Community Calendar of Events – August 20 2025

COMMUNITY CALENDAR of EVENTS 

Compiled by Shirley Nadeau with QCT staff     shirley@qctonline.com

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR of EVENTS   

Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 12:05 p.m. – Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church features bagpiper Alan Stairs and drummer Yves Michaud of the 78th Fraser Highlanders, who will perform traditional Scottish melodies. Admission is free; donations are welcome.  

Thursday, Aug. 21 at 11:30 – The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is serving soup along with Midis en musique this summer. Come and enjoy homemade soup, dessert and beverages, or bring your own lunch for warm and friendly meetings before the 12:30 p.m. concert. Today’s concert features the Ensemble Omerion string quartet. Admission is free. A contribution for the frigo-partager project is appreciated but not obligatory. 

Until Aug. 23 – Juste pour rire Québec (formerly ComediHa!) brings the best of French-language stand-up comedy to Quebec City, with free outdoor performances at the Scène Loto-Québec at Place George-V and indoor shows at the Grand Théâtre, the Impérial Bell and the new ComediHa! comedy club on Rue Saint-Jean. Discover the full program at quebec.hahaha.com.

Until Aug. 23 – Morrin Centre summer events and activities are currently underway! There’s Afternoon Teatime, Book Quest S.T.E.A.M. Club (ages seven-12) and Story Time (ages three-six). For details, visit morrin.org

Until Aug. 23 – The Edwin Bélanger Bandstand presents a variety of free outdoor concerts in the heart of the Plains of Abraham with more than 20 shows and organized family activities on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. For details about these and other events happening “in Plain sight” this summer, visit plainsofabraham.ca

Until Aug. 23 – The 29th annual Grands Feux Loto-Québec will take place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings over the St. Lawrence River between Quebec City and Lévis, with a grand finale on Saturday, Aug. 23. Festive free activities start at 6 p.m. before the 10 p.m. fireworks “showtime” at the Place des Canotiers (on the Quebec City side) and Quai Paquet (on the Lévis side), inspired by the theme of each display. For details, visit lesgrandsfeux.com

Aug. 23 to Sept. 1 – The 43rd edition of Plein Art Québec fine arts and crafts fair and sale takes place under the big tent at the Parc de L’Esplanade, just inside Porte Saint-Louis in Old Quebec. Free and open to all, Plein Art brings together more than 60 selected artisans who create and sell ceramics, blown glass, jewelry, leather goods and more. Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m Aug. 23 to 31 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 1. For details, visit metiersdart.ca/evenements/plein-art.

Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 12:05 p.m. – Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church features a saxophone quartet of the Musique du Royal 22e Régiment who will perform selections from The Sound of Music, “The Dance in the Heat Haze” by Yagisawa, a fantasy arrangement of Bizet’s Carmen and traditional regimental marches. Admission is free; donations are welcome.  

Thursday, Aug. 28 at 11:30 – The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is serving soup along with Midis en musique this summer. “Come and enjoy homemade soup, dessert and beverages, or bring your own lunch for warm and friendly meetings before the 12:30 p.m. concert.” This week’s concert features Élans romantiques by pianist Jean-Michel Dubé. Admission is free. A contribution to the frigo-partager food fridge project is appreciated but not obligatory. 

Aug. 29-31 – Carrefour mondial de l’accordéon de Montmagny, established more than 36 years ago, takes place in Montmagny, less than an hour’s drive north of the Quebec City bridges. The festival has grown into a major international event. Each year, it features some 75 musicians from around the world. For details, visit accordeonmontmagny.com/en

Until Aug. 31 from Tuesday to Saturday – La Maison de la BD (comic book centre) located in the Centre d’interprétation historique de Sainte-Foy (2825 Chemin Sainte-Foy, corner of Route de l’Église) invites visitors of all ages to take part in creative workshops, participate in original activities or simply enjoy reading. For more details, visit maisonbd.com.   

Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 12:05 p.m. – Musical Wednesdays at Chalmers-Wesley United Church features organist Jacquelin Rochette, music director of Chalmers-Wesley from 1980-1987, and retired artistic director of Casavant Frères. Admission is free; donations are welcome.  

Sept 11-13 – Festival Fono returns to the campus of Université Laval with a program led by Charlie Puth, Charlotte Cardin and Galantis, surrounded by over 50 local and international artists on four stages, including sensation Alex Warren. The university campus will be transformed into a vast cultural terrain, open to all. For details and tickets, visit festivalfono.com

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The Wellness Centre at Jeffery Hale promotes the personal and collective well-being of English speakers in the Quebec City region by offering a range of health promotion programs. Learn more by visiting their website at wejh.ca/about-us.
Visit the Voice of English-speaking Québec website (veq.ca) for information about events in English for all ages.
 Visit the Morrin Centre website (morrin.org) for information about more literary, artistic and educational activities for everyone.
Lifelong Learning is a peer learning program that provides English-speaking adults over the age of 50 with opportunities for idea exchange, peer learning and active participation with discussion groups, workshops, computer skills, multicultural topics, food, and more! For details, visit lifelonglearningquebec.org

Community Calendar of Events – August 20 2025 was last modified: August 19th, 2025 by QCT Editor