(AC) (DR) (ISS) (PS) (SO) Ahuntsic-Cartierville 514-872-8749 Dollard-Des Ormeaux– L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève–Sainte- Pierrefonds-Senneville 514-624-1100 Sud-Ouest Ahuntsic Park Roxboro 514-684-1010 Anne-de-Bellevue 514-626-1616 PCHS Performing Art Centre Ignace-Bourget Park Fleury and Lajeunesse streets Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Centre Aumais Park 13 800 Pierrefonds Blvd. De Montmagny Ave. and Newman St. Gabriel-Lalemant Park 12001 De Salaberry Blvd. 300 Cypihot St., Senneville Park Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay Sauvé and Parthenais streets Dollard-des-Ormeaux Library Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Morningside and Pacific avenues 6052 Monk Blvd., 514-872-2044 Louisbourg Park 12001 De Salaberry Blvd. Centre communautaire Harpell (20 Morningside Ave.) Saint-Gabriel Park De Meulles and De Louisbourg streets 60 Saint-Pierre St., La Prairie and Grand-Trunk streets Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (DID) Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue (PM) Sir-George-Etienne-Cartier Park 10 300 Lajeunesse St. Dorval–L’Île-Dorval Centre socioculturel de L’Île-Bizard Plateau-Mont-Royal 514-872-2644 Notre-Dame St. and Sir-George-Étienne- Maison du meunier, 514-633-4170 or 514-633-4000 490 Montée de l’Église, L’Île-Bizard Cartier Square Île-de-la-Visitation Nature Park Dorval Arena Collège Gérald-Godin (Sainte-Geneviève Duluth St. and Parc–La Fontaine Ave. 10 897 Du Pont St. 1450 Dawson Ave. peninsula and cloister) Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal (VE) Marcellin-Wilson Park Millennium Park 15 615 Gouin Blvd. W., Sainte-Geneviève 465 Mont-Royal Ave. E., 514 872-2266 Verdun 514-765-7150 L’Acadie Blvd. between Dudemaine St. Lakeshore Rd. and Keiller Circle Eugène-Dostie Park Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Park Arthur-Therrien Park and Henri-Bourassa Blvd. Pine Beach Park 490 Montée de l’Église, L’Île-Bizard Laurier and Christophe-Colomb avenues 10 Hickson St. Raimbault Park Pine Beach Ave. and Lakeshore Rd. John Abbott College Théâtre de Verdure, La Fontaine Park Centre communautaire Elgar Gouin Blvd. and Place Saint-Germain Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre 21 275 Lakeshore Rd., Duluth St. and Parc–La Fontaine Ave., 260 Elgar St. Saint-Simon-Apôtre Park 1335 Lakeshore Rd. Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue 514-872-2644 Centre culturel de Verdun Legendre and Meunier streets Salle Pauline-Julien 5955 Bannantyne St. (KI) (outdoor amphitheatre) (PC) Douglas Hospital, Perry Pavilion (AN) Kirkland 514-630-2719 15 615 Gouin Blvd. W., Sainte-Geneviève Pointe-Claire 6875 LaSalle Blvd. Anjou 514-493-8200 Canvin Park Stewart Hall Art Gallery Park Du Bocage Park 1 Surrey St. (MHM) 176 Lakeshore Rd., 514-630-1254 Île-des-Sœurs Blvd. 6200 Du Bocage Ave. Ecclestone Park Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve Stewart Park Verdun Municipal Greenhouses Lucie-Bruneau Park 130 Argyle St. Centre Pierre-Charbonneau 176 Lakeshore Rd., 514-630-1220 7000 LaSalle Blvd. 7501 De l’Alsace Ave. Fewtrell Park 3000 Viau St., 514-899-0644 Talcy Park Viger St. Félix-Leclerc Park (RPM) (VM) 7701 Roche-sur-Yon Ave. Fritz Bandshell Beaubien St. and Langelier Blvd., Rivière-des-Prairies– Ville-Marie Verdelles Park 20 477 Lakeshore Rd. 514-872-6333 Pointe-aux-Trembles–Montréal-Est Cabot Square 8441 Place Verdelles Harris Park Maison de la culture Maisonneuve Alexis-Carrel Park Atwater Ave. and Tupper St. Brunswick and Marcel-Meloche streets 2929 Jeanne-D’Arc Ave., 514-872-2200 Perras Blvd. and Alexis-Carrel Ave. Centre d’histoire de Montréal (BB) Héritage Park Maison de la culture Mercier Maison Beaudry 335 Place D’Youville, 514-872-3207 Beaconsfield–Baie-D’Urfé Lantier Rd. 8105 Hochelaga St., 514-872-8755 14 678 Notre-Dame St. E., 514-872-2264 Habitations Jeanne-Mance 514-428-4480 Kirkland Sports Complex Place du marché Maisonneuve, Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles De Maisonneuve Blvd. E. and Sanguinet St. Fritz Farm and Bandshell 16 950 Hymus Blvd. CCSE Maisonneuve 14 001 Notre-Dame St. E., 514-872-2240 Maison de la culture Frontenac 20 477 Lakeshore Rd. Maison Lantier 4375 Ontario St. E. Maison de la culture Rivière-des-Prairies 2550 Ontario St. E., 514-872-7882 The Red Barn 11 Lantier Rd. Promenade Bellerive 8000 Gouin Blvd. E., 514-872-9814 Parc culturel Hydro-Québec 20 609 Lakeshore Rd. Meades Park Notre-Dame St. E. and Lebrun Ave., Marcel-Léger Park, Maison Beaudry Sainte-Catherine and Clark streets 19 950 Hymus Blvd. 514-493-1967 14 678 Notre-Dame St. E., 514-872-2240 Pepsi Forum (CN) The Red Barn 2313 Sainte-Catherine St. W. Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 20 609 Lakeshore Rd. (MN) (RPP) Vieux-Port de Montréal Benny Park Montréal-Nord 514-328-4150 Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie Place Bonsecours and Berri St. Monkland Ave. and Benny St. (LA) Aimé-Léonard Park 514-872-1730 Walter-Stuart Park Jean-Brillant Park Lachine 514-634-3471, ext. 302 4975 Gouin Blvd. Beaubien Park D’Iberville and De Rouen streets Decelles and Jean-Brillant streets Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Charleroi Park Saint-Zotique St. and 9th Ave. Kent Park Pavillon de l’Entrepôt 10 975 Alfred Ave. Cinéma Beaubien (VSP) Côte-des-Neiges Rd. and Appleton St. 2901 Saint-Joseph Blvd. Gouin Park 2396 Beaubien St. E. Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens facing 6750 Gouin Blvd. Maison de la culture Rosemont– 514-872-6131 5290 Côte-des-Neiges Rd., Saint-Joseph Blvd. and 15th Ave. Henri-Bourassa Park La Petite-Patrie Howard Park 514-872-6889 Musée de Lachine 6100 Pascal St. 6707 De Lorimier Ave. Querbes Ave. and De Liège St. Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce 1 Chemin du Musée, 514-634-3471, ext. 359 Le Carignan Park 3755 Botrel St., 514-872-2157 Pierre-Morin Arena 11 481 P.-M.-Favier Ave. Viau St. and Sherbrooke St. E. Saint-Laurent Blvd. and Gounod St. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Park 1925 Saint-Antoine St. Park Molson Park Joseph-François-Perrault Park Girouard St. and Côte-Saint-Antoine Rd. Saint-Louis Park 10 400 De Belleville Ave. Beaubien and D’Iberville streets François-Perrault St. 34th Ave. and Saint-Joseph Blvd. Pelican Park and Shaughnessy Blvd. (CHM) (MR) 1st Ave. and Masson St. Maison de la culture Villeray– Côte-Saint-Luc–Hampstead– (LS) Mont-Royal 514-734-2928 Père-Marquette Park South Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension Montréal-Ouest 514-484-6806 LaSalle Connaught Park Marquette St. and Rosemont Blvd. 911 Jean-Talon St. E. Eleanor London Public Library Fleming Mill 1620 Graham Blvd. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension 5851 Cavendish Blvd. 9675 LaSalle Blvd., 514-367-6439 Ernest-Jubien Park (SLA) 421 Saint-Roch St. Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau Park Leroux Park Brittany St. Saint-Laurent 514-855-6110 TOHU, la Cité des arts du cirque 6975 Mackle Rd. Lacharité Ave. and Édouard St., Roosevelt Park 2345 Jarry St. E. 514-367-6373 60 Roosevelt Ave. (SLE) Ménard Park Schofield Hall Saint-Léonard 514-328-8400 (WE) 300 Clément St. between Bergevin and 90 Roosevelt Ave. Delorme Park Westmount 514-989-5226 Des Oblats streets, 514-367-6373 6060 Honfleur St. Victoria Hall Ouellette Park (OU) Galerie Port-Maurice 4626 Sherbrooke St. W. Serre and Robert streets, 514-367-6373 Outremont 514-495-6211 8420 Lacordaire Blvd. Westmount Park Beaubien Park Wilfrid-Bastien Park Sherbrooke St. and Lansdowne Ave. Stuart St. and Côte-Sainte-Catherine Rd. 8255 Lacordaire Blvd. borough parks and other venues - page 2 - feature ville..qc.ca/culture Borough parks and other venues...... 2 Theatre ...... 4-5 • Marivaudages +...... 4 • Repercussion Theatre...... 4 Summer 2005 in Montréal: • La Roulotte Travelling Theatre...... 5 Théâtre de Verdure...... 6-7 Music...... 9-15 • The Campbell Concerts...... 9 Letting culture shine in! • Les Concerts populaires de Montréal...... 9 • Concerti sous la pergola ...... 10 • OSM ...... 10 The city of Montréal has the kind of cultural energy that one would expect from a great • Les Variétés Campbell...... 10 metropolis. It also has a creative spirit, a diverse ethnic population, an open attitude and • Sundays at TOHU ...... 11 an avant-garde nature. All of this energy has led to improving much more than just our • Les Concerts Novartis ...... 11 quality of life. It has also helped drive the economy, attract visitors from all over the • Festiblues international de Montréal...... 12 world and raise the international reputation of our city. • A World of Summer Celebrations on île Notre-Dame...... 12 • Singers and Rock music...... 12 Open air, sunshine and culture are always a perfect combination. Thanks in part to the • Concert bands ...... 13 enthusiastic help of our many co-sponsors, this summer, as in previous years, the City • Jazz and blues ...... 13 has made sure that all Montrealers have the chance to enjoy hundreds of activities— • ...... 14 many of them free of charge—in the different parks and cultural centres located in the • Classical music and Opera ...... 15 city’s boroughs. As you’ll discover in this special summer issue of Zoom Culture there’s Film ...... 17 a dazzling variety of exhibits, plays, shows, concerts and outdoor films waiting for you Comedy...... 19 all over the city. Activities ...... 19 Dance...... 19 This summer come out and soak up some of these great cultural events! Youth Events ...... 20-21 Exhibitions...... 22-23

