SEPTEMBER IN THE JARDINS GAMELIN

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Montreal, August 26, 2015 – Summer is ending soon, but Les Jardins Gamelin will stay open until October 4! The month of September features something special for everyone who loves dance, with the Quartiers Danse contemporary dance festival presenting pieces by young choreographers outdoors in Place Émile-Gamelin. The Festival international de la littérature, after last year’s successful Bibliothèque du FIL on the Quartier des Spectacles Parterre, is moving its books and literary activities to Les Jardins Gamelin. Also new is a series of UQAM mini-lectures about work and the social economy, and a farmers’ market with the best of the fall harvest.

Throughout September and until October 4, Les Jardins Gamelin continues its packed program of activities, giving Montrealers a rich and entertaining space to enjoy seven days a week from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

QUARTIERS DANSES

Starting from the idea that dance is a universal language that can speak to everyone, the festival invites emerging artists and established contemporary choreographers to present first works and works in progress. September 11 and 15, at lunchtime, come see work from Anne-Flore de Rochambeau, Lilianne Moussa, and [ZØGMA] Collectif de folklore urbain., among others.

FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DE LA LITTÉRATURE

Along with an open-air library where the public can consult hundreds of works, a team of literature and culture mavens from the Exeko organization will be onsite, to host events such as games created by two design students from UQAM. Spontaneous readings, yoga-readings, lectures and literary recommendations, tours of the artworks in the Jardins, a literary “musical chairs” game, a choir…, FIL library is a fun, creative event for everyone. September 25 to October 4.

UQAM MINI-LECTURES

Every Thursday from August 27 to September 17 at 5:30 p.m., UQAM and Nouveau Projet magazine present a series of short lectures (in French) co-produced by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership. What is a transitional entrepreneur? Is social entrepreneurship a utopian idea? Who do we work for? What motivates us? These are the four topics to be addressed by professors Annie Camus and Jacques Forest, among other speakers (see annex for complete details).

Marché fermier des Jardins

Sunday, September 6 and 20 and October 4, local producers will be onsite to sell their organic, artisanal and local products and produce at the Jardins farmers’ market. Presented by the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership in collaboration with UQAM and GRIP-UQAM (Groupe de recherche d’intérêt public), the farmers’ market encourages people to eat local, healthy, affordable food. Above all, it is a chance for consumers to meet farmers who respect the environment. There will be a dozen stalls with seasonal products on each market day, including some surprises and discoveries.

LES AUTRES RENDEZ-VOUS DU MOIS DE SEPTEMBRE

Dance is back on the program every Monday at noon with RISE BEAT, while Alors on danse continues to present its Monday night swing lessons. At 7 p.m. every Wednesday, the ever-popular Latin dance lessons will return, with up to 300 people dancing salsa under the stars! Andy Williams, DJ of The Goods Soundsystem, returns every Thursday at lunchtime and, the same afternoon at 5 p.m., some of the hottest music producers will introduce audiences to their world with the Soirées à Pelland. In September, Renaud Bastien, Étienne Dupuis-Cloutier and Emmanuel Éthier will work the turntables.

On Friday, September 18, the stage in Les Jardins Gamelin welcomes this year’s Révélation Radio-Canada in world music, Samito, whose solid grooves and catchy melodies and lyrics make this a must-see performance. Throughout September, at every time of day, ICI Musique’s streaming web radio will provide musical ambiance for Les Jardins Gamelin, including selections from hosts Vincent Vallière, Monique Giroux and Philippe Fehmiu, plus new and classic local French-language songs, electropop, hot rhythms from around the world.

On five Fridays and Saturdays, the avid record collectors of Tupi Collective will spin highly danceable Brazilian tunes. Plus, on Turntable Nights, audience members can request their favourites, while DJ Nights feature yet more great music. Sunday afternoons feature Karaoke des Jardins. Also on Sundays, Sentier urbain presents a variety of urban agriculture workshops covering everything from soil science to hops. Lastly, every Tuesday and Thursday, the gardener responsible for the plants in the Jardins will lead tours of the space.

GET FIT

Open-air workouts are getting more and more popular, and Cardio FIT’s sessions in the Jardins will continue to take place up to three times a week. Plus, anyone who enjoys yoga can continue their regular Tuesday lunchtime workouts. Come one, come all!

