Montreal on the Cheap Survey – open until December 21, 2011.
December 13, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Miscellaneous
Over the past couple of years, MOTC has seen big growth in readership. Statistics are good and it is an increasingly popular site. However, without feedback from visitors, it is difficult to tell if we are striking the right chord. Some parts of the site, such as gathering the daily deal posts, are rather time-consuming, while others can be posted very quickly.
With this in mind, I would like to ask MOTC visitors and fans to complete a quick 10-question survey that will give us a better idea of what people think about the site. Using these answers, we may be able to fine tune things so we attract more readers – and maybe a sponsor or two! If you would like to leave extra comments, please feel free to do so at the bottom of this post. The survey will be up until the end of day December 21, 2011. Thank you.
Montreal Daily Deals for December 12, 2011
December 12, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Last Minute Deals
Want a turkey dinner but don’t feel like cooking it yourself? Check out the Groupon Deal below – have your dinner prepared and delivered to you Dec. 23 or 24.
Food
$6 for 12 Gourmet Gingerbread Cookies Plus 15% Off on Your Holiday Order from Baking Sweet
SwarmJam: $7.50 for Homemade Sandwiches, Salads and Soups from Cafe Pave ($15.00 Value)
RedFlag: Only $49 for a 3-Month Membership at Gym L’EXtreme in Boucherville – a $190 Value!
Other Stuff
FabFind: Goats for Sale! Give @PlanCanada Gifts of Hope this Holiday Season!:
DealFind: $29 for a Metal Framed Remote Controlled Helicopter from Dino Direct ($59.99 Value)
$29 for $60 or $49 for $100 to Spend on Fresh Bouquets at Fleuriste Pie-IX
$12 for $25 Worth of Christmas Flowers, Gift Baskets and More at Bloomex
$10 for $20 Online Credit Towards Unique Gadgets, Clothing & More at Geek Cantina
$36 for Two Sets of Buckycubes or Buckyballs (Sidekick) – Tax & Shipping Included (a $61 Value)
Loving Social: $25 to Spend on a Christmas Tree
SwarmJam: $109.00 for a Mesotherapy Treatment from Destination Beaute ($225.00 Value)
$19.00 for Eight LED Finger Lights from DZT Ultimate Deals ($99.98 Value)
$4.95 for One-Month of Unlimited Access to Online Guitar Lessons from JamPlay ($19.95 Value)
$34.00 for a Foldable Stainless Steel Floating Sink Organizer from XSV 360 ($99.00 Value)
Groupon: $30 for $60 Worth of Custom Mini Statues or Bobbleheads from 1MiniMe -
Vinyl Wall Decals from LylooStudio. Three Options Available. -
$29 for an Uni Colors Silicone Watch from Paranello ($90 Value) -
$151 for a Netbook E70005 in Choice of Colour with Windows Suite from Starzmart -
$59 for a Relaxation Package Worth $150 at Entre Ciel et Terre Wellness Centre!
A Relaxing Getaway for 2 at Randonneige – Only $376 for a Snowmobile Package
$25 for an Appetizing Delicatessen Platter from Le Petit Coin d’Europe ($50 Value)
$30 for a Remote Controlled Flying Fish at Flotteurs.net (a $70 Value)
Only $39 for the Complete Angry Birds Plush Toy Collection at Luxarea.net – a $90 Value!
Only $14 for $30 Worth of iPhone & iPad Accessories at 123InkCartridges.ca
Only $15 for a $30 Voucher at 123InkCartridges.ca
Collective NOES (NordOuestEstSud) – To Go Somewhere – December 17, 2011
This was pulled from the Montreal.com events calendar and I have no more information than what is here.
Danse Danse and the Segal Centre Choreographer-in-Residence Program workshop performance an interactive dance experience that beckons the audience into the intimacy of performance.
Followed by a talkback with the artists
Where: Segal Centre for Performing Arts, 5170 Cote St Catherine
When: December 17 at 8 p.m
Free Shipping Day – online shopping – December 12, 2011
December 11, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Miscellaneous
If you’re looking to do some online shopping, Monday, December 12 might the right day for you.
At the time of this posting, 106 merchants have signed up for Free Shipping Day, which is supposed to guarantee delivery by Christmas Eve. Some restrictions do apply.
