Summer in Montréal: A cultural extravaganza!

ARTS CALENDAR FORTHE BOROUGHS OF MONTRÉAL

FOR YOU TO READ AND TO KEEP!

FREE | SUMMER 2010

message from the mayor

Here in Montréal, we aredoing everything we can to makesure that families enjoy a pleasant andpositive living environment.With thisgoal in mind, we have taken importantsteps on issues such as housing, publictransit, recreation, green spaces andthe library network.

In addition to these initiatives,the quality of life is growing forMontrealers thanks to the city’s richprofusion of cultural activities.Thissummer, no fewer than 350 events –most of them free, and most of themsuitable for all – will enliven the manyparks around town. La RoulotteTravelling Theatre is back again thisyear to present another classic seriesof open-air shows, with a stageersion of The Wizard of Oz. For aneclectic program of great events indance, music and cinema, you needonly find your way to the heart ofParc La Fontaine, where the Théâtrede Verdure is heating up for anotherseason.A sure highlight of this programwill be Haïti en folie, a celebrationof the Haitian community’s50th anniversary in Montreal.

The calendar is brimming withchoices – Montrealers will have all theactivities on offer in the Quartier desspectacles, at Parc Jean-Drapeau, inthe Old Port, and at nature museumslike the Biodôme. Every corner of thecity will come alive this summer, givingresidents a special chance to see thelatest work of some great creativetalents.

I would therefore invite you tobrowse through the new summerissue of Accès culture, and discoverall the marvellous events happening inthe different boroughs of the city. Besure to keep a copy on hand, so youcan get the most from the summerarts calendar – it makes Montréal agreat place to live!

Gérald Tremblay

Mayor of Montréal

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These events are supported by theMontréal Cultural DevelopmentAgreement between the Ville deMontréal and the Ministère de laCulture, des Communications etde la Condition féminine du Québec.

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Accès cultureProduction: Direction des communicationset des relations avec les citoyensChief Editor and Project Manager:Diane BolducGraphic Design: Ville de Montréal404-4325 (06-2010)Translation (English version):Bottlegreen MediaISBN: 2-7647-0346-5

InformationThis magazine lists most of the upcoming eventsin the various boroughs of Montréal.To consultthe complete calendar, visit our Web site:www.accesculture.com

Each event listing includes the name of thelocation and a borough code. Use the boroughcode to consult the list of parks and venues,page 7. Example: [CN] Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce.

Some events are presented in collaboration withthe Conseil des arts de Montréal en tournée

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ScheduleJune•July

Wed. June 30 7:00 pm [PM] Parc La FontaineMon. July 5 10:30 am [VM] Parc Walter-StuartTue. July 6 7:00 pm [SO] Parc Campbell-OuestWed. July 7 10:30 am and 7:00 pm [VSP] Parc JarryThu. July 8 10:30 am [RPT] Parc Marcel-LégerFri. July 9 10:30 am [MHM] Parc Jean-AmyotSat. July 10 7:00 pm [MN] Parc CharleroiTue. July 13 7:00 pm [SO] Parc Saint-GabrielWed. July 14 10:30 pm and 7:00 pm [AN] Parc de TalcyThu. July 15 10:30 am [MHM] Promenade BelleriveFri. July 16 10:30 am and 7:00 pm [PM] Parc Sir Wilfrid-LaurierSat. July 17 1:30 pm [VM] Parc des FaubourgsMon. July 19 10:30 am and 7:00 pm [RPP] Parc Joseph-ParéTue. July 20 7:00 pm [SLE] Parc Wilfrid-BastienWed. July 21 10:30 am [VSP] Parc HowardThu. July 22 10:00 am and 7:00 pm [LS] Parc LefebvreFri. July 23 1:30 pm [MHM] Place du Marché MaisonneuveMon. July 26 10:30 am and 7:00 pm [RPP] Parc du PélicanTue. July 27 10:30 am and 7:00 pm [SO] Square Sir-George-Étienne-CartierWed. July 28 7:00 pm [IS] Parc Eugène-DostieThu. July 29 7:30 pm [VE] Parc de l’Honorable-George-O’ReillyFri. July 30 10:00 am and 7:00 pm [SLA] Parc Hartenstein

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Mon. Aug. 2 10:30 am and 7:00 pm [RPP] Parc BeaubienTue. Aug. 3 10:30 am [VM] Parc Walter-StuartWed. Aug. 4 10:30 am and 7:00 pm [MN] Parc OttawaThu. Aug. 5 10:30 am [RPT] Parc Armand-BombardierFri. Aug. 6 10:30 am [AC] Parc Gabriel-LalemantSat. Aug. 7 7:00 pm [CN] Parc KentMon. Aug. 9 7:00 pm [PR] Parc GrierTue. Aug. 10 10:30 am [VSP] Parc François-PerraultWed. Aug. 11 7:00 pm [MN] Parc Le CarignanThu. Aug. 12 5:30 pm [OU] Parc Beaubien d’OutremontFri. Aug. 13 10:30 am [AC] Parc LouisbourgSat. Aug. 14 7:00 pm [CN] Parc Jean-BrillantTue. Aug. 17 7:00 pm [VSP] Parc ChampdoréThu. Aug. 19 7:00 pm [RPT] Parc Marcel-LégerFri. Aug. 20 10:30 am [AC] Parc Marcelin-WilsonSun. Aug. 22 3:00 pm [LA] Parc LasalleTue. Aug. 24 7:00 pm [CN] Parc Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

The Wonderful Wizard of OzBased on the book by Lyman Frank BaumAdapted for the stage and directed by Félix Beaulieu-DuchesneauJune 30 –Aug. 2449 performances for the whole family in the parks of Montréal

Cancelled 514 872-4041 or ville.montreal.qc.ca/laroulotte

Dorothy is a young orphan. One day, she and her dog Toto arecarried away by a tornado to the strange land of Oz, a place full ofbizarre animals, wicked witches and good fairies. Desperate to findher way home to her parents, Dorothy follows a yellow brick roadin search of the great magician who rules the country– the Wizardof Oz. Keeping her company are the Scarecrow, who is hoping tofind a brain; the Tin Man, who only needs a heart; and the CowardlyLion, who just wants a little bit of courage.The Wizard tells herthat to find her parents, she will have to defeat the Wicked Witchof the West! This production combines wild puppetry and excitingmusic to offer a show that is sure to delight people of all ages.

Cast: Philippe Audrey, Marylin Castonguay, Sonia Cordeau, Denis Harveyand Catherine C. Mousseau.

Assistant director: Cynthia Bouchard-GosselinSet Design and puppets: Laurence MongeauCostumes: Nancy Anne PerrinSoundtrack: Benoît CôtéMasks: Louise LapointePuppets: Marie-Pierre SimardScript consultant: Hugo BélangerProduction manager: Marie-Hélène DufortTechnical manager: Guillaume SimardParks manager: Jean Desmarais

Presented by the Ville de Montréal in association with the National Theatre School of Canada and theConservatoire d’art dramatique de Montréal.

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July 18 – Aug. 22> 2:00 pm:Welcome activities> 3:30 pm:Outdoor show

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July 18Pirates volantsCirque Carpe DiemFlying Pirates? These freshwater aerialistswill leave you gasping at their high-flyingroutines! Part One, the Swinging Trapeze.Part of the MONTREAL COMPLETEMENTCIRQUE Festival.

July 25Timbré!Cirque Carpe DiemYou’ll be blown away by the dexterity ofthis troupe on silks, pole climbing andjuggling, and mystified by the amazingillusions! Part of the MONTREALCOMPLETEMENT CIRQUE Festival.

Aug. 1Grande veillée en plein jourEspace TradJoin the circle! Bring the whole family toan enormous party where you’ll discover(or rediscover) Quebec’s rich tradition ofmusic, dance and legends.

Aug. 8La Fanfare Faux-NezYou’ll be humming and tapping your feetto the sounds of this burlesque orchestra.Bring a smile to your afternoon at thisbright musical buffet! Part of the FêteÉco-Bio Paysanne.

Aug. 15Globe-trottersLes Oui-Oui-ChérisFrom South Africa’s Pata Pata to the EnglishTea Opera and the Spanish cante jondo, theworld awaits you in the company of thisexplosive trio. Happy trails!

Aug. 22Parade DonkoÉmerveille MandingueHaunting sounds from the instruments,rhythms, songs, dances and stories of WestAfrica.You’ll have an unforgettable time withthis joyful group!

