THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES BLOG

Every Thursday starting January 9, we’re presenting five free public screenings at the NFB’s Alanis Obomsawin Theatre in the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles. No reservations required, but seating is limited. See you there!

Skating, meeting Santa, checking out LUMINO, Christmas shows and movies: the Quartier des Spectacles has all kinds of activities for the whole family, so that people of all ages can enjoy a magical Holiday wonderland together.

As night falls over Montreal, the downtown core shines with the dazzling lights of LUMINO. Two of the key architects of this edition of LUMINO spoke with us about the 15^th edition of this iconic and significantly refreshed winter event. (Reading time : 6 min.)

CINEMANIA is the biggest French-language film festival in the Americas, and its 30^th edition runs from November 6 to 17. We spoke with Guilhem Caillard, the festival’s director, to learn more about 2024’s special anniversary edition. (Reading time: 4 min.)

The Arab World Festival of Montreal is turning 25 this year. Current conflicts are a palpable presence in this year’s edition, making the event an essential platform for artistic and human dialogue. (Reading time: 4 min.)

For three decades, the FIL has been putting talented local and international authors in the spotlight. (Reading time : 4 minutes)

The kids may be back in school already, but Labour Day weekend is when we always put a proper cap on another great summer with family and friends. And there’s no shortage of activities in the Quartier des Spectacles this long weekend! (reading time 4 mins).

The effects of climate change are increasingly noticeable in big-city downtowns, and Montreal is no exception. The help mitigate the impacts, the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership teamed up with urban ecology experts to develop a greening strategy.

Associer musique électronique et art numérique dans une programmation de performances qui vont au-delà de l’habituel Dj set festif.

Here are five easy and practical steps you can take to reduce your environmental impact while enjoying the many outdoor events that energize the Quartier des Spectacles. (Reading time: 3 min.)

For the first time, Fierté Montréal is coming to a pair of iconic Quartier des Spectacles venues: Esplanade Tranquille and Place des Arts. The festival’s executive director, Simon Gamache, spoke to us about this year’s program, the new venues and his personal favourites. (Reading time : 3 min)

A quick guide to help you make the most of the 13 festivals happening in the next two months – events celebrating everything from Indigenous culture to electronic music, urban dance and classical music. (Reading time : 5 min.)