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Writers Unbound, Premiering March 2nd, 2021
- Published 2021-03-01 13:02 - (610 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
- Published 2021-01-23 16:46 - (678 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
- Published 2021-01-05 15:02 - (1278 Reads)Website:
https://www.dantesocietybc.ca/cultural-eventsCHECK 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 PSTOnline event: Blessed or damned.pdf
The Thomas More Institute Fall Program 2020. ONLINE
- Published 2020-08-30 19:59 - (1007 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
Introducing Artist Illustrator, Maryia Kapitsa
- Published 2020-07-19 19:35 - (1131 Reads)Illustrations, portraiture by freelance artist, Maryia Kapitsa
The PSC YOUTH THEATRE presents two plays: 1 June and 8 June, 2019
- Published 2019-05-29 19:52 - (1810 Reads)The PSC YOUTH THEATRE presents two plays….
On Saturday, June 1st, 2019 at 2pm, the Senior Youth actors presentsNURSERY 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.comThe 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
- Published 2019-05-29 19:16 - (1804 Reads)Work Your Way to
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
WISTA’s “9 to 5” this June!
The 1980s film turned Broadway hit wraps up WISTA’s 12th seasonMontreal 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
- Published 2019-04-23 15:38 - (1704 Reads)You are cordially invited to
LAKESHORE PLAYERS PRESENTS:
2019 Play Reading Festival
Sunday 28 April 2019Time: 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
Thomas More Institute Spring Session, starts April 2, 2019
- Published 2019-03-12 20:56 - (1758 Reads)Thomas More Institute
Spring Session, starts April 2, 2019
https://thomasmore.qc.caDOWNLOAD TMI PROSPECTUS
TMI-Prospectus-2018-2019-1.pdfThomas More Institute OPEN HOUSE, 8 Sept 2018
- Published 2018-08-27 18:48 - (1734 Reads)Please visit
https://thomasmore.qc.ca
OPEN HOUSE
10.00 AM-3.00 PM
Thomas More Institute3405 Atwater Avenue
Montréal, QC - H3H 1Y2
Tel: 514.935.9585
The Addams Family Tangos to Montreal. June 8-June 16, 2018
- Published 2018-06-02 12:24 - (2124 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
- Published 2018-03-30 16:47 - (4187 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
Vernissage at Meteque, Montreal: 15 November 2017
- Published 2017-11-14 00:18 - (3762 Reads)Meteque Gallery
You are cordially invited to the fun and lively opening of our upcoming exhibition - a vintage flair of those artsy gatherings of the past. Come by, have a drink, see our place, enjoy the art... who knows, you may find love at first sight?Vous êtes cordialement invités à l'ouverture ludique et amusante de notre prochaine exposition - un flair vintage de ces rassemblements artistiques du passé. Venez, prenez un verre, voyez notre place, profitez de l'art ... qui sait, vous pouvez avoir un coup de foudre?
http://www.shopndg.com/blog/meteque-gallery-a-warm-touch-of-chile-in-the-hood
Métèque Gallery, 5442 Côte Saint Luc Rd, Montreal, QC. (514) 928-8906. http://www.meteque.ca
FAUN Ensemble: Federkleid
- Published 2017-10-17 15:33 - (2883 Reads)Here's to our pagan roots!
We had the great honor to make a music video for our driving song "FEDERKLEID" from our upcoming CD MIDGARD at the magical "Externsteine" location. Here is the beautiful result. Thanks a lot to everybody who was involved, we could not be more happy with the result!!!Some kind soul on YouTube supplied the German and English Lyrics.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOvsyamoEDg&feature=youtu.be
Festival du Monde Arabe de Montréal: 18th edition: 27 October -12 November 2017
- Published 2017-10-17 13:50 - (1857 Reads)18th edition: Festival du Monde Arabe de Montréal
THE THREE’ SEASONS in quarter-tones
Festival du Monde Arabe de Montréal unveils the program of its 18th edition, to be held October 27 to November 12, 2017, under the theme The Three’ Seasons, in quarter-tones.
Performances by artists Fairouz Oudjida, Ensemble Nazar (Amir Amiri and Nazih Borish), Didem Basar and Matias Ollivier enlivened the recent news conference with poetry, music and song.
