Collège de Maisonneuve, By virtue of his profound knowledge of the Rockies Wed. Oct. 4, 8 p.m. Musée du Château Dufresne (MHM). i Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre (MHM). , and his deep respect for its natural balance, Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Norman Winther is one of the last trappers to live Studio 1 (RPP). i VANGELs. O Vertigo danse. in true harmony with this magnificent environment. Ginette Laurin takes us into the personal universe Special guest: Daniel Miron, trapper and member of the performers by presenting their dreams and of the Fédération des trappeurs gestionnaires du fantasies on stage. A series of solos and duos that is Québec. extravagant, surprising, light, serious and touching Wed. Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. in turn. A Transatlantique Montréal collaboration. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i

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Apricot Trees Exist Sinha Danse photo: Michael Slobodian

Triple bill: Louise Bédard/Marie-Josée Paradis/ Play it again! Le Carré des Lombes. MLes Songe-Creux. MC’est pas toi…c’est moi. Marlee Cargill. Created for five dancers and one musician, this A France–Québec co-production. Solid State Breakdance Collective. Three works for solo performers. Ken Roy performs choreography by Danièle Desnoyers derives its Choreographers and performers combine their A unique troupe of female performers who combine Cascando, a flamboyant and touchingly human inspiration from Dieter Hildebrandt’s Pianoforte: A talents for a poetic show that uses mockery and contemporary dance and theatre with fiercely choreography by Louise Bédard, with the music Social History of the Piano. A collaboration with the absurdity to confront the tribulations of reality. versatile breakdancing. Six short choreographies of Chopin played live on piano by Mathieu Fortin. sound installation designer Jean-François Laporte. Choreography: Christophe Garcia. With Marie-Ève make up a vaudeville-style performance that Marie-Josée Paradis performs her own Ahora, Co-produced by Cultuurcentrum Brugge (Belgium), Carrière, Céline Giachero, Charline Peugeot, Soula will challenge perceptions of street dance while a study of the body projected into space with a Agora de la danse (Canada), and Grand Théâtre de Trougakos, Arnaud Baldaquin and Dominic Caron. engaging even the most inexperienced dance background of minimalist music. Marlee Cargill Lorient (France). Produced by Stéphanie Chaudesaigues. audiences. presents Solo w/File Cabinet, a “dance installation Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Thu. Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Fri. Dec. 1, 8 p.m. invasion” that has been taken to the streets of New Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Fri. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i York, Miami and Paris. Maison de la culture Fri. Sept. 22, 8 p.m. VApricot Trees Exist. Sinha Danse. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i MAttache ta tuque. Collège de Maisonneuve, Taking its inspiration from Alphabet, an epic A dynamic celebration of cultures near and far. With Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre (MHM). , poem by the Danish experimentalist writer Inger La Pornographie des âmes. rollicking music by La Bottine Souriante and Volée Christensen, the choreography of Apricot Trees Choreography by David St-Pierre. de Castors, this Québec-style Riverdance features De l’Afrique de l’Ouest à l’Afrique du Sud. Exist features a marriage of Eastern and Western A series of fierce and caustic scenes that articulate traditional and contemporary jigs. In collaboration Centre d’arts Afrique en Mouvements. dance influences – an explosive style that combines an alphabet of the forbidden and the unspoken, of with Les Amis de la Culture de la Pointe. A double bill featuring Kammbéon, who combine the rhythmic footwork of Indian dance with the full aggression and transgression. Warning: Nudity. Sat. Dec. 9, 8 p.m. dance, song and traditional percussion from West body movements of contemporary dance, classical Fri. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Africa, and Amaqhawé, who will introduce the ballet, and martial arts. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i gumboot, a South African dance that has come Fri. Nov. 10, 8 p.m. MUngüento. The Ezdanza dance troupe. to symbolize the free spirit of enslaved miners. A Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Lwáza. Compagnie danse Nyata Nyata. The choreographer Edgar Zendejas, a native demonstration and discussion period follows the Thu. Nov. 23, 8 p.m. How does one go from being agitated to being of Mexico, expresses a very human vision of performances. Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). i the agitator ? Lwáza (“chatting”) relies on a things through a sensual, dark, and disconcerting Fri. Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Fri. Dec. 8, 8 p.m. technique of constant disruption, with characters landscape of contemporary dance. His creations are Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i deconstructing forms of discourse at any moment. lush, expressive, beautiful poems in movement. Sun. Dec. 17, 8 p.m. The choreographer Zab Maboungou explores Thu. Dec. 14, 8 p.m. VMTreize lunes. Les événements de Centre Saidye Bronfman (CN). i distance and proximity in the movement and Sat. Dec. 16, 8 p.m. la pleine lune. A Danse-Cité production. conversations of bodies, as framed by both physical Maison de la culture An evening of music and dance celebrating the 50th La Complainte de Dulcinée. and rhythmic space. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i anniversary of the Conseil des arts de Montréal. Inspired by the classic Cervantes novel Don Fri. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. The performers explore an improvisational space Quixote, Dulcinea Langfelder expresses her vision Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i Amadeus. The Atlantic Ballet Theatre of Canada. marked off by certain thematic boundaries. of the world and history through mirrored scenes: Two men, opposites on every plane, have one Thu. Oct. 19, 8 p.m. she moves back and forth between the present MMiki Nishida. Zenprairie danse. inescapable bond – their obsession for creating Maison de la culture and the past, between dance and theatre, between Three short solo pieces and one dance video by Miki great music. Amadeus unites the works of Mozart Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i symbol and character, between Don Quixote and Nishida, a young choreographer originally from and Salieri in a captivating plot with characters that Fri. Oct. 20, 8 p.m. the character of Dulcinea del Toboso, the muse and Japan but now based in Montréal. are larger than life. Concept and choreography by Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– ladylove who inspires his relentless optimism. Thu. Nov. 23, 8 p.m. Igor Dobrovolskiy, the company’s artistic director. Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Tue. Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Sun. Dec. 17, 8 p.m. Sat. Oct. 21, 8 p.m. Wed. Nov. 15, 8 p.m. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). , Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Thu. Nov. 2, 8 p.m. Ex-Libris. Louise Bédard danse Maison de la culture VCe qu’il en reste. Louise Bédard danse. featuring AnneBruce Falconer. comedy du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i A dance creation based on the amazing life of An ideal opportunity to rediscover Männgard Fri. Nov. 3, 8 p.m. Hannah Höch, a renowned photomontage artist (1993) and Cascando (1999), two exuberant works Cathy Gauthier. 100% vache folle. Maison de la culture Rosemont– and one of the first German Dadaists. The dancers from the accomplished choreographer Louise Wickedly funny and unstoppably energetic on La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i create a collage of human movement that alternates Bédard. Originally designed for male dancers, these stage, this vivacious comedian talks, mimes, sings Thu. Nov. 23, 8 p.m. between solitude and synthesis, between love and magnificent solo pieces have been refashioned for and dances about the taboo ideas that everyone’s Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i levity. Choreography: Louise Bédard. Musicians: AnneBruce Falconer. Staged with collaboration really thinking these days. A show created in Michel F. Côté and Diane Labrosse. from the two original performers, Marc Boivin and collaboration with Dominique Michel. Wed. Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Dansons Outremont. Ken Roy. Sat. Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Tue. Nov. 28, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Fri. 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Ce qu’il en reste Sonates romantiques Le tour du monde (Anne Le Beau) Sébastien Lépine and en 500 ans Choreography by Arthuro Nieto-Dorantes Musique VivaVoce Louise Bédard Les lundis d’Edgar photo: Jimmy Brière photo: Angelo Barsetti photo: Richard Bull Alexandre Choquette photo: Paul Labelle

Dominic Paquet. & opera Christian Belleau, tenor. Montreal Guitar Trio in concert. A stand-up comic whose inventive imagination Popular favourites from the classical, light classical Marc Morin, Sébastien Dufour and Glenn Lévesque has created a whole gallery of bizarre characters. VBruckner. Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand and opera repertories. perform works by Lévesque, Dufour, Dompierre, As a clever observer of the human species, Paquet Montréal. 8th Fall Festival – Orgue et couleurs. Fri. Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Donis, Morricone, Rossini, Gismonti and Herrmann. knows how to portray our faults and curiosities with The Métropolitain orchestra and conductor Yannick Église Jean XXIII (AN). , Thu. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. merciless wit. Produced by Joseph Saint-Gelais. Nézet-Séguin continue their series of performances Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Chief writer: François Avard. of the musical monuments of Anton Bruckner with Symphony orchestra of the Conservatoire Sat. Oct. 14, 8 p.m. the composer’s most popular work, his Seventh de musique de Montréal. Journées de la culture. VLe tour du monde en 500 ans. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Symphony. Richard Strauss’ warmest, most Raffi Armenian will both conduct and discuss Musique VivaVoce. Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , personal tone poem, Death and Transfiguration, will the works featured in this concert: Mozart’s Through humorous comments and practical Fri. Dec. 8, 8 p.m. complete the program. Divertimento K. 522 “A Musical Joke” and Jupiter demonstrations, Peter Schubert helps audiences Cégep André-Laurendeau, Fri. Sept. 22, 8 p.m. Symphony, Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto and Weber’s acquire a deeper appreciation of music. The 16 Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Église Saint-Nom-de-Jésus (MHM). , Concerto. Solists: Hubert Tanguay- singers of his ensemble will perform a program Labrosse, clarinet; Robin Doyon, trumpet. ranging from the sublime aural landscapes of Arvo François Morissette. Les Saints-Anges en musique. Fri. Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Pärt to the jazzy South American rhythms of Ernst Sat. Oct. 14, 8 p.m. The organist Monique Gendron performs works by Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Widmer. Cégep André-Laurendeau, Bach, Alain and Mendelssohn. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). IH Sat. Oct. 7, 8 p.m. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Sun. Sept. 24, 3 p.m. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Église des Saints-Anges Gardiens (LA). IH La Nef early music ensemble. Tue. Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. Jean-Marie Corbeil. Public rehearsal. Journées de la culture. Église Saint-Sixte (SLA). , This is Corbeil’s first tour as a one-man show, and Complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach in The early music ensemble La Nef presents their Sat. Oct. 14, 8 p.m. he’s taking advantage of all that room on stage to 16 recitals. Marc-André Doran, organ. Ninth recital. latest recording, Lie Down, Poor Heart, devoted to Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i present a wild and crazy assortment of stand-up With one recital each month between September songs of the English Renaissance. With counter- Sun. Oct. 15, 2 p.m. numbers, sight gags and free improvisation worthy 2005 and May 2007, this series of performances tenor Daniel Taylor and Sylvain Bergeron on the Centre communautaire Elgar (VE). , of Michel Courtemanche, Jim Carrey and Buster covers all of Bach’s compositions for the organ. The lute and theorbo. Keaton. Stage direction by Gaël d’Ynglemare. ninth recital will include the Concerto in C Major Sat. Sept. 30, 2 p.m. Les Journées du hautbois. Oboe recital. Fri. Nov. 10, 8 p.m. (BWV 594), the In dulci jubilo Chorale, the Trio Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). IH The oboist Stephan Schilli helps you discover Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Sonata No. 4, the Fugue in C Minor and five of the little-known compositions featuring this wonderful Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Leipzig Chorales. Les Samedis à la carte. In collaboration with instrument. Accompanied by pianist Sandra Murray, Sun. Sept. 24, 3 p.m. the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal. he will perform works by Schumann, Pasculli, André-Philippe Gagnon. Église de la Visitation (AC). IH Clarinet and oboe will be the stars at this concert Weidinger and Britten. Fri. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. of works by Reinecke, Grieg, Beethoven and Thu. Oct. 12, 8 p.m. Cégep André-Laurendeau, Concert Intime. Mathilde-Ariane Pagé-Bouchard. Kalliwoda. With Lise Beauchamp, oboe; Jean- Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , The pianist performs works by Bach, Schumann, François Normand, clarinet; and Élise Desjardins, Hétu, Beethoven, Liszt and Tchaikovsky. piano. Les Journées du hautbois. Oboe recital. Marc Dupré. Drôle de voyage. Wed. Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. Sat. Sept. 30, 8 p.m. The oboists Stephan Schilli, Theodore Baskin and After recording a successful album of original Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). , Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Pierre-Vincent Plante share the stage with the songs, this versatile artist and performer returns to pianist Sandra Murray to close this festival program the stage with a new show devoted to comic stories, VCorbeau, cigales, cordes et clavecin. I Musici de Ensemble 8. Opening concert of the season. with a real flourish. impressions and music. Montréal Chamber Orchestra and Catherine Perrin. This accomplished cello octet will play a program Sat. Oct. 14, 8 p.m. Sat. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. For this concert, harpsichordist Catherine Perrin that celebrates the mellow, lyrical sound of the Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– has brought together works by Denis Gougeon and instrument. Works by Bach, Villa-Lobos, Piazzolla, Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Jean-Philippe Rameau to weave a musical tapestry Hefti, Barber, Mozart and Pärt. Les Saints-Anges en musique. Gala Concert. illustrating 10 of La Fontaine’s most beloved fables. Sun. Oct. 1, 4 p.m. A concert by Olivier Latry, head organist at Notre- L’École nationale de l’humour en spectacle. Wed. Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Dame Cathedral in Paris. A new show featuring solo or group performances Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs (VE). , Sun. Oct. 15, 3 p.m. by students of the comedy school in Montréal. Sonates romantiques. Les lundis d’Edgar. Église des Saints-Anges Gardiens (LA). IH Thu. Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Spanish music recital. Manuel Minguillon, The Canadian cellist Sébastien Lépine joins the Maison de la culture Rosemont– baroque guitar, lute and vihuela. Mexican pianist Arturo Nieto-Dorantes for a The complete Mozart Piano Sonatas. La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Spain in the Renaissance and the baroque period program of sonatas by Jean Coulthard, Manuel Yaron Ross, piano. First of five recitals. enjoyed a flourishing musical culture. Through Ponce and Sergei Rachmaninov. The concert will be To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s a little-known repertoire, the guitarist Manuel hosted by Edgar Fruitier. birth, Yaron Ross will perform all of the composer’s Minguillon brings this glorious musical era back to Mon. Oct. 2, 8 p.m. sonatas for piano. In this first recital: sonatas K. 281, life. Presented in association with the Consulate Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i 282, 284 and 330. General of Spain in Montréal. Sun. Oct. 15, 3:30 p.m. Thu. Sept. 28, 8 p.m. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal photo: Marie-Reine Mattera