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ISBN 2-7647-0347-3 - page 3 - Le roi-cerf by Carlo Gozzi produced by Marivaudages + Wed. July 6, 7:30 p.m. Thu. July 14, 7:30 p.m. Thu. Aug. 4, 8 p.m. IH Maison Lantier (KI) Pine Beach Park (DID) Westmount Park (WE) w cancelled w Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre w Victoria Hall An adaptation of “The King Stag,” Carlo Gozzi’s 18th-century fairy tale. The peaceful realm of Serendippo is threatened by the treacherous ambitions of Tartaglia, the prime Tue. July 12, 7:30 p.m. Wed. July 20, 8 p.m. minister. During a hunting party in the forest, Tartaglia uses a magic spell to transfer his Connaught Park (MR) Westmount Park (WE) soul into the body of King Deramo and imprison the king’s soul inside the body of a stag. w Schofield Hall w Victoria Hall theatre A Midsummer L’Amour médecin by Molière V Night’s Dream A Repercussion Theatre production by William Shakespeare V in association with Théâtre du Nouveau Monde A Repercussion Theatre production IH w cancelled unless indicated otherwise Repercussion Theatre’s critically acclaimed version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, set in 1760s Montréal, is a wonderfully magical and whimsical experience for all family Tue. July 12, 7 p.m.: John Abbott College (ISS) members of all cultures. A truly multilingual show – English, French and Cree – this Thu. July 14, 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: Hydro-Québec Cultural Park (VM) production infuses pop songs from the 1960s into a singing, dancing, comedic search Fri. July 15, 5 p.m.: Hydro-Québec Cultural Park (VM) for love. Sat. July 16, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: Hydro-Québec Cultural Park (VM) Sun. July 17, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.: Hydro-Québec Cultural Park (VM) IH Sat. July 23, 7 p.m.: Alexis-Carrel Park (RPM) w cancelled unless indicated otherwise Sun. July 31, 7 p.m.: Westmount Park (WE) Wed. Aug. 3, 7 p.m.: Fewtrell Park (KI) w Kirkland Sports Complex Wed. July 13, 7 p.m.: John Abbott College (ISS) Sun. Aug. 14, 7 p.m.: Westmount Park (WE) Fri. July 15, 7:30 p.m.: Hydro-Québec Cultural Park (VM) Sat. Aug. 20, 3 p.m.: Cabot Square (VM) w Pepsi Forum Sat. July 16, 4:30 p.m.: Hydro-Québec Cultural Park (VM) Sun. July 17, 7:30 p.m.: Hydro-Québec Cultural Park (VM) Tue. July 19, 7 p.m.: Roosevelt Park (MR) w Schofield hall A comedy ballet, staged by young members of Théâtre du Nouveau Monde, which blends Wed. July 20, 7 p.m.: Fritz Farm (BB) Molière’s classicism with a lively, fairground-style mood. The original version was Thu. July 21, 7 p.m.: Millennium Park (DID) w Dorval arena written in September 1665, by order of Louis XIV, to complement a lavish garden party Sun. July 24, 4 p.m.: La Fontaine Park (PM) at Versailles. Thu. July 28, 7 p.m.: Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Park (CN) Fri. July 29, 7 p.m.: Westmount Park (WE) Sat. July 30, 7 p.m.: Westmount Park (WE) Tue. Aug. 2, 7 p.m.: Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau Park (CHM) w indoors A Midsummer Night’s Dream Sun. Aug. 7, 7 p.m.: Senneville Park (PS) photo: John David Hickey Tue. Aug. 9, 7 p.m.: Howard Park (VSP) Wed. Aug. 10, 7 p.m.: Ecclestone Park (KI) w Kirkland Sports Complex Thu. Aug. 11, 7 p.m.: Kent Park (CN) Sat. Aug. 13, 7 p.m.: Westmount Park (WE) Sat. Aug. 20, 7 p.m.: Cabot Square (VM) w Pepsi Forum

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presents Le Baron de Münchausen JUNE Mon. June 27, 7 p.m.: Habitations Jeanne-Mance (VM) adapted by Hugo Bélanger Tue. June 28, 10:30 a.m.: Howard Park (VSP) June 27 – August 17 W ed. June 29, 7 p.m.: La Fonta ine Park (PM) Thu. June 30, 7 p.m.: Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Park (CN) IH Z 5 14-872-6966 w cancelled JULY Behold the return of that great nemesis of lies and balderdash, the Baron Münchausen! Mon. July 4, 10:30 a.m.: Jarry Park (VSP) Fie on those who suppose him a charlatan merely because he cla ims to have flown upon a Tue. July 5, 1:30 p.m.: Place du marché Ma isonneuve (MHM) cannonball, ballooned his way to the moon, battled entire armies by himself, and seduced W ed. July 6, 7 p.m.: Charleroi Park (MN) the Goddess of Love. The Baron, let it be known, would never admit to anything less than Fri. July 8, 10:30 a.m.: Joseph-François-Perrault Park (VSP) the truth. All his adventures are a matter of record, and disbelievers shall soon be made Sat. July 9, 11:30 a.m.: Arthur-Therrien Park (VE) to eat their words! Mon. July 11, 7 p.m.: Beaubien Park (RPP) Tue. July 12, 7 p.m.: Sir-George-Etienne-Cartier Park (SO) Director: Hugo Bélanger W ed. July 13, 7 p.m.: Wilfrid-Bastien Park (SLE) Assistant director: Adèle Sa int-Amand Thu. July 14, 10:30 a.m.: Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Park (PM) Set design: Francis Farley-Lemieux Thu. July 14, 7 p.m.: Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier Park (PM) Costumes: Oum-Keltoum Belkassi Fri. July 15, 10 a.m.: Gabriel-Lalemant Park (AC) Soundtrack: Aude Gagnon-Raymond Mon. July 18, 7 p.m.: Pelican Park (RPP) Technical director: Marilou Castonguay Tue. July 19, 7 p.m.: Sa int-Gabriel Park (SO) Stage manager (parks): Jean Desmara is W ed. July 20, 7 p.m.: Le Carignan Park (MN) Cast: Christian Baril, Monia Chokri, Martine-Marie Lalande, Fri. July 22, 7 p.m.: Promenade Bellerive (MHM) Thomas Perreault, Éric Robidoux Mon. July 25, 7 p.m.: Père-Marquette Park South (RPP) Tue. July 26, 1:30 p.m.: Walter-Stuart Park (VM) A production of the Service du développement culturel, de la qualité du milieu de vie et W ed. July 27, 10:30 a.m.: Alexis-Carrel Park (RPM) de la diversité ethnoculturelle of the City of Montréal. In collaboration with the National Thu. July 28, 7 p.m.: Kent Park (CN) Theatre School of Canada and the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Montréal. Fri. July 29, 10 a.m.: Marcellin-Wilson Park (AC) AUGUST Tue. Aug. 2, 10:30 a.m.: Marcel-Léger Park, Ma ison Beaudry (RPM) W ed. Aug. 3, 7 p.m.: Ottawa Park (MN) Thu. Aug. 4, 1:30 p.m.: Walter-Stuart Park (VM) Fri. Aug. 5, 10 a.m.: Louisbourg Park (AC) Tue. Aug. 9, 7 p.m.: Félix-Leclerc Park (MHM) W ed. Aug. 10, 7 p.m.: Ignace-Bourget Park (SO) Thu. Aug. 11, 7 p.m.: Jean-Brillant Park (CN) Fri. Aug. 12, 10 a.m.: Sa int-Simon-Apôtre Park (AC) Sun. Aug. 14, 7 p.m.: Alexis-Carrel Park (RPM) W ed. Aug. 17, 7 p.m.: Eugène-Dostie Park (ISS)