La TOHU invites families to enjoy a Sunday outing andexperience musical shows, dancing, face painting, artsand crafts, hula-hoop contests, and much more!

Saturdaysand Sundays atthe Musée deLachine> 9:45 am to 12:30 pmand 1:15 pm to 4:00 pmReservations required: 514 637-7433[LA] Musée de Lachine

July 3 – 25Follow the Explorers!Travel aboard a rabascaw, the king ofcanoes, to relive the journeys of fourgreat explorers – LaSalle, LeMoyne,Mackenzie and Thompson.

July 31 – Aug. 29Voyage toAncient LachineQuebec Archaeology Month at theLachine MuseumVisit the LeBer-LeMoyne archaeologicalsite and learn about Lachine'simportance to the history of Canada.

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Thu.June 17 > 7:30 pm CancelledLa course au trésorArthur L'aventurierAlong with his friend Lingot (a swashbucklingpirate), Arthur the Explorer takes the littleones on a wild search for buried treasure.[VE] Parc de l’Honorable-George-O’Reilly

Sat. June 19> 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm CancelledÀ Fleur de pot. Street theatreZone artistique libreA beautifully strange and wordless picnicfor the mind. But watch out for those man-eating plants! The clowns who guard themsometimes get distracted by the crowd.[VSP] Parc François-Perrault

Sat. June 19 and Sun. Sept. 5> 3:00 pm CancelledUn homme et son métierCompagnie lyrique Éclats de VoixWho is this tinker on stage? That’s Jean-Baptiste Bouchardon, with a clatter ofstrange but “needful things” for any kind ofwork.Visitors can join in and learn how thework gets done.[RPT] Parc duVieux-Moulin

Mon. June 21> 10:00 am CancelledTakadja (Ages 5 to 12)African drums and danceA show that combines colourful costumes,acrobatic dances, folkloric hymns and tradi-tional instruments.[VSP] Parc Jarry

Sun. June 27; July 18 and 25;Aug. 8 and 29 > 2:00 pmLa Petite Porte au fond du ShackWritten by Marilyn PerreaultCompagnie Les IndisciplinairesA young girl befriends a woman whotreasure hunts flea markets looking for olddoors to transform them into furniture.[LS]Théâtre champêtre du MoulinFleming

Sun. July 4 andAug. 15 > 2:00 pmEauxTroublesThéâtre à perte de vueA parasitic civilization has lodged itself insidean ecosystem that appears on stage like abizarre machine.The machine begins to whirand hum like an engine. Inside this mechanicalworld we find unusual puppets and objectsmade from recycled materials.[LS]Théâtre champêtre du MoulinFleming

Sat. July 10 and 24;Aug. 14> 11:00 amAndré Lemelin.Tales and legendsA performer who unfolds his stories like atraveller from a bygone era.[VSP] Salle de diffusion de Parc-Extension

Mon. July 12 > 7:00 pmL'homme-castelet (Ages 3 to 9)A puppet show about Arthur, a kind butclumsy king who lives in a very strange kindof castle – a place where dreams and realitysometimes trade places.[LS] Parc Paul-Séguin

Fri. July 16 > 7:00 pmLeThéâtre MagiqueTwo friendly magicians, Patrick and Virginia,bring us a delightful show full of drama,comedy, poetry, dance – and tricks galore,of course.[LS] Parc Ouellette

Wed.July 21 > 7:00 pm CancelledTour de chant et gamineriesShilviA performer loved by children and parents allover Quebec for her songs of adventure andenchantment.The family picnic starts at 5 p.m.[RPT] Parc Armand-Bombardier

Fri.Aug. 13> 7:00 pm Inside the centreUbu sur la table (Ages 10 and over)Théâtre de la Pire Espèce.Theatre ofobjectsThe future of Poland is played out on a table astwo actors stage an adaptation of Alfred Jarry’sabsurdist satire Ubu Roi.An army of baguettesassembles in rank, and the molasses flows likeblood on a battlefield populated by forks.[VSP] Carrefour populaire Saint-Michel

Wed.Aug. 18 > 6:30 pmAtchoum au pays des sables(Ages 3 to 5)What could be worse for a penguin than tofind itself stranded in the world’s largestdesert? Predators, heat waves and blindingsandstorms – will they be the undoing of dearlittle Atchoum, a.k.a. Mr. Sneeze?[LS] Parc Boivin

Maisonnettedes marionnettesSundaysAug.15,22 and 29>10:30 am and 1:30 pm:Workshops>11:00 am and 2:00 pm:Feature Show (Ages 4 to 7)

Bibliothèque Robert-Bourassa[OU] Parc Beaubien d’Outremont,cabane de jardin

Before the main show, Diane Garneau,the friend of Gigot, invites your littleones to a lively workshop.

Aug. 15Circus on Strings (Russia)The Russian master puppeteer ViktorAntonov presents a nomadic mini-circusfull of clowns, acrobats and animals –plus marvellous tales of their worldwidetravels.

Aug. 22La Befana et la poulette blanche(Italy)In Italian folklore, during the Christmasseason, La Befana is a kind old womanwho goes from house to house givingcandies to the well-behaved children andlumps of coal to the mischievous. Shealso tells the story of her little white chic-ken, the one with a knack for thieving.

Aug. 29Dépêche-toi (Montréal)Puzzle TheatreThe actors and puppets spice theirbuffoonery with an important message.In this strange land of Hurryup, thecreatures waste all their time by run-ning, panicking and complaining aboutnot having enough time.

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July 7Alvin et les chipmunks: La suiteA film by Betty Thomas(United States, 2009)After becoming superstars in the musicbusiness, Alvin and his brothers return toschool.They soon find themselves facing areal challenge: to save the school’s musicprogram, they must win a singing contest,and the competition is proving to be fiercerthan expected!

July 14Planète 51A film by Jorge Blanco and Javier Abad(Spain–United Kingdom, 2009)All the creatures on Planet One have twoantennae on their heads and eight fingerson their hands. But just like kids in the1950s, they hang out at the drive-in wat-ching movies about alien invasions. Whena real astronaut lands on their planet, thispopcorn fantasy suddenly turns real.

July 21Le Petit NicolasSee film description on page 14

July 28Il pleut des hamburgersA film by Chris Miller and Phil Lord(United States, 2009)Flint Lockwood, a resident of Swallow Falls,invents a machine that turns water intofood. Egged on by the town’s greedy mayor(an amateur gourmet), Flint pushes hismachine too hard – and then the realproblems start.

Aug. 4Jasper, pingouin explorateurA film by Eckart Fingberg (Germany, 2008)From the frozen expanse of the South Polecomes this exciting adventure about twopenguin brothers, Jasper and Junior.Teamingup with Emma, a ship captain’s daughter,they sail away from their home in a bravequest to foil the evil plans of the egg-stealingDr. Block.

Aug. 11Les trois brigandsA film by Hayo Freitag (Germany, 2007)On her way to the orphanage, the coachcarrying little Tiffany is attacked by threerobbers.They take the girl to their hideout,deep in a gloomy forest. But she wins theirhearts away from crime, and together theytry to free the children from the orphanageand its tyrannical director.

Aug. 18La princesse etla grenouilleAnimated film byRon Clements andJohn Musker(United States, 2009)A modern versionof the classic tale

by the Brothers Grimm. It features a beauti-ful young girl,Tiana, and a prince who hasbeen transformed into a frog and despairsof ever being human again. A magical kisswill seal their fate in this charming adventu-re set deep in the bayous of Louisiana.

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BardeFouSeven alchemist-musicians combine theirtalents and their imagination to distil musicaltraditions from Quebec, Ireland and aroundthe world, while brewing up some originaltunes as well.

Fri. June 25 > 7:30 pm[SLA] Parc GohierTue. June 29 > 7:00 pm[LS] Parc J.-D.-Ducharme

CercamonRouge Oc, a concert that celebrates the tra-ditional music of Occitania, a cultural regionof southern France with roots that stretchback to ancient times.The group’s uniquesense of groove will appeal equally to worldbeat fans and early music aficionados.

Wed. July 7 > 7:00 pmConcerti sous la pergola[AC] Parc-nature de l'Île-de-la-Visitation

Thu. July 15 > 7:00 pm[RPP] Parc Molson

Juan Sebastian LarobinaOriginally from Argentina, Larobina leads aversatile band that plays Québécois folkmusic as well as traditional South Americanstyles like cumbia, chacarera and more.

