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Dramatis Personae presents STANDING ROOM ONLY, 28 Nov.-1 Dec. 2014

Author: Christina - Published 2014-11-10 15:40 - (3064 Reads)

Dramatis Personae’s presents its Fall production:

Standing Room Only

A collection of 6 short, entertaining plays directed by Jacqueline van de Geer, a pleasant way to relax for an hour or so and forget about the pressures of the holiday season.

The performances will be in the Lodge Room of Victoria Hall in Westmount (corner of Lansdowne and Sherbrooke) 4626 Sherbrooke Street West.
TIME: 8 pm on Friday, Nov 28, Saturday Nov 29 and Monday Dec 1. Matinee on Sunday, Nov 30 at 2 pm.

Please reserve on our web site http://www.theatrewestmount.com

If you came to our summer show you know that seats fill up quickly and there is no standing room! The plays are suitable for older children as well as adults.




Book signing, BAGLADY, Gryphon Tea Shop on Monkland. Sunday, October 1, 2006

Author: Christina - Published 2014-09-24 21:11 - (112747 Reads)

BAGLADY, the Novel

Baglady Novel_Chapter One_FREE DOWNLOAD.pdf

Christina and Mary will discuss the publishing of their illustrated novel, BAGLADY, at the Roxboro Library Book Club.
Sunday, October 1, 2006: TIME noon to 12pm
Book signing, BAGLADY, Gryphon Tea Shop, Monkland. The Gryphon Tea Shop, 5968 Monkland Avenue, N.D.G. (Villa Maria Metro, #103 or #162 bus direction west on Monkland, get off at Royal Avenue.) Tel: 514-485-7377.


BAGLADY: A dark-humoured romp through the hazardous sixties, austere seventies, bleak eighties, and leaner meaner nineties. A down-at-heel memoir imbued with the desolate ghost-beauty of the city, both ruin — and renaissance-in-waiting.
By Christina Manolescu
Illustrations by Mary Fitzpatrick
Published by Prince Chameleon Press: http://www.princechameleon.com

Short-listed for the Eastside Stories Competition, sponsored by News International, London, UK, 1998. Illustrated novel. ISBN: 1-894967-31-3

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Maison Nivard de Saint-Dizier, historic house and museum, Verdun waterfront

Author: Christina - Published 2014-06-25 13:31 - (3705 Reads)
Historic house, built in 1710, along the St. Lawrence River in Verdun. One of the oldest buildings in Montréal, it's also located on the island's largest prehistoric archaeological site where First Nations occupation can be traced back over 5,000 years.

Address: 7244, boul. LaSalle, Montréal, Québec, Canada, H4H 1R4 Telephone: 514 765-7284








Verdun Waterfront1 Verdun Waterfront2 Verdun Waterfront3 Verdun Waterfront5 Verdun Waterfront10 Verdun Waterfront4 Verdun Waterfront8 Verdun Bike Path

Photos: Christina Manolescu

Dramatis Personae presents THE GOOD DOCTOR; 28 May - 2 June, 2014

Author: Christina - Published 2014-04-18 12:04 - (2642 Reads)
Dramatis Personae presents

THE GOOD DOCTOR

by Neil Simon and Anton Chekov

A selection of Chekov’s short stories dramatized by Neil Simon. Biting satire mixed with low comedy; very entertaining. ... Mise-en-scène: Jacqueline de Greer.


Wednesday, 28 May, 2014. 7.30 pm
Saturday, 31 May, 2014. 2.00 pm
Saturday, 31 May, 2014. 7.30 pm
Sunday, 1 June, 2014. 2.00 pm
Monday, 2 June. 8.00 pm

Victoria Hall
4626, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Westmount, Qc.
Reservations: www.theatrewestmount.com or 514-484-2016
Suggested donation: $10.00

DEUX VOILIERS PUBLISHING presents: A magical evening, Saturday 14 June 2014

Author: Christina - Published 2014-04-18 06:00 - (2859 Reads)

A Magical Evening with Canadian authors

Montreal, Saturday 14 June 2014

Admission is free and everyone is welcome. Read full details at:
http://www.deuxvoilierspublishing.com/#!meca-returns-to-montreal-june-14-2014/c33s


We are a small group of independent Canadian writers who have pooled our talent and resources to create a micropress dedicated to discovering new talent. More of a writers-plus collective than a traditional small press, we are actively looking for new authors, copy editors, graphic designers and other contributors, who are driven by creativity and the vision of bringing quality works of fiction to readers...

Read more about this innovative approach to collective publishing at: http://www.deuxvoilierspublishing.com


Shakespeare in the Park, presented by Repercussion Theatre, Montreal: 3 July - 2 August, 2014

Author: Christina - Published 2014-04-17 03:12 - (8400 Reads)

Harry the King

3 July - 2 Aug. 2014


With the snow barely melted, it’s a challenge believing that it’s almost time to break out the picnic baskets and blankets and beat a path to the nearest park for Repercussion Theatre’s annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park festival.

From July 3rd to August 2nd, the epic tale of Harry the King, The Famous Victories of Henry V will unfold both in and out of the city.

