CBC Interview

https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6569115

Monkland Community Centre between Nov. 28 and Dec. 8, 2024

https://www.broadwayworld.com/montreal/regionalshows/MONKLAND-COMMUNITY-CENTER

25 ans, déjà. Cet anniversaire n’est pas comme les autres. Le FMA s’est toujours présenté comme un bâtisseur de ponts entre les cultures, offrant un regard espiègle et lucide sur le monde, avec audace et enthousiasme.

Mais cette année, au lieu de célébrer simplement notre passé, nous ne pouvons ignorer l'éléphant dans la pièce : Gaza d'abord et maintenant le Liban. Face à ce tumulte, Handhala, l'enfant défiant, nous tourne le dos. Avec sa baguette de magicien et l'autorité d'un chef d'orchestre, il symbolise l'innocence qui persiste à créer, même lorsque les murs de la raison s'effondrent.

Sous le thème Méprises : 25 ans de rêves en couleurs, artistes, cinéastes et penseurs se rassemblent pour offrir une ode poignante à un peuple crucifié par les jeux des puissants.

Découvrez toute la programmation sur https://festivalarabe.com

SELECT (ENGLISH) for ARAB WORLD FESTIVAL https://festivalarabe.com

https://festivalcinemania.com/fr FRENCH

https://festivalcinemania.com/en ENGLISH

The Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec is proud to present the inaugural edition of OPEN BOOKS, OPEN MINDS, a one-day conference geared towards the book publishing industry in Quebec and beyond on October 1, 2024, in Montreal.

Our first panels will tackle new takes on the perennial issues of book design and community-based marketing. After lunch, in partnership with l’Association nationale des éditeurs de livres, we’re pleased to present a panel on succession planning, followed by a lively exchange between English and French language publishers about the respective challenges facing our sectors, and how we can work together towards a stronger and more equitable industry. Coffee and lunch will be provided, and programming will be followed by wine and cheese.

This event is open to the public, with three pricing tiers available on a pay-what-you-wish basis, with the goal of making the day accessible to all. Please register and RSVP on EventBrite to secure your spot. In-person spaces are limited, with priority given to members of AELAQ and l’ANEL. A live-streaming option is available via Zoom.

World Senior Citizens’ Day on October 1, 2024.

Over the past 10 years, the BLUE METROPOLIS FOUNDATION has launched numerous projects and promoted diverse content highlighting the invaluable contribution of seniors. It has done so, for example, by fostering privileged encounters between seniors and teens; by presenting a comedy show called “Simply hilarious!”, featuring performers aged 60 and over; or again by offering content on its website related to mental health and well-being.

Details at: https://bluemetropolis.org/seniors-vitality

Toronto Festival Word on the Street

https://toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca

The Fall Term begins the week of September 16th, 2024

Register Online: https://thomasmore.qc.ca

Register by Phone: (514) 935-9585

Register in Person: Thomas More Institute, 3405 Atwater Avenue, Montreal, QC, H3H 1Y2

This Monday, August 12, 2024 is Quebec Book Day, known in French as Le 12 août, j'achète un livre québécois !

August 12 has become one of the highest-selling days for bookstores across the province.

Here at Read Quebec, we’re excited to showcase the latest local literature with a special focus on English-language books published, written, and translated within Quebec.

Beyond bestsellers and prizewinners, we’re also eager to share hidden gems and forthcoming titles that may just become your next pageturner.

Head to https://readquebec.ca for a preview of our Fall catalogue

Pick up a copy of the new Montreal Review of Books to read about some of the latest releases!

MSOPA Annual Barbeque Fundraising Event “Acting Out” Projects

MSOPA is celebrating 32 years of operation and our team welcomes you to celebrate with us at our annual BBQ fundraiser for our “Acting Out!” projects which collaborates with culturally diverse schools and various organizations in the community to give at-risk youths (in the social system, behavioral problems, or mental illness), and low-income and/or single-parent families, the opportunity to take acting workshops on full or partial scholarship.

Join the festivities, complete with great food prepared by Chef, Josa Owen, on the grill. Music provided by DJ Gene King, live entertainment, raffles, surprises, and guaranteed fun!

https://msopa.com

Annual Festival of Theatre and Dance, Montreal 2024

https://www.montrealfringe.ca

DOWNLOAD FRINGE FESTIVAL PROGRAM https://invisiblecitiesnetwork.org/dl294

SOUTH ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL OF MONTRÉAL

Now in its 13th year and running from May 24-June 3, 2024, this is the only South Asian film festival in Quebec. Truly unique, it is the ultimate cinematic journey, offering almost 50 eye-opening, thought-provoking, humanity-filled films people would likely never have a chance to see elsewhere.

Film enthusiasts can expect world-class films about the lives of South Asians in a multitude of languages; almost all films will be presented in their original version with English and French subtitles.

Panel discussions with filmmakers and experts follow many screenings, including prominent out of town invitees. Festival opening and closing films are free, along with all online programming. Diverse styles include fiction, documentary, animation, drama, science fiction and humour.

Click for link to 2024 film program

https://saffm.centrekabir.com/saffm-2024

The Montreal Natyanjali dance festival, with a lineup featuring renowned dance troupes and talented solo performers from across Canada and the USA, celebrates the vibrant and diverse world of Indian classical dance. This 8th edition of the festival showcases the evolution of Indian dance while preserving its cultural essence.

https://www.facebook.com/MontrealNatyanjali

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

Don’t miss out on WISTA’s electrifying performance of GREASE

A classic like you’ve never seen it before as WISTA embarks on its 17th season musical

Get ready to be transported back to the 1950s with all the toe-tapping tunes, vibrant dance numbers, and unforgettable characters of a beloved classic.

The show will run for 6 performances: May 25, 26, 28, 29, and 30 at 7:30 PM, as well as May 26 at 1:30 PM at the Louise Chalmers Theatre (501 Boulevard St. Jeans, Pointe-Claire).

MORE DETAILS / TICKETS

https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/83517

http://www.wista.ca/tickets.html

ABOUT WISTA

http://www.WISTA.ca

From Carleton University: Consult and download from among its shared academic collections: Theses and Dissertations in English Literature.

WEB SITE: Carleton University Research Dissertations English Literature

This non-fiction story is about history, politics, Tibetan culture, native astrology and healing, spirituality, local legends and little-known facts.

A WORD FROM THE AUTHOR

The Read Quebec Book Fair is this week! Join us in the Concordia McConnell Building Atrium on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3-4, 2023 for the eighth instalment of our beloved book fair.

Produced by the Association of English-language Publishers of Quebec in partnership with the Quebec Writers’ Federation, the Fair celebrates the vibrancy of English-language writing, publishing, and translation in Quebec.

Visit https://readquebec.ca/events for the full event schedule and all the details, including links to participate online.

The book of poems TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE is published by Delere Press, with photo-illustrations by Arsinée Donoyan.

The following is an AFTERWORD commentary, The One Thousand Petals of Mille-Feuille by Stanzi Vaubel.

https://canadianauthors.org/nationalcapitalregion