MAJOR FESTIVALS / EVENTS IN MONTRÉAL 2009 – 2010
Montréal World Film Festival
Several movie theatres in the downtown area
Until September 7, 2009
www.ffm-montreal.org
Every year, films from more than 70 countries, including well-known and first-time filmmakers alike, are presented.
Frédéric Back: One with Nature
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Until September 27, 2009
1379-1380 Sherbrooke Street West
www.mmfa.qc.ca
A man who creates freely, out of concern for people, animals, the environment and the relationships between them.
Expanding Horizons. Painting and Photography
American and Canadian Landscape 1860-1918
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Until September 27, 2009
1379-1380 Sherbrooke Street West
www.mmfa.qc.ca
Expanding Horizons explores landscape painting and photography in Canada and the United States from different era.
Our galaxy: The Milky Way
Montréal Planetarium
Until October 4, 2009
1000 Saint-Jacques Street
www.museumsnature.ca
This multimedia show brings the spectators from one discovery to another in our fabulous galaxy.
Betty Goodwin
Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal
Until October 4, 2009
185 Sainte-Catherine Street West
www.macm.org
Born in Montréal, Goodwin embarked on her artistic career with paintings tinged with social realism.
Speed Limits
Canadian Centre for Architecture
Until October 12, 2009
1920 Baile Street
www.cca.qc.ca
The exhibition addresses the pivotal role played by speed in modern life.
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VIP Visitors from Madagascar
Montréal Biodôme
Until November 15, 2009
4777 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue
www.museumsnature.ca
Discover the rich biodiversity of this island and some of its animal species.
Under the Cuban Sun
Montréal Botanical Garden
Until December 31, 2009
4101 Sherbrooke Street East
www.museumsnature.ca
Join Brother Marie-Victorin and his colleague Brother Léon and explore this fascinating island’s plant life.
Pirates, Privateers and Freebooters
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
Until January 3, 2010
350 Place Royale
www.pacmuseum.qc.ca
Discover the amazing stories of these terrors of the high seas as you delve into the history of piracy.
Being Irish O’Québec
McCord Museum of Canadian History
Until March 21, 2010
690 Sherbrooke Street West
www.mccord-museum.qc.ca
Ireland’s immigrants brought with them collective memories and symbols that have helped build Québec identity.
Le YéYé Show
Le Cabaret du Casino
September 2, 3, 6, 9, 10, 13, 16, 17, 20, 23, 24 and 27, 2009
Casino de Montréal
www.casinosduquebec.com
The young and the young at heart are invited to take a journey down memory lane to the heart of the peppy GoGo era!
The World Press Photo Event in Montréal
Just For Laughs Museum
September 4 to October 4, 2009
2111 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
www.hahaha.com/worldpressphoto
Featuring the World Press Photo (WPP), the best picture stories and single news images that the world had to offer in 2007.
Le Mois de la Photo à Montréal
11th edition – The Spaces of the Image
Several Montréal locations
September 10 to October 11, 2009
www.moisdelaphoto.com
Some 20 local and international artists in 30 spaces across the city.
The Magic of Lanterns
Montréal Botanical Garden
September 11 to November 1, 2009
4101 Sherbrooke Street East
www.museumsnature.ca
Hundreds of handmade silk lanterns from China combine to create a fantastic Asian ambience.
Montréal Canadiens
Bell Centre
September 17, 2009 to April 10, 2010
1260 De La Gauchetière Street West
http://canadiens.nhl.com
The National Hockey League’s Montréal Canadiens, 24-time winners of the Stanley Cup, play their home games at the Bell
Centre, which is open to visitors.
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15th Festival international de littérature (FIL)
Several Montréal locations
September 18 to 27, 2009
www.festival-fil.qc.ca
Nearly 200 writers and artists from all disciplines will gather to participate in events that interpret their written words.
Nebbia
A show by Cirque Éloize
Place des Arts
September 25 to 27, 2009
175 Sainte-Catherine Street West
www.laplacedesarts.com
Cirque Éloize in co-production with Teatro Sunil presents Nebbia, written and directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca.
Orgue et couleurs Fall Festival
11th edition
Several Montréal locations
September 25 to October 4, 2009
www.orgueetcouleurs.com
The Festival showcases the multifaceted talents of the organ, spanning the centuries from early music to contemporary,
sometimes with forays into jazz and popular music.
Gianni Schicchi Puccini
OSM and Opéra de Montréal
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
September 26, 30, October 3, 5, 8, 2009
Place des Arts
www.operademontreal.com
The last third of Puccini’s triptych-a lively and colourful farce.
POP Montréal International Music Festival
Several Montréal locations
September 30 to October 4, 2009
www.popmontreal.com
This festival brings a delectable menu of independent music in several venues around the city.
Waterhouse
The Modern Pre-Raphaelite
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
October 1, 2009 to February 7, 2010
1379-1380 Sherbrooke Street West
www.mmfa.qc.ca
This retrospective of painter John William Waterhouse’s work reflects his engagement with issues of his time.