Happy Shopping!
Free Kindle Download: “A Dixie Christmas” by Sandra Hill – posted Dec. 9, 2011
December 9, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Entertainment
I found this deal on Bargain Brianna – a free Kindle download of “A Dixie Christmas” by Sandra Hill.
I checked and the download is valid in Canada. Remember, although these are called Kindle books, if you can get a free app to download onto your computer (Mac or PC), iPad or iPhone to read these books as well.
Montreal Daily Deals for December 9, 2011
December 9, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Last Minute Deals
And it’s Friday. The end of the week for most workers but if you work weekends, not much of a cause to celebrate. Regardless of if Friday is the end of the workweek for you, here are some deals that might make your day a bit brighter – including gingerbread cookies!
Don’t know what to get your golfing spouse or friend for a gift? Living Social has a Manitou deal: Round of Golf for Two with Cart & Baskets of Balls at Golf Manitou – $50 for Monday to Friday pass, $95 for weekend pass. Includes two hats, two hot dogs and two soft drinks.
Food
$10 for $20 Worth of Melt-in-Your-Mouth Puff Pastries & More from Fornetti
Living Social: $30 to Spend on English Fare
Groupon: $29 for a Greek Meal with Appetizers, Entrees, and Desserts for Two at Phaedra… -
Other stuff
Tuango: $29 for a day of full-access to the slopes at Centre de Ski Mont Orford (Value of $59)
$15 for an Equilibrium Negative Ion Band from Equilibrium Bandz ($40 value)
Two get-away packages at the Snow Village’s Ice Hotel in Montreal (value of up to $620)
2 admission options to visit at Snow Village of Montreal (value up to $40)
Jump On It: Elite Laser – $400 toward laser hair removal with The Duet Laser for $99
DealFind: $29 for $250 Worth of Prescription Sunglasses and Prescription Eyeglasses at Centre Visuel Westmount
$20 for a 20 Class Yoga Pass at Shunya Yoga ($300 Value)
$25 for the Rock-It 2.0 Portable Vibration Speaker from OrigAudio ($50 Value)
$12 for an LED Slap Bracelet Watch – Tax and Shipping Included (a $30 Value)
$119 for a 7” 4GB Android PC Tablet ($389 Value) or $179 for a 10.1" 4GB Android PC Tablet
$38 for a Remote Controlled Hovercraft Fan Boat from DinoDirect – Tax and Shipping Included
$174 for a 9-Piece Paderno Steel Chef Cookware Set (an $800 Value)- Tax and Shipping Included
$65 for a 12MP HD Digital Camcorder w/ 3-Inch LCD Screen & 16X Zoom ($259 Value)
$20 for Unique Alphabet Print Art (Get up to 7 Letters) from Imagine Letters ($60 Value)
$39 for a Teeth Whitening Treatment at White Smile – a $100 value!
$99 per Night Stay in Downtown Montreal at the Hotel Espresso, Breakfast for 2, Wine, & More
Kijiji: $35 for Two 12×12 Customized Hard Cover Photo Book from Premier Photo Mall ($120 Value)
$99 for One Pair of Atrio Pro Earphones from Vitasound ($226 Value)
$15 for $30 towards Beads, Charms and More at Beads and Dangles
$25 for an iPad Polyurethane Smart Cover and Screen Protector from BuyNCell ($60 Value)
$15 for a BT104 BlueTooth Headset from Hip Street ($29.99 Value)
$15 for The Original Scandinavian Koozie from Sküüzi® ($30 Value)
SwarmJam: $39.00 for an iPhone Wallet from LuxArea ($79.99 Value)
$4.95 for One-Month of Unlimited Access to Online Guitar Lessons from JamPlay ($19.95 Value)
$28.00 for a Two-Year Subscription from The Beer Connoisseur Magazine ($64.00 Value)
$20.00 for a 30-Minute Exfoliating Fish Treatment from Docteur Fish ($40.00 Value)
$17.00 for Two Pairs of Feather Earrings from East2West ($60.00 Value)
$30.00 for Three Ion Charged Energy Bracelets from iBands ($89.95 Value)
$59.00 for a Luxury Dog Bed and Three Pet Accessories from Baycrest Pet Supply ($155.00 Value)
$37.00 for a Retro Pop Phone Handset Replacement for Mobile Devices from XSV 360 ($89.00 Value)
RedFlag: Experience Cheezz!! Studio Photo – $39 for a $139 Professional Photo Package!