For its 18th edition, the Festival du Monde Arabe is lavishing its attention on the poets, dancers, musicians and acrobatic spirits who let themselves be guided by the unexpected.
From East to West, fortuitous encounters, hidden pathways and unusual tributes to life kick off the 18th edition of the FMA, which is looking majestic with more than 50 unique gatherings, original products and major shows...
http://festivalarabe.com/en
VENUE:
Espace Georges-Emile Lapalme, Place des Arts
175, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Montréal, Quebec H2X 3X5
DOWNLOAD PRESS RELEASE:
General press release_FMA 2017_Eng.pdf
Introducing Michael Blekhman, author and translator
- Published 2017-10-07 00:40 - (3649 Reads)Originally from the Ukraine, Michael Blekhman is a professional writer and translator residing in Montreal. He writes fiction and non-fiction in Ukrainian, English, and Russian, and has numerous Ukrainian literary awards.
His book, Questions Without Answers, is published in both print and Ebook format: https://www.amazon.de/Questions-Without-Answers-Novellas-English-ebook/dp/B005VWYT68
He has also translated several books from Russian to English, and vice versa. His Russian, English, and Ukrainian books, stories and translations are published all over the world. As an example, his translation of 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland,' was released as an audio disc in the Ukraine.
Michael Blekhman serves as editor-in-chief of the Remote Sky literary magazine, featuring contemporary Russian-language authors in English translation.
He is also the editor of Port-Folio, an online Ukrainian and Russian literary almanac.
Michael's autobiographical novel, Reflection, translated from Russian to English by Olga Bezhanova, is about the life of a Soviet Jewish family in the 1930s-1940s. It made Blekhman a well-known author in Ukraine and other countries.
His latest novel in Russian can be found here: https://andronum.com/product/mihail-blehman-nebesa-v-edinstvennom-chisle
Introducing Tony Desjardins, author of A HERO IS BORN
- Published 2017-07-14 09:55 - (2593 Reads)Tony Desjardins, a writer and student of Philosophy, is from Val-d’Or, Québec. During his childhood, he began by illustrating and selling his own comic books. His first self-published book, A Hero is Born, is a clash of Science-fiction and Fantasy, featuring interstellar wars, aliens, action and adventure. Despite its fictional backdrop within other galaxies, the main setting is his hometown of Val-d’Or, with references to Quebec and Abitibi culture, which makes the book not only interesting to Science-fiction/Fantasy/Space opera fans, but also to Canadians, Quebecers, Abitibians and Valdorians who like to recognize themselves in a story.
To find out more about the novel, A HERO IS BORN, visit Amazon.ca:
PSC Community Theatre presents VINTAGE HITCHCOCK, 28 April - 6 May, 2017
- Published 2017-04-16 14:42 - (2677 Reads)Imagine a time when stories were told by radio. Skilled actors would coax audiences out of their living rooms and into their imagination solely through sound...
Location:
The Old Bank
1900 Wellington St.
Montreal (Point St. Charles)
Cost:
Donation (Suggested minimum of $9.00)
Reservations:
On-line: http://www.psccommunity.com/Vintage%20Hitchcock/tickets.html
By phone: 514-935-7950
Questions?
E-Mail to info at 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
Location:
The Old Bank
1900 Wellington St.
Montreal (Point St. Charles)
Cost:
Donation (Suggested minimum of $9.00)
Reservations:
On-line: http://www.psccommunity.com/Vintage%20Hitchcock/tickets.html
By phone: 514-935-7950
Questions?
E-Mail to info at 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
Introducing Dr. Gavriel Reisner
- Published 2017-04-12 16:50 - (26395 Reads)America Pageant
I found my sex in the trail-blaze to the North Queen
Hopper's nude wide as a prairie
laid low across Continents
spread to snowy breasts
extended up Banff down Peru
the Grand Canyon in daubs of paint
copper crevices shimmering climaxes
overgrown, awkward, unintelligent America,
humble giant gentile clutz
well-intentioned, well-intentioned
but sudden cut of cold-eyed malice...
