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mid-january to march 2006 - volume 3 - number 1 - free Arts Calendar for the Boroughs of Montréal L’ONF à la maison presents Pas de pays sans paysans features index 2006, a thrilling The NFB broadens its Montréal horizons Features...... 2 cultural year! Exhibitions...... 3 by Marlène Boisvert Shows ...... 5 It is with great pleasure that I take up the responsibilities of Officer for Culture Singers...... 5 and Heritage as a member of the Executive Committee; and, in that capacity, For the eighth season of l’ONF à la maison, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) Film...... 6 I am pleased to invite you all to take advantage of the many artistic and presents a treasure trove of fascinating films, now to be shown in 12 different Storytelling...... 7 cultural events sponsored by the City of Montréal for the winter of 2006. The boroughs around Montréal. Dance...... 7 new year promises to be much busier, especially since our administration, as Comedy ...... 8 part of its new Cultural Development Policy, is firmly committed to promoting The new year begins on a promising note with the news that four more boroughs the accessibility of Montréal’s artistic and cultural life. Zoom Culture is an will be taking part in the National Film Board’s popular screening series, l’ONF à la music: important part of that process: it represents an excellent way for citizens to get maison. The addition of Montréal-Nord, Saint-Laurent, Outremont and Verdun to Classical & Opera...... 9 the full picture of events and activities happening in the many cultural venues the roster of “veterans” means that there are now 12 different boroughs around Traditional & World Music...... 11 around town. Montréal where residents can enjoy the excellent quality of NFB cinema. As part of Electroacoustic & Contemporary...... 12 this cultural outreach, the City of Montréal has strengthened its partnership with Jazz, Blues, Folk, Country...... 12 We want to see culture in Montréal continue to grow as one of the city’s strongest the NFB by making a financial contribution to the screening schedule. Rock, Hip-Hop, Alternative, Techno...... 13 engines for development. And I am excited to see that the governments of Quebec and Canada have confirmed their belief in the value of culture by The programme for Winter-Spring 2006 includes 30 different screenings: 21 Poetry & Literary Events ...... 13 promising adequate support for artistic creators. The recent increase in funding documentary nights (often including short animation films as trailers), and 9 Performance...... 14 to the Canada Council for the Arts, the signing of the UNESCO Convention on events for children, 8 of which fall during the Spring Break. As in past years, Theatre...... 14 Cultural Diversity, and the founding of Placements Culture all offer irrefutable the films will be screened with directors, crew members or special guestsin Youth Events ...... 16 proof that culture remains a high priority for our governments. attendance, and a question period will give the audience a chance to learn more Arts Calendar Elsewhere on the Island...... 19 about how each film was made. Cultural Venues of the Boroughs ...... 20 As well as enriching the lives of individuals, arts and culture stimulate our creativity, teach us the art of living, and sustain our economic vitality. The City Here are some of the great films to be screened: of Montréal is working hard to make sure you can enjoy these benefits more 538 fois la vie, by Céline Baril. key and more each year. Le temps des Madelinots, by Richard Lavoie. Les prisonniers de Beckett, by Michka Saäl. 2: in English Mémoires de la terre, by Jean Lemire. IH: free admission Printemps fragiles, by André Melançon. i Benoit Labonté Un toit, un droit, by Martine Asselin, Marco Dubé, François Mercier, : pass required Member of the Executive Committee François Perreault and Lisa Sfriso. (a proof of residence in the City of Montréal is mandatory) Officer for Culture and Heritage , On the cover of Zoom Culture: Pas de pays sans paysans, a documentary by Ève : admission fee Lamont. The film takes the point of view of independent farmers and breeders to M: up-and-coming artists denounce the ravages caused by large-scale agro-industrial operations. V: events presented by the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée Free admission! For more information, log on to www.onf.ca (French site)> Actualités > En salle

Photograph on the cover: Pas de pays sans paysans, directed by Ève Lamont. Produced by Nicole Hubert (Les Productions du Rapide-Blanc), Colette Loumède (NFB). photo: Martine Doyon © 2005 National Film Board of Canada and Les Productions du Rapide-Blanc. All rights reserved. zoom culture (original photograph is in colour) Editorial Committee: Luk Côté, Borough of Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce/Martin Philippe Côté, Borough of Sud-Ouest/Line Ferland, Borough of Rosemont– La Petite-Patrie/Manon Touchette, Borough of Outremont/Marlène Boisvert, Direction des communications et des relations avec les citoyens. Coordination and Production: Division des communications sectorielles, Direction des communications et des relations avec les citoyens. Graphic design: subcommunication.com/Translation (English version): Bottlegreen Media This magazine contains an abridged list (by field and date) of upcoming events in the various boroughs of Montréal. To consult the complete arts calendar, visit our Web site (in French only): ville.montreal.qc.ca/culture>Calendrier culturel. Please note that some of the events are presented by the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée.

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Art & D dans l’île. Kora an den Bulcke and Thomas Soetens. exhibitions Virtual World of Art. DEVMAP. photo: Thomas Soetens in progress... Tout près – So close. Fovea. Maison de la culture MAntichambre pour la lumière. Until Jan. 22 Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH Video installation. Véronique Laperrière. États de passage. An interactive public project generated by Fovea, a Jan. 19 – Feb. 19 Works by Nathalie Cloutier. Montréal photo-artist collective. Since 2003, Fovea VAfter Notman: This exhibition tells the story of a woman whose Until Jan. 22 has mailed over 200 envelopes containing works Photographic Views of Montréal A Century Apart. sleep is disrupted when the walls and furnishings A look at how humans interact with their natural by each artist in the collective. The recipients are Until Feb. 19 of her room take on new dimensions of space and environment. Notions of their mutual fragility are other artists and groups who are invited to respond An exhibition of photographic diptychs featuring time. They become a gateway to traces of memory, addressed through a symbolic pictorial dialogue with a new work of their own, in whatever form iconic photos of Montréal taken between 1863 and to stories and experiences that have lain dormant in that relates the natural mutations responsible for they desire. The responses, more than 100 letters, 1918 by Notman & Sons (a leading studio of the her unconscious for years. morphogenesis to a phenomenology of human artefacts, sketches, and photographs, are now on day), and new shots made in the same locations Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). IH existence. display to the public. by Andrzej Maciejewski between July 1999 and Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). IH Maison de la culture January 2001. MNeedful Things. Natacha Mazurka. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). IH Jan. 19 – Feb. 19 Fragmented Confabulations. An installation of large figurative canvases and Until Jan. 22 Le thé: la boisson qui étanche toutes les soifs! Ex-Libris: Espace agrandi. arranged bric-à-brac that questions why material Collages of photocopies, old negatives and found Until Jan. 29 Ber Lazarus. Montréal, World Book Capital. objects accumulate in our lives from day to day and photographs that invent new stories or continue old A look at the extraordinary history of tea. Legend Until Feb. 19 what kind of security they bring us. ones that never saw a conclusion. Rubio’s works are says the first cup was brewed in China around 2700 A series of artist books from which the original text Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). IH like snapshots of forgotten moments, the fragments B.C. In this exhibition you’ll discover the fascinating has been removed in favour of new objects and of letters never sent. history, the grower countries, the different methods images. The result is a rich visual vocabulary that MBarbare Box. Maison de la culture of production, the effects upon mind and body, and makes reference to humanity, nature, industry, art Installation by Jean-François Lebœuf. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH the social traditions involved with the world’s most and post-industrial culture. Jan. 19 – Feb. 23 popular drink. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). IH Lebœuf’s self-portraits reassemble the divided Les animaux en ville. Maison de la culture anatomy and psyche of human beings suffering Paintings by Jocelyne Bouchard. Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). IH Jazz: Swinging Nights in Montréal. from an excess of information. He puts special Until Jan. 22 Until Mar. 26 emphasis on the preformatted nature of primitive Come discover four seasons of the city through the Arborescences. Michel Campeau. A musical and audiovisual trip through the history imagery. Wall drawings, video projections and TV eyes of Jocelyne Bouchard, an experienced wildlife Beauty and paradox. of jazz in Montréal, from the Age of Ragtime to the sequences offer us a comically overloaded look at artist, in this exhibition devoted to acrylic and Until Feb. 5 current era of internationally renowned festivals. someone whose spirit is drowning in a toxic flood watercolour portraits of the fauna which inhabit As described in the exhibition’s catalogue, Come take a stroll through the near-mythical of mass media. our urban landscape. The artist travels throughout “Campeau’s new series of digitalized colour scenes of our city’s storied nightlife with those Maison de la culture Montréal on foot, bicycle or skis to capture images photographs focuses on inner city community familiar experts in jazz, Gilles Archambault and Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). IH of the creatures that dwell in our alleyways, gardens and coincides with a particularly happy Katie Malloch, as your radio guides. courtyards, parks and rooftops. Foxes, raccoons, period in the artist’s life.” Centre d’histoire de Montréal (VM). , MEnfants victimes de traite: Le retour chez soi. finches and herons are some of her favourite Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). IH Photos by Odile Jalbert. subjects. Jan. 19 – Feb. 26 Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). IH Natureza. Works by Ubiraci Tibiriça. The crime of trafficking in human beings is a Until Feb. 5 coming up... growing problem throughout the world. Terre des Michel Gravel. Photography. This native Brazilian artist uses painting as way of hommes, an NGO from Switzerland that focuses on Until Jan. 22 paying tribute to the aboriginal people and majestic La Construction des paysages. the plight of children, has set up operations in the With half a century of experience as a press grandeur of the Amazonian landscape. The raw, Group exhibition. Republic of Benin to bring help to young victims of photographer, Michel Gravel has trained his lens expressive style of the images is complemented Jan. 18 – Feb. 11 this illegal form of trade. This exhibition presents on more extraordinary moments, events and by luxurious colours that do justice to the natural Work by six artists who were invited to explore two series of photographs commissioned by the personalities than he can remember. This exhibition environment which inspired them. the many correspondences between drawing and organization to illustrate two of their aid programs. highlights many of the character portraits, political Bibliothèque Rivière-des-Prairies, landscape. How is the one transformed into the Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH milestones and private glimpses of drama that his Salle d’exposition (RPT). IH other? And what is the basic nature of each? Such camera has captured in Quebec over the last few questions are the inspiration for an intriguing MLe tour. Julie Faubert. decades. VArt & D dans l’île. group exhibition. Jan. 19 – Feb. 26 Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH Multimedia installation. Galerie Port-Maurice (SLE). IH Taking her inspiration from monastic architecture, Until Feb. 19 Faubert invites you inside the “tour,” an immense Photos de presse du Québec 2005. A celebration of 1s and 0s courtesy of developers Juan Manuel Vasquez. rotating barrel that lets objects enter or exit her Until Jan. 22 from the SAT, an avant-garde digital-research Jan. 18 – Feb. 24 “cloister.” The installation becomes an engine for For this exhibition, the Fédération professionnelle collective. They blend art and computer science An inspired visual narration that expresses the strange encounters and ineffable hybrids, a place des journalistes du Québec (FPJQ) and its photo using IP networks, immersive environments, video emotions and uncertainties of refugee life. Each where voices call out, swell and merge into new committee have selected the forty best news photos and sound. Featured artists: Jim Campbell (San painting seems to call to us with an appeal for forms. of 2005 in Quebec. News photography currently Francisco), Char Davies, Martine Koutnouyan, Joseph reflection, compassion and human solidarity. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). IH holds pride of place in the media. Lefèvre, Emmanuel Madan (Montréal), Kora an den Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). IH Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH Bulcke and Thomas Soetens (Belgium). Produced by the Society for Arts and Technology (SAT).

IH free admission ,admission fee M up-and-coming artists V exhibitions presented by the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée 3 exhibitions Saisissement. Clara Bonnes.

MAmas. Manon Pelletier. Magnitudes: François Quévillon. Barbara Abrahamowicz. Fanchon Esquieu. Jan. 19 – Mar. 5 Saisissement: Clara Bonnes. Feb. 22 – Mar. 31 Mar. 1 – Apr. 7 A critical transformation of the artist’s own past Jan. 31 – Mar. 5 The natural beauty of Île-des-Soeurs, its seasons Sketches from the artist’s notebooks reveal scenes works. She cuts apart canvases finished earlier in Quévillon’s interactive installation features a tactile and trails, have inspired the photographer to pay of life captured with fleeting strokes: a face different styles and reassembles the pieces into screen that lets spectators transform the material this tribute to “those who have pooled their efforts passing by, the solitary mood of a café terrace. The new paintings. The result is an exercise in creative in real or virtual ways, evoking the instability to preserve the unique environment of the island.” collection presented here emphasizes evocative destruction. Her acts of artistic violence open the of natural phenomena. Bonnes invites viewers Elgar Community Centre (VE). IH moments of daily existence. way to new beginnings. to manipulate organic-form objects as a way to Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). IH Maison de la culture explore interactive videos where the relationship MEva Quintas – Les mots coloniaux. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH between private and public space is put into Le construit culturel dans les paysages de l’ailleurs. ML’Entre-tient. question. Feb. 23 – Mar. 26 Sculptures by Germain and Nicolas Marsan. Imagine Montréal. Living Life in Peace. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH This photography project examines the traces of Mar. 2 – Apr. 6 Jan. 19 – May 28. colonialism in West Africa through the imagery of While staying at Cap-aux-Oies, these artists In response to an invitation by Amnesty International VLes œuvres du Grand Prix advertising billboards and iconographic messages became fascinated by the sight of massive rock and the photographer Michel Cloutier, 25 well- du Conseil des arts de Montréal. in the cities of Dakar and Ouagadougou. formations split and retained by deep fissures. known Montréal personalities testify in words Retrospective exhibit. Maison de la culture The sculptures on exhibit represent a moment of and images to their commitment to protecting Feb. 1 – Feb. 26 Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH revelation, a capturing of their initial experience. human rights. Centre culturel Henri-Lemieux (LS). IH Various effects of the senses are provoked by the Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). IH Mar. 15 – Apr. 16 MNavigations picturales. components of each assembly. Galerie Port-Maurice (SLE). IH Group exhibition. Maison de la culture Rémond précieux métabois: une fusion créative. The collection of the Conseil des arts de Montréal Feb. 23 – Apr. 2 Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). IH Works in wood and metal. was founded in 1987. To celebrate its 50th An arts collective of five Montréal painters: Renée Jan. 20 – Apr. 2 anniversary, the Conseil presents, for the first time, Duval, Lorraine Sims, Dennis Ekstedt, David Hall Life of Water. The jeweller Lucie Raymond and the cabinetmaker a retrospective of these winners of its Grand Prize. and Michael Merril. Here they take an internal look As Seen by 100 Canadian Photographers. Jean-Pierre Émond bring you a series of unique at the external world and familiar environments Mar. 2 – Apr. 16 creations where finely-crafted silver is inlaid into Ariane Thézé. Un art écranique. by taking photographs as their starting point for David Suzuki describes water as a sacred, precious, boxes of precious wood. Feb. 9 – Mar. 3 pictorial navigations into the realm of the senses. life-giving liquid. This exhibition of black-and- Maison Beaudry (RPT). IH This multidisciplinary artist uses freeze-frame Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). IH white photographs is aimed at provoking reflection video images as her source material, then makes about the value water brings to our lives every Les inconnus (es) de la ville. Paintings. inkjet prints onto canvas and paper. With the aid of Entre l’arbre et la toile. Alain Massicotte. day. Jan. 21 – Feb. 19 an infrared-sensitive camera, she produces images Feb. 23 – Apr. 23 Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). IH Isa B. Junk and Francis Fontaine present a series that render the heat of living bodies in vivid shades An illustrator who focuses on paradoxes of eternity of works about identity and urban life. Junk uses of red and blue. and extinction. Tree images evoke the perennial VJumelages: l’espace et son double. mixed media and found objects to create new Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). IH cycles of nature and the power of regeneration Mar. 3 – Apr. 2 images of the old Saint-Henri neighbourhood through life’s evolution. At the same time we see This exhibition addresses the idea of osmosis where she lived. Fontaine paints human faces with Les Éclusiers: 30 ans de passion! the violence and danger of human behaviour between techniques, specifically between thick, almost sculptural pigments. Feb. 12 – Apr. 2 towards the environment, with forests ravaged by sculpture and other artistic media. The eight Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Thirty years ago, a group of Lachine residents clearcutting and natural habitats disrupted. participants engage this “interdiscipline” through Studio 2 (RPP). IH transformed their passion for traditional dancing Maison de la culture their creations, and the works presented here into Les Éclusiers de Lachine, an accomplished Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH demonstrate their individual approaches to the Langage de tambour. Works by Jean Durandisse. folk-dance ensemble. They invite you now to share concept. Sponsored by the Centre d’art public Jan. 27 – Mar. 12 this passion at a retrospective of the organization’s Passion rodéo. Photographs by Roland Lorente. (CAP). Durandisse stamps his works with memories of his proud memories and successful productions. Feb. 25 – Mar. 23 Maison de la culture native Haiti. They feature scenes from daily life Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Come be a part of one of North America’s largest du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH where comedy, fantasy, mysticism and drama play Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). IH rodeo festivals via the black and white portraits of the dominant roles. Roland Lorente. Welcome to Saint-Tite! VArt & D dans l’Île. Multimedia installation. Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). IH En temps et lieux. Nathalie Cloutier. Bibliothèque Rivière-des-Prairies, Mar. 4 – Apr. 9 Feb. 15 – Mar. 11 Salle d’exposition (RPT). IH A celebration of 1s and 0s courtesy of developers Poupée Graal. The artist’s approach relies on the vital interaction from the SAT, an avant-garde digital-research Jan. 28 – Feb. 26 between humans and their environment. Cloutier Capteurs-émetteurs ou sculpter la couleur. collective. They blend art and computer science An exhibition and staging of tiny clothing for Barbie develops her themes by confronting their reciprocal Feb. 25 – Mar. 26 using IP networks, immersive environments, video dolls. This unusual fashion show includes Quebec fragility. Encaustic techniques, with an accumulation The sculptures of Alexandre Nunès represent a and sound. Featured artists: Jim Campbell (San and American items from the nineteen-fifties to the of transparent layers of wax, allow her to depict the union of wide swaths of colour deployed in space. Francisco); Char Davies, Martine Koutnouyan, present day. erosive effects of time upon matter. The materials are borrowed randomly from found Joseph Lefèvre, Emmanuel Madan (Montréal); See Film section for a documentary of the same Galerie Port-Maurice (SLE). IH objects like electric cables ripped from TV sets or Koran an den Bulcke and Thomas Soetens name, Feb. 24 and 25, page 6. children’s toys left in the garbage. (Belgium). Produced by the Society for Arts and Maison de la culture Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Technology (SAT). du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH Studio 2 (RPP). IH Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). IH

