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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!
Just like Christmas, New Year’s only comes but once a year – so you’d better make the most of it! Goodbye, 2017, it’s already time to welcome 2018. And with so many great party options, the Quartier des Spectacles is still the city’s best place to ring in the New Year.
In 2017, Montreal’s 375th anniversary celebrations added an incredible number of excellent activities to the Quartier des Spectacles’ already rich and varied cultural programming.
What if the perfect gift isn’t found in a store, but on the marquee of a concert hall? The Quartier des Spectacles is a hotbed of the performing arts all winter, and the sheer variety of different shows will let you pick out the ideal gift for anyone you know.
This year, Luminothérapie takes you into deep space, with the architectural video projection Les Lointaines. The projection is a poetic, four-chapter narrative built on colourful, contemplative tableaux that transport us to new planets.
The Holiday Season is all about spending quality time with our nearest and dearest, and rediscovering our childlike sense of wonder. In the Quartier des Spectacles, you’ll find some wonderful seasonal culture and festivities to make the season as special as can be.
The Quartier des Spectacles now has its own mobile app, to help Montrealers see their city in a new light.
This November, the Quartier des Spectacles will groove to the sounds of four events for music lovers of every stripe.
There are just a few days left until Halloween! Are you looking for that one item to put this year’s costume over the top? Getting warmed up for your upcoming candy and/or horror movie binge?
This fall, the Quartier des Spectacles will host several great film festivals. In venues around the Quartier, the events – each very different from one another – will screen an incredible selection of the world’s most creative cinematic works.
Back-to-school season is a special time, and it can get expensive – by the time it’s done it’s not unusual to have an empty wallet. But that’s no reason not to go out and have fun!
With fall colours in all their glory, contemporary art is bringing even more vibrant tones to the Quartier des Spectacles, thanks to an especially strange and festive event!
It’s already been two decades since Danse Danse started giving Montrealers an unbeatable window on the world of contemporary dance – the company quickly emerged as a showcase for the best local and international productions.