QAC auditions for spring play
Plans are underway for the Quebec Art Company’s spring production – The Importance of Being Earnest – a farcical comedy written by Oscar Wilde. Auditions will be held on Sunday, …
Downton Abbey reaches new heights of popularity in Quebec
The beautifully filmed and excellently cast hit British series is now being broadcast in French on Radio-Canada.Quebec City’s English television viewers have been enjoying the unique charm of the British …
Othello, the Moor of Venice, at St. Lawrence College
(Press release) The St. Lawrence College Theatre Troupe will perform one of William Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, Othello, the Moor of Venice, on January 17, 18, and 19. The cast, made …
Traditional Art of Nigeria
The concern of the early twentieth century artists looking at African art seems to have been essentially aesthetic. Their interest for the forms, their angularity surpassed the interest in time, …
Objects and their meaning
“Material culture is that segment of man’s physical environment which is purposely shaped by him according to a culturally dictated plan.” James Deetz (1930-2000) We travel and often purchase souvenirs …
Stradivari’s Heritage: Jing Wang competes for precious violin
The Canada Council for the Arts will announce the winners of 2012 Musical Instrument Bank competition from among 30 finalists on Wednesday, September 26. One of the finalists who competed …
VEQ Fall Fest brings family and friends together
The third edition of the Voice of English-speaking Quebec Fall Fest took place this Saturday at Quebec High School where family and friends gathered to celebrate the vitality of the …
Strong Celtic Men Wear Kilts
Strong man Dirk Bishop explained to the crowd gathered on the Quebec High School sports field last Saturday when the Celtic Festival joined forces with VEQ’s Fall Fest, that he …
Plan ahead for the 2nd annual QuebeCrime Festival
Are you waiting anxiously to know the lineup for the QuebeCrime Festival which is happening later in October? La Maison Anglaise is proud to welcome more than 20 authors from …
VEQ Fall Fest
Doug Williams, QHS ceramics teacher, demonstrated his white-clay pottery skills. Photo by Allison Van Rassel The youngest Shannon Irish Dancers show off their toe-tapping dance skills to an appreciative …