Wine & Spirits Show: March 25-28, 2010.
March 10, 2010 by MarijkeD
Filed under Entertainment
If you enjoy tasting wine and spirits, like cognac, this is a must-do that comes to Montreal every two years. The cost is very reasonable, considering the wine you get to taste and the new flavours you may end up discovering.
It is also fun to chat with the people who are selling the wine. They are very knowledgeable and make the experience fun and educational. You get to learn about the differences between the wines, why and how they taste differently, and many other things.
The initial entrance fee is 15.00, but it goes down to 13.00 if you have a group of 20 or more people. As well, if you want to visit it each day, a 4-day passport is 40 dollars, which comes out to 10.00 per day. The entrance fee includes tax and gives you a wine glass for the tasting and to keep, if you want.
Once there, you buy tickets to taste the various wines and spirits. The wines cost anywhere from 2 to many, many tickets, depending on the quality and history behind the drinks. Remember, because of the alcohol, it is an 18 years and over event.
When:
| Thursday, March 25 | 4pm – 9pm |
| Friday, March 26 | noon – 9pm |
| Saturday.March 27 | noon – 9pm |
| Sunday, March 28 | noon – 5pm |
Where:
Palais des congrès de Montréal
1001, place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
(rue De Bleury)
Montréal
Place-d’Armes, Viger exit.
See the neighbourhood map.
Sunday Rendez Vous Jazz Experience, March 28, 2010
Sunday Rendez Vous Jazz Experience with the Geoff Lapp Trio
When:
March 28,2010 at 3 p.m.
Where:
Stewart Hall
176 chemin du Bord-du-Lac, Pointe Clair
Cost:
Free Admission
Southwest Music For Melting Snow with Geoff Lapp Trio – March, 26, 2010.
Southwest Music For Melting Snow with the Geoff Lapp Trio
When:
Friday, March 26/10 at 7:30 p.m.
Cost:
$10.00 for adults, 2.00 for children
Where:
Verdun, Québec H4H 2r2 Get Directions
St Patrick’s Day Parade – March 14, 2010
March 3, 2010 by MarijkeD
Filed under Family Fun, Festivals, Music
Montreal has the great distinction of having the longest continuous-running St. Patrick’s Day Parade and this year’s edition should be as much fun as the others. It’s the 186th year. And, if the great weather holds up, it may be one of the warmest!
Coming up Sunday, March 14th, don’t forget to come downtown and check out the fun and the love affair between the Montreal Irish, those who love them and St. Patrick’s day.
The parade begins at noon at the corner of Fort St. and Ste. Catherine west.
Have fun!
Skating Show, Feb. 27, March 6 & 13, 2010
February 24, 2010 by MarijkeD
Filed under Physical exercise, Shows
Another thanks to MOTC reader, Esther:
http://lepatinlibre.com/
Premiere of Ceci n’est pas un patin
Sat. February 27th 2010, 22h30
Camillien-Houde Arena-theatre
1696 Montcalm, Montreal
(Beaudry Metro)
Sat. March 6th 2010, 20h30
Sat. March 13th 2010, 20h30
“There will also be a skating party after the show. Tickets are 7$ each & it’s very different than typical figure skating.”
You can watch a video of the troupe on their website.
Indoor Skating Late Night, Feb. 27, 2010
February 24, 2010 by MarijkeD
Filed under Family Fun, Physical exercise
Skate indoors in downtown – late into the night:
Celebrate summer… because the weather’s always perfect on the skating rink in Atrium Le 1000! Wear your Bermuda shorts and t-shirts and skate to the rhythm of summer hits. Join the summer party on a February winter’s night.