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Enfants victimes de traite: Le Amas. Magnitudes. retour chez soi. 99 Holes. Manon Pelletier. François Quévillon. Odile Jalbert. Kevin Kelly.

Jean-Marc Mathieu-Lajoie. singers Karen Young. Âme et désir. Joëlle Miller. Si tu es, je suis. Mar. 9 – Apr. 2 Blending jazz and the Ars Nova style of medieval This young singer-songwriter won the audience For several years the artist has worked with Stephen Faulkner. times, Young brings us a polyphonic show for three choice award at the Festival International de puzzles; by carefully mixing the pieces, he manages Accompanying himself on guitar or piano, Stephen voices, double bass and percussion, featuring la Chanson de Granby in 2003, and was also a to convey a different meaning to the often idealized Faulkner performs his classic hits and some new French and Italian love songs from the repertoire of prizewinner at the “Ma Première Place des Arts“ images intended by the manufacturers. His new compositions in folk, country, blues and jazz styles. 14th century troubadours in Europe. contest in 2004. She performs with six musicians versions represent a strange hybrid of the prefab Fri. Jan. 20, 8 p.m. Wed. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. and two dancers. and the random. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i Wed. Mar. 1, 8 p.m. Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). IH Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). i Marie-Chantal Toupin. Non négociable. MJaune primaire. Tue. Feb. 7, 8 p.m. A rock singer with a tender spirit, Marie-Chantal Thomas Hellman. Au coin de Duluth et demain. Group exhibition. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Toupin performs heartfelt songs with pulsing Ever wondered what a duet between Tom Waits and Mar. 16 – Apr. 23 Fri. Feb. 10, 8 p.m. rhythm. Juliette Greco would sound like? This urban poet This reformulation in the visual arts of Robert Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Sat. Feb. 11, 8 p.m. and songwriter has the answer. Cloutier’s album “Jaune Primaire” experiments Sat. Feb. 11, 8 p.m. Cégep André-Laurendeau, Fri. Mar. 3, 8 p.m. with links between images, sounds and words. Maison de la culture Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , The original record was left unfinished following Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i the singer-songwriter’s passing in autumn 2005. Louphi. Pierre Lapointe. La forêt des mal-aimés. Several contemporary artists have joined forces Patsy Gallant. Poetic and personal, the pop-rock songs of Louphi Pierre Lapointe won six Félix awards at the ADISQ for this exhibition to pay tribute to Cloutier’s life Tout va trop vite. are the fruit of a dedicated artistic talent. Influenced Gala in 2005. “La forêt des mal-aimés” takes the and work. A 40th anniversary show for this major figure in the by Zazie, Bowie and Diane Dufresne, he spices up audience in a new direction, and reveals another Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH history of pop music in Quebec and Canada. Gallant his concerts with elements from other artistic dimension of this singer-songwriter’s immense will perform highlights from her entire career. disciplines like theatre, dance and multimedia. talent. Accompanied by four musicians. M99 Holes. Kevin Kelly. Thu. Jan. 26, 8 p.m. Fri. Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Fri. Mar. 10, 8 p.m. Mar. 16 – Apr. 23 Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i Théâtre du Grand Sault (LS). , Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). , Recent works by Kevin Kelly explore the city’s underground landscape. One of the pieces is Jamil. Pitié pour les femmes, Prise 2. Ima. Pardonne-moi si je t’aime. Patrick Norman. Simplement Patrick Norman. even a futuristic representation of Mount Royal; a With an entrancingly florid style of playing the With her new album appearing in March 2005, The artist presents an acoustic album of subtle triptych shows us the holes which will have been blues, Jamil likes to keep audiences amused. The Ima displays all the facets of a mature song artist artistry on which he revisits 14 songs from his large made in this ancient volcanic chimney. We can songs provide witty glimpses at the daily ups- who can mix elements of pop, rock and folk in repertoire of hits. Accompanied by the guitarist see water reservoirs, tombs, underground tunnels and-downs of love, mortality and politics. Francis unexpected ways to create a unique sound. Jean-Guy Grenier. and an enormous hole that lies hidden inside the Arnoldo, keyboards; Jean-Luc Thiévent, percussion; Sat. Feb. 18, 8 p.m. Sat. Mar. 11, 8 p.m. mountain. and Julien Bradette, bass. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Cégep André-Laurendeau, Maison de la culture Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). IH Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Laurence Jalbert. Évidemment. Her personality and charm have made her one of MNathalie Lessard. Pièces d’identité. MPhilippe Ducros: La rupture du jeûne. Dumas. Quebec’s most beloved singer-songwriters. Quinzaine de la poésie. Mar. 16 – Apr. 23 Le cours des jours. Sat. Feb. 18, 8 p.m. Nathalie Lessard imposes her fine lyrical instincts In an age of blind wars against terrorism, At the age of 26, Dumas is already seen as the Cégep André-Laurendeau, on an entrancing mélange of folk, rock, electronic firebombings at mosques and vandalism in Jewish leader of the pack in the new wave of young singers Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , and ambient music. Along with a steady backing cemeteries, it isn’t always easy to see beyond the in Quebec. A performer who always seems to be at band, she explores and recites influential texts from newswire photos and soundbites. This exhibition centre stage these days, he’s received nothing but Un piano à la mer... modern Quebec literature by the likes of Cohen, offers a more complex glimpse of the troubles in accolades from critics and cheers from audiences Les rendez-vous du dimanche. Desjardins, Favreau, Sol, Gauvreau and others. Libya, Syria, Israel and Palestine. wherever he performs. Monique LeBlanc, piano. A free-form program of Wed. Mar. 15, 8 p.m. See Poetry section for a show of the same name, Fri. Feb. 3, 8 p.m. popular songs. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i Mar. 28, page 14. Cégep André-Laurendeau, Sun. Feb. 19, 3:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). IH Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH MAlexandre Bélliard. Quinzaine de la poésie. Edgar Bori. Changer d’air. MPhilippe B. This young singer-songwriter from Montréal This rising star in Quebec pop music draws you We’ve already heard this excellent guitarist play transforms every lyric and melody he performs into a poetic urban universe where words mark alongside Pierre Lapointe. Now he’s emerged as into a marvellous expression of sincere feeling. He the boundaries between dream and reality. He’ll an impressive singer-songwriter in his own right, brings a refreshingly open approach to portraits perform with the versatile musicians Jean-François with smart lyrics, captivating melodies and a wry of intimate relationships and society at large. Groulx and John Sadowy, the saxophonist Guy sense of humour. Accompanied by Josiane Hébert Accompanied by three musicians. Hébert and the actor-acrobat Luc Tremblay. (accordion) and Philippe Brault (double bass). Sat. Mar. 18, 8 p.m. Fri. Feb. 3, 8 p.m. Fri. Feb. 24, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i

IH free admission i pass required , admission fee M up-and-coming artists 5 shows Pierre Lapointe. Stephen Faulkner. La forêt des mal-aimés.

Éric Lapointe. Coupable. Boris Vian. Mon. Mar. 13, 7:30 p.m. Film to be announced. impaired vision.) Raw and intensely emotional rock music. This is Éric Quinzaine de la poésie. Mon. Mar. 20, 7:30 p.m. Sun. Feb. 12, 2 p.m. Lapointe at his purest and heaviest. Alone at the piano, the composer Michel G. Coté “Gaston Miron: les outils du poète,” Maison de la culture Sat. Mar. 18, 8 p.m. performs a recital of Boris Vian with updated by André Gladu. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH Cégep André-Laurendeau, musical arrangements that feature visual and sonic Mon. Mar. 27, 7:30 p.m. Film to be announced. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , illustrations of anti-war themes or playful lyricism. Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Topovidéographie. Sat. Mar. 25, 8 p.m. Come discover the eclectic work of female video Prévert près de nous. Quinzaine de la poésie. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, VTotal Kino! artists from Quebec and around Canada. The Groupe The actor and singer Martine Francke takes us on a Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i They include a bizarre mix of visual styles that Intervention Vidéo (GIV) has devoted more than 30 voyage through the little-known musical universe defy easy categorization: cinéma-vérité, fake years to the production, distribution and broadcast of Jacques Prévert, a major poet and screenwriter, Marie Michèle Desrosiers. documentaries, real comedies, and futuristic of independent film. Here they present a varied and that of the composer Joseph Kosma. Moving Under the musical direction of Jean-Fernand declarations of love. A programme of short films programme that highlights women’s contributions melodies that speak of life, love and the beauty of Girard, the artist performs new songs and those totalling 70 minutes. to media arts and supports their struggle for equal the world. Stage direction by André Robitaille. With which established her reputation from the days of Mon. Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. rights. The directors will attend the screening. Yves Morin on piano. Beau Dommage to the present day, including some Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Wed. Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. Tue. Mar. 21, 2 p.m. hits from her first solo recordings. Tue. Jan. 31, 7 p.m. Maison de la culture Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Sat. Mar. 25, 8 p.m. Saint-Léonard Library (SLE). i du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Sat. Mar. 25, 8 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Wed. Feb. 1, 4 p.m. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Bibliothèque Rivière-des-Prairies, 538 fois la vie. Directed by Céline Baril. Salle d’exposition (RPT). i L’ONF à la maison. J’entends la rumeur des oiseaux. MRené Flageole. Wed. Feb. 8, 7:30 p.m. A sensitive and courageous film about life as a Quinzaine de la poésie. The singer-songwriter brings us a very personal Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i student in Quebec’s secondary schools. “538” is the Lou Babin, Pierre St-Jak and Caroline Meunier vision of this crazy little thing called life. number of students enrolled at École Pierre-Dupuy, present a selection of heartfelt and expressive Accompanied by a solid backing band, Flageole L’Audition. A film by Luc Picard. in the Sainte-Marie neighbourhood of Montréal. songs based on the poetic texts of Michel X. Côté. ranges in mood from anger to comedy, from harsh Louis, at the age of 40, is paid to threaten people The film’s director brings out the individuality of so- Tue. Mar. 21, 8 p.m. criticism to amusing irony. who owe money. But his real dream is to be an called “problem” students and shows how success Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Thu. Mar. 30, 8 p.m. actor. Written, directed and performed by Luc can be measured better by the development of self- Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i Picard. Rated PG-13. respect than by sterile grading systems. Screened MLa Fête des chansons. Wed. Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. with the director in attendance. A concert of choral pieces sung by ten students from Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Wed. Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. the Faculty of Music at the Université de Montréal. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i The participants will perform songs chosen for their film La Prophétie des grenouilles. power to express the moods of a particular period of Unless indicated otherwise, films are presented By Jacques-Rémy Girerd. Mission baleines: les gardiens de la mémoire. year. Jazz musicians in accompaniment. in French. The clamouring frogs seem to prophesy an L’ONF à la maison. Tue. Mar. 21, 8 p.m. impending disaster! And sure enough, a torrential A passionate scientific study of the right whales of Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Ciné-Outremont. rain arrives that soon creates a flood. How will the North Atlantic, a species in extreme danger of Studio 1 (RPP). IH Ciné-club du Théâtre Outremont invites you to their the people and animals survive? Will they have to becoming extinct. One of the filmmakers will attend screenings every Monday. A weekly rendezvous for transform that barn into a giant boat? the screening. Chanson en fête. Songs and music. cinema fans! Sun. Jan. 29, 11 a.m. Sun. Feb. 19, 2 p.m. Classic songs from France and Quebec performed Mon. Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. École Simone-Desjardins, Pavillon Gouin (RPT). i Maison de la culture in duo, trio, choir or solo, but always with great “Sarabande,” by Ingmar Bergman. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i passion. A show full of poetic, lyrical, folk and jazz Original version with French subtitles. Un toit, un droit. musical idioms, brought together as part of the Mois Mon. Jan. 30, 7:30 p.m. L’ONF à la maison. Poupée Graal. de la francophonie. Presented by the Centre de “L’Audition,” by Luc Picard. Camera in hand, five dedicated filmmakers set out to An encounter between two young women, one communication écrite (Université de Montréal). Mon. Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. document the contrasting views and experiences of of whom is a Barbie doll personifed. They discuss Wed. Mar. 22, 8 p.m. “2046,” by Wong Kar-Wai. landlords and tenants in Quebec and Europe, trying their childish games surrounded by an exhibition Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Original version with French subtitles. to answer a simple but vital question: “Do citizens of tiny, handcrafted doll’s clothing. A documentary Mon. Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. have the right to housing?” A co-production of by Brigitte Nadeau, who will attend the screening. Ginette. “Les poupées russes,” by Cédric Klapisch. Vidéo Femmes. Screened with one of the directors With Sylvie Longpré and Jennifer-Lys Grenier. Appearing like a breath of fresh air on the Quebec Mon. Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. in attendance. See also the Exhibition section, Jan. 28 – music scene, the singer-songwriter Ginette “Bombon el perro,” by Carlos Sorin. Tue. Feb. 1, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26, page 4. performs with a playful spirit, finely-crafted Original version with French subtitles. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Fri. Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. lyrics and subtle folk styles on guitar, piano and Mon. Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. Sat. Feb. 25, 2 p.m. accordion. She’s definitely a talent on the rise. “De battre mon cœur s’est arrêté,” La Vie est un long fleuve tranquille. Maison de la culture Fri. Mar. 24, 8 p.m. by Jacques Audiard. Descriptive video screening du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Cégep André-Laurendeau, Mon. Mar. 6, 7:30 p.m. by the Canadian National Institute Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , “Strings – Le fil de la vie,” for the Blind (CNIB) – Quebec Division. by Anders Ronnow-Klarlund Filmed in 1987 by Étienne Chatiliez. (Descriptive video features audio commentary for people with

