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c u lt u r e at a glance

Spring Break

exhibitions

talks and lectures

events

Ciné-art

concerts and performances

Monday to Friday: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m.

exhibitions and workshops for kids

176 Du Bord-du-Lac — Lakeshore Road

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cultural mediation THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY AND THE FRIENDS OF STEWART HALL Boutique reading and reference room art rental and sales service

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE 176 Du Bord-du-Lac — Lakeshore Road

STEWART HALL ART GALLERY Monday to Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday: 1 to 9 p.m. Closed: April 10 and 13, May 18, June 24, and July 1 Passes available at the Cultural Centre:

Children’s showS

Useful I n f o r m at i o n

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Residents with a MULTI card: 20 days before the event Friends of Stewart Hall: 18 days before the event General public: 15 days before the event Information: 514-630-1220

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Cover: Marian Snow, Water Dance, 2015 Photo: DPM

S P RING B REA K From February 28 to March 8, several spring break activities will be organized for children and their families. Registration is sometimes required; please refer to the Leisure Pointe-Claire program or the City’s website, at www.pointe-claire.ca.

Friday, February 28

Family Movie NFB – Hockey Special Central Library Ages 7 and up, with a parent

February 29 to March 8

Free-play activities Library - Central and Valois Ages 3 to 12

Saturday, February 29

Story Hour Dogs, Dogs, Dogs! Library – Valois Branch Ages 3 to 6, with a parent

Sunday, March 1

Story Hour Dogs, Dogs, Dogs! Central Library Ages 3 to 6, with a parent Music week Opéra-bonbon: l’aventure gourmande d’Hansel et Gretel Stewart Hall Ages 6 to 12

Earth Day – April 24, 25 AND 26 Several activities are planned to pique curiosity about the environment. Find all the information in the Leisure Pointe-Claire program, or on the City’s website at www.pointe-claire.ca. Registration required.

Monday, March 2

Voice Dubbing Workshop Central Library Ages 8 to 12

Tuesday, March 3

Thursday, March 5

Story Hour Food, Glorious Food! Central Library Ages 3 to 6, with a parent

Friday, March 6

Music Week The Beginnings of Bing Bang Stewart Hall Ages 6 to 12

Buffet-style Craft Artistic Placemat Library – Valois Branch Ages 5 to 12 Fun Caravan afternoon of games Stewart Hall Art Gallery Ages 7 and up

FAMILY MOVIE Central Library

For all

Wednesday, March 4

Enigmatic Engineering Endeavours Central Library

Ages 7 to 12

FAMILY MOVIE Central Library

For all

Saturday, March 7

LEGO® Club meetings Central Library Ages 5 to 12

Family Movie Central Library For all

Sunday, March 8

Music Week Toxique Trottoir – Les Mamizelles Stewart Hall Age 3 and up

Friday, April 24

Atlas Géocircus 3 – Atlas dans l’espace Stewart Hall Age 5 and up (for the whole family) Passes required

Saturday, April 25

La Baleine Nomade Central Library Age 6 and up Free Distribution Public Works Yard Trees, compost, wood chips, etc. MULTI card required

Sunday, April 26

Workshop – Meet the Bugs! Stewart Hall Age 5 and up Vernissage – 5th edition of the Contemporary Native Art Biennial Stewart Hall Art Gallery 2 p.m. Free admission

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E X H I B ITIONS STEWART HALL ART GALLERY The Stewart Hall Art Gallery presents high-quality professional exhibitions. Specializing in contemporary art, the Gallery actively supports the visual arts in Québec and in Canada by acknowledging established artists and promoting emerging ones. Through its cultural mediation and educational programs (workshops, talks, film screenings and lectures), it helps make art accessible to all.

FREE ADMISSION

Chromogenic Curmudgeons, Housebound: Portraits from the Winter Garden, 2017

Jennifer Murphy, Owl, 2012

What Plants Can Tell

Mystic Toolkit

Until January 19 Monday to Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.

January 25 to March 8 Monday to Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vernissage: Sunday, January 26, 2 p.m.

