Nov
Jan

December 2007

•••   Saturday, 1   •••

J.P. Mortier
Pub Jacques Cartier 1702 Ontario street east, Montreal

J.P. plays live on December 1st at Pub Jacques Cartier. Also on the bill : Karl & Co.
Doors open at 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec 1

admission:
10 $
contact:
J.P. Mortier
450-622-9898
info AT jpmortier DOT com
www.jpmortier.com
Meaningful Art for Meaningful People
Galerie Charmante, 1182 Macey Road, Sutton, Quebec

For those who enjoy representative art at its finest;
don't miss Vita's exhibition; as well as the Women & Wheels series,
several other paintings addressing social
and human issues of today's world are on display;
open Saturdays & Sundays from 11:00 to 5:00
and weekdays by appointment only.
The exhibition continues until December 30, 2007

Monday, Sep 3 to Sunday, Dec 30

admission:
free
contact:
Kathy Feig
450-538-0989
penkathy AT sympatico DOT ca
http://www.galeriecharmante.co…
Ontario Craft '07
The gallery of the Ontario Crafts Council, is at 990 Queen St. W., Toronto.

David James work ‘Tranquillity, blue’ has been selected for Ontario Craft ‘07, the biennial juried exhibition of member work. This exhibition offers the opportunity to celebrate, examine, and assess the state of craft in Ontario and elsewhere. Sixty-nine multidisciplinary works are presented. Open from 11-17h. daily except Monday.

Thursday, Nov 15 to Monday, Dec 31

admission:
nil
contact:
+1.416-925-4222
www.on.craft.on.ca
Editions Mouton Rose Holiday Show
45 minutes south-west of Montreal 55 rue Lambton, Ormstown, QC J0S 1K0

Quebec Art and Folk Art for Holiday Gift Giving

Editions Mouton Rose Galerie d'Art du Quebec in Ormstown will finish the 2007 season with a unique gallery show and sale featuring the work of Quebec artists, sculptors,craftsmen and handicrafters. The "Holiday Show" is the perfect gift for both the gift giver and recipient, where you will find gifts that are truly one-of-a-kind.

The show, which runs from Nov.17 until Dec.30, is open from Thursday through Saturday 10h - 17h and Sundays from noon until 17h.

Saturday, Nov 17 to Sunday, Dec 30

admission:
admission is free
contact:
Jane Caron
450-829-3000
janecaron AT bellnet DOT ca
Women & Wheels
Galerie Charmante 1182 Macey Road Sutton, Quebec

If you enjoy realism at its finest, you must see this show. Vita is a local townships artist who will be present during the opening day, August 18th. His series, Women & Wheels, as well as several other recent paintings that reach out to humanity, will be on display. The gallery is situated in the beautiful hills of Sutton and there is a greenhouse full of banana trees and organic, hertiage tomatoes. Tell your friends, family and others to drop by. Open on Saturday & Sunday from 11:00 - 5:00 and by appointment 450-538-0989

Saturday, Aug 18 to Monday, Dec 31

admission:
free
contact:
Kathy Feig
450-538-0989
penkathy AT sympatico DOT ca
www.galeriecharmante.com
Double-Take A retrospective of paintings by Bettina Forget
Visual Voice Art Gallery Belgo Building 372 Ste-Catherine Street West Montreal

For this retrospective of her work, the artist Bettina Forget has selected pairs of paintings from her various series dating from 2000 – 2007. Featured are paintings from her Weather Diaries, Helios Series, We are Stardust Series, and the Neutron Star Series.

Friday, Nov 23 to Tuesday, Dec 4

admission:
none
contact:
Bettina Forget
514-878-3663
info AT visualvoicegallery DOT com
www.visualvoicegallery.com
ACADEMIE DES BEAUX ARTS - GALERIE MILE END
GALERIE MILE END- 5345 Park (between St. Viateur and Fairmount)

Annual Sale and Exhibition

Phone no. 514-271-3383

Vernissage: Thursday, November 29, 2007 6-9 pm

Opening hours: Wed to Friday: 1 to 6 pm

Sat-Sun: 1 - 5 pm

Wednesday, Nov 28 to Sunday, Dec 9

admission:
Free
contact:
LILY Azerad-Goldman
514-486-8018
lilygoldman AT gmail DOT com
azergo@sympatico.ca
Agatha Schwager, Forces of Nature, Galerie Luz
Galerie Luz Edifice Belgo, Galerie I 372, rue Ste-Catherine O., suite 418, Montréal, QC

Drawing on her fascination with the influence of Chinese brush painting on Old Dutch Masters, Agatha Schwager's eleventh solo exhibition, Forces of Nature, reflects both of these sources of inspiration. Like imaginary birds over a stormy ocean, memory and ideas fly spontaneously onto the paper. Using plant-based indigo paints, she explores the most essential of elements, water and the power of the rising sea.