Pay $49 and get a $100 Worth of Kitchenware and More at WineAndTableWare.com!
Just $19 for an Alkaline Water Tube – Drink pH Balanced Water for a More Balanced Life ($89 Value)
Groupon: $23 for a Hands-Free Bluetooth Kit from Maison du Deal ($49.96 Value) -
Two or Four Scratch-Removal Pens for Cars from Fix It! Pro -
One-Year Subscription with Beginner-Series Videos or Live-Feed Group Lessons -
One, Two, or Three Laser Spider-Vein Treatments at Dermacure -
Montreal Daily Deals for December 8, 2011
December 8, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Last Minute Deals
Here are today’s deals:
Food
Tuango: $49 for a gourmet meal for two people at Oro Toro (value of $128)
Living Social: $30 to Spend on English Fare
$25 to Spend on Indian Cuisine at Dinner
SwarmJam: $10.00 for Authentic Chinese Barbecue from Restaurant Hong Kong ($20.00 Value)
Groupon: French Bistro Dinner with Appetizer and Dessert for Two or Four at Studzio -
TeamBuy: $10 for $20 Worth of Melt-in-Your-Mouth Puff Pastries & More from Fornetti
DealFind: $19 for $40 Worth of Sushi, Japanese Cuisine, and Drinks at Zenya Sushi
FabFind: $15 for $30 Worth of Gourmet Burgers, Salads and Pizzas at iBurger:
Other stuff
Tuango: Two get-away packages at the Snow Village’s Ice Hotel for $259 (value of up to $620)
SwarmJam: $20.00 for a 30-Minute Exfoliating Fish Treatment from Docteur Fish ($40.00 Value)
$14.00 for Four Custom Vinyl Sticker Sheets from StickerYou.com ($28.00 Value)
$11.00 for a 12 Issue Magazine Subscription from Style At Home Magazine ($22.00 Value)
$29.00 for a 32GB SDHC Memory Card Powered by a Toshiba Chip from XSV 360 ($99.00 Value)
$17.00 for Two Pairs of Feather Earrings from East2West ($60.00 Value)
$30.00 for Three Ion Charged Energy Bracelets from iBands ($89.95 Value)
$18.00 for a Spider Podium Handheld Device Holder from XSV 360 ($39.99 Value)
$20.00 for Designer Socks from MoxyMaus ($40.00 Value)
$59.00 for a Luxury Dog Bed and Three Pet Accessories from Baycrest Pet Supply ($155.00 Value)
$37.00 for a Retro Pop Phone Handset Replacement for Mobile Devices from XSV 360 ($89.00 Value)
$16.00 for an At-Home Facial Hair Removal Tool from Q Stick ($31.98 Value)
$29.00 for a Multi-Function Silicone Pot Holder and Mat from XSV 360 ($59.99 Value)
$15.00 for a High Speed Certified HDMI Cable from TrendyThings.ca ($34.99 Value)
Kijiji: $35 for Two 12×12 Customized Hard Cover Photo Book from Premier Photo Mall ($120 Value)
$99 for One Pair of Atrio Pro Earphones from Vitasound ($226 Value)
$15 for $30 towards Beads, Charms and More at Beads and Dangles
$25 for an iPad Polyurethane Smart Cover and Screen Protector from BuyNCell ($60 Value)
$15 for a BT104 BlueTooth Headset from Hip Street ($29.99 Value)
Enjoy a Deep Relaxation Package at Ovarium for Only $30 Taxes Included
Only $329 for a Soft Lift Treatment at Clinique Médico-Esthétique Novani ($665 value)
Pay $49 and get a $100 Worth of Kitchenware and More at WineAndTableWare.com!