Stewart Hall Art Gallery Botanical descriptions and the horticultural use of plants are a testament to the ways in which we perceive and value nature, as well as the challenges affecting this perception. In this exhibition, the artists use botanical and horticultural references to manifest human realities related to ecology and power relations, or to revisit the notion of vanity. Artists: Chromogenic Curmudgeons, Joscelyn Gardner, Catherine Lescarbeau, Amélie Proulx, Laura St.Pierre, Marie-Eve Martel and Émilie Payeur Curator: Marie Perrault

Stewart Hall Art Gallery A look at the recent resurgence of esoteric practices such as magic, tarot reading, numerology and astrology in contemporary popular culture. Rooted in the counterculture of the 1970s, this renascent movement carried by millennials informs the practice of today’s working creatives. Artists: Marie-Claude Bouthillier, Isa Carrillo, Alex Coma, Hector Jimenez Castillo, OMSK Social Club, Marigold Santos and Jennifer Murphy Curator: Anaïs Castro

GROUP VISITS The Stewart Hall Art Gallery offers personalized guided tours to groups of all ages to discover our ongoing exhibitions and demystify contemporary art.

Reservations (minimum of 10 people): 514-630-1220, ext. 1772

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MATERIAL, MASS AND Dust March 14 to April 19 Monday to Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. / Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vernissage: Sunday, March 15, 2 p.m.

Stewart Hall Art Gallery Four artists create artworks where materiality is at the forefront by virtue of the formal concerns that motivate their production. They engage our senses with sculptures and installations made out of paper, plaster, wood, clay and organic materials.

Stefan Sollenius, Boards, 2017

artists: David Armstrong Six, Leyla Majeri, Stefan Sollenius, Thea Yabut

Leyla Majeri, Don’t Blame Us If We Get Playful, 2019

Artist in Residence: LEYLA MAJERI March 14 to April 19

Project Room – Stewart Hall Art Gallery Artist Leyla Majeri’s practice focuses on sculptural installation, bringing it into a close relationship with ecology and its links to the material, the imagined and the political. During the Material, Mass and Dust exhibition, the artist will occupy the Project Room of the Art Gallery, following her material research with a project that gets the public involved.

Exhibition view from BACA 2018 at Stewart Hall

Contemporary Native Art Biennial April 25 to June 21 Monday to Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Vernissage: Sunday, April 26, 2 p.m.

Stewart Hall Art Gallery Launched in 2012, the Contemporary Native Art Biennial highlights the diversity of Native North American art practices. Its main project is to make Montréal/ Tiohtià:ke a central gathering place again, perpetuating the land’s ancestral role for Native people. Curator: David Garneau

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TAL K S AN D LECT U RES DEMYSTIFYING ART A series of exciting monthly lectures at the Art Gallery on Wednesday mornings.

FREE ADMISSION

IN THE EYES OF ANAÏS CASTRO Wednesday, February 5, 10 a.m. In English

Stewart Hall Art Gallery Anaïs Castro is a curator and writer based in Montréal and Berlin. Over the past years, she has worked on a number of projects in Montréal, Toronto, Berlin, London, Shanghai and New York. Come and learn more about her professional journey and Mystic Toolkit, currently on display at Stewart Hall Art Gallery. With Anaïs Castro

David Armstrong Six, Five Minutes Without Talking, 2017 Photo: Guy L’Heureux

David Armstrong Six Wednesday, March 18, 10 a.m. In English

Stewart Hall Art Gallery Come and learn about David Armstrong Six’s process. The artist creates curious and singular sculptures that respond to the laws of assembly and incorporate materials such as concrete, wood and metal rods. Originally from Ontario, the artist has been living and working in Montréal for about ten years and has had exhibitions in Berlin, Copenhagen, New York and Los Angeles. With David Armstrong Six