Concert Intime. Les Journées Schumann. Dichterliebe. Schumann, and Poulenc. Les Voix humaines: Folies. Les lundis d’Edgar. The pianist Florence Couvrette-Dupuis will perform Last of four concerts. Sat. Oct. 28, 8 p.m. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of their viola da Mozart’s Piano Sonata K. 310, Chopin’s Sonata No. 3 The program for this final concert includes the Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH gamba duo Les Voix humaines, Susie Napper and Opus 58 and McIntyre’s Butterflies and Bobcats. Dichterliebe song cycle, the Kreisleriana suite Margaret Little perform works by Marais, François Wed. Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. and the Quintet for Piano and Strings Opus 44. Estria Woodwind Quintet. À tout vent. Les journées Couperin, Sieur de Sainte-Colombe and Nicolas- Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). , With Jimmy Brière and Olivier Godin, piano; Marc de la musique québécoise 2006. Société québécoise Antoine Lebègue. A concert hosted by Edgar Boucher, baritone, Renée-Paule Gauthier, violin; de recherche en musique. Fruitier. Les Journées Schumann. Kinderszenen. Jean-Philippe Tremblay, viola and Amélie Fradette, A concert of Québec music that will include classics Mon. Oct. 30, 8 p.m. First of four concerts. cello. by Maurice Dela, Jacques Hétu and Jean Papineau- Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Organized by Jimmy Brière and Jean-Philippe Sat. Oct. 21, 8 p.m. Couture, as well as two new works by Denis Tremblay, Les Journées Schumann commemorate Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Gougeon and Mario Turmel. A discussion with the Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas. Concert version. the 150th anniversary of Schumann’s death and composers will take place at 7:30 p.m. Ensemble Ko. Tiphaine Legrand, director. celebrate the composer’s contribution to the vocal Complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach in Sat. Oct. 28, 8 p.m. In ancient Carthage, preparations are being made to and chamber music repertoire. The program for this 16 recitals. Réal Gauthier, organ. Tenth recital. Maison de la culture celebrate the wedding of Queen Dido and the Trojan first concert will include Frauenliebe und -leben, With one recital each month between September du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i hero Aeneas. However, witches are plotting the Märchenbilder, Kinderszenen and the Fantasia 2005 and May 2007, this series of performances downfall of the Queen and the destruction of her for piano. With Jimmy Brière, piano, and Yuval covers all of Bach’s compositions for the organ. Brioche classique. city. A strikingly beautiful opera by Henry Purcell. Gotlibovich, viola. This tenth recital will include the Partita in G Minor, Students from the Conservatoire de musique de Tue. Oct. 31, 8 p.m. Wed. Oct. 18, 8 p.m. BWV 797, the Trio in G Major, two chorales from Montréal will present lively concerts throughout Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i The Little Organ Book, the Concerto in G Major, the the season. Trio Sonata No. 5 and the Fantasy and Fugue in G Sun. Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Voice class of Gabrielle Lavigne. Les Samedis à la carte. In collaboration with Les Journées Schumann. Waldszenen. Minor. Sun. Nov. 12, 2 p.m. Piano class of Raoul Sosa. the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal. Second of four concerts. Sun. Oct. 22, 3 p.m. Sun. Nov. 26, 2 p.m. Piano class of Louise Bessette. Accompanied by the pianist Sandra Murray, This second concert features Schumann’s Piano Église de la Visitation (AC). IH Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Mathieu Harel presents little-known works from Sonata No. 2, Waldszenen and Trio for Piano and French composers Devienne, Poulenc and Dutilleux Strings. Composer Olivier Larue’s musical tribute Pentaèdre Wind Quintet in concert. L’Opéra sur un plateau d’argent. that highight the bassoon, perhaps the most to Robert Schumann will complete the program. A refreshing program devoted to wind instruments Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. neglected wind instrument in the chamber music With Jean-Sébastien Roy, violin; Gwendolyn Smith, in works by Mozart, Copland and Lussier. With Singers in training at the Atelier lyrique will repertoire. cello; Jean-Philippe Tremblay, viola; Dan Moran, Mathieu Lussier, bassoon; Jean-Philippe Marsolais, perform arias by Puccini, Verdi, Mozart, Massenet, Sat. Nov. 4, 8 p.m. piano. French horn; Danièle Bourget, . Gounod, Rossini and Donizetti. Marianne Fiset, Julie Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Thu. Oct. 19, 8 p.m. Sun. Oct. 22, 8 p.m. Daoust, Pascale Beaudin and Charlotte Corwin, Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i sopranos; Mireille Lebel, mezzo-soprano; Antonio Avec un grand B… comme Beethoven! Figueroa, Antoine Bélanger and Thomas Mcleay, For the fifth year in a row, the pianist Ghislaine Les Journées Schumann. Carnaval. Ingrid Schmithüsen, soprano, tenors, Alexandre Sylvestre, bass-baritone; Claude Giroux returns with a new concert and discussion Third of four concerts. and Brigitte Poulin, piano. Webster, piano. devoted to the work of Beethoven. On the program: The program will include Carnaval Op. 9, the Sonata A recital of two great cycles from the repertoire Sun. Oct. 29, 3 p.m. the Moonlight and Pathétique sonatas, along with a for Violin and Piano No. 1, Fantasiestücke Op. 73 and of German lieder: Schubert’s 12 Lieder, based on Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, piano transcription of the Fifth Symphony. the Piano Quartet Op. 49. With Maneli Pirzadeh poems by Friedrich Schlegel, and Schoenberg’s Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Sun. Nov. 5, 11 a.m. and Jimmy Brière, piano; Nurit Pacht, violin; Jean- Das Buch der hängenden Gärten, based on poems Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Philippe Tremblay, viola; Amélie Tremblay, cello; by Stefan George. Les Saints-Anges en musique. Organ concert. and Guy Yehuda, clarinet. Thu. Oct. 26, 8 p.m. Jacquelin Rochette, organist at the Notre-Dame- Quand les violons sont à l’honneur. Fri. Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i de-l’Assomption church in Saint-Hyacinthe, In collaboration with the Conservatoire de musique Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i performs works by Messiaen and other composers. du Québec à Montréal. VLife and Light: From Mozart to Haydn. Sun. Oct. 29, 3 p.m. Professor Helmut Lipsky’s violin students will La Mer jolie avec Suzie LeBlanc. Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. Église des Saints-Anges Gardiens (LA). IH present a recital of virtuoso pieces and concerto Radio-concert à La Visitation. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor. excerpts. At the piano: Lorraine Prieur. The soprano Suzie LeBlanc leads a performance of The debut of a new series dedicated to the London The complete Mozart Piano Sonatas. Sun. Nov. 5, 2 p.m. traditional Acadian songs and music. With David Symphonies of Haydn. The talented pianist David Yaron Ross, piano. Second of five recitals. Maison de la culture Rosemont– Greenberg, violin; Chris Norman, flutes, bagpipes, Jalbert will join the orchestra in a performance of To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). IH percussion; Betsy MacMillan, viola da gamba; Mozart’s Concerto for Piano No. 20. The concert will birth, Yaron Ross will perform all of the composer’s Sylvain Bergeron, guitar and lute; and David be preceded by a free lecture at 7:30 p.m. sonatas for piano. The program for this second Werner Bärtchi in concert. McGuinness, keyboards and melodica. Thu. Oct. 26, 8 p.m. recital will include sonatas K. 280, 283, 457 and Under the auspices of the Swiss Consulate General Fri. Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). , 475. in Montréal, the pianist Werner Bärtchi will present Église de la Visitation (AC). i Sun. Oct. 29, 3:30 p.m. a recital. Les Samedis à la carte. In collaboration with Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Sun. Nov. 5, 3:30 p.m. the Conservatoire de musique de Montréal. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i The baritone Marc Boucher joins the pianist Olivier Godin in a performance of songs by Dubois, Finzi,

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Quatuor Bozzini: Marie-Josée Lord, soprano: Buzz cuivres farfelus: 4 fenêtres sur Opera arias and Christmas songs Un Noël étincelant. le quatuor à cordes photo: Alexandre Vovan photo: Richard Bull photo: Alain Lefort

Trio Hochelaga. Musique française: Fri. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach Envol. Conservatoire de musique de Montréal. Découvertes 1890–1939. Polyvalente de Pierrefonds (PR). , in 16 recitals. Marc-André Doran, organ. A classical music series highlighting the talents of Made up of violinist Anne Robert, cellist Paul Sun. Nov. 26, 4 p.m. Eleventh recital. young students from the Conservatoire de musique Marleyn and pianist Stéphane Lemelin, Trio Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , This eleventh recital includes six of the Schübler de Montréal. Hochelaga has made exploring the French musical Chorales, Concerto in D minor, BWV 596 and Bach’s Sun. Dec. 3, 2 p.m. tradition its primary goal. This concert will uncover Sons et brioches. Quatuor Ponticello. transcription for organ of Vivaldi’s Concerto Opus 3 Auditorium du Jardin botanique (MHM). i some forgotten treasures of this repertoire. Made up of four virtuoso cellists, the Quatuor No. 11. Preludes, chorales and fugues round out the Tue. Nov. 7, 8 p.m. Ponticello’s dynamic performances bring together program. Trio Frontenac in concert. Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (PM). i works ranging from the baroque glories of Vivaldi to Sun. Nov. 26, 3 p.m. Violinist Darren Lowe, pianist Suzanne Beaubien the passionate flamenco of Paco de Lucia. Église de l’Immaculée-Conception (PM). IH and cellist Blair Lofgren perform a recital that Les Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques. Sun. Nov. 19, 11 a.m. draws on their repertoire of masterworks from the Théâtre Lyrichorégra 20. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT) i The complete Mozart Piano Sonatas. classical and romantic musical eras. The public is invited to a celebration of diversity in Yaron Ross, piano. Fourth of five recitals. Sun. Dec. 3, 3:30 p.m. musical culture. Designed to help develop European The Irish Heart avec Skye Consort. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i careers for talented young Canadian singers, the Radio-concert à La Visitation. birth, Yaron Ross will perform all of the composer’s Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques program also has A successful blend of folk and classical playing sonatas for piano. This fourth recital in the series VQuatuor Bozzini: 4 fenêtres sur le quatuor the mission of promoting a love and appreciation of techniques. This baroque ensemble revisits the will present sonatas K. 570, 279, 332, and 310. à cordes. Les lundis d’Edgar. opera among the general public. musical repertoire of Celtic traditions in Scotland, Sun. Nov. 26, 3:30 p.m. This concert features a variety of musical Fri. Nov. 10, 8 p.m. Ireland, England, Sweden, France and Québec. Alex Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i approaches illustrating the evolution of the string Sat. Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Gala concert Kehler, violin; Amanda Keesmaat, cello; Andrew quartet over the ages. Works by Schubert, Brahms, Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Horton, double bass; Seán Dagher, cittern; Michael Duo Moravia in recital. Shostakovich and Claude Vivier. With Nadia Slattery, tenor. The cellist Jiri Hanousek and the pianist Paul Kaspar Francavilla and Clemens Merkel, ; Stéphanie Marie-Andrée Ostiguy, piano. Sun. Nov. 19, 3 p.m. are keen promoters of Czech music around the Bozzini, viola; Isabelle Bozzini, cello. Host: Edgar Sun. Nov. 12, 2 p.m. Église de la Visitation (AC). IH world. Fruitier. Cégep André-Laurendeau, Thu. Nov. 30, 8 p.m. Mon. Dec. 4, 8 p.m. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Spencer Myer in concert. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Winner of fourth prize at the 2004 Montréal Tue. Dec. 5, 8 p.m. I Musici de Montréal. Yuli Turovsky, cello. International Musical Competition, this U.S. pianist VUn Noël étincelant. Buzz cuivres farfelus. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Violonchelo Español. returns to offer us a richly inspiring recital. Works for vocal ensemble, brass quintet, harps, The spotlight turns on Spain as Yuli Turovsky and Sun. Nov. 19, 3:30 p.m. kettledrums and percussion. A daring musical Concert Intime. the celebrated chamber orchestra perform works by Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i repertoire that combines traditional melodies and The flautist Mireille Duchesne performs works by Cassadó, de Falla, Turina, Evangelista and Albéniz, the newest compositions. Seventeen musicians Bach and Rabonni. as well as those written with Iberian inspiration by String orchestra of the Conservatoire perform on stage, among them nine vocalists. Wed. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Russian composers like Glazunov and Shchedrin. de musique de Montréal. Fri. Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). , Sun. Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m. Guy Fouquet conducts the string orchestra in a Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent (SLA). , Église Sainte-Geneviève (IS). , performance of works by Bach and Corelli, including Sun. Dec. 10, 3 p.m. Chamber music festival. Les Chambristes series. Bach’s Third Brandenburg Concerto and Corelli’s Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Students from the Conservatoire de musique de The complete Mozart Piano Sonatas. Christmas Night Concerto. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Montréal, under the direction of senior professors, Yaron Ross, piano. Third of five recitals. Sat. Nov. 25, 8 p.m. Mon. Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. present a lively concert devoted to the pleasures of To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). i chamber music. birth, Yaron Ross will perform all of the composer’s Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). IH Sat. Dec. 16, 8 p.m. Sat. Dec. 9, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. sonatas for piano. In this third recital of the series, Sun. Nov. 26, 3 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Sun. Dec. 10, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. the public are invited to enjoy sonatas K. 533, 311, Église de la Visitation (AC). IH Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Auditorium du Jardin botanique (MHM). i 545 and 333. Sun. Nov. 12, 3:30 p.m. MVPiano recital with Jimmy Brière. VCeltic Christmas. Meredith Hall, soprano, with Poésie, idéalisme mystique et réalisme ludique avec Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Société Pro Musica. La Nef early music ensemble. Luc Beauséjour. Radio-concert à La Visitation. Hailed as one of the most talented Canadian artists La Nef’s five musicians and soprano Meredith Hall Accompanied by Natalie Michaud (various VSmetana and Tchaikovsky: The Moldau and the of his generation, Jimmy Brière will perform a propose a trip from the Renaissance to the 18th recorders) and Elin Söderstrom (bass viol), the Slavonic Soul. Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand virtuoso program of works by Liszt, Chopin, century that examines the Christmas time musical harpsichordist and organist Luc Beauséjour Montréal. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor. Schumann and Gershwin. traditions, whether religious or secular, of Celtic will perform wonderful pieces by Bach, Handel, A program of Slavic music that features Smetana’s Sat. Nov. 25, 8 p.m. cultures around Europe. Charpentier and Stockhausen. tone poem cycle Má vlast (My Fatherland), including Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Fri. Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Sun. Dec. 10, 3 p.m. the famous piece The Moldau. Tchaikovsky’s Tue. Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Église Sainte-Suzanne (PR). , Église de la Visitation (AC). IH Francesca da Rimini, one of the composer’s most Église Saint-Sixte (SLA). , Sat. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. powerful works, will also be performed. Wed. Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Wed. Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Sun. Dec. 3, 3 p.m. Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs (VE) , Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Église Saint-Joseph (RPT). i

