In the 1940s, we lived on the outskirts of a small town south of Montreal with gravelled roads, no side walks and no street lights. It was known as Greenfield…
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Memorials and Things of Fame
1851The Morning ChronicleUp to this day there has been no perceptible frost in this vicinity. In August, frost is not a very rare occurrence and September frosts are very common,…
DD/MM/YYYY plays farewell show in Quebec
October 19 marked the last day the Toronto-based band DD/MM/YYYY will ever play in Quebec City. The group said farewell with a high-energy performance at L’Agitee that lasted until well-after…
Tafelmusik’s Jeanne Lamon conducts Les Violons du Roy
Jeanne Lamon is celebrating thirty years as the director of the world-class Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra and Chamber Choir, which uses traditional instruments and is based in Toronto. She was the…
Toupie, Mary and Cody soon to go to sleep …
Over the next few weeks, the former Quebec City Zoo bears―Toupie, Mary and Cody―will be preparing to go into winter hibernation. This is normally a peaceful time for grizzlies and…
A Concise Guide to the Chorus (Humour)
After reading Marie White’s excellent interview with countertenor Daniel Taylor, I thought you might appreciate the following, gleaned from the Internet (author unknown), about the various types of choral singing…
The Quebec Art Company celebrates its 30th anniversary
The stage of Espace St. Michael was alive with the sound of music and the scene of a great party last Friday evening attended by past and present members of…
Get ready for Quebec City Women’s Club 2011 Book Fair
Fall heralds an event anticipated by readers of all ages, the Quebec City Women’s Club Book Fair. It will be held again this year on Saturday, October 29, at the…
Oktoberfest
Members and friends of the local German community got together at Espace St. Michael on Sunday evening to celebrate Oktoberfest with good food, drink and music. Sauerkraut and sausages with…
First Native Music Awards Gala in Quebec
On October 8, 2011, the first ever Teweikan Music Gala was held in Quebec City in the rich décor of the Capitole Theatre. Geoffrey Kelley, the Quebec Minister responsible for…