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The blog of the Quartier des Spectacles is a window on the people and places that make Montreal’s cultural heart beat. From festivals to performance venues, from restaurants to avant-garde art. Every week, you’re invited to discover the city’s liveliest square kilometre!
The Festival JOAT, the Estival du nouveau cinéma, the Festival DISTRIX and the Festival MEG Montréal will animate the Quartier des spectacles with dance, cinema, urban art and electronic music. You'll be spoiled for choice during your Labour Day weekend! (Reading time : 3 min.)
From August 25 to 28, Place de la Paix in the Quartier des Spectacles will host Jardins suspendus, an interactive installation and contemporary and aerial dance performance. (Reading time : 3 min.)
All the tips you need to make the most of the many activities and have a good time with your family in the Quartier. (Reading time : 2 min.)
The Montreal First Peoples’ Festival runs from August 9 to 18, giving audiences a chance to enjoy and participate in the cultural renaissance of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas. (Reading time : 3 min.)
Here are five easy and practical steps you can take to reduce your environmental impact while enjoying the many outdoor events that energize the streets of the city and the Quartier des Spectacles. (Reading time: 3 min.)
Juste pour rire/Just for laughts is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a jam-packed edition featuring some of the biggest local and international names in comedy. We spoke with Patrick Rozon, vice-president of francophone content at Groupe Juste pour rire. (Reading time: 3 min.)
When it’s summer in Montreal, fans of the living arts have the privilege of enjoying a unique contemporary circus event, the MONTRÉAL COMPLÈTEMENT CiRQUE festival. We spoke with the festival’s director and co-founder, Nadine Marchand. Reading time : 4 min.
Summer is just around the corner, and that means festival season will soon be in full swing! All of your favourite events are back, and they’ll happen in quick succession over the coming weeks. Here’s a quick look at what’s in store! Reading time : 4 min.
It’s warm and sunny – time to enjoy the season. Terrasse season, that is! Enjoy a cold one or a snack with friends next time you visit the Quartier des Spectacles.
While climate change regularly makes the headlines, it is much more rarely the subject of performance art. But the topic is at the core of Holoscenes, which will be presented from May 25 to 29 in the Quartier des Spectacles as part of Festival TransAmériques. (Reading time: 4 min.)
The Society for Arts and Technology (SAT - Société des arts technologiques) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! For the occasion, the public is invited to five days of festivities, from May 31 to June 4. Reading time : 3 min.
Whether you’re looking to eat at one of the picnic tables on pedestrianized Sainte-Catherine Street or sit comfortably in a dining room, the many restaurants in the heart of downtown are ready to welcome you during your lunch break.(Reading time: 4 min.)