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Les prisonniers Mémoires de la terre. La prophétie de Beckett. Edgar Bori. photo:Jean Lemire des grenouilles. photo: Thierry Delor Changer d’air. © NFB © Folimage © NFB

Pas de pays sans paysans. C.R.A.Z.Y. By Jean-Marc Vallée. storytelling dance L’ONF à la maison. A family portrait that shows us the often While our planet suffers the pressures of extraordinary lives of ordinary people searching Menton poilu et tête cornue. VXspectacle (The Stolen Show). globalization, the race for productivity in the for happiness. This film won Best Canadian Feature With François Lavallée. Une production [bjm_danse]. agricultural industry accelerates ever more wildly, at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2005. Part of Les Veillées de la lune noire. A show that reflects the new hybrid identity much to the detriment of our environment and the With Michel Côté, Danielle Proulx, Marc-André A man of many words, a teller of tall tales, a of [bjm_danse], formerly Les Ballets Jazz de quality of our food. This film examines a crisis that Grondin and Pierre-Luc Brillant. Rated PG-13. reinventor of ancient legends, a weaver of Montréal. Fascinated by the enigmatic opposition of encompasses the entire planet at the turn of the Wed. Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m. dreams: François Lavallée invites you to a recital of high-culture art forms and popular entertainment, 21st century. The director will attend the screening. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i stories about devils, bewitched farmers and other the choreographer Crystal Pite has created a Fri. Feb. 24, 8 p.m. characters that inspire laughter, fear and delight freewheeling dance-theatre show that marries Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Portraits. International Women’s Day. in every listener. elegant aesthetics to zany kitsch. Wed. Mar. 1, 7:30 p.m. Groupe Intervention Vidéo (GIV) and Vidéo Mon. Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Sun. Jan. 15, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Femmes have come together to highlight women’s Maison du Pressoir (AC). i Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (MN). , contributions to media arts and support their global Fri. Feb. 24, 8 p.m. Tue. Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. Le temps des Madelinots. struggle for equal rights. The directors will attend Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i Théâtre Outremont (OU). , L’ONF à la maison. the screening. Fri Jan. 20, 8 p.m. A uniquely insightful look at life on the Îles-de-la- Wed. Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m. VLoups-Garous. Salle Pauline-Julien (IS). , Madeleine islands. The filmmaker Richard Lavoie Maison de la culture Productions Si on rêvait encore. Fri. Feb. 10, 8 p.m. spent seven months living with a group of islanders du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i An evening of werewolves. Four storytellers tell Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , whose struggles and courage create a fascinating traditional stories, adaptations of legends, and Sat. Feb. 11, 8 p.m. and colourful portrait of human society in this Les Guerriers. original tales about the full moon’s favourite Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i fragile corner of paradise. Lavoie or the producer Quinzaine de la poésie. changeling. With Jean-Marc Massie, Mike Burns, Isabelle de Blois will attend the screening. A fascinating exploration of the male psyche. Paul Paul Bradley and Nadine Walsh. Stage direction by Cuadro Flamenco. Sun. Feb. 26, 2 p.m. and his colleague Gilles are in the advertising biz. Julie Beauchemin. Pasión y Duende. Maison de la culture They have only nine days to write a new slogan for Thu. Feb. 16, 8 p.m. In the authentic tradition of Andalusian flamenco, du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i the Canadian Armed Forces. They lock themselves Maison de la culture Cuadro Flamenco takes you on a voyage into the up for some serious brainstorming, but their du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Gypsy soul. The group is formed by four dancers, Les prisonniers de Beckett. lucrative contract begins to go strangely awry. two guitarists and one singer. L’ONF à la maison. With Patrick Huard and Dan Bigras. Music by Michel Fils de la liberté. Mon. Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. The true story of five inmates at a maximum-security Cusson. Written by Michel Garneau and directed by With François Lavallée. Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (PR). , prison in Sweden who rehearse a performance of Micheline Lanctôt, both of whom will attend the Part of Les Veillées de la pleine lune. Samuel Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot.” After the screening. François Lavallée invites you to a recital of stories Danse Cité – Open rehearsal – David Pressault. first show inside the prison is a success, atour Mon. Mar. 13, 7 p.m. about dedicated patriots. A tribute to the noble “Lost Pigeons,” a new creation by David Pressault, is organized for theatre stages outside the walls. Cinéma Beaubien (RPP). i spirit of men and women who fought to see their represents a meeting of three artistic visions: the But the lure of freedom proves too great and the dreams become reality. choreographer, the architect Carina Rose, and the actors seize the chance to escape. A co-production Printemps fragiles. Tue. Mar. 14, 8 p.m. Belgian composer and saxophonist Erwin Vann. with Michka Saäl. One of the filmmakers will attend L’ONF à la maison. Maison du Pressoir (AC). i Using memories, dreams and fantasies for their raw screening. A story about resilience in action, this film Wed. Mar. 29, 8 p.m. material, the artists explore some of the situations Wed. Mar. 1, 7:30 p.m. documents the lives of several families attending Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i that define relationships between men and women. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i a Montréal-based centre for children in difficulty The dancers include David Flewelling, Clara Furey, founded by Gilles Julien, a renowned pediatrician. Bellechasse. Michel Faubert. Thea Patterson and David Pressault. Mémoires de la terre. Co-produced by André Melançon. A special guest Montréal, World Book Capital. Thu. Jan. 19, 8 p.m. L’ONF à la maison. will attend the screening. Fantasies, tall tales, fables and songs from the family Maison de la culture “Raven set free the moon. From the moon came the Mon. Mar. 27, 7 p.m. repertoire of Faubert’s old friend Ernest Fradette. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i sun, and from the sun sprang life. The earth is our Cinéma Beaubien (RPP). i He recites them with musical accompaniment from life.” This Haida legend draws the ecologist Frédéric the versatile Daniel Roy (bombarde, tin whistle, Peggy Baker Dance Projects. Back to the Queen Charlotte Islands in British La Neuvaine. By Bernard Émond. harmonica, percussion). An extravagant trip back The Heart Moves. Columbia, where, with the help of James Hart (a Still suffering the emotional trauma of a tragic to the sources of traditional storytelling and its most Three choreographies on the bill: “Krishna’s Mouth,” Haida chief and internationally respected sculptor), event for which she feels responsible, Jeanne, an subversive illusion: that ancient tales tell us nothing created and performed by Peggy Barker; “Non he searches for the memory of the earth. A film emergency medic, abandons her home in Montréal about our own times as well. coupable,” a solo piece by Paul André Fortier; and directed by Jean Lemire. without telling any of her friends. She travels Thu. Mar. 30, 8 p.m. “In Thine Eyes,” by the American choreographer Sun. Mar. 5, 2 p.m. north to Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, planning to Maison de la culture Doug Varone. Performers: Doug Varone, Larry Hahn Maison de la culture drown herself in the river. But at the last minute, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i and Peggy Baker. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i François arrives to dissuade her from committing Thu. Feb. 2, 8 p.m. this desperate act. The film stars Élise Guilbeault Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i and Patrick Drolet. Wed. Mar. 29, 7:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i

i pass required , admission fee V events presented by the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée 7 shows Peggy Baker Dance Projects. Non coupable. photo: Cylla von Tiedemann kondition pluriel – the puppet(s). VVoyages dans les paysages intérieurs. Festival montréalais de danse amateur. comedy An interactive installation emphasizing themes of Margie Gillis. Contemporary dance. Fans of dance of various ages host a lively show free will and intimacy. Its unusual artistic approach Still a radiant presence in the dance world, Gillis that exposes audiences to the beauty and variety of Jean-Guy Moreau. allows participants to build a relationship with the presents a strong new work that resounds with many different styles. Jean-Guy Moreau comme personne. artists in two ways: by approaching them, and by truth. “Voyages” looks at our fear of losing, our fear Sat. Mar. 25, 7:30 p.m. A show featuring many hilarious impressions and manipulating parts of their bodies. Performers: of loving, and themes of life and death. After 30 Sun. Mar. 26, 1:30 p.m. some original songs. Moreau’s comic style favours Martin Bélanger, Catherine Tardif, and Guy Trifiro. years of solo work, this hugely influential innovator Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). IH pertinent social and political satire that always Sat. Feb. 4, 3 p.m. remains an audience favourite. rings true. With music by Daniel Mercure and Sun. Feb. 5, 3 p.m. Thu. Mar. 9, 8 p.m. Évohé. Produced by Échine Do. stage direction by Véronique Moreau and Sylvie Maison de la culture Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i Part of Dansons Outremont. Bergeron. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Sat. Mar. 11, 8 p.m. A new show that includes two dance creations: a Thu. Jan. 26, 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, play for seven dancers choreographed by Mélanie Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Les Maniezurbaines. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Demers, and a trio by the choreographer Estelle Fri. Mar. 17, 8 p.m. “Les ManieZurbaines” bring you a performance Thu. Mar. 16, 8 p.m. Clareton. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – of your own urban follies and obsessions: the Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Tue. Mar. 28, 7:30 p.m. Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , desperate search for beauty, manic laughter, Thu. Mar. 23, 8 p.m. Théâtre Outremont (OU). , nervous tics, over-consumption, despair, hope, Maison de la culture Jean-Thomas Jobin. staring, fast food and other delights of modern life. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i VÆternam – La quête de l’absolu. A winner of the rookie-of-the-year award at the Sat. Feb. 4, 8 p.m. A one-hour piece presented in a space divided into Gala des Oliviers, Jobin has a great flair for the Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Risque. Fortier Danse-Création. two distinct areas. The choreographer Emmanuel absurd and the bizarre. He spins simple ideas into a A new work by Paul-André Fortier that takes Jouthe and her performers (Ève Lalonde, Claudia kind of anti-comedy that sets him apart as a unique Malambo Fusion. a calculated risk by guiding without setting Péloquin, Marilyne Saint-Sauveur, and Chanti talent. An intensely rhythmic show in which Argentine boundaries, by proposing without imposing, by Wadge) give us a taste of the ephemeral, and Sat. Feb. 4, 8 p.m. dancing and drumming are wedded to Spanish setting up, in the heart of the piece, a space where another perspective on the poetic, perishable body. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – flamenco by performers who celebrate these the six young performers can meet, converse and Produced by Danse Carpe Diem. Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , rich cultural traditions with irresistible flair. Five confront each other. Alana Elmer, Kate Hilliard, Tue. Mar. 28, 8 p.m. dancers are accompanied by two musicians: Audrey Thibodeau, Natasha Torres-Garner, Maison de la culture Julie Caron. Une vraie fille... C’est moi ça? François Beausoleil (percussion) and Bob Berson Emmanuel Proulx and Manuel Roque dance to music du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Caron was a big winner at the Just For Laughs (electric bass, percussion). by Alain Thibault. Thu. Mar. 30, 8 p.m. Festival in 2002. Now embarking on her first cross- Sat. Feb. 4, 8 p.m. Sat. Mar. 11, 8 p.m. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Quebec tour, she’s guaranteed to have us laughing Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i again with her razor-sharp social commentary that VDescente de Croix. exposes the daily absurdities of modern existence. Lwáza. Nyata Nyata Dance Company. Danses du monde. Le Jeune ballet du Québec. Coleman Lemieux & compagnie. Stage direction: Guy Fournier. Contemporary African dance. Contemporary dance. A dramatization of the Biblical events surrounding Fri. Feb. 10, 8 p.m. How does one go from being agitated to being the A chance to discover recent works by two Christ’s final days. Elegant and emotional modern Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – agitator? “Lwáza,” Zab Maboungou’s most recent contemporary choreographers from South America: ballet performed to the powerful music of Pergolesi’s Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , choreography, explores distance and proximity Miguel Robles (Argentina) and Roberto de Oliveira “Stabat Mater.” Choreography by Edward Hillyer. in the movement and conversations of bodies, (Brazil). Produced by the École nationale de ballet Wed. Mar. 29, 8 p.m. Mario Jean. Simplement... Mario Jean. as framed by both physical and rhythmic space. contemporain. Collège de Maisonneuve, This third show from Mario Jean has become a Performers: Patrick Bayne, Karla Étienne, Marielle Tue. Mar. 14, 8 p.m. Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre (MHM). i sure-fire winner on Quebec comedy stages. He Mencé and Maryse Jeanneau. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Fri. Mar. 31, 8 p.m. offers hilariously simple answers for the woes of Wed. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , our complicated lives. Maison de la culture Sat. Mar. 11, 7:30 p.m. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Les Traqueurs. Contemporary dance. Les Printemps de la danse. Cégep Saint-Laurent, Fri. Feb. 10, 8 p.m. A show that explores force and emotion, In celebration of its 10th anniversary, this series Salle Émile-Legault (SLA). , Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i demonstrating the physical abilities of the features some favourites by the accomplished Thu. Feb. 16, 8 p.m. performers while revealing the vulnerable spirit of choreographers who have taken part in previous Guy Nantel. Les vraies affaires. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i youth. The composer Nicolas Dubé takes the stage years. Known for his lively and intelligent comedy, Guy with the dancers Isabelle Chevrier, Audrey Dunn Thu. Mar. 30, 8 p.m. Nantel presents a new show that uncovers all our Danse Cité – Open rehearsal – Catherine Tardif. and Andrew Turner. Choreography by Marie-Julie Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). i embarrassing secrets. He dares to shout about Tardif’s new choreography “Le Show Triste” Asselin. Produced by Créations Etc. Fri. Mar. 31, 8 p.m. things which we usually keep in the back of our explores themes of sadness and performance, and Sat. Mar. 18, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i minds. finds her teaming up with collaborators like the Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Sat. Mar. 11, 8 p.m. musical director Michel F. Côté and the dancers Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Marc Boivin, Sophie Corriveau, AnneBruce Fri. Mar. 24, 8 p.m. Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Falconer, Peter James and Guy Trifiro. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Thu. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i

