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THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES BLOG

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!

Five ways to enjoy MUTEK

  • 2
  • June
  • 2016

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.

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"560 km": a focal point for celebrating spring

  • 13
  • May
  • 2016

Urbanites will have the chance to immerse themselves in the dance of the river drivers – the workers who left their mark on Quebec’s history by floating timber down the province’s rivers. Until May 29, hundreds of logs will form an art installation on Sainte-Catherine St.

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"Maëstro": the art of making water dance

  • 5
  • May
  • 2016

Would you like to control the fountain in the Place des Festivals? Well, your wish is about to come true! From May 5 to 29, thanks to the Maëstro installation, you can conduct an orchestra on well-known classical pieces.

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15 terrasses for the fine days of spring

  • 29
  • April
  • 2016

Spring has sprung, which means it’s time for Montrealers to get outside and revel in the season’s sunny and, we hope, warm days. And what’s our favourite place to enjoy spring? A terrasse, naturally!

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21 Balançoires: an icon returns

  • 14
  • April
  • 2016

They’ve become a true Montreal icon. Just as we eagerly await the return of hot summer days or hockey in the fall, 21 Balançoires (21 Swings) trigger our thirst for spring and the chance to be part of the installation’s beautiful music.

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Art is in full bloom at Montreal’s Digital Spring

  • 6
  • April
  • 2016

If you’re under the impression that the Digital Spring is a geeks-only affair, think again. The event is now in its third year, and it’s about much more than pure technology: it presents a vision of digital life in all its forms.

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FIFA : The Art of Making Art on the Silver Screen

  • 9
  • March
  • 2016

You love Frank Sinatra and Marlon Brando, or are inspired by fashion designer Alexander McQueen and conductor Herbert Von Karajan. You’re intrigued by Hollywood’s era of censorship, the art of graffiti or you want to discover the man who dreamt up James Bond.

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7 easy steps to a perfect Nuit Blanche

  • 25
  • February
  • 2016

Every year, the Quartier des Spectacles hosts a good number of the 200 activities organized for Nuit Blanche, which takes place on Saturday, February 27.

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Making the most of Montréal en lumière

  • 18
  • February
  • 2016

Over the last 17 years, the Montréal en lumière festival has established itself as an essential event to embrace our northern character to the fullest.

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