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Ragleela Indian and Western music photo: F. le Goarant

The complete Mozart Piano Sonatas. Yaron Ross, VLueurs des Fêtes. Orchestre Métropolitain Les Phéniciens en Méditerranée. VPerspectivas y relieves. Ensemble Çavana. piano. Last of five recitals. du Grand Montréal. Lecture and recital. Bridging tradition and modernity, the instrumental To celebrate the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s Corelli’s Christmas Concerto and Handel’s Messiah Discover the fascinating journey of an ancient quartet Çavana joins the melodies and rhythms birth, Yaron Ross will perform all of the composer’s both feature pastoral melodies related to the Mediterranean people at this lecture-recital of their Venezuelan homeland to the spirit and sonatas for piano. This last recital of the series Christmas tradition. The evening’s program finishes dedicated to the history and music of the phrasing of jazz. With Ingrid Astudillo, piano and will feature sonatas K. 309, 331, 576 and the with Mozart’s celebrated Symphony No. 40 and Phoenicians. Presented in collaboration with the cuatro; René Orea-Sánchez, flute and cuatro; magnificentRondo in A Minor, K. 511. Haydn’s warm-hearted Symphony No. 104 . Institut canadiens d’études méditerranéennes and Alejandro Rodríguez, bass, acoustic guitar and Sun. Dec. 10, 3:30 p.m. Tue. Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. the consulates of Lebanon, Italy, Spain and Tunisia. cuatro; Evan Green, clarinet, acoustic and electric Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Église Saint-Sixte (SLA). , With Hélène Sader, speaker, and the music of the guitars. Presented by Musique Multi-Montréal. Thu. Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. BackStrings ensemble: Muchid Al Khalaf, oud; Nizar Tue. Oct. 3, 8 p.m. MOpera arias and Christmas songs. Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Tabcharani, kanoun; Mohamed Masmoudi, guitar; Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Marie-Josée Lord, soprano. Firas Haddad, percussion. Sun. Oct. 15, 11 a.m. The newest darling of the opera scene, Marie-Josée Wed. Sept. 27, 7 p.m. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Lord will perform several of the most beautiful arias Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Mon. Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. by Puccini, Verdi and Mozart, along with a number traditional and world music Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). , of Christmas songs. Presented by the Comité Caravana Flamenca. Flamenco music and dances. Fri. Oct. 20, 8 p.m. culturel Un Temps pour l’art. Ragleela. Indian and Western music. Journées de la culture. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Thu. Dec. 14, 1:30 p.m. A group which unites the rich heritage of Indian A mesmerizing performance of flamenco dances Sat. Oct. 21, 8 p.m. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i melody with Western concepts of modal harmony. and Spanish song and guitar styles that evokes Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, The musical director and sitar player Uwe all the classic intensity, passion and spontaneity Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Chamber music. Don Giovanni chanté en quatuor. Neumann performs with Jean-Marc Hébert, guitar; of Andalusia. The Quatuor Franz Joseph pays tribute to Mozart and E. Shankar, tabla. Guest artist: Éric Breton, Thu. Sept. 28, 8 p.m. La Shunta. Music from Brazil and Argentina. by performing an arrangement for string quartet percussion. Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). i A voyage between South America’s traditions and of some of the most beautiful melodies from Don Fri. Sept. 22, 8 p.m. modern culture, courtesy of this trio’s adventurous Giovanni, one of the composer’s greatest operas. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Labess. Journées de la culture. repertoire played on guitars, percussion, and a With Olivier Breault and Hélène Plouffe, violin; How do you say, “It’s all good!” in Arabic? Labess! few surprise instruments as well. Gustavo Cabili, Jacques-André Houle, viola; Marcel Saint-Cyr, cello. MAzzurro. Notes et brioches. World music. The group’s songs are a cheerful fusion of world guitar and vocals; Jean Desrochers, guitar; and Éric Thu. Dec. 14, 8 p.m. A duo inspired by the traditional songs of Naples rhythms (like gnawa, rumba, and flamenco) with Breton, percussion. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i and other styles from around the Mediterranean. traditional melodies from North Africa. Fri. Oct. 6, 8 p.m. It features the voice of Marco Valeriani and the Fri. Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach guitar of Mike Todd. In collaboration with Concerts Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). i Wed. Oct. 25, 8 p.m. in 16 recitals. Réal Gauthier, organ. Twelfth recital. Lachine. Maison de la culture In this holiday season concert, Réal Gauthier Sun. Sept. 24, 11 a.m. Sons et brioches. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i performs eight chorales drawn from The Little Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Duo Sidorov-Gauthier. Thu. Oct. 26, 8 p.m. Organ Book, and other occasional pieces by the Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , A concert of music that draws upon a variety of Maison de la culture great German Master. Fri. Oct. 13, 8 p.m. styles and genres: classical, jazz, Russian folk, and Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Sun. Dec. 17, 3 p.m. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i film soundtracks, among others. Vladimir Sidorov, Église de l’Immaculée-Conception (PM). IH Sat. Nov. 11, 8 p.m. bayan accordion; Marc-André Gauthier, violin. Ensemble Montréal Tango. Maison de la culture Rosemont– Sun. Oct. 1, 11 a.m. Radio-concert au bout du MMMonde. Cristo è nato. Early music for the Christmas season. La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Bibliothèque de L’Île-Bizard (IS). , A varied repertoire of traditional tangos, waltzes, Trio Amaryllis. and milongas, plus new compositions by the pianist Accompanying themselves or singing a capella, the Ikebana. MSource 1. Journées de la culture. and musical director Victor Simon. members of the Trio Amaryllis take listeners on a Traditional Japanese melodies. Eclectic world music performed by an up-and- Sat. Oct. 7, 8 p.m. voyage through the Christmas songs and traditions As part of the Chant d’automne exhibition, which coming group. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i of medieval and Renaissance Europe. With Johanne celebrates the ancient art of ikebana, the soprano Sun. Oct. 1, 2 p.m. Patry and Elizabeth Ekholm, mezzo-sopranos; Noriko Hashimoto presents traditional arias from Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). i Lynda Thalie. De neige ou de sable. Millie Thivierge, soprano. Japan that echo the subtle arrangements of flowers Taking inspiration from her Québécois and Algerian Tue. Dec. 19, 2 p.m. on show. With Annie Lemay, piano. In collaboration Sylva Balassanian. Orient-Occident. heritage, Lynda Thalie writes finely crafted songs Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i with the International Josef-Traxel Society for the Born in Lebanon, with roots in Armenia, the singer full of mystery and joy. Her music captivates Vocal Arts. and pianist Sylva Balassanian performs traditional listeners with its international sound and sensual Christmas concert. Groupe Sainte-Barbe. Sun. Sept. 24, 1 p.m. music with original flair, mixing Middle Eastern and mood. A performance of traditional Christmas melodies in Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Western melodies. Fri. Oct. 13, 8 p.m. a medieval style. See Exhibitions, p. 4. Mon. Oct. 2, 7:30 p.m. Centre communautaire Elgar (VE). , Tue. Dec. 19, 7 p.m. Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). i Fr. Nov. 3, 8 p.m. Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa (MN). IH Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i

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Ensemble Çavana Musique Multi-Montréal Asa Nisi Masa photo: Vizart - Jean Bruno Music inspired by India Bombolessé

