Desperate times call for desperate measures. That is why the Taverne Crescent, situated on one of Montreal’s historic party streets, decided to implement a new policy: Pay what you can.
Restaurants are feeling the decline of American tourists and are doing what they can to survive.
After enjoying their meal of what could include an appetizer, plus either tagliatelle bolognese, salmon or braised beef, and coffee or tea- customers can pay as they like, ten dollars, a dollar or nothing.
“Some people might pay nothing,” said owner George Pappas, “but maybe when they have more money in three or six months, they’ll come back and pay more.”
Read more.
MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwire - Dec. 11, 2007) - Saint Joseph’s Oratory invites the public to carry on long-standing Christmas traditions, or start new ones by taking part in its many seasonal activities. The Oratory offers a vast program of activities for the holiday season including an exhibit of nativity scenes from around the world, midnight Mass, the Blessing of Families, and numerous concerts!
Around the World at the Museum
The Oratory museum presents the annual nativity scene exhibit for which it is famous. With something for everyone, the Nativity Scenes of the World exhibit permits visitors to discover 250 creches from more than 111 countries (with 25 new additions), for a total of 2500 pieces of all sizes in an ever-changing decor. The exhibit is open every day until February 18, 2008, including Christmas and New Year’s Day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A free-will offering at the entrance is greatly appreciated.
Christmas in Music
The Oratory Foundation invites the public to its traditional annual Christmas concert, on Friday, December 14, and Saturday, December 15, beginning at 8 p.m. in the crypt. This year’s event, Frederic De Grandpre chante Noel a l’Oratoire, features Frederic De Grandpre accompanied by Corneliu Montano, Marie-Pier Perreault and the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal. Tickets on sale at Admission Network and at the Saint Joseph’s Oratory gift shop.
The superb voices of the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal will soar in the crypt on Saturday, December 22 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free. On December 24, 25, and 31 and January 1rst at 12 p.m. and 2:30 p.m., the carillon will ring out with Christmas and New Year’s Carols performed by carillonneur Claude Aubin.
Christmas and New Year’s Celebrations
On Monday, December 24, Christmas Masses will be held in the basilica at 6 p.m. (Family Mass), 9 p.m., and midnight. A half-hour concert by organist Philippe Belanger will be presented before each of the three Masses. In the crypt, a service will be offered in English at 9:15 p.m., while another will be held in French at a quarter past midnight. There is a reservation fee of $3 for participation in the 9 p.m. and midnight Masses in the basilica with the Petits Chanteurs du Mont-Royal. Passes are available at the Information and Blessing Office.
On Tuesday, December 25, Christmas Day, Masses will be celebrated in the crypt at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. (in the basilica), 11:15 a.m. (in English), 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. For the third year in a row, Midnight Mass on December 24th will be broadcast over the Corus Network throughout Quebec.
On Sunday, December 30, New Year’s celebrations will begin with the blessing of pilgrims and families at 2:30 p.m. in the crypt.
On Monday, December 31, pilgrims are invited to join in the 84th traditional New Year’s Day march. The procession leaves at 10 p.m. from in front of Saint-Enfant-Jesus Church on the corner of Laurier Street and Saint-Laurent Boulevard in Montreal, and ends with the New Year’s Eve Midnight Mass.
Finally, on Tuesday, January 1st, New Year’s Day, Masses will be celebrated in the crypt at 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. (in the basilica), 11:15 (in English), 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 8 p.m..
For more information on all our activities for the festive season, contact Visitor and Pilgrim Services at 514 733-8211 and visit our website regularly at www.saint-joseph.org. Use of public transit is recommended. Saint Joseph’s Oratory is open 365 days a year from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Welcome!
Chers amis, artistes et collaborateurs,
Veuillez trouver ci-dessous les coordonnées pour ce Festival qui manquait lors de notre dernier envoi, avec nos sincères excuses. La 9ème édition du Festival Musique et Danse Orientales débute dans quelques jours. Voici notre programme pour cet évènement. Venez donc le découvrir.
Lieu : Le Jardin de Chine du Jardin botanique de Montréal, 4101
Sherbrooke est, Montréal.
Métro : Pie IX
Pour plus d’informations sur les tarifs, veuillez contacter le Jardin
botanique de Montréal au: (514) 872-1400 ou visiter leur site Internet
à: <http://www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin>
Attention, pour les détenteurs de la carte Accès Montréal, l’entrée est
gratuite.
