Arts & Entertainment News
The return of The Philanthropist multimedia theatre presentation
Published: December 20, 2017
Photo: Normand Brassard
The QCT recently learned that The Philanthropist, the multimedia theatre presentation about the life of Jeffery Hale that took place in August, 2017, will be back for two encore performances at Champlain–St. Lawrence Campus in early February, 2018. We sat down with playwright Mike Boden to ask him a few questions.
QCT: Was it in the original plan to have another string of presentations?
Merry Christmas to all!
The story behind the creation of the crêche at the Cathedral
Published: December 20, 2017
Photo: Jay Ouellet
We wanted a really special photo for the front page of the last issue of the QCT before the holidays, so we contacted the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in late November to see if our photographer Jay Ouellet could take a photo of their charming crêche or nativity scene. We learned that it would be set up during the annual Christmas pageant on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 17.
Welcome to my kitchen
Not everything sweet is a dessert
Published: December 20, 2017
Photo: Joanne Kyvetos
I guess by this late date in December your shopping is finished, the gifts are wrapped and under the tree or still hidden in the basement cupboard. The house is clean and the Christmas groceries are just waiting to dance together in the pot.
No? I know the feeling. It’s my life’s story as I write these lines.
SLCSA pitches in for the Christmas Hamper Campaign
Published: December 20, 2017
Photo: Vincent-Jean Dubé
We would like to sincerely thank everyone at CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence Campus who donated money and non-perishable goods but also those who also gave their time in volunteering for the packing and delivery of hampers for the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign.
Jesus Christ Superstar fundraiser creates quite a buzz
Published: December 6, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
Those who attended the Quebec Art Company’s gala at the Morrin Centre last Saturday evening to raise funds for the QAC’s April 2018 production of Jesus Christ Superstar are buzzing with excitement.
Please contribute to the Community Christmas Hamper Campaign
Published: December 6, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
The English-speaking community of Quebec City has come together once again to run the annual Community Christmas Hamper Campaign with its ambitious, yet realistic, fundraising target of $30,000. You can track our progress through a new, dynamic thermometer on the qchampers.ca website. The amount raised is updated every Thursday.
Anita Jack to launch her latest novel
Published: December 6, 2017
Anita Jack is about to launch her second published novel, Sins of the Fathers. The story is set mostly in Montreal, with a brief journey to Dublin, Ireland. Jack writes in the suspense genre, and this particular story involves a Montreal pub owner Charlene “Charlie” Butler, her best friend Frank, and a private investigator who goes by the name of Simm.
Bora Parc celebrates first anniversary with a beach party
Published: December 6, 2017
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Village Vacances Valcartier held a winter beach party to celebrate Bora Parc’s first anniversary. Crowds of people, families and children entered the tropical atmosphere for a swim in the wave pool, a surf in the Flywater, a quick descent on the many slides or a smooth and relaxing float along the river.
Hats, Heels and Headpieces at the Musée de la Civilisation
Published: December 6, 2017
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Early 20th-century fashions are now on display at the Musée de la Civilisation. Ten years ago, the heritage- and fashion-conscious couple Annie and Pierre Cantin donated over 5,000 items of clothing and accessories to the museum, of which 1,800 are part of the Hats, Heels and Headpieces exhibit. On behalf of her late husband, Annie Cantin opened the exhibit on Nov. 28.
Christmas Campaign elves are hard at work, posing for s-Elfies
Published: November 29, 2017
Photo: s-Elfie by Diane Kameen
The Community Christmas Hamper Campaign is in full swing. All of the campaign’s elves are hard at work behind the scenes to organize this wonderful annual community initiative.
Quebec City’s German Christmas Market celebrates its 10th year
Published: November 29, 2017
A visit to the 39th Salon de Noël in Sillery
Published: November 29, 2017
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
The Christmas spirit is spreading through the city. Residents and businesses are decorating their homes and stores. Christmas markets and fairs, such as the Salon de Noël at the Charles-H.-Blais Library on Avenue Maguire in Sillery, are open. Until Dec. 10, the public can admire and purchase works of art, scarves, hats, gloves, toys and more.
Déclic musique, a new way to enjoy music in Quebec City
Published: November 29, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
There is a whole new way for young people to enjoy concert music in Quebec City. Inspired by an initiative of Quebec City’s theater community, Déclic musique is the new subscription formula!
Quebec City a favourite literary character
Published: November 22, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
Quebec City is more than a literary setting, it is also a character in many novels. Our Writings is an all-encompassing event that celebrates Quebec City as the literary inspiration it is. The program includes an online interactive map, a walking tour, two exhibits and a series of events.
Sharpen your skates! They’re rolling out the rink on the Plains of Abraham
Published: November 22, 2017
Photo: Peter Black
Workers for the Glaces CT company are rolling out the many metres of tubing required to build the large refrigerated ice rink on the Plains of Abraham. The large rink or ring of ice, now celebrating its fifth year, is growing in popularity, last winter attracting some 60,000 skaters.