All activities are free. The full program for Les Jardins Gamelin is attached Regular updates : quartierdesspectacles.com/jardinsgamelin ou sur facebook.com/LesJardinsGamelin.

LE COMPTOIR DES JARDINS GAMELIN

Daily – 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday to Sunday – bar service

The Comptoir is open until October 4, daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. If you still haven’t had the chance to sample chef Marc-André Lavergne’s delicious but affordable cooking, there’s still time!

FOR THOSE WHO LOVE VISUAL ARTS

The hanging sculpture 1.26, and the stunning architectural video projection on Place Dupuis, 9 x [MTL], will continue to set the visual tone for Les Jardins Gamelin until they close in October. A pair of must-see works!

ABOUT THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES

The Quartier des Spectacles is Montreal’s cultural heart, boasting North America’s most concentrated and diverse group of cultural venues. The district is the year-round host to countless festivals and events, many of which include free outdoor shows and activities. The Quartier also hosts innovative urban installations involving cutting-edge lighting design, immersive environments or interactive digital spaces. It also presents artistic video projections on several building façades, year round. The Quartier des Spectacles is an international showcase for new multimedia technology, making Montreal a global leader in the urban exhibition of digital content.

For more information, visit quartierdesspectacles.com.

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APPENDIX

SEPTEMBER 1 THROUGH OCTOBER 4 PROGRAM

FOR LES JARDINS GAMELIN

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

noon-1 p.m. > OUTDOOR YOGA with YO-YOGA Tone your body, awaken all your senses to nature’s beauty, and exercise in the invigorating air of Les Jardins Gamelin. No registration required.

4-6 p.m. > EXPLORE THE GARDENS with SENTIER URBAIN An opportunity to learn about the various plants in the gardens, how to grow them and their medicinal and culinary properties.

7-9 p.m. > PUBLIC SPEAKING: SOIRÉE ORATOIRE with L’INSTABLE An initiative of the writer, actor and improvisation artist Frédéric Barbusci, Les Productions de l’Instable are promoting spontaneous theatre and creation. Enjoy some great, hilarious moments in this performance of improvised songs starring… you! With Frédéric Barbusci, Mathieu Bouillon and Joanie Guérin, accompanied by Dom Hamel.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

noon-2 p.m. > MIDI DE L’ESCALIER with MICHAEL ALEXANDER GAUTHIER (Jazz Legend) A self-taught improvisational musician, Gauthier is a talented artist who has played with many internationally acclaimed musicians. His compositions incorporate danceable rhythms, lyrical conversations and a touch of blues.

7-10 p.m. > ALORS ON DANSE. Learn the basics of Brazilian samba with ESPACE SAMBA GAFIEIRA

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

noon-2 p.m. > SOUL LUNCH with ANDY WILLIAMS - THE GOODS SOUNDSYSTEM Enjoy lunch to the happy, danceable sounds of funk, techno, hip-hop and soul.

noon-2 p.m. > EXPLORE THE GARDENS with SENTIER URBAIN

5-9 p.m. > LES SOIRÉES À PELLAND with RENAUD BASTIEN Hosted by Martin Pelland, the musical director of the Montreal branch of Apollo Studios, these evenings help audiences discover the world of Montreal’s hottest music producers.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

noon-2 p.m. > MIDI DE L’ESCALIER with STEREO COCOA and LANCELOT Stereo Cocoa is a band with five superstitious members in search of beauty. Their sound has elements of psych, indie rock, disco, retro-pop, soul and hip-hop.

6-11 p.m. > TURNTABLE NIGHT with TUPI-COLLECTIVE Two amazing collectors spin some terrific Brazilian records!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

7 and 8:30 p.m. > SAMEDI DE LA RELÈVE with NAVIR and LES INCENDIAIRES The young folk-blues-rock band NAVIR invites you on a musical journey. The Montreal band Les Incendiaires presents a fiery evening. Come dance to the sound of their quirky indie and New Wave influenced pop.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

noon-12:45 p.m. > “COMPANION PLANTING”: URBAN AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP with SENTIER URBAIN (In French) Learn about the principle of companion planting, a technique designed to create the best possible environment for plants, and the different types of plants used in urban agriculture. Ancient companion planting techniques such as the “Three Sisters” will be introduced.