Archie Fineberg Wednesday, April 15, 10 a.m. In English

Stewart Hall Art Gallery For the past 12 years, Archie Fineberg has been following the phenomenon of graffiti and street art throughout the world. The book Montréal’s Street Art Gallery, The Best of the City’s Graffiti and Wall-Art was born from this adventure. Join the author for a visual presentation on this unique and vibrant cultural practice gaining in popularity and redefining the urban landscape. With Archie Fineberg

Vue de l’exposition BACA 2018 à Stewart Hall – Photo: DPM

David Garneau Wednesday, April 29, 10 a.m. In English

Stewart Hall Art Gallery David Garneau is a Visual Arts professor at the University of Regina. This Métis artist’s practice includes painting, curating and critical writing. He is the curator of the 5th edition of the Contemporary Native Art Biennial, taking place simultaneously at La Guilde, Art Mûr, McCord Museum and Stewart Hall Art Gallery. With David Garneau

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TALKS

MUSICAL DISCOVERIES

HAWAII: BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY

Thursday, February 13, 7 p.m. Passes required (p.2)

Thursday, March 5, 7 p.m. Passes required (p.2)

Reading and Reference Room

Pointe-Claire composer and musician Stewart Grant presents excerpts from works that will be performed during the three winter-spring 2020 Grand Concerts:

Travel lecture (in English) with Alain Benoit

- Orchestre Nouvelle Génération: Paganini Cymbalumesque - Orchestre Métropolitain: A Tale of Two Cities

From sandy beaches lined with palm trees and turquoise waters to austere volcanic landscapes, Hawaii has a rich and diverse fauna and flora. This lecture presents a four-week itinerary to discover the most beautiful attractions of the main islands of the archipelago: Hawaii, Maui, Big Island and Oahu.

- L’Ensemble de guitares Forestare: Forestare Baroque. This friendly musical get-together takes place in a relaxed atmosphere with a glass of wine and a few cheeses.

Cultural Rendez-Vous 2020: There is no eARTh without ART Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31

Stewart Hall Cultural Centre Come celebrate the relationship between art and nature during this year’s Cultural RendezVous event for both kids and adults, featuring dance, music, entertainment, exhibitions, skill demonstrations, a zone for children 5 and under, and art workshops. Also, sample local tasty treats and meet the producers at our small country market!

Museums Day Sunday, May 31 www.museesmontreal.org

Stewart Hall Art Gallery Organized by the Montréal Museum Society, this spring event is the highlight of the Cultural Rendez-Vous. The rich and varied program offered by several participating museums features more than 100 exhibitions, as well as cultural and educational activities for visitors to enjoy both indoors and outdoors. Winter 2020 / Culture Pointe-Claire

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Photo : Juste.Être.Dehors

Workshop Healer or Witch: An Introduction to Herbalism

Catherine Lescarbeau, Schefflera actinophylla, Herbarium MT00194244, Marie-Victorin Herbarium collection, Université de Montréal, 2014

Workshop Plants, Herbarium and Drawing Sunday, January 19, 2 p.m. Age 12 and up Registration required: 514-630-1220, ext. 1795 veronica.orozcoleon@pointe-claire.ca

Saturday, February 22, 2 p.m. Age 12 and up Registration: 514-630-1220, ext. 1795 veronica.orozcoleon@pointe-claire.ca

Stewart Hall Art Gallery Learn more about the history of these healers who have been called witches, as well as the contemporary practice of herbalism. Participants will also have the opportunity to study the medicinal properties of some plants and experiment with a plant transformation technique. With Clotilde du Balai, Herbalist

Stewart Hall Art Gallery Artist Catherine Lescarbeau and botanist François Lambert invite you to learn how to create a herbarium and a botanical drawing. The presentation of the current exhibition will be followed by a reinterpretation of the role and function of indoor plants, particularly those presented in the exhibition. With artist Catherine Lescarbeau and botanist François Lambert

Spring Break Workshop Fun Caravan: Afternoon Games at the Art Gallery Friday, March 6, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Age 7 and up / Drop-in

Stewart Hall Art Gallery Children are invited to an afternoon of games at the Art Gallery. They will have the opportunity to walk from table to table to try different giant games, as well as attend the activation of the games for the Mystic Toolkit exhibition. 8

