COMMUNITY CALENDAR of EVENTS
Compiled by Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com
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Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. – The Société d’histoire catherinoise hosts a talk on Les Meurtres à Sainte-Catherine au 19e siècle given by Daniel Stewart, in French, about the feuds of the Irish settlers in the town that led to tragic events in the 1800s. Actors will portray witnesses and perpetrators. This free activity takes place at the Centre socioculturel Anne-Hébert, 22 rue Louis-Jolliet, Sainte-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier.
Oct. 31 – Happy Halloween! Boo! Be careful out there!
Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 2 at 2 p.m. – Opéra de Québec presents Le Comte Ory, a comedic opera by Rossini with lots of cross-dressing and mistaken identities, at the Grand Théâtre, in French with French surtitles. For details and tickets, visit operadequebec.com. See the review in this edition.
Friday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. – The Cherry River Distillery is holding a red-carpet “Hollyween” party in their recently opened facility at 1800 Chemin St-Louis. Put on your finest costumes and join the fun, which includes drinks and appetizers. For details and tickets, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/events/562692059515772 or lepointdevente.com/billets/gnc241001001.
Nov. 1-2 from 7 to 9 p.m. – Take an interactive Marche macabre (Macabre Walk) on the Plains of Abraham. Uncover the dark history of the park and the obscure legends that surround it! Departures are from Martello Tower 2, corner of Avenue Taché et Avenue Wilfrid-Laurier. Recommended for teen and adult audiences. Reserve your place for this and other spooky Halloween events at plainesdabraham.ca/activites-evenements.
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS at 2 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3. Set your clocks back one hour before bed on Saturday evening. Fall back asleep for an extra hour on Sunday morning!
Sunday, Nov. 3 after the 10 a.m. mass, the CWL of St. Patrick’s Church invites all to attend their annual Soup and Dessert Fundraiser.
Sunday, Nov. 3, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Betty’s Quilters exhibit their beautiful handmade quilts at the Valcartier Community Centre, 2215 Boul. Valcartier. There will be door-prize draws, a tea room and tables with fabrics and quilted treasures for sale. Admission is free. All are welcome. For more information, contact Bev at 418-844-3578.
Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2:30 p.m. – Les Concerts Couperin presents a Romantique program of works by Bach, Scarlatti, Clara Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn and Frédéric Chopin, performed by pianists Juan Gonzalo Jiménez and Laurent Porter, with soprano Rose Lebeau Sabourin, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Tickets are available at lepointdevente.com/tickets/romantiques-a-nos-jours or at the door.
Monday, Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. – The Morrin Centre calls all poets and poetry enthusiasts to Morrin in Verse, the second of a series of open mic poetry soirées in the Library held on the first Monday of every month. Come to read your poetry or just listen! For more information, visit morrin.org/morrininverse.
Tuesday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. – The Club Musical de Québec presents Greek violinist Leonidas Kavakos who will perform selections from Bach’s sonatas and partitas for solo violin at the Palais Montcalm. At 6:45 p.m. there will be a pre-concert presentation by musicologist Benjamin René to explore the works and sharpen your listening skills. For details and tickets, visit clubmusicaldequebec.com.
Friday, Nov. 8 – The Aurian Haller Band launches its new album La Seconde at the room Above Murphy’s Pub, 1095 Rue Saint-Jean. Doors open at 7 p.m., concert begins at 8 p.m.
Visit the Voice of English-speaking Québec website (veq.ca) for information about events for all ages.
Visit the Morrin Centre website (morrin.org) for information about more literary, artistic and educational activities for everyone.