Thu. July 8 > 7:00 pm[RPT] Parc Armand-BombardierWed. July 14 > 8:00 pm[AN] Parc deTalcy

Wesli BandSunshine for your ears.This band plays afro-beat, funk and reggae – real roots music –in a festive spirit that will get you groovingright along.

Tue. July 20 > 7:00 pm[SO] Square Sir-George-Étienne-CartierWed. July 21 > 7:00 pm[PR] Centre sportif George SpringateThu.Aug. 12 > 7:00 pm[VSP] Parc Champdoré

ApadooraïA four-piece featuring Rodolphe Gagnon,didgeridoo and classical guitar ; JulienFréchette, didgeridoo; Sylvain Plante, drumsand percussion; Dany Nicolas, guitars, banjoand mandolin. Inspired by many differentfolk traditions, they weave powerful groovesinto imaginative melodies on strings andwinds.

Thu. July 22 > 7:00 pm[VE] Parc de l’Honorable-George-O’ReillyFri. July 30 > 7:00 pm[VM] Place desVestiges, Old Portof MontréalSun.Aug. 22 > 1:30 pm[LA] Parc Lasalle

Paulo RamosThis popular composer, singer, guitarist anddrummer from Brazil asks you to join himfor an evening of bossamba.

Wed. July 28 > 7:00 pmConcerti sous la pergola[AC] Parc-nature de l'Île-de-la-Visitation

Thu.Aug. 19 > 7:00 pm[OU] Parc Saint-Viateur

Kaba HoroPlaying a fretless guitar, Lubo Alexandrovheats up the stage with exciting renditionsof Bulgarian,Turkish and Romany songs.

Wed.Aug. 18> 7:30 pm Inside the hall[IS] Salle Pauline-Julien

The Campbell Concerts Cancelled 514 872-4041

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Thanks to Montréal lawyer Charles Sandwith Campbell, who bequeathed a substantial fund for the purposeof presenting free concerts in Montréal parks, the Campbell Concerts have taken place every summer since1924. And the tradition continues – come discover all kinds of different music due to the generosity of a veryspecial music lover ! The Campbell Concerts are presented in association with the Campbell Estate throughthe Royal Trust.

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June 25 –Aug. 22

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Campbell PopconcertsAntoine GrattonA rising star in Québécois music, thisversatile performer brings a daring newshow to the stage, playing songs from hisintense new album, Le problème avecAntoine.

Opening the show is the sophisticatedand ethereal electro-pop-folk ofÉléphantine, featuring MaximeDesbiens-Tremblay,André Pelletier,Julien Simard and Marc-André Petelle.

Tue.Aug. 3 > 8:30 pm[AC] Parc Ahuntsic

Wed.Aug. 4 > 8:30 pm[AN] Mairie d'arrondissement d'Anjou

Thu.Aug. 5 > 8:30 pm[MHM] Promenade Bellerive

Fri.Aug. 6 > 8:30 pm[RPT] Parc Saint-Jean-Baptiste

Sat.Aug. 7 > 8:30 pm[VM] Parc des Faubourgs

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CampbellClassicalConcerts

Mozart’s Don GiovanniOrchestre MétropolitainA new generation of opera talents teamup with the celebrated conductor YannickNézet-Séguin. See description on page 14

Sun. July 4 > 7:30 pm[PM]Théâtre deVerdure

The Great French OperaAriasOrchestre MétropolitainAn evening with tenor Marc Hervieuxand soprano Marianne Fiset.See description on page 14.

Sun. July 18 > 7:30 pm[PM]Théâtre deVerdure

Campbell orchestras,wind and brass bands

Montréal-Nord Orchestre Percu-VentsWith help from the conductor Benoit Bertholet,the MNOP revives classic film scores by thecelebrated American composer John Williams.

Mon. July 5 > 7:00 pm[MN] Parc Gouin

Société philharmonique de Saint-HyacintheFounded in 1879, this is the elder statesmanof amateur windbands in Canada. Directed byMichel Simard, they play popular tunes, filmscores and original compositions.

Fri. July 16 > 7:00 pm[MHM] Promenade Bellerive

L’Orkestre des Pas PerdusCabaret surrealism from a nine-piece brassensemble – imagine the Shuffle Demonsplaying Berlin circa 1928.These guys loveeverything from jazz, blues, and world musicto musique actuelle, ska and rock’n’roll.

Tue. July 27 > 7:00 pm[SLE] ParcWilfrid-Bastien

Orchestre àVents de Musiques deFilms (OVMF)To celebrate their tenth anniversary, thewonderfully wacky OVMF performs all theirbest tunes from past years – including classicfilm scores,TV theme songs and video gamesoundtracks.

Sun.Aug. 15 > 7:00 pm[CN] Parc Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

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Sun. June 27 > 3:00 pmBeatles MelodiesAn acoustic trio plays great melodies fromthe Beatles’s songbook.The group featuresGisèle Guibord, organ and harp; GuillaumeMartin-Laval, percussion; and Robin Grenon,Paraguayan harp.[LA] Église des Saints-Anges Gardiens

Wed. July 7 > 7:00 pm CancelledNatalie Choquette: La Diva BouffaBy following a strict diet of Verdi and vita-mins, Puccini and proteins, Mozart andminerals, you can help Diva Bouffa find themagic recipe that will save her loyal robot-chef from his chronic indigestion...[RPT] Parc Marcel-Léger

Sun.Aug. 1> 7:30 pm Cancelled

The GreatFrench OperaAriasOrchestreMétropolitainAn evening withMarc Hervieux,Marianne Fiset.See descriptionon page page 14[VE] Parc deWestVancouver

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Wed. June 30Mozart’s Don GiovanniOrchestre MétropolitainYannick Nézet-Séguin, conductorA new generation of opera talentsteam up for a night of comedy andtragedy in this concert version ofMozart’s classic opera.

Wed. July 7Les GrandsViennoisSinfonia de LanaudièreStéphane Laforest, conductorAlexandre Da Costa, violinOn the program: Music by Mozart,Kreisler, Lehár, Schubert and Strauss.

Wed. July 14The Great French OperaAriasOrchestre MétropolitainMarianne Fiset, sopranoMarc Hervieux, tenorAlain Trudel, conductorSee description on page 14

Wed. July 21Jeunes virtuosesL’Orchestre de chambreI Musici de MontréalYuli Turovsky, conductor

Wed. July 28Escale romantiqueEnsemble instrumental AppassionataDaniel Myssyk, conductorAnne-Marie Dubois, piano

Wed.Aug. 4LaTrompette magiqueOrchestre symphonique de LavalAlain Trudel, conductorManon Lafrance, trumpet

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Orchestre symphonique de MontréalStéphane Laforest, conductorSébastien Benoit, host and spokesman

Once again this summer, the OSM is happy to be renewing its tradition of free concertsin the parks of Montréal – a series that lets people enjoy the beauty of orchestral musicin open air settings like Parc Maisonneuve.The program for these concerts, entitled“The Americas,” will feature works such as Gershwin’s An American in Paris and excerptsfrom Bernstein’s West Side Story and from Dvorák’s “New World” Symphony, besidespresenting a couple of the best-known tangos by Piazzolla and even some orchestralarrangements of songs by GillesVigneault.

[RPP] Parc Maisonneuve

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Sat. July 3 > 8:00 pmAntoine GrattonA rising star in Québécois music, this versa-tile performer brings a daring new show tothe stage. Opening the show is the sophisti-cated and ethereal electro-pop-folk ofÉléphantine. For more details, see page 10.

Sun. July 4 > 7:30 pmMozart’s Don GiovanniOrchestre MétropolitainYannick Nézet-Séguin, conductorA night of comedy and tragedy in thisconcert version of Mozart’s classic opera.The casts include Alex Dobson,Taras Kulich,Layla Claire, Marianne Fiset, Kimy McLaren,Colin Ainsworth and Steven Hegedus.Presented in association with the CampbellEstate.

Wed. July 7 > 8:30 pmNarcotangoMontreal International Tango FestivalUnder the leadership of Carlos Libedinsky,who does double duty as bandonéon playerand composer, this group plays sensual butprogressive tango music that moves bothmind and body until the last note. WithFernando del Castillo, drums; MarianoCastro, keyboards; and Marcelo Toth, guitar.