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CIN É-ART READING AND REFERENCE ROOM – STEWART HALL Passes required (details on page 2)

Phosphor Tailings Pond #4, Near Lakeland, Florida, USA 2012. photo © Edward Burtynsky, courtesy Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto

Kusama – Infinity Thursday, February 27, 7 p.m. In English Director: Heather Lenz

Reading and Reference Room Artist Yayoi Kusama’s journey from a conservative upbringing in Japan to her brush with fame in America in the 1960s, where she rivalled Andy Warhol for press attention, concluding with the international fame she has finally achieved within the art world.

Anthropocene: The Human Epoch Thursday, March 26, 7 p.m. In English Directors: Jennifer Baichwal, Nicholas de Pencier, Edward Burtynsky

Reading and Reference Room Cinematographic meditation on the massive re-engineering of humanity. The filmmakers travelled the world to gather evidence of human planetary domination and the profound and lasting human changes on earth.

Mur Murs

Angry Inuk

Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m. In French Director: Agnès Varda

Thursday, May 21, 7 p.m. In English Director: Alethea Arnaquq-Baril

Reading and Reference Room

Mur Murs is a documentary about the murals of Los Angeles. Those who paint them. Those who pay for them. Those who look at them. How this city, the capital of the film industry, reveals itself and its inhabitants without any special effects through its murmuring walls. The Californian walls speak to a Frenchwoman who discovers them.

Director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit as they campaign to challenge long-established perceptions of seal hunting. Armed with social media and a sense of humour and justice all their own, this group is bringing its own voice to the conversation as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy. Winter 2020 / Culture Pointe-Claire

CONCERTS AN D P ERFORMANCES Grand concerts Saint-Joachim Church, 2 Sainte-Anne Avenue Concerts at 8 p.m. Doors open around 7:30 p.m. TICKETS: Stewart Hall Cultural Centre (514-630-1220) or form on page 21.

orchestre Nouvelle Génération paganini cymbalumesque Friday, February 21, 8 p.m.

Classical This emotional concert taken primarily from the great romantic repertoire perfectly reflects the sensibilities of the orchestra. Guest soloist, cimbalom virtuoso Alexandru Sura, will showcase his extraordinary talent by playing the little-known cimbalom, often referred to as a gypsy piano. Works by: Kapustin, Puccini, Piazzolla, Paganini and Saint-Saëns ARTISTIC DIRECTION: Natasha Turovsky Robert Margaryan, Veronika Cherniak, Olga Semionova, Ryan Truby, Veronica Ungureanu, Anastasia Virlan, violin; Elvira Misbakhova, Revaz Memichev, viola; Jean-Christophe Lizotte, Bragina Kateryna, cello; Roman Manolache, double bass. GUEST SOLOIST: Alexandru Sura, cimbalom 10

ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN A TALE OF TWO CITIES Friday, March 20, 8 p.m.

Classical If the sumptuous outdoor celebrations of British royalty had a soundtrack, it would undoubtedly be Handel’s Water Music. Born in Germany but a citizen of the world, much like his employer King George I, the composer brilliantly captures the tastes of the era with his three suites, the second of which is featured here. Under the direction of Jane Glover, one of the great Mozartians of our time, Louis-Philippe Marsolais demonstrates his mastery of the instrument. Jane Glover, conductor; Louis-Philippe Marsolais, horn WORKS: Handel: Water Music, Suite No. 2; Mozart: Horn Concerto No. 1; Haydn: Symphony No. 85 “La Reine”; S. Bourget: Horn Concerto (premiere); Mozart: Symphony No. 31 “Paris”

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l’ensemble de guitares forestare forestare baroque Friday, April 17, 8 p.m.