A kingdom for a stage, princes to act,
And monarchs to behold the swelling scene!
- Henry V, Act 1, Prologue by William Shakespeare

Please consult the calendar for complete details concerning all dates and locations.
http://www.repercussiontheatre.com/productions/shakespeare-in-the-park/harry-king


PSC Community Theatre presents: Local Talent, 2 May - 10 May 2014

Author: Christina - Published 2014-04-16 23:06 - (4104 Reads)

Local Talent

The PSC Community Theatre presents our next play by our own Montreal Playwright Colleen Curran

Performances
Friday, May 2nd 2014 – 8pm
Saturday, May 3rd – 8pm
Sunday, May 4th (Matinee) – 2pm
Thursday, May 8th – 8pm
Friday, May 9th – 8pm
Saturday, May 10th – 8pm

Venue
All performances take place at the Old Bank at 1900 Wellington St. in Point St. Charles, Montreal, and the cost is a suggested donation of $8.00

About the play
A novel idea! It's 1990 and a cosmetic company decides to launch their new line by hosting a Mrs. Canada pageant...


Reservations
To reserve, visit our main Theatre web site at www.PSCCOMMUNITY.COM (and check in the area:Local Talent/Order Tickets)

For additional information. please e-mail: info at psccommunity.com

Support WAR AMPS CANADA

Author: Christina - Published 2014-04-05 18:07 - (3230 Reads)

I was recently reminded of the good work done by this REGISTERED CHARITY. Some good Samaritan returned my lost keys to WAR AMPS and I received them back in the mail in less than 10 days.

Thank you WAR AMPS!

Visit: http://www.waramps.ca to order your WAR AMPS special key tag.


L’OASIS MUSICALE... Saturday CONCERTS at CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL Spring Program 2014

Author: Christina - Published 2014-03-14 12:30 - (4185 Reads)
Samedis 16h 30 Saturdays 4:30pm
635 St. Catherine Ouest, Montreal.
Métro McGill
Tel: 514 843 6577 x236
Email : loasismusicale at gmail.com
http://www.oasismusicale.blogspot.ca
http://www.montrealcathedral.ca

Freewill offering to support the artists / contribution volontaire pour soutenir les artistes

La Flûte Fatale

29th March, 2014
Madeleine Dring: Trio for flute, violin and piano
Anna Amalia Von Preussen: Sonata for flute and piano in F major
Cecile Chaminade: Concertino for flute and piano
Germaine Tailleferre: Forlane
Shayna Palevsky, flute: Alexandre Solopov, piano: Jolan Kovacs, violin

Click READ MORE for April program

Two nurses and a Baglady, Chapters Pointe-Claire, June 3, 2006

Author: Christina - Published 2014-03-08 12:48 - (1302 Reads)

What do two nurses and a baglady have in common?

CRIME

National Crime Writers’ Week begins June 1st. This week is set aside for Crime Writers across Canada to strut their stuff before heading off to CWC’s annual Bloody Words Conference held this year in Toronto.

The first event, What do two nurses and a baglady have in common? CRIME will be at Chapters Bookstore, Point-Claire. Grant feels that this is a fun way to have something for everyone and show off Montreal writers. Authors, Christina Manolescu, Donna Yates-Adelman, neither of them mystery writers, will be joining her at the 1st crime scene. Both Yates-Adelman and Grant are nurses. Yates-Adelman has written a non-fiction book, Yes Sister, about nursing. Grant is author of the spy thriller Race Series and Manolescu has just launched her first adult fiction novel, Baglady. But where’s the criminal link? Is it a crime to be a female author? No way. The connection is a murder in Baglady, Grant’s Race Series fuses terrorist bedlam with a high body count, and Yates-Adelman thinks it’s a crime that young people are passing up a career in nursing. The threesome will be holding up the crowd at Chapters Bookstore, West Island, Montreal, on Saturday, June 3 from 1-3 p.m. Travel directions: Take St. John’s North off the Trans Canada, then turn right at the 1st light.

For more information visit
http://www.crimewriterscanada.com or contact mailto:nancy@natgrant.com

Montreal Anarchist Book Fair, Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25, 2014

Author: Christina - Published 2014-03-03 10:45 - (3082 Reads)

Montreal Anarchist Book Fair 2014


FREE. Welcome all! For anarchists, and people curious about anarchism. Two days: Saturday, May 24 & Sunday, May 25. Time: 10am-5pm on both days.

The Anarchist Bookfair will take place in two buildings across from each other in Parc Vinet: Centre Culturel Georges-Vanier (CCGV), 2450 rue Workman; AND Centre d'éducation populaire de la Petite-Bourgogne et de St-Henri (CEDA), 2515 rue Delisle/ A short walk from Lionel-Groulx metro.