July 8 – 11> 7:30 pmMusic and Cinema Under the Stars!Vues d’AfriqueFour days celebrating African and Caribbeanheritage via talented members of theMontréal music scene. A feature film followsevery concert, and African food willbe available all evening long. For the fullschedule, see www.vuesdafrique.org .

Tue. July 13 > 9:00 pmGratien Gélinas, un géant aux piedsd’argileA film by Pascal Gélinas (Quebec, 2009)An intimate look, by his son, at the life of awriter, actor and director considered to be“the father of Quebec theatre.”

Wed. July 14 > 9:00 pmInternational Festival of Film on Art(FIFA) – Double billMagritte, le jour et la nuitA film by Henri de Gerlache(Belgium, 2009)Explorations of the legendary painter RenéMagritte (1898–1967), whose art is based onthe absurd, the paradoxical and the surreal.

Harlem à Montmartre:Une histoire du jazz à ParisA film by Dante James(France – USA, 2009)The story of how jazz music became apowerful bond between French andAmericans living in Paris in the twentiesand thirties.Original version in French and English, withFrench subtitles.

Thu. July 15 > 8:30 pmMoonlight Girls: Moonlight CaféInspired by the Andrews Sisters, this vocal trioperforms past and present classics of theFrench songbook as well as the greatest hitsof the Swing Era.

Fri. July 16 > 8:30 pmBombolesséThis group's lively fusion of Brazilianrhythms with funk, rock and reggae makesevery performance a dance-crazed,thought-provoking sensation.

Sat. July 17 > 9:00 pmOscar et la dame roseA film by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt(France–Belgium–Canada, 2009)Oscar is 10 years old and lives at the hospi-tal. Neither the doctors nor his parents willspeak to him of death. Only Rose will tellhim the truth. A friendship grows betweenthem that changes their lives completely.

Sun. July 18 > 7:30 pmThe Great French OperaAriasOrchestre MétropolitainAlain Trudel, conductorTenor Marc Hervieux and sopranoMarianne Fiset combines their voices in agreat celebration of French opera.The pro-gram includes arias from Manon, Carmenand La Damnation de Faust. Presented inassociation with the Campbell Estate.

Wed. July 21 > 9:00 pmVidéos de femmes dans le parcGroupe Intervention Vidéo (GIV)A yearly session of cinema under the starswhere you can discover recent works byfemale artists from all over Canada. GroupeIntervention Vidéo is a centre for the pro-duction and distribution of independentfilms by women.

Thu. July 22 > 9:00 pmLe Petit NicolasA film by Laurent Tirard (France, 2009)Nicolas is leading a tranquil life until one dayhe overhears a conversation that leads himto believe his mother is pregnant. In a stateof schock, he undertakes a secret plot tocontrol the situation – and ends up aggrava-ting everyone around him until they explode.

Haitian CulturalFestivalFri. July 23 and Sat. July 24Festival that includes music (ragamuffin,spoken word, reggae, folk), folk dancing,film screenings and traditional food.

Fri. July 23> 6:30 pmQuebec-Haiti 50th anniversaryOver 20 artists in music, dance and theatrejoin forces to celebrate the 50th anniver-sary of Quebec’s Haitian community.

> 9:00 pmComment conquérir l'Amériqueen une nuitA film by Dany Laferrière (Canada, 2004)Gégé, a Haitian in his thirties, arrives inMontréal with the aim of conqueringNorth America and winning the heart ofa gorgeous blond. He stays with Fanfan,an uncle who has given up poetry forthe taxi business. Michel Mpambara andMaka Kotto in the lead roles.

Sat. July 24> 6:30 pmQuand le gospel rencontre lefolklore haïtien, la musique soulet le hip-hopFeaturing a chorus of nearly forty singers,this gala event ranges through a host ofmusical styles – including soul, hip-hop,gospel and Haitian folk.

> 9:00 pmLe Goût des jeunes fillesA film by John L’Écuyer (Canada, 2005)Screenplay by Dany LaferrièreHaiti, 1971. Duvalier has just died. Chaosand violence reign in the streets. Fanfan,15 years old, takes refuge from thedeath squads in a bordello.

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Sun. July 25 > 9:00 pmTrisomie 21: Le Défi PérouA documentary film by Lisette Marcotte(Quebec, 2009)Six children with Down syndrome togetherwith six students in special needs educationshare an extraordinary experience – theascent of Machu Picchu, the legendarymountain of Peru.

Mon. July 26 > 9:00 pmJ’ai tué ma mèreA film by Xavier Dolan (Quebec, 2009)Festival Divers/CitéA semi-autobiographical film that paints afunny and passionate image of a desperatelyfrustrated teenager and his powerless singlemother. Anne Dorval and Xavier Dolan inthe lead roles.

Wed. July 28 > 9:00 pmZeros & Ones –Question de Souffle et deVie –Haters’n Baiters :The culture collisionSinha DanseChoregraphies by Roger Sinha.Zeros & Ones was developed in Bangalore– India’s Silicon Valley – and looks at thedigital divide between e-haves and e-have-nots.The duo examines how close East andWest can come together before colliding.Matter of Life and Breath explores thechoreographer's relationship with breath,and that which is developed by the dancers,Tanya Crowder and Tom Casey.Theirdance is linked electronically to shortexcerpts from The Breath of Winter, a filminspired by a strange event in the life ofPeter Freuchen, a famous Danish explorer.Hater 'n Baiters:The Cultural Collision is thefinal dance on the bill.

Fri. July 30 and Sat. July 31> 8:30 pmSans frontièreLe Jeune Ballet du QuébecFrom the personal life of Marie Antoinetteto modern creations, the dancing of thesegraduates of the École supérieure de balletcontemporain de Montréal reinvents classi-cal forms while displaying consummate skillsin the discipline.

Sun.Aug. 1 > 8:30 pmTrio BBQIn a friendly style full of wit and charm, thistrio performs popular jazz tunes from thethirties and forties plus a fun mix of filmand television themes.

Wed.Aug. 4 > 9:00 pmLa Dérive douce d'un enfant dePetit-GoâveA film by Pedro Ruíz (Quebec, 2009)Rencontres internationales dudocumentaire de Montréal (RIDM)From Port-au-Prince to Paris, via Montréal,New York and Saint-Malo, this film portraysone of Canada’s most charismatic writersand filmmakers, Dany Laferrière.

Thu.Aug. 5 > 8:00 pmTraditional Japanese dances andmusicMatsu Take EnsembleA rare chance to see Japanese chambermusic and ancient dancing styles performedtogether.The performers are Emiko Toguchi,Bruno Deschênes, Michel Dubeau, KayoYasuhara, and Ignatius Kim. Special guests:Patrick Graham, Hibiki Graham, NancyGignac,Véronique Nicole and DanielleGonthier.

La Grande Rencontre

Aug. 6 – 8 > 8:00 pmLes anches se déhanchentAn invitation to discover the vitality of tradi-tional music and dance from here and abroad.Fri. Aug. 6Duo Montanaro-Cavez, Mary Jane Lamond,Svobsk and Crowfoot.Sat. Aug. 7Chuck and Albert, Majorstuen,Swamparella and Les Mononcles.Sun. Aug. 8KV Express, Unni Boksasp, Notre-Damede Grass and Nicolas Pellerin.Info: granderencontre.com

Tue.Aug. 10 > 8:30 pmRomeo and Julietby William ShakespeareRepercussion Theatre –Shakespeare-in-the-ParkStage director: Jean AsselinArt director: James LavoieSee event description on page 20.

Wed.Aug. 11 > 8:30 pmQuelques raisons d’espérerA documentary film by FernandDansereau (Canada, 2001)National Film Board of Canada (NFB)In retracing the long and fruitful life of theecologist Pierre Dansereau, this film takes usfrom Baffin Island to New York City, fromthe Gaspé Peninsula to Brazil. (Some of thecast and crew will attend.)

Thu.Aug. 12 > 8:30 pmFélix Stüssi 5: HieronymusWith his loyal retainers in tow–along withJean-Nicolas Trottier, his special guest–theSwiss pianist Félix Stüssi takes us away on ano-ther great musical epic. Alexandre Coté andBruno Lamarche, saxophones; Clinton Ryder,double bass; and Isaiah Ceccarelli, drums.

Fri.Aug. 13 > 8:30 pmÉtreintes briséesA film by Pedro Almodóvar (Spain, 2009)Having lost both his eyesight and his loverin an accident many years ago, a screenwri-ter slowly begins to piece together hismemories of the past, spurred on by ayoung filmmaker and a series of strangecoincidences.