Opening: November 28, 4 - 7pm

Exhibition hours: November 28 through to December 15 2007

Wednesdays to Saturdays, 12pm - 5pm

Wednesday, Nov 28 to Saturday, Dec 15

admission:
free
contact:
Agatha Schwager
agatha AT nette DOT ca
http://www.agathaschwager.com
Pipeline Reading Series
Bain St-Michel, 5300 St-Dominique.

The Pipeline series is a week of in-house script development, wrapped up by four public readings in the Bain St-Michel. Join the post-reading discussions and participate in the development of new work and our future seasons. Part of Infinitheatre’s ongoing efforts to bring the best writing to the Montréal stage.

Thursday November 29, 7pm. “The Source” by Guy Sprung.

Friday November 30, 7pm. “Elephants” by Jaspreet Singh.

Saturday December 1, 7pm. “Blessed Are They” by Bruce M. Smith.

Sunday December 2, 2pm. “Anarchy’s Child” by David Freeman.

Thursday, Nov 29 to Sunday, Dec 2

admission:
Pay-what-you-can
contact:
Infinitheatre
514-987-1774
info AT infinitheatre DOT com
www.infinitheatre.com
Prêt-à-emporter II
ATELIER CIRCULAIRE 503-5445, Av. de Gaspé Montréal (Québec) H2T 3B2

On November 30th, from 5:30 to 9 PM, Atelier Circulaire will be hosting its annual fundraiser where over 300 prints will be on sale for 100$ or less. All purchases can be taken away immediately.

As part of its 25th anniversary festivities, Atelier Circulaire has invited
individuals from the entertainment and media milieu to participate in
the fundraiser sale by producing a limited edition print.

Participants who generously agreed to support our centre: Richard Séguin
(signer, songwriter), Pascale Bussières (actress), Catherine Perrin
(journalist and musician) and Martin Léon (author, composer).

The sale continues until december 15th during gallery opening hours.

Friday, Nov 30 to Saturday, Dec 15

admission:
free
contact:
Lynn St-Germain
Tél.: 514-272-8874
administration AT atelier-circulaire DOT qc DOT ca
www.atelier-circulaire.qc.ca
Theatre St. Bruno Players presents "Il Campiello"
Centre Marcel Dulude 530, boulevard Clairevue Ouest, just off autoroute 30, St. Bruno

The play is "Il Campiello" adapted by Richard Nelson.

Dates; 30 November & 1 December 2007 at 8.00pm

Description: A period piece set in a Campobello (small Square) somewhere in Venice, at a time when getting the kids married off was of prime importance. A stranger, the Cavalier, comes to the square seeking a wife. He experiences the squabbles, celebrations & mercurial moods of its inhabitants. Does he succeed? Come see the play!

Friday, Nov 30 to Saturday, Dec 1

admission:
Tickets: $12.50 Adults $7.50 students -seniors
contact:
St-Bruno Players
450-653-4149 & 450-653-9298

•••   Sunday, 2   •••

Sunday in Song
Morrin Centre, 44 chaussée des Ecossais, Québec, G1R 4H3

Once a month, singer-songwriter Randall Spear shares the stage with different artists from the province. His guest this Sunday is Glenn Gillis, a renowned bluesman from Quebec City.Show starts at 8:00 pm. Tickets are available in presale at $5.00 and at the door at $8.00.

Sunday, Dec 2

admission:
8.00 $
contact:
418-694-9147
info AT morrin DOT org
www.morrin.org
Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church Christmas Concert 2007
Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church, 6100 Grande Allée, St. Hubert.. Nera Grand Allee and Milan (Brossard)

Virgin Mary Coptic Orthodox Church invites you to participate and attend Christmas Concert 2007, an evening of praise in celebration of the birth of Christ through English and French Songs.

