A night at the Opéra de Québec with Nabucco
Nabucco, Giuseppe Verdi’s opera about Nebuchadnezzar II, the king of Babylon (c. 634-562 BC), was presented at the Grand Théâtre on May 11, 14, 16 and 18. If you receive …
The Morrin Centre hosts Some Enchanted Evening
Young artists sang their hearts out for the third of six concerts offered through the My Morrin program at the Morrin Centre. Attendees were delighted by the voices of seven …
The ups and downs of “fast fashion”
The temperature is rising … at last. It’s time to wash and put away our winter clothes, and take out our bright, lightweight summer clothes.This spring the trend seems to …
75th anniversary of the Normandy landings: Debating D-Day
This is the first in a series of four articles to mark the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings, June 6, 1944. Besides covering the Allied debate preceding the operation, …
Jean Vanier and L’Arche, his life’s work
On May 7, Jean Vanier, a Canadian philosopher, theologian and humanitarian, passed away. Vanier helped change the world’s perception of people with developmental disabilities.A Companion of the Order of Canada, …
Community Calendar
May 15 to 20 – Hit The Floor 2019, world-class dance competition at the Centre de congrès et d’expositions de Lévis. For details, see hitthefloor.ca/tournee/levis-2019. Thursday, May 16 at 7 …
Morrin Centre launches new tour and exhibit on capital punishment in Quebec City’s old jail
On May 15, Quebec City’s English-language cultural hub, the Morrin Centre, launched a new guided tour allowing visitors to travel back in time to when its building housed a prison. …
SNACS’ Mini Book Fair at EQLC
SNACS Entrepreneurs is organizing a Mini Book Fair on Friday, May 31, from 3 to 7 p.m. in the library (next to the cafeteria) at the Eastern Québec Learning Centre.The …
Méga Bibliovente helps impoverished street children in Burundi
Photos by Jonathan Letellier-Blac Thousands of bibliophiles showed up for the 10th annual Méga Bibliovente held at the Centre de Foires from May 10 to 12. Over 150,000 items, including …
Going trashless at Valcartier Elementary School
The “zero-waste” movement has steadily grown over the past few years. Aimed at producing little to no waste in one’s day-to-day life, this movement encourages a lifestyle change that benefits …