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Jean-Marc Parent. VDans un jardin chinois. Festin d’opéra! Chamber music. A brand new show full of subtlety, intelligence and Société de musique contemporaine Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. Duo Pirzadeh-Moran, two pianos. surprises. du Québec (SMCQ). Mini Opera Gala Concert. Thu. Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Fri. Mar. 17, 8 p.m. East meets West in this concert of traditional and A celebration of the 250th anniversary of Mozart’s Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Cégep André-Laurendeau, contemporary music featuring two artists of equal birth, featuring excerpts from “The Marriage of Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , grace and accomplishment. Lise Daoust, a renowned Figaro,” “Cosi Fan Tutte,” “La Clemenza di Tito” and V Debussy – Adams. Quebec flautist, teams up with the Chinese virtuoso “The Magic Flute.” With the sopranos Julie Daoust, Recital for Solo Piano. Brigitte Poulin, piano. Dominic et Martin. Liu Fang, who plays pipa and guzheng. Allison Angelo, Marianne Fiset, Pascale Beaudin While Poulin’s repertoire covers all periods of This comic duo is well known for its wicked timing Mon. Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m. and Charlotte Corwin; the mezzo-soprano Beverly music, she makes a point of devoting much of her and acrobatic dialogue. Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (PR). i MacArthur; the tenors Thomas Macleay and Antonio time to works from the 20th and 21st centuries. Sat. Mar. 18, 8 p.m. Wed. Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Figueroa; the bass-baritones Alexandre Sylvestre On this evening’s programme: “12 preludes Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Maison de la culture and Chad Louwerse. Piano accompaniment: Claude (vol. 1)” by Claude Debussy; and “Phrygian Gates” Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LS). , Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Webster. by John Adams. Thu. Jan. 26, 8 p.m. Sun. Jan. 29, 3 p.m. Sat. Feb. 18, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Mon. Feb. 27, 8 p.m. classical music & opera Wed. Feb. 1, 8 p.m. Host: Edgar Fruitier. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Les Saints-Anges en musique. Organ concert. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i VThe Many Faces of the Cello. Yves-G. Préfontaine, French organ. Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. Mozart vu par Constance. Sun. Jan. 29, 3 p.m. Série brioche classique. The desperate lyricism and tragic fate, the Through the eyes of his wife Constance, we Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA). IH Students from the Conservatoire de musique du undulating rhythms and martial pace of rediscover the vocal music of Wolfgang Amadeus Québec à Montréal will be playing fine classical Tchaikovsky’s “Fourth Symphony” are expressed in Mozart (1756–1791). His lieder and operatic airs Contemporary music. A performance by the Trio music throughout the season. This concert features the arresting “Symphony-Concerto” of Prokofiev, are performed by the soprano Monique Pagé. Fibonacci, the resident ensemble at the Chapelle. performances by the piano class of Raoul Sosa. Tchaikovsky’s Russian compatriot. Also on the bill: Mon. Jan. 23, 8 p.m. Julie-Anne Derome, violin; Gabriel Prynn, cello; Sun. Feb. 19, 2:30 p.m. György Ligeti’s “Concerto for Cello.” Conductor: Host: Edgar Fruitier. André Ristic, piano. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Cellist: Denise Djokic. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Thu. Feb. 2, 8 p.m. Mon. Jan. 16, 8 p.m. Fri. Mar. 24, 8 p.m. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Concert à la Visitation. Collège de Maisonneuve, Pre-concert lecture with Éric Lefebvre, 7 p.m. The Inukshuk Trio and Isabelle Moretti, harpist. Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre (MHM). , Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , Les samedis à la carte. An inukshuk is a stone monument used for Wed. Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Works by Ravel, Schumann and Bach. Claude orientation by travellers in the Canadian North. For Pre-concert lecture, 6:30 p.m. A Little Piece of Heaven. Brisson, saxophone; Janie Caron, piano; Lorraine the Inukshuk Trio, it also symbolizes a meeting point, Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs (VE). , John Couch, classical guitar. Prieur, piano; Luc Saucier, host. a principle of openness and collaboration around Fri. Jan. 20, 8 p.m. A guitarist originally from New Zealand, John Couch Sat. Feb. 4, 8 p.m. the chamber music repertoire. The musicians of the Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , is currently enjoying a successful career based in Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH trio are Canadian soloists who are part of German Australia. A winner of numerous awards, he will orchestras. For their Montréal concert, they will be Martin Boucher, baritone. perform works by Joaquin Rodrigo, Villa-Lobos and Série brioche classique. joined by the French harpist Isabelle Moretti. On the Denyse Saint-Pierre, piano. Australian composers. Presented in collaboration Come enjoy elegant playing by the pianist Lucinda programme: works by Jean Francaix, Jacques Ibert, Works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, with the Société de Guitare de Montréal. Tang, a student in the class of Louise Bessette at the Philippe Hersant and Ernst Von Dohnanyi. Ropartz and others. Fri. Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal. Sun. Feb. 19, 3 p.m. Wed. Jan. 18, 7:30 p.m. Salle de diffusion Parc Extension (VSP). i Sun. Feb. 5, 2 p.m. Église de la Visitation (AC). IH Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). , Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Autour de Schumann (1810–1856). 200 ans de musique russe. Radio-concert à la Visitation. Roseline Blain, pianist. Les rendez-vous du dimanche. Boris Kletinitch, bass-baritone. Jupiter String Quartet. The pianist Roseline Blain presents an informal Works by Shostakovich and Mendelssohn. Jocelyne Boris Kletinich performs along with the pianist In 2004, the Jupiter String Quartet were winners recital in which she performs and discusses Bastien, viola; Nancy Pelletier, piano. Catarina Michailova-Tremblay and the violinist of the 8th Banff International String Quartet important works by Robert Schumann. Sun. Feb. 5, 3:30 p.m. David Litvak in a programme of selections from the Competition and the Banff Centre’s Szekely Prize Fri. Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH vast repertoire of Russian music, from folk melodies for best performance of a Beethoven quartet. The Église Jean XXIII (AN). , to patriotic anthems and Romantic songs from the violinists Nelson Lee and Meg Freivogel, violist Liz VNight Musics. nineteenth century. Freivogel and cellist Daniel McDonough present Ancient music. Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. Tue. Feb. 21, 2 p.m. a programme of Mozart, Beethoven and the Works by La Ferté, Marchand, Senaillié, Dandrieu, A programme full of poetry, atmosphere, and Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i contemporary composer Stewart Grant. Dormel, and Clérambault. Olivier Brault, violin; sensuality. The audience is invited to travel across Sun. Jan. 22, 3 p.m. Mélisande Corriveau, viola da gamba; Dorothéa time and space, from Spain to Canada, from Austria Chamber music. Église de la Visitation (AC). IH Ventura, harpsichord. to France. Elizabeth Dolin and Guy Fouquet, cello. Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Tue. Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. Thu. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Église évangélique arménienne (AC). , Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Fri. Feb. 10, 8 p.m. Polyvalente de Pierrefonds (PR). ,

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MConcert Découvertes. Sun. Feb. 26, 3 p.m. Série brioche classique. Langlais à la française... Spirituart. Every year, the Société de Guitare de Montréal Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, A chance to enjoy music performed by students “La Messe Salve Regina” by Jean Langlais, as organizes a concert that allows young, up-and- Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i in the flute class of Marie-Andrée Benny and the performed by the choir and brass ensemble of the coming solo guitarists a chance to reach a wider viola class of Jocelyne Bastien at the Conservatoire Faculty of Music at the Université de Montréal, audience in Montréal. Young artist debut series. de musique du Québec à Montréal. Sandra Murray, under the direction of Raymond Perrin. With Fri. Feb. 24, 8 p.m. Jocelyne Roy, flute. Suzanne Blondin and Lorraine Prieur provide piano Nicolas-Alexandre Marcotte, choir organ, and Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Sun. Feb. 26, 3:30 p.m. accompaniment. Marie-Louise Jacquet Langlais, pipe organ. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Sun. Mar. 5, 2:30 p.m. Sun. Mar. 12, 4 p.m. Dialogue à la Chapelle. Quatuor Molinari. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (PM). IH Olga Ranzenhofer, first violin; Johannes Jansonius, VThe Brahms Love Affair. second violin; Jasmine Schnarr, viola; and Julie Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. In concert. Martin Verreault, guitar. Marianne Trudel, piano. Concert Intime. Trudeau, cello. After the success in 2003 of Brahms’s “First Sun. Mar. 5, 3:30 p.m. Selections from her solo album entitled “Espaces Sat. Feb. 25, 2 p.m. Symphony” and “Second Piano Concerto” Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i libres,” and some new pieces. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH (performed with a young Canadian soloist of Wed. Mar. 15, 7:30 p.m. exceptional talent, Ian Parker), they repeat the Érik Satie: Sports et divertissements. Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). , Chant du soir... exploit with the same guest in a performance of Antoine Bustros presents a recital of Érik Satie’s Jean-Yves Gicquel (horn) and Dominique Joubert two other masterpieces of the Romantic repertoire, “Sports et Divertissements” that relies on four Hochelaga. (organ), from France, perform music chosen for its and one Canadian composition as well. Conductor: artistic components: piano and concept by Bustros, Trio Hochelaga invites you to join them this winter rich colours and intimate dialogue. Yannick Nézet-Séguin. video animation by Martin Saint-Pierre, sound for a celebration of chamber music. Anne Robert Sat. Feb. 25, 4 p.m. Mon. Feb. 27, 8 p.m. atmospheres by Greg Smith, and vocals by Carl (violin); Benoit Loiselle (cello) and Stéphane Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (PM). IH Collège de Maisonneuve, Béchard. Lemelin (piano) perform works by Mendelssohn. Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre (MHM). , Thu. Mar. 9, 8 p.m. Thu. Mar. 17, 8 p.m. Les samedis à la carte. Tue. Mar. 7, 7:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (PM). i Concert in honour of the 250th anniversary Église Saint-Sixte (SLA). , du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i of Mozart’s birth. Wed. Mar. 15, 8 p.m. Série brioche classique. Luis Grinhauz, violin; Marianne Dugal, violin; Yukari Chamber music. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i A chance to enjoy music by Corinne René, a Cousineau, viola; Guy Fouquet, cello; Michaël Quatuor Arthur LeBlanc. percussionist studying under Marie-Josée Simard Dumouchel, clarinet; and Berta Rosenhol, piano. Hibiki Kobayashi, violin; Brett Molzan, violin; Jean- Chamber music. at the Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Sat. Feb. 25, 8 p.m. Luc Plourde, viola; Ryan Molzan, cello; Stéphane Olivier Thouin, violin; Yegor Dyachkov, cello; and Montréal. She’ll be accompanied by Louise-Andrée Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Lemelin, piano. Jean Saulnier, piano. Baril and the piano class of Suzanne Goyette. Thu. Mar. 2, 8 p.m. Thu. Mar. 9, 8 p.m. Sun. Mar. 19, 2:30 p.m. Les Saints-Anges en musique. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Dominique Joubert, organ, and Jean-Yves Gicquel, French horn. VLe voyage d’hiver. VUn air de printemps. Ensemble de flûtes Alizé. VDoulce mémoire. Les Voix humaines. Sun. Feb. 26, 3 p.m. Pentaèdre Wind Quintet. Formed by a group of eight flautists, the Ensemble Part of Cordes sensibles. Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA). IH A performance of Schubert’s “Die Winterreise,” de flûtes Alizé presents a show dedicated to the A concert of elegant Spanish and English music one of classical music’s greatest masterpieces. The traverse-flute family. In this lively concert you’ll from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Complete organ works melancholy beauty and vigorous joy of the music discover the rich sounds of the piccolo, the concert Featured instruments: cornet, viola da gamba, of Johann Sebastian Bach in 16 recitals. is supplemented here by the accordion of Joseph flute, the treble flute in G, and the bass flute. Baroque harp. Marc-André Doran, organ. Fifth recital. Petric and the baritone voice of Phillip Addis. The Sat. Mar. 11, 8 p.m. Sun. Mar. 19, 3 p.m. A series of performances to unfold between Pentaèdre Wind Quintet includes Danièle Bourget, Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Église Saint-Joseph (RPT). i September 2005 and May 2007, with one recital flute; Martin Carpentier, clarinet; Normand Forget, Sun. Mar. 12, 2 p.m. each month, eventually covering all of J.S. Bach’s oboe; Mathieu Lussier, bassoon; and Louis-Philippe Elgar Community Centre (VE). , Les rendez-vous du dimanche. compositions for organ. This fifth recital will feature Marsolais, French horn. Sun. Mar. 19, 11 a.m. Works by Bach, Rameau and Duphly. Catherine exuberant works like the “Trio Sonata No. 2” in C Sat. Mar. 4, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Todorovski, harpsichord. Minor (BWV 526) and the “Prelude and Fugue” in G Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Mon. Mar. 27, 7:30 p.m. Sun. Mar. 19, 3:30 p.m. Major (BWV 541). Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (PR). i Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Sun. Feb. 26, 3 p.m. Les samedis à la carte. Église de la Visitation (AC). IH Works by Chopin, Schumann, Debussy, and Brahms. Quatuor Ponticello. Chamber music. Paroles et musique. Spirituart. Suzanne Blondin, piano; Denis Brott, cello. Four cellists share their passion for chamber music. Contrasting artistic sensibilities in a concert of Opéra, opérette et comédie musicale. Sat. Mar. 4, 8 p.m. They’ll perform selections from the Baroque and Thompson’s “Les sept paroles du Christ” and Dupré’s Atelier lyrique de l’Opéra de Montréal. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Romantic periods, as well as tangos and some dramatic “Symphonie Passion.” The former is The sopranos Julie Daoust and Pascale Beaudin, contemporary music. presented by the Radio Ville-Marie choir under the the mezzo-soprano Beverly MacArthur, the tenor Sun. Mar. 12, 2 p.m. direction of Simon Fournier. Dupré’s composition is Thomas Macleay, and the bass-baritone Chad Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i played on the pipe organ by Danny Wiseman. Louwerse present selections from Offenbach, Lehar, Sun. Mar. 19, 4 p.m. Puccini, Purcell, Donizetti, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (PM). IH Romberg and Mozart. Piano accompaniment: Marie-Ève Scarfone.

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Le voyage d’hiver. La guitare Pentaèdre autour du Zal Idrissa Dans un jardin Wind Quintet. A Little Piece monde: Sissokho chinois. photo: Louise of Heaven. fiesta et son groupe SMCQ Leblanc John Couch flamenco. Buntalo.

Les Chambristes. Chamber music. Joanne Griffith: YOYÉ. World music. Ensemble Montréal Tango. Conservatoire de Musique du Québec à Montréal. Renée-Paule Gauthier, violin; Louis-Philippe The artist highlights the kinship between African, A varied repertoire of traditional tango melodies, A celebration of chamber music presented by Marsolais, French horn; David Jalbert, piano. Caribbean, and Brazilian music and speaks to us waltzes, milongas, and arrangements by Astor students from the Conservatoire de Musique du Thu. Mar. 30, 8 p.m. movingly about the world our children will inherit. Piazzolla. Québec à Montréal. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i She’s accompanied by Jean-François Garneau, Fri. Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Sat. Mar. 25, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. guitar and vocals; Pascal Bouchard, percussion; Elgar Community Centre (VE). , Sun. Mar. 26, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Les Trios au fil du temps. and Jean Boutin, saxophone. Auditorium du Jardin botanique (MHM). i Ensemble En-le-vent. Wed. Feb. 1, 8 p.m. Patrick Kearney, guitar. Notes et brioches. A survey of some great landmarks in the history of Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Patrick Kearney, a West Island native and winner Les Saints-Anges en musique. music. Featured composers include Bach, Mozart, of numerous international prizes, presents a new Yuli Turovsky, cello; Régis Rousseau, organ. Devienne, Beethoven and Mucynski. With Patrick Nathalie Cora. repertoire that will appear on his upcoming album. Sun. Mar. 26, 3 p.m. Healey, flute; Guillaume Saucier, cello; and Élaine As a great aficionado of world music, Nathalie Cora A classical guitarist who never fails to captivate his Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens (LA). IH Pelletier, clarinet. creates a welcoming musical universe. Playing her audiences. Fri. Mar. 31, 8 p.m. kora harp with four other musicians, she offers us Sun. Feb. 19, 11 a.m. Complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach in Église Jean XXIII (AN). , a tapestry of global folk music woven from African, Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – 16 recitals. Réal Gauthier, organ. Sixth recital. Asian, Celtic and Québécois fabric. Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , A series of performances to unfold between Sun. Feb. 5, 2 p.m. September 2005 and May 2007, with one recital Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , Pavlo et ses musiciens. each month, eventually covering all of J.S. Bach’s traditional & world music Mediterranean music. compositions for organ. The sixth recital will feature Chorale du Conservatoire de musique moderne de A composer, musician and guitarist, Pavlo has some of the works he wrote for saint’s day liturgies Mandinga. Montréal. Part of Black History Month. made numerous recordings of his music. He plays (chorales, preludes and fugues). A group of 10 young musicians whose repertoire An impressive gospel choir which sings in French, a combination of flamenco, Latin, classical, and Sun. Mar. 26, 3 p.m. of original compositions relies on strong rhythms, English and Creole. Its performances are a Mediterranean styles such as Greek bouzouki. Église de la Visitation (AC). IH lyrical melodies and poetic, socially conscious texts. breathtaking spectacle with forty singers and six Mon. Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. They’re accompanied on stage by the Esencia del musicians appearing on stage. Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (PR). , 5000 tuyaux pour la 5e de Beethoven. Spirituart. Perú dance troupe. Sat. Feb. 11, 8 p.m. Beethoven’s brilliant “Fifth Symphony” adapted for Fri. Jan. 20, 7:30 p.m. Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). i Matapat. Sur la route. pipe-organ performance by Pierre-Yves Asselin. Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent (SLA). , Musique Multi-Montréal. The renowned conductor Agnès Grossmann will Que Tango. Part of Cordes sensibles. This one-of-a-kind group joins three experts participate by reading letters written by the Gadji-Gadjo. Music from Eastern Europe. A group of four young musicians who explore in traditional Quebec music with a tabla player composer. Klezmer, Romany and Jewish music played by a and revisit the Argentine tango with original from Northern India, Subir Dev, whose fast hand- Sun. Mar. 26, 4 p.m. six-musician ensemble based in Quebec. Their compositions and new arrangements of standards percussion makes the jigs and reels really fly. Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (PM). IH repertoire includes traditional pieces from Eastern from the repertoire of Astor Piazzolla and others. Gaston Bernard on vocals, mandolin, bouzouki and Europe as well as their own compositions. With Sun. Feb. 12, 3 p.m. guitar; Simon Lepage on vocals, electric bass and Abysse String Quartet. Les lundis d’Edgar. Mélanie Bergeron, accordion; Pierre-Olivier Église Saint-Joseph (RPT). i double bass; Tommy Gauthier on violin. When they established this chamber music Dufresne, violin; Jean-Sébastien Leblanc, clarinet; Wed. Feb. 22, 8 p.m. ensemble, the members of the Abysse String Jean Desrochers, guitar; Mathieu Descheneaux, Zal Idrissa Sissokho et son groupe Buntalo. Maison de la culture Quartet wished to emphasize the diversity of the double bass; and Ivan Bamford, percussion. West African Music. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i string quartet repertoire. With Sébastien Lépine, Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Idrissa plays the kora, a 21-string form of lute, and cello; Mélanie Charlebois, violin; Simon Boivin, Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, sings in French and Wolof to melodies inspired or Transatlantik Schrammel. violin; and Jean-François Gagné, viola. Host: Edgar Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i borrowed from West African traditions. With Manou Société de musique viennoise du Québec. Fruitier. Pel, bass; Ablay Konée, guitar; and Mohamed On the programme: ebullient csárdás from Mon. Mar. 27, 8 p.m. International Guitar Night. Coulibary, percussion. A Musique Multi-Montréal Hungary, swirling polkas from Czechoslovakia, Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i A new tour featuring Brian Gore (from San production. suave serenades from Italy, and Jewish or Romany Francisco), Nino De Pura (a flamenco master from Tue. Feb. 14, 8 p.m. melodies from the expatriate communities of Old Chamber music. Trio Abegg. Spain), and two British guitarists: Clive Carrol and Maison de la culture Vienna. Artistic direction: Jean Deschênes. Wed. Mar. 29, 8 p.m. Ralph Towner. A mesmerizing evening of recent Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Fri. Feb. 24, 8 p.m. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). i original compositions and eclectic styles. Wed. Feb. 15, 8 p.m. Église Jean XXIII (AN). , Sun. Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i VBaroque Fire. Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Sat. Feb. 18, 8 p.m. La flûte jigueuse. Notes et brioches. Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i A trio which plays tin whistle, mandolin and banjo The Métropolitain invites guest conductor and Les Gitans de Sarajevo. Romany music. in service to a joyful repertoire of Irish airs and soloist Jeanne Lamon, the artistic director of A great passion for Romany culture unites these six Julien Bisaillon, guitar. Concert Intime. dances. Toronto’s Tafelmusik, to direct a programme of musicians from the former Yugoslavia. Their music Works by John Dowland, Augustin Barrios Mongoré, Sun. Mar. 5, 11 a.m. works by Purcell, Rameau, Vivaldi and Handel. expresses the nomadic spirit of exiles by combining Joaquin Rodrigo and Jorge Morel. Presented in Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Thu. Mar. 30, 7:30 p.m. moods of freedom, joy, melancholy and loss. collaboration with the Faculty of Music at the Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Tue. Jan. 31, 8 p.m. Université de Montréal. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Wed. Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). ,