Sergiu Popa et ses amis. Sangha. Radio-concert au bout du MMMonde. Hassan El Hadi with Yves Lambert. Wed. Dec. 6, 8 p.m. Part of the Tour de terre series. A quartet from Vancouver that combines a number World music and dances. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Originally from Moldova, this virtuoso accordionist of improvisational traditions, predominantly Arabic, One of the founding members of La Bottine plays the traditional folk and Romany music of Persian and Indian. They play Indian classical Souriante joins Hassan El Hadi for some joyful DobaCaracol. Eastern Europe with great verve and passion. Four rhythms mixed with Persian improvisation in experiments in mixing North African music with Carole Facal and Doriane Fabreg sing and play musicians in accompaniment. one piece, Arabic melodies set in a Persian mode the styles of Québec folk. Yves Lambert, accordion, percussion with a great mixture of reggae, Afrobeat, Sun. Oct. 15, 3 p.m. in another, and an African melody set inside a harmonica and vocals; Hassan El Hadi, oud, banjo and folk styles. Their repertoire is a subtle mix of Église Saint-Joseph (RPT). i Westernized improvisational structure in the next. and vocals; Mohamed Raky, percussion; Olivier inspired arrangements and passionate originals. Tue. Oct. 24, 2 p.m. With Reza Honari, kamanche; Gordon Grdina, oud; Rondeau, guitar; Nicolas Pellerin, violin and Four musicians back them up. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Hamin Honari, tombak; Neelamjit Dhillon, tabla. percussion; Yaell, Québec folk dances; Sonia Di Fri. Dec. 15, 8 p.m. Sat. Nov. 4, 8 p.m. Capo, Middle Eastern and flamenco dances. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). , Notes flamencas. Cuadro Flamenco. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Fri. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Notes et brioches. Maison de la culture Rosemont– Genticorum. Romany music played by two musicians from the MBombolessé. Part of the awards tour of the La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i An energetic trio that plays traditional material group Cuadro Flamenco: Normand Vanasse, guitar; Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse. and original compositions alike. They offer pleasing Martine Cardinal, violin. In collaboration with This group’s lively fusion of Brazilian rhythms with Les Cowboys Fringants. evidence for the current dynamism of in Concerts Lachine. funk, rock and reggae makes every performance Sat. Nov. 25, 8 p.m. North America and Europe. Sun. Oct. 29, 11 a.m. a sensation. With Julien Thomet, vocals, guitar, Cégep André-Laurendeau, Fri. Dec. 15, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– bass, percussion; Martin Bonin, percussion; Patrick Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Robert, guitar and backup vocals; Patrick Dugas, drums and percussion; Sébastien Bujon, saxophone, En un vergier. Medieval music. Nathalie Cora. Part of the Tour de terre series. flute and backup vocals; Alix Noël, keyboard. Notes et brioches. As a great aficionado of world music, Nathalie Cora Wed. Nov. 8, 8 p.m. A chance to take a morning stroll through a electroacoustic and believes in creating a welcoming musical universe. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i medieval garden of sound and discover the poetry Playing her kora harp with four other musicians, Fri. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. of the troubadours and the melodies of polyphonic contemporary she offers us a tapestry of global folk music woven Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Rond-Point (RPT). i music. In collaboration with Concerts Lachine. from African, Asian, Celtic and Québécois fabric. Sun. Nov. 26, 11 a.m. Hommage à Guido Molinari. Sun. Oct. 29, 3 p.m. Avec le temps. Les accordéons mélodiques. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Quatuor Molinari. Église Saint-Joseph (RPT). i Huguette Meunier leads fifteen accordionists, one Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , The repertoire of the Quatuor Molinari includes bassist and one guitarist as they join forces for an 20th and 21st century composers like Bartók, QMonica Freire. Bahiatronica. evening of classical, popular, and French cabaret Le Vent du Nord. Traditional music from Québec. Shostakovich, Glass, Korngold, Kurtág, Ligeti, Part of a new generation of Brazilian singer- music. An evening of innovative Québécois music that Lutoslawski, Martinu, Ravel, Scelsi and Schnittke. songwriters, Monica Freire has been all around Fri. Nov. 10, 8 p.m. blends modern and traditional styles. Simon With Olga Ranzenhofer and Johannes Jansonius, the world with her excellent backup band, winning Église Jean XXIII (AN). , Beaudry, guitar; Benoît Bourque, diatonic violin; Jasmine Schnarr, viola; Julie Trudeau, cello. over audiences with her talent, charisma and accordion and ; Nicolas Boulerice, piano, Sun. Sept. 24, 2 p.m. magnificent voice. Soraya Benitez. Part of the Tour de terre series. hurdy-gurdy, piano accordion and ; Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). i Mon. Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. This Venezuelan native performs Latin American Olivier Demers, violin, guitar and foot-drumming. Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). , music that favours passionate tango moods and Sat. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. Trio Fibonacci. Contemporary music. Fri. Nov. 10, 7:30 p.m. vibrant rhythms. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, As the resident ensemble at the Chapelle, this Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent (SLA). , Sun. Nov. 12, 3 p.m. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i trio is devoted to the creation of a home-grown Église Saint-Joseph (RPT). i contemporary repertoire. They open their season Marco Calliari. Che la Vita. MSkarazula. Sons et brioches. with works by Paul Frehner, Œsterle and Guarello. The versatile singer and musician Marco Calliari Hassan El Hadi. Salam Québec. Medieval, Celtic, Arabic and Turkish music are all The performers are Julie-Anne Derome, violin; mixes Italian folk styles with the latest world- A native of Morocco, Hassan El Hadi is an featured in the repertoire of this group, which Gabriel Prynn, cello; and André Ristic, piano. music rhythms. He’s accompanied by Lysandre accomplished singer and a virtuoso of the oud. celebrates age-old musical worlds with the open- Fri. Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Champagne, trumpet; Carlos Araya, percussion; He writes music that is both modern and ancient, minded internationalism of modern youth. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Frédéric Peloquin, accordion; and François Héroux, blending jazz and flamenco to musical traditions Sun. Dec. 3, 11 a.m. double bass. Presented by Bros Productions Inc. of the Arab world and the Berber people of North Bibliothèque de L’Île-Bizard (IS). , À la rencontre du NEM. Fri. Nov. 3, 8 p.m. Africa. He performs with Pascal Boudreault, tenor Autour de Razon Dormida de Luis de Pablo. Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , and soprano saxophones; Paul Nicolas Caloia, Asa Nisi Masa. Journées de la culture. Sat. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. double bass; and Mohamed Raky, percussion. Music inspired by India. The Nouvel Ensemble Moderne presents an Maison de la culture Wed. Nov. 15, 8 p.m. This ensemble takes the rhythms of southern interactive encounter between the work of Spanish Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i India and fuses them with jazz improvisation composer Luis de Pablo and a young student from and elements of folk, rock and blues. With Alex the Université de Montréal music school. Cattaneo, guitar and composition; Ganesh Sat. Sept. 30, 2 p.m. Anandan, percussion and composition; Pascal Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Veillette, harmonica; Patrick Graham, percussion; Jean Sabourin, sousaphone.

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Un hommage à Guido Molinari. Quasar. À tout vent. Duo Carignan-Boucher. jazz, blues, folk, country Électro-chocs. Les journées de la musique québécoise. The pianist Manon Carignan and the saxophonist In tandem with a major exhibition of paintings by This dynamic concert features the Montréal-based Erik Boucher present their strange but captivatingly ChristineTassan et Les Imposteures. Guido Molinari, students from the Conservatoire saxophone quartet Quasar performing works by beautiful repertoire. Together with the bassist Jazz manouche. de musique de Montréal, under the direction of Marcel, Frehner, Nurulla, Bertrand, Osterle, and Jérémie Jones, they perform works by Lucie Robert, An entirely female group that favours the tea- the composer Yves Daoust, will perform a tribute Edwards, plus a group composition by Frigon, Roy William Albright, Carl Schimmel and Glenn A. Buhr. pad humour of Django Reinhardt’s repertoire concert of electroacoustic music. and Bouchard. With Marie-Chantal Leclair, Mathieu Wed. Nov. 15, 8 p.m. and the classics of Gypsy swing as well as jazz Sun. Oct. 1, 2 p.m. Leclair, Jean-Marc Bouchard and André Leroux, Maison de la culture improvisation, French cabaret songs, and their own Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). IH saxophones. In collaboration with La Société du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i original compositions. See also the exhibition, Morceaux choisis, p.4. québécoise de recherche en musique. Fri. Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. Wed. Oct. 25, 8 p.m. MLes Projets de la baleine. Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent (SLA). i Three Cities in the Life of Dr. Norman Bethune. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Multimedia technology and contemporary music Fri. Nov. 24, 8 p.m. A work by Tim Brady. join forces at this innovative concert based Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i This chamber opera focuses on the later years of the QAT, Ensemble à géométrie variable. on experimentation, improvisation and social Fri. Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Canadian doctor and humanitarian Norman Bethune ...Du magma à l’incandescence... consciousness. With Sylvie Chénard, vocals, guitar, Maison de la culture (1890–1939). It explores the philosophical changes A show developed by the QAT ensemble for the multimedia; Alex Bellegarde, double bass; Antoine du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i that propelled him to leave his comfortable life in Codes d’accès production company. Using various Berthiaume, guitar; Rémi Leclerc, electronic Montreal to fight with the Republicans in Spain in pieces composed between 1971 and 2004, the and acoustic percussion; Gabi Macaluso, vocals, Paul Beauregard Big Band. 1936, and finally to join the Chinese Communists in concert experiments with a new format for musical accordion; Maryse Poulin, vocals, saxophone, Dances of Europe and the Americas. early 1938. Eight musicians and one singer perform events: text and lighting effects are harmonized violin; Andrée Préfontaine, electric cello; Benjamin Paul Beauregard invites you to an educational on stage. with the music to create an organic whole that Proulx-Mathers, saxophone and guitar; Rachel concert devoted to the history of social dancing. The Wed. Oct. 11, 8 p.m. evolves over time. With Xavier Brossard-Ménard, Therrien, trumpet. show features classic tunes from both sides of the Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i clarinet; Chantal Bergeron, violin; Benjamin Sutton, Thu. Nov. 23, 8 p.m. Atlantic, all played with elegant syncopation and cello; and Sonia Wheaton Dudley, piano. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i rhythmic verve. Presented by the Comité culturel MÉlectro-chocs. Wed. Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Thu. Nov. 30, 8 p.m. Un temps pour l’Art. Students in the electroacoustic composition class Maison de la culture Maison de la culture Thu. Sept. 21, 1:30 p.m. of Yves Daoust at the Conservatoire de musique de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Montréal invite you to discover the various facets of this innovative medium and the avant-garde Toca Loca. Contemporary music. À la rencontre du NEM. Music by Geof Holbrook. MSonia Johnson Trio. Don’t Explain. exploits of its practitioners in Québec. When Toca Loca entered the New Music fray in 2001, The Nouvel Ensemble Moderne, under the direction Part of the awards tour of the Fondation Tue. Oct. 17, 8 p.m. irony and hyperbole packed their bags and left the of Lorraine Vaillancourt, offers audiences a chance du maire de Montréal pour la jeunesse. Maison de la culture building. With their trademark “101-hit combo” to preview the most recent work by the New Music Celestial voice, ethereal chords, lyrical bass: these du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i approach to performance, rest assured that all your composer Geof Holbrook, who will attend the are the components of Sonia Johnson’s music, a base are belong to us. Aiyun Huang, percussion; concert. unique sound in the landscape of Canadian jazz. MFunami. Vocopholia. Part of the awards tour Simon Docking, piano; Gregory Oh, piano. Sat. Nov. 25, 2 p.m. With Sonia Johnson, vocals; Alexandre Grogg, of the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH piano; and Daniel Lessard, double bass. la jeunesse. Lili RoussArt Productions Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Mon. Sept. 25, 7:30 p.m. This group began as a voice sampling project Contemporary music for quarter-tone Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). i engineered by Alexandre Désilets (composition, Ensemble Kore. Contemporary music. and sixteenth-tone piano. Tue. Oct. 3, 8 p.m. vocals) and Tiago Conceiçao (composition, guitar). A performance of works by the Canadian composer An exploration of some poorly known 20th-century Maison de la culture It’s evolved into an exciting stage act that walks the Anthony Genge. compositions. Works by Mather, Oliver, Patch, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i line between live instrumentation and electronic Mon. Oct. 30, 8 p.m. Desjardins and the innovative Wyschnegradsky. Thu. Oct. 12, 8 p.m. soundscapes. With Steve Caron, drums; Jérôme Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH With Bruce Mather, Pierrette Le Page, Dominique Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i Hébert, bass; and Adam Gilbert, sound technician. Roy, and Paul Helmer, . Presented in Tue. Oct. 17, 8 p.m. L’Hexacorde, Ensemble de guitares. collaboration with the Conservatoire de musique Susie Arioli featuring Jordan Officer. Maison de la culture An outstanding New Music ensemble featuring de Montréal. Learn to Smile Again. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i six guitarists from Québec. At this concert they’ll Wed. Dec. 13, 8 p.m. A celebration of the smooth moods of another Thu. Nov. 23, 7:30 p.m. perform compositions by Satie, Ligeti, Bartók, Cage, Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH era as the powerful voice of Susie Arioli and the Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Vivier and Beaulieu. With Francis Marcoux, Étienne virtuoso guitar of Jordan Officer take us back to Fri. Dec. 8, 8 p.m. Guérin, Hugo-Andres Larenas, Simon Duchesne, Trio Fibonacci. Contemporary music. swing heaven with their daring versions of jazz Maison de la culture André Roy and Jérôme Perreault, guitars. Works by Sokolovic and Zimmerman. With Julie- classics, blues and Western swing from the 30s, du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Wed. Nov. 1, 8 p.m. Anne Derome, violin; Gabriel Prynn, cello; and 40s, and 50s. Maison de la culture André Ristic, piano. Thu. Sept. 28, 8 p.m. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Fri. Dec. 15, 8 p.m. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH

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Suzie Arioli Ingrid Jensen Quintet featuring Jordan Off icer Tiger Okoshi Espace musique Sonia Johnson Trio Learn to Smile Again and the Lorraine jazz à Frontenac photo: Christian Barré photo: Claudine Sauvé Desmarais Trio photo: Angela Jimenez

