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

· 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

When:

December 8, 2011 at 12:30

Where:

Atwater Library, 1200 Atwater Avenue, Westmount (across the street from the Montreal Children’s Hospital)

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

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!

On Sunday afternoon October 23^rd, 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!)

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

There are too many shows and artists to list, so you’re best off checking the POP Montreal site.

• Schedule
• Artists
• Tickets and Passes
• Venues

Have fun!

This free event is being held on September 22, 2011 at the place des Festivals of Quartier des Spectacles at 9 p.m.