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Celso Machado. L’Ensemble Montréal Tango en concert. MusMix – Third Edition. Codes d’accès. A real one-man-orchestra, Celso Machado is a Music and tango dancing. Instrumental and electronic music on many Ensemble In Extensio. cornucopia of sonic delight. His shows are both A varied repertoire of traditional tango melodies, different platforms (live processing, tape playback, Eager to promote contemporary music and new an homage to his African-American roots and a waltzes, milongas, arrangements by Astor Piazzolla performance) is the order of the day at this creations by young composers, the In Extensio musical exploration of Brazilian culture’s incredible and compositions by Victor Simon, the group’s Canadian forum for mixed-media music production. ensemble has a flexible format of instruments. But diversity. musical director and pianist. With Pablo Seib, Works by Pierre Jodlowski (France), Henry J. NG the kernel of the group stays the same: Marie-Ève Sun. Mar. 12, 2 p.m. double bass; Véronica Thomas, violin; and Élisabeth (Canada), Laurie Radford (Canada) and Andrew Lauzon, flute; Louise Campbell, clarinet; and Barah Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Dubé, cello. Also Luis Lopez, dance/percussion; and Staniland (Canada). Héon-Morrissette, percussion. Marie Kolandry, dance. Wed. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. Thu. Mar. 23, 8 p.m. Youssi Barbara Ruiz. Thu. Mar. 23, 1:30 p.m. Thu. Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Cuba. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). , Originally from Cuba, Youssi Barbara Ruiz turns Contemporary music. every show into a party. Always charming and full Azzurro. The Kaïda Trio. Contemporary music. Silvia Mandolini, violin; Brigitte Poulin, piano. of joy, she sings in Creole, French, Portuguese and Part of Tour de terre. Fri. Feb. 10, 8 p.m. Fri. Mar. 31, 8 p.m. English. A group of four musicians inspired by the traditional Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Mon. Mar. 13, 7:30 p.m. songs of Naples and other musical styles from Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (PR). , around the Mediterranean. Contemporary music. Thu. Mar. 23, 8 p.m. D’Arcy Gray and Catherine Meunier, percussion. Au parfum de tango. Cité Rive, Phase 4 (RPT). i Fri. Feb. 17, 8 p.m. jazz, blues, The violinist Helmut Lipsky teams up with three Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH musicians to bring us a show devoted to the passion folk, country and energetic rhythms of tango. The set list features Électro-chocs. some of his own jazzed-up arrangements of Astor electroacoustic & Conservatoire de musique du Québec à Montréal. Pat the White. Piazzolla. With the accordionist Tobias Morgenstern Come discover the various facets of this innovative Traditional and innovative at the same time, Pat and the pianist Stefan Kling (from Berlin), and contemporary medium and the avant-garde exploits of its the White plays blues guitar with great passion and the double bassist Jean-François Martel (from Québécois practitioners. soul. Guest musician: Guy Bélanger, harmonica. Montréal). Ensemble KORE. Mon. Feb. 20, 8 p.m. Fri. Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Fri. Mar. 17, 8 p.m. Contemporary music. Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). i Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Fri. Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Quatuor de saxophones Nota Bene. Spaïcy. Part of Black History Month. The Nota Bene saxophone quartet is primarily Endowed with her own special charm, this uniquely La guitare autour du monde: Organ improvisation contest. devoted to post–nineteenth-century music of soulful singer always manages to heat up audiences fiesta flamenco. In the spirit of theatrical contests like the Ligue many different stripes: from the European classical with her new flavours of world music and R&B. Dance and music. Nationale d’Improvisation (LNI), a series of tradition to American jazz and the intense rhythms Thu. Feb. 2, 8 p.m. A celebration of guitar music and dancing by three improvisation matches on the organ that of Latin America. They favour collaboration Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). i artists who hold a passionate attachment to rejuvenate the instrument’s popular image, with modern composers and the creation of flamenco culture. José-Luis Perez, vocals; Katerine demystify its players and demonstrate its range of contemporary pieces. Samuel Blais, baritone Jazz nocturne. Oliveri and Natasha Massicotte, dancers; Dominic sound. Presented in collaboration with the music saxophone; Isabelle Choquette, tenor saxophone; Matt Herskowitz, piano. Soulard, guitar. The recital will be preceded by an society Orgue et couleurs. Mathieu Gaulin, soprano saxophone; and Éthienne Fri. Feb. 3, 10 p.m. initiation into the language of flamenco. Presented Sun. Jan. 29, 2 p.m. Thivierge, alto saxophone. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH in collaboration with the Société de Guitare de Église Notre-Dame-du-Perpétuel-Secours (SO). IH Thu. Mar. 2, 8 p.m. Montréal. Maison de la culture The Moonlight Girls. Fri. Mar. 17, 8 p.m. Les 4 tempéraments – Code d’accès. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Vocal Swing Trio. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Contemporary music. In the beginning they were entirely devoted to the The ensemble performs contemporary pieces with Madawaska Quartet. big-band swing of the Andrews Sisters. Recently Les samedis à la carte. special emphasis on works by young Québécois Contemporary music. they’ve expanded their songbook with other Works by Piazzolla and original compositions by the composers. They also focus on the repertoire of Fri. Mar. 10, 8 p.m. hits from the thirties and forties (“Blue Moon”) group. Helmut Lipsky, violin; Tobias Morgenstern, twentieth-century chamber music. Xavier Brossard Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH and some classics of French songwriting (Trenet, accordion; Stefan Kling, piano; Pierre Pépin, double Ménard, clarinet; Chantal Bergeron, violin; Aznavour). With Céline Bélair, Isabelle Gagné and bass. Benjamen Sutton, cello; Sonia Wheaton Dudley, Pentaèdre Wind Quintet. Mylène Gauthier on vocals. Accompanied by Gaétan Sat. Mar. 18, 8 p.m. piano. Contemporary music. Daigneault, piano; Adam Over, double bass; Hugo Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Tue. Feb. 7, 8 p.m. Also featuring Mark Romatz on double bass. DiVito, drums; and Yvan Belleau, saxophone and Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Fri. Mar. 17, 8 p.m. clarinet. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Sat. Feb. 4, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i

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L’Attrait des hauteurs. Rhizomes Productions. Tricycle. Guy Donis Trio. Ily Morgane. photo: Simon Dumas

Johanne Desforges. Frédéric Alarie. Jazz music. rock, hip-hop, Économie de la poésie. Her successful career as a performer has spanned Frédéric Alarie puts his talents as composer and Quinzaine de la poésie. more than 30 years. Now the pianist and singer bassist to the test on his new album entitled “Tap alternative, techno You’re invited to a debate on the relationship Johanne Desforges offers us a new show of songs Bass.” He deconstructs the normal structures of between politics, economics and poetry in Quebec. taken from her last three albums: “White Lights,” jazz and then reassembles them in new ways. Ily Morgane. The initial focus will be the recent purchase of “Quiet Times” and “XMAS.” With Jeff Johnston, Sat. Feb. 25, 8 p.m. Alternative music. the Sogides publishing group by the Quebecor piano; Fraser Holland, double bass; and Jim Hillman, Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RP). i A trio formed by Barry Russell (electric guitar, media company, and what it implies for literary drums. lap steel, sound effects) and two brothers: Martin independence in the province. Participants: Marc Thu. Feb. 9, 8 p.m. Peter Shonk & Blues Avalanche. (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Éric Cormier (bass, André Brouillette (host), and Robert Richard. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Peter Shonk leads the way to blues heaven with his accordion, guitars). Their music is a stylistic blend Sun. Mar. 12, 3 p.m. soulful playing on harmonica and slide guitar. Five of alternative rock and folk. Accompanied on stage Maison de la culture Damian Nisenson trio. Part of Jazzes-tu? musicians in accompaniment. by Gabriel Tremblay (drums, percussion) and du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). IH Damian Nisenson, saxophones and composition; Mon. Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m. Muhammad Abdul Al-Khabyyr (trombone and other Pierre Tanguay, drums; Jean Félix Mailloux, double Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (PR). , instruments). Paroles sous le signe de l’amitié. bass. Fri. Mar. 10, 8 p.m. Quinzaine de le poésie. Fri. Feb. 10, 8 p.m. VMichel Côté – Lapon Balèze. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i A series of friendly literary discussions to promote Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Part of Jazzes-tu? Thu. Mar. 30, 8 p.m. new avenues for contemporary poetry in Quebec. This accomplished saxophonist’s quintet plays with Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i The discussions are complemented by readings Mode d’emploi Opus No. 6 – François Marcaurelle great finesse. Their experiments with form, sound of poetry and Sylvain Daigneault playing Quartet. Part of Jazzes-tu? and spacing create new musical fusions out of Loco Locass. Amour Oral. improvisations on piano. Some of Montréal’s best musicians and some great influences like African rhythm and Quebec jazz. The court jesters of Quebec hip-hop. Appearing on Sun. Mar. 12, 3 p.m. jazz with Latin and rock influences. Sylvain Provost, Wed. Mar. 1, 8 p.m. stage with a band of four musicians, the rappers of Guests: Erin Moure and Oana Avasilichioaei guitar; Norman Lachapelle, bass; Denis Mailloux, Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Loco Locass are a blue streak of intense, madcap Sun. Mar. 26, 3 p.m. drums; and François Marcaurelle, piano. Fri. Mar. 24, 8 p.m. energy. The trio delivers a hard-hitting political Guests: Claude Lévesque and Nicole Brossard Thu. Feb. 16, 8 p.m. Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , message with breathtaking lyrical dexterity. Maison de la culture Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Wed. Mar. 29, 8 p.m. Fri. Mar. 10, 8 p.m. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Cégep André-Laurendeau, Wed. Mar. 15, 7:30 p.m. Bob Walsh. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i His singing and guitar-playing still convey the Tricycle. Jazz music from Belgium. Fri. Mar. 17, 8 p.m. same energy and passion that have become A Belgian trio composed primarily of accordion, Gatineau. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i his trademark. He’s accompanied here by the soprano saxophone and double bass, but open Quinzaine de la poésie. Sun. Mar. 19, 3 p.m. harmonica virtuoso Guy Bélanger and the to other instrumentation as well (piano, traverse A Montréal duo featuring SEBA/mcBrutalll Guests: Denise Brassard and Fernand Ouellette accomplished bassist Jean Cyr. flute). They create short musical narratives through (vocals) and Sugartech (music). Their style is a Maison de la culture Sat. Feb. 18, 8 p.m. interaction and improvisation. With Tuur Florizoone, mix of experimental hip-hop, electroacoustics and du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Philippe Laloy and Vincent Noiret. progressive spoken-word, all presented in a highly Thu. Mar. 23, 8 p.m. Guests: Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Thu. Mar. 2, 8 p.m. theatrical way. Accompanied by video projections, Aline Apostolka and Hélène Dorion Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i two percussionists, and Dominique Hamel (of Motus Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Dawn Tyler Watson. Blues. Sat. Mar. 4, 8 p.m. 3F) on sound treatments. An evening of intimate blues with nuances of jazz, Maison de la culture Wed. Mar. 22, 8 p.m. L’Attrait des hauteurs. gospel and folk. Watson recently won the Prix Lys Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Quinzaine de la poésie. Blues as best female artist for the third year in a Thu. Mar. 9, 8 p.m. On stage, the poets Martine Audet, Denise row. Accompanied by Paul Deslauriers, guitar. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Desautels, Rachel Leclerc and Serge Patrice Thu. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Thibodeau use words to create four different Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Jazz nocturne. François Bourassa Trio. poetry & literary events characters as the show unfolds. Many of these Fri. Mar. 3, 10 p.m. “word creatures” are children who must confront Sara Rénélik. Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur (VM). IH Les poètes de l’Amérique française. the challenges and exhilarations of youth. Sound Part of Black History Month. The writer Guy Cloutier invites you to join him for environments by Marc Doucet; video images by Éric An accomplished singer, songwriter, dancer and Guy Donis Trio. Sons et brioches. more friendly sessions of this prestigious concert- Proulx. Presented by Rhizomes Productions. choreographer, Sara Rénélik is a bright jewel Belgian banjo virtuoso Guy Donis explores a new recital series. His guests will be accompanied, Wed. Mar. 15, 8 p.m. in the crown of Montréal’s performing arts. Her dimension of jazz and folk. The music displays in turn, by the tenor Philippe Gagné with Pierre Maison de la culture multilingual approach (she’s fluent in French, great savvy and humour, with eclectic sounds Bouchard on harpsichord, and by the soprano Luce Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Creole and English) and treasure chest of musical and expertise to rival any luminaries of the New Vachon with Nathalie Tremblay on piano. Thu. Mar. 16, 8 p.m. influences (from Haitian folk to African soul) make Acoustic scene in the States. Guy Donis, banjo Tue. Feb. 14, 8 p.m. Guest: André Ricard Maison de la culture every concert a valuable experience. and mandolin; Francis Covan, violin, accordion and Tue. Mar. 14, 8 p.m. Guest: Jean-Luc Parant. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Thu. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. mandolin; Martin Roy, double bass. Quinzaine de la poésie. Sat. Mar. 18, 8 p.m. Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). i Sun. Mar. 19, 11 a.m. Maison de la culture Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i L’Île-Bizard Library (IS). , du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i