7:00–9:30 pm

Participants: La Paroisse la Bienheureuse-Marie-Rose-Durocher, Canadian Bible Society, Together 2000, St Jacques Syrian Orthodox, Good Shepherd and more!!!

Free Admission Refreshments will be served.

Sunday, Dec 2

admission:
donation
contact:
Talaat Atalla
514-865-3473
atallat AT tc DOT gc DOT ca
www.virginmarymtl.org

•••   Monday, 3   •••

Storytelling for adults—presented by Word of Mouth Productions
Empress Cultural Centre 5560 Sherbrooke St. W.

when: Monday, December 3, 2007 7 pm.
where: Empress Cultural Centre (old Cinema V)
5560 Sherbrooke St. W.
Vendome metro – bus 105
cost: $10 (limited income $5)

Come and hear holiday stories by Montreal storytellers
contact: empresscentre@gmail.com
514-481-6277

Monday, Dec 3

admission:
$10 (limited income $5)
contact:
Empress Cultural Centre
514-481-6277
empresscentre AT gmail DOT com

•••   Wednesday, 5   •••

A QUEER CAROL and/et Un conte de noel flyé
Mainline Theatre blvd. St-Laurent, Montreal.

A Queer Carol by Joe Godfrey playing in English & Un conte de noel flyé the translation by Stephan Turdgeon playing in French.

Performances:
Wednesday through Sunday at 8 pm. Alternating presentations in French and English.

Come out and enjoy this modern adaptation with a twist of a renouned seasonal classic.
Produced worldwide this critically acclaimed play will premiere in Canada and the French translation will receive its' world premiere this holiday season.

Wednesday, Dec 5 to Sunday, Dec 16

admission:
Ticket prices range from $12. to $20.
contact:
Village Scene Productions
514 240-4985
tickets AT villagescene DOT com
villagescene.com

•••   Thursday, 6   •••

Socalled presented by the Montreal Chamber Music Festival at Ex-Centris
3536 Boulevard Saint-Laurent

December 6th at 9 p.m. at Ex-Centris 3536 Saint-Laurent

Tickets 15$ at 514-847-2206

Opening concert of the Série Boulevard Saint-Laurent

Provocative. An infusion of styles. Acclaimed mash-up artist Socalled blends, hiphop, klezmer and the classics. Dom't miss this unique experiece. The Montreal Chamber Music Festival presents Socalled in collaboration with Ex-Centris and CTV.

visit: www.myspace.com/socalled

Thursday, Dec 6

admission:
15$
contact:
Lisa Doganieri
514-489-7444
administration AT festivalmontreal DOT org
www.festivalmontreal.org
Soirées d’art de St. Henri - St Henri Art Walk
Centre St. Ambrosie Centre 5080 St. Ambroise

Soirées d’art de St. Henri – St Henri Art Walk

Aux ateliers Maxwell Haus et Centre St. Ambrosie
At the Maxwell Haus Studios and St. Ambroise Center
5080 rue St. Ambroise
Directions http://www.macleod9.com/maxwell_contact.html

En primeur : toiles et idées cadeaux
Featuring paintings and small gift items

Par/by

Joséane Brunelle
G. Scott MacLeod
Tristan Tondino

Horaire/Hours

06.11.07 17 :00 – 21 :00
07.11.07 17 :00 – 21 :00
08.11.07 12 :00 – 17 :00

Thursday, Dec 6 to Saturday, Dec 8

admission:
free
contact:
G. Scott MacLeod
514 989 9995
maxwellhausstudios AT gmail DOT com
www.macleod9.com

•••   Friday, 7   •••

Lili Handel
372 Ste-Catherine W, 3rd floor, #303

Ivo Dimchev, all-round artist with roots in physical theatre tells the story of the aging diva Lili Handel in an androgynous performance of shocking intensity. The tragedy of her fading beauty that makes her into a faceless and genderless creature reaches down into the depths of her physical being. Dimchev sings his song with the voice of a eunuch. And that ancient desire of the stage diva to give the public her innermost life appears sinisterly transformed in Dimchev’s attempt to auction his own blood, drawn live, to the highest bidder.