Just $19 for an Alkaline Water Tube – Drink pH Balanced Water for a More Balanced Life ($89 Value)
NeoPrix: Teeth Whitening Applicator Deluxe Kit, value of 199$, only for 75$, shipping included
Groupon: One, Two, or Three Laser Spider-Vein Treatments at Dermacure -
$25 for the Rock-It 2.0 Portable Vibration Speaker from OrigAudio ($50 Value)
$12 for an LED Slap Bracelet Watch – Tax and Shipping Included (a $30 Value)
$119 for a 7” 4GB Android PC Tablet ($389 Value) or $179 for a 10.1" 4GB Android PC Tablet
$38 for a Remote Controlled Hovercraft Fan Boat from DinoDirect – Tax and Shipping Included
$174 for a 9-Piece Paderno Steel Chef Cookware Set (an $800 Value)- Tax and Shipping Included
$65 for a 12MP HD Digital Camcorder w/ 3-Inch LCD Screen & 16X Zoom ($259 Value)
$20 for Unique Alphabet Print Art (Get up to 7 Letters) from Imagine Letters ($60 Value)
$39 for a Teeth Whitening Treatment at White Smile – a $100 value!
$99 per Night Stay in Downtown Montreal at the Hotel Espresso, Breakfast for 2, Wine, & More
$20 for a 20 Class Yoga Pass at Shunya Yoga ($300 Value)
Souk@sat – December 9, 10, and 11, 2011 – free activity
December 7, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Entertainment
The Souk @ sat annual event is this coming weekend. Don’t miss it if you like to see local artisan work.
the souk @ sat is an annual event that offers montreal artists/creators/designers the opportunity to showcase their recent work to the public in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere organized in sections: living-room, kitchen, bedroom, walk-in, bathroom, etc.
société des arts technologiques [SAT]
1201, boul. saint-laurent
souk @ sat.qc.ca
www.souk.sat.qc.ca
Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec. 10, from noon to 9 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11, from noon to 5 p.m.
Entrance is Free
Everything in the Garden, Theatre – December 13 – 17, 2011.
Everything in the Garden, by Edward Albee, presented by the National Theatre School of Canada.
In a pristine world of manicured lawns and two-car garages, a suburban housewife is offered a rare opportunity… Everything in the Garden, a darkly comic morality tale, set in the 1960s, where nothing is exactly as it seems.”
Where:
At the Monument National, 1182 St Laurent
When:
December 13 to 17, 2011. Shows begin at 8:30 pm
Cost: 9$ (A $3.25 handling fee applies to tickets reserved by phone)
The Pipeline, Free Public Play Readings – December 8 to 11, 2011.
December 7, 2011 by MarijkeD
Filed under Entertainment
Sent to me by an MOTC fan 
the pipeline
Infinithéâtre’s annual reading series is back with four new plays
including this year’s winner of Write-On-Q!
Local creativity lauded Thurs. December 8 – Sun. December 11, 2011
Free event
Every year Infinithéâtre proudly parades Québec’s newest discoveries in The Pipeline, an annual series of free public play readings where the audience takes centre stage. Guy Sprung, Infinithéâtre’s Artistic Director, invites the public to feel the buzz and share their views from Thurs. December 8 – Sun. December 11 at the Bain St-Michel when the theatre company features four new plays, including the winner of the Write-On-Q! play writing competition.
In its ongoing mandate to discover new Québec works to bring to the stage, four years ago Infinithéâtre initiated an annual writing contest, Write-On-Q!, which garners scripts from all corners of the province. The winning script is selected by an independent jury, chaired this year by the esteemed Maureen Labonté (Co-Director of the Banff Playwrights Colony and a highly respected dramaturge, teacher and translator who has chaired the Siminovitch Prize jury three years running). The other two jury members this year were Gerry Lipnowski (CN, Public Affairs) and Laurence Sellyn (Gildan ActiveWear, CFO). In a written citation the jury said, “We were very impressed and moved by the plays were asked to read. There was a broad range of voices, stories, and points of view as well as varying levels of experience. The writing was strong, imaginative and wildly and wonderfully varied.”
The Write-On-Q! winner of the $1000 Pamela Dunn Prize is first-time playwright Alyson Grant, Chair of the English department at Dawson College, for her entry Trench Patterns. Another of this year’s Write-On-Q! submissions included Mike Czuba’s The Reprise, which was so noteworthy that the jury felt it merited a runner-up prize of $500, a first for this competition. The other three scripts in this year’s four-day reading marathon are: Triplex Nervosa by novelist, journalist and playwright Marianne Ackerman, The Book of Bob by actor/playwright Arthur Holden, a regular at these readings having earned a place for four consecutive years, and A Song for Québec by Gazette journalist and Infinithéâtre’s playwright-in-residence, David Sherman. Infinithéâtre received a grant from the Cole Foundation to develop Sherman’s play, which will receive its first public reading through The Pipeline with Alexis Martin, renowned throughout the French theatre community, directing. Please see below for details about each play and its author.
