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Introducing infiniPRESS, Infinithéâtre's in-house publishing

Author: Christina - Published 2022-01-28 13:23 - (661 Reads)
In an effort to honour our writers and artists, and in an attempt to extend the life and reach of the plays we develop, Infinithéâtre is proud to launch a unique new initiative. InfiniPress will be Infinithéâtre’s in-house publishing press devoted to the publication of select theatrical works developed and produced at Infinithéâtre. For our inaugural selection, we are thrilled to launch infiniPress with the publication of Guy Sprung’s Fight On!

https://www.infinitheatre.com/infinipress.php?mc_cid=8646c15c48&mc_eid=cdc8a5357d

READ THE MONTREAL GAZETTE WRITE-UP
https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/all-the-minds-a-stage-when-plays-cant-be-attended-plays-can-be-read?mc_cid=7fce614dfc&mc_eid=cdc8a5357d


South Asian Film Festival, 11th year, Friday, November 19 to Sunday, November 28, 2021

Author: Christina - Published 2021-11-18 15:38 - (738 Reads)
Now in its 11th year, this is the only South Asian film festival in Quebec. Film enthusiasts can expect world-class films about the lives of South Asians, in languages as varied as Urdu, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi, Assamese, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Persian, Ukrainian and English. All films will be presented in their original version with English or French subtitles as chosen by viewers. Film themes are rich and wide-ranging, with newsworthy current topics highlighting: life during Covid, immigration and displacement, LGBTQ+ issues, aging, gender parity, and the struggles of rural life. Divergent styles spanning over fifty films include documentary, animation, drama, and humour..

https://www.saffm.centrekabir.com/en/2021-saffm/film-schedule-2021

Celebrate Jewish Book Month, Oct. 26 - Nov. 30, 2021

Author: Christina - Published 2021-11-18 15:30 - (676 Reads)

Celebrate Jewish Book Month

WRITERS IN CONVERSATION | FILM | DANCE | LECTURES | CONCERTS | WORKSHOPS | Q&A

Far from being only about books, this entertaining and thought-provoking series of eleven multilingual, eclectic events brings together some of today’s top literary minds in interviews and inspiring lectures, along with film, workshops, concerts and Russian dance & culture. Insightful Q&A sessions follow most presentations. These one-time livestreamed events take place in various cities around the world. Many FREE events. Notable authors include David Grossman (keynote), Colum McCann and Steven Pinker.

https://jewishpubliclibrary.org/events-programs-courses/jewish-book-month



Welcome to the 2021 Holiday Book Fair/Salon du Livre, 16 - 28 November 2021

Author: Christina - Published 2021-11-18 15:06 - (493 Reads)
Welcome to the 2021 Holiday Book Fair, celebrating English-language writing, publishing, and translation in Quebec. With a lively mix of in-person and online events featuring authors and translators and their exciting new work, we look forward to welcoming audiences virtually and in person.

https://readquebec.ca

Salon du Livre: 25 -28 November 2021

https://readquebec.ca/event/get-lit-2021



NEW THIS FALL AT BLUE METROPOLIS, 2021

Author: Christina - Published 2021-10-15 11:27 - (475 Reads)

LIFE... AS A SONG

ORIGINAL PERFORMANCE, OCTOBER 21, 2021

The period between the 1960s and the 1980s literally revolutionized the Quebec and Canadian musical landscape. The unforgettable songs of artists such as Joni Mitchell, Paul Piché, Michel Rivard and countless others are now written into our cultural DNA, and many of them even reached international heights. Fifty years later, Blue Metropolis invited contemporary francophone and anglophone authors to write an original poem inspired by one of these ten songs. The result? La vie… comme dans les chansons – Life… as a Song, a performance that pays tribute to this golden era of music. Hosted by Sylvain Massé, the performance will be made possible be the financial support of Canadian Heritage. It will be presented on October 21, 2021, at 8 p.m. at Cabaret Lion d’Or, without an in-person audience, and broadcast live online on our various platforms.