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he’ll bring us an unforgettable evening of latest album. This fresh new talent JULY contemporary Cajun music. switches from Creole to French to English 9 p.m. Acadie Liberté. [film] as smoothly as he blends soul, kompa Wed. July 6 The history of a peaceful and independent and ragga into a universally appealing 9 p.m. Premier juillet, le film. [film] people driven into permanent exile groove. The first of July is National Moving Day in 1755. “Acadie Liberté” relates the 9:30 p.m. La loi des Cactus. and also the title of this first feature- journey of the Acadians from the first Winners of first prize at the 2005 Omnium length film produced by INIS (Institut French settlements, at the dawn of the 17th du Rock, this quintet will play songs National de l’Image et du Son). The century, to the creation of a diaspora at from their first album, “Tout pour tout le intriguing comedy unfolds around three the end of the 18th century. A film from Les monde.” With a great blend of reggae and separate moving jobs, and stars Martin Productions du Phare Est, the US National ska beats, their poetic protest songs have Arlequin à la ferme - photo: Victoire Gélinas Laroche, Sabine Karsenti, Geneviève Park Service, and Cécile Chévrier. Directed the stuff to get everyone bustlin’ on the Rioux, Antoine Durand, Matthew Dupuis, English, French or Duala. Her energy and by Tim Radford. (1993, 40 min.) dance floor. Bénédicte Décary, Yan England, Ghyslain charisma complement a musical repertoire Tremblay and Huguette Oligny. (Canada, that skilfully combines Cameroonian Thu. July 21: Sun. July 24 2004, 90 min.) and Senegalese rhythms with jazz and Acadian culture night. 4 p.m. Shakespeare-in-the-Park. influences from South Africa. She makes Nathalie Lessard 7:30 p.m. Marie Jo Thério. A Midsummer Night’s Dream. July 7–10, 7:30 p.m. it hard to stand still! Now living in Paris, where she just Set in 1760s Montréal, this version of the Vues d’Afrique fête l’été 9 p.m. Sofia. [film] Sun. July 17 released her first “French” album, the Bard’s fairy-tale is spoken in English, While hitchhiking, Sofia meets a friendly 7:30 p.m. Entrez dans la Valse! Orchestre charming, lively and always surprising French and Cree. It weaves First Nations Thu. July 7 travel companion: a wandering musician Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. Acadian singer Marie Jo Thério revisits folk tales and 1960s pop songs into a 7:30 p.m. Senegalese music and dancing. on his way to the city to test out his A programme devoted to Strauss waltzes for a brief, intimate concert-tour, singing, dancing, comedic search for love. 9 p.m. Madame Brouette. [film] musical talent. But disillusion awaits him and works by Ravel and Sibelius. Yannick giving us a rare opportunity to hear songs 9 p.m. La grande séduction. [film] Mati, nicknamed Madame Brouette, is in Ouagadougou, where Sofia’s company Nézet-Séguin, conductor. Presented in from “La Maline” and a few unreleased In the small fishing village of Sainte- divorced and dreams of opening a little is his only consolation. (Boubakar Diallo, collaboration with the Campbell estate tunes as well. Marie-La-Mauderne, in the Gulf of Saint restaurant to earn a living. Despite her Burkina Faso, 2004, 105 min.) through the Royal Trust. 9 p.m. Tintamarre. [film] Lawrence, it seems like almost everyone concerns, she falls in love with Naago, Seeking to trace the history of the is on the dole. But then the townspeople a handsome and sweet-talking police Tue. July 12 Tue. July 19 Acadians and understand what drives dream up a hilarious plan to attract officer, and suddenly everything seems 8:30 p.m. Narcotango. FIFA their spirit, the director André Gladu investment and save their way of life. possible. (Moussa Sene Absa, Senegal, Concert and tango demonstration. (International Festival of Films on Art) captured these fascinating portraits 2002, 104 min.) These six musicians from Argentina have 9 p.m. La griffe magique. [film] of individuals who have devoted their forged a new link between the verve of Directed by Carlos Ferrand. entire lives to the preservation of Acadian Fri. July 8 traditional tango and the atmospherics This film explores the creative talents of culture. An NFB film produced by Colette 7:30 p.m. Creole music and dancing. of modern electronica. Composition, Dominique Lemieux, a costume designer Loumède. (2004, 79 min.) Songs touched with passion, dances filled programming, digital samples and guitar: and flamboyant artist who worked with warmth. Carlos Libedinsky. Bandoneon: Patricio on seven triumphant Cirque du Soleil 9 p.m. À la recherche du mari de ma femme. Bonfiglio. Bass: Luciano Dyzenchauz. productions and Celine Dion’s A New July 22–23 [film] Keyboards: Sebastian Monk. Violin: Day tour. In French, English, Italian and Musiques et traditions du Monde After disowning his youngest wife, a Frederico Terranova. Drums and Spanish; subtitles in French. (Canada, wealthy merchant decides to take her percussion: Fernando del Castillo. A 2005, 52 min.) Fri. July 22 back. But according to Islamic law, before collaboration with Le Festival international 10 p.m. Sagan, 8:30 p.m. Duniya Project. Catherine Potter. he can do so, the young woman must first de Tango de Montréal. Une vie de tous les dangers. [film] The Duniya Project is the result of a marry another man who then disowns In France, the life of the renowned writer long musical journey from Montréal to her after the wedding night. (Mohame Wed. July 13 Françoise Sagan (1934–2004) is a Bombay. The group’s compositions are an Abderrahman Tazi, Morocco, 1993, 100 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Arlequin à la ferme. favourite source of scandal and gossip imaginative synthesis of jazz sensibilities, min.) Puppet show and workshop. thanks to her various excesses and Indian influences and contemporary Inspired by folk tales and the traditional “overindulgences”: a life with no dull world music from Africa and Indonesia. Sat. July 9 Théâtre de Guignol repertoire, L’Ourson patches at all, much like her fabulous Catherine Potter is a well-known 7:30 p.m. Maghrebian music and dancing. doré performs with hand puppets sculpted fictional characters. A film by André Halimi specialist of classical Indian music and the 9 p.m. Viva Laldjérie. [film] from wood. At a workshop after the show, and Nathalie Masduraud. (France, 2004, bansuri flute; she’s accompanied on stage Algiers, winter 2003. Amid the increasing children make cardboard puppets of their 52 min.) by four musicians. terrorist violence, two women have been own and perform some short improvised 9:30 p.m. Sidi Goma. living in a downtown residential hotel. stories. (Workshop reservations required: July 20 and 21 A tribal community of African origin, the Goucem works for a photographer who 514-872-2644.) Acadie 2005 Sidis first settled in northern India eight Noces (Stijn Celis - 2002) is a generous (and married) lover. Fifi A commemoration of the 250th anniversary centuries ago. Now, twelve musicians, photo: Roland Lorente prostitutes herself under the control of a Fri. July 15 and Sat. July 16 of the Acadian deportations. singers and dancers visit Montréal to powerful and “kind” local protector. (Nadir 8:30 p.m. Composite. perform the sacred music and ritual Moknèche, Algeria, 2003, 113 min.) Les Sortilèges, danses du monde. Wed. July 20: dances of a people whose joyful songs A lively and rhythmic display. “Composite” Cajun culture night. bear witness to an exceptionally rich Sun. July 10 enacts the evolution of world dance from 7:30 p.m. Jesse Legé. Afro-Indian tradition. 7:30 p.m. Muna Mingole, Cameroon. past to present. Each choreographic scene The accordionist and singer Jesse Legé The most striking thing about Muna features a traditional dance followed by a is a greatly admired talent in southwest Sat. July 23 Mingole is the intensity of her voice: modern, urban form arising from the same Louisiana. His soaring voice resonates 8:30 p.m. Mika. full, deep and generous, it always heats country of origin. with a piercing yet beautiful heartache. 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Tue. July 26 and Wed. July 27 face-off about the institution of marriage. Fri. Aug. 19 Wed. Aug. 24 performance of driving fiddle, vocals, and 8:30 p.m. Risque. The show’s energy, style and fiery dancing 8:30 p.m. Pièces d’identité. Nathalie 7:30 p.m. Le Grand Orchestre Traditionnel step dance with an original blend of Celtic Choreography by Paul-André Fortier. have made it a great success both here Lessard et ses Têtes de contre. Part of de Montréal. (Quebec) music and contemporary influences. Six young dancers pump the heart of this and abroad. Montréal, capitale mondiale du livre. A performance of works by Montréal 8:15 p.m. Don Kavanagh. (Quebec) daring work in which the choreography Music, poetry and surprise guests. composers. Musicians: Richard Forest, Originally from the Gatineau region, this operates as a true exchange of ideas. Six Wed. Aug. 10 Nathalie Lessard imposes her fine lyrical Jean-Pierre Joyal, Pascal Gemme, David Celtic harmonica specialist and whistler bodies meet, and six different ways of 8:30 p.m. Rencontres internationales du instincts on an entrancing mélange of Boulanger, Jean Duval, Alexandre de of Irish airs won a recognition award at dancing confront, nourish and enrich each documentaire. folk, rock, drum-and-bass and ambient Grosbois–Garand, Éric Breton, Sabin the 2004 Celtic Roots Festival in Goderich, other in a performance that combines En attendant la pluie. [film] music. Along with a steady backing band, Jacques, Frank Sears, Mike Ayles, Peter Ontario. climbing and aerial acrobatics with Directed by Catherine Veaux-Logeat. she recites influential texts from modern Senn, Rachel Aucoin and Gilles Garand. 8:30 p.m. Keith Bennett, Doug Cox and elements of classical and contemporary In the summer of 2003, one of the worst Quebec literature by the likes of Borduas, 8:30 p.m. Ruine-Babines. [film] Sam Hurrie. (British Columbia) dance. heat waves in history strikes France and Cohen, Desjardins and many others. A film in the “Sons des Français The leader of this trio is Keith Bennett, a leaves thousands of senior citizens dead. d’Amérique” series. It follows the history prolific harmonica player who confidently Fri. July 29 and Sat. July 30 Hélène, a proud Burgundian farm-woman of a well-known 1970s musical group switches between blues, Latin and jazz 8:30 p.m. Variations autour d’un gâteau. of 81 years, continues to face life with started by Gilles Garand, artistic director idioms. As one of Canada’s best harmonica Contemporary dance, acrobatics and video. courage and a smile despite everything. of Quebec’s traditional music and dance players, he is sponsored by the world’s Twelve young dancers, acrobats and video Les Passagers d’Orsay. [film] festival, La Grande Rencontre. Directed by largest producer of harmonicas, Hohner artists from both sides of the Atlantic Directed by Sandra Kogut. André Gladu and Michel Brault. Produced Inc. He performs here with the guitarists come together for a performance of “Can I do a portrait of you with your by Nanouk Films. (Canada, 1975, 27 min.) Doug Cox and Sam Hurrie. three short pieces offering a comic blend favourite work?” Kogut asks visitors to La Veillée des Veillées. [film] 9:30 p.m. Genticorum. (Quebec) of various types of artistic expression. the famous Musée d’Orsay in Paris. She A documentary about the last evening of An energetic trio that plays traditional Choreographic directors: Martin Dewez reverses convention by turning her camera a traditional music festival, the Festival material and original compositions alike. and Edith Depaule (Belgium); Marie- not on the works but on the gallery-goers. des veillées d’automne, which took place They offer pleasing evidence for the Colectivo Pascale Bélanger (Quebec). Part of in November 1975. Directed by Bernard current dynamism of in North celebrations for the 20th anniversary of Fri. Aug. 12 and Sat. Aug. 13 Sat. Aug. 20 Gosselin. Produced by the NFB. (Canada, America and Europe. 8:30 p.m. Jeune Ballet du Québec. the Agence Québec Wallonie Bruxelles 8:30 p.m. Colectivo. 1980, 95 min.) The JBQ presents the Montréal premier pour la Jeunesse (AQWBJ). A band that takes its name from the Sat. Aug. 27 of a work by Shawn Hounsell, their 7:30 p.m. Galant, tu perds ton temps. taxi-vans that wend through the streets Thu. Aug. 25 choreographer-in-residence for spring (Quebec) Sun. July 31 of Mexico, picking up passengers and 7:30 p.m. Alain Lamontagne. (Quebec) 2005. He and his dancers have developed A group of five performers who normally 7:30 p.m. Sérénades nocturnes. Orchestre adventure along the way. It features an Well-known to audiences in his native a kinetic study of the human body sing a capella. The team of Patricia Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. all-star Montréal line-up and a host of Quebec and in France, Alain Lamontagne performed to spellbinding contemporary Beausoleil, Jacinthe Dubé, Évelyne Mozart and Brahms; Wieniawski, Concerto styles (Latin, reggae, ska and rock) that plays mouth organ while accompanying music. A co-production with the Festival Gélinas, Josianne Hébert and Mia Lacroix for Violin No. 2 with soloist Marie- never fail to get the party started. himself with his feet (a traditional practice Ève Poupart; Yannick Nézet-Séguin, des arts de Saint-Sauveur. known as “podorhythm”). He is also a will be complemented here by Jean- conductor. Presented in collaboration Sun. Aug. 21 poet, composer and singer whose energy François Berthiaume, a foot and hand drum specialist. with the Campbell estate through the Sun. Aug. 14 Jazz double bill. and vitality on stage are a pleasure to 8:30 p.m. Le Papillon bleu. [film] 8:30 p.m. Carlos Del Junco. (Ontario) Royal Trust. 7:30 p.m. Marianne Trudel. Solo piano. experience. A young boy suffering from a brain tumour This subtle and expressive musician won This pianist offers a rich quilt of sonic 8:15 p.m. Jean-Paul Guimond. (Quebec) inspires his mother and a renowned two gold medals at the Hohner World AUGUST colours stitched together with a keen A farmer by trade, Guimond learned entomologist to journey deep into the Harmonica Championship in 1993. He was sense of compositional design, deft traditional Quebec singing from his Amazon in search of the most beautiful also named Blues Musician of the Year in Wed. Aug. 3 – Sun. Aug. 7 improvisational flourishes, and a clever family and neighbours. La Grande butterfly on Earth, the mythic and elusive 1996 by the Blues Society. 8:30 p.m. Les Grands Ballets Canadiens balance of classical, jazz, Latin and free- Rencontre has awarded him the Aldor Blue Morpho. 9:30 p.m. Les Chauffeurs à pieds. (Quebec) de Montréal. improv influences. trophy in recognition of his outstanding Four wandering musicians who travel Hyper-dynamic dancing, driving music 8 p.m. Bernard Primeau Montréal contribution to Quebec’s living heritage. by the stomp and tap of their feet: since and two different visions of human Wed. Aug. 17 Jazz Ensemble: Évolution. 8:30 p.m. Gérald Laroche. (Manitoba) 8:30 p.m. Vidéos de femmes dans le Parc. 1993 they have been tapping out their behaviour make for an exciting program The accomplished drummer Bernard This Juno-award-winning master of the Groupe Intervention Vidéo. [film] jigs and reels in Quebec and abroad. Their of contemporary dance. Primeau brings a dynamic acoustic-jazz harmonica plays highly original music Come discover recent work by female performances combine folk traditions with TooT (Didy Veldman – 2005) quintet to the stage with a new repertoire that reflects his French Canadian and video artists from Quebec and around the delirious mood of late-night practice Acclaimed for her originality, humour featuring “Concerto pour orchestre de Manitoba voyageur roots but incorporates Canada. Groupe Intervention Vidéo is a sessions. and energy, Veldman here uses clownish jazz” by Hugh Fraser and Bill Mahar. the music of the world. centre for the production, distribution characters to show how society and Some favourites from his last four albums 9:30 p.m. Le Trio À Quatre. (Quebec) and broadcast of independent films by individuals hide their true feelings. will also be on the bill. Presented in The unstoppable energy of Bordeleau, Sun. Aug. 28 women. 7:30 p.m. Gabriel Labbé. (Quebec) Noces (Stijn Celis – 2002) collaboration with the Campbell estate Laporte, Miron and Simard whisks the A prolific composer and historian of Wedding-dress feminine clashes with through the Royal Trust. audience away with the seductive force implacable black masculine in Noces, a Thu. Aug. 18 of their great passion for traditional traditional Quebec music, Gabriel Labbé, 8:30 p.m. Admission générale. Silence, on Aug. 24–28 Quebec music. Versatility and intense on harmonica, will be accompanied by court! Short films. [film] Rachel Aucoin on piano. La Grande Rencontre. podorhythmic beats give the group a Silence, on court! presents the grand 8:30 p.m. Mike Stevens. (Ontario) 13th Annual Traditional music distinct sound. opening of “Admission générale,” a new The winner of “Entertainer of the Year” at and dance festival. collection of funny, dramatic or downright the Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards Presented in collaboration with the Fri. Aug. 26 bizarre short films that will delight cinema for five consecutive years, and a prolific SPDTQ. 7:30 p.m. Laura Cortese. (United States) fans both young and old. composer to boot. His repertoire includes A chance to discover the vitality of A rising star, Cortese boasts an energetic traditional Quebec styles as well as Quebec’s enduring heritage and the bluegrass. talents of other folk artists from around 9 p.m. RéVeillons! (Quebec) North America. Concerts, dances, Originally from the Richelieu Valley, David workshops, and dynamic performers all Berthiaume sings the inherited songs of around the park will open your eyes to the his family. His brother Jean-François is living traditions of the continent through a gifted step dancer, percussionist and melody, songs, dance and tapping feet. dance caller. Richard Forest accompanies Programme details: www.spdtq.qc.ca on violin; Marc Maziade sings and plays 514-273-9727. both guitar and banjo with a magic touch.