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Hallahou! Les éditions Le Quartanier. Sylvain Garneau, Charles Baudelaire, Arthur Wed. Mar. 8, 8 p.m. Tue. Jan. 31, 7:30 p.m. Quinzaine de la poésie. Rimbaud, and poems by certain overlooked women Maison de la culture Cégep Saint-Laurent, A show devoted to poetry that is read, performed, writers. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Salle Émile-Legault (SLA). , arranged with music or sound environments, and Sun. Mar. 26, 3 p.m. Thu. Mar. 16, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Thu. Feb. 9, 8 p.m. manipulated or projected on screen. With Dauphin Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Maison de la culture Vincent, Christian Larouche, Hervé Bouchard, Steve Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Savage, Patrick Poulin and Renée Gagnon. The Ce vert flou. Sat. Feb. 11, 8 p.m. artist James Paterson and the designer Christian La rupture du jeûne. Performance: dance, music, poetry. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Bélanger also take part. Guests: the choreographer À la main de Fatma, les doigts ne sont pas tous de la Two pieces where dance, electroacoustic music and Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Karine Deneault and the French author Thomas même longueur. poetry join forces to translate human emotions Sat. Feb. 18, 8 p.m. Braichet. Throughout the month of Ramadan in 2004, an into sound and movement. “En deçà du possible” Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Thu. Mar. 16, 8 p.m. author wanders through Libya and Syria; his uses various tools (such as motion sensors, Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Maison de la culture travels take him from civil war to the sea, from electronic pressure-pads and lasers) to capture the Thu. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i desert landscapes to the misery of overcrowded performers’ movements and alter the soundtrack in Collège de Maisonneuve, refugee camps in Palestine. He learns about exile, real time. “Poésie intérieure” is an illustration of Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre (MHM). i Trois arcs pour nouer le vent. Haitian poetry. friendship, hatred, and solitude. Texts read by human relationships via manipulated encounters Quinzaine de la poésie. Philippe Ducros. or coincidences. Also featured: an interactive La campagne. By Martin Crimp. A recital of polyphonic poetry by three exceptional See Exhibitions for a show of the same name, composition for MIDI guitar and computer performed Produced by Compagnie Pétrus. women whose powerful voices and narrative skill Mar. 16 – Apr. 23, page 5. by Arturo Parra. A rural thriller in which a young couple abandons never fail to impress. Tue. Mar. 28, 8 p.m. Fri. Mar. 24, 8 p.m. the city for the countryside in hopes of escaping Sat. Mar. 18, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i their personal demons. With Delphine Bienvenu, Maison du Bon Temps (RPT). i Justin Laramée and Catherine Lépine-Lafrance. Montréal: Case à parole et à langues. Multidisciplinary MVue sur la relève Stage direction: Jérémie Niel. Des Suzes de Brakchita. show. Montréal, World Book Capital. The 11th edition of the “Vue sur la Relève” Fri. Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Tribute to Claude Gauvreau. Quinzaine de la poésie. performance festival is sure to provide a whole Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m. Poetry and music. Quinzaine de la poésie. A polyphonic tribute to Montréal’s language culture. new set of thrilling creations in song, music, dance, Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Thierry Dimanche leads an electroacoustic Different authors and vocalists come together to theatre, storytelling, multimedia and circus arts. orchestra in paying musical homage to the poetry of sing the city’s praises in all its linguistic variety Fri. Mar. 31, 8 p.m. Unity, mil neuf cent dix-huit. Claude Gauvreau. The recorded voice of Gauvreau (French, English, Spanish, Creole, Arab, Yiddish, Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). , Théâtre PàP. himself is used as part of the sonic collage. Also Italian, etc.), accompanied by Georges Rodriguez A gothic romance filled with dark comedy and the on the programme: a performance of Gauvreau’s on drums and Oswald Durand on flutes. Text and desperate embrace of life. At the end of the First short play “La Jeune Fille et la Lune” by Catherine concept: Rodney Saint-Éloi. World War, as the Spanish influenza epidemic Morency. Wed. Mar. 29, 8 p.m. theatre advances upon a small Saskatchewan community, Thu. Mar. 23, 8 p.m. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i fear and paranoia begin to take hold, and drastic Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Deux tibias — La pluie. measures are taken... Studio 1 (RPP). i Produced by Théâtre Complice. Sun. Jan. 29, 8 p.m. Fri. Mar. 24, 8 p.m. Two short plays from the show “Scissors, Paper, Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i performance Rock” by Australian author Daniel Keene. These Sun. Feb. 5, 8 p.m. Sat. Mar. 25, 8 p.m. are two stories about our modern age, when all that Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (MN). , Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Alain Choquette. remains for human beings is a constant cry for the Tue. Mar. 28, 8 p.m. Alain Choquette et vous, drôlement intime. respect of their dignity. With Daniel Gadouas, Denis Le mystère d’Irma Vep. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i A new show from this consummate magician. He Lavalou and Sharon Ibgui. The celebrated team of Éric Bernier and Serge favours a relaxed and friendly performance style, Wed. Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Postigo assume eight different characters and sixty Écrivain Public. but he always has some startling trick up his sleeve! Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i different costumes in this fast-paced, whip-smart Quinzaine de la poésie. Part of the Montréal High Lights Festival. comedy. Texts by Charles Ludlam. Stage direction Rodney Saint-Éloi, poet, writer and founder of Sat. Feb. 25, 8 p.m. VGagarin Way. by Martin Faucher. A Just For Laughs production. Mémoire d’encrier (a respected publishing house), Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Pavillon de Théâtre de La Manufacture. Sun. Feb. 5, 8 p.m. Sold out takes up the challenge of automatic writing by l’Entrepôt (LA). , In a small town in Scotland, two workers at a high- Mon. Feb. 6, 8 p.m. accepting your literary requests on the spot. Let tech computer factory kidnap one of their bosses Cégep André-Laurendeau, him turn your thoughts into poetry! Vrecombinant – le corps techn(o)rganique. as a protest against globalization, exploitation Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , Sat. Mar. 25, 12:30 p.m. Multidisciplinary show. and assimilation. With David Boutin, Stéphane Bibliothèque Rivière-des-Prairies (RPT). IH A creation based on themes of fragmentation and Jacques, Daniel Gadouas and Francis Poulin. Text: connectivity. It brings together two musicians Gregory Burke. Translation: Yvan Bienvenue. Stage Le pain de chaque jour and two dancers/performers in an interactive direction: Michel Monty. ou la poésie revisitée par Angèle Coutu. environment. Each of their actions influences those Fri. Jan. 27, 8 p.m. Quinzaine de la poésie. of the others in real time: the dancers/performers Salle Pauline-Julien (IS). , A survey of poetry from the sixteenth century to wear movement detectors and, by moving, they Sat. Jan. 28, 8 p.m. modern times. Featuring texts by Paul Verlaine, distort the pre-recorded sounds and images of Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Michèle Lalonde, Michel Garneau, Gaston Miron, themselves. A Kondition Pluriel production.

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Jolis deuils. Gagarin Way. Petites tragédies Chut. Théâtre de La pour adultes. Productions Manufacture. Kobol marionnettes. Barocambolesque. Bouge de là. photo: Rolline photo: Jean-François Jeunesses Musicales photo: Hélène Léger du Canada. Langevin

Le club social des enfants du petit Jésus. Le démon de midi. designer, music composer, costume designer and battlefield populated by forks. A Théâtre Bluff production. “The midday demon” is the one who drives some performers as they begin their journey towards Thu. Mar. 9, 8 p.m. A comic portrait of the psychological fragility middle-aged men to abandon their wives, children opening night. Théâtre Outremont (OU). , of human beings. In a small rental space at a and family responsibilities for the love of someone Sat. Feb. 25, 8 p.m. community centre, five characters meet and younger and sexier. Valérie Blais performs alone Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Les Brèves de Casteliers. resurrect their “Social Club for the Children of Baby on stage; she plays all the different characters in Les trois jours de Casteliers. Jesus,” creating in the process a kind of family this ferociously funny and moving play adapted VJolis deuils. Local and visiting puppeteers present short skits unit. Thanks to their shared passion for dancing by Michèle Bernier and Marie-Pascale Osterrieth Petites tragédies pour adultes. with a variety of techniques and settings. Artists (the group’s main activity), they achieve a certain from the graphic novel by Florence Cestac. Stage Kobol Marionnettes. include Les Brèves de Casteliers (Quebec) Basil balance in their emotionally turbulent lives. Text direction by Dominique Michel. This new creation plunges us into the universe of Twist (New York), Les Sages Fous (Trois-Rivières), and stage direction by Sarto Gendron. With Isabelle Fri. Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Roch Carrier, a man with a fine sense of humour and Nathalie Baroud, Marcelle Hudon and many others. Drainville, Dominique Lamy, Pierre Monet-Bach, Cégep André-Laurendeau, a true gift for caricature. He offers a penetrating Fri. Mar. 10, 8 p.m. Sébastien Renaud and Dave Richer. Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LA). , look at contemporary society and the foibles of Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Wed. Feb. 8, 8 p.m. modern life. Maison de la culture Un mariage... pas comme les autres. Sat. Mar. 4, 8 p.m. Histoires réelles et imaginaires d’une très ancienne Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Les Productions Jean-Bernard Hébert. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – famille. Quinzaine de la poésie. Sat. Feb. 11, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. A strict and overbearing Italian mamma finds herself Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , The renowned modern Greek poet Yannis Ritsos Maison de la culture wracked with worry over the best way to marry off Thu. Mar. 16, 8 p.m. narrates the mythical history of the Atrides family du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i her three grown children. Has the Evil Eye turned Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i (Agamemnon, Menelaus, etc.) in the form of a upon her family? Fri. Mar. 17, 8 p.m. dramatic monologue. His poems resonate like a La maison de Bernarda. Tue. Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. Maison de la culture series of meditations on the major problems of Théâtre Complice, a project of Cheval Cabré. Cégep Saint-Laurent, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i modern life. With Hélène Loiselle, Monique Miller A dark play about frustrated sexuality by Federico Salle Émile-Legault (SLA). , and one other actor. Stage direction by Luce Garcia Lorca, one of Spain’s most celebrated Sun. Feb. 26, 8 p.m. 2191 nuits. Pelletier. Produced by Théâtre de l’Opsis. literary figures. This production mixes theatre with Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (MN). , Produced by Théâtre Les Deux Mondes. Tue. Mar. 14, 8 p.m. dance and song to depict a world where religious Sun. Mar. 12, 8 p.m. A father is the sole survivor of a tragedy, and upon Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i extremism overshadows the lives of Bernarda and Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , waking from a coma, he realizes that his doctors Wed. Mar. 15, 8 p.m. her daughters, the younger of whom, Adéla, has Sun. Mar. 26, 8 p.m. have made him pay a terrible price for staying Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, fallen in love with her sister’s betrothed. Starring Cégep André-Laurendeau, alive. This multimedia tale with a futurist flavour Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Maryse Carrier, Carmen Ferlan, Nathalie Gadouas, Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , proposes a theatrical meditation on the troubling Wed. Mar. 22, 8 p.m. Nicole-Sylvie Lagarde, Veronica Melis and Rita issues of modern times. Created by Daniel Meilleur Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Ricignuolo. Also featuring Marie-Josée Gauthier VPersée. and Philippe Ducros. Performers: Martin Rouleau, Sat. Mar. 25, 8 p.m. (actor/director) and Estelle Clareton (dancer/ Théâtre de la Pire Espèce. Isabelle Lamontagne and Michel Mongeau. Salle de diffusion Parc Extension (VSP). i choreographer). After discovering certain artefacts during an Sun. Mar. 5, 8 p.m. Fri. Feb. 17, 1:30 p.m. excavation, three archeologists try to prove the Cégep André-Laurendeau, Toutou rien. Théâtre d’objets. Sat. Feb. 18, 8 p.m. historical existence of the mythological hero Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , La Compagnie Qui va là. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Perseus. Rejected by the scientific community, Tue. Mar. 14, 7:30 p.m. Using philosophy, humour and a few simple props, Tue. Feb. 21, 8 p.m. they continue their obsessive quest until, before Cégep Saint-Laurent, three puppeteers tell the life story of a teddy bear Wed. Feb. 22, 2 p.m. our eyes, they are transformed into mythological Salle Émile-Legault (SLA). , who’s lost his family. Their tale addresses themes of Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i characters themselves. Written, directed and solitude, love and compassion. Thu. Feb. 23, 1:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. performed by Olivier Ducas, Mathieu Gosselin and Les Peutch! (Suisse) Thu. Mar. 16, 8 p.m. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Francis Monty. On nourrit d’étranges pensées. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Sat. Feb. 25, 8 p.m. Thu. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. Their mutual admiration is only matched by their Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Maison de la culture mutual envy! Ambroise, Fernand and Maurice are Le poète fait du chapeau. Quinzaine de la poésie. Wed. Mar. 1, 8 p.m. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i grumpy old men, but their hilarious adventures At this show the audience chooses what the artist Thu. Mar. 2, 8 p.m. Wed. Mar. 1, 8 p.m. will have you pining to join their age group. will perform drawing randomly, from a formidable Maison de la culture Collège de Maisonneuve, Performers: Noël Antonini, Christophe Bugnon and repertoire of 80 texts, all memorized in advance du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre (MHM). i Carlos Henriquez. and prepared for the stage by Christian Vézina. Sat. Mar. 4, 8 p.m. Thu. Mar. 2, 8 p.m. Wed. Mar. 8, 7:30 p.m. These texts include poems, stories, news events, Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Théâtre Outremont (OU). , monologues, songs, and excerpts from long drama. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Thu. Mar. 23, 8 p.m. Sat. Mar. 11, 8 p.m. Fri. Mar. 3, 8 p.m. Ubu sur la table. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i Cégep Marie Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPT). i Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Les trois jours de Casteliers. Sat. Mar. 18, 8 p.m. Théâtre de la Pire Espèce. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Histoire d’un coeur. Two actors stage an adaptation of Alfred Jarry’s Thu. Mar. 23, 8 p.m. Théâtre Incliné. Open rehearsal. absurdist satire “Ubu Roi” for theatre of objects. An Maison de la culture One month before the première, a creative team army of baguettes assembles in rank; the tomato- Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i begins work on a new piece of image-based bombs explode; an egg beater inspects the troops theatre. Follow the director, scenic artist, lighting on parade; the molasses flows like blood on a i pass required , admission fee V events presented by the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée 15 Annabelle Canto. youth events Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. illustration: Lorraine Beaudoin

