Entertainment Coupon Book, 50% off – limited time
March 3, 2010 by MarijkeD
Filed under General, Last Minute Deals
If you like Cheap Montreal, I’m not sure how long this is going to go for so if you’re interested you’d better check it out today. The The 2010 Montreal et environs Entertainment® Book, which usually sells for 35.00, is marked down to 17.50. It is full of Montreal bargains
According to the site,
Packed with over $14,000 worth of local coupons:
• 278 Restaurant Coupons
• 103 Attraction Discounts
• 54 Shopping Coupons• Over $15,000 in Travel Deals
• Movie Ticket Discounts
• And Much More…
Admin Note to MOTC Readers
February 5, 2010 by MarijkeD
Filed under Entertainment, General, Special Announcements
Yesterday, February 4, 2010, an email went out with a long list of events and deals, many of which had expired. I want to apologize for both the length and the expired events.
MOTC was hacked a while ago, but this went undetected until very recently. We should have suspected something when the email updates stopped going out, but the hacking was not easily detected.
The site has since moved to a more secure server and is being monitored more closely. When the site was fixed, the updating emails resumed, but the first one, the one that went out last night, was – apparently – full of all the posts that had been put of over the last couple of months.
Thank you for being an MOTC visitor and reader.
Marijke
Don’t Forget the International Nativity Scenes Display
A reminder of a post from last month:
St. Joseph’s Oratory, seen from miles around the Montreal area, provides a peaceful place for contemplation and prayer. As well, every year, it presents beautiful and touching creche scenes from around the world.
From last month (November) to April 25, 2010, you can see 180 creches from 111 countries.
Cafe 92° – A Good Reason to Visit NDG
I like coffee shops, independent, fun coffee shops. While places like Second Cup, Starbucks, Java U and all the other chains have their place, nothing beats a corner coffee shop that offers amazing coffee and great food – all at a decent place.
What:
Cafe 92°
A coffee shop owned by two women from Mexico, Claudia Vega and Maria Grajales, and a third partner, Reda Wahba.
What they serve:
Besides delicious coffee, they serve the typical coffee shop drinks and they have a lovely selection of teas. Their food has a Mexican influence, as well as sandwiches and lovely homemade soups. Their pastries are excellent as well.
Where:
6703 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal - NDG -(corner Montclair)
514-750-4392
Hours:
Mon – Fri: 7:00 am – 9:30 pm; Sat – Sun: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Cost:
Very reasonable. A lunch for two, including a hearty soup, a roast beef sandwich and coffee, including tax, came out to about 20.00. A coffee alone is 1.50 plus tax.
Free WiFi too.
They even have a Facebook page.
Nativity Scenes from Around the World, 2009/10
St. Joseph’s Oratory, seen from miles around the Montreal area, provides a peaceful place for contemplation and prayer. As well, every year, it presents beautiful and touching creche scenes from around the world.
From last month (November) to April 25, 2010, you can see 180 creches from 111 countries.
A Christmas Carol: Geordie Productions, 2009
Geordie Productions presents a holiday treat for the whole family:
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Alexandria Haber | Directed by Dean Patrick Fleming
December 4 – 18th at the D.B. Clarke Theatre
PERFORMANCES: December 4th – 18th, 2009
Fridays at 7pm; Saturdays at 4pm; Sundays at 1pm & 4pm
School Matinées: December 8th – 18th (limited seats left)
VENUE: D.B. Clarke Theatre, Concordia University Hall Building| 1455 de Maisonneuve W, Montreal.
TICKETS (ON SALE NOW): $15 children, $20 adults; $18 students & seniors; all prices include tax | Group rates available
AGE RECOMMENDATION: Children age 7+ and adults of all ages | 90 minutes
BOX OFFICE and INFORMATION: (514) 845-9810 or www.geordie.ca
Pulitzer Prize Recipient Edward Larson, Oct. 18, 2009
October 6, 2009 by MarijkeD
Filed under Last Minute Deals, Lectures & Readings
88.5 CBC Radio One proudly presents Sunday-@-the-Segal
Sunday, October 18, 2009 – 11am. Admission is free.
