The Quebec Art Company will be performing the Agatha Christie play “Murder on the Nile” this fall and is holding auditions for the play later this week (see details in…
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Canada’s first novel written in Québec City
Frances Moore Brooke (1724-1789) was an English novelist who spent a few years in Quebec and is credited with writing the first Canadian novel.Brooke, daughter of a Lincolnshire clergyman, came…
Gaelic instrument ‘harps on’ traditional music
The Gaelic harp has a long and rich history. It has its origins in Ireland and the Scottish Highlands over 1,000 years ago, and even as late as the 19th…
Women Artists. Breaking Down Barriers
The previous exhibition of works by women artists, held last year at the Museum national des beaux-arts du Quebec, demonstrated how, in the first part of the 20th century (1900-1965),…
12 chairs by Jeremy Couture
Who would have taught that an exhibition of chairs could bring about so many considerations? As one sees the simplicity of the chairs exhibited at Materia, it appears evident that…
Military Music Festival weekend shows, activities and schedule
The following is this weekend’s schedule of events and activities for the Quebec City International Festival of Military Bands:Thursday2:00 p.m.Outdoor popular concerts:Place D’Youville : Canada represented by the Royal Canadian…
Snowboard film at Ozone Pub
Snowboard film maker Absinthe Films will kick off the 2010 Sphere of Influence North American Tour with the World Premiere of NOW/HERE at the Ozone Bar, 2800 Boulevard Laurier, Ste….
Festibière draws 65,000 to the Old Port
They had only a few months to prepare and some potential participants were skeptical. Still, the first edition of Le Festibière de Québec was, by all accounts, a rousing success.”We…
Travel writer Batting on the Bosphorous
Quebec High School will be scene of a rare appearance by Angus Bell on Tuesday, Oct. 21. The event has been arranged by AngloStore.com.Bell, a travel writer from Montreal with…
Envol et Macadam festival – Roster Reflects 15 Years of Music & Passion
For the past 15 years, the city of Quebec has rocked to the rhythms of alternative music thanks to Envol et Macadam. The organizers of the Envol et Macadam festival…