Yannick Rieu Trio. Les jeudis jazz. Vanessa Rodrigues Soul Project. Anderson/Sloski with Kevin Breit. Jane Bunnett & Guantanamo The concert series gets off to a great start as the Espace musique jazz à Frontenac. Espace musique jazz à Frontenac. Blues Project: Radio Guantanamo. acclaimed saxophonist Yannick Rieu performs with An equal-opportunity lover of funk, salsa, soul, The suave, sexy tones of Lance Anderson’s Espace musique jazz à Frontenac. the pianist François Bourassa and the bassist Guy jazz and classical, Vanessa Rodrigues has created Hammond B-3 are pure velvet for the senses. When At this concert hosted by Jane Bunnett, the music Boisvert. the Soul Project, a jazz-funk trio in the spirit of joined to the unshakable groove of Michael Sloski’s and cultures of North America and Cuba team up Thu. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. Medeski, Martin and Wood. With Vanessa Rodrigues, drumming and Kevin Breit’s rhythm guitar, you for a sizzling night of festive energy. With Jane Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Hammond B-3 organ; Donna Grantis, guitar, Jean- know there’ll be some serious jazz-funk movement Bunnett, soprano saxophone and flute; Larry Pierre Lévesque, drums; DJ Killa-Jewel, turntables. going on. Cramer, trumpet and ; Denis Keldie, Mike Allen, saxophone tenor; Phil Dwyer, piano. Wed. Oct. 18, 8 p.m. Fri. Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Hammond B-3 organ; Kevin Breit, guitars; David Jazz nocturne. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Virelles, piano; Jalidan Castro, congas; Frank An innate sense of melody and a powerful Durand, drums; Kieran Overs, double bass; Johnny rhythmic drive define the music of Mike Allen, a Lorraine Desmarais Trio and Tiger Okoshi. Bob Walsh. Sansone, accordion and harmonica. jazz saxophonist who knows how to thrill new and Espace musique jazz à Frontenac. After 30 years on the road, Bob Walsh’s singing Sat. Oct. 21, 10 p.m. experienced audiences alike. Some ecstatic moments of moody jazz are in store and guitar-playing still convey the same energy Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Fri. Oct. 6, 10 p.m. for you as Desmarais and Okoshi pay tribute to the and passion that have become his trademark. He’s Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH music of Miles Davis. Lorraine Desmarais, piano; accompanied here by the harmonica virtuoso Guy Une Courte Histoire du Jazz Tiger Okoshi, trumpet and flugelhorn; Frédéric Bélanger and the accomplished bassist Jean Cyr. et des Musiques du Monde. VDaniel Lessard Trio. Pas à pas. Alarie, double bass; Camil Bélisle, drums. Fri. Oct. 20, 8 p.m. With Bernard Primeau and five musicians. With a classic line-up of piano, guitar and double Wed. Oct. 18, 10 p.m. Centre communautaire Elgar (VE). , Bernard Primeau presents a brief survey of jazz bass, the trio of Daniel Lessard, Carlos Jimenez Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i history that includes gospel, blues, swing, bebop and Jonathan Braën plays original compositions Ingrid Jensen Quintet: Room to Room. and modern styles. The programme also features that reference the legends of jazz tradition Damian Nisenson Quintet. Les jeudis jazz. Espace musique jazz à Frontenac. jazz arrangements of Félix Leclerc’s music. With and the pulsing rhythms of rumba and swing. A Drawing his inspiration from Québec jazz and To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the birth of Bernard Primeau, drums; Bill Mahar, trumpet; John Présentations Musium production. contemporary styles, and from his cultural roots Miles Davis, the trumpeter Ingrid Jensen presents Roney, piano; Alexandre Côté, saxophones; Dave Wed. Oct. 11, 8 p.m. in Buenos Aires, the saxophonist Damian Nisenson a concert that pays tribute not only to his musical Watts, double bass; Dave Grott, . Maison de la culture writes melodies that unite jazz, tango and Jewish genius but to his visual artistry as well. With Ingrid Sun. Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i folk songs. Bernard Falaise, guitar; Pierre Tanguay, Jensen, trumpet and flugelhorn; Gary Thomas, Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Thu. Oct. 12, 8 p.m. drums; Jean Félix Mailloux, double bass; Denis saxophone; Geoffrey Keezer, piano and Fender Maison de la culture Rosemont– Plante, bandoneon. Rhodes; Matt Clohesy, double bass and electric Kaba Horo. La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i Thu. Oct. 19, 8 p.m. bass; Jon Wikan, drums and percussion. Les jeudis jazz. Sat. Oct. 14, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Fri. Oct. 20, 10 p.m. Lubo Alexandrov and his group play a fusion of Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i traditional Balkan music and modern jazz grooves. Doug Riley B-3 Quartet. Their melodic improvisations are driven by rhythms Robert Prévost et le Grand Ensemble Espace musique jazz à Frontenac. borrowed from Bulgarian, Turkish and Gypsy de Musiques Urbaines. A towering figure in Canada’s music scene, Carol Welsman. dances. A mixed repertoire of traditional jazz and modern Doug Riley has been active in performing and An internationally acclaimed singer and pianist Thu. Oct. 26, 8 p.m. music. With 34 musicians on stage, there’s a lot of broadcasting for thirty years: as a composer, whose expressive vocal styling and dynamic stage Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i energy to go around! arranger, pianist, organist and producer, he’s presence have captivated audiences around the Wed. Oct. 11, 8 p.m. earned the enviable nickname of “Dr. Music.” With world. Rémi Bolduc, saxophone; Maison de la culture Chris Mitchell, saxophone; Ted Quinlan, guitar; and Sat. Oct. 21, 8 p.m. Steve Amirault, piano. Jazz Nocturne. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Ben Riley, drums. Cégep André-Laurendeau, As a highly respected member of Québec’s jazz Thu. Oct. 19, 8 p.m. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , community, Rémi Bolduc is sure to bring us a night Holly Arsenault Quartet. Les jeudis jazz. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i of fine music that surpasses all expectations. A native of Nova Scotia, the pianist Holly Arsenault Min Rager Quintet. Fri. Nov. 3, 10 p.m. has been active on the Montréal jazz scene since Altsys Jazz Orchestra: Hommage à Jimmy Smith. Espace musique jazz à Frontenac. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH 1991. She’ll entertain us with her instrumental and Espace musique jazz à Frontenac. Accompanied by a solid quartet, the young Korean lyrical skills alongside the bassist Dave Watts, the One of Montréal’s most seasoned jazz bands jazz pianist draws audiences into an imaginative drummer Michel Berthiaume and the saxophonist offers you this festive tribute to the inimitable musical universe. At this concert she’ll pay tribute Joel Miller. Hammond B-3 sounds of Jimmy Smith. Three other to the spirit of Miles Davis. With Min Rager, Thu. Oct. 12, 8 p.m. expert players from around the country (Vanessa piano; Kevin Dean, trumpet; Donny Kennedy, alto Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Rodrigues, Kevin Dean and Martin Peterson) will saxophone; Alec Walkington, double bass; Andre join Altsys to perform some of the famous organist’s White, drums. unforgettable tunes. Sat. Oct. 21, 8 p.m. Thu. Oct. 19, 10 p.m. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i

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La glaneuse de gestes Francine Alepin photo: François Gélinas

MVMarianne Trudel Trio. Jazz pour Noël avec Lorraine Desmarais. Mentake. poetry A pianist who leads us through a richly diverse Christmas concert. A young Anglophone group from Montréal that world of sound where composition and improv are The pianist Lorraine Desmarais applies her elegant plays heavy, melodic rock music in the spirit of and literary events bravely intertwined in jazz and classical forms. playing style to some imaginative renditions of Nickelback and Queens of the Stone Age. Trudel has a keen sense of compositional design holiday season classics like Sleigh Ride and Silent Sat. Oct. 21, 8 p.m. Montréal vu par ses poètes. and an energetic love for all her influences: Night. She performs as a trio with Camil Bélisle on Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Launch party and recital. Journées de la culture. classical, jazz, Latin and free improvisation. With drums and Frédéric Alarie on double bass. Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Over 50 poets of varying origins launch their poetry Marianne Trudel, conductor, pianist and composer; Fri. Dec. 1, 8 p.m. collective. Come and hear from, among others, Miles Perkin, bassist; and Thom Gossage, drummer Maison de la culture Rosemont– Alfa Rococo/La Galère. Fayolle Jean, Anna Maria Zaidman, and Rodney and percussionist. La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Part of the Révèle la relève series. Saint-Éloi. In collaboration with Société Paroles. Sat. Nov. 4, 8 p.m. These two excellent groups from Montréal (the first Sat. Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i MRodéoscopique. plays pop-rock, the second funk) join forces for a Bibliothèque Rivière-des-Prairies, Thu. Nov. 9, 8 p.m. These Montréal musicians inject jazz and festive concert. Presented in collaboration with Les Salle d’exposition (RPT). i Maison de la culture Rosemont– contemporary musical idioms into their innovative Francouvertes and SOPREF. La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i performances of Country and Western melodies. Fri. Oct. 27, 8:30 p.m. Des mots pour voyager. Literature. Fri. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Antoine Berthiaume, guitar, banjo, composition; Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). , Two writers, accompanied by a musician, read from Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , Phil Lauzier, saxophone and bass clarinet; Stef texts inspired by a foreign land. Discover a new Sat. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Schneider, drums; Pierre-Yves Martel, double bass; MDamien. Le rappeur à la guitare. corner of the world by listening to the works of Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Sarah Neufeld, violin; Mélanie Auclair, cello. Although this young singer, rapper and guitarist cut Québécois writers who have travelled afar. Mon. Nov. 20, 7:30 p.m. Sat. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. his chops in Québec’s hip-hop scene, Damien also Tue. Oct. 10, 7:30 p.m. L’OFF Festival de jazz de Montréal. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i blends his urban sounds with rock, Latin and jazz. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). i Fri. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Wed. Oct 18, 7:30 p.m. Sat. Nov. 25, 8 p.m. Bernard Primeau Montréal Jazz Ensemble. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). IH L’OFF Festival de jazz de Montréal. Noël en jazz. Wed. Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i For Christmas, the sextet presents new Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i arrangements of holiday classics and some familiar Rob Lutes. Blues. tunes by Robert Charlebois and Claude Gauthier. performance Les poètes de l’Amérique française. A show for lovers of down-to-earth musical Fri. Dec. 8, 8 p.m. The writer Guy Cloutier invites you to join him for traditions. Blues, bluegrass, ragtime or folk, Église Jean XXIII (AN). , MLe banquier, la pute et le vagabond. this prestigious concert-recital series. Rob Lutes has it all. His repertoire will have you Sun. Dec. 17, 4 p.m. Created by Marie-Josée Lareau. Tue. Oct. 10, 8 p.m. Mona Latif-Ghattas. humming the tunes and calling out for more. Théâtre Outremont (OU). , In this imaginative combination of dance, theatre Tue. Nov. 14, 8 p.m. Herménégilde Chiasson Mon. Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m. and circus arts, three typical characters meet in a Tue. Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Michel Leclerc Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). , James Gelfand, piano. Jazzer Noël. Jazz nocturne. public park and slowly begin to shed their identities. Maison de la culture At his traditional holiday concert, the pianist re- As their spirits open up to each other, their beliefs du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Namori. imagines some seasonal tunes in a creative and are transformed and they discover new ways of This drum virtuoso from Côte d’Ivoire plays high- non-traditional way. living and being. VPoètes publics. Les filles électriques. octane African jazz laced with rock, funk and soul. Fri. Dec. 8, 10 p.m. Fri. Sept. 29, 8 p.m. Some irreverent poets seize the scene along with With three musicians in tow, he’ll perform songs Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i rebellious musical improvisations. Your host is the from his most recent album, Gui Blo. electrifying D. Kimm. Poets: Carole David, Pascal Sat. Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Alain Choquette. Angelo Fioramore, Kaie Kellough, Hector Ruiz, Kim Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Sat. Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Doré. Musician: Luc Bonin. rock, hip-hop, Cégep André-Laurendeau, Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Thu. Oct. 19, 7 p.m. MCord’âme en concert. Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). i A string trio featuring Jean Félix Mailloux. alternative, techno La glaneuse de gestes. Fri. Oct. 20, 8 p.m. The bassist Jean Félix Mailloux teams up with the Multidisciplinary show by Francine Alepin. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i violinist Marie-Neige Lavigne and the cellist Julie- Balthazar. Mi chemin entre ciel et terre. An unusually expressive journey though the Wed. Oct. 25, 7:30 p.m. Odile Gauthier-Morin for a performance of his A Montréal band of veteran musicians (their physical language and intimate emotions of Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). i original compositions blending jazz, contemporary, recording CV includes Jean Leloup, The Nils and people around the world. “The Gesture Collector” Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. film soundtracks and world music. SCUM) who play brash, ironic and soulful pop music. revisits and re-enacts the many gestures seen and Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Thu. Nov. 16, 8 p.m. Picture Manu Chao doing Leonard Cohen covers at collected by the artist while walking the streets of Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Studio One. Mexico, Syria and Québec. Concept, production, Thu. Oct. 5, 8 p.m. video images and performance by Francine Alepin. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Wed. Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Tue. Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Thu. Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i

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Poètes Publics Les Impudiques Devant les maîtres Les f illes électriques Festival du Snark Productions photo: Luc Vallière Monde Arabe La tragédie comique photo: François Gélinas

