Cinéma Le Clap marks its 30th anniversary
On December 13, Robin Plamondon, general director of Cinéma Le Clap, invited members of the media to celebrate the movie theatre’s 30th anniversary with a sneak preview of the much-awaited …
Kevin O’Farrell honoured at IHQ’s Annual Meeting
Irish Heritage Quebec (IHQ) held its Annual Meeting in McMahon Hall on December 12. President Joe Lonergan listed the principal elements of the organization’s significant accomplishments during the past year, …
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the QCT!
Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph journalists Kasia Borkowska, Cassandra Kerwin, Catherine Musgrove, Shirley Nadeau, Danielle Burns and Peter Black, as well as Catherine Mills-Rouleau, Bill Cox, Rachel Collet, Juanita Craig, Dan Gilbert and …
Memorials and Things of Fame
1866 The Morning Chronicle The advent of the great Christian festival was commemorated this year in the different Roman Catholic parish churches of the city by a grand midnight mass. …
The story behind Rue Solstice
This street is named after an astronomical event that occurs twice each year (in June and December) as the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point relative to the Earth’s …
St. Patrick’s Music students end the year on a high note
The auditorium of St. Patrick’s High School was overflowing with family, friends and alumni who gathered for the annual Christmas music concert on December 14. Music teacher David Parker led …
The King’s Singers at the Palais
With snow lightly falling outside, skaters gliding across the rink in front of the Palais Montcalm, and Christmas lights twinkling in the trees, it seemed fitting that inside the warmth …
Quartier Petit-Champlain celebrates Christmas
Place Royale and the streets in the Petit-Champlain district in the lower town of Old Quebec are bustling with activity in the days leading up to Christmas. Until Christmas Eve, …
École de Cirque de Québec offers first ever testing ground
On December 13, former students of the École de Cirque de Québec (ÉCQ) and a few self-taught professionals performed in a concert that gave them a chance to test their …
The OSQ brings Hollywood movies to the concert hall
Music lovers of all ages went to the Grand Théâtre de Québec for Hollywood en Famille II last Thursday and Saturday evening. Assistant conductor Nicolas Ellis led the musicians and …