02 Apr April Calendar of Events
April 4,11and18
Introduction to Mosaic Techniques
@Montreal Museum of fine arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke West
Montréal, QC H3G 1J5
Discover modern mosaic-making techniques in the Byzantine style. Using a pattern from classical antiquity and cut Smalti tesserae, a mixture of molten glass and minerals. Employing modern tools,participants will learn the Andamento technique and produce a fragment detail of a classic Byzantine mosaic.
Time: 9:30am-12:30pm
Cost: Registration and fees available on website
April 5 -April 8
Ballet BC- Danse Danse Performance
@Place des Arts
175 Rue Sainte-Catherine
Montréal, QC H2X 1Y9
The dancers of Ballet BC dazzled audiences with their first Danse Danse performance, and will once again be taking the Montreal stage by storm with three fascinating dance realms.
Time: 8:00pm
Cost: Tickets start at $41.10
www. placedesarts.com
April 8 – April 9
Friends of the library book sale
@Westmount Public Library
4574 Rue Sherbrooke West
Westmount, QC H3Z 1G1
Organized by the Friends of the Westmount Public Library. All proceeds from the sale go towards the purchase of new materials for the Library.
Contemporary novels, non-fiction, art and children’s books in prime condition may be left at the Library for the sale. Sale is in Victoria Hall
Time: 10:00 am – 5:00pm
Cost: Free admission
www.westlib.org
Daily Until October 1
Fashioning Expo 67
@McCord Museum
690 Rue Sherbrooke West
Montréal, QC H3A 1E9
Expo 67 was a watershed moment for Montreal. The exhibition Fashioning Expo 67 invites visitors to enter the world of Expo 67 and experience the effervescence of Montreal’s fashion moment. The exhibition will feature over 60 outfits —hostess uniforms from various pavilions, branded clothing by Quebec designers. The different sections of the exhibition will also display drawings, photographs, archival footage, and documents. In addition, there will be videos of interviews that the Museum conducted with several designers from the era. Official Event Alive 375
Time: Varies please refer to website
Cost: Varies please refer to website
www.musee-mccord.qc.ca
Until May 21
Sunday Workshops
Discover the World of the Haida Nation
@McCord Museum
690 Rue Sherbrooke West
Montréal, QC H3A 1E9
Discover the world of the Haida nation. Children will use the simplified and geometric shapes of the form line style to create a self-portrait. Bilingual activity
Refer to website for more details
Time: 11:00am- 4:00pm
Cost: Free for children ages 3-12
www.musee-mccord.qc.ca
April 21-April 23
Le Salon Carrefour 50 ans et plus
@Palais des Congrès de Montréal, salle 220B
1001 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Montréal,QC H2Z 1H5
Hundreds of Kiosks and Conferences to service the needs of the ever growing 50+age group. Travel agencies, health services, home care, financial services, cosmetics, medical rejuvenation services and many speakers will be there to offer their services and answer your questions
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
www.saloncarrefour50ansplus.com
April 22
Broadway Cafe Jukebox edition
@Segal Centre of Performing Arts
5170 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Montreal, QC H3W 1M7
Anisa Cameron, Artistic Director of the Côte Saint-Luc Dramatic Society, will be joined by special guests from the cast and creative team of the jukebox musical Million Dollar Quartet to host this exciting, new edition of Broadway Café! Performers are encouraged to sign up to sing songs from Broadway’s long list of jukebox musicals (Jersey Boys, Mamma Mia!, etc.). Come and celebrate this marvelous genre of musical theatre that has brought so many musicians’ songs to the Broadway stage!
Time: 8:00 pm
Cost: Tickets start at $10.00
April 30
How To Disappear Completely
@Segal Centre of Performing Arts
5170 Côte-Ste-Catherine
Montreal, QC H3W 1M7
Part Documentary. Part Memorial. All Heart.
When award-winning lighting designer Itai Erdal found out his mother had only months to live, he immediately flew to Israel to be with her. But a challenging request to help his mother die on her own terms sent him reeling. Combining powerful story-telling and the magic of stage lighting, this play is an unexpected lesson in loving, healing and finding the light
Time: 11:00am
Cost: Tickets prices vary please refer to website
Daily
Ecomuseum River Otter Habitat
@ Ecomuseum Zoo
21125, Chemin Ste-Marie
Ste-Anne-De-Bellevue, QC H9X 3Y7
The Ecomuseum Zoo’s River Otter habitat is unparalleled in Canada: Watch river otters frolic in a 250,000 litre water basin that mimics the most beautiful shorelines of Québec, as well as sophisticated indoor quarters dedicated to veterinary care and husbandry both so important to the animals’ well-being. This new addition allows the Ecomuseum Zoo to raise awareness of the importance of protecting this emblematic species of Québec
Times: 9:00am- 5:00pm
Cost:$8.25-$14.25 please refer to website
www.zooecomuseum.ca
Until May 14
We are stars
@ Planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan
4801, avenue Pierre-De Coubertin
Montréal, QC H1V 3V4
What are we made of? Where did the matter that surrounds us come from? We Are Stars offers answers to the greatest questions of all time in an exploratory journey across the Universe. Blast off in search of the secrets and explosive origins of the cosmos and see how life on Earth is linked to the evolution of the Universe
itself. NoteThe Rio Tinto Alcan Planetarium is closed on Mondays until May14,except April 17
Time: Vary please consult website
Cost: Vary please consult website
www.espacepourlavie.ca
April 12
Spanish Guitar
@Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Claire and Marc Bourgie Pavilion
1339 Sherbrooke Street West
Montreal, QC H3G 1J5
Superb recital infused with the colours of Spain and performed by the legendary Manuel Barrueco, who without question is one of the most important classical guitarists of his generation. Renowned for his exquisite musicality and the supreme elegance of his playing, Barrueco captivates audiences throughout the world on the most prestigious concert stages.
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: 20.65$ – 39.13$
www.mbam.qc.ca/en/
Until April 30
Butterflies Go Free
@Botanical Garden
4101, rue Sherbrooke Est
Montréal, QC H1X 2B2
What better place than a tropical greenhouse full of butterflies and moths to learn about some of the behaviours of these fascinating insects? These short presentations are sure to catch your students’ attention and spark their curiosity. Plus, you can download the preparatory and enrichment activities related to Bug Bites.
Time: Various times please visit website for details
Cost: Children $10.25, Adults $20.25
www.calendrier.espacepourlavie.ca
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