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Thu. June 30, 7:30 p.m. Thu. July 7, 7 p.m. Sun. July 24 Wed. Aug. 3, 7 p.m. Sun. Aug. 21, 8 p.m. Kirkland Concert Band. Harmonie Calixa-Lavallée de Sorel. 1 p.m. Lakeshore Concert Band. Bernard Primeau Montréal Fritz Farm Bandshell (BB) Promenade Bellerive (MHM) Lou Simon. Raimbault Park (AC) Jazz Ensemble. w The Red Barn Vieux-Port de Montréal (VM) Théâtre de Verdure (PM) Sun. July 10 7 p.m. Thu. Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Sun. July 3 1 p.m. L’Orchestre Jean-Pierre Masse. L’Esprit de la Nouvelle-Orleans. The Campbell Concerts are made possible 7 p.m. Jab Jab. Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Park (SO) Promenade Bellerive (MHM) by the Campbell estate through the Royal Salvation Army Band. Vieux-Port de Montréal (VM) 7:30 p.m. Trust. Molson Park (RPP) 7 p.m. Orchestre Métropolitain Sat. Aug. 6, 3 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Harmonie de Henri-Bourassa du Grand Montréal. 306 Maple Leaf Wing Association Concert Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal-Nord. Théâtre de Verdure (PM) Band (with Pipes and Drums). du Grand Montréal. Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Park (SO) Douglas Hospital, Perry Pavilion (VE) Théâtre de Verdure (PM) Sun. July 31 Sun. July 17 1 p.m. Sun. Aug. 7, 7 p.m. Tue. July 5, 7 p.m. 12 p.m. Le Cercle Philharmonique de Saint-Jean. Preville Big Band. Veterans Band. Altsys Jazz Orchestra. Vieux-Port de Montréal (VM) Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier Park (SO) Benny Park (CN) Vieux-Port de Montréal (VM) 7 p.m. 4 p.m. Encore Brass Ensemble. Sun. Aug. 14, 4 p.m. Wed. July 6, 7 p.m. La Société Philharmonique Molson Park (RPP) Harmonie Laval. L’Union musicale d’Iberville. de Saint-Hyacinthe. Place du marché Maisonneuve (MHM) Jean-Brillant Park (CN) Place du Marché Maisonneuve (MHM) Tue. Aug. 2, 7 p.m. w CCSE Maisonneuve tent w CCSE Maisonneuve tent Harmonie de Lachine. music Benny Park (CN) Bernard Primeau Montréal Jazz Ensemble Les Concerts populaires de Montréal Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., June 29 – Aug. 3 Centre Pierre-Charbonneau (MHM) , Z 514-899-0644 June 29 July 20 Duos d’amour. Ensemble Amati. Passions slaves. Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. A romantic lyrical journey featuring highlights from Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro Travel from the forests of Bohemia to the outer reaches of Russia as conductor Yannick and the best of Viennese operetta. Also on the programme: works by Lehar, Strauss, Nézet-Séguin takes you on a voyage through Slavic history and tradition by way of the Gershwin and others. With Dominique Blier, soprano; Charles Prévost, baritone; and classical music of Eastern Europe. On the programme: Smetana, Overture to The Bartered Raymond Dessaints, conductor. Bride; Wieniawski, Concerto for Violin No. 2; Dvorak, Symphony No. 8. Featuring Marie- Ève Poupart, lead violinist. July 6 Strauss, démons de la valse. Société de musique viennoise du Québec. July 27 Let yourself be swept away by the sound and soul of Old Vienna! On the programme: Very British! Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. whirling waltzes by those masters of the dance floor, Johann Strauss, father and son. An evening of London-inspired music and popular melodies that pay tribute to the Jean Deschênes conducts. Kingdom by the Sea. On the programme: Vaughan Williams, Fantasia on Greensleeves; Haydn, London Symphony No. 104; Elgar, Enigma Variations. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, July 13 conductor. Sérénades. Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. The art of the serenade as perfected by two of its experts from the 18th and 19th centuries. Aug 3 On the programme: Mozart, “A Little Night Music” and Serenade “Gran Partita”; Brahms, Faste et exubérance. . Serenade No. 1. Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor. A stroll through the lush gardens of 18th-century chamber music, courtesy of a small orchestra worthy of royal favour. On the programme: Scarlatti, Bach, Vivaldi and others.

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Under the direction of Stéphane Laforest With Les Chœurs du Nouveau Monde and choir master Gregory Charles Gregory Charles

The summer’s here! Time for the OSM to get back to nature for their traditional outdoor concerts. You and the whole family are invited to join them for an evening of thrilling music under the stars.

Part of celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the Borough of Rosemont—La Petite- Patrie Concerti sous Les Variétés la pergola Campbell Wednesdays at 7 p.m., July 6 – 27 July 11 – 28 at 8:30 p.m. Maison du meunier, Île-de-la-Visitation Nature Park (AC) IH Z 514-872-6966 w cancelled A collaboration with Cité Historia, Les Amis d’Ahuntsic-Cartierville Jacynthe and friends. and Musique Multi-Montréal A professional singer since the tender age of sixteen, Jacynthe already has four pop IH Z 514-872-8749 w cancelled albums to her credit, not to mention a starring role, alongside Anne-Marie Losique, in the reality show “La Vie Rurale.” This summer she’ll be working on a new album due for July 6 release in September. Come discover some of the dazzling tunes that she and her four Mamadou Fofana. band mates have in store! As part of his four-month residence at Musique Multi-Montréal, Mamadou Fofana will Mon. July 11: Maisonneuve Park (RPP) publicly present the results of his encounters and experimentations with Montréal Tue. July 12: Ahuntsic Park (AC) musicians. Originally from Mali, Fofana plays a variety of instruments, including ngoni, Wed. July 13: Ignace-Bourget Park (SO) balafon, djembé, guitar and the peul flute of the Fulani peoples. He’s accompanied here Thu. July 14: Promenade Bellerive (MHM) by Miguel Medina and Alejandro Rodriguez. Freddie James Project. July 13 Founded in Montréal twelve years ago, the Freddie James Project brings together six Marta Raposo. Fado. veteran musicians whose explosive energy on stage will make you get up and boogie to This young Lusitanian singer invites you to share her passion for fado, a melancholy song the songs of Kool and the Gang, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and other classics of disco, style from the Azores, and for the popular music of Portugal. Raposo creates an intimate motown and R&B. mood on stage with deft assistance from José Joao on Portuguese guitar and Francisco Mon. July 18: Maisonneuve Park (RPP) Valadas on classical guitar. Tue. July 19: Ahuntsic Park (AC) Wed. July 20: Ignace-Bourget Park (SO) July 20 Thu. July 21: Promenade Bellerive (MHM) Eco Andino. The members of Eco Andino are always blending new styles and sounds into their music Martine St-Clair and friends. in a quest to combine their own musical roots in the Andes with those of other countries Since she was discovered by Luc Plamondon at the age of seventeen, Martine St-Clair and cultures. Wistful quenas, throbbing charangos and piping zampinas draw you into has had an exciting career of over twenty impressive years in the music business. Her evocative performances that bear witness to the power of cultural resistance and the ninth and most recent album finds her getting back to the creative basics; this summer, communal spirit. don’t miss your chance to see what the buzz is all about when she takes her new repertoire to the stage along with three agile musicians. Her powerful, shimmering voice July 27 always leaves audiences clamouring for more. Nizar Tabcharani. Mon. July 25: Maisonneuve Park (RPP) Montréal’s only virtuoso of the kanoun, a harp-like instrument from the Middle East, Tue. July 26: Ahuntsic Park (AC) Nizar Tabcharani hails from Bteghrine, a small village in the mountains of Lebanon. Wed. July 27: Ignace-Bourget Park (SO) The music of his homeland reflects the region’s tumultuous history, with elements from Thu. July 28: Promenade Bellerive (MHM) Syrian, Egyptian, Turkish, and Greek culture, both Christian and Muslim. Tabcharani is also the founder of the BackStrings ensemble, which plays a hybrid of Middle-Eastern Les Variétés Campbell are made possible by the Campbell estate styles with Western classical music and jazz. Some highlights of their repertoire: new through the Royal Trust. arrangements of Samaii (from the Ottoman Empire), Longa (from Egypt), and traditional Lebanese music. Tabcharani is accompanied by Muchid Al Khalaf on oud and Firas Haddad on percussion.

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July 10 July 24 Aug. 7 Ligue d’improvisation Hip-Hop du Québec. Malambo Fusion. Flamenco music. Gadje. Ensemble Strada. Rap and break-dancing. An intensely rhythmic show in which Medieval and world music. Part improv theatre, part underground Argentine dancing and drumming Strada brings a variety of musical styles hip-hop, the LIHQ fosters innovation are wedded to Spanish flamenco by and traditions to life with performances and experimentation among young performers who celebrate these rich that celebrate forgotten rhythms and the Quebec artists by pitting teams of break- cultural traditions with irresistible flair. festive spirit. Old-world dances and songs dancers and rappers (both anglophone from Brittany, Greece, Spain and Italy fuel and francophone) against each other July 31 the magic on stage. in creative competition around specific Les Gitans de Sarajevo. Romany music. Ligue d’improvisation Hip-Hop du Québec issues, styles and time limits. A great passion for Romany culture unites Aug. 14 photo: Patrick Landry these six musicians from the former Couleurs d’Haïti. Music, dance and poetry. July 17 Yugoslavia. Their music expresses the A celebration of Haitian culture featuring Lynda Thalie. Music from the Maghreb. nomadic spirit of exiles by combining Yakengue, the singer Sara Rénélik, the Aug. 21 Taking inspiration from her Québécois and moods of freedom, joy, melancholy and Mapou Ginen dance troupe, and the Rosheen. Celtic music Algerian heritage, Lynda Thalie writes loss. Caribbean poetry of Maguy Métellus. Founded in 1997 by singer-songwriter finely crafted songs full of mystery and (Note the related exhibition of Haitian Lynn Vallières, the folk group Rosheen joy. Here she presents Le Voyage, an literary works at the Le Prévost, Saint- now boasts seven members, each one all-new show that promises to captivate Michel and Parc-Extension libraries, blessed with a passion for authentic Celtic listeners with the sensual sounds of August 9–20.) music in the Irish tradition. Their haunting Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. ballads and feverish jigs and reels always Lynda Thalie secure them a warm and enthusiastic photo: Benoît Camirand audience.