Lecturer: Pulitzer Prize recipient Edward Larson. Professor Larson won the Pulitzer Prize for history for his book Summer for the Gods: The Scopes Trial and America’s Continuing Debate Over Science and Religion.
Edward Larson has appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, The Rachel Maddow Show on MSNBC, the Today Show (NBC), American Experience (PBS), News Hour (PBS), Nova (PBS), Booknotes (C-Span), About Books (C-Span), Court-TV, Fox Network, Odyssey Network, BBC- Radio, Showtime Network, All Things Considered (NPR), Talk of the Nation (NPR), History Channel, Voice of America, Fresh Air (NPR), Diane Rehm Show (NPR) and several other programs.
Where:
Segal Centre for Performing Arts
5170 Côte Ste. Catherine Rd.
(514) 739-2301
Redpath Museum: Freaky Fridays
Looking for something different to do this Friday? Check out McGill University’s Redpath Museum Freaky Fridays, September 18, November 13 and December 11.
This Friday, September 18th is What does it mean to be human?
By André Costopoulos (Anthropology)
There is a deeply ingrained assumption that humans are fundamentally different from other animals. To what degree, and in what way is this true? Through the classic film Planet of the Apes we will reflect on what makes us human
Freaky Fridays, according to the Redpath Museum website are:
A series of public outreach lectures where McGill scientists examine the myths and realities of everything from aliens to global warming.
Where: Auditorium, Redpath Museum, 859 Sherbrooke Street West, Metro McGill/Peel (unless otherwise indicated).
Seating is limited. No reservations necessary.
When: 5 PM
Cost: Free, unless indicated otherwise.
The next Freaky Friday will be on November 13, 2009:
Get real about Geo-engineering
By Nigel Roulet (Geography, McGill)
Should we dump iron into the ocean to launch reflective particles into the atmosphere to reduce the amount of sunlight that gets through? Find out the reality of schemes to ameliorate climate change. Followed by the National Geographic film Six Degrees Could Change the World (2007). This Freaky Friday is co-hosted with the Lorne Trottier Public Science Symposium.
followed on December 11 with
By Suha Jabaji (Agricultural & Environmental Sciences)
Learn about the world of fungi and their integral relationship with the health of the planet. Followed by the documentary film Know your Mushrooms (2008).
August 29/30 Weekend Round-up
August 28, 2009 by MarijkeD
Filed under Entertainment, General, Listings
It’s Friday and there’s already a cool nip in the air. September is right around the corner and if the kids haven’t started school yet, it won’t be long. But don’t despair, there are still plenty of things to do in and around Montreal this weekend, even for the little ones.
Friday, August 28
Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Free Discovery Day, Aug. 28, 2009
Saturday, August 29
18th-Century Public Market, Aug. 29, 30, 2009
Toons for Toddlers: Thomas & Friends, Aug. 29/30, 2009
Sunday, August 30
Family Filmmaking Workshops, Sunday Afternoons
Harvest Fair 2009, Aug. 30, Girouard Park in NDG
Toons for Toddlers: Thomas & Friends, Aug. 29/30, 2009
Kids Pop at Festival Mix’Arts, Aug. 30, 2009
Have a great weekend!
Old Port Food Fair, to Aug. 16, 2009
August 12, 2009 by MarijkeD
Filed under Family Fun, General
From today until Sunday, the 16th, you have the opportunity to learn about Quebec food products, watch cooking demonstrations and listen to some talks by Quebec cookbook authors, all at the Old Port.
What: Quebec Food Fair. Booths displaying produce (vegetables, fruit), meats, cheeses, candy, and more, including local wine and beer.
Where: Old Port, Jacques Cartier pier
514-277-3477, http://www.saveursettentations.com/home.html
When: August 12, 13, and 14 (Wed to Fri) from 11 A.M. to 8 P.M.
August 15 (Saturday) 11 A.M. to 9 P.M.
August 16 (Sunday) 11 A.M. to 6 P.M.
Cost: Free admission and many activities are free. Others, including cooking classes do have a fee. Check out the website (above) to learn what is available and in what price ranges.