Classical Forestare presents a modern reinterpretation of Vivaldi, Lully and Bach. With a lot of humour, the ensemble gives a polished performance that tells the story of the composers of the Baroque period while making a link with our history. We discover the relationships between the earliest settlers of New France and the First Nations. It’s astounding! Ensemble of 12 classical guitars and a double bass Works by: Antonio Vivaldi: Sonata No. 12, Op. 1, Rv 63 “La Folia” arr. Dave Pilon; Johann Sebastian Bach: Fantasia Super: Komm, heiliger Geist BWV 651 arr. David Ratelle; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto No.2 for Two Violins and Cello, RV 578, obligato taken from “L’estro armonico” Op.3, arr. Jürg Kindle; Jean Baptiste Lully: Le Bourgeois gentilhomme (comedyballet) arr. Dave Pilon; Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G major, BWV 1048, arr. Dave Pilon

Sunday Rendez-Vous STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE Passes required (details on page 2).

DUO CONTRA-DANZA LE VOYAGE VIRTUOSE 3

simon denizart darksidE

Sunday, January 19, 3 p.m.

Sunday, February 9, 3 p.m.

World music

Jazz

Duo Contra-Danza is united by a passion for world and classical music focused on rhythm and dance. Over the years and a number of recitals throughout Québec, they have developed a unique repertoire consisting of Argentinian tangos, Klezmer dances, Irish jigs and ballads, and traditional pieces from Spain, Venezuela and Romania.

Originally from Créteil, France, pianist Simon Denizart moved to Montréal in 2011, introducing his jazz style to the city: subtle and accessible melodies steeped in the sounds and aesthetic of European jazz and world music, in a soft, sensitive and energizing style.

Denis Doucet, clarinet; Sébastien Deshaies, guitar

Simon Denizart, piano; Elli Miller Maboungou, percussion (calabash, congas, cymbals, pad)

Ensemble Alkemia en revenant… folklores revisités Sunday, January 26, 3 p.m.

CLASSICAL A three-voice a capella concert of French-Canadian folklore with a foray into medieval music. You will recognize old classics such as V’la l’bon vent, C’est dans le mois de mai or À la claire fontaine presented as interpretations that are original and complex but appealing to all. This is a musical experience for all ages! Dorothée Ventura, vocals; Ghislaine Deschambault, vocals; Jean-François Daignault, vocals, wind instruments and arrangements

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an INTIMATE CONCERT of hindustani music Sunday, February 16, 3 p.m.

World music This intimate North Indian classical music concert emphasizes dynamic rhythms and expressive melodies in a refined musical performance that combines virtuosity, lyricism and improvisation, taking the listener on a musical journey to distant lands. Shawn Mativetsky, tabla; Uwe Neumann, sitar

DUO CORDéLIA TErres éloignées Sunday, February 23, 3 p.m.

Classical An invitation to a stunning and emotional journey through an eclectic range of music: classical, modern, tango and traditional klezmer music. Works by: Piazzola, Bloch, Schedrine, Pärt, Marcoux Marie-Christine Poirier, piano; Vanessa Marcoux, violin

SOLSTICE Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m.

World music Montréal-based Celtic folk band Solstice has been delighting audiences across North America and Europe for over a decade with their explosive live performances showcasing their unique brand of Celtic folk that incorporates elements of bluegrass and Maritime music. Dave Gossage, flutes, whistles; Patrick Lesyk, vocals, acoustic guitar; Kate Bevan-Baker, fiddle

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MARIO STARNINO QUARTET Sunday, March 22, 3 p.m.

Jazz Mario Starnino offers his own variations of a jazz quartet: Accompanied by talented musicians, he presents a repertoire of original pieces, standards and a few improvised surprises, all in a warm and lively atmosphere. Mario Starnino, drums; Al McLean, saxophone; Adrien Vedady, double bass; Kate Wyatt, piano

David jacques THE HISTORY OF GUITARS Sunday, March 29, 3 p.m.

CLASSICAL A historical concert performed on collectible guitars, among them a very rare original guitar made in Paris in 1665 by Alexandre Voboam I. The Voboam family of guitars is considered to be the most typical and advanced of 17th-century French guitars. Featured guitars include: Antonio de Torres (1887); J.L. Mast fils (1810); Pracht (1776); René Lacôte (1835). It is an extraordinary opportunity to see and hear rare guitars worthy of the most reputable museums. David Jacques, guitar

Ori Dagan Celebrates 100 Years of Nat King Cole Sunday, April 19, 3 p.m.

