THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES BLOG

There are traditional jazzmen and women. There are bands that take jazz inspirations into uncharted territory. There are seasoned old-timers, and there are youngsters who are just starting out.

Experience a free walking tour of the Quartier des Spectacles through the eyes of a participant, Xavier K. Richard. This two-and-a-half hour excursion will astonish you as it explores the past and present of Montreal’s most cultural square kilometre.

What could be better than a movie theatre with no walls and a starry sky above? The Society for Arts and Technology (SAT) is back for an 11^th season of Downtown Screenings Under the Stars, with outdoor movies in Place de la Paix.

Last year, during the inaugural year of Les Jardins Gamelin, the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership wanted Montrealers to embrace a neglected public space and give them a desire to keep coming back, while co-existing peacefully with the space’s long-time users.

There are two sides to electronic music: the DJs who play it from behind their turntables, and the people who make it. You’ll find the second group at MUTEK, the international festival of digital creation and electronic music.