Tuesday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. – Come to the Morrin Centre and discover American Contra dance with Ès TRAD guest artists Tina Anderson (caller), Martin Aucoin (violin) and Mathieu Baillargeon (piano). This is the first of five events celebrating Quebec’s dance and music traditions, some of which are rooted in English-speaking communities that have helped shape our province’s cultural landscape. For details and to register, visit morrin.org/en/event/in-the-ballroom-american-contra-dance.

Sunday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m.  – The bilingual and ecumenical opening service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity takes place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church on Rue Cook in Old Quebec. The theme of the Week is “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4:4). All are welcome. 

Wednesday, Jan. 21 at 10:30 a.m. there will be a Hymn Sing at Saint Brigid’s Home, 1645 Chemin Saint-Louis.

 Friday, Jan. 23, at 7:30 p.m., there will be a Taizé Evening of Prayer in front of the Cross at the Montmartre Centre de culture et de foi, 1669 Chemin Saint-Louis. 

The week ends on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 4:30 p.m. with Vespers of Christian Unity, in videoconference format. To register, contact La Clarté-Dieu at 418-683-6825 or info@laclartedieu.org. 

Sunday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. –  Between a Sock and a Harp’s Lace: A Bilingual Poetry Workshop will take place at the Morrin Centre. This artistic experience will be facilitated by Vanessa Bell and Simon Brown. Through a series of zany and engaging exercises, you will get a sense of the generative potential of limitation – while having fun along the way! This activity is open to all, with no previous experience required. Free for Morrin members, $5 for the general public. For more information and to register, visit morrin.org/en/event/between-a-sock-and-a-harps-lace-a-bilingual-poetry-porkshop.

Monday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m. –  Irish Heritage Quebec meets in McMahon Hall of St. Patrick’s Church, 1145 Ave. De Salaberry. Steve Cameron, Marc Hughes and Joe Lonergan will co-host a presentation titled Tom Sloane 1896-1976: Sillery’s Galtee Mountain Boy, the surprising story of a Tipperary man who, after his involvement in Ireland’s revolutionary period, 1916 to 1923, settled and raised a family in Sillery. All are welcome. If coming on foot, please arrive by 7:20 p.m. as the church door on De Salaberry will lock at 7:30. Refreshments will be served and parking stubs for Îlot St-Patrick will be validated. For more information, please phone Irish Heritage Quebec at 418-704-3404.

Tuesday, Jan.  20 at 7 p.m. – Pixels & Pages Book Club meets at the Morrin Centre Library. Come and discuss literature with other book lovers. January’s selection is The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman. This is a hybrid event; the book club will meet in the Library, but it is also possible to participate online via Zoom. Email library@morrin.org to learn more or to sign up! 

Friday, Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. – It’s Classic Movie Night at Chalmers-Wesley United Church on Rue Ste-Ursule. This month’s film is the 1957 thriller Zero Hour! starring Dana Andrews, Linda Darnell and Sterling Hayden. The film was a remake of the Canadian television play Flight into Danger. The side door of the church opens at 6:30 p.m. and cartoons and newsreels of the day are shown before the main feature. Admission $5. There is a snack bar with fresh popcorn, soft drinks and sweets for sale. 

Jan. 27 to March 1 – Le Mois Multi: Under the theme Sonoratures, sound art and literature come together on stage to echo the voices, whether shaken or powerful, carried by humans. A total of 17 cultural venues (including three new ones) will present some 50 shows, performances, workshops, and exhibitions featuring nearly 100 established and emerging artists. This second edition, curated by Christian Lapointe, promises to be dazzling, daring and festive. The stage is set for a journey into the depths of the senses. See article on page ….. for details. 

Jan. 28 and 29 at 8 p.m. – The Orchestre Symphonique de Québec, directed by Clemens Schuldt, presents L’expérience Nils Wanderer at the Palais Montcalm. When German artist Nils Wanderer, a countertenor with a rare voice, takes the stage, a whole universe unfolds. And at the heart of it all: a moving, ethereal and visceral voice that washes over you like a wave. The OSQ also welcomes first violin, Sheila Jaffé, who will be making her debut. For details and tickets, visit palaismontcalm-osq.tuxedobillet.com/osq/lexperience-nils-wanderer

Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2:30 p.m. – Concerts Couperin presents Ce désir de profondeur at the Chapelle du Séminaire. The program, sung by mezzo-soprano Marie-Andrée Mathieu, accompanied by Stéphane Fontaine (clarinet) and Nathalie Tremblay (piano) and guest cellist Anne-Sophie Laliberté, includes two cycles of melodies by German Romantic composers Louis Spohr and Johannes Brahms, plus works by Quebec composers Éric Champagne and Nathalie Tremblay. For details and tickets, visit couperin.ca/prochain-concert.  

Feb. 6 to 15 – The 72nd Quebec Winter Carnival offers a variety of activities and attractions for all ages, including two night parades featuring the carnival’s mascot, Bonhomme Carnaval, snow and ice sculptures that transform the city into a winter wonderland and canoe races across the frozen St. Lawrence River. For details, visit carnaval.qc.ca/en.

Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. – Ballets Jazz Montréal present Joie de vivre at the Grand Théâtre. Choreographer Jo Stromgren depicts a character at the end of their life who revisits the key fragments of their life, exploring through them the mysteries of memory and the unspoken aspects of their history. For details and tickets, visit grandtheatre.qc.ca/programmation. 

Feb. 11 to 22 – The 66th Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament takes place at the Videotron Centre and the Guy Lafleur Pavilion, where the best youth (under-12) hockey players and teams on the planet will compete for the tournament’s top honours. In addition to the on-ice action, a superb program awaits spectators. For more details, visit tournoipee-wee.qc.ca/en.

JH Partners promotes the personal and collective well-being of English speakers in the Quebec City region by offering a range of health promotion programs across seven sites, including the Jeffery Hale Pavilion. Learn more at  jhpartners.net.

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.

Quebec City Reading Council is a literacy organization for English-speakers offering family programs, adult learning, and activities for 50+ learners. They empower the community through connection and lifelong learning. For details  visit qcrc.org.