1-5 p.m. > KARAOKE in the JARDINS Come sing your favourite songs in the sunshine, and share a little bit of yourself in a spirit of joy and happiness.

5-9 p.m. > BOARD GAMES WITH RANDOLPH The Randolph activity leaders will set up all kinds of games on the patio tables. Let them be your guide: they’ll help you find just the right one for you! 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Labour Day – no activities scheduled, the Comptoi des Jardins Gamelin is open

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

noon-1 p.m. > OUTDOOR YOGA with YO-YOGA

4-6 p.m. > EXPLORE THE GARDENS with SENTIER URBAIN

7-9 p.m. > PUBLIC SPEAKING: SOIRÉE ORATOIRE with L’INSTABLE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9

noon-2 p.m. > MIDI DE L’ESCALIER with SWOON QUARTET and singer Vanessa Nostbakken WIND, STRINGS & a SQUEEZE-BOX present the eclectic four-piece band SWOON, playing Québécois songs along with Eastern European gypsy songs, ancient Ladino melodies and New Orleans jazz – plus the music of Georges Brassens and Django Reinhardt.

7-11 p.m. > ALORS ON DANSE. Learn basic Latin dance steps with SALSA FOLIE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

noon-2 p.m. > SOUL LUNCH with ANDY WILLIAMS - THE GOODS SOUNDSYSTEM

noon-2 p.m. > EXPLORE THE GARDENS with SENTIER URBAIN

5-9 p.m. > LES SOIRÉES À PELLAND with Étienne Dupuis-Cloutier

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11

6-11 p.m. TURNTABLE NIGHT with TUPI-COLLECTIVE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

6-11 p.m. > DJ NIGHT with GAYANCE Well known on the local scene, Gayance is part of the Vinyl Love collective and The Cooks. She will host a diverse evening with everything from hip-hop to cosmic jazz, electronica and world music.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

11-11:45 a.m. and noon-12:45 p.m. > “THE SOIL IS ALIVE”: URBAN AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP with SENTIER URBAIN (In French) Learn about the importance of soil as the home of life on Earth, and understand the delicate balance regulating these living ecosystems. Participants will also learn about the soil naturalization method used by Sentier Urbain that has helped restore severely degraded sites.

1-5 p.m. > KARAOKE in the JARDINS

6-7 p.m. > SOIRÉE OPÉRA BURGER A short, hilarious look at the history of opera. A non-traditional, unconventional and decidedly un-boring concert for all ages.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

noon-2 p.m. > RISE BEAT Spend the lunch hour dancing to infectious beats spun by local DJs.

12:15-12:45 p.m. > CARDIO FIT with CARDIO PLEIN AIR

7-10 p.m. > ALORS ON DANSE. Swing dancing lesson with CAT’S CORNER

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

noon-1 p.m. > OUTDOOR YOGA with YO-YOGA noon-1:30 p.m. > FESTIVAL QUARTIERS DANSES with JOSIANE FORTIN, CATHERINE LAFLEUR AND [ZØGMA]

noon: Khi (χ) by Josiane Fortin.

12:30: Fuck it by Catherine Lafleur.

1 p.m.: Cube by the [ZØGMA] urban folklore collective.

4-6 p.m. > EXPLORE THE GARDENS with SENTIER URBAIN.

7-9 p.m. > PUBLIC SPEAKING: SOIRÉE ORATOIRE with L’INSTABLE

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16

noon-2 p.m. > MIDI DJ with Lorenzo of BOOMA Collective

7-11 p.m. > ALORS ON DANSE with TITOSALSABOR and LENGAÏA SALSA BRAVA Celebrate music and dance to New York and Cuban salsa, featuring electrifying horns and mind-blowing energy in the finest salsa tradition, with the Montreal-based Lengaïa Salsa Brava orchestra.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

noon-2 p.m. > SOUL LUNCH with ANDY WILLIAMS - THE GOODS SOUNDSYSTEM

noon-2 p.m. > EXPLORE THE GARDENS with SENTIER URBAIN

5-9 p.m. > LES SOIRÉES À PELLAND with Emmanuel Ethier

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

noon-2 p.m. > MIDI DE L’ESCALIER with MONSIEUR TRISTAN One man, one voice, funny lyrics, a guitar, a keyboard, beat boxing and a loopstation: Monsieur Tristan uses them all to create his pieces: songs with great grooves, with hip-hop, reggae and funk influences.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