Le barbier de Séville. Théâtre Longue Vue La Suite. have to use his wits and enlist some help from his Sat. Jan. 28, 2 p.m. hilarious mishaps! Count Almaviva is passionately in love with Rosina, friends Cat and Bidou. Produced by Petit Théâtre de Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Sun. Feb. 5, 2 p.m. but she is already betrothed to Bartolo, an old Sherbrooke. Wed. Mar. 8, 3 p.m. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i doctor. Almaviva follows them to Seville, where Sat. Jan. 21, 2 p.m. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Sat. Feb. 18, 2 p.m. he finds his erstwhile valet Figaro working as the Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i doctor’s barber. The two of them hatch a variety of Sun. Jan. 22, 2 p.m. Sat. Feb. 25, 8 p.m. hilarious plans to win Rosina’s heart. Maison de la culture Chut! Bouge de là. Ages 5–9. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Sun. Mar. 26, 8 p.m. Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Night is the time for dreaming, so come along as we Sun. Feb. 26, 1:30 p.m. Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets (RPP). , Fri. Jan. 27, 7 p.m. enter the land of dreams with Julie the Elf. You’ll Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, discover fairies, four-armed women, clockwork Pavillon de l’Entrepôt (LA). , Face au Mur — Tout va bien. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i animals and other delightfully strange creatures. Produced by L’Ange-Éléphant. Choreographer: Hélène Langevin. Performers: Boum tchi-ka. Four actors perform two short plays by Martin Le musicien des glaces. Nicolas Leresche, Julie Marcil, Julie Siméon, and Experimental percussion by CréaSon. Ages 5–12. Crimp, one of the most exciting British playwrights Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Ages 3–5. Catherine Viau. Sylvain and Steve Grenier lead children through to emerge in the 1980s. They provide a raw, darkly In the land of winter, little Elsie has fallen ill. Elsie’s Sat. Jan. 28, 3 p.m. playful experiments in making music and rhythm humorous look at the violence of contemporary two faithful dolls, Marguerite and Gaston, decide to Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo (SLE). , with common household items reinvented as society. Stage direction by Robert Reid. brave the bitter cold and find their friend a miracle Sun. Jan. 29, 3 p.m. percussion instruments. Wed. Mar. 29, 8 p.m. cure: the magical song that brings children back Salle Pauline-Julien (IS). , Sun. Feb. 5, 3 p.m. Thu. Mar. 30, 8 p.m. to health. With the percussionists Julie Béchard Sun. Feb. 5, 2 p.m. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Maison de la culture (vibraphone, timbales, carillon) and Michel Viau Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Sun. Feb. 12, 2 p.m. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i (marimba, bass drum, gongs). Maison de la culture Sat. Jan. 21, 2 p.m. Hänsel et Gretel. Jeunesses Musicales Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i du Canada. Opera for kids. Ages 6–10. Fri. Feb. 24, 10 a.m. Hansel and Gretel are out in the forest looking for VGlouglou. youth events Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , berries when, before they know it, night has fallen. A Théâtre de Quartier production. Ages 2–5. Mon. Mar. 6, 3 p.m. They manage to fall asleep but, come dawn, they On stage, three performers enact the experiences Éloi et le chamois. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, become prisoners of a wicked witch. A presentation of a young child who goes forth to discover the Théâtre de la Pointe du Moulin. Ages 2–6. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i of the celebrated Brothers Grimm fairytale in opera world around him and all it contains: mother, father, Come help little Éloi get from his bed to the mountain form. house, friends, seasons, scents and sounds. side! His friend the little chamois goat needs help... La maladie fantastique. Sun. Jan. 29, 2 p.m. Sun. Feb. 5, 3 p.m. Wed. Jan. 18, 10 a.m. and 1 :30 p.m. Les Amis de Chiffon. Ages 4–8. Théâtre du Grand Sault (LS). , Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Thu. Jan. 19 janvier, 10 a.m. A family enjoying a quiet riverside life suddenly Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa (MN). IH finds itself suffering from a mysterious illness: even 2Ish Kabibble. Magic show. Ages 4–10. Fri. Feb. 10, 10 a.m. Sun. Jan. 29, 2 p.m. and 3 :30 p.m. their craziest dreams are becoming reality. But Bob Shelley’s Comedy Magic Show is a 25-year Elgar Community Centre (VE). , Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i watch out, it’s contagious! tradition of fast-paced, exciting, colourful, comical, Sun. Mar. 5, 11 a.m. Sun. Feb. 26, 2 p.m. Sun. Jan. 22, 2 p.m. fun-filled entertainment for the whole family! École Simone-Desjardins, Pavillon Gouin (RPT). i Théâtre du Grand Sault (LS). , Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Fri. Feb. 3, 7 p.m. Thu. Mar. 9, 11 a.m. Sat. Feb. 4, 2 p.m. Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (PR). , Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Bonnes Nouvelles. Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Mon. Mar. 13, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Produced by Moulin à Musique. Ages 9–12. Dans le livre, les étoiles. Centre des loisirs (MN). , A composer travels into space as part of a scientific Abécédaires. A, B, C, D, E et Mais où sont les œufs? Théâtre Piperni, spectacles sur mesure. research project. His family remains on Planet Earth, Ages 5 and over. Montreal, World Book Capital. Ages 5–12. VRocamBUZZlesque! eagerly awaiting the messages he sends back in the The writer Michel Garneau sings and plays Young Brel is in love with astronomy, but he also has L’histoire de la musique. Ages 12 and over. form of music and movements for dance. Text and guitar, flute and piano. He offers children playful a crush on his classmate Marie-Manouche. So he A voyage through different ages of human history stage direction by Marie-Hélène da Silva. Music by experiments in learning the alphabet and having decides to invite her on a trip to the stars. How can he to reveal the origins of modern music. It features a Michael Oesterle and Serge Arcuri. Choreography fun with words and letters. figure out a way for them to leave Planet Earth? musical repertoire arranged for brass quintet (two by Karina Iraola. With Anne-Marie Provost and two Sun. Jan. 22, 3 p.m. Sat. Feb. 4, 2 p.m. trumpets, French horn, trombone, bass trombone) musicians from EMC Relève. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). i and the talents of one stage actor. Fri. Jan. 20, 7 p.m. Studio 1 (RPP). i Sun. Feb. 26, 2 p.m. Mon. Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Pierrefonds Cultural Centre (PR). i Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i Une histoire de guitare. Jeunesses Musicales Fri. Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. du Canada. Semaine de la Musique. Ages 6–12. VFaux départs. A production for stage clowns. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Cat et Billy et Bidou! A very long time ago, when woolly mammoths still DynamO Théâtre. Ages 8 and over. Thu. Feb. 16, 8 p.m. A cowboy adventure. Ages 4–8. roamed the Earth, primitive humans made a curious The show’s about to begin, and Poof! The star Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Across the endless prairie, under the wide-open discovery: they could make pleasant sounds by disappears in a puff of smoke! Everyone’s in a Fri. Mar. 3, 8 p.m. skies of the Wild West, a cowboy gallops at top plucking the strings of their hunting bows. With this panic. The star’s assistant wants to cancel the whole Maison de la culture speed. It’s Billy! He has to deliver the mail bags and other tales the musician and storyteller Richard thing, while the props master thinks they should Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i to the station before the train comes through. Léveillé teaches children about the origins of the simply replace the star. The two clowns try to go on Fri. Mar. 17, 7:30 p.m. But he’s lost his way. To get back on track, he’ll world’s most popular instrument, the guitar. with the show, but it’s a spectacle of silliness and Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent (SLA). ,

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La Cité des loups. Puppet theatre. Ages 7–12. Océane. Dimanche jeune famille. Ages 3–8. Du livre au film: classiques animés Wed. Mar. 8, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Two wolves disembark at Montréal’s Old Port and A song-filled show that inspires children to dream. de Sheldon Cohen. L’ONF à la maison. Ages 5–10. Maison de la culture Maisonneuve (MHM). i make their way to the 43rd floor of a hospital. Océane, a young adventuress, roams the world Animated films. Thu. Mar. 9, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. They’re looking for Élise, a little girl suffering from in a sailboat with her faithful friends Monsieur Mon. Mar. 6, 4 p.m. Fri. Mar. 10, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. lupus, the wolf’s disease. Produced by Théâtre de Macareux (a clumsy puffin) and Boussole (a young Théâtre Outremont (OU). IH Théâtre Outremont (OU). , l’Œil from a text by Louise Bombardier. dolphin). Fri. Feb. 10, 7 p.m. Sun. Feb. 19, 2 p.m. Deux frères. A film by Jean-Jacques Annaud. Paradoxus. Théâtre Inédit. Ages 6–11. Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Twin tiger cubs grow up in the Asian jungle among During their breaks, some students hold meetings Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i the ruins of a temple. One unlucky day, they are in the furnace room of their school. They’ve decided Rythmo-Synchro. Percussion concert. separated. Their paths are destined to cross once to create a secret organization! Text by Jocelyn Du soleil au bout des doigts. Coussins Croissants. Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Ages 6–12. again, but in circumstances that will test their Blanchard. Stage direction by Ghyslain Filion. Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Ages 4–12. It all starts in Africa, the land of rhythm, where courage to the limit. Wed. Mar. 8, 1:30 p.m. Two sisters, a flute, a guitar, and we’re off! Time instruments resonate and music resounds. This Tue. Mar. 7, 10 a.m. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i to visit the sunny streets of a warm southern city. animated concert takes listeners on a magical Centre récréatif Rivière-des-Prairies (RPT). i Nadia Labrie (traverse flute) and Annie Labrie journey through percussion history, with stops Coucou, Monsieur Edgar! et autres sympathiques (guitar). along the way in the Middle East, Europe and the Fil de fées. Puppet theatre. Ages 7 and over. bestioles. L’ONF à la maison. Ages 3–5. Sun. Feb. 12, 11 a.m. Americas. A rewriting of Charles Perrault’s original version Mr. Edgar’s life runs like clockwork; in fact, he’s a Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). , Sat. Feb. 25, 2 p.m. of “Sleeping Beauty,” plus the ancient myth of the cuckoo in a cuckoo clock. But one stormy evening, Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension (VSP). i Parchae: the three sisters who apportion threads of his little world is turned upside down. Three eggs T’Choupi. Animated film by Jean-Luc François. Tue. Mar. 7, 2 p.m. fate for every human. On stage, the puppet springs fall uninvited into his living room and soon hatch A mysterious shadow is upsetting all the village Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i to life from rough materials like hemp, string and into rambunctious baby birds. It’s a crash course children by stealing their favourite toys. With Sat. Mar. 11, 2 p.m. flax. in fatherhood for our confirmed bachelor! Also his new friends Pilou and Lalou, T’Choupi leads a Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Tue. Mar. 7, 1:30 p.m. screened: “Pit et le vaste monde” and “Circuit thrilling search to find out who the guilty party Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i marine.” could be. Macaroni tout garni. Interactive show. Ages 5–8. Wed. Mar. 8, 2 p.m. Sun. Feb. 12, 2 p.m. Children and three characters from the TV show take Barocambolesque. Maison de la culture Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i part in a host of different games, challenges, songs, Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Ages 6–12. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i questionnaires and puzzling situations. A young dancer has to audition for a musical. Thu. Mar. 9, 3 p.m. Bestiaires. Stories for children. Ages 5 and over. Sun. Feb. 26, 2 p.m. Sophie Larivière, recorder; Matthias Maute, flutes Maison de la culture The writer Michel Garneau sings and plays guitar, Cégep André-Laurendeau, and Baroque violin; Marie-Nathalie Lacoursière, Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i flute and piano. He offers children musical stories Salle Jean-Grimaldi (LS). , actor-dancer. about the animals we love: pups, kittens and the Tue. Mar. 7, 2 p.m. La passion de Max. Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. fabled “hippocampelephantocamelos,” whom few VContes d’enfants réels. Maison de la culture Ages 6–12. humans have ever seen! Le Carrousel theatre company. Ages 8–12. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Two percussionists, but only one passion: rhythm! Sun. Feb. 12, 3 p.m. A staged reading of six tales about the complex Bruno and Mario Roy take us on a wild survey of the Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, emotional relationships of children with their Gourmandises et diableries. entire range of rhythms made popular in twentieth Studio 1 (RPP). i parents. Text by Suzanne Lebeau. Stage direction Stories with Renée Robitaille. Ages 8–10. century music. by Gervais Gaudreault. With the actors Sophie A show based on her book of the same name. Wed. Mar. 8, 2 p.m. Les Charmeurs du ciel. Vajda and Benoît Vermeulen. Accompanied by two musicians, Robitaille tells Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i Produced by Le PourKouapa Mundo. Ages 4–8. Sun. Mar. 5, 2 p.m. traditional tales with a host of colourful characters Inspired by a Japanese tale, this entrancing show Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i who help us to understand our relationships with À travers mes grosses lunettes, AnimAcadie, Nuit allies various puppetry techniques to lend its often others. d’orage and École de cirque. L’ONF à la maison. larger-than-life characters an irresistible charm. Le monde merveilleux de Dixie. Jeunesses Musicales Tue. Mar. 7, 2 p.m. Animated and documentary films for children. Sat. Feb. 18, 2 p.m. du Canada. Semaine de la musique. Ages 8–14. Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , Wed. Mar. 8, 3 p.m. Maison de la culture The ageless, electrifying music of Le Dixieband Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i recalls the early years of the 20th century, when Bonnes vacances. A film by Louiselle Noël. the Dixieland style of jazz emerged. The show is L’ONF à la maison. Ages 6 and over. Mission sur la planète Alliage. Pierre et le loup. Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. hosted by Miss New Orleans, a lively old lady who A fascinating look at the life of a seven-year-old Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Ages 6–12. Semaine de la musique. Ages 6–12. teaches us about the blues, the charleston, the child during a week at summer camp. Also screened: On orders from their commanding officer, two space Trumpets and trombones lead us through the forest shimmy and the scat. “Pas de deux” and “Un jour ordinaire pas comme rangers plan a voyage to an uncharted planet. as the fearless Peter sets out to capture the wolf and Sun. Mar. 5, 3 p.m. les autres.” Their mission: to establish contact with the planet’s prove that he’s strong and brave. With vigour, spirit Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i Tue. Mar. 7, 3 p.m. inhabitants. They discover that these creatures and merriment, the Impact Brass Quintet revisits Wed. Mar. 8, 1:30 p.m. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges (CN). i have no vocal chords, so the language of music will Tchaikovsky’s famous musical tale. Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i have to say it all! Produced by Trio Alliage. Sun. Feb. 19, 11 a.m. Sun. Mar. 12, 3 p.m. Mimi et Brumm. Les trois jours de Casteliers. Thu. Mar. 9, 1:30 p.m. École Simone-Desjardins, Pavillon Gouin (RPT). i Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Produced by Figurentheater Margrit Gysin. Maison de la culture Frontenac (VM). i Sat. Mar. 4, 2 p.m. Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i A world-renowned puppeteer from Switzerland, Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Margrit Gysin draws her audiences into a richly imaginative world of fantasy and whimsy.