INFO:
Bain St-Michel
5300, rue St-Dominique (corner Maguire)
Admission: Pay-What-You-Can (Suggested $10 donation)
For more information: www.infinitheatre.com or call 514 987–1774
Thurs. December 8, 2011, 7pm
Directed by Alexis Martin
A Song for Quebec – Politics, culture and morality collide in a boîte à chanson in Old Montreal in the early 60s, the beginning of the Quiet Revolution and the birth of true Quebecois music. Here, patrons try to come to grips with the radical changes sweeping through the province and themselves as we see and hear some of the great songs of the era performed.
The Pipeline gives the public a unique opportunity to voice their opinions and directly influence Montréal’s cultural landscape through lively talkback discussions, an important part of any play development, following each reading. Providing invaluable input for the playwrights, talkbacks also allow the audience to address questions or issues that the texts generated in a relaxed, open forum with the authors, directors and actors.
Fri. December 9, 2011, 7pm
Directed by Guy Sprung
Triplex Nervosa – a condition affecting property speculators in trendy neighbourhoods during a recession – is a comedy about gentrification and art. Set in Mile End, circa now, it follows the struggles of a young woman who has set aside her music career and maxed out on credit cards to buy a beautiful triplex. Paralyzed by her tenants’ personal problems, she risks losing everything.
David Sherman
David is Infinithéâtre’s playwright-in-residence. Plays for the company include Joe Louis: An American Romance and The Daily Miracle. David is also a singer/songwriter who performs regularly in Montréal, a journalist whose work appears in The Gazette and the Ottawa Citizen and is producing a documentary film on new tango music in Buenos Aires with his partner Francine Pelletier. A Song for Québec is his homage to the miracle and the magic that is Québec. “Infinithéâtre and Guy believe in theatre as an instrument to invigorate dialogue and ideas. They believe theatre can be, and ideally is, a force for change and engagement, rather than simple entertainment and spectacle. A Song for Québec celebrates the diversity and the uniqueness of the province; it posits Québec as an extraordinary place to live.”
Sat. December 10, 201, 7pm (Write-On-Q! winner)
Directed by Guy Sprung
Trench Patterns – Jacqueline is a Canadian combat officer returned from Afghanistan feeling, and wanting to be, dead. She is angry, intelligent and funny, traits she uses to keep her mind from the violent events of the day that broke her. Solace comes in the ghostlike visitations from her great grandfather, a Montrealer conscripted into World War One and executed for desertion and cowardice. As she recedes into his haunted world, we see her slowly move closer to her own.
Alyson Grant
Alyson has taught English Literature at Dawson College for the past 13 years and has worked as a general assignment and freelance writer for the Montreal Gazette. Trench Patterns is her first play. “I deeply respect Infinithéâtre’s mandate and repertoire and feel I’ve been given a gift to be able to work with them. I’d like the audience to come away feeling they’ve been brought somewhere worth going.”
Sun. December 11, 2011, 2pm
Directed by Guy Sprung
The Book of Bob
A middle-aged man stands alone on the stage. This is Bob. A woman stands on a platform behind him. This is God. As Bob’s orderly, upright existence comes under assault from a host of misfortunes; he will reluctantly confront God – a God in whose existence he doesn’t even believe. The Book of Bob is a contemporary retelling of the biblical story of Job. It’s a darkly comic examination of anger, precarious faith and the quiet redemption of love.
Arthur Holden
Arthur Holden is a Montréal actor and writer. He was last seen on stage in Infinithéâtre’s hit production of David Sherman’s The Daily Miracle. His own comedy, Ars Poetica, will be produced by Infinithéâtre this winter, running from January 17 to February 12 at the Bain St-Michel, with an all-Montréal cast under Guy Sprung’s direction. “I hope the play will get people thinking about faith, despair and love in a world which, even today, is less secular than some of us like to think.”