LA VIE... COMME DANS LES CHANSONS

SPECTACLE INÉDIT LE 21 OCTOBRE, 2021

Les décennies 1960-1980 ont littéralement révolutionné le monde de la musique québécoise et canadienne. Les chansons inoubliables d’artistes tels que Joni Mitchell, Paul Piché, Michel Rivard et de nombreux autres sont dorénavant inscrites dans notre ADN culturel, et plusieurs de ces chansons ont en outre connu un retentissement international. Plus de cinquante ans après, Metropolis bleu a invité des poètes contemporains, francophones et anglophones, à écrire un poème inédit inspiré par dix de ces chansons. Le résultat? Le spectacle La vie… comme dans les chansons – Life… as a Song, qui rend hommage à cet âge d’or de la musique. Animé par Sylvain Massé, le spectacle sera présenté le 21 octobre 2021, à 20 h, au Cabaret Lion d’Or, sans la présence du public, et diffusé en simultané sur nos différentes plateformes.

https://bluemetropolis.org/songs


WINTOPIA, a Tribute to film-maker, Peter Wintonick, 26 March 2021

Author: Christina - Published 2021-03-27 15:16 - (1113 Reads)

WINTOPIA

a film by Mira Burt-Wintonick

Starting Friday March 26, 2021, WINTOPIA is playing in theaters here in Montreal! Distanced seating and mask protocols will be in place.

Beginning March 26, 2021, WINTOPIA will be screening at the Cinéma du Musée and Cinémathèque québécoise in Montreal! (Original English version with French subtitles.) We invite you to join us for this hometown theatrical premiere! Director Mira Burt-Wintonick will be in attendance for a Q&A on March 26 at Cinéma du Musée, and March 29 at the Cinémathèque québécoise.

Cinéma du Musée http://bit.ly/2OOe7Mm
Cinémathèque québécoise http://bit.ly/3lxjHyL

Purchase your tickets in advance to select your seats!

Writers Unbound, Premiering March 2nd, 2021

Author: Christina - Published 2021-03-01 13:02 - (700 Reads)
The Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec (AELAQ) is thrilled to announce Writers Unbound, a collaboration with MAtv, Videotron's community channel. Writers Unbound is a 6-episode series featuring Montreal writers and editors published by AELAQ members, in conversation on writing, literature, and life. As an organization representing Quebec's English-language publishing community, AELAQ is delighted to help bring engaging, inspiring conversations about literature to MAtv viewers across Montreal.

Introducing, THE AFRIKANER by Arianna Dagnino

Author: Christina - Published 2021-01-23 16:46 - (749 Reads)

Guernica Editions, Toronto, 2019

Set in the turmoil of newly-post apartheid South Africa, Arianna Dagnino’s novel, The Afrikaner, (Guernica Editions) is the story of Zoe Du Plessis (33), a woman scientist of Afrikaner descent. A personal tragedy leads Zoe to face her family’s dark secret while she is struggling with the self-reproach for her country’s shameful past. A scientific expedition into the hot plains of the Kalahari Desert sets Zoe on a path of atonement and self-discovery that will allow her to reclaim her identity and meet some memorable characters along the way – among them, a troubled writer, a Bushman shaman and a Border War veteran.

The book is inspired by the five years (1996-2000) the author spent in South Africa working as an international reporter for the Italian press and is currently adapted to screen by the author in collaboration with Dr. Ernst Mathijs, Head of the Centre for Cinema and Film Studies at the University of British Columbia.

https://www.ariannadagnino.com/books

Introducing the Dante Alighieri Society

Author: Christina - Published 2021-01-05 15:02 - (1351 Reads)

Website:

https://www.dantesocietybc.ca/cultural-events

CHECK OUT THEIR OTHER CULTURAL EVENTS


Past Event:

Blessed or Damned?

Italian recipes with a Dantesque twist

To celebrate the 700th anniversary of Dante Alighieri!s death, the Dante Alighieri Society of BC presents Italian Chef Claudia Fraschini, who will launch her book of Italian recipes inspired by Dante's Divine Comedy titled Beata o Dannata? La Divina Commedia è servita (Trenta Editore, Milan)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 2021

Online in English via Zoom at 12:00 noon PST

Online event: Blessed or damned.pdf


The Thomas More Institute Fall Program 2020. ONLINE

Author: Christina - Published 2020-08-30 19:59 - (1114 Reads)

The Thomas More Institute been providing adults of all ages opportunities to cultivate their curiosity about wide-ranging questions rooted in a variety of fields. TMI is a secular, liberal arts academic institution that offers university-level discussion courses as well as other opportunities for lifelong learning. Discussions differ from the lectures offered elsewhere as group members are invited to participate collaboratively in a process of shared inquiry and reflection.

TMI’s Autumn 2020 Term, which is taking place entirely on Zoom, includes courses such as Indigenous People Indigenizing the Future, The Writer’s Toolbox: Strategies and Techniques for Improved Structure and Style, and Jung’s Red Book: “Scrutinies,” The Final Chapter.