Sara Rénélik, Couleurs d’Haïti Les Concerts Novartis Mondays at 7:30 p.m., June 20 – Aug. 15 Pine Beach Park (DID) Bring a chair or rent one for $1 Z 514-633-4170 IH w Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre

June 27 July 11 Aug.1 Notre Dame de Grass. Hudson Big Swing Band. Denny’s Dixieland Clan. A roots-oriented band that mixes A return to the golden age of swing jazz Denis Cabana and his band mates keep original compositions with classic songs featuring hits by Glenn Miller, Tommy the spirit of traditional New Orleans jazz from the gospel, bluegrass and country Dorsey, Benny Goodman and others. alive. repertoires. July 18 Aug. 8 July 4 BC with Bet.e and Carlos Placeres. Swing Latino. Tropical Steel Pan Band. An aromatic blend of the Bossa Nova vocal The refreshing sounds of Caribbean Sweet melodies from the Caribbean that styles of Bet.e and the Afro-Cuban guitar rhythms like salsa and merengue. will have you swaying your hips to the skills of Carlos Placeres. rhythm of summer. Aug. 15 July 25 Zydeco Loco. Swerve. This lively band plays Creole, Cajun and Fans of Celtic music will enjoy this band’s Mardi Gras music that never fails to bring charming variety of Irish and Scottish the crowd to its feet. tunes played on acoustic instruments.

Malambo Fusion. Musique Flamenco. photo : Abeille

- page 11 - IH free admission Z information w in the event of rain A World of Summer FestiBlues Celebrations on international île Notre-Dame! de Montréal June 25 – July 15, July 23 – 24 and August 1–14 Chloé Sainte-Marie August 18 – 20 Jean-Drapeau Park Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC) Admission fee or free admission depending on activities. , Z 514-872-8749 Tickets: 514-337-8425 Z 514-872-6855 or ville.montreal.qc.ca Thu. Aug. 18 11:30 p.m. Spoonful. 8:30 p.m. Carl Tremblay. This young group from France has a Don’t miss your chance to celebrate world culture at this summer’s inaugural edition of This infectiously energetic harmonica closetful of festival trophies testifying the Montréal Intercultural Festival, taking place June 25 – July 15, July 23 – 24 and player does blues-rock originals and to its mastery of the blues, funk and soul August 1–14 at Jean-Drapeau Park on Île Notre-Dame. More than fifty countries from classics of the genre. repertoire. Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean will be taking part in this great festival, which acts as host to many events already known and loved by Montrealers like the 11:30 p.m. Steve Rowe. Sat. Aug. 20 Festival International du Merengue de Montréal, the Festival Tropical and the Fêtes After twenty years of performing, Rowe is 8:30 p.m. Bob Harrison. Créoles Internationales de Montréal. Music, dance, exhibitions, theatre, games and food still delighting fans of blues guitar with his One of the Canada’s most illustrious from all over the world will be featured at a single exciting location for the whole family’s passion, originality and talent. bluesmen, Harrison is renowned for his enjoyment. passionate voice and magnetic stage Ginette Fri. Aug. 19 presence. 8:30 p.m. Jim Zeller. His unique sound on the harmonica has 11:30 p.m. Blues Berry Jam. made Zeller a hot commodity at blues Enthusiastic improvisation and raw shows around Quebec and kept him in energy are the stock-in-trade of this Singers and Rock music high demand as an accompanist. always scintillating blues band. w cancelled unless indicated otherwise

Mes Aïeux. Nick Pensato. Yves Marchand. Chloé Sainte-Marie chante Gaston Miron. With Vent du Nord at 6 p.m. Mon. July 18, 7:30 p.m. One of Quebec’s best keyboard players The prose of Gaston Miron set to music by Sun. June 25, 8:30 p.m. Mon. Aug. 8, 7:30 p.m. and singer-songwriters (and a former that incomparable singer, Chloé Sainte- Saint-Louis Park (LA) IH Gouin Park. (MN) IH member of Zébulon), Yves Marchand Marie. This warm and sensitive artist engages his audience with original songs shares with us her love for the imagination Dumas. Jusqu’au lever du jour. that plumb the depths of the heart. of a leading light of Quebec literature. With Malajube at 6:30 p.m. Paule-Andrée Cassidy. Fri. Aug. 26, 7 p.m. Sat. Aug. 27, 8:30 p.m. Sun. June 26, 8:30 p.m. An accomplished actress and singer who Cloister (ISS) IH Salle Pauline-Julien, outdoor Saint-Louis Park (LA) IH combines intelligence with passion at w Salle Pauline-Julien amphitheatre (ISS) , Éric Lapointe every performance. w Salle Pauline-Julien Eric Lapointe. Wed. July 27, 8:30 p.m. Ginette. With Loco Locass at 8:30 p.m. Wilfrid-Bastien Park (SLE) IH Her self-titled debut album was nominated Thu. June 30, 9:30 p.m. for an ADISQ award in 2004, and Ginette Saint-Louis Park (LA) IH Cabaret rétro de Paris. hasn’t looked back since. A playful spirit, Mélissa Gray. finely-crafted lyrics and subtle folk styles Sam Roberts. The spirit of Parisian music halls in the on guitar, piano and accordion mark her as Fri. July 1, 9:30 p.m. 1930s. Piano, accordion and the sultry a talent to watch for years to come. Here Saint-Louis Park (LA) IH singing of Mélissa Gray recreate classic she performs with a variety of musical tunes by Mistinguett, Edith Piaf, Rina Kitty friends in accompaniment. Évolution. Canada Day. and Josephine Baker. Sat. Aug. 27, 7 p.m. A look back at the greatest pop hits of the Mon. Aug. 1, 7:30 p.m. Cloister (ISS) IH Dumas last 50 years, including songs by Elvis Gouin Park. (MN) IH w Salle Pauline-Julien Presley, Roy Orbison, The Beatles and many others. Francesca Gagnon. Fri. July 1, 10:15 p.m. The original voice of the Cirque du Soleil’s PCHS Performing Art Centre (PS) IH Alegria returns with three musicians to w under the tent perform songs from her new album and hits from her circus days. Gagnon’s rich Megaphobe. Projet Orange. alto climbs dizzying heights of emotion A new show by the band featuring the best and mystery. songs from their two albums and some of Thu. Aug. 25, 7 p.m. their latest English-language tunes. Cloister (ISS) IH Wed. July 6, 7:30 p.m. w Salle Pauline-Julien Eugène-Dostie Park (ISS) IH w Centre socioculturel de L’Île-Bizard

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Kirkland Concert Band. Harmonie Henri-Bourassa Bagg Street Klezmer Band. Wed. June 29, 7:30 p.m. de Montréal-Nord. Klezmer is an exciting form of Jewish folk Canvin Park (KI) Mon. July 11, 7:30 p.m. music influenced by Slavic and Romany Wed. July 20, 7:30 p.m. Gouin Park (MN) styles. Harris Park (KI) Thu. July 21, 7 p.m. Wed. Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. 306 Maple Leaf Wing Association Concert Connaught Park (MR) Héritage Park (KI) Band (with Pipes and Drums). w Schofield Hall This mixed professional and amateur Ensemble Philharmonique concert band will be joined by the Hudson Big Swing Band. de Montréal-Nord. renowned Pipes and Drums of the 306 Thu. Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Mon. July 4, 7:30 p.m. Maple Leaf Wing. Connaught Park (MR) Gouin Park (MN) Thu. July 14, 7 p.m. w Schofield Hall. Connaught Park (MR) Lakeshore Concert Band. w Schofield Hall. Summer Pops Youth Orchestra. Thu. July 7, 7 p.m. Bring a chair or rent one for $1. Connaught Park (MR) Thu. Aug. 11, 7 p.m. Susie Arioli Band w Schofield Hall Pine Beach Park (DID) w Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre

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Karen Young Trio. Summer Evenings in the Park Festival. Joël Miller. Summer Evenings in the Park Festival. A very popular voice in jazz, Karen Young performs classic tunes with respectful daring The American press never stops praising this young saxophonist, one of Canada’s most and originality. She’ll be accompanied on stage by the guitarists Sylvain Provost and forward-looking, refined jazz musicians. Along with some like-minded modernists, he’ll Normand Lachapelle. perform pieces from his latest album “Mandala.” Wed. July 6, 8 p.m. Wed. Aug. 17, 8 p.m. Stewart Park (PC) IH Stewart Park (PC) IH w indoors w indoors

Domino. Steve Hill. Cajun and blues with Jay Sewall. Parcs en fête. Last July, this hard-driving guitarist gave an explosive performance at the Festival A demon on harmonica, kazoo, jaw’s harp and guitar, Jay Sewall transports his audiences International de Jazz de Montréal, and his original hybrid of jazz, blues and swing from deep in the Louisiana bayou to the banks of the Mississippi and all the way north influences is sure to wow the crowd again this summer. to Quebec. Wed. July 20, 8:30 p.m. Thu. Aug. 18, 7:30 p.m. Wilfrid-Bastien Park (SLE) IH Ernest-Jubien Park (MR) IH w same time next day Garden concert. L’Esprit du Swing. Classic hits from the Swing Era like Chattanooga Choo Choo and Moonlight Serenade. Susie Arioli Band. Bring your chairs! This stylish Montréal favourite takes us on another fantastic romp through the swing jazz Fri. July 22, 7:30 p.m. of the 30s and 40s and 50s. Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Centre (DR) IH Thu. Aug. 25, 8:30 p.m. w atrium of the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Library Salle Pauline-Julien, outdoor amphitheatre (ISS) , wSalle Pauline-Julien Pat The White. A blues performer whose original compositions and traditional tunes show a refreshing approach to arranging and a great respect for the traditions of the genre. Thu. July 28, 8 p.m. Henri-Bourassa Park (MN) IH

Pat The White - page 13 - IH free admission , admission fee w in the event of rain Habana Cafe. Musique sur l’herbe. Habana Cafe takes its inspiration directly from Cuba, one of the world’s greatest centres of musical influence over the last 100 years. Tue. Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Ménard Park (LS) IH

