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Paul McCartney to Rock the Plains of Abraham |
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Paul McCartney is offering Québec City a free concert for its 400th anniversary,
to take place on the Plains of Abraham on July 20, 2008. His only
performance in America this year, it is also the artist's first time in
Québec City.
His recent concerts in Kiev, Ukraine and
Liverpool, England are a glimpse into what Paul McCartney has in store
for us. It is sure to be an evening to remember!
The concert will take place on the large stage on the Plains of Abraham, where most big events are held.
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Paul McCarthney, © 2008 MPL Communications Ltd. Photographer MJ Kim |
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The Walking Road, An Event Not to be Missed! |
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The Walking Road
is one of the major events of the 400th anniversary festivities. The
brainchild of Olivier Dufour, this wide-scale show will be held on
August 15 at 9:00 p.m. on the recently revitalized Baie de Beauport
site. In an open-air theatre highlighting the river, beach, moon and
stars, come enjoy the imaginary tale of the Water and Land People
coming together after centuries apart.
The evening will kick
off with a multimedia show featuring performances by local and
international artists: over 140 dancers, acrobats and fire handlers
will share a 120 metre wide stage. This captivating sight will be
followed by the brand new show put on by Champion et ses G-Strings as
well as Bran Van 3000 and world-renowned artist Moby, who will turn the
Baie de Beauport beach into a nightclub in the midst of nature.
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The Walking Road |
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An Extraordinary End to a Memorable Anniversary! |
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Cirque du Soleil
will be officially closing the 400th anniversary festivities. Held in
the Pepsi Forum, the show will feature artists from Quebec and
French-speaking countries around the world sharing a vision of the
future. Every ounce of magic and poetry the circus troupe injects into
its performance, with a blend of diversity and French-speaking culture,
will be completely dedicated to Quebec City's population.
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Ball of Fire, Cirque du Soleil |
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The Carnival Invites You to Celebrate in 2009! |
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Next winter, the 55th Carnival
will be inspired by masquerades, evoking extravagance and encouraging
mass participation by the carnival-goers. The carnival's greatest wish
is to have visitors take part in its winter madness for 17 consecutive
days of entertainment. Expect to see giant masks in the parades and on
the sites, masked balls and costumed, clownish figures that encourage
spectators to join in the fun. A wonderful time is sure to be had by
all.
Until then, those who cannot get enough of the Bonhomme Carnival can attend the carnival golf tournament on August 20 at the Le Grand Portneuf golf club. Visit our Web site for more information: www.carnaval.qc.ca
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M.Jean Pelletier, dg du Carnival and Mme Gisèle Bourdeau, president of 55e Carnival. |
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32 Teams Ready to set Sail in the 7th Transat Québec - Saint-Malo Race! |
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A total of 32 boats will set sail from the Yacht Club de Québec in the 7th Transat Québec Saint-Malo
on July 20, 2008 In its previous editions, the mythic transatlantic
race celebrated the wins of Karine Fauconnier, Franck Cammas, Loïck
Peyron, Laurent Bourgnon, Serge Madec and the unfortunate Loïc Caradec.
This year, Class 40' will be the reining class, with no less than 21
boats on the starting line.
The only transatlantic sailboat
race to cross the Atlantic from west to east, the Transat Québec -
Saint-Malo offers a number of unique landscapes that are a feast for
the eyes while continually challenging the participants' racing
strategies
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7th Transat Quebec Saint-Malo, Georges Leblanc's Ocean, from Lévis |
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Québec 2008 World Leisure Congress |
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The 10th World Leisure Congress
will be held in Québec City from October 6 to 10, 2008. Captivating
talks and workshops will demonstrate that leisure is a significant
integration and development tool for communities around the world.
Over 25 different packages are available.
For information, programming and registration:
www.loisirquebec2008.com
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Québec 2008 World Leisure Congress's poster |
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