Friday, Dec 7 to Saturday, Dec 8

admission:
$12/$10
contact:
Studio 303
514-393-3771
info AT studio303 DOT ca
http://www.studio303.ca/events…
Love Pulp Book Launch and Xmas Party!
Arte Bella Gallerie 2030B Crescent (nr. deMaisonneuve)

Wine, Cheese and Art. Love Pulp—poetry and art, by David J Cox.

David J Cox, entrepreneur and artist, invites you to celebrate the launch of this unique blend of art and poetry. He will be joined by John Jacques, the renowned Ontario visual artist showing several pieces of his works.

The evening will start with a 5–7 wine and cheese, with a special musical guest performing at 7:30

Friday, Dec 7

admission:
donations for Handicap International accepted
contact:
David J Cox
514-645-6630
wordswrittenwrite AT yahoo DOT com
www.wordswrittenwrite.com

•••   Saturday, 8   •••

A Christmas Carol & Un conte de noel
Mainline Theatre, blvd. St-Laurent, Montreal.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens
The original text form his person public narrative & Un conte de noel flyée The French translation.

Playing alternate performances on Saturday & Sunday:
Matinées Dec. 8 & 9, Dec. 15 & 16. at 1:00pm & 4:00pm.

A holiday season production for a young at heart audience...

Created by Jacqueline Van de Geer & Davyn Ryall, for the child in all of us, rediscover this traditional seasonal classic. A melange of: Mime, Mask, Music, Magic, and Movement.

Saturday, Dec 8 to Sunday, Dec 16

admission:
Prices range from $5. to $10.
contact:
Village Scene Productions
514 240-4985
tickets AT villagescene DOT com
villagescene.com

•••   Sunday, 9   •••

Christmas in the Country: from my atelier to your home
591 North Russell Rd., Russell, Ontario (613) 445-5613 carol@woodarts.ca

Sunday December 9, 2007
10 am - 4pm
4 Studios Open just south of 417 in Russell Township

CAROL ROWLAND-ULMANN will be exhibiting linoleum prints and NANCY M. GREEN will be exhibiting multi-media works. Also wood art cabinets and accessories for the home. 591 North Russell Rd., Russell, Ontario
The EMBRUN POTTERY: Glenn Dunning: creative and funtional pottery. 1074 Notre Dame St. Embrun, Ontario
WARE ON EARTH POTTERY: Elizabeth Munro: fine porcelain pottery. 1131 Concession St. Russell, Ontario
WELLMAN STUDIOS: Stephanie Wellman with guest KARL SCHUTT: original paintings, prints, jewellery and gifts. 515 Forced Rd. Russell, Ontario.

Sunday, Dec 9

admission:
free
contact:
Nancy M. Green
(613) 445-5613
n DOT green AT sympatico DOT ca
www.woodarts.ca

•••   Tuesday, 11   •••

Two-Wheeler Productions remount "The King of Fifteen Island"
Theatre Ste. Catherine 264 Ste. Catherine E. www.theatrestecatherine.com

Two-Wheeler Productions remounts “The King of Fifteen Island”, last year’s Fringe hit and award-winning comedy by Jeremy Taylor, directed by Tanner Harvey, December 11-16, 2007 at Theatre Ste-Catherine.

Loosely inspired by the Principality of Sealand, a naval platform in international waters which was seized and declared independent by a family of British ex-patriots, The King of Fifteen Island proves that truth can be stranger, and indeed funnier, than fiction.

Information: 514 315 7946
www.twowheelerproductions.com
www.theatrestecatherine.com

Tuesday, Dec 11 to Sunday, Dec 16

admission:
$15 ($10 preview and students)
contact:
Tanner Harvey
(514) 781-6942
tanner AT twowheelerproductions DOT com
www.twowheelerproductions.com

•••   Wednesday, 12   •••

Maisonneuve Magazine "food issue" launch and starving artist auction
Cafe Shaika, 5526 Sherbrooke West

Maisonneuve Magazine presents:

“The Food Issue”

Launch Party and Starving Artist Auction

A magazine fit to swallow whole!

Art you’ll want to lick!