Jazz A performance celebrating the centennial of the birth of Nat King Cole. With great classics such as Unforgettable, Mona Lisa, Nature Boy, Route 66, and When I Fall in Love, Ori Dagan and his musicians revisit the musical legacy of one of the most famous jazz artists of the 20th century with ingenious arrangements imbued with the “velvet” touch that made him famous.

richard roberts and Judy hung AN AFTERNOON OF CHAMBER MUSIC Sunday, April 26, 3 p.m.

Classical Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal concertmaster, Richard Roberts, and pianist Judy Hung perform chamber music composed for violin and piano. Works by: Leclair, Brahms, Dvorák and Gershwin. Richard Roberts, violin; Judy Hung, piano

Ori Dagan, vocals; Eric St-Laurent, guitar; Alex Bellegarde, double bass

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DELPHINUS JAZZ QUARTET Sunday, May 3, 3 p.m.

Jazz Delphinus Jazz presents a concert showcasing jazz greats such as Miles Davis, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Bart Howard, Freddie Hubbard and many others. André Massicotte, conductor, trumpet, bugle; Jonathan Pelletier, piano; Raymond Doré, double bass; Charles Gay, drums

DIDEM & NAZIH DUO Sunday, May 10, 3 p.m.

World music Two great virtuosos, one of the Turkish kanun and the other of the oud (Arabic lute), explore the relationship between their respective musical traditions. These musicians, who are composers, improvisers and great performers, let their instruments speak to take their audience on a voyage to the Middle East. Didem Basar, kanun; Nazih Borish, oud

DELL’ARIA TRIO MEMORIES OF PLACES PAST: From Schubert to Aznavour

Duo Beija-Flor Costas: Latin songs and rhythms of the Atlantic shores

Sunday, May 17, 3 p.m.

Sunday, May 24, 3 p.m.

Classical

Classical world music

This chamber music ensemble uses their musical background to explore music from the Baroque period to today (contemporary music). The trio is also interested in jazz, folk music and song.

Duo Beija-Flor renews the classical concert by incorporating folkloric and contemporary inspirations: Argentinian tangos, flamenco, Brazilian samba, Portuguese fados, Cuban jazz and Sephardic melodies from Spain. Warm and passionate rhythms will captivate you with the spirit that embodies the Latin world, creating a flute and guitar duo like you’ve never heard!

WORKS by: Sechs deutsche Lieder by Louis Spohr; Ashes of Soldiers by Canadian composer Colin Eatock; pieces by Schubert, Pierre Gaveaux and Charles Gounod, and various chansons françaises. Kripa Nageshwar, soprano; Ruta Vaivade, piano; Michael Westwood, clarinet

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Marie-Noëlle Choquette, flute; Charles Hobson, guitar

Evening at the Opera Passes required (details on page 2).

manrico tedeschi LA superba – TRIBUTE TO MONTSERRAT CABALLÉ Friday, January 31, 7:30 p.m. Internationally acclaimed tenor Manrico Tedeschi pays tribute to La Superba. Montserrat Caballé, a soprano with a pure and powerful voice, was acclaimed for her control of vocal shadings and exquisite pianissimo.

manrico tedeschi HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY, ANGELO LOFORESE! Friday, May 8, 7:30 p.m. Internationally acclaimed tenor Manrico Tedeschi pays tribute to the great tenor Angelo Loforese on his 100th birthday. With over 80 operas in his repertoire, Angelo Loforese became a cult figure after giving a performance at the age of 95!

Guests include tenor Franco Perrotta and soprano Makiko Awazu. The concert will be followed by a vin d’honneur attended by the artists.