Freelance Illustration and Graphic Design by Nadia Mytnik-Frantova
- Published 2016-11-24 11:13 - (2543 Reads)Dramatis Personae presents: SMOKE AND MIRRORS, December 2 - 5, 2016
- Published 2016-11-23 22:28 - (1928 Reads)Dramatis Personae
Westmount’s Community Theatrewill perform
Smoke and Mirrors
six amusing short plays.Directed by Christopher Moore
Artistic director, Persephone Productions.
Lodge Room, Victoria Hall,
4626 Sherbrooke West, Westmount, Quebec
Friday, December 2 at 7:30 pm
Saturday December 3 at 7:30 pm
Sunday December 4 at 2 pm
Monday December 5 at 8pm
Admission is by donation – we suggest $10.
Please reserve on our web site
http://www.theatrewestmount.comHappy start to winter!
Poetry by Cristina Perissinotto, published by Guernica Editions
- Published 2016-09-05 19:04 - (2401 Reads)'Open at any page, Cristina Perissinotto's poetry is pure magic!'
Christina Manolescu, Invisible Cities NetworkExplores the many facets of love, including nostalgia, separation, and newly-found happiness...
Through powerful language, the author portrays a series of instants in which the two worldviews — the passionate and the passionless — face one another...
Cristina Perissinotto and Christina Manolescu are Co-founders of the Invisible Cities Network, which was founded in 2001. https://invisiblecitiesnetwork.org/Mission+Statement
32-Hour Perspectives presents A PERFECT PICTURE, 9-18 June 2016
- Published 2016-06-07 14:39 - (3394 Reads)32-Hour Perspectives presents
A PERFECT PICTURE
A world premiere at the 2016 Montreal Saint-Ambroise Fringe Festival9-18 June 2016
Written and performed by Laurent McCuaig-Pitre
Directed by Len Richman
http://www.montrealfringe.ca Phone 514-849-3378
Every once in a while, one comes across a story that becomes of great importance to the self and the collective. Every once in a while, one discovers an actor that has the innate ability to manifest that story. I found that story, its writer and the actor all in one package. A privilege, indeed. Collaboration is a meeting of hearts and minds. The partnership of script, actor and director is here in “A Perfect Picture” that tells the tragic story of a South African war photographer Kevin Carter, who in 1994, won the Pulitzer Prize for an iconic photo of the famine in Sudan. A photo of a vulture preying upon an emaciated toddler near the village of Ayod...
Dramatis Personae presents:The Fifteen Minute Hamlet and Visit to a Small Planet, May 27-30, 2016
- Published 2016-05-17 18:07 - (2655 Reads)Dramatis Personae
Westmount’s Community Theatre, will give 5 performances of a light-hearted double bill directed by Christopher More:The Fifteen Minute Hamlet, by Tom Stoppard
followed byVisit to a Small Planet, by Gore Vidal
All performances are in the Lodge Room of Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke West in Westmount:
Friday May 27, 7 pm; Saturday May 28, 7 pm; Sunday May 29, 2 pm and 5 pm; Monday May 30 at 8 pm (note later time).
Suggested donation $10. Reservation advised http://www.theatrewestmount.com or 514 484 2016
UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day, 23 April 2016
- Published 2016-04-08 15:14 - (2485 Reads)"Literacy is the door to knowledge, essential to individual self-esteem and empowerment. Books, in all forms, play an essential role here." Irina Bokova, Director General, UNESCO
23 April is a symbolic date for world literature. It is on this date that the birth and deaths occurred of prominent authors. (Shakespeare, Cervantes, et al.) It was a natural choice for UNESCO's General Conference, held in Paris in 1995, to pay a world-wide tribute to books and authors on this date, encouraging everyone, and in particular young people, to discover the pleasure of reading and gain a renewed respect for the irreplaceable contributions of those, who have furthered the social and cultural progress of humanity.
In this regard, UNESCO created World Book and Copyright Day.
On Saturday, April 23rd, 2016, at 1:30 pm, LEN RICHMAN will be the featured writer to speak at the Pointe Claire Library celebrating UNESCO’S World Book and Copyright Day.
The Advisory Board and Friends of the Library representatives will be giving out roses on that day.