6-11 p.m. > TURNTABLE NIGHT with TUPI-COLLECTIVE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

11-11:45 a.m. and noon-12:45 p.m. > “MELLIFEROUS SEED BOMBS” with Le Carrefour alimentaire Centre-Sud and “URBAN BEEKEEPING” with Miel Montréal, URBAN AGRICULTURE WORKSHOPS (In French) The first workshop presents melliferous plants – flowers that attract bees. Participants will make various types of seed bombs. “URBAN BEEKEEPING” with Miel Montréal. (In French) Learn about the biology of bees and pollination, as well as the concept of biodiversity. Participants will also learn about the equipment needed for beekeeping and the components of a hive. Finally, there will be a honey tasting.

2-6 p.m. > KARAOKE in the JARDINS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21

noon-2 p.m. > RISE BEAT

12:15-12:45 p.m. > CARDIO FIT with CARDIO PLEIN AIR

7-10 p.m. > ALORS ON DANSE. Swing dancing lesson with SWING CONNEXION

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

noon-1 p.m. > OUTDOOR YOGA with YO-YOGA

4-6 p.m. > EXPLORE THE GARDENS with SENTIER URBAIN

7-9 p.m. > PUBLIC SPEAKING: SOIRÉE ORATOIRE with the LA SPRITE improv league

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

noon-2 p.m. > DJ NIGHT with Lorenzo of BOOMA Collective

7-11 p.m. > ALORS ON DANSE. Dance lessons and dancing with SALSA FOLIE

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

noon-2 p.m. > EXPLORE THE GARDENS with SENTIER URBAIN

noon-2 p.m. > SOUL LUNCH with ANDY WILLIAMS - THE GOODS SOUNDSYSTEM

5-9 p.m. > LES SOIRÉES À PELLAND with François Bélanger

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

noon-2 p.m. > DISCO LUNCH with PATRICK MOCAN This versatile DJ and huge vinyl fan plays funk and disco to bring some joy to lunchtime.

6-11 p.m. > TURNTABLE NIGHT with TUMBAO Groove to the tropical sounds on vinyl from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean and Asia. Get ready to Rumba with a trio of DJs who know how to make you move!

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.FIL - Festival international de la littérature

6-11 p.m. > DJ NIGHT with TUPI-COLLECTIVE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

11-11:45 a.m. and noon-12:45 p.m. > “URBAN HOPS AND THEIR USES”: URBAN AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP with Montréal Houblonnière (In French) All about hops and their history, life cycle and how to grow them in the city. Learn about the plant’s medicinal properties and edible derivatives. Explanation of how beer is made and different flavour profiles.

2-6 p.m. > KARAOKE in the JARDINS

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

12:15-12:45 p.m. > CARDIO FIT with CARDIO PLEIN AIR

7-10 p.m. > ALORS ON DANSE. Swing dancing lesson with SWING CONNEXION

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

noon-1 p.m. > OUTDOOR YOGA with YO-YOGA

4-6 p.m. > EXPLORE THE GARDENS with SENTIER URBAIN

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

noon-2 p.m. > DJ NIGHT with Lorenzo of BOOMA Collective

7-10 p.m. > ALORS ON DANSE. Dance lesson and dancing with ESPACE SAMBA GAFIEIRA

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

noon-2 p.m. > SOUL LUNCH with ANDY WILLIAMS - THE GOODS SOUNDSYSTEM

noon-2 p.m. > EXPLORE THE GARDENS with SENTIER URBAIN

5-9 p.m. > LES SOIRÉES À PELLAND with Jean-François Lemieux

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2

noon-2 p.m. > DISCO LUNCH with PATRICK MOCAN

6-11 p.m. > TURNTABLE NIGHT with TUPI COLLECTIVE

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

6-11 p.m. > TURNTABLE NIGHT with TUMBAO

SUNDAY,OCTOBER 4

10 a.m.-4 p.m. > MARCHÉ FERMIER DES JARDINS

11-11:45 a.m. and noon-12:45 p.m. > URBAN AGRICULTURE WORKSHOP

2-6 p.m. > KARAOKE IN THE JARDINS