"No gods, no masters, no bosses, no borders."
http://www.salonanarchiste.ca



Theatre Review, Bedraggled, Monument National, till Saturday, Feb 24, 2007

Author: Christina - Published 2014-02-16 11:14 - (1564 Reads)

Bewildered? Belittled? Behind? You need a night out. Come to

Bedraggled

Written and performed by Gabrielle Maes
Directed by Pierre Carniaux
February 16 and 22, 23, 24

Bedraggled follows the rise – but mostly the fall – of LA DIVA. Using songs from the opera, musicals and nightclubs for comic flashbacks, Gabrielle Maes traces how a Divine Diva ends up drunk, disheveled and on the streets. While Gabrielle transforms seamlessly between beautifully drawn characters, the audience is captivated by her story, humour and voice. Bedraggled sold out during its limited run in Montreal and was one of the top shows at the 2006 Atlantic Fringe Festival...

Come and enjoy getting Bedraggled.

Four shows only

Opening Night: Friday, February 16, 8:00pm
Run: Thursday, Feb. 22-Saturday, Feb. 24, 8:00pm
La Balustrade, Monument-National
1182 St-Laurent Blvd.
Box office: (514) 871-2224
$15
http://www.monument-national.qc.ca

Click READ MORE for Theatre Review by Christina Manolescu


Native Immigrant: Vernissage & Exhibition: Wed. 26 February – Wed. 5 March 2014

Author: Christina - Published 2014-02-15 05:05 - (2583 Reads)

Vernissage


Vernissage / Opening
Native Immigrant IMMIGRANT DE SOUCHE
Wed. February 26th. 5-8 p.m.

A week of ART to inspire love of the land
Continues till Wed. March 5th 2014, 11-6 p.m. daily
4710 St. Ambroise, Metro St. Henri

Artist and social activist, Carolina Echeverria, unveils the next chapter of Native Immigrant in a week of artistic expression on the cusp of spring...

"With her exhibition, ‘Native Immigrant,’ Carolina connects many peoples and in a style influenced by one of our greatest Aboriginal warrior artists...Carolina Echeverria: our canary in a coal mine, by Xavier Kataquapit, Wawatay News Online

Find out more at: http://www.carolinaecheverria.ca



Tea & Talks with Author Writer Marcy Goldman, Wed. February 7th, 2007

Author: Christina - Published 2014-02-02 10:44 - (1330 Reads)
Tea & Talks with Author Writer Marcy Goldmanb at Diamond Bookstore

The Kindness of Karma

Wednesday February 7th, 2007
at 7:30 pm

“How To Fall in Love

Wednesday March 7th, 2007
at 7:30 pm

About Marcy Goldman
“The Kindness of Karma” Marcy Goldman is a cookbook author, speaker, and writer. She hosts the Ezine BetterBaking.com, and is a contributor to the Washington Post, Montreal Gazette and Bon Appetit. A pastry chef, lifestyle writer and speaker on the broad subjects from scent, to the business of writing, tango and how to make better bread, we are delighted to present Marcy in an inspiring series of talk and tea lectures at Diamond Books, one of Montreal’s heritage, independent booksellers.

Tea and refreshments, chat and Q&A. Diamond Books 5035 Sherbrooke St. West, Montreal “The Kindness of Karma”“How To Fall In Love”

Making Life Easier for Artists with new Art Services Kit (ASK)

Author: Christina - Published 2014-01-24 08:59 - (1286 Reads)

Quebec’s English Language Arts Network (ELAN):

Making Life Easier for Artists with new Art Services Kit (ASK)
ELAN is pleased to announce the launching of the Arts Services Kit (ASK), a new tool on its website for artists and arts service providers.

ASK is funded by Canadian Heritage and goes right to the heart of why ELAN was created—to share resources and contacts between artists. ASK provides a listing of arts organizations, a funding database, and tip sheets on applying for grants. The central component is a directory of service providers in Quebec. Our directory ranges from listings of proofreaders/editors, rehearsal space rentals, relaxation therapists, to accountants who are sensitive to the challenges faced by freelance artists. If you are an arts service provider and would like to sign up to list your service, or you are an artist looking for a service, information on training/professional development and funding, ASK is for you!

http://www.quebec-elan.org/en/ask

Membership with ELAN is free to Quebec artists and provides information on events, frequent updates about arts in Quebec, advocacy, and other items of interest to artists of all disciplines. If you are interested in becoming a member, sign up today.

Consult our website http://www.quebec-elan.org or call us directly:

514.935.3312

Free Your Inner Writer, with Elizabeth Johnston: FREE Online video program

Author: Christina - Published 2013-12-02 02:30 - (3162 Reads)

Free Your Inner Writer

with Elizabeth Johnston

If you're ready to make room in your life for your creative writing dreams, this video series is the perfect kick-start for you!

Thirty short videos, each less than five minutes, that you receive once every day for thirty days. It couldn't be easier to free your inner writer.

Own Your Creativity in 2014 with this FREE 30-day video course. By the end of it, you'll know you can do it!

With professional guidance, you'll learn:
  • how to make room in your life for your creative writing dreams
  • how to come up with ideas for your writing
  • how to remove blocks (internal & external)
  • how to get published, and more.

For more info, here's the introductory video to the series:
http://elizabeth-johnston.wistia.com/medias/46cmz8y3ti

To sign up for this free video series, click here:
https://elizabeth-johnston.leadpages.net/30-day-video-series



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