A ceremony was held at the Citadelle of Quebec on Aug. 8 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Amiens and the beginning of what is known as …
Monthly Archives: August 2018
École des Beaux-Arts de Québec exhibit at Villa Bagatelle
Even though the school does not exist any more, works of art by students of the École des Beaux-Arts de Québec are currently on display simultaneously in two historic houses …
The Walking Anglos hit the trail along the St. Charles River
This month The Walking Anglos invite you to explore the linear park along the St. Charles River in Limoilou. Ideal for an easy stroll, the picturesque path follows the river …
Discover your “Celtitude” at the Quebec Celtic Festival
The Quebec Celtic Festival, the biggest francophone Celtic festival in North America, recently unveiled the programming of this year’s event, to be held from Sept. 6 to 9, mainly at …
Community Calendar
Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 12:05 p.m. – Musical Wednesdays featuring Jacques Boucher (organist) and Désirée Till (soprano) at Chalmers-Wesley United Church, 78 Rue Ste-Ursule, Old Quebec. Free admission, donations welcome. …
Getting a grip on plastic use
In the 1967 film The Graduate, a family friend shares some advice with Dustin Hoffman’s character, Ben Braddock, as he finishes university and sets out on his career. “I want …
Summer fun swimming in Lake Témiscouata
The third edition of the “Nageons au Témiscouata” open water swim races was held on Aug. 11. More than 124 participants swam around the orange buoys, trying to beat the …
ComediHa! keeps people laughing and coming back for more
Between laughs and comedy shows, visitors can zip-line across the Parc de la Francophonie until Aug. 19. ...
Arts Alive! Québec swings over language barrier
Arts Alive! Québec swung into action with a jazz- and swing-themed street fair and outdoor concert series in the courtyard of the Morrin Centre on Aug. 4. The festival is …
Le Dîner en Blanc pops up in the Parc Cartier-Brébeuf
Imagine this: you are going for your usual leisurely stroll or gentle jog through your local riverside park and you suddenly discover it has been “invaded” by over 2,000 people, …