Sat.Aug. 14 > 8:00 pmGoûts étrangers, sur les routes dumonde avec Marais et CantemirConstantinopleIn this inspiring musical travelogue,Constantinople looks at the work of MarinMarais and Dimitrius Cantemir, two greatcomposers of the Baroque era.

Sun.Aug. 15 > 8:00 pmBori: Salut BoriAn evening with the singing poet Edgar Bori,who has assembled a solid quartet to performtwo dozen of his original songs. Tomàs Jensen,Alexandre Belliard, Gaële and Pierre Flynn.

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Thu. July 8 > 7:00 pm CancelledYoël Diaz Cuban Jazz SessionLes Jeudis ShowThe pianist, drummer and composer YoëlDiaz takes the audience on a sizzling tourthrough traditional Cuban rhythms andcontemporary jazz harmonies.[RPP] Parc Molson

Tue. July 13 andWed. July 14> 7:00 pm CancelledTintamarre caravaneHalf a dozen versatile musicians – playinghorn-powered organs, castanet shoes andsqueaking doors – perform a caravan-style“tintamarre”, the traditional Acadian streetprocession.[RPT] Parc Marcel-Léger (July 13)[RPT] Maison de la culture Rivière-des-Prairies–Maison du BonTemps(July 14)

Thu. July 15 > 7:00 pm CancelledAngel ForrestBlues NightsAngel and her trio revisit the repertoire ofJanis Joplin and perform some of their ownoriginal songs.[RPT] Parc Marcel-Léger

ChristineTassan et les Imposteures:Pas manouche ... C'est louche!Inspired by Django Reinhardt and StéphaneGrappelli, these four women present innova-tions in Gypsy jazz that combine elements ofthe French songbook, traditional music fromQuebec, and original lyrics.

Sun. June 20 > 7:00 pm[RPT] Parc Marcel-Léger

Wed. July 21 > 7:30 pm[SLA] Parc Alexis-Nihon

Wed. July 28 > 7:30 pm[AN] Parc Lucie-Bruneau

Tue.Aug. 10 > 8:30 pm[SLE] ParcWilfrid-Bastien

Trio BBQ:CinémanoucheIn a friendly style full of wit and charm, thistrio performs popular jazz tunes from thethirties and forties plus a fun mix of filmand television themes.

Sun. July 18 > 7:00 pm[RPT] Maison de la culture Rivière-des-Prairies – Maison du BonTemps

Mon. July 26 > 7:00 pm[MN] Parc Eusèbe-Ménard

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Les 2 guitares en quartetteLes Jeudis ShowAs devoted fans of Django Reinhardt and hisera, the trio favours a repertoire that includesswing tunes from the thirties and forties,classics from the French music hall, jazz stan-dards and bossa nova. Michel St-Pierre andJonathan Charbonneau, guitar; DanielLabrosse, double bass; and Claude Kauffman,saxophone.

Thu.Aug. 5 > 7:00 pm[RPP] Parc Molson

Mon. July 19> 7:00 pm CancelledDawnTylerWatson and PaulDeslauriersOne of Canada’s greatest vocal talents injazz and blues, Dawn Tyler Watson, teamsup with the nimble guitarist Paul Deslauriersto perform an intimate, all-acoustic show.[MN] Parc Gouin

Thu. July 22> 7:00 pm CancelledBomataTrioLes Jeudis ShowA subtle exploration of the trio form.Thecompositions by Jean Felix Mailloux containjazz influences mixed with world musicrhythms. With Mailloux, double brass;Guillaume Bourque, clarinet; and ZiyaTabassian, percussion.[RPP] Parc Molson

Thu. July 29> 7:00 pm CancelledLe Choeur ÉolienBrass ensembleLes Jeudis ShowInspired by the old brass bands that onceplayed popular tunes in the city’s parks, the16 musicians of this ensemble and theirconductor Robert Prévost perform melodieslike In The Mood, Frère Jacques and Ode to Joy.[RPP] Parc Molson

Tue.Aug. 3> 7:00 pm CancelledJean-François GroulxTrioThe trio plays straight-ahead, accessible jazzthat includes adaptations of Irish andBrazilian melodies, and tributes to DukeEllington and Elvin Jones.[RPT] Parc duVieux-Moulin

Wed.Aug. 11 > 7:30 pm Insidethe hallRunaway SlideA young band from Montréal that has car-ried its passion for hard-rocking blues togreat heights.The musicians include JustinSaladino, guitar and vocals; Adam Passalacqua,percussion; and Matthew Passalacqua, bass.[IS] Salle Pauline-Julien

Fri.Aug.13 > 8:00 pm CancelledGrand bal swingStudio 88-SwingSkilled musicians invite the audience to danceon Swing rhythms. Part of TOHU-TEMPO.[VSP] LaTOHU

Jazz, Blues and contemporary

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Pop, Rock and country

Sun. July 4 > 7:00 pmFlorence K[RPT] Parc Armand-Bombardier

Wed. July 7 > 8:00 pmCountdownA tribute to popular singers like MichaelJackson, Blondie, Bon Jovi, Earth Wind & Fireand the Black Eyed Peas – artists that haveinfluenced generations of fans with classictunes from 1970 to the present.[AN] Aréna Chaumont

Mon. July 12 > 7:00 pm CancelledÉdith Butler:Si Paquetville m'était conté[MN] Parc Gouin

Tue. July 13 > 8:30 pmCatherine Durand:Cœurs migratoiresContemporary folk music that expands theboundaries of the style with new orchestra-tions and unusual shades of sound.[SLE] ParcWilfrid-Bastien

Sun.Aug. 1 > 7:00 pmGalant, tu perds ton tempsThis a-cappella group features five women –a special gang of amusing and open-heartedsingers who perform a traditional but sel-dom heard repertoire of ancient songs forthe female voice.[LS]Théâtre champêtre du MoulinFleming

Tue.Aug. 3 > 8:30 pmMadame Moustache:Au nom du countr(i)This hard-rocking country blues five-piece –nominated several times at the ADISQ Galasince 2008 – features two dames, threemustaches, and stetsons galore.[SLE] ParcWilfrid-Bastien

Wed. Aug.4 > 7:00 pm CancelledCusson–Mervil–Montcalm:Café ÉlektricMichel Cusson, Luck Mervil and TérezMontcalm fuse their talents into an electri-fying stage show.[RPT] Parc Armand-Bombardier

Thu.Aug.7 > 4:00 pm CancelledDayTripper: L'expérience BeatlesAn energetic and energizing tribute to theBeatles that follows the band's songbookfrom the early hits played on the Ed SullivanShow all the way to Abbey Road. Part of theSaint-Laurent Street Festival.[SLA] Parc Beaudet

Wed.Aug.11> 7:30 pm CancelledMadame Moustache:Au nom du countr(i)See description on Aug. 3[AN] Parc deVerdelles

Thu.Aug. 12> 7:30 pm CancelledDayTripper: L'expérience BeatlesSee description for Aug. 7[VE] Parc de l’Honorable-George-O’Reilly

Thu.Aug. 19 > 7:30 pmAnnieVilleneuve[VE] Parc de l’Honorable-George-O’Reilly

Sat.Aug.28 > 2:00 pm CancelledMarco et LesTorvisA seven-piece band that plays festivecountry-folk laced with brass arrangementsfrom the Brian Setzer Orchestra andclickety-clack rhythms from Johnny Cash.[RPT] Parc Daniel-Johnson

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Sun. June 20 > 2:00 pmIntaktoThe group performs original tunes inspiredby Astor Piazzolla and Mariano Mores, theArgentine titans of tango.[LS]Théâtre champêtre du MoulinFleming

Mon.June 28 > 7:00 pm CancelledNick PensatoA veteran of the music scene since 1965,Pensato will soon have you swaying yourhips to another memorable performance ofpopular hits.[MN] Parc Gouin

Tue. July 6 > 8:30 pmRoberto Lopez Project:Soy PanamericanoThis polycultural orchestra serves up apowerful cocktail of Afro-Colombian andAfro-Cuban sounds laced with hip-hop,jazz and electronic music.[SLE] ParcWilfrid-Bastien

Wed. July 7> 7:30 pm Inside the hallCantoTangoOverflowing with songs, milongas, waltzesand tango, this concert takes you south toArgentina on a passionately nostalgic jour-ney. Gabriela Moulouhi, vocals; Pascal Saint-Gelais and Christine Tassan, guitar ; and PabloSeib, double bass.

