The Duo Fleur d’Ange – soprano Angelina Lynne and harpist Yu-Fen Liu – charmed the audience on July 3 as part of the Chalmers-Wesley Church Musical Wednesdays concert series. (Photo by Shirley Nadeau) REVIEW: Duo Fleur d’Ange perform at Musical Wednesdays concert Shirley Nadeau shirley@qctonline.com The second show in the Chalmers-Wesley United Church Musical Wednesdays summer concert series on July 3 featured the…
Plein Art reveals the program of its 42nd edition Adapted from a press release by QCT staff The most important summer arts gathering in Quebec is back for its 42nd…
Pictured here are, from left to right, Branch 265 president Harnold Savard, CASA Centre educator Gorden Boivin and Poppy Committee assistant director Gérard Trudeau. (Photo courtesy of Alcide Maillet, Branch 265) Legion Branch 265 supports CASA Submitted by Jean Gervais The Poppy Committee of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 265 recently presented a cheque for $5,000 to Gorden Boivin, representative of…
ean-Yves Duclos, minister of public service and procurement (far right) was in Quebec City on July 4 to announce funding to support Canadian athletes. From left are Sylvain Croteau, general manager of Sport’Aide; Denis Servais, president of the 2027 Canada Winter Games host committee; long track speedskaters Antoine Gélinas-Beaulieu, Raphaël Côté, Chloé Jelonek and Frédérique Béland; and Duclos. (Photo by Luc Lang) Duclos announces funding for Canadian athletes ahead of Olympics Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com Minister of Public Services and Procurement Jean-Yves Duclos announced on July 4 that the federal government will provide…
Quebecer Jonathan Lacroix will be one of seven Capitales to take part in the Frontier League’s annual All-Star Game, on July 17 at Stade Canac. (Photo by Luc Lang) Seven Capitales will suit up at the Frontier League all-star game Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Québec Capitales will host the best players of the Frontier League in the annual all-star…
Remparts select two Slovaks in the annual CHL import draft Luc Lang luc@qctonline.com The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) held its annual import draft for young European players on July 3….
Sidney Crosby (in red shirt, front row centre) paid a visit to Canada’s men’s soccer team after their Copa America quarterfinal victory over Venezuela on July 5 in Arlington, Texas. Canada won on penalty kicks (4-3) after the score was tied 1-1 after regulation. The Canadians played Lionel Messi and Argentina in the semifinal on July 9 (result not available at press time). If Canada wins, they will play in the final on July 14 in Miami, against the winners of the Colombia-Uruguay semifinal. A loss would send Canada to the consolation final on July 13, in Charlotte, N.C., against the losers of the Colombia-Uruguay game. Win or lose, the Canadian team is guaranteed to get the best Copa America result in its history. (LL) (Photo courtesy of Canada Soccer via X) EYE ON SPORTS Sidney Crosby cheers on Canada’s soccer team at Copa America…
Download the PDF…
Community Calendar of Events
Compiled by Shirley Nadeau
Note: If there is a community event you would like to have publicized, please let us know by email at least two weeks in advance (editor@qctonline.com).
COMMUNITY CALENDAR of EVENTS
Sept. 11 to 15 – Le Festival de cinéma de la ville de Québec (Quebec City Film Festival) takes place in venues around the city. For details visit fcvq.ca.
Friday, Sept. 13 – The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec bicycle race takes place in and around Quebec City. The start/finish line is on Grande Allée in front of the Manège Militaire. Many streets in the area will be closed or partly closed to regular traffic from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. For traffic details, visit ville.quebec.qc.ca/grandprixcycliste. For race information, visit gpcqm.ca/en/gp-quebec.
Sept. 13 to 15 – The Festival Fono at Université Laval campus features some 30 artists across three stages, including The Kid Laroi, Milky Chance, Shaboozey, The Beaches, Iann Dior, CRi, Jay Scøtt, Claudia Bouvette, DJ Karaba, Bibi Club, Goldie Boutilier and many more! For details and festival passes, visit festivalfono.com.
Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7:30 p.m. – Les Violons du Roy celebrate their 40th anniversary with Vivaldi et Les Violons: Quatre Saisons, featuring violin soloists Katya Poplyansky, Pascale Gagnon, Noëlla Bouchard and Pascale Giguère, directed by Jonathan Cohen, at the Palais Montcalm. Also on the program is the Burlesque suite de Quixotte by Telemann. For details, visit violonsduroy.com/en/programming/off-series.
Friday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. – Singer Patsy Gallant celebrates 70 years as a performing artist at the Salle Albert-Rousseau (Cégep de Ste-Foy). Originally from Campbellton, N.B, she has sold more than three million albums and won three Juno Awards. She once had her own television show and performed as Stella Spotline in the rock opera Starmania in Paris for eight years. For information and tickets, visit sallealbertrousseau.com/programmation/patsy-gallant.
Sept. 20 at 3 and 8 p.m. and Sept. 22 at 3 and 7 p.m. – The Beatles – A Symphonic Tribute in collaboration with the world-renowned Beatles tribute band the Classical Mystery Tour, the FILMharmonique Orchestra, directed by Francis Choinière, is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ first North American tour, at the Palais Montcalm. For information and tickets, visit gfnproductions.ca/productions/the-beatles-a-symphonic-tribute.
Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – VEQ Fall Fest takes place in the Quebec High School gymnasium, 945 Ave. Belvédère. This fun-filled day will feature activities to entertain and engage people of all ages. From inflatable games to face painting that will transform little ones into their favourite characters, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. For details, visit veq.ca/event/fall-fest-2024.
Sept. 21 at 3 and 8 p.m., Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. – Céline Symphonique. The Orchestre Philharmonique du Québec, directed by Alexandre Da Costa, featuring soloists Pia Toscano, Fernando Varela, Barnev, Élise Duguay, Jennifer-Lee Dupuy, Krystel Mongeau, Marc-André Fortin and Jeanick Fournier, will interpret the greatest hits of Céline Dion in this concert created in honour of the great Quebec singer at the Grand Théâtre. For details and tickets, visit grandtheatre.qc.ca/programmation/celine-symphonique.
Sunday, Sept. 22 – Cat owners are invited to get their pet microchipped and registered at the annual clinic organized by the Ville de Québec. The implantation procedure is simple, quick and safe for the animal; unlike a medallion, the microchip cannot be lost, making it a safe way to identify your pet. Microchipping and registration are offered for a combined low price of $37. Participants – Quebec City residents only – must register online in advance. For more information, visit ville.quebec.qc.ca/citoyens/animaux/animaux-domestiques/micropucage.
Sunday, Sept. 22 at 11 a.m. – Benefit Brunch for Mission Corail-Haïti Québec at the Centre Mgr Marcoux, 2025 Rue Adjutor-Rivard. The cost is $50 per adult, $10 per child aged five to eight, and free for children under five. This event will help raise funds needed to rebuild the Centre de santé Sainte-Claire, which was severely damaged by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake on Aug.14, 2021, the epicentre of which was near Corail, Haiti. For more information, visit missioncorail-haiti.com.
Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. – Critically acclaimed American singer-songwriter Eli Lev shares his songs and story at La Source de la Martinière, 201 Rue de Lanaudière. On Sept. 16, he’ll be performing at Le Murdoch, 180 Rue Galt Ouest, in Sherbrooke. For more details, visit eli-lev.com/bio.
Friday, Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. – Joe Lonergan of Irish Heritage Quebec will give a bilingual tour of St. Patrick’s Cemetery, 1601 Chemin Saint-Louis, weather permitting. The cemetery is a testimony to the men and women who contributed to the development of the Irish community of Quebec. Enter the cemetery by either access road and park near the service buildings. Please advise IHQ of your intention to attend by calling 418-704-3404 or via email at newsihq@videotron.ca.
Visit the Voice of English-speaking Québec website (veq.ca) for information about events for all ages.
Visit the Morrin Centre website (morrin.org) for information about more literary, artistic and educational activities for everyone.