Kleztory. Summer Evenings in the Park Festival. Although they come from classical, contemporary, jazz and blues backgrounds, the musicians of Kleztory World music perform klezmer music with emotion and wcancelled unless indicated otherwise Habana Cafe. Musique sur l’herbe. virtuosity that do justice to the rich and Kleztory, Festival des belles soirées d’été Gadje. Ensemble Strada. often tragic history of the culture. Dobacaracol. Percussions. Musique sur l’herbe. Wed. Aug. 3, 8 p.m. Doriane “Doba” Fabreg and Carole “Caraco” Strada brings a variety of musical styles Stewart Park (PC) IH Facal are a charismatic, dreadlocked duo and traditions to life with performances windoors of singing percussionists. They perform that celebrate forgotten rhythms and the original songs with a seductively mellow festive spirit. For their “Gadje” show, old- Le monde du marimba. Garden concert. blend of Afro-Brazilian rhythms and world dances and songs from Brittany, An interactive, family-friendly concert Quebec pop styles. Greece, Spain and Italy fuel the magic that celebrates the marimba with a survey Thu. Aug. 11, 8 p.m. on stage. of traditional and classical music from Henri-Bourassa Park (MN) IH Tue. July 12, 7 p.m. various countries and continents. Bring Ouellette Park (LS) IH your chair. Tango du cœur. Ensemble Romulo Larrea. Fri. Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. A celebration of Quebec song styles Narcotango. Festival international Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Centre (DR) performed with an Argentine twist. de tango de Montréal. IH Featured composers: Gilles Vigneault, These six musicians from Argentina have w atrium of the Dollard-des-Ormeaux Félix Leclerc and Daniel Bélanger. forged a new link between the verve of Library Fri. Aug. 26, 8:30 p.m. Marco Calliari Tango du coeur, L’Ensemble Romulo Larrea traditional tango and the atmospherics Salle Pauline-Julien, outdoor Blou. Parcs en fête. Tous sous un même soleil. of modern electronica. An open-air dance amphitheatre (ISS) , An Acadian folk group from New Brunswick L’ensemble El Hadi. session follows the show. w Salle Pauline-Julien which has mastered an immense repertoire An evening of mysterious musical Wed. July 13, 7 p.m. of original, contemporary and traditional reverie that combines hints of jazz Verdun Municipal Greenhouses (VE) Juan Carranza. compositions. with entrancing Berber rhythms and IH A guitar virtuoso who plays an ingenious Tue. June 28, 8:30 p.m. passionate Arabic melodies. hybrid of flamenco and world-music Roosevelt Park (MR) IH Sat. July 2, 8:30 p.m. Che la vita... Marco Calliari. rhythms. His energetic style also displays w under the tent Raimbault Park (AC) For this solo show, the versatile singer and a great mastery of the rasgueado IH musician Marco Calliari mixes the styles technique, by which rapid finger strokes Sweatshop Tango Ensemble. of his Italian folk heritage with current on the chords of the guitar produce a Summer Evenings in the Park Festival. Tous sous un même soleil. world-music rhythms. variety of percussive effects. A new Montréal-based quintet of young Les Jongleurs de la Mandragore. Thu. July 14, 8 p.m. Sat. Aug. 27, 10 p.m. musicians from Argentina and all over This medieval-music ensemble adds Henri-Bourassa Park (MN) IH Cloister (ISS) IH Canada. They favour the rhythms of tango infectious rhythm, haunting voices and Wed. Aug. 3, 8:30 p.m. w Salle Pauline-Julien nuevo, especially the uncontested master unusual chord structures to the traditional Wilfrid-Bastien Park (SLE) IH of the genre, Astor Piazzolla. melodies of the genre. Les Jongleurs de la Mandragore Wed. June 29, 8 p.m. Sun. July 3, 4 p.m. Amalgama. Parcs en fête. Stewart Park (PC) IH Raimbault Park (AC) IH A concert celebrating the colours and windoors rhythms of Latin American culture. Les Gitans de Sarajevo. Romany music. Featured instruments: guitars and Canada Day Festival. Syncop. A great passion for Romany culture unites percussion. A brilliant, delirious mix of reggae, ragga, these six musicians from the former Thu. July 28, 7 p.m. raï and hip-hop music coupled with Yugoslavia. Their music expresses the Connaught Park (MR) IH intense, socially conscious lyrics. nomadic spirit of exiles by combining w Schofield Hall Fri. July 1, 8:30 p.m. moods of freedom, joy, melancholy and Aimé-Léonard Park (MN) IH loss. Sun. July 3, 7 p.m. Tous sous un même soleil. Tous sous un même soleil. Raimbault Park Mamadou Fofana (AC) IH Originally from Mali, Fofana plays a variety Tue. Aug. 16, 7 p.m. of instruments, including ngoni, balafon, Musique sur l’herbe. Leroux Park (LS) djembé, guitar and the peul flute of the IH Fulani peoples. He’ll perform new pieces Fri. Aug. 26, 10 p.m. created with Montréal musicians during Cloistre (ISS) IH his four-month residence in the city. w Salle Pauline-Julien Sat. July 2, 7 p.m. Raimbault Park (AC) IH

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Les Saints-Anges en musique. Operatic airs. Chantal Rossi, mezzo-soprano. Danielle Beauchemin, soprano; Lucie Beauchemin, organ. Mon. July 25, 7:30 p.m. Gouin Park (MN) Sun. June 26, 3 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) Mozart chamber works. Entrez dans la Valse! Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. Quartets for flute and oboe, divertimento for string trio. J. Crow, violin; N. Raine, viola, A programme devoted to Strauss waltzes and works by Ravel and Sibelius. Yannick cello; D. Bluteau, flute; J. Marchand, oboe. Nézet-Séguin, conductor. Mon. July 25, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) Tue. July 5, 7:30 p.m. Ahuntsic Park (AC) Thu. July 28, 7:30 p.m. Millennium Park (DID) Quartetto Gelato. >> free shuttle from Les Jardins Dorval shopping mall after 6:30 p.m. Tue. July 26, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) Sun. Aug. 7, 7:30 p.m. Vancouver Park (VE) Les Saints-Anges en musique. Summer concert series. Les Saints-Anges en musique. Summer concert series. Nathalie Gagnon, organ. Denis Gagné, organ. Wed. July 27, 12 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) Wed. July 6, 12 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) Anne-Julie Caron and Joëlle St-Pierre. Summer Evenings in the Park Festival. L’Arbre de la sagesse. I Musici de Montréal. This marimbas-and-vibraphone duo performs exotically original concerts with a high The great actress Kim Yaroshevskaya lends her voice to the prolific strings of I Musici for level of technical virtuosity and interpretive subtlety. On the programme: Barber, a magical performance of literary and musical frescos inspired by African, Hasidic and Chabrier, Reich, and Abe. Russian folk tales. Wed. July 27, 8 p.m. Stewart Park (PC) w indoors Wed. July 6, 8:30 p.m. Wilfrid-Bastien Park (SLE) Schubert, Poulenc, Debussy, Strauss. Garden concert. Quintette à vent Ampheus. A. Moisan, harpsichord; A. Kutan, soprano; L.A. Baril, piano. This talented young ensemble interprets works from the Baroque and Romantic periods Wed. July 27, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) and beyond. Bring a chair! Fri. July 8, 7:30 p.m. Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Centre (DR) w atrium of the Dollard- Piazzolla, Debussy, Bizet, Verdi and others. Duo Similia. des-Ormeaux Library The sisters Nadia and Annie Labrie perform on flute and guitar. Thu. July 28, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) Les Saints-Anges en musique. Elisabeth Wilson, organ; Michel Tizon, oboe. Beethoven, Schumann, Chostakovitch. Sun. July 10, 3 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) Quatuor Renoir and D. More, piano. Fri. July 29, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) Les Saints-Anges en musique. Summer concert series. Éric Beaudouin, organ. Handel. La Chapelle de Montréal. Wed. July 13, 12 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) Sat. July 30, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA)

Kiosque 1900. Le Kiosque à musique. Les Saints-Anges en musique. Summer concert series. An ensemble that pays homage to the outdoor bandstand style of La Belle Époque via Isabelle Demers, organ. popular overtures, brilliant showcases for the various players, and period costumes and Wed. Aug. 3, 12 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) decor. On the programme: Bizet, Joplin, Stravinski, Lavallée, Calvert and others. Wed. July 13, 8 p.m. Stewart Park (PC) w indoors Les Saints-Anges en musique. Summer concert series. Ryan Enright, organ. Les Saints-Anges en musique. Summer concert series. Wed. Aug. 10, 12 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) Laurent Martin, organ. Wed. July 20, 12 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) Les Saints-Anges en musique. Summer concert series. Sun-yi Shin, organ. Orchestre philharmonique de L’île. Wed. Aug. 17, 12 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) An evening of operettas: Offenbach, Johann Strauss and others. Hélène Guillemette, soprano; Jean-Philippe Tremblay, conductor. Les Saints-Anges en musique. Summer concert series. Thu. July 21, 8 p.m. Pierre-Morin Arena (LA) Suzelle De Grâce, organ. Works from lyric opera. Wed. Aug. 24, 12 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) An evening with Chopin. Jean-François Latour, piano. Les Saints-Anges en musique. Summer concert series. Fri. July 22, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) Kurt-Ludwig Forg, organ. Wed. Aug. 31, 12 p.m. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA) Bach for solo violin. Laurence Kayaleh, violin. Luc Beauséjour, harpsichord. Sat. July 23, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) Lachine International Classical Guitar Festival and Competition. Pierre Grandmaison, organ. Sun. July 24, 3 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) Aug. 5–7 I Musici de Montréal Complexe Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) Z 514-634-3471 ext. 302.

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Malabar Princess. Les Choristes. Miss Personnalité 2: armée et fabuleuse. Voyage au pays imaginaire. Genesis. While young Tom tries desperately to In 1948, a professor of music, Clement After successfully disarming a threat A tale of magic and fantasy inspired by the An African griot relates the story of the learn the mystery of his family history, the Mathieu, becomes the supervisor of a strict against the Miss USA pageant, FBI agent life of James Barrie, the real-life author of world’s creation: the formation of the plane wreckage of the Malabar Princess is boarding school for the rehabilitation Gracie Hart becomes an overnight media the children’s classic Peter Pan. Earth, the first signs of life, the role of discovered on the frozen heights of Mont of minors. Through the power of song, sensation, and ends up on the talk show Sun. July 31, around 9 p.m. water, and man’s conquest of nature. Blanc. Clement tries to transform the lives of his circuit as “the face of the FBI.” But when Talcy Park (AN) IH Wed. Aug. 10, 8 p.m. Sun. June 26, 10 a.m. students. her best friend and the pageant emcee are Mon. Aug. 1, around 9 p.m. Aumais Park (ISS) IH Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Sun. July 10, around 9 p.m. kidnapped in Las Vegas, Gracie’s crime- Du Bocage Park (AN) IH w Harpell Community Center Talcy Park (AN) IH fighting instincts kick back in. Tue. Aug. 2, around 9 p.m. Sat. Aug. 20, 10 a.m. La fille d’un million de dollars. Mon. July 11, around 9 p.m. Sun. July 24, around 9 p.m. Verdelles Park (AN) IH Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i The story of a young female boxer’s Du Bocage Park (AN) IH Talcy Park (AN) IH Thu. Aug. 4, around 9 p.m. Sun. Aug. 21, 10 a.m. passionate struggle to master her sport and Tue. July 12, around 9 p.m. Mon. July 25, around 9 p.m. Lucie-Bruneau Park (AN) IH Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i gain acceptance from a grizzly old trainer. Verdelles Park (AN) IH Du Bocage Park (AN) IH Sat. Aug. 6, 10 a.m. Sun. July 3, around 9 p.m. Thu. July 14, around 9 p.m. Tue. July 26, around 9 p.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Les Aimants. Talcy Park (AN) IH Lucie-Bruneau Park (AN) IH Verdelles Park (AN) IH Sun. Aug. 7, 10 a.m. After five years in Guatemala, Julie is Mon. July 4, around 9 p.m. Thu. July 21, 9 p.m. Thu. July 28, around 9 p.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i welcomed back to Montréal by Jeanne, her Du Bocage Park (AN) IH Marcel-Léger Park, Maison Beaudry Lucie-Bruneau Park (AN) IH fickle and chronically dishonest sister. Tue. July 5, around 9 p.m. (RPM) IH C’est pas moi, c’est l’autre. Thu. Aug. 11, 9 p.m. Verdelles Park (AN) IH w maison de la culture Open-air cinema. Title to be announced. Vincent Papineau is not the world’s Marcel-Léger Park, Maison Beaudry Thu. July 7, around 9 p.m. Pointe-aux-Trembles Z 514-630-2719 luckiest burglar. A painting he thought (RPM) IH Lucie-Bruneau Park (AN) IH Tue. July 26, 8:30 p.m. 2 Wed. July 27, 9 p.m. was worthless actually contains a mystery w maison de la culture Pointe-aux- Delorme Park (SLE) IH Meades Park (KI) IH of great interest to the French mafia, and Trembles Le papillon bleu. Sat. Aug. 27, 10 a.m. they’re hot on his trail. A young boy suffering from a brain tumour Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Les triplettes de Belleville. Thu. Aug. 4, 9 p.m. inspires his mother and a renowned Sun. Aug. 28, 10 a.m. When her grandson is kidnapped during Marcel-Léger Park, Maison Beaudry entomologist to journey deep into the Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i the Tour de France, Madame Souza and (RPM) IH Amazon in search of the most beautiful her beloved pooch Bruno attempt a rescue w maison de la culture Pointe-aux- butterfly on Earth, the mythic and elusive Open-air cinema. Title to be announced. with some help from the Belleville Sisters, Trembles Blue Morpho. Z 514-630-2719 an aged song-and-dance team from the Thu. July 7, 9 p.m. 2 Wed. July 13, 9 p.m. days of Fred Astaire. Match parfait. Marcel-Léger Park, Maison Beaudry Meades Park (KI) IH Sat. July 30, 10 a.m. A high school teacher falls in love with a (RPM) IH Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i successful businesswoman. Although their w maison de la culture Pointe-aux- Le bonheur c’est une chanson triste. Sun. July 31, 10 a.m. lives are vastly different, the relationship Trembles Anne-Marie, an advertising executive, Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i seems perfect until the baseball season Tue. July 12, 8:30 p.m. decides to take a break from her job. begins and she has to compete with his Delorme Park (SLE) IH Armed with a video camera, the young first true love: the Boston Red Sox. woman travels up and down the streets Sun. Aug. 7, around 8:30 p.m. of Montréal, asking strangers to describe Talcy Park (AN) IH their idea of happiness. Mon. Aug. 8, around 8:30 p.m. Thu. July 14, 9 p.m. Du Bocage Park (AN) IH Marcel-Léger Park, Maison Beaudry Tue. Aug. 9, around 8:30 p.m. (RPM) IH Verdelles Park (AN) IH w maison de la culture Thu. Aug. 11, around 8:30 p.m. Pointe-aux-Trembles Lucie-Bruneau Park (AN) IH