[IS] Salle Pauline-Julien

Thu. July 8 > 7:30 pm CancelledPedro OchoaTangoTrioMontréal International Tango FestivalThree Argentine musicians who fill theroom with their irresistible love for tango:Lionel Gatti, bandonéon; Federico Luzaco,guitar ; Pedro Ochoa, double bass.Information: festivaldetangodemontreal.qc.ca[VE] Parc de l’Honorable-George-O’Reilly

Sat. July 10 > 7:00 pm CancelledÉmeline Michel: Reine de cœurThe reigning queen of Haitian song.Thiscaptivating performer sings in French andCreole, and her world-wide concerts andseven CD recordings have catapulted herto international acclaim.[RPT] Parc Armand-Bombardier

ApadooraïPart of Les Entrées en scèneLoto-Québec Cancelled

A four-piece featuring RodolpheGagnon, didgeridoo and classical guitar ;Julien Fréchette, didgeridoo; SylvainPlante, drums and percussion; DanyNicolas, guitars, banjo and mandolin.Inspired by many different folk traditions,they weave powerful grooves into imagi-native melodies on strings and winds.

Thu. July 8 > 4:30 pm[VSP] Place de la Gare-Jean-Talon

Wed. July 21 > 7:30 pm[IS] Salle Pauline-Julien Inside the hall

Tue. July 27 > 7:00 pm[LS] Parc J.-D.-Ducharme

Wed. July 28 > 7:00 pm[RPT] Parc Marcel-Léger

Sat.Aug. 7 > 4:00 pm[SLA] Parc Beaudet(Part of Saint-Laurent Street Festival)

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Wed.July 21> 7:30 pm CancelledAlphaThiamDrawing his inspiration from Mali, Senegal,Côte d'Ivoire, Liberia and Burkina Faso, thisveteran singer and guitarist plays originaltunes in several different West Africanlanguages.[AN] Parc des Roseraies

Fri. July 30 > 8:00 pm CancelledCarlos PlaceresAn evening of Cuban music with a realmodern troubadour.This guitarist playssongs that are engaging and poetic in equalmeasures. Part of TOHU-TEMPO.[VSP] LaTOHU

Mon. Aug.2 > 7:00 pm CancelledVocal Ensemble Nexus:Couleurs des CaraïbesAn a-cappella ensemble that was first foun-ded in Cuba back in 2004.They singauthentic Cuban songs and take the occa-sional detour into the classical repertoire aswell. With Ingried Boussaroque, mezzo-soprano; Laritza Rivero, alto; Joël González,tenor; Ovidio Crespo, baritone; andFrançois Dubé, bass.[MN] Parc Gouin

Wed.Aug. 4 > 7:30 pm InsideDentdelionTwo families, two generations join forces inthis group that emphasizes the unique spiritof traditional Quebec music. With ClaudeMéthé and Béatrix Méthé, violin and vocals;Dana Whittle, guitar, accordion, foot-drum-ming and vocals; Denise Levac, flute; ColinSavoie-Levac, banjo, guitar, mandolin andfoot-drumming.[IS] Salle Pauline-Julien

Fri.Aug. 6 > 8:00 pm CancelledTi KabzyCome dance to Haitian rhythms and otherstyles from around the world at this livelyconcert where Caribbean culture takespride of place. Part of the Fête Éco-BioPaysanne and TOHU-TEMPO.[VSP] LaTOHU

Mon.Aug.9 > 7:00 pm CancelledNick PensatoSee event description June 28[MN] Parc Eusèbe-Ménard

Wed.Aug.11 > 7:00 pm CancelledRoberto Lopez Project:Soy PanamericanoSee description for July 6[RPT] Parc Marcel-Léger

> 8:30 pmLakeshore Concert BandA musical force on the West Island since1967, the LCB will perform its 2010 galaconcert, Around the World in 80 Minutes–a planet-wide musical tour![LS] Parc Boivin

Wed.Aug.18>7:30pm CancelledDominica Merola: Les signes du désirThe richly sensual voice of this modern divanever fails to create a magical atmosphere.She gives us powerful originals and passio-nate covers of Morricone, Conte, Paoli andModugno.[AN] Parc André-Laurendeau

Fri.Aug.20 > 8:00 pm CancelledBambaraTransEight musicians from Morocco, Quebec,France and Nova Scotia take you aloft witha rocket-fueled hybrid of Andalusian, Arabic,African, Berber and Latin music. Part ofTOHU-TEMPO.[VSP] LaTOHU

Thu.Aug.26 > 4:30 pm CancelledIrem Bekter and the DiablurasA new musical language blooms from thepollination of classical, contemporary andjazz influences on traditional Argentine folk.[VSP] Place de la Gare-Jean-Talon

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La Fête nationale !Thu. June 24> 7:00 pm CancelledHurleventA modern spin on old-time Québécoismusic through original compositions forflute, violin, guitar, bass, mandolin, vocalsand foot-drumming.The members areVéronique Plasse, Mélanie Bergeron,Maxime Gobeil, Sébastien Deveau andOlivier Picard-Borduas.[MN] Parc Aimé-Léonard

Canada dayThu. July 1> 7:00 pm CancelledMaytissInspired by Caribbean, African and Latinsounds, a Maytiss show always finds agroove.The performers are DannyDauphin Kirouac, Evelyne Lange, ChristianDenis, Guillaume Soucy, Cindy Belotteand Joanne Degand, plus special guests.[MN] Parc Aimé-Léonard

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2010 Lachine StreetTheatre FestivalTrafic d’ImaginairesJune 24, 25 and 26 > 7:00 pmInteractive theatre, fireworks, streetperformers and circus arts get rolled intoa big ball of fun during this deliriouslycreative weekend. More than 125 creativetalents from Canada and around the worldpresent over 30 wild and wonderfulshows.Are you ready for tall tales,outlandish characters, crazy time-warpsand outrageous delights?

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Fri.Aug. 27 > 6:15 pm

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Thu. July 8 > 7:30 pmTaafé FangaThese artists are devoted to traditionalAfrican dance and percussion but they loveto experiment with modern sounds as well.[LS] Parc Ménard

Sun. July 11 > 2:00 pmDance and music from the era ofCavelier-De LaSalleDanse Cadence and the Ensemble Claude-GervaiseYour chance to experience the dances andstyles that were in fashion 300 years ago inNew France.[LS]Théâtre champêtre du MoulinFleming

Wed. July 14> 7:30 pm Inside the hallLa Poesía del flamencoA show that takes the conventions ofSpanish flamenco from past eras and remo-dels them into forms and styles of expres-sion that are more closely suited to our age.[IS] Salle Pauline-Julien

Theatre, Dance and Performance

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Romeo and Julietby William ShakespeareRepercussion Theatre –Shakespeare-in-the-Park

A story of doomed love between twoteenagers who belong to clans that arebitter rivals. Faced with ever fierceropposition from their families, but unableto loosen the bonds of their mad passionfor each other, they concoct a desperateplan to join each other in the afterlife.Stage director: Jean AsselinArt director: James Lavoie

Sun.Aug. 1 > 7:30 pm[CN] Parc Notre-Dame-de-GrâceWed. July 4 > 7:00 pm[VSP] Parc HowardThu.Aug. 5 > 7:30 pm[VE] Parc de l’Honorable-George-O’Reilly

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Tue. July 6 > 8:30 pm CancelledAvatarA film by James Cameron(United States, 2009)Part of the Ciné-Parcs seriesAs part of a scientific experiment, a soldiervoyages to Pandora, a distant planet that isrich in a rare mineral. Soon the natives ofthe planet, the Na'vi, are in danger of beingdriven from their homelands.[RPP] Parc Joseph-Paré

Tue. July 13 > 8:30 pm CancelledJ’ai tué ma mèrePart of the Ciné-Parcs seriesSee film description on page 15[RPP] Parc Lafond

Wed. July 14> 9:00 pm Inside the centreBienvenue chez les Ch’tisA film by Dany Boon (France, 2008)Obliged by his boss to work in the north ofFrance, Philippe soon falls under the spell ofthe warm and eccentric locals.[VSP] Carrefour populaireSaint-Michel

Thu. July 15 > 9:00 pmDe père en flicA film by Émile Gaudreault(Quebec, 2009)Father and son, both cops, are ordered towork together as a team.The trouble is,they drive each other crazy.[VSP] Parc Saint-Roch

