Vieux Farka Touré’s Malian blues at Le Palais Montcalm
This week, Le Palais Montcalm is on fire! Well, not literally. Le Palais Montcalm is figuratively on fire because in the last little while, it has brought us good show …
Envol et Macadam brings alternative rock to Saint-Roch
My shoes are dirty. My shoes are dirty because I am in the mud, behind a metal gate, trying to talk my waybackstage at the Envol et Macadam festival. Held …
Wendake mounts world’s first francophone Native literary fest
The Huron-Wendat village of Wendake near Quebec City created a world first with its creation of the Carrefour des literatures autochtones de la Francophonie (CILAF). This gathering of Native writers …
Avant-garde art installations offer fresh perspectives
Instead of singin’ in the rain, inventor-cumcomposer Paul De Marinis makes the rain sing. Showcasing De Marinis’ installation, Rain Dance, along with a wonderland of similarly grand curiosities that marry …
Quebec Art Company Auditions Sept. 14 at 1:30
Auditions for the Quebec Art Company’s production of ‘HARVEY’ by Mary Chase will be held on Sunday Sept. 14 at 1:30 at Carter Hall, 31 rue des Jardins. The play …
LHSQ is “selling our heritage”
Thomas Feininger’s eloquent letter in the August 6 Chronicle-Telegraph, “LHSQ’s Patrimony for Sale,” has now been answered in the August 20 QCT by David F. Blair, President of the Literary …
Society’s silent auction provokes outrage
I am sure I speak for many readers of the Chronicle when I express outrage and revulsion at what can only be characterized as the rank hypocrisy of David F. …
Fans fulfilled after performance by Céline and friends
Céline Dion’s worldwide popularity is undeniable. Her string of Las Vegas shows sold out year after year. On the web, devotees obsess about everything from her eating habits to interpretations …
Dance show Gonfler l’Histoire takes over the wharves
A recorded message sets the tone right at the beginning: “Please do not feed the dancers.” Danse K par K choreographer Karine Ledoyen hopes her contemporary dance production, Gonfler l’histoire, …
Giants dance in Quebec City streets
Most of them are tall enough to walk across the Atlantic without getting their heads wet. Over 50 processional giants, including over 35 from various European countries roamed the streets …