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E X H I B ITIONS AN D WOR K S H O P S FOR K I D S

MINI EXHIBITION: THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF INSECTS March 21 to May 17 Free admission

Stewart Hall – Kids’ Corner Explore the wonderful world of insects: butterflies, beetles, flies, bees and dragonflies. Vibrant colours, mimicry and camouflage will be featured through insect photography by entomologist Stéphanie Boucher, along with her collection of specimens.

MINI EXHIBITION: The Art of Hockey Masks Private collection January 18 to March 15 Free admission

WORKSHOP: MEET THE BUGS!

Stewart Hall – Kids’ Corner Discover this fascinating collection of hockey masks! You will find fiberglass replicas of goalie masks worn by hockey legends.

CREATIVE WORKSHOP: MAKE Your Own Mask!

Sunday, April 26 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. (in French) 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. (in English) Age 5 and up Passes required

Stewart Hall – Kids’ Corner In conjunction with Earth Day, discover the fascinating world of insects. Preserved or alive, they are beautiful, intriguing and sometimes very colourful; some are very small and others are very large. You will get to see them up close and maybe even touch them!

Saturday, February 15, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Age 5 and up Passes required

Stewart Hall – Kids’ Corner Inspired by The Art of Hockey Masks exhibition, come create your own mask!

With Stéphanie Boucher

MINI EXHIBITION: RECYCLED ART CONTEST May 30 to June 21 Free admission

Stewart Hall – Kids’ Corner In conjunction with the 2020 Cultural Rendez-Vous – There is no eARTh without ART Discover the artworks of the semi-finalists from the Recycled Art contest, organized for Pointe-Claire daycares, elementary schools and high schools. Vote for your favourite artwork during the Cultural Rendez-Vous weekend (see p. 7). 16

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FAMILY ART WOR K S H O P S STEWART HALL ART GALLERY Passes required (details on page 2). Children and parents discover the joy of art as they create objects related to the themes of ongoing exhibitions.

Playing Card Sunday, February 2 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Inspired by the Mystic Toolkit exhibition, participants follow their intuition to create a playing card.

Stefan Sollenius, SubFloor

Unusual Sculpture Sunday, April 5, 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Create a fun, original and unusual sculpture using various types of assemblies and juxtaposed materials.

Meryl McMaster, Sound of Thunder, 2017 Photo: DPM

Magic Pouch Sunday, February 23, 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Your BACA 2020 Artwork

Participants use a vegetable-based dye to paint their own magic pouch, and then fill it with an herbal tea specially prepared by herbalist Clotilde du Balai.

Sunday, May 10, 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. BACA 2020 artworks are used as inspiration for participants to create their own piece of art.

C i n é-m i n i Pachamama: Le trésor caché Friday, February 7, 7 p.m. In French Passes required (details on page 2).

Stewart Hall Art Gallery After the Great Inca’s visit to collect the peasants’ dues to the State, a village in the Andean Cordillera sees its Huaca, a protective gold totem representing Pachamama, taken away. The brave young Tepulpai sets off to recover the precious statue, accompanied by his best friend Naira, a llama and an armadillo. Director: Juan Antin Age 6 and up Winter 2020 / Culture Pointe-Claire

C H IL D REN’S S H OWS Sunday Rendez-Vous Passes required (details on page 2).

VIKINGS

PEKKA

Sunday, February 2, 3 p.m. Ages 5 to 9 In French

Sunday, April 5, 3 p.m. Age 2 and up In English

Stewart Hall – Grand Salon

Presented by Théâtre des petites âmes

Presented by Trémolo The young warrior Beowulf has to face Grendel, a formidable swamp monster with a snake body. This story takes the audience back to the time of the Vikings, in a deep stinky swamp where Grendel lives and terrorizes the inhabitants of King Hrothgar’s castle every day. Will Beowulf succeed in getting rid of this monster for the Vikings? Renée Robitaille, storyteller and author; Étienne Loranger, musician

Stewart Hall – Grand Salon

Like every night, PEKKA the tiny turtle is impatiently awaiting her bedtime story. But where is the moon hiding tonight? And what if PEKKA went to look for it? Because Jacyntha the elder needs the moon to invent her stories. And because everyone loves the moon… the stars love her company, the sea follows her dance and sometimes we dream of being there.