Tue. July 20 > 8:30 pm CancelledOscar et la dame roseA film by Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt(France – Belgium – Canada, 2009)Part of the Ciné-Parcs seriesSee film description on page 14[RPP] Parc Joseph-Paré

Thu. July 23 > 9:00 pmDe père en flicSee film description July 15[VSP] Habitations Saint-Michel-Nord

Tue. July 27 > 8:30 pm CancelledLa sagaTwilight: LaTentationA film by Chris Weitz(United States, 2009)Part of the Ciné-Parcs seriesBella is heartbroken by the departure ofher beloved Edward, a vampire. Making afateful decision, she finds herself in theworld of werewolves, the enemies of thevampires.[RPP] Parc Lafond

Thu. July 29 > 7:00 pmDédé à travers les brumesA film by Jean-Philippe Duval(Quebec, 2009)Ciné-FraîcheurThe ups and downs in the short life ofAndré “Dédé” Fortin, lead singer of thelegendary nineties-era rock band LesColocs.[RPT] Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles

Thu.Aug. 5 > 7:00 pmJ'ai tué ma mèreCiné-FraîcheurSee film description on page 15[RPT] Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles

Fri.Aug. 6 > 8:45 pmBabineA film by Luc Picard (Quebec, 2008)The big-screen version of a surreal universeby Fred Pellerin, a popular Québécoisstoryteller.[VSP] Habitations Saint-Michel-Nord

Thu.Aug. 12 > 7:00 pmLes pieds dans le videA film by Mariloup Wolfe (Quebec, 2009)Ciné-FraîcheurOne summer, three friends join a parachu-ting club and risk their lives for the sake ofan unforgettable thrill.[RPT] Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles

Wed.Aug. 18> 8:45 pm Inside the centreAcross the UniverseA film by Julie Taymor (United States, 2006)A love story unfolds amid the antiwar pro-tests, spiritual journeys and rock'n'roll of thelate 1960s in this musical inspired by theBeatles, whose songs are sung by the cha-racters.[VSP] Carrefour populaire Saint-Michel

Thu.Aug. 19 > 8:45 pmSherlock HolmesA film by Guy Ritchie (United States –United Kingdom – Australia, 2008)The detective Sherlock Holmes and hisloyal friend Dr. John Watson battle a sinistercharacter who has hatched a conspiracythat threatens the whole of England.[VSP] Parc Saint-Roch

Fri.Aug. 20 > 8:45 pmLe voyage de ChihiroA film by Hayao Miyasaki (Japan, 2005)In a ghostly abandoned town, the parents oflittle Chihiro are transformed into pigs – andmarked for the slaughterhouse.To savethem, the girl must go to work for thewitch Yubaba.[VSP] Habitations Saint-Michel-Nord

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In ProgressUntil July 2Comme la vie, un paysagePierrette ComeauIn these monotype prints, the artist givesfree rein to vivid and passionate imagery.[VE] Centre communautaire Elgar

Until July 4Du permanent à l'éphémère:Espaces de cirqueThis travelling exhibit focuses on the historyof circus architecture with selections fromthe Jacob-William Collection, a wonderfultreasure house of circus-related artifacts likeposters, engravings, photographs, drawings,and sculptures.[VSP] LaTOHU

Until July 13Saint-Michel, au-delà des clichésA street-level event that shows us theneighbourhood of Saint-Michel through theeyes of amateur photographers who livethere.[VSP] 40th and 41st streets, district ofSaint-Michel (between Pie IX and the24th Avenue)

Until July 30Une cartographie subjectiveEmmanuelle JacquesA very personal form of mapmaking is pre-sented in these images of the sky inspiredby interstellar photography.[VE] Centre culturel deVerdun

Until July 31Jouer avec MichelTremblaySculptures by Marie-AnnickViatourand Gaétan BerthiaumeDrawing on characters and situations foundin the work of Michel Tremblay, these twoartists have created vividly colourful, delight-fully bizarre sculptures of toys that bathe usin the happy light of childhood.[RPP] Maison de la cultureRosemont–Petite-Patrie, Studio 2

Until Aug. 7MouvancesPhotographs by Danièle RoutabouleLandscape photographs that bear witnessto the instability and transience of thematerial world, in space and time, whilecelebrating the power of nature, in all itspure but malleable beauty.[CN] Maison de la culture de Côte-des-Neiges

Until Aug. 21Lieux de Mémoire. Group exhibitPaintings that focus on a theme of memory–in the form of recollections of places, gestures,people and events.[SO] Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay

Histoires métallurgiquesGlen LeMesurierSculptures made from recovered and recycledmaterials.[CN] Maison de la culture de Côte-des-Neiges

Until Aug. 28LA RENCONTRE –Y CYFARFOD –THE MEETING –NITU NATSHISKUATAWDiagonale is a self-managed artists’ centrededicated to fibre and textile art. For thisexhibit, 36 professional artists worked toge-ther on a central theme identified simply asthe Meeting.[CN] Maison de la culture de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

Dessins. Group exhibitA collection of drawings on paper thatfavour a direct style based on strong graphiclines and a closeness to the materials andthe subjects. Sarah Bertrand-Hamel,Catherine Bolduc, Elmyna Bouchard, PatrickCoutu, Jean-Sébastien Denis, MatthieuGauvin, Jean-François Lauda, Luce Meunier,Julie Ouellet, Jean-Benoit Pouliot, Max Wyseand François Morelli.[VM] Maison de la culture Frontenac

Emmanuelle Jacques, Les étoiles de Babel –Panorama # 3, 2009 (excerpt)

UNLESS INDICATED OTHERWISE,ALL THE EXHIBITIONS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.

Gaétan Berthiaume,Ma mère Nana,ma grand-mamanVictoire,ma tante Bartine,moi pis monTeddy Bear, 2009

Until Aug. 28Grande consécration des utopiesapproximativesPaul BourgaultIn these intriguing collages, we see tornprints that have been overlapped with pain-ted fragments – and all seems arranged atrandom. But inspired by religious, mythologi-cal and historical themes, these works areimbued with a wide-ranging vision of theenduring human doubts and hopes aboutthe nature of time and existence.[VM] Maison de la culture Frontenac

Until Aug. 29LindaTurgeonAn exhibition of lamp shades designed usingphotos of Montréal and displayed on recy-cled lamp stands.[RPT] Maison Beaudry

TheAdventures of theUnpredictable Dr BethuneA Montrealer by choice, a Communist byconviction, an idol to millions of Chinese,Norman Bethune was a pioneering surgeonand a man of many talents who strodethrough the events of the twentieth centurywith great intensity. Using techniquesborrowed from comic books and Pop Art,this exhibition depicts his life during theturbulent 1930s.[VM] Centre d’histoire de Montréal

Until Sept. 5Paysages urbainsJean-Charles LabarrePhotos that assemble themysterious fragments of oldposters – ripped and agedwith time – into works thatdefy the natural scale oftheir sources.[RPT] Maison de laculture Pointe-aux-Trembles

Until March 13, 2011Made in Montréal?La Collection du Centre d'histoireThe manufactured objects and brand namesthat surround us in our daily lives all origina-te from somewhere. Montreal, as an econo-mic metropolis, is the birthplace of many ofthem.This exhibition presents a selection ofnostalgia products from the popular cultureof yesteryear and poses a number of riddlesto visitors. Made in Montreal or not? It'syour guess![VM] Centre d’histoire de Montréal

Coming upJune 30 –Aug. 21Correspondances pour le mont RoyalFor the sixth edition of the EphemeralLandscapes series, a group of artists focusedtheir energy on a new and original view ofMount Royal: Catherine Bolduc, LaurentGagnon, Sylvie Laliberté, Cécile Martin,Roberto Pellegrinuzzi and ReinhardReitzenstein.[PM] Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal

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July 6 – Aug. 15Le Chemin des espoirsHistorical exhibitionDiscover the great masters of 19th-centurypainting and some of the province’s finesttraditions by means of a playful andeducational journey through the historyof New France.[VSP] Salle de diffusion de Parc-Extension

July 7 – Sept. 3Chaleur d'AfriqueMarc-Aurèle MarsanThese paintings were inspired by an oldAfrican proverb: “Sit at the foot of a treeand over time you'll see the world passbefore you.”[VE] Centre communautaire Elgar