Le Festival Musique et Danse Orientales
Du 12 au 15 juillet 2007 à 13h00 - 14h30 - 15h30
Jeudi 12 juillet Duc Thanh Group (musique vietnamienne)
MCCCA (danse folklorique chinoise)
Vendredi 13 juillet
Shen Qi (Erhu, violon traditionnel chinois)
La troupe Lasya (danse indienne)
Samedi 14 juillet
Shuni Tsou et Nicolas Caloia (flûtes
Chinoises en bambou et double basse)
Arashi Daiko (troupe de percussions japonaises)
Dimanche 15 juillet
Hailin Sun (danse acrobatique chinoise appelée « Danse du lion »)
Javad et Jamshid Davari
(Musique traditionnelle iranienne)
www.accesasie.com
Dear friends, artists and collaborators,
Please find bellow the information regarding our Chinese garden event which was missing on our last e-mail. Please accept our apologizes. The 9th edition of Festival Musique et Dance Orientales begins soon. Here is the program for this event. Come join us and discover the great secrets of Montreal’s traditionally-based, Asian music and dance
ensembles.
Place: Chinese Garden of the Montreal Botanical Garden 4101 Sherbrooke est, Montréal.
Metro: Pie IX
For more information on the entrance fees, please contact the Botanical
Garden of Montréal at: (514) 872-1400 or visit their website:
<http://www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/jardin>
Attention please, holder has the card, Accés Montréal, the entrance is free.
Le Festival Musique et Danse Orientales
July 12th to 15th 2007 at 1 p.m.- 2:30 p.m.- 3:30p.m.
Thursday, July 12th Duc Thanh Group (Vietnamese folk music)
MCCCA (Chinese folk dance)
Friday, July 13th
Shen Qi (Chinese violin erhu)
Lasya (Indian dance)
Saturday, July 14th Shuni Tsou and Nicolas Caloia (Chinese bamboo
flute and double bass)
Arashi Daiko (Japanese drums)
Sunday, July 15th
Hailin Sun (Chinese acrobatic lion dance) Javad and Jashmid Davari
(Traditional Iranian Music)
www.accesasie.com
Montréal, le 18 avril – Les Productions Jacques L’Heureux, les Productions Marie Eykel, Télé-Québec et Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm sont fiers d’annoncer que le deuxième coffret de la populaire série pour enfants Passe-Partout sera offert sur DVD dès le 15 mai prochain partout au Québec et au Canada. Ce deuxième volume saura divertir petits et grands qui ont retrouvé ou découvert ces idoles de jeunesse en novembre dernier avec le premier coffret DVD. Le Musée québécois de culture populaire de Trois-Rivières présentera pour sa part à compter du 16 mai l’exposition « Le phénomène Passe-Partout » sur les dessous de cette série culte et ce, jusqu’en septembre 2008. Pour l’occasion, Passe-Partout et ses amis se rendront à Trois-Rivières le mardi 15 mai prochain pour le lancement conjoint du tout nouveau coffret DVD et de l’exposition au Musée !
Dans ce deuxième coffret de 5 DVD, comprenant 25 épisodes à saveur estivale et automnale, vous retrouverez Passe-Partout, Passe-Carreau et Passe-Montagne, Pruneau et Cannelle ainsi que leurs nouveaux amis. En prime, vous pourrez voir « Les marionnettes de Passe-Partout », un documentaire dans lequel vous découvrirez ceux qui donnent vie à vos petits personnages préférés.L’exposition « Le phénomène Passe-Partout » sera présentée au Musée québécois de culture populaire à Trois-Rivières, en collaboration avec Télé-Québec, à compter du 16 mai 2007 et jusqu’en septembre 2008. L’exposition mettra en valeur le contexte dans lequel s’est inscrite la série, son concept innovateur et permettra d’admirer ses créations. Des ambiances sonores et des objets inédits, des activités ludiques, éducatives et interactives se côtoieront dans un décor évocateur. L’exposition proposera de découvrir une œuvre incontournable de notre culture populaire en plus des costumes et autres objets de Passe-Partout.
Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm est la filiale québécoise de Motion Picture Distribution LP, un des plus grands distributeurs de longs métrages au Canada qui opère également dans le marché de la distribution de films au Royaume-Uni et en Espagne. Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm distribue des longs métrages à des salles de cinéma, sur vidéo et DVD, ainsi qu’auprès des entreprises de télédiffusion. Alliance Atlantis Communications Inc. détient indirectement 51% des droits de propriété de Motion Picture Distribution LP et Movie Distribution Income Fund détient indirectement le reste des droits de propriété de Motion Picture Distribution LP.
www.vivafilm.com
Fly with BMI and the Festival Acces Asie ( Montreal’s Asian Heritage Festival) by purchasing some tickets for their fundraising raffle. The grand prize (valeur $8000) is a return trip for two flying direct from Montreal to Mumbai, India and is open to be booked anytime between December 2006 and December 2007. There are also a plethora of lovely secondary prizes to be won. Tickets are $10 each, 3 for $25, and 7 for $50, and all profits go to next year’s festival program. The draw date for the raffle is November 22nd, so don’t sleep. For full details on prizes, contest rules, and upcoming events, please log on to www.accesasie.com.
There will be a rally / protest to stop this name change. Come to the protest to rally against the name change of Park Avenue to Robert Bourassa Ave. Mount Royal Park, Saturday at 2pm.
Check website for more details http://geocities.com/helpsaveparc/