$700 of gourmet swag!

booze * free food* multimedia readings

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Wednesday, Dec 12

admission:
$5 (includes 1 McAuslan beer and a hot-off-the-press copy of Maisonneuve)
contact:
Valerie Howes
514 4825089
valeriehowes AT maisonneuve DOT org
www.maisonneuve.org

•••   Friday, 14   •••

Centre St-Ambroise Launch Weekend
5080 St-Ambroise

Already a major supporter and sponsor of local arts and culture, McAuslan Brewing have now opened “Centre St-Ambroise” where artists can perform and hold events.

The new venue will launch with a series of shows featuring some of Montreal’s best singer-songwriters with Mark Berube and Dave Martel performing on Friday, December 14th at 8:30PM, and Paul Cargnello and Shane Murphy performing Saturday December 15th at 8:30PM. The Maxwell Haus Studios (upstairs) will also be open featuring a selection of works by Montreal artists G. Scott MacLeod, Joséane Brunelle & Tristan Tondino.

Tickets are $8 (includes the 1st Drink FREE!)

Friday, Dec 14 to Saturday, Dec 15

admission:
$8 (*includes 1st drink!)
contact:
Dave Cool
514-939-3060, ext. 231
dcool AT mcauslan DOT com
www.myspace.com/centrestambroi…
The South Shore Children’s Chorus will present a Christmas Concert
The Church or Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
(811 Campbell Ave., Greenfield Park)..15 mins from Downtown

The South Shore Children's Chorus will present a Christmas Concert.

Date: 14th Dec., 2007; Time: 7:30 p.m.

Repertoir: Rutter, Pachelbel, Besig, traditional tunes & world music.

Music director: Betty-Jo Christiani; Accompanist: Ron Bourne

Friday, Dec 14

admission:
Non-perishable food donation to the church
contact:
SSCC
Information: 450-923-3010
Unbuckling My Bible Belt
Ex-Centris, 35365 St. Laurent

Patricia and Laura, the two women crew, criss-cross the Bible Belt—seven states, from Georgia to Texas. They encounter the extraordinary and eccentric members of Laura’s family, including Christian militants in Atlanta, philosophical cowboys in Texas, a pastor crazed by the Rapture in Missouri, an ex-fundamentalist, now Buddhist drag-queen, and various other friends and relatives. Unbuckling My Bible Belt skillfully captures the beauty and starkness of the landscape, as well as the complex relationship these Southerners have with their God. At a time when religion occupies a central position in American politics, the film offers a powerful look at the changing face of life in the USA.

Friday, Dec 14 to Thursday, Dec 20

admission:
free
contact:
www.unbucklingmybiblbebelt.com

•••   Saturday, 15   •••

Biennale Voir grand
At Galerie Circulaire: 5445, av. de Gaspé, Espace 503, Montréal.

Call for submissions.
Atelier Circulaire will be presenting the 4th edition of the Biennale Voir Grand, a large format print biennial from May 8th to June 8th, 2008. The competition is open to all print-based artists across Canada.

Saturday, Dec 15

admission:
free
contact:
Lynn St-Germain
514-272-8874
administration AT atelier-circulaire DOT qc DOT ca
http://www.colba.net/~atelcirc…

•••   Wednesday, 19   •••

the lawn chair soirée
201 Fairmount, west

almost solstice celebration at ARTS CAFE

play poetical pursuits... listen to invited guests:
Ken Kalman
Nancy Snipper

read to us - 2007 Retrospective Spotlight

(if you've read this past year at the lawn chair soirée bring a previously featured poem or brief prose selection)

8pm

ALSO please bring new socks, or new toothbrushes or toothpaste to be given to Old Brewery Mission.

Wednesday, Dec 19

admission:
free
contact:
jan jorgensen
514-721-8420
thelawnchairsoiree
www.thelawnchairsoiree.9f.com

•••   Friday, 21   •••

Annual Advent Carol Party
St Barnabas Anglican Church, 95 Lorne, St Lambert- St-Lambert Village are ..10 mins from Down town

Annual Advent Carol Party Saturday, December 1st, from 5pm to 7pm. It will be held at St Barnabas Anglican Church, 95 Lorne, St Lambert.

Tickets – Proceeds will benefit H.O.P.E. & E.C.S. (non perishable food items for HOPE & ECS will be welcome) Space is limited – tickets by advance purchase – available until Nov 25th – more info 450-676-2198.

Friday, Dec 21

admission:
suggested donation of $8.00
contact:
Together 2000
450-676-2198
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