Confidences de ruelle. Poetry. V2Teaching Shakespeare. La tragédie comique. Quelques conseils utiles aux élèves huissiers. Four impressionist poets tell their stories of the Geordie Productions. Imagine a person sitting on the edge of a world Théâtre de Fortune. city in this recital of poems evoking the streets With hilarious monologues that educate and beyond the stars. He’s not really alive – he exists Denis Gravereaux plays Maître Échinard, a veteran and alleyways of Montréal. With the participation move you at the same time, Keir Cutler’s play is a only in our heads. Day after day, the authors draw bailiff who likes to skewer his future colleagues on of Fayolle Jean, Franz Benjamin, and other rising wicked parody of a college Shakespeare class. It is upon this imaginary world for their characters, one the finer points of the legal trade with a frankness talents. also a clever portrait of a frustrated actor turned of whom tells us his story. With Pierre Vaillant. that borders on cynicism. The audience plays the Sat. Oct. 28, 8 p.m. frustrated professor who’s struggling to keep Stage direction: Luc van Ameringen. role of a student, and shares in the laughter and Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i his teaching position after some terrible student Sat. Oct. 14, 8 p.m. indignation of the other characters. Written by evaluations. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Lydie Salvayre. Stage direction by Jean-Marie Les Impudiques. Festival du Monde Arabe. Fri. Sept. 29, 7:30 p.m. Journées de la cutlure. Papapietro. A literary meeting hosted by Dany Laferrière Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). i Amadeus by Peter Shaffer. La Comédie humaine. Wed. Oct. 25, 8 p.m. (Québec) and moderated by Sofia Benyahia Tue. Nov. 14, 7 p.m. The composer Antonio Salieri makes a pact with God: (Preceded by a dramatic recital; (Québec). Some salty words from these Québécois Maison de la culture he promises a life of absolute piety in exchange for see Levers de rideau above.) authors challenge literary and professional taboos. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i musical fame and recognition. The nobles of Europe Maison de la culture Rosemont– Wed. Nov. 1, 6 p.m. have acclaimed Mozart instead of him, and Salieri is La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH Douze hommes en colère by Réginald Rose. looking to take his revenge. Stage direction by Yvon Thu. Oct. 26, 8 p.m. Les Productions Jean-Bernard Hébert inc. Bilodeau. With Claire Bienvenue, Macha Grenon, Maison de la culture Poèmes pour tous. Christian Vézina. A jury of twelve must decide the fate of a young Gilles Petitclerc, Pierre Potvin, André Robitaille, and du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Using the magic of voice and play, Christian Vézina man accused of murder. The facts of the case are Éric Forget. Thu. Nov. 2, 8 p.m. puts the world of poetry within everyone’s grasp. In overwhelmingly against him; the verdict seems Thu. Oct. 19, 8 p.m. Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i less than one hour, listeners travel from the Middle obvious. But one member of the jury has the Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Thu. Nov. 9, 8 p.m. Ages to neo-realism by way of Québécois poetry, courage and determination to take a stand, to Sun. Oct. 22, 8 p.m. (Preceded by a dramatic recital.) French poetry, and poems translated from other go beyond initial appearances and prejudice. A (Preceded by a dramatic recital; Maison de la culture languages. profound work that exposes the innermost workings see Levers de rideau below) Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Tue. Nov. 21, 8 p.m. of human folly. Cégep André-Laurendeau, Sat. Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Collège de Maisonneuve, Tue. Oct. 3, 7:30 p.m. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre (MHM). i (Preceded by a dramatic recital; Wed. Nov. 15, 8 p.m. see Levers de rideau below.) MDevant les maîtres. Snark Productions. (Preceded by a dramatic recital.) Sur les pans de mon quartier. Poetry. Cégep Saint-Laurent, Several people run into each other in the Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i From east to west, the city reveals itself through its Salle Émile-Legault (SLA). , underground labyrinth of the Museum of Fine neighbourhoods as depicted by the poetic visions Sun. Oct. 15, 8 p.m. Arts, where it seems the visitors are really the MLa vraie vie est ailleurs. of Lenous Suprice and Henri-Robert Durandisse, Preceded by a dramatic recital. ones on show! Come take a walk through this living Vincent, a young visual artist, has been going among others. Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (MN). , exhibition presented in the form of paintings, songs, through a rough time in his life since Lou’s Sat. Nov. 25, 8 p.m. Sun. Nov. 5, 7:30 p.m. and pantomimes. Written and directed by Guy departure. He’s lost all inspiration, and believes Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , Beausoleil. Original music by Philippe Noireault. himself incapable of accomplishing anything. But Sat. Oct. 21, 8 p.m. in spite of himself he somehow manages to create a Toutou rien. Produced by Qui va là. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i magnificent work of art. Text by Réjean Ducharme; theatre Puppet theatre for adults. Tue. Oct. 24, 8 p.m. music by Robert Charlebois and Jacques Perron. Using philosophy, humour and a few simple props, Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Directed and acted by Sylvain Scott. Les Envahisseurs. Le Petit Théâtre du Nord. three puppeteers tell the life story of a teddy bear Thu. Oct. 26, 8 p.m. Thu. Oct. 26, 7:30 p.m. A Plateau urbanite with a broken heart exiles who’s lost his family. Their tale addresses themes Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i (Preceded by a dramatic recital; himself to the suburbs, expecting that he can of solitude, love and compassion. A tragedy for Tue. Oct. 31, 8 p.m. see Levers de rideau above.) wallow in his despair with less interruption. But he puppets by Félix Beaulieu-Duschesneau, Justin Maison de la culture Théâtre Outremont (OU). , soon attracts the attention of his neighbours – they Laramée and Philippe Racine. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i can’t stand the sight of this despondent loser, and Wed. Oct. 4, 8 p.m. Sat. Nov. 4, 8 p.m. MTout à fait obsessionnel, «cynilogues». they decide to jolt him back into reality. A hilarious Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Maison de la culture Rosemont– Les Productions Diablo corps. work from a writers collective including François Tue. Oct. 24, 8 p.m. La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i A dramatic look at contemporary man, at the many Archambault, Simon Boudreault, Nico Gagnon, Maison de la culture obsessions that escape his control and lead him to Marie-Christine Lê-Huu, and Francis Monty. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i VLes Levers de rideau. Recital series. question his own life. The play delivers an ironic, Sun. Sept. 24, 8 p.m. Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. A celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Conseil sometimes cynical and mostly crazy picture of Cégep André-Laurendeau, Maison de la culture des arts de Montréal and the 40th anniversary modern society. Written, directed and performed Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i of the Centre des auteurs dramatiques (CEAD). by Martin Boileau, with accompaniment by the Sun. Oct. 1, 7:30 p.m. The actors Monique Miller and Andrée Lachapelle composer and performer Patrice Massicotte. Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). z present a theatrical excerpt prior to the plays Fri. Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Quelques conseils utiles aux élèves huissiers, Maison de la culture Rosemont– 12 hommes en colère, Amadeus, La vraie vie est La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i ailleurs and La vie est un match.

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La vie est un match Marc Mauduit photo: Kathia

Les Monologueuses. Théâtre du XXIIe Siècle. VLa vie est un match. youth events Des contes à jouer. Côté Cour Côté Jardin An entertaining series of short, feminine soliloquies In collaboration with Théâtre de la Pire Espèce. Productions. Journées de la culture. which are easy to understand and always within A non-verbal show presenting the daily Les Légendes…Les Petites Tounes. Ages 3–10. With dynamic energy and a vivid imagination, the limits of moral approbation. With Stéphanie disappointments of Mr. Ratichon, a man who The four musicians of the Petites Tounes ensemble the actor-dancers Frédéric Jeanrie and Marie- Lamarre and Marie-Claude Therrien. Written and struggles with the expectations and pressures of will have you singing and dancing in no time at France Verdi help children discover the marvels of directed by Michel Gatignol. society. Inspired by Chaplin and Tati, the writer and all. A fabulous musical journey through different storytelling. Sat. Oct. 28, 8 p.m. actor Marc Mauduit unveils his own imaginative epochs and legends from around the world, from Sat. Sept. 30, 11 a.m. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i universe where humour and poetry silently join the pyramids of Egypt and the mountain kingdom of Parc Molson (RPP). IH Sat. Nov. 25, 8 p.m. hands. Machu Picchu to the folkloric traditions of Québec Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Sat. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. and New Brunswick. Clowns Choodiki. Clown theatre. Ages 4–10. Sat. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Sat. Sept. 23, 2 p.m. A wonderful fusion of circus arts, dance, music and Maison de la culture Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i pantomime. The Clowns Choodiki invent a fantasy du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Wed. Nov. 22, 8 p.m. world where jokes become songs and tragedy is (Preceded by a dramatic recital.) Rythmo-Synchro. easily diffused into humour. MNuit d’Irlande. Nouveau Théâtre Urbain. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Ages 6–12. Sun. Oct. 1, 11 a.m. As funny as it is moving, this play pays lively tribute Thu. Nov. 23, 8 p.m. It all starts in Africa, the land of rhythm, where École Simone-Desjardins, Pavillon Gouin (RPT). i to brotherly love. Jean-Marc Dalphond plays a Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i instruments resonate and music resounds. This Protestant in Northern Ireland who joins a group of Fri. Nov. 24, 8 p.m. animated concert takes listeners on a magical Les Flaques. A co-production of PPS Danse soccer fans in the Republic despite his community’s Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , journey through percussion history, with stops and Théâtre Bouches Décousues. hostility toward Catholics. With a touch of humour, Mon. Nov. 27, 7:30 p.m. along the way in the Middle East, Europe and the Festival Les Coups de Théâtre. Ages 9 and over. Marie Jones questions our concepts of identity. Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). i Americas. With Bruno Roy and Janic Gingras. With a talented combination of theatre, dance and Stage direction by Jean-Guy Legault. Tue. Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Sat. Sept. 23, 2 p.m. music, Les Flaques tells us the story of Léontine and Fri. Nov. 10, 8 p.m. Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Anatole, who are trying to understand the ups and Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Thu. Nov. 30, 8 p.m. downs of life and the secrets which weigh upon all Tue. Nov. 28, 8 p.m. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Alice. L’Arsenal à musique. Ages 8 and over. of us. The performers capture the wind in a bottle, Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Tue. Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. Music and theatre combine in this adaptation of protect themselves from tears with an umbrella, Salle Pauline-Julien (IS). i Lewis Carroll’s much-loved tale, Alice’s Adventures travel the ocean in a paper boat, and tell their Bonbons assortis. A play by Michel Tremblay. Wed. Dec. 6, 8 p.m. in Wonderland. Discover a curious little girl’s stories with a splash of words like jumping into a Théâtre du Rideau Vert. Maison de la culture unusual journey as multimedia projections illustrate puddle on a rainy day. Text by Marc-Antoine Cyr. Savour some delightful sketches that follow the du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i the twists and turns of her imagination. Music by Stage direction by Jasmine Dubé. Choreography by lives of a Québécois family with Tremblay’s usual Thu. Dec. 7, 8 p.m. Denis Gougeon and Yves Daoust. With Cora Lebuis, Pierre-Paul Savoie. Music by Maryse Poulin. blend of subtlety and truculence. A sweet and sour Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i Lorena Corradi and Reggi Ettore. Sun. Oct. 1, 2 p.m. Public rehearsal. combination that will appeal to all tastes! Stage Fri. Dec. 8, 8 p.m. Sun. Sept. 24, 2 p.m. Journées de la culture. direction by René Richard Cyr. With Sandrine Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). i Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Bisson, Daniel Gadouas, Rita Lafontaine, Normand Fri. Dec. 15, 8 p.m. Sun. Oct. 15, 2 p.m. Sat. Nov. 25, 2 p.m. Lévesque, Luc Proulx, Adèle Reinhardt, and Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Maison de la culture Frontenac (MHM). i Pierrette Robitaille. Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Sun. Nov. 12, 8 p.m. Boum Tchi-Ka. Experimental percussion VLa Cité des loups. Théâtre de l’Œil. Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). , MApnée. Clown theatre by Nathalie Baroud. by CréaSon. Ages 5–12. Puppet theatre. Ages 7–12. Sun. Nov. 26, 8 p.m. Right in the middle of an audition, an artist An exciting group that leads children through Two wolves disembark at Montréal’s Old Port and Cégep André-Laurendeau, discovers her true spirit and allows this inner playful experiments in making music and rhythm make their way to the 43rd floor of a hospital. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , beauty to surface. Created and acted by Nathalie with common household items reinvented as They’re looking for Élise, a little girl suffering from Sun. Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. Baroud. With Daniel Bédard, sound design; Mélanie percussion instruments. Creating their own lupus, the wolf’s disease. Can she help them find a Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , Charest, puppets; Nathalie Baroud and Daniel language full of wacky humour, the performers way to their mythical homeland? A text by Louise Tue. Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m. Caouette, video. inspire kids to express their emotions in song, dance Bombardier. Cégep Saint-Laurent, Tue. Nov. 28, 8 p.m. and rhythm from start to finish. Sun. Oct. 1, 3 p.m. Salle Émile-Legault (SLA). i Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Sun. Sept. 24, 2 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Les Apatrides. Théâtre I.N.K. Sat. Oct. 28, 7 p.m. A far-fetched story about She, a young girl of Contes des Mille et une nuits. Stories with Myriame Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i seven who abandons her disintegrating family unit El Yamani. Journées de la culture. Sat. Nov. 4, 2 p.m. and rides away on her bicycle to search for love Classic stories from Arabia about Sheherazade, Maison de la culture and companionship elsewhere in the world. Along the Queen of Sheba, Ali Baba and many other du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i the way she meets He (her adoptive brother), the legendary characters. Sun. Nov. 26, 2 p.m. Outside Woman (an over-the-hill prostitute), and Sat. Sept. 30, 10:30 a.m. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Clock (a wealthy vagrant). Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). i Sat. Jan. 13, 8 p.m. Centre Saidye Bronfman (CN). i