July 8 – Sept. 5Starfall: Le conte merveilleux d'unclown qui veut rallumer les étoilesThrough photos and texts, the viewer isinvited to join a clown on his poetic questto awaken stars that have lost their light.[VSP] LaTOHU

July 9 – Aug. 22PsukhôA visual and sonic installationof musical inventionsJean-François LaporteThey include “tu-yos” – balloon-shapedelectronic trumpets that resound withouthuman breath.[LA] Complexe culturel Guy-Descary –Salle d’exposition l’Entrepôt

July 9 – Sept. 5Connexion Z. ZilonA giant cartoon in an urbanized setting isthe backdrop to this vibrant installationcreated specifically for the citizens ofMontréal-Nord.[MN] Maison culturelle etcommunautaire de Montréal-Nord

The modern tramway: Sustainable transportation for MontréalEducational exhibitTramways are being reintroduced around the world, especially in northern cities likeMontréal.This travelling exhibit explains why, and gives a preview of the future Côte-des-Neiges–downtown tram line.[VM] Maison de la culture Frontenac (July 3 – 18)[CN] Maison de la culture de Côte-des-Neiges (Aug. 12 – 21)

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[AC] Ahuntsic–Cartierville514 872-8749Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville10300, rue LajeunesseParc-nature de l'Île-de-la-Visitation10897, rue du Pont, 514 850-4222Parc Ahuntsicrues Fleury et LajeunesseParc Gabriel-Lalemantrues Sauvé et ParthenaisParc Louisbourgrues Louisbourg et De MeullesParc Marcelin-Wilsonrue Dudemaine et boulevard de l’Acadie

[AN] Anjou514 493-8200Aréna chaumont8750, avenue chaumontMairie d’arrondissement d’AnjouPlace communale7701, boulevard Louis-H.-La FontaineParc André-Laurendeau8361, avenue André-LaurendeauParc des Roseraies7070, avenue de la NantaiseParc Lucie-Bruneau7051, avenue de l'AlsaceParc de Talcy8151, avenue TalcyParc de Verdelles8441, place Verdelles

[CN] Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-GrâceMaison de la culture de Côte-des-Neiges5290, chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges,514 872-6889Maison de la culture de Notre-Dame-de-Grâce3755, rue Botrel, 514 872-2157Parc Jean-Brillantavenue Decelles et rue Jean-BrillantParc Kentchemin de la Côte-des-Neiges et rue KentParc Notre-Dame-de-Grâcerue Girouard et chemin Côte-Saint-Antoine

[IS] L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-GenevièveParc Eugène-Dostie490, Montée de l’Église, L’Île-BizardSalle Pauline-Julien15615, boulevard Gouin Ouest, 514 626-1616

[LA] Lachine514 634-3471Complexe culturel Guy-Descary –Salle d’exposition l'Entrepôt2901, boulevard Saint-Joseph,514 634-3471 poste 302Église des Saints-Anges Gardiens1400, boulevard Saint-Joseph, 514 634-3471Musée de Lachine1, chemin du Musée, 514 634-3471 poste 346Parc Lasalle805, 10e Avenue et rue Saint-Antoine

[LS] LaSalleParc Boivinrues De Matane et De CabanoParc J.-D.-Ducharmerues Jean-Brillon et RancourtParc Lefebvre8600, rue HardyParc Ouelletterues Serre et RobertParc Paul-Séguinrue Raymond et 30e AvenueThéâtre champêtre du Moulin Fleming9675, boulevard LaSalle, 514 367-6439

[MHM] Mercier–Hochelaga-MaisonneuveCentre Pierre-Charbonneau3000, rue Viau, 514 872-6644Parc Jean-Amyot6110, rue de Marseille (intersection Du Quesne)Place du Marché Maisonneuve4375, rue Ontario EstPromenade Belleriverue Notre-Dame Est et avenue Lebrun

[MN] Montréal-Nord514 328-4000Maison culturelle et communautairede Montréal-Nord12004, boulevard Rolland, 514 328-5640Parc Aimé-Léonard4975, boulevard Gouin EstParc Charleroi10975, avenue AlfredParc Eusèbe-MénardEn face du 3668, boulevard Gouin EstParc GouinEn face du 6750, boulevard Gouin EstParc Le Carignan11481, avenue P.-M.-FavierParc Ottawa10400, rue Belleville

[OU] Outremont514 495-6211Bibliothèque Robert-Bourassa41 avenue Saint-JustParc Beaubien d’Outremontrue Stuart et chemin de la Côte-Sainte-CatherineParc Saint-Viateuravenues Bernard et Bloomfield

[PR] Pierrefonds–Roxboro514 624-1100Centre sportif George Springate13800, boulevard de PierrefondsParc Grier17760, rue Meloche

[PM] Plateau-Mont-Royal514 872-2266Maison de la culture du Plateau-Mont-Royal465, avenue du Mont-Royal Est, 514 872-2266Parc Sir Wilfrid-Laurierrue Laurier et avenue Christophe-ColombThéâtre de Verdurerue Duluth et avenue du Parc-La Fontaine

[RPT] Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-TremblesMaison Beaudry14678, rue Notre-Dame Est, 514 872-2264Maison de la culture Pointe-aux-Trembles14001, rue Notre-Dame Est, 514 872-2240Maison de la culture Rivière-des-PrairiesMaison du Bon Temps8000, boulevard Gouin Est, 514 872-4870Parc Armand-Bombardierboulevards Armand-Bombardier et PerrasParc Daniel-Johnson1200, boulevard du TricentenaireParc du Vieux-Moulin11630, rue Notre-Dame EstParc Marcel-Léger14678, rue Notre-Dame Est, 514 872-2264Parc Saint-Jean-Baptisterues Saint-Jean-Baptiste et René-Lévesque

[RPP] Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie514 872-1730Cinéma Beaubien2396, rue Beaubien EstMaison de la culture Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie,Studio 1 et 26707, avenue De LorimierParc Beaubienrue Saint-Zotique et 9e AvenueParc du Pélican1ère Avenue et rue MassonParc Joseph-Paré6525, rue Beaubien (coin 41e Avenue)Parc Lafondboulevard Saint-Joseph et 16e avenueParc Maisonneuverues Viau et Sherbrooke EstParc Molsonrues Beaubien et d'Iberville

[SLA] Saint-Laurent514 855-6110Parc Alexis-Nihonrues Nantel et BadeauxParc Beaudetboulevard Décarie et rue du CollègeParc Gohierrues Beaudet et LindsayParc Hartenstein1505, rue Cardinal (angle rue Tassé)

[SLE] Saint-Léonard514 328-8400Parc Delorme6060, rue HonfleurParc Wilfrid-Bastien8255, boulevard Lacordaire

[SO] Sud-Ouest514 872-2044Maison de la culture Marie-Uguay6052, boulevard MonkParc Campbell-Ouestrues Eadie et DuboisParc Saint-Gabrielrues Charlevoix et Grand TrunkSquare Sir-George-Étienne-Cartierrue Notre-Dame Ouestet Square Sir-George-Étienne-Cartier

[VE]Verdun514 765-7150Centre communautaire Elgar260, rue ElgarCentre culturel de Verdun5955, rue BannantyneParc de l'Honorable-George-O'Reilly6500, boulevard LaSalleParc de West Vancouverboulevard Île-des-Sœurs et rue Corot

[VM]Ville-MarieCentre d'histoire de Montréal335, place d’Youville, 514 872-3207Maison de la culture Frontenac2550, rue Ontario Est, 514 872-7882Parc des Faubourgsrues Ontario et de LorimierParc Walter-Stuartrues d’Iberville et de RouenPlace des Vestiges,Quais du Vieux-Port de Montréalrue de la Commune et place Jacques-Cartier

[VSP]Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension514 872-6131Carrefour populaire Saint-Michel2651, boulevard Crémazie EstLa TOHU2345, rue Jarry Est, 514 376-TOHU (8648)Parc Champdorérues Champdoré et de LilleParc François-Perraultrue François-Perrault et boulevard ShaughnessyParc Howardrue de Liège et avenue QuerbesParc Jarryboulevard Saint-Laurent et rue GounodPlace de la Gare-Jean-Talonrue Jean-Talon et avenue du ParcSalle de diffusion de Parc-Extension421, rue Saint-Roch, 514 872 6131Parc Saint-Roch400, avenue BallHabitations Saint-Michel-NordAllée de Saint-Léonard, entre boulevard Robertet rue Jean-RivardPassage piétonnier RousselotEntre les rues Tillemont et Villeray

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