Free Christmas Concerts at Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours Chapel, Until Dec. 23, 2011
Christmas concerts are happening everywhere. If you’re tired of the tinned store Christmas music and want a taste of the good stuff, you’re in luck if you head towards the Notre-Dame-du-Bon-Secours Chapel.
The Choralies of Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel present six choirs that will delve into Christmas carols of various origins for the entertainment of both young and old. Hymns and popular carols will share pride of place and today’s works will join up with those of bygone days. Historic vignettes on the origins of the music, songs and customs of Christmas will add to the performance of the choirs.
These Christmas concerts, free every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 and 3:00 p.m., will transport you right to the heart of the festive atmosphere of the holiday period.
Where:
400, East Saint-Paul Street
Old Montreal, QC
www.marguerite-bourgeoys.com
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Christmas Concerts – Dec. 4, 11 & 18, 2011
The Volunteer Association of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts organizes events for the public. Come to the museum to hear some Christmas concerts:
· December 04, 2011: Concerto Della Donna conducted by Iwan Edwards
· December 11, 2011: Les Filles de l’île conducted by Gilbert Patenaude
· December 18, 2011: Sainte-Anne Signers conducted by Margo Keenan
The shows begin at 3 p.m. and are held in the Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion. For information, call 514-285-1641
Free Admission!
MMFA: 1379 Sherbrooke Street West
Choir at Atwater Library, December 8, 2011
If you are near Atwater Library around lunch time on December 8, you may want to pop in to hear the FACE School Midi-Jazz Vocal Ensemble sings songs of the season, including favourite Christmas carols. This 50-voice choir presentation is part of the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series.
When:
December 8, 2011 at 12:30
Where:
Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater Avenue, Westmount (across the street from the Montreal Children’s Hospital)
Holiday Hilarious Hoedown 2 – December 8, 2011
Cafe 92 and La Louisiane are sponsoring Walter J. Lyng’s The Hilarious Holiday Hoedown 2!
The show features Deanne Smith, with Steven Spinola, Chris Betts, Darren Henwood, Jon Malanos, and Morgan O’Shea
Cover is $5 or a non-perishable food item, which will then be donated to the NDG Food Depot
Where: The Wheel Club, 3373 Cavendish, in NDG (below Sherbrooke)
When: December 8, 2011 at 8:30 pm
Learn How to Polka! November 20, 2011
Roll out the barrel… we’ll have a barrel of fun….
Seriously – if you’ve ever wanted to learn how to do the polka, here’s your chance – and it’s a free event at Place des Arts.
On Sunday, Nov. 20 from 2 to 3:30 pm, at the Espace Culturel Georges-Emile-Lapalme de la Place des Arts (a fancy way of describing the passageway that cuts through the performing arts centre!), you will find an accordionist (Sergiu Popa) and violinist (Jessica Gal), who will accompany Chantal Dauphinais as she teaches you how to do the polka.
From 3:30 to 4:30, you can practice your dancing to the music performed by the duo.
Have fun!
Intimate Sky, Hidden Sky – October 20, 2011
SUPER CODA Improvisation Workshop, October 23, 2011
SUPER CODA Improvisation Workshop led by Valerie Kuehne (Dream Zoo) and Jeff (thingNY) from Brooklyn, NYmixing different genres & mediums of improvisation. Bring your voice, instruments, dancing shoes, paints and improvisational intentions.
On Sunday afternoon October 23rd, 1:30 -3:30 PM at Sala Rossa (4848 St-Laurent)
Workshops are free, but if you participate and like them, please consider a donation of $5 (or more!)
National Theatre School, October 1, 2011
The National Theatre School, located at 5030 St Denis, is holding an open house on October 1, 2011, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Our ways of developing new relationships are changing; we have created new virtual communities which we value and that are here to stay. However, we still need human contact and theatre offers an immediate, direct and live experience. It instantly creates a consensual social network, and ultimately, a community that comes together around a performance, where each individual contributes his perceptions and his expectations. So this year, during the 15th anniversary of Quebec’s Les Journées de la culture, the School invites the public to investigate the theme: Theatre, The Other Social Network. Our program directors, teachers and students have imagined many activities around our theme; they will also give visitors the opportunity to attend open classes and rehearsals, lectures, conferences, scale model exhibits and more. On that day, human and virtual contacts will meet and walk parallel lines.
11h to 17h
free
Reminder – POP Montreal International Music Festival, Sept. 21-25, 2011.
POP Montreal is back with over 600 artists – so there’s bound to be something that appeals to you.
There are too many shows and artists to list, so you’re best off checking the POP Montreal site.
Have fun!
Reminder – Free Arcade Fire Show, September 22, 2011.
Here’s your chance to see Arcade Fire – for free. Part of the POP Montreal series, this is just one show of many. While most are paid events, the prices are very reasonable.
This free event is being held on September 22, 2011 at the place des Festivals of Quartier des Spectacles at 9 p.m.