Cost:
$5
When:
February 27, 2010
5 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Where:
Atrium Le 1000 de La Gauchetière
1000 de La Gauchetière Street West
514 395-0555
Harbour Symphony, Feb. 28, March 7, 2010
February 15, 2010 by MarijkeD
Filed under Family Fun, Music
In these unusual symphonies, the sounds of ship horns and train whistles swell to pay tribute to Montreal and its river. If you come to the Quays Promenade, on the Alexandra quay side, you will hear an original work from a local composer, created especially for these original “instruments.” Produced by Pointe-à-Callière, the Montreal Museum of Archaeology and History, in collaboration with the Quays of the Old-Port, the Port Symphonies are a distinctly Montreal musical tradition!
Two presentations: Sunday, February 28 and Sunday, March 7, at 1:30 p.m.
The Symphonies can be heard at Place Royale and on the Quays of the Old-Port.
Free event
Burton Street Cabaret Fundraiser, Feb. 20/10
This tip comes courtesy of Phillipa Rispin:
Burton Street Cabaret
The Burton Street Singers are hosting and performing at a cabaret night to raise funds for Haiti relief efforts and other projects of St. Thomas Church. This evening of variety costs only $10 ($7.00 in advance and for children 12 and under) and features seasoned Montreal talent. Drinks and snacks will be sold.
The cabaret takes place Saturday (February 20) at the church, 6897 Somerled Avenue in Notre-Dame-de-Grace. Doors open at 7:30 pm; showtime is 8:00 pm. To buy advance tickets, phone 514 481 9861. Join us for a good cause!
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Tin Pan Alley – Jazz and Popular Music, March 13/10
Come enjoy “Tin Pan Alley,” a concert devoted to jazz and popular music of the 1930s, ‘40s and ‘50s, presented by La Troupe, a new vocal ensemble made up of 14 amateur and professional singers. They will be accompanied by jazz pianist Antoni Carlone and his musicians.
There are two performances, both on Saturday, March 13:
- a matinée for a young audience at 2:00 pm,
- an evening show for the general public at 8:00 pm.
Admission for the matinée is $5 for children aged 2 to 12 and $15 for those 13 and over, including adults. Admission is $20 for the 8:00 pm performance.
The concert will be held at the Patro Le Prévost community centre auditorium, located at 7355 Christophe Colomb Avenue, in Montreal
(514) 334-4611
Listen to some excerpts from rehearsals at www.latroupe.ca (directs you to their MySpace page).
Courtney Wing Album Release (Feb. 15) and Launch (Feb. 25/10)
Here is another tip I received from Janis. I obtained permission from Courtney Wing’s publicity to reprint the email in its entirety. Please note that the digital album is only 5.00! (although more generous donations are always appreciated) and the CDs, which will be available online and at shows, will sell for 10.00. The launch show on the 25th is FREE.
Digital Album Release – February 15th
hello all,
I am happy to announce that in one week, February 15th, my new album ‘Bouquet of Might & Fury’ will be released on Proxenett Records!
Since the way in which people consume music these days has mostly shifted into a virtual realm, we thought we would hoist the sails and ship the album right into your media players by way of digital download. In this format, we would like to offer the entire album as well as a bundle of my drawings and scribblings that include lyrics and liner notes all for a mere minimum of 5$ – though generous donations are most appreciated : )
And for your tangible senses, we have put together a limited number of very crafty CD packages that were hand-made with lovely recycled card stock and a 500 year old letter press. Very nice these are I must say. CD’s will sell for 10$ and will be available online and at live shows only – keep in mind that ‘limited’ is the operative word here folks.
To celebrate the launch, I will be playing an album release party with my band and the Liederwolfe Opera Collective on Thursday, February 25th, at my favorite Montreal venue La Sala Rossa. Please attend and invte your friends as this is a free event for all. Details below:
Sala Rossa
4848 Blvd. St-Laurent
Doors: 8:30pm
Show: 9:15pm
FREE / GRATUIT
In the meantime, here are some recent reviews and links to check out surrounding the release:
• Bang Bang
• Chart Attack
• Montreal Voir
• Midnight Poutine
…more notes to come next week regarding the making of the album.
bye bye,
cw
