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All programming and activity details are listed <u>on the Arts Alive! website<\/u>.<\/p>\n<p>For ELAN members and friends in Montreal we have the <strong>August 8 Schmoozer at the St-Ambroise Terrasse<\/strong>, where some of ELAN\u2019s first Schmoozers were held back when we had our office at the Lachine Canal Complexe. We\u2019ve organized a bike convoy from Lionel-Groulx metro and a shuttle car service from St-Henri metro. <strong><u>See below to RSVP<\/u><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The most important ELAN event of the year is our <strong>Annual General Meeting<\/strong>. This year\u2019s edition will take place on Tuesday, August 29 at Le Ges\u00f9 (1200 Bleury, Montreal). Board members for 2017-18 will be confirmed, project managers will bring you up to speed on ELAN\u2019s accomplishments, and staff will be on hand to answer your questions. Plus, we have some <strong><u>very important motions<\/u> (link to documents on ELAN site)<\/strong> that need your voice\u2014and your vote! After the business meeting, we will have a party to celebrate the best year in ELAN\u2019s history. I hope to see you there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guy Rodgers<\/strong><br \/>\nExecutive Director<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are halfway through summer and at the mid-point of Arts Alive! Qu\u00e9bec 2017.\u00a0 Festivities at Knowlton and Quebec City were not dampened by the ubiquitous rain of June, and the sun shone on Hudson for their lively July weekend. If you missed the first three festivals, check out some photos here. 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