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Pinocchio 3000. A film by Daniel Robichaud. Fri. Mar. 10, 1 :30 p.m. Sat. Mar. 11, 3 p.m. Un ourson noir au pôle Nord. In the year 3000, Scamboville is a slick, high-tech Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (AC). i Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Les contes géants. Ages 2–7. city. Amid the great metal buildings is a tiny house Charlot, a young black bear, has moved to the where the toymaker Gepetto is perfecting his best Fredo dans une ruelle près de chez-vous. La Guerre des mouches. North Pole with his mother. When he arrives at invention to date: a robot boy named Pinocchio who Fredo the Magician. Ages 4–12. Dimanche jeune famille. Ages 5–9. his new nursery school, he discovers that all his can laugh, talk, dance and sing. Pinocchio dreams of A dynamic and energetic performer, Fredo uses Petit Pleu feels unloved. How can he make the classmates are white bears! But Charlot soon learns becoming a real little boy, but he must first learn the some imaginative stage decor to show audiences heartache go away? He invents his own universe to recognize and value their differences. difference between good and evil. that spectacular magic can lie hidden among the where he becomes a guardian for the bugs and also Wed. Mar. 22, 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Thu. Mar. 9, 1:30 p.m. simple objects of our lives. finds two imaginary friends. Text by Martin Boileau. Thu. Mar. 23, 10 a.m. Maison de la culture Mercier (MHM). i Fri. Mar. 10, 2 p.m. Produced by Théâtre Domino. Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa (MN). IH Elgar Community Centre (VE). , Sun. Mar. 12, 2 p.m. Annabelle Canto. Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Chantons et turlutons. Semaine de la musique. Ages 6–12. Le vilain petit canard. Musical storytelling. Sat. Mar. 18, 2 p.m. With Monique Jutras. Coussins Croissants. A young opera singer happens to lose both her Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Ages 3–7. Maison de la culture Jutras performs traditional Quebec songs that voice and her memory on the morning of an Three joyful troubadours tell a musical version of du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i resound with charm and meaning. She also teaches important concert. How unlucky can you get?! And “The Ugly Duckling,” Hans Christian Andersen’s her audience a few tricks for playing harmonica, where could her singing talent have gone? Using classic story. Ethel Guéret and Bernard Levasseur, Virus contre-attaque. Puppet theatre. Ages 5–12. accordion, jaw’s harp, spoons and other instruments spontaneity, innocence and humour, Annabelle vocals; Sébastien Lortie, guitar. A chance for kids to meet Lise Maurais, one of that always get your feet a-tapping. Canto and her pianist Henry set out on a quest Fri. Mar. 10, 3 p.m. Quebec’s greatest ventriloquists, and her puppet Sun. Mar. 26, 11 a.m. for this magical voice. With Marie-France Duclos Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, Virus. For this new adventure they travel to Africa Galerie d’art d’Outremont (OU). , (soprano) and Olivier Godin (piano). Salle Jean-Eudes (RPP). i and go on safari. Come see the incredible animals Thu. Mar. 9, 2 p.m. Fri. Mar. 10, 7 p.m. they encounter! Benoît. Chez moi. Ages 2–6. Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i Maison de la culture Sat. Mar. 18, 2 p.m. Songs from Benoît’s second album about the daily Notre-Dame-de-Grâce (CN). i Centre culturel de Verdun (VE). , joys and frustrations faced by children. This singer’s Je vis ta vie. L’ONF à la maison. Ages 8–12. wacky imagination never fails to delight his young Want a chance to see the world through another’s La Félicité. Théâtre de l’Œil. Ages 4–8. Les Légendes des Petites Tounes. audiences. eyes? “Je vis ta vie” takes kids from very different A letter that runs around and bites—what’s going Music and songs. Ages 3–10. Sun. Mar. 26, 1:30 p.m. backgrounds and immerses them in a new life. on? Must be an express delivery! From the grouchy A fabulous musical journey through legends and Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Pavillon de This documentary series opens your eyes to Ragou, who is so determined to read Fairy Fizzy’s heroic mythology from around the world, from the l’Entrepôt (LA). , someone else’s world in the best way possible: by mail, to the loveable Toto, who learns the truth pyramids of Egypt to the mountain kingdom of experiencing it! Two episodes will be shown, both about his past, these amazing puppets plunge the Machu Picchu. Et si papa était un ogre. related to the world of sports: “Jeux Inuits” and “Pas audience deep into the imaginary. Sun. Mar. 19, 1:30 p.m. Production Josée Allard. Ages 5–9 de deux.” Sat. Mar. 11, 2 p.m. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – Pavillon de Little Crinoline is leafing through her favourite Thu. Mar. 9, 2 p.m. Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles (RPT). i l’Entrepôt (LA). , book, “The Horrible History of Ogres,” when she Maison de la culture Sun. Mar. 12, 3 p.m. starts to realize that her daddy has all the signs du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i Auditorium Le Prévost (VSP). i VAlice. L’Arsenal à musique. of someone turning into an ogre: he snores very Dimanche jeune famille. Ages 8 and over. loudly, eats like a horse, and gets angry about the Dans une galaxie près de chez vous. Film. Tous pour un et un pour tous! Music and theatre combine in this adaptation of silliest little things... When pollution threatens the future of the planet, Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Ages 6–12. Lewis Carroll’s much-loved tale, “Alice’s Adventures Sun. Mar. 26, 2 p.m. captain Charles Patenaude and his team fly off in A charming musical play about the difficulties in Wonderland.” Discover a curious little girl’s Théâtre du Grand Sault (LS). , their rocket ship, the Romano Fafard, to discover and joys of life in a string quartet. Four lively unusual journey as multimedia projections illustrate a new home for the six billion people of Earth. musicians meet before auditioning for the world’s the twists and turns of her imagination. L’écho du coquillage. Written by Pierre-Yves Bernard and Claude Legault. greatest orchestra. Their rivalry slowly gives way Sun. Mar. 19, 2 p.m. Théâtre des Heureux Zasards. Ages 5–12. Directed by Claude Desrosiers. to solidarity. The players cast their initial discord Théâtre Outremont (OU). , Marine, a little girl, is spending the summer at the Fri. Mar. 10, 10 a.m. aside, opting instead to join forces and bring their seaside with her aunts. She discovers a magic Centre récréatif Rivière-des-Prairies (RP). i differences into perfect harmony. Fables. Stories for children. shell that transports her back to the time of the Sat. Mar. 11, 2 p.m. Quinzaine de la poésie. dinosaurs, the pharaohs and other amazing VL’héritage de Darwin. Maison de la culture The writer Michel Garneau sings and plays guitar, characters from lost worlds. Théâtre Le Clou. Ages 10-13. du Plateau-Mont-Royal (PM). i flute and piano. He performs some musical versions Sun. Mar. 26, 2 p.m. Summer in Montréal. For Jacques, who never gets to of fables by Aesop, Jean de Lafontaine, Pamphile Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay (SO). i leave the city, it means the same old boring routine. La Crise. Théâtre Motus. Lemay and many others. These classic tales feature As for Julien, whose family is more affluent, it’s a Les trois jours de Casteliers. Ages 4–9. interesting animal characters and enlightening time of adventure away from his parents. Julien Mother is really in a rush this morning and Samuel, turns of fate. then drags Jacques into a dubious scheme to make who just doesn’t understand the reason for all the Sun. Mar. 19, 3 p.m. a bit of money. During all these happenings, Julien commotion, has a fit! Although he’s hiding under the Maison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, wonders about natural selection and the evolution bed, the two of them look for a solution together. By Studio 1 (RPP). i of the human race: Is he a strong or a weak human? imagining the story of a mythical goddess of anger Is he well enough adapted to his environment to and a tiger hunter, they’ll discover new ways of survive? understanding each other.

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Beaconsfield, 514-428-4480 Dorval, 514-633-1470 Kirkland, 514-630-2719 Pointe-Claire, 514-630-1220 CLASSICAL MUSIC YOUTH EVENTS – THEATRE YOUTH EVENTS – THEATRE EXHIBITION VUn air de printemps. Ensemble de flûtes Alizé. 2Zoom at Sea. Théâtre Troubadour. 2Little John in the Realm of Fancy. Limitless Potential. The Canadian Society of Painters See description on page 10. One day, while Zoom explores the attic, he finds Théâtre de Deux Mains. Ages 4 and over. in Water Colour (CSPWC). Sun. Mar. 5, 3 p.m. a dusty diary with the following inscription: “To Based on a traditional French-Canadian fairytale, In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Beaurepaire United Church. IH Zoom, from Uncle Roy.” On the last page, there’s this is the story of a poor farmer named Little John CSPWC, this exhibition produced by Neville Clarke 25 Fieldfare St. an address and a map showing him the sea and who tricks a manipulative and selfish princess (a former president of the society) explores the rich how to get there! Based on the Zoom books by into returning the magical objects that she stole diversity and challenges of the medium. With over Côte-Saint-Luc, 514-484-6806 Tim Wynne-Jones, these are the thrilling and from him. 60 works by Canadian artists, the show presents a sometimes mysterious adventures of Zoom the cat Sun. Jan. 29, 2 p.m. wide range of styles, approaches and techniques. POETRY & LITERARY EVENTS and his friend Maria. Presented by Rag and Bone Kirkland Library. , Until Jan. 29 Jane Urquhart. Montréal, World Book Capital. Puppet Theatre. 17100 Hymus Blvd. Stewart Hall Art Gallery. IH Jane Urquhart is the author of five internationally Sun. Jan. 22, 3 p.m. 176 Lakeshore Rd. acclaimed novels. Her most recent, “A Map of Glass,” Auditorium de l’école secondaire Jean XXIII. , YOUTH EVENTS – THEATRE is about loss and the transitory nature of place. It’s 1301 Dawson Ave. VFaux Départs. A production for stage clowns. EXHIBITION full of evocative prose and haunting imagery: a lake DynamO Théâtre. Ages 8 and over. Nature Wanted: Dead or Alive. of light on a wooden table; a hotel gradually buried CLASSICAL MUSIC See description on page 16. Paintings, photographs and mixed techniques by sand; a blind woman tracing her fingers over a VDans un jardin chinois. Société de musique Sun. Feb. 19, 2 p.m. by Yechel Gagnon, Danièle Lemieux, Joe di Leo, tactile map. contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ). Kirkland Sports Complex. , Alexandre Masino, Doris May, Shelly Reeves and Sun. Feb. 19, 2 p.m. Concerts Divertissimo. 16950 Hymus Blvd. Reinhard Reitzenstein. Eleanor London Public Library. , See description on page 9. Feb. 4 – Mar. 12 5851 Cavendish Blvd. Sun. Jan. 29, 11 a.m. YOUTH EVENTS – SHOW Stewart Hall Art Gallery. IH Dorval Cultural Centre. , Rythmo-Rigolo. 176 Lakeshore Rd. Dollard-des-Ormeaux, 514-684-1010 1401 Lakeshore Rd. A highly rhythmic and amusing concert that celebrates the joys of percussion. It shows children YOUTH EVENTS – THEATRE CLASSICAL MUSIC CLASSICAL MUSIC how the human body and everyday objects can Éloi et le chamois. VDans un jardin chinois. Société de musique VDebussy–Adams. Innovations en concert. become exciting musical instruments. Théâtre de la Pointe du Moulin. Ages 2–6. contemporaine du Québec (SMCQ). Concerts Divertissimo. Sun. Mar. 19, 2 p.m. See description on page 16. See description on page 9. See description on page 9. Kirkland Sports Complex. , Sun. Feb. 5, 3 p.m. Fri. Jan. 27, 7:30 p.m. Sun. Feb. 26, 11 a.m. 16950 Hymus Blvd. Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre, Stewart Hall. i Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Centre. IH Dorval Cultural Centre. , 176 Lakeshore Rd. 12001 De Salaberry Blvd. 1401 Lakeshore Rd. Mont-Royal, 514-734-2928 CLASSICAL MUSIC YOUTH EVENTS – THEATRE CLASSICAL MUSIC YOUTH EVENTS – THEATRE Schubertiades. 2Not So Dumb. Ages 6–12. VUn air de printemps. Ensemble de flûtes Alizé. VGlouglou. Sunday Rendez-vous. Straight-A student Victor just doesn’t get Binnie See description on page 10. A Théâtre de Quartier production. Ages 2–5. Marie-Andrée Ostiguy, piano. and Rocky’s difficulties with reading, writing Sun. Mar. 26, 11 a.m. See description on page 16. A chance to rediscover some magnificent treasures and arithmetic. Then one day the two boys show Dorval Cultural Centre. , Fri. Feb. 3, 10 a.m. of the piano repertoire. Come hear Schubert’s him the other side of the coin. Victor learns that 1401 Lakeshore Rd. Town Hall, Royalmount Hall. , “Impromptus” and more great works by Chopin and what’s obvious to one person may not be so clear 90 Roosevelt Ave. Mozart. This fine programme of Romantic music will to another. be complemented by a few of the pianist’s original Fri. Feb. 24, 7 p.m. YOUTH EVENTS – SHOW compositions. Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Centre. IH Annabelle Canto. Jeunesses Musicales du Canada. Sun. Feb. 12, 3 p.m. 12001 De Salaberry Blvd. Semaine de la musique. Ages 6–12. Pointe-Claire Cultural Centre, Stewart Hall. i See description on page 18. 176 Lakeshore Rd. CLASSICAL MUSIC Sat. Mar. 11, 2 p.m. VUn air de printemps. Ensemble de flûtes Alizé. Auditorium école secondaire Mont-Royal. , See description on page 10. 50 Montgomery Ave. Fri. Mar. 31, 7:30 p.m. Dollard-des-Ormeaux Civic Centre. IH 12001 De Salaberry Blvd.

2 in English IH free admission i pass required (a proof of residence is mandatory) , admission fee V events presented by the Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée 19 cultural venues of the boroughs, mid-january to march 2006

{AC} Ahuntsic-Cartierville, 514-872-8749 {MHM} Mercier–Hochelaga-Maisonneuve {RPT} Rivière-des-Prairies– {SLE} Saint-Léonard, 514-328-8400 Église de la Visitation Auditorium du Jardin botanique Pointe-aux-Trembles Galerie Port-Maurice 1847 Gouin Blvd. E. 4101 Sherbrooke St. E. Bibliothèque Rivière-des-Prairies, Saint-Léonard Library Église évangélique arménienne Collège de Maisonneuve, Salle Sylvain-Lelièvre Salle d’exposition 8420 Lacordaire Blvd. 11455 Drouart St. 3800 Sherbrooke St. E. 9001 Perras Blvd. Théâtre Mirella et Lino Saputo Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville Maison de la culture Maisonneuve Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets 8350 Lacordaire Blvd. 10300 Lajeunesse St. 4200 Ontario St. E., 514-872-2200 7000 Marie-Victorin St. Maison du Pressoir Maison de la culture Mercier Centre récréatif Rivière-des-Prairies {SO} Sud-Ouest, 514-872-2044 du parc-nature de l’Île-de-la-Visitation 8105 Hochelaga St., 514-872-8755 7650 Maurice-Duplessis Blvd. Église Notre-Dame-du-Perpétuel-Secours 10865 Du Pont St. Cité Rive, Phase 4 5959 Monk Blvd. {MN} Montréal-Nord 7095 Gouin Blvd. E. Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay {A} Anjou, 514-493-8200 Bibliothèque Henri-Bourassa École Simone-Desjardins, Pavillon Gouin 6052 Monk Blvd. Église Jean XXIII 5400 Henri-Bourassa Blvd. E., 10004 Gouin Blvd. E. {VE} Verdun, 514-765-7150 7101 De l’Alsace Ave. 514-328-4125 Église Saint-Joseph Centre culturel de Verdun Cégep Marie-Victorin, Salle Désilets 10050 Gouin Blvd. E. {CN} Côte-des-Neiges– 5955 Bannantyne St. 7000 Marie-Victorin St., 514-328-4150 Maison Beaudry Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Église Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Douleurs Centre des loisirs 14678 Notre-Dame St. E. Maison de la culture Côte-des-Neiges 4155 Wellington St. 11121 Salk Ave., 514-328-4150 Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles 5290 Côte-des-Neiges Rd., 514-872-6889 Elgar Community Centre 14001 Notre-Dame St. E., 514-872-2240 Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce {OU} Outremont 260 Elgar St. Maison de la culture Rivière-des-Prairies, 3755 Botrel St., 514-872-2157 Galerie d’art d’Outremont 514-872-9814 41 Saint-Just Ave., 514-495-7419 {VM} Ville-Marie Maison du Bon Temps {LA} Lachine, 514-634-3471 Théâtre Outremont Centre d’histoire de Montréal 8000 Gouin Blvd. E. Complexe culturel Guy-Descary – 1248 Bernard St. W., 514-495-9944 335 Place D’Youville, 514-872-3207 Chapelle historique du Bon-Pasteur Pavillon de l’Entrepôt {RPP} Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie, 2901 Saint-Joseph Blvd., {PR} Pierrefonds–Roxboro, 514-624-1100 100 Sherbrooke St. E., 514-872-5338 514-872-1730 514-634-3741, ext. 302 Pierrefonds Cultural Centre Maison de la culture Frontenac Cinéma Beaubien Église des Saints-Anges-Gardiens 13850 Gouin Blvd. W. 2550 Ontario St. E., 514-872-7882 2396 Beaubien St. E. 1400 Saint-Joseph Blvd. Polyvalente de Pierrefonds 13800 De Pierrefonds Blvd. Maison de la culture Rosemont– {VSP} Villeray–Saint-Michel– (LS) LaSalle La Petite-Patrie, Salle Jean-Eudes Parc-Extension, 514-872-6131 Cégep André-Laurendeau, Salle Jean-Grimaldi {PM} Plateau-Mont-Royal, 514-872-2266 3535 Rosemont Blvd. Auditorium Le Prévost 1111 Lapierre St., 514-367-6373 Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste Maison de la culture Rosemont– 7355 Christophe-Colomb Ave. Centre culturel Henri-Lemieux 4237 Henri-Julien St. La Petite-Patrie, Studio 1, Studio2 Salle de diffusion Parc-Extension Galerie Les Trois C Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal 6707 De Lorimier Ave. 421 Saint-Roch St. Théâtre du Grand Sault 465 Mont-Royal Ave. E. {SLA} Saint-Laurent, 514-855-6110 7644 Édouard St., 514-367-5000 Cégep Saint-Laurent, Salle Émile-Legault {IS} L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève 613 Sainte-Croix Ave. L’Île-Bizard Library Centre des loisirs de Saint-Laurent 500 De l’Église St., 514-620-6257 1375 Grenet St. Salle Pauline-Julien Église Saint-Sixte 15615 Gouin Blvd. W., 1895 De l’Église St. Sainte-Geneviève, 514-626-1616

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