Ongoing ACME Burlesque a l’Esplanade de la Place des Arts until July 26 sous la Chapiteau “La Tentation” www.hahaha.com Festival International Nuits d’Afrique until July 20 at Place du Quartier des Spectacles http://www.festivalnuitsdafrique.com Just for Laughs Festival until July 26, 2014 http://www.hahaha.com/en L’International des feux lotto Québec, until August 2, 2014 http://internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com/en/programmation/calendrier.aspx Zoo Fest until August […]
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Samantha’s Look at Weekend and Upcoming Events
Ongoing ChinaTown Street Sale, until June 29, 2014 http://www.mtlblog.com/2014/06/montreals-chinatown-to-host-first-summer-time-sidewalk-sale-next-week/ Montreal International Jazz Festival, until July 6, 2014 http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/default-en.aspx L’International des feux lotto Québec, June 28 – August 2, 2014 http://internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com/en/programmation/calendrier.aspx Fabulous Fabergé the Jeweller of the Czars, until October 5, 2014 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts http://faberge.mbam.qc.ca/en/#exhibition Cirque du Soleil – Kurios: A […]
Lucky 13 with Ian Dillon from Electric Revival
Lucky 13= 13 questions+13 answers = a whole lot-ta fun. Electric Revival is a popular underground Rock band. Frontman Ian Dillon took time out of his hectic schedule ( the group is currently on tour) to talk about life on the road, performing live and their latest album. Electric Revival Q&A with Abby from Curtains […]
“La Vedette” that is ZazoO
This past Tuesday, Montreal’s grand Rialto Theater served as host to the CD launch of Quebec’s ZazoO Rock & Blues “Montée de Lait”. A dream project of artist Isabelle Archambault, the project came to fruition with the professional flair, talent and “savoir faire” that those that recognize our “Vedette”, know and understand the energy, that […]
Montreal’s Modern-day Minstrel – Jess Abran
“If you’re betwixt and between, trust the one with red hair.”– O.R. Melling, The Hunter’s Moon This would be the fairest of introductions before (and after) hearing the honestly pining voice of local Jess Abran: singer, actress and spokesperson. An alternative, folk, trip/hop artist from who has been playing music since childhood, Jess knew […]
Bands For Baskets Christmas helping of Music
It’s 2013 and Bands For Baskets is back to help. In conjunction with Kiwanis International and Pointe Claire’s Calistoga Grill; West-Islander Peter Angrove, Ross Griffiths and a bevy of Volunteers will once again be giving of their time and efforts, hosting the latest edition of BANDS FOR BASKETS, this being their 8th annual fund raiser to supply Christmas Baskets […]
Orson Clarke: Bass On High
by Rik Roe July 4th 2013 will forever have a singular significant meaning and impact for many of us. This day marks the loss of Mr. Orson Clarke. A great man, renowned musician and bassist, family to some and friend to many, as well as being a Grand-master of memory-making. The musical community in and […]
Randy Travis “Deeper Than the Holler” at Maddie’s Place
Maddie’s Place is proud to present a 2 Day Country Festival on July 20 and 21. Featured on July 20th is the Country great, Mr.Randy Travis Randy Travis is a renowned American country music singer and actor, who since 1985, has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 50 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, with 16 of these being number one hits. […]
PAINTING FOR BEAUTY
What I like most about artist Susan Pepler is that she is thoughtful. Not in the ‘how may I be of service to you’ kind of way (although she is the nicest person you’ll ever meet), but in how she considers the elements of her art in a profound manner. It is rare to encounter […]
Whitney: Tribute To An Icon by Randee St. Nicholas (Atria Books, $47)
By Stuart Nulman In his introduction to this book, recording industry mogul Clive Davis, whose Arista record label the late Whitney Houston recorded on, has this to say about the legendary singer who tragically died over a year ago: “Whitney and I were special creative partners on all her songs that have become the soundtrack […]