Les triplettes de Belleville filmMalabar Princess - page 17 - 2 in English IH free admission i pass required Z information w in the event of rain - page 18 - activities ville.montreal.qc.ca/culture IH Guided tours at the Fleming Mill. Montmartre au moulin. Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sun. July 10, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. June 25 – Aug. 28 A festive afternoon of fun for everyone This extraordinary mill, the only Anglo- – all to the sound of accordion Saxon example in Quebec, was restored accompaniment! Let the atmosphere to its historical splendour in 1991. Inside, carry you away at the Fleming Mill. you’ll find 200 years of history brought You’ll find book vendors, a caricaturist, to life via skits, slide shows, videos and a friendly French café, and children’s touch-screen technology. The impressive entertainment. five-storey structure, which stands on Fleming Mill (LS) the banks of the Saint Lawrence River, w cancelled is an architectural and educational treat to discover. L’archéologie et après. Fleming Mill (LS) Sun. Aug. 21, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Experience the different stages of Open-air theatre at the Fleming Mill. an archaeological dig in an outdoor Sundays, 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. laboratory. With the help of an dansephoto: David Hou - dancer: Deborah Dunn June 26 – Aug. 28 archaeologist, come classify, identify and IH Three actors from Ensemble Sauvage catalogue plate fragments, animal bones, Public invite you to join them for outdoor and shards of antique glass. A fascinating Brazilian dance session. performances at the Fleming Mill. Their chance to hold history in your hands! Two professional dancers from Brazil offer you the chance to throw your hips into the entertaining skits highlight the importance Musée de Lachine (LA) quintessence of Brazilian culture, the samba – specifically, the ballroom style for couples of preserving our contemporary heritage. Z reservation required. 514-634-3471, known as Samba de Gafieira. Bring a chair or rent one for $1. Fleming Mill (LS) ext. 359 Thu. July 7, 7:30 p.m. w cancelled w under the tent Pine Beach Park (DID) Fleming Mill w Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre

Salinggawi Dance Troupe. Traditional dances of the Philippines and others which reflect the heritage of the Spanish colonial period and influences from Arab and Indo-Malaysian culture. Bring a chair or rent one for $1. Thu. Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Pine Beach Park (DID) w Sarto-Desnoyers Community Centre

Aux couleurs de l’Argentine. Malambo Fusion. An intensely rhythmic show in which Argentine dancing and drumming are wedded to Spanish flamenco by performers who celebrate these rich cultural traditions with irresistible flair. Wed. Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m. Wilfrid-Bastien Park (SLE) w cancelled comedy Osez! Contemporary dance. Vice et vers ça. Benoit Paquette. An annual event that calls for one choreographer, fourteen dancers and two musicians If you feel the need for some summer savings, Benoit Paquette is the man for you. This to prepare a new work for presentation to the public. This year the choreographer Lina hilarious impersonator lets you see twenty comedians for the price of one! Cruz has taken up the challenge. Sat. July 2, 8 p.m. Fri. Aug. 26, 6:45 p.m. Sat. July 9, 8 p.m. Sat. Aug. 27, 6:45 p.m. Sat. July 16, 8 p.m. Sun. Aug. 28, 4 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) , Sainte-Geneviève peninsula (ISS) w Salle Pauline-Julien

Le Bal champêtre. World music and dance. A brunch-time, open-air dance session where kids and littl’uns have a chance to try some simple choral dance moves to lively world music. Sun. Aug. 28, 1 p.m. Sainte-Geneviève peninsula (ISS) w Salle Pauline-Julien

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Zigzag: l’étalon zébré. Daniel et les superdogs. An abandoned baby-zebra believes he’s a racehorse and sets out to achieve his dream Eleven-year-old Daniel is feeling of racing with thoroughbreds. abandoned after the loss of his mother. Sat. June 25, 9:15 p.m. PCHS Performing Art Centre (PS) IH w under the tent But he can count on the help of friends like Circus Sat. Aug. 13, 10 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Colin and William, and together they train Sun. Aug. 14, 10 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i a stray for the Superdog contest. Le Cirque Comik. Sat. July 16, 10 a.m. Bilingual Family Performance. Robots. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Summer Evenings in the Park Festival. Rodney is a young robot with a great talent for inventing things. In the hope of meeting Sun. July 17, 10 a.m. A madcap circus duo with an impressively his idol, the master inventor Bigweld, he travels to Roboville – where he discovers quite Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i berserk talent for unicycle tumbling, comic a bit more than he bargained for! Thu. July 28, 9 p.m. juggling and other circus numbers in both Sun. June 26, around 9 p.m. Talcy Park (AN) IH Marcel-Léger Park, Maison Beaudry English and French. Mon. June 27, around 9 p.m. Du Bocage Park (AN) IH (RPM) IH w maison de la culture Wed. July 20, 7 p.m. Tue. June 28, around 9 p.m. Verdelles Park (AN) IH Pointe-aux-Trembles Stewart Park (PC) Thu. June 30, around 9 p.m. Lucie-Bruneau Park (AN) IH Wed. Aug. 3, 8 p.m. IH windoors 2Sat. July 2, 9:15 p.m. PCHS Performing Art Centre (PS) IH w under the tent Eugène-Dostie Park (ISS) IH Tue. July 5, 8:30 p.m. Delorme Park (SLE) IH w centre socio-culturel de L’Île-Bizard Sat. Sept. 3, 10 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Sun. Sept. 4, 10 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Millions. Two young English boys come across the Un été avec les fantômes. loot from a bank robbery, but have only a Caroline travels to Austria, where her father is making a film in a medieval castle. week to spend it before the UK switches to Something’s going wrong with the special effects, and when she decides to investigate, the euro. Deux frères Catherine uncovers the ghosts of five nuns who died mysteriously 500 years ago... Sun. July 17, around 9 p.m. Sat. July 2, 10 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Talcy Park (AN) IH Sun. July 3, 10 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Mon. July 18, around 9 p.m. Du Bocage Park (AN) IH Deux frères. Tue. July 19, around 9 p.m. Twin tiger-cubs grow up in the Asian jungle among the ruins of a temple. One Verdelles Park (AN) IH unlucky day, they are separated. Their paths are destined to cross once again, but in Thu. July 21, around 9 p.m. circumstances that will test their courage to the limit. Lucie-Bruneau Park (AN) IH Sat. July 9, 10 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Sun. July 10, 10 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i L’Incomparable Mademoiselle C. While working for the post office of a drab little town, Mademoiselle C decides it’s time to show the inhabitants how to put youth events some “spling!” back in their lives. Tue. July 19, 8:30 p.m. Delorme Park (SLE) IH

Les désastreuses aventures des orphelins Baudelaire After their parents are killed in a fire, three wealthy children are sent to live with their wicked cousin Olaf, a master of disguises who is plotting to steal their inheritance. Sat. July 23, 10 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i Sun. July 24, 10 a.m. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP) i

Shrek 2. After Shrek and Fiona return from their honeymoon, her parents invite them Robots to visit. Now, if only they knew the newlyweds were both ogres! Tue. Aug. 2, 8:30 p.m. Delorme Park (SLE) IH

Dans une galaxie près de chez vous. In 2035, after destruction of the ozone layer has made Earth uninhabitable, Capitain Patenaude and his bizarre team of explorers set out to discover a new planet that will accommodate human life. Tue. Aug. 9, 8:30 p.m. Les désastreuses aventures des orphelins Baudelaire Un été avec les fantômes Delorme Park (SLE) IH Ti-Jean et le pauvre Diable photo : Théâtre de Deux mains - page 20 - 2 in English IH free admission i pass required w in the event of rain ville.montreal.qc.ca/culture Theatre IH w cancelled unless otherwise indicated

Le Baron de Münchausen. See under La Roulotte Travelling Theatre, p. 4 Ti-Jean au royaume des Flas-Flas. Parcs en fête. (Ages 3–8) In this popular Quebec folktale, Ti-Jean, a simple country orphan, succeeds in outsmarting Arlequin à la ferme. See under Théâtre de Verdure, p. 6 a greedy princess to win back his stolen birthright. After teaching her a good lesson about how princesses should behave, he also manages the neat trick of making Le secret du bouffon. (Ages 4–9) her his wife. Summer Evenings in the Park Festival. Sun. Aug. 14, 2 p.m. Ernest-Jubien Park (MR) A bilingual performance presented by Les contes géants. Queen Galatée tells a secret to her friend Rémi, the king’s jester. Rémi wants to keep the La Malle Tragique. Puppet show. (Ages 3 and over) queen’s secret but strange things happen and the secret is very hard to keep. What will Produced by L’Ourson doré. Rémi do? A story adapted from the traditional Théâtre de Guignol. It takes place in a castle, where Wed. Aug. 10, 7 p.m. Stewart Park (PC) two thieves come looking for the nobleman’s stash of money. Alerted by their noise, the w indoors heroic Guignol arrives on the scene and saves the poor baron from a nasty fate, thanks to some timely help from the audience. L’Homme Castelet. Puppet show. (Ages 3 and over) Sun. Aug. 21, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Beaubien Park (OU) Produced by Marionnettes du Bout du Monde. Arthur is one loopy king. He lives in a topsy-turvy castle and usually has his head in Ti-Jean et le pauvre Diable. Puppet show. (Ages 3 and over) the clouds. He’s a loving father but sometimes his way of looking after the family is a bit Produced by Théâtre de Deux Mains. clumsy. Luckily, the kids in the audience are always there to give him a helping hand. Ti-Jean must complete three heroic tasks to rescue beautiful Princess Juliette from the Sun. Aug. 14, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Beaubien Park (OU) Devil. Sun. Aug. 28, 11 a.m. et 2 p.m. Beaubien Park (OU)