APPEAL expands to Charlesbourg
Published: November 22, 2017
Photo: Lorie Pierce
To be in operation for more than 30 years is quite an achievement for APPEAL, a social club in Quebec City whose goal is to assist their members in developing and retaining English language skills. Now the Sainte-Foy-based non-profit organization is branching out to offer Monday morning conversation workshops in Charlesbourg starting Jan. 15, 2018.
Violons du Roy play with Bach and Telemann
Published: November 22, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
The Palais Montcalm stage was a musical playground last Thursday evening as Les Violons du Roy, directed by Jonathan Cohen, welcomed Vincent Lauzer (recorder) and Mathieu Lussier (bassoon), to join with them for a concert of delightful baroque pieces by Bach and Telemann.
QAC hosting fundraiser for Jesus Christ Superstar
Published: November 15, 2017
There won’t be loaves and fishes on the menu, but there will be some tasty finger food and wine as the Quebec Art Company (QAC) hosts a fundraising party in preparation for its 2018 production of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar.
The Parade des Jouets, Santa and his elves delight children
Published: November 15, 2017
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Penguins, elves, an ice princess, dancers and Santa Claus marched or floated along the streets of Saint-Sauveur, Saint-Roch and Limoilou. On Nov. 11, children with their Christmas wish-list letters for Old St. Nick and adults with young hearts lined the route for the 16th annual Parade des Jouets. Despite the cold temperatures, everyone was joyful and excited.
LHSQ Literary Feast 2017
Louise Penny makes a fond return to the scene of the crime
Published: November 8, 2017
Photo: Dylan Page
Best-selling murder mystery novelist Louise Penny returned triumphantly to the scene of one of her most famous literary crimes last week, as the guest speaker at the ninth annual Literary Feast fundraising event for the Morrin Centre.
International Sacred Music Festival revives the spirits
Published: November 8, 2017
OSQ present Bach and Mendelssohn at Palais Montcalm
Published: November 8, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
What a wonderful evening of classical music! The musicians of the Orchestre symphonique de Québec, directed by Jean-Claude Picard, with Benjamin Waterhouse at the keyboard of the great Casavant organ, literally blew the audience away with their program of preludes and chorales of Bach on the organ, interspersed with other pieces by Barber, Mendelssohn and Bach played by the orchestra.
Audition call for JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR
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Published: November 6, 2017
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Loretteville's Halloween Masquerade
Published: November 1, 2017
“Empty orchestra” = karaoke at the Morrin Centre
Published: November 1, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
Strong voices flooded the Morrin Centre with music last Wednesday night during the “Share the Song in Your Heart” karaoke workshop led by Cheryl Moore. The event took place thanks to the My Morrin program which encourages members to propose workshop ideas. The Morrin Centre helps bring them to fruition.
Canada’s PIGS deliver an authentic Pink Floyd tribute show
Published: November 1, 2017
Photo: Natalie Keller
It’s been a busy and exciting year for Pink Floyd fans in Quebec. Following the Australian Pink Floyd Show at Festivent in August and rock legend Roger Waters’ concert at the Videotron Centre in early October, Quebec City once again hosted a delightful Pink Floyd performance.
Hello! Welcome to my kitchen
Published: November 1, 2017
Photo: Joanne Kyvetos
I love to cook … and eat.
My passion for food started more than 30 years ago. I was there for the 35 per cent cream sauce, I slathered my bread with butter and spooned on the sugar, but at some point in life I became reasonable and more health conscious.
Two more nights to see Rigoletto at the Opera
Published: October 25, 2017
Photo: Shirley Nadeau
The Opéra de Québec invited members of the media and hundreds of high school students to attend the dress rehearsal of Verdi’s Rigoletto on October 19, before the October 21 opening night. It is always refreshing to see and hear the reaction of these young people, many of whom had never been to an opera before. They applauded everything, even the orchestra tuning up!
Native music celebrated at Teweikan Aboriginal Music Gala
Published: October 18, 2017
Photo: Juanita Craig
The second Aboriginal Music Gala took place at Palais Montcalm on Friday, October 13. Under the theme “The drum – the breath of a people,” the Teweikan gala celebrated the creativity of artists and musical groups from the Innu, Atikamekw, Cree and Wendat nations.
Billy Boyd joins superheroes and fantasy characters at Comiccon
Published: October 18, 2017
Photo: Cassandra Kerwin
Hobbits, Nazguls, superheroes, villains, wizards, stormtroopers, droids and video game characters gathered in the Centre des congrès de Québec for the fourth annual Comiccon on October 14 and 15.
The highlight of the weekend was actor Billy Boyd who starred as the hobbit Pippin in the 2001-2003 film trilogy The Lord of the Rings (LOTR).