Pyjama Story Time SPRINGTIME STORIES AND FORESTS OF THE WORLD Friday, May 1, 7 p.m. Age 4 and up + families In English

Stewart Hall – Kids’ Corner Presented by Théâtre de la source In these tales inspired by the forests of the world, we follow animals of the Amazon who organize a midnight celebration, discover how Native Indian Kawano freed spring on earth, get to know the animals of the African jungle, and learn about the terrible Bungurungurus of the Solomon Islands.

ATLAS GÉOCIRCUS 3 – ATLAS DANS L’ESPACE Friday, April 24, 7 p.m. Age 5 and up / In French - Passes required

Stewart Hall - Grand Salon After travelling to the four corners of the planet, Atlas Géocircus looks up to the sky and sets off to conquer space! A performance that combines both circus and interstellar humour. Presented by Productions Prestigo.

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C U LT U RAL ME D IATION Performing Arts Component Early Childhood Activities (Ages 3 to 5) The Cultural Centre offers daycares a special program of shows and workshops to introduce little ones to performing arts.

Visual Arts Component Preschool and school activities Based on the spirit of discovery, this program offers activities to daycare centres, school groups, and homeschoolers. The Stewart Hall Cultural Centre and Art Gallery offers guided tours of exhibitions for all ages. These tours expose students to visual arts and art appreciation by offering them support adapted to their age and level. They are followed by an art workshop given by an art educator, allowing them to experiment with materials and deepen their understanding of the art exhibition.

Special Projects

Guided tours and art workshops

Specific projects designed for and with partners and members of the community.

Guided tours and art workshops are also offered to groups of all kinds, such as retirement homes, cultural or community organizations, and others.

Shows geared towards early childhood are only offered to preschool institutions. For the complete list of activities aimed at preschool institutions and schools, please contact Julie Paquin, 514-630-1220, ext. 1772, or julie.paquin@pointe-claire.ca.

Join the Friends of the Library and the Friends of Stewart Hall Support the activities of the Library and the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre. Visit www.pointe-claire.ca.

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Boutique

ECO-FRIENDLY ARTISANS FIRST! Discover our selection of eco-friendly artisans. Come support these artisans who put the environment first in their projects: Coco Terra, Clotilde du Balai, Dung Beatle Design, and many more!

USED BOOK SALE Books are available at bargain prices in the Reading and Reference Room. Proceeds go to the Friends of Stewart Hall Foundation.

REA D ING AN D REFERENCE ROOM The Stewart Hall Cultural Centre Reading and Reference Room is a welcoming space that is free for everyone to use. Come and discover the book collection, handmade items from the boutique, and works of art from the Art Rental and Sales Service. Or just enjoy a relaxing space that will awaken your curiosity.

FEATURED ARTISAN N for Nature N for Nature is a small family-owned business committed to nature preservation that designs and creates high-quality handmade products. For each product sold, the company donates to environmental foundations.

ART RENTAL AN D SALES SER V ICE RENT OR BUY A WORK OF ART The Stewart Hall Cultural Centre Art Rental and Sales Service has been providing affordable high-quality art since 1967. Every fall, a professional jury carefully selects 100 artworks for the Art Rental collection, which includes works from some 75 Canadian artists. Encourage creativity in your community!

KIDSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; CORNER Children are invited to discover our selection of books, educational board games and puzzles. Open daily

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Monday to Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday: 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information on the Art Rental and Sales Service or the Boutique, contact Amanda Johnston at 514-630-1220, ext. 1721, or amanda.johnston@pointe-claire.ca.

GRAND CONCERTS WINTER 2020 i want to buy

Adult:

x $55

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season ticket Seniors or students:

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x $34

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February 21

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x $18

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single ticket Adult:

March 20

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x $22

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April 17

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x $18

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February 21

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x $10

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single ticket Seniors or students:

March 20

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x $16

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April 17

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x $10

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