Ti-Jean et le pauvre Diable youth events photo : Théâtre de Deux mains Kids festival in La Fête des enfants Arthur-Therrien Park de Montréal Saturday, July 9 Sat., Aug. 20 and Sun. Aug. 21 Arthur-Therrien Park (VE) Maisonneuve Park (RPP) IH Z 514-765-7150 wcancelled IH Z 514-872-0060 or ville.montreal.qc.ca/fetedesenfants 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Kids and parents take note! The seventh annual Fête des enfants de Montréal is coming Magic show with Magicus. (Ages 3–10) Phil Atelli et le colis suspect. (Ages 5–12) next August 20 and 21 at Maisonneuve Park. There’s no family gathering quite like it! A comic, colourful and mysterious display The history of the post offi ce as told by Access to the site and activities are free. You and your children will discover an entire of agility. This magician is a clown, a that master of stamps, Phil Atteli. Songs, square kilometre devoted to enough arts, games, and education to make this a summer to stilts-walker and a master of ceremonies games and amazing stamps help this remember for all ages and cultures. all at once. engaging storyteller teach kids about the passionate world of collecting. 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Violon et cuillères s’envolent aux quatre 3 p.m. vents. (Ages 5–12) Les Petites Tounes. Singing. (Ages 3–10) Jean-Claude Mirandette, one of the More amazing songs of adventure and singers from Les Charbonniers de l’Enfer, legend from Carlos Vergara and Claude hosts a playful workshop where stories Samson. Ten years after the founding of and music get children in the festive Les Petites Tounes, they’re still educating mood. With the help of a traditional band, and delighting children through music. the young participants can sing and dance to their heart’s content!

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Andrée Chabot. Oil paintings. Parades. Until July 1. Centre communautaire Elgar (VE) IH Until Sept. 4. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPM) IH Her own life, human society, landscapes, wildlife and seasonal cycles are some of the Wild creatures, acrobats and showmen from the motley world of TOHU invade the sources of inspiration for the artist Andrée Chabot, for whom painting is both a genuine gallery of the Maison de la culture! Come discover the history of the parade via posters, passion and a means of bearing witness to the nature of her times. photographs, and sculptures dating from the 18th century to the present. A collaboration with TOHU, la Cité des arts du cirque. St. Joseph’s Oratory: A Centennial Faith. Finalist photos from the 24th Montréal à l’œil contest. Nés à nez. Until July 3. Centre d’histoire de Montréal (VM) , Until Sept. 10. Maison Beaudry (RPM) IH A photo exhibition marking the centenary of St. Joseph’s Oratory, which, as the An exhibition of sketched or completed portraits that offers intimate and startling triumphant realization of Brother André’s dream, has become one of the city’s greatest reflections on some of the grandest characters of their times and bears witness to an landmarks. amazing diversity of inspirations by juxtaposing subjects and techniques.

Paintings by Leopold Plotek. Jazz: Swinging Nights in Montréal. Until Aug. 20. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN) IH Until March 26, 2006. Centre d’histoire de Montréal (VM) , Although a native of Moscow, Plotek has lived and worked in Montréal for many years. A musical and audiovisual trip through the history of jazz in Montréal, from the Age This exhibition features large-scale historical paintings of significant moments in the of Ragtime to the current era of internationally renowned festivals. Come take a stroll lives of artists, poets and musicians. In exploring this biographical theme, Plotek’s through the near-mythical scenes of our city’s storied nightlife with those familiar preference for lush, heavy colour is married to a dramatic rendering of the iconographic experts in jazz, Gilles Archambault and Katie Malloch, as your radio guides. subjects.

Valparaiso, ville transparente Œuvres de femmes. Until Aug. 21. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary — Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA) IH An exhibition of photographs illustrating how the daily lives and struggles of Quebec women changed between 1860 and 1961, in the century preceding the Quiet Revolution’s transformation of society. A collaboration with the Conseil du statut de la femme. exhibitions Dépaysements de sens

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Les îles inventées — 100 supports. Valparaiso, ville transparente. La lenteur du geste. Martin Bureau. Échos. Works from the collection of the Vibrations modernes. Works by Lise Boisseau, Françoise Issaly June 23 – Aug. 20. June 23 – Sept. 3. Musée de Lachine. Jean-Paul Jérôme retrospective exhibit. and Françoise Tounissoux. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de- June 29 – Dec. 18. July 8 – Sept. 4. June 21 – Aug. 4. (CN) IH Grâce (CN) IH Musée de Lachine (LA) IH Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP) Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville A chance to explore the multifaceted An artist who directs a critical eye An exhibition that “echoes” seven pieces IH (AC) IH culture and heritage of Valparaiso, one at news culture and mass media by from the collection of the Musée plein An original participant of the Manifeste Boisseau’s large-scale abstract canvases of Chile’s great cities. The exhibition exposing their subtexts and conditioned air, Lachine’s marvellous outdoor gallery des plasticiens, in 1955, Jérôme was evoke comparisons with biological themes features engraving, painting, drawing, responses. Photography, video and of contemporary sculpture. Drawings, passionately interested in applying a like cell division and the creation of life. ceramics, photography, crafts, and film by Internet sources help him emphasize the sculptures and paintings from the fine arts hard-edged vision of the world in which The work of Françoise Issaly addresses the a number of different artists celebrating strange, manipulated effects of our ever- collection of the Musée de Lachine help us geometry represents the widest arena idea of shared space. By placing several this UNESCO World Heritage site. A present media images. And by juxtaposing understand the large-scale creations of for mankind’s expressive capabilities. canvases in a grid, she evokes the meeting partnership with the Consulat Général du painting and video, he creates metaphoric Gilles Boisvert, Graham Cantieni, Agnès This tribute to the late artist offers a of forms, places and opposites. Françoise Chili à Montréal. meeting points between his subjective Dumouchel, David Moore, Robert Roussil retrospective of his work and creative Tounissoux focuses on the living body experience and the universal condition. and Bill Vazan. devotions. with the aid of computer animation. Her Along the Roads of the Cambrian Shield, digitally-modified images of fruit make Present and Past, 2004–2006. Pique-Nique. V Charles Daudelin. Maître de l’espace. Le Musée plein air de Lachine: realist or abstract reference to the skin Paul Kelly. June 23 – Oct. 9. July 2 – Aug. 21. 20 ans aux quatre vents. and bones of living creatures. June 23 – Aug. 27. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges Centre culturel de Verdun (VE) IH July 9 – Aug. 14. Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de- (CN) IH Beginning with Daudelin’s first Musée de Lachine (LA) IH V Art & D dans l’île. Grâce (CN) IH This summer, the Pique-Nique artists groundbreaking works for public locations A chance to celebrate the 20th anniversary Multimedia installation. Paul Kelly works in a post-impressionist collective takes up residence on the in 1964, this exhibition shows how the of the Musée plein air de Lachine, a June 22 – Aug. 27. vein, and like the Group of Seven he terrace of the Maison de la culture with master sculptor redefined the use of light collection of 50 sculptures and monuments Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM) IH finds great inspiration in the landscape an evolving, repeating picnic where and negative space. It brings together installed permanently in the riverside A celebration of 1s and the 0s, courtesy of the Canadian North and the Cambrian spectators can join the artists during some 40 different works, including a parks of Lachine. On the programme for of developers from the SAT, an avant- Shield. But unlike the artists of that their Saturday building sessions in the number of the models he made for these summer weekends: treasure hunts, guided garde digital-research collective. They generation he avoids stylized images of backyard. large-scale public projects. An exhibition tours, bike trips and entertainment. Bike blend art and computer science using IP this environment, preferring to embrace produced by the Musée des maîtres et trips: Sundays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. upon networks, immersive environments, video its natural chaos and richness to the full. Espaces multiples. Marcelle Fortier. artisans du Québec reservation, 514-634-3471 ext. 359. and sound. Featured artists: Jim Campbell, June 29 – July 29. Char Davies, Martine Koutnouyan, Joseph Roches Nomades. Installation Galerie Port-Maurice (SLE) IH East–West, Oriental–Occidental: Privation. Photographs Lefèvre, Emmanuel Madan, Camille by Lise Létourneau and Wanda Campbell. Vitality, intimacy, creativity and play- Landscapes by Angela Grauerholz. Utterback and Romy Achituv. Design June 23 – Aug. 27. fulness are highlights of this exhibition July 3 – Aug. 28. July 21 – Sept. 11. and production: Society for Arts and Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO) of various acrylic paintings, many of them Stewart Hall Art Gallery (PC) IH Eleanor London Public Library (CHM) Technology. IH embellished with collages or impasto (a Works by Andrea Blanar, Baowen Fan, IH A playful installation featuring a bizarre technique of applying outstandingly Peter Krausz, and Heather Midori Yamada. “This series of images of burned books Pierres humaines. Plastic arts, poetry and mixture of cuisine and geology. For the heavy layers or strokes). The artist takes These artists from China, Japan and developed when as a consequence of a video by Daniel Guilbeault. main course, 24 place-settings are laid abstraction as a synonym for freedom, and Canada reflect on the nature of landscape fire in our home we lost almost our entire June 22– Aug. 27. out on the table for a meal consisting rejects the dictates of form to reach for the painting from oriental and occidental library. The books, physical evidence of Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM) IH entirely of Precambrian stones. Visitors essence of painting itself. perspectives – and prove that the theme, the loss, remnants of a library rendered A uniquely surprising and playful are encouraged to contribute their own so tied to the Canadian identity, is an unusable, have come to embody for me multimedia experience. Daniel Guilbeault stones to the exhibition in exchange for a Dépaysements de sens. intriguing point of departure for artists privation made visible.” has drawn more than a thousand faces mineral doggy-bag on the way home! June 29 – Aug. 20. everywhere. on small, polished stones. He presents his Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont- Shelley Freeman. work in poetically grouped families: kind, Copyright. Thierry Arcand-Bossé. Royal (PM) IH Je jeux généalogie. Adèle Bruneau. Aug. 15 – Sept. 23. rough, childlike, aristocratic and more. The June 23 – Aug. 27. Works from a show last winter at the July 4 – Aug. 12. Centre communautaire Elgar (VE) IH stones are exhibited in display boxes, like Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de- Centre d’exposition de Baie-Saint- Centre communautaire Elgar (VE) IH Delve into the mystery of underground precious gems; video loops provide even Grâce (CN) IH Paul by three different artists (Denise A pictorial genealogy inspired by worlds and abandoned mines. While greater detail as the stones pass from Characters, icons and symbols from Desautels, Jacques Fournier and Louise techniques of automatic writing. revealing their disturbingly calm exhibitions hand to hand; ambient music sets the the world of marketing appear almost Viger) who work in three different artistic It features woodcuts, fragmented atmosphere, these caves, tunnels, natural emotional tone. magically on the canvas: in their Teflon fields (literary, artisanal, and visual). They lithographs, textured scraps of paper, old cavities and man-made structures beckon innocence, they resemble perfect beings will also exhibit “Suites,” some pieces from family photographs, and calligraphy. us to take risks and explore the unknown. from some hermetically-sealed consumer an earlier show. paradise. But the erratic wave-forms of >>Public reading modern times can be seen beneath this Wed, Aug. 17, 7:30 p.m. deceptive varnish, cutting right across the IH Z 514-872-2266 dense texture of the canvas.

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