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Le petit bois de Pitou. Théâtre La Pointe du Moulin. VUn violon sur l’épaule. Nos voisins les hommes. Family film. Les fantômes ne sont pas tous blancs. Puppet theatre. Ages 3–8. Moulin à Musique. Ages 7–12. Sun. Oct. 15, 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Les Marionnettes du bout du monde. Pitou wants to enter the Little Woods, the nicest A comic lecture from Madame Violon, a lively Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i Puppet theatre. Ages 3–5. spot in all of nature. What sort of strange characters character for whom violin rhymes with passion. When ghosts decide to invade his house, little Léo is will he meet along the way? An amusing and playful With a knowing wink to her faithful accompanist Tristan Demers. La bande dessinée. Ages 6 and over. terrified. What should he do? adventure that gives children many opportunities Herr Allan von Sutton, they’re off performing With the help of sweeping gestures and infectious Wed. Oct. 25, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to discover the f i ve senses. their favourite pieces of music from the baroque, humour, this originator of the beloved cartoon Bibliothèque de la Maison culturelle Sun. Oct. 1, 2 p.m. classical and traditional repertoires. Text and stage series Gargouille shares with children his passion et communautaire (MN). IH Théâtre du Grand Sault (LS). IH direction: Joël da Silva. With Marie-Hélène da Silva for drawing. Part interactive show, part stand-up Thu. Oct. 26, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Fri. Oct. 6, 10 a.m. and Allan Sutton. comedy, the event teaches them how to bring Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa (MN). IH Centre communautaire Elgar (VE). , Sat. Oct. 14, 2 p.m. characters to life. Sat. Oct. 7, 2 p.m. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Sun. Oct. 15, 2 p.m. Le lapin qui voulait être roi. Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i La Simagrée, Théâtre de Marionnettes. Ages 3–8. Sun. Oct. 8, 3 p.m. MLa Manivelle. Eldorado Theatre. Ages 2–5. A puppet show about Pardi, a very unusual rabbit. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i A crank starts turning, then, suddenly, Sarcelle and Compilation Contes pour enfants. Lately he’s heard a rumour going around that Sun. Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Gélinotte leap from inside their music box. They L’ONF à la maison. Ages 3–9. someone wants to put him in his place. But Pardi’s Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i stumble their way through one hilarious situation Four short animated films in which octopuses are got other plans! Isn’t he the most handsome and after another until, finally, Sarcelle swallows an fairies, sounds are transformed into adventures, popular creature in the forest? VL’Usine des sons. instrument! Mariane Lamarre and Stéphanie Lépine and a host of different creatures take us on a Fri. Oct. 27, 10 a.m. Produced by L’Arsenal à musique. Ages 6–12. perform. voyage into the imaginary: Le collectionneur de Centre communautaire Elgar (VE). , A duo of musicians pluck, strum, scrape and bang on Sat. Oct. 14, 2 p.m. sons, Le petit garçon et l’Oie des neiges, le Rat Sat. Oct. 28, 2 p.m. some extremely curious instruments with delightful Maison de la culture de maison et le Rat des champs, Rêve roulis et Le Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , acoustic possibilities: the Baschet sound sculptures. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i théâtre de Marianne. Improvising playfully, performers and audience Sun. Oct. 15, 3 p.m. Un conte de l’Halloween: une flûtistoire explore some wild and inspired musical avenues. Le vilain petit canard. Les Coussins Croissants. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i avec Emmanuelle Quiviger. Fri. Oct. 6, 7 p.m. A marvellous music box opens before the children’s Musical storytelling. Ages 3–5. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, eyes, and some enchanting folk songs come to life Zó. A production for young audiences by With some help from her magic flute, Quiviger tells Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i with the sing-song of birds, the quacking of ducks, the ZØGMA urban folklore collective. the story of Arnaud, a tiny little boy, only three Sun. Oct. 8, 2 p.m. the clucking of hens, the cooing of pigeons, and the After his most prized possession is taken away from years old, who has trouble defending himself Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , gobble-gobble of turkeys. With Bernard Levasseur, him, young Octave travels to a fantastic new world from the teasing of his playmates. A story about Sun. Oct. 22, 3 p.m. baritone; Éthel Guéret, soprano; and Hugo Larenas, inhabited by totems, shamans and the Prince of loneliness, surprises and pride. A dancing session Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i guitar. Shadows. Will this brave young man succeed in his follows the show. Sun. Oct. 15, 11 a.m. quest and find his way home again? Perhaps – but Sat. Oct. 28, 10:30 a.m. Ti-Jean au royaume des Fla-flas. Théâtre de deux Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). , he’ll need your help to do so! Maison de la culture Rosemont– mains. Puppet theatre. Ages 4 and over. Fri. Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i In this popular Québec folktale, Ti-Jean, a simple VMika, l’enfant pleureur. Cégep Saint-Laurent, country orphan, succeeds in outsmarting a greedy Théâtre Bouches Décousues. Ages 7–12 Salle Émile-Legault (SLA). , Aaatchoum. Théâtre de L’Aubergine. Ages 6 and over. princess to win back his stolen birthright. After A giant volcano is endangering the Land of People, Filling the stage with madcap fun, these five clowns teaching her a good lesson about how princesses and all the tears of the world are needed to quench Annie-mots, le Projet Bête. touch our hearts because they are sensitive, should behave, he also manages the neat trick of its fury. Mika sets out to find this great mountain Productions Truffe en l’air. Ages 3–8. mocking, dreamy-eyed, and all too human. Stage making her his wife. Stage direction and puppets: and, along the way, discovers war, friendship, The fabulous bestiary of Annie Morin features 13 direction: Rénald Laurin. With Soizick Hébert, Roch Louis-Philippe Paulhus. and doubt. But he never loses faith in his search educational and delightful stories. Have you heard Jutras, Jean-Marie Alexandre, Fabrice Tremblay Sun. Oct. 8, 3 p.m. for a better world. Text by Pascal Chevarie; stage about the Black Widower, the Sea Horse, or the and Olivier Forest. Maison de la culture direction by Éric Jean. With Catherine-Amélie Little Holy Cow? Now’s your chance to come into the Sun. Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Côté, David Laurin, Alexis Lefebvre and Vincent- wild and learn about these amazing creatures. Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i Wed. Nov. 22, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Guillaume Otis. Sun. Oct. 22, 1:30 p.m. Sun. Nov. 5, 2 p.m. Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa (MN). IH Sun. Oct. 15, 3 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Wed. Nov. 22, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Bibliothèque de la Maison culturelle Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Gourmandises et diableries. et communautaire (MN). IH Fri. Oct. 20, 7 p.m. MManigances. A magic show produced Storytelling by Renée Robitaille. Ages 6–12. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, by Sac à Malice. Ages 5–12. A show inspired by her book of the same name. À la découverte d’un monde géant. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i The cunning and mischievous Alice is teaching the Accompanied by two musicians (Étienne Loranger Puppet activity. Ages 6–12. Sat. Oct. 21, 2 p.m. basics of magic to her friend Jacques. At the same on accordion and Alexis Loranger on percussion), A puppeteer from Théâtre de la Dame de Coeur Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i time, the children in the audience are discovering Robitaille draws children into a world of adventure helps children discover the fascinating world of Sat. Dec. 16, 7 p.m. the wonderful and humorous possibilities of featuring fantastic characters like the Moon Painter, giant puppets. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i illusion. the Werebull, and Fatoumata. Thu. Oct. 12, 3:45 p.m. Sun. Oct. 22, 2 p.m. Sun. Oct. 29, 2 p.m. Centre communautaire Elgar (VE). , Théâtre du Grand Sault (LS). , Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i

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Arthur L’Aventurier. Petit train va loin! Ages 2–8. Les bagnoles. Family film. Pirates des Caraïbes: le coffre du mort. La Félicité. Théâtre de l’Œil. Arthur the Explorer has just come back from a Sun. Nov. 5, 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Family cinema. Rated PG-13. Puppet show. Ages 5–10. train ride around the world. For souvenirs, he’s Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i Captain Jack Sparrow is back—and just as crazy as A letter that runs around and bites—what’s going brought witty songs, exciting tales of adventure, ever. This time, he’s searching for the Dead Man’s on? Must be an express delivery! From the grouchy and descriptions of all the animals he met along the MLa grande lessive. Productions Drôle de Monde. Chest… Ragou, who is so determined to read Fairy Fizzy’s way: the Salmon, the Polar Bear, the Dinosaurs and Children’s theatre. Sun. Nov. 19, 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. mail, to the loveable Toto, who learns the truth the Baby Beluga. Master Pantalon is still as greedy as ever. He Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i about his past, these amazing puppets plunge the Sun. Oct. 29, 3 p.m. decides to fire his servant Arlequino just so he audience deep into the imaginary. Salle Pauline-Julien (IS). , won’t have to pay him his wages. But Arlequino has Une aventure au Far West. Sun. Nov. 19, 3 p.m. other plans... A show in the tradition of commedia Souris Bouquine raconte. Ages 3–8. Salle Pauline-Julien (IS). , Léon le nul. Théâtre Bouches Décousues. dell’arte featuring Olivier Éthier, Mathieu Cléroux, The ever-surprising Souris Bouquine discovers a Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui and Théâtre de la Maya Gobeil, Patrick Poulin and Danny Goyette. new way of telling stories: she dances and performs Inuussia, la femme-phoque. Pire Espèce. Ages 9 and over. Fri. Nov. 10, 7 p.m. the roles of the characters together with her Produced by Théâtre Motus. Ages 5–10. After two bad run-ins at school, and a scolding Maison de la culture Rosemont– audience! But look out – she’s about to climb inside Surrounded by musician-puppeteers, the actor from his exasperated mother, Léon the Zero (as his La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i a giant book and get caught up in a real rodeo out Muriel Dutil tells a story inspired by an Inuit legend. classmates like to call him) begins to dream of life in the Wild West. Inuussia, the Seal Woman, wanders out from the as a train, larger and more powerful than anything Garde-robe. A co-production of the Moulin à Sun. Nov. 19, 1:30 p.m. swirling snow to live on land as an Inuit. Many years else in the world. Text by Francis Monty; stage musique and the early-music ensemble Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– later, she returns to her own kind and tells the story direction by Gill Champagne. With a performance Les Boréades de Montréal. Ages 4–6. Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , of her life to Tirilou, a baby seal, showing her the by Martin Dion. One blustery washing-day, while hanging up the chants, rituals and culture that came to be her own. Fri. Nov. 3, 8 p.m. laundry, Pauline captures the wind in a sheet and Daniel et les superdogs. A film by André Melançon. Sun. Nov. 19, 4 p.m. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i hides away with it in a closet. From that day on, Eleven-year-old Daniel is feeling abandoned after Théâtre Outremont (OU). , she has a secret place where she can play with the the loss of his mother. But he can count on the help Pour ceux qui croient que la terre est ronde. Text by wind—if the clothes and seasons allow her! Text and of friends like Colin and William, and together they Le Concierge. Multidisciplinary arts. Jean-Rock Gaudreault. Ages 10–13. stage direction: Joël da Silva. With Marie-Hélène da train a stray pooch for the Superdog contest. Watch Ages 3 and over. During his fourth major expedition across the Silva and Francis Colpron. out, though! Their nemesis, Avril, is never far away. Mr. Smythe is a curious sort of building Atlantic Ocean in search of the elusive Indies, Sat. Nov. 11, 2 p.m. Sun. Nov. 19, 2 p.m. superintendent, and when he discovers some Christopher Columbus runs aground on a beach in Maison de la culture Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i bizarre objects in a waste bin, the door to a Jamaica. For nearly a year, he waits for a rescue du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i world of fantasy stretches open. Illusions, masks, ship to arrive. His young son Hernando is marooned Programme drôle d’animaux et d’insectes. puppets, dances, songs, music, pantomimes and with him. Their time in exile leads them to discover Chantois le clown. Ages 3–6 L’ONF à la maison. Ages 3–6. improvisation. new things about each other–what separates them Chantois has returned to the place he was born: A delightful program of animated NFB films about Fri. Nov. 24, 7 p.m. and what holds them together. Papillonville, the city of clowns! With songs and animals: Le petit garçon et l’Oie des neiges; Le chat Centre culturel de Pierrefonds (PR). , Fri. Nov. 3, 8 p.m. twirling dances, he’ll introduce you to all of his colla...; Mouches noires; Juke-Bar; Le lion et la Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i wonderfully wacky friends. souris; Le rat de maison et le rat des champs; Le vol Le grand bal de Noël. Sun. Nov. 12, 1:30 p.m. des dinosaures; and Théâtre de Marianne. Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Ages 4–10. Et si papa était un ogre... Productions Josée Allard. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Sat. Oct. 21, 2 p.m. Three penguins have waddled from a far-away ice Puppet theatre. Ages 5–9. Maison du brasseur (LA). , Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent (SLA). IH floe to take part in the musical celebrations at the Little Crinoline is leafing through her favourite Sun. Nov. 19, 3 p.m. North Pole. Oops! The gates of the Great Christmas book, The Horrible History of Ogres, when she Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman. Silent film Maison de la culture Ball are closed before them – to enter, they have to starts to realize that her daddy has all the signs with musical accompaniment. Ages 7–11. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i present an original Christmas carol. The challenge of someone turning into an ogre: he snores very A return to the delights of Silent Era cinema. for Amatin, Ademain and Atemplein is to compose loudly, eats like a horse, and gets angry about the The pianist Louis-Maxime Dubois accompanies Collection Les petits Conteurs. the words and tune in just a few minutes. Will the silliest little things... the Buster Keaton masterpiece The Cameraman L’ONF à la maison. Ages 5–9. penguins find the inspiration they need? Sat. Nov. 4, 3 p.m. as well as other excerpts from the early days of Inspired by the original book, the Talespinners Sun. Nov. 26, 11 a.m. Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , moviemaking. collection from the NFB uses vibrant animation École Simone-Desjardins, Pavillon Gouin (RPT). i Sun. Nov. 19, 2 p.m. Sat. Nov. 18, 2 p.m. to bring popular stories from around the world Sat. Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Théâtre du Grand Sault (LS). , Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i to the screen. This French-language version Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i includes Christopher, Please Clean Up Your Room!; Fri. Dec. 8, 3:30 p.m. Violon et cuillères aux quatre vents. Barbe Bleue. Produced by Cas public. Christopher Changes His Name; From Far Away; Centre communautaire Elgar (VE). , Traditional music. Ages 5–12. Ages 8 and over. Lights for Gita; The Magic of Anansi; The Chinese Sat. Dec. 9, 2 p.m. A concert and workshop devoted to storytelling, An adaptation by Hélène Blackburn of the Violin; Friends of Kwan Ming; and Roses Sing on Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , songs, amd traditional music. Leading the way are celebrated tale of Bluebeard the Pirate. Combining New Snow. Sat. Dec. 16, 2 p.m. the voice and of Jean-Claude Mirandette, dance, theatre, and fantastic imagery, the play Sun. Nov. 19, 3 p.m. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i a member of the celebrated folk group Les takes us on a thrilling journey to a strangely Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Charbonniers de l’enfer. beautiful place where dreams and stories meet. Sun. Nov. 5, 11 a.m. Sat. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. École Simone-Desjardins, Pavillon Gouin (RPT). i Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i