The Great Pumpkin Ball
Montréal Insectarium / Montréal Botanical Garden
October 2 to November 1, 2009
4581 Sherbrooke Street East / 4101 Sherbrooke Street East
www.museumsnature.ca
It’s a pumpkin party with Pépo the Pumpkin, Esmeralda the Friendly Witch and Marie the market gardener.
Montréal Supermotocross
Montréal Olympic Park
October 3, 2009
4545 Pierre-De Coubertin Avenue
www.montrealmotocross.com
Motorcross, endurocross, AVTs and freestyle competition. Canadian Pro Supercross Championship.
The Halloween FrightFest
La Ronde
October 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 24, 25 and 31, 2009
Île Sainte-Hélène
www.laronde.com
La Ronde is totally revamped with Zombies, Vampires and Giants Rats.
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Festival du nouveau cinéma de Montréal
Several locations in Montréal
October 7 to 18, 2009
www.nouveaucinema.ca
For the last 37 years, the Festival has been committed to highlighting and contributing to the development of new trends in
cinema and new media.
Black & Blue Festival
Several Montréal locations
October 7 to 13, 2009
www.bbcm.org
The Black & Blue Festival features about 60 activities for the gay community and its friends.
Francine Savard
Exhibition
Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal
October 10, 2009 to January 4, 2010
185 Sainte-Catherine Street West
www.macm.org
This mid-career retrospective of the Montréal artist includes some sixty paintings dating from 1992 to 2009.
Romeo and Juliet
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montréal
Théâtre Maisonneuve
October 15, 16, 17, 22, 24, 19 and 30, 2009
Place des Arts
www.grandsballets.com
A blend of the modern and the classic, this is a limpid work, imbued with nuance and subtlety and superbly danced.
Vengerov conducts
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
October 20 et 21, 2009
Place des Arts
www.osm.ca
Maxim Vengerov conducts Tchaikovsky’s famous Pathétique Symphony and Brahms’s Double Concerto.
Montréal International Adventure Film Festival (FIFAM)
8th editio
Salle Marie-Gérin-Lajoie
October 21 to 24, 2009
Université du Québec à Montréal
www.fifam.ca
A unique opportunity to view short and long films from the four corners of the world
Holocaust Education Series
Several Montréal locations
October 22 to November 1, 2009
www.mhmc.ca
This 11th Series presents survivor testimonials, panels, films, exhibitions, expert presentations and discussions.
image+nation
Montréal International LGBT Film Festival
NFB Cinema / Du Parc Cinema
October 22 to 31, 2009
1564 Saint-Denis Street / 3575 du Parc Avenue
www.image-nation.org
A key stop on the lesbian/gay and independent film festival circuit, with great screenings for the eyes and mind.
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Jack O’Lantern: Halloween at Pointe-à-Callière
Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Museum of Archaeology and History
October 24, 25, 31 and November 1, 2009
350 Place Royale
www.pacmuseum.qc.ca
A humorous and whimsical look at the cultural origins of Halloween and the associated beliefs, as children tour the Museum.
La Flûte enchantée, by Mozart
Opéra de Montréal
Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
November 7, 11, 14, 16, 19 and 21, 2009
Place des Arts
www.operademontreal.com
A prince and a princess, a bird-man, a Queen of the Night, dancing animals, an enchanted flute, and magical bells.
Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal (RIDM)
Several Montréal locations
November 11 to 21, 2009
www.ridm.qc.ca
The RIDM offers an opportunity to reflect on creative vision in documentary filmmaking.
Souk@Sat
Society for Arts and Technology (SAT)
December 10 to 13, 2009
1195 Saint-Laurent Blvd.
www.souk.sat.qc.ca
Faithful to its mission of showcasing Montreal’s coolest creations, Souk@Sat is reuniting over sixty local artists.
Alegria
Cirque du Soleil
Bell Centre
December 18 to 30, 2009
1260 De La Gauchetière Street West
www.cirquedusoleil.com
Alegria is a mood, a state of mind, a spectacular show which sources of inspiration are many.
Grand Bal du Nouvel An
Place Jacques-Cartier
December 31, 2009 to January 1, 2010
Old Montréal
www.lesfeeriesduvieuxmontreal.info
Spectacular fireworks and music will rock this giant New Year’s Eve Party.
Igloofest
Quays of the Old Port of Montréal
Mid January, 2010
de la Commune Street
www.igloofest.ca
Four electrifying nights to celebrate winter outdoors with music and DJs.
La Fête des Neiges de Montréal
Parc Jean-Drapeau
End of January, 2010
www.fetedesneiges.com
Join fun-loving and colourful characters as they celebrate winter at Parc Jean-Drapeau.
Rallye Expos
Several Montréal locations
February to June, 2010
www.vuesdafrique.org
A route to beautiful discoveries is being offered to friends of the visual arts and culture of Africa and the Creole countries.
Photograph, sculpture and painting exhibitions.
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