If you would like to learn more about the Autumn 2020 Term, the open house is taking place online and in person on 12 September. Register here: https://thomasmore.qc.ca/open-house


The PSC YOUTH THEATRE presents two plays: 1 June and 8 June, 2019

Author: Christina - Published 2019-05-29 19:52 - (1889 Reads)

The PSC YOUTH THEATRE presents two plays….

On Saturday, June 1st, 2019 at 2pm, the Senior Youth actors presents

NURSERY CRIMES

And, then next Saturday June 8th 2019 at 2pm, the Junior Youth actors present:

DID THE BUTLER DO IT?

Both plays take place at The Old Bank at 1900 Wellington Street in Point St.Charles. The cost is a Donation (suggested donation of $ 10.00). If you require additional information, please email: info@psccommunity.com

The PSC Community Theatre is a volunteer non-profit group dedicated to bringing live Theatre to the Point and to have fun doing it! We also support a Youth Theatre program in co-operation with the Point St. Charles YMCA. For any details about our Theatre please visit our site at http://www.psccommunity.com

WISTA presents: the Musical: “9 to 5”. From 7-15 June 2019

Author: Christina - Published 2019-05-29 19:16 - (1886 Reads)
Work Your Way to

WISTA’s “9 to 5” this June!

The 1980s film turned Broadway hit wraps up WISTA’s 12th season

Montreal theatre fans, take a memo: WISTA’s upcoming production, 9 to 5 The Musical is headed to the West Island.

The show will run for 6 performances from June 7, 8, 13, 14 and 15 at 7:30 PM, as well as June 15 at 1:30 PM at the Louise Chalmers Theatre (501 Boulevard St. Jeans, Pointe-Claire, QC).

Based on the hit 1980s movie starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton, 9 to 5 The Musical tells the story of three female coworkers pushed to their boiling point by their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical boss. After an evening of fantasizing how they’d each take him down, friendships are made, coffees are poisoned, and barriers are broken when the three women find themselves holding their boss captive, giving them the power to change their workplace for the better.

9 to 5 Teaser: https://youtu.be/SLeJ670q2KA
9 to 5 Teaser: https://youtu.be/SLeJ670q2KA

LAKESHORE PLAYERS presents 2019 Play Reading Festival, 28 April 2019

Author: Christina - Published 2019-04-23 15:38 - (1777 Reads)

You are cordially invited to

LAKESHORE PLAYERS PRESENTS:

2019 Play Reading Festival

Sunday 28 April 2019
Time: 7:00 PM
SARTO-DESNOYERS COMMUNITY CENTRE
Salon A. 1335 Lakeshore Drive, Dorval, Quebec

Original works will be presented including LAST OF THE LEAVES by Len Richman, directed by Donna Byrne (The Miracle Worker, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest recently)

Admission is Free (donation basket)—no Reservations Required—plenty of Parking space


The Addams Family Tangos to Montreal. June 8-June 16, 2018

Author: Christina - Published 2018-06-02 12:24 - (2206 Reads)

The Addams Family Tangos to Montreal this June!

WISTA's 10th book musical promises to be anything but "normal"


Three-time META Award nominee WISTA is pleased to announce its tenth full book musical production, The Addams Family, A New Musical Comedy. This production will run for 6 performances on June 8, 9, 14, 15 and 16 at 7:30 PM, as well as June 9 at 1:30 PM at Riverdale High School (5060 Boulevard des Sources, Pierrefonds, QC).

WISTA introduces Montrealers to the Addams Family as they’ve never seen them before; with songs that are eerily catchy and dances that are “to die for”, all with the familiar Addams flair for the dark. A cast of 26 young and talented performers deliver a show that will be dreadfully entertaining.


A Life of the Twentieth Century, by Irene Even

Author: Christina - Published 2018-03-30 16:47 - (4261 Reads)

Booklocker publishes

A Life of the Twentieth Century, by Irene Even


A harrowing, fascinating tale linking the feudal era of Old Europe to modern times. A personal journey through war, bondage, liberation, and survival, played out against the political backdrop of our times. A tribute to perseverance and hope. A Holocaust survivor’s tale…

Full details at: https://www.amazon.ca/Life-Twentieth-Century-Irene-Even-ebook/dp/B00NJ520RO

IRENE EVEN was recently featured in Montreal's CONCORDIA UNVERSITY publication:

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A LIFE OF LEARNING




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