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Le pays des genoux Le Conte du Paciflaque Le grand bal de Noël Le Carrousel, compagnie de théâtre Théâtre du Grand Cornu Jeunesses Musicales du Canada photo: François Xavier Gaudreault

MLe Capitaine fracasse. Picouille Théâtre. Claude Tremblay offer an adaptation of Hoffmann’s La très belle histoire de Noël. Ages 5–10. Le tyran des fourmis. Family film. classical story The Nutcracker, recited together with Sun. Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Inspired by Guignol puppet theatre and the Sun. Dec. 3, 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. highlights from the music of Tchaikovsky. Cégep André-Laurendeau, commedia dell’arte, this epic tale brings charming Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i Sun. Dec. 10, 11 a.m. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , 19th century characters to life and plunges us into a Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). , whirlpool of adventure and emotion. Histoire de visages. La Librairie. Sun. Nov. 26, 3 p.m. Paper magic and poetry. Ages 7 and over. Tempête d’ange. Christmas theatre Théâtre du Gros Mécano. Ages 8–12. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i With an imagination that transcends all cultural by La Masquerêverie. Ages 3–10. Opening day has come at last! Early this morning, differences, Horta van Hoye creates sculptures of There’s a snow storm raging, and Angela finds Jeanne became the official owner of the old À la nuit tombante. Compagnie de danse Sursaut. people using only paper, then brings the characters herself up on the roof, standing face to face with bookshop on the corner. Then, during the night, Ages 4–12 to life with improvised dialogue in a variety of Monsieur le Comte de Noël. Together they embark a strange figure appears out of the past, hunting This new creation from the choreographer Francine languages. on a mysterious adventure in the Christmas for a book that went missing over 70 years ago. Châteauvert features tender, giddy or madcap Sun. Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Labyrinth, where they meet a friendly but slow- Text: Marie-Josée Bastien. Stage direction: dances inspired by the nocturnal world of fairies, Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i waddling penguin and other delightful characters. Frédéric Dubois. With Stéphan Allard, Marie- elves, and goblins. A hilarious show for the holiday season! France Desranleau, Valérie Laroche and Nicolas Sun. Nov. 26, 4 p.m. MLe conte du Paciflaque. Sun. Dec. 10, 1:30 p.m. Létourneau. Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Théâtre du Grand Cornu. Ages 5–10 Complexe culturel Guy-Descary– Sun. Dec. 10, 3 p.m. Every morning, the people of Paciflaque Island walk Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Salle Pauline-Julien (IS). , MTwis-manivelle. Maribé – sors de ce corps. down to the beach and throw their nightmares into Dance-theatre by Marie Béland. Part of the awards the ocean. Then, one day, the ocean decides to Kadou. Noëls d’ici et d’ailleurs. Ensemble Strada. Le joyeux Noël des animaux. tour of the Fondation du maire de Montréal pour la leave! Come discover how the distraught islanders Discover traditional Christmas music and tales from La Simagrée. Puppet theatre. Ages 3–8 jeunesse. Ages 12–17. try to reconquer the waters in this delightful tale the four corners of Europe. With Pierre Langevin, A children’s show featuring puppets, actors and In this delightfully absurd contrast to the phony about how we need to respect the planet’s precious Gabrielle Bouthillier, Jean-Philippe Reny, Liette Christmas songs. honesty of TV reality shows, we follow the amorous resources. Remon and Pierre Tanguay. Wed. Dec. 13, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. adventures of a girl who loves a boy loved by Sun. Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Sun. Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Bibliothèque de la Maison culturelle another girl who’s loved by this other girl whose Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Maison de la culture et communautaire (MN). IH boyfriend loves the daughter of the next-door du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Thu. Dec. 14, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. neighbour, who is … er, Colonel Mustard, with the Wig Wam. Théâtre des Confettis. Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa (MN). IH candlestick, in the billiard room? Ages 4–8. Le Noël de Violon Dingue. Thu. Nov. 30, 8 p.m. A show full of shadow and light, of sounds and Family music show. Ages 5–12. Le bug du Père Noël. Christmas theatre Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i silences. As a child in the Land of the Big Snow, This one-man violin extravaganza by Pierre by La Masquerêverie. Ages 3–10. Fri. Dec. 1, 8 p.m. Nanabush must guard the family wigwam to prove Lessard takes the listener on a rollicking voyage After a disastrous computer malfunction, Father Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i she’s ready to go hunting with her sister and through the Christmas music of Québec, France and Christmas loses his entire list of presents for brother. If she ever wants to grow up, she’ll have the Gaelic-speaking regions. children! In desperation, he calls on the Ice Fairy to VLe Pays des genoux. to overcome her fears of the world and learn to Sun. Dec. 10, 2 p.m. travel across the frozen North in search of Mother Le Carrousel, compagnie de théâtre. accept its secrets and mystery. Text, stage direction Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Christmas. Convinced that their days of hugs and kisses are and music: Jean-Fredéric Messier. With Valérie Sun. Dec. 17, 2 p.m. numbered, Timothée and Sammy prepare to run Descheneaux, Dave Jenniss and Édith Paquet. Noël Noël. Théâtre du Grand Sault (LS). , away in search of a country where embraces Sun. Dec. 3, 4 p.m. Noël Noël... sous emballage. L’ONF à la maison. are easy to come by. A sudden event interferes Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Short animated films from the NFB. In Nicole Copeaux de neige by Théâtre de deux mains. with their leaving, but not with their quest for Lemay’s Noël Noël, a misguided billionaire is the Puppet theatre. Ages 5–10. tenderness. A co-production between Espace Un conte de Noël: une flûtistoire avec Emmanuelle owner of Noël Noël International, the company that Upon revisiting the workshop of his late master, Malraux/Scène nationale de Chambéry et de la Quiviger. Musical storytelling. Ages 3–5. owns Christmas. After he falls in love with Beatrice, a young sculptor rediscovers some forgotten Savoie and Grand Théâtre de Lorient (France). With some help from her magic flute, Emmanuelle a bespectacled fairy, he learns an important lesson: memories and the touching stories they inspire. Sat. Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Quiviger tells the story of Sarah, a five-year-old that happiness comes when the heart is allowed Louis-Philippe Paulhus performs. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i girl who’s waiting excitedly for her little brother to to speak. Éric Barbeau’s Noël Noël sous emballage Sun. Dec. 17, 2 p.m. be born. But later she finds that the baby is stealing takes us behind the scenes at the celebrated Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Si la terre... Music and poetry. all her mother’s attention away. Together with her animation studios of the NFB to catch a glimpse Geneviève Laloy. Ages 5–10. friend Flocon, she eventually learns to appreciate of the creative process at work. Nicole Lemay will Geneviève and her musicians arrive here from her new place as elder sister in the family. A attend the screenings. Belgium with songs that are grounded in daily life dancing session follows the show. Sun. Dec. 10, 2 p.m. but have a spirit yearning for the stars. The witty Sat. Dec. 9, 10:30 a.m. Maison culturelle et communautaire (MN). i poetry of her lyrics and the jazz-folk melodies of Maison de la culture Rosemont– Sun. Dec. 10, 3 p.m. her band are sure to thrill your child’s imagination. La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1 (RPP). i Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Sat. Dec. 2, 3 p.m. Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , MCasse-Noisette. Sun. Dec. 3, 3 p.m. Musical storytelling for Christmas. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i The pianist Roseline Blain and the actor Marie-

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(AC) Ahuntsic-Cartierville, 514 872-8749 (IS) L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève (PM) Plateau-Mont-Royal, 514 872-2266 (SLA) Saint-Laurent, 514 855-6110 Église de la Visitation Bibliothèque de L’Île-Bizard Église de l’Immaculée-Conception Cégep Saint-Laurent, Salle Émile-Legault 1847, boulevard Gouin Est 500, rue de l’Église, 514 620-6257 1855, rue Rachel 613, avenue Sainte-Croix Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville Salle Pauline-Julien Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent 10300, rue Lajeunesse 15615, boulevard Gouin Ouest, 4237, rue Henri-Julien 1375, rue Grenet Maison du Pressoir Sainte-Geneviève, 514 626-1616 Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal Église Saint-Sixte du parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation 465, avenue du Mont-Royal Est 1895, rue de l’Église 10865, rue du Pont (MHM) Mercier–Hochelaga Maisonneuve Auditorium du Jardin botanique (RPT) Rivière-des-Prairies– (SLE) Saint-Léonard, 514 328-8400 (AN) Anjou, 514 493-8200 4101, rue Sherbrooke Est Pointe-aux-Trembles, Bibliothèque Saint-Léonard Bibliothèque Jean Corbeil Musée du Château Dufresne Bibliothèque Rivière-des-Prairies, Galerie Port-Maurice 7500, avenue Goncourt 2929, avenue Jeanne-d’Arc Salle d’exposition 8420, boulevard Lacordaire Église Jean XXIII Collège de Maisonneuve, Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre 9001, boulevard Perras Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo 7101, avenue de l’Alsace 3800, rue Sherbrooke Est Cégep Marie-Victorin, 8350, boulevard Lacordaire Église Saint-Nom-de-Jésus Salle Désilets, Salle Rond-Point (CN) Côte-des-Neiges– 1645, rue Desjardins 7000, rue Marie-Victorin (SO) Sud-Ouest 514 872-2044 Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Maison de la culture Maisonneuve École Simone-Desjardins, Pavillon Gouin Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges 4200, rue Ontario Est, 514 872-2200 10004, boulevard Gouin Est 6052, boulevard Monk 5290, chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges Maison de la culture Mercier Église Saint-Joseph Marché Atwater 514 872-6889 8105, rue Hochelaga, 514 872-8755 10050, boulevard Gouin Est 138, avenue Atwater Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Maison Beaudry (VE) Verdun, 514 765-7150 3755, rue Botrel, 514 872-2157 (MN) Montréal-Nord, 514 328-4150 14678, rue Notre-Dame Est Centre communautaire Elgar Saidye Bronfman Centre Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles 260, rue Elgar 5170, chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine 5400, boulevard Henri-Bourassa Est 14001, rue Notre-Dame Est, 514 872-2240 Centre culturel de Verdun 514 328-4125 Maison de la culture Rivière-des-Prairies/ 5955, rue Bannantyne (LA) Lachine 514 634-3471 Cégep Marie-Victorin, Maison du Bon Temps Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Salle Désilets, Salle Rond-Point 8000, boulevard Gouin Est, 514 872-9814 4155, rue Wellington Pavillon de l’Entrepôt, 7000, rue Marie-Victorin, 514 328-4150 Parc Alexis-Carrel Maison du brasseur Maison culturelle et communautaire boulevard Perras et avenu Alexis-Carrel (VM) Ville-Marie 2901, boulevard Saint-Joseph 12 004, boulevard Rolland Centre d’histoire de Montréal 514 634-3741, Ext. 302 (RPP) Rosemont– 335, place D’Youville, 514 872-3207 Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (OU) Outremont, 514 495-6211 La Petite-Patrie, 514 872-1730 Galerie d’art d’Outremont Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur 1400, boulevard Saint-Joseph Cinéma Beaubien 41, avenue Saint-Just , 514 495-7419 100, rue Sherbrooke Est, 514 872-5338 Musée de Lachine – Maison LeBer-LeMoyne/ 2396, rue Beaubien Est Théâtre Outremont Maison de la culture Frontenac Musée plein air de Lachine Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, 1248, rue Bernard Ouest, 514 495-9944 2550, rue Ontario Est, 514 872-7882 1, chemin du Musée Road Salle Jean-Eudes 3535, boulevard Rosemont (LS) LaSalle 514 367-6373 (PR) Pierrefonds–Roxboro, 514 624-1100 (VSP) Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc- Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Cégep André-Laurendeau, Salle Jean-Grimaldi Centre culturel de Pierrefonds Extension, 514 872-6131 Studio 1, Studio 2 1111, rue Lapierre, 514 367-6373 13850, boulevard Gouin Ouest Auditorium Le Prévost 6707, avenue De Lorimier Théâtre du Grand Sault Polyvalente de Pierrefonds 7355, avenue Christophe-Colomb Parc Molson 7644, rue Édouard, 514 367-5000 13800, boulevard de Pierrefonds Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension Église Sainte-Suzanne Rues Beaubien et d’Iberville 421, rue Saint-Roch 9501, boulevard Gouin Ouest TOHU, la Cité des arts du cirque 2345, rue Jarry Est, 514 376-TOHU (8648)

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