Outings on the program this weekend
Sophia Bel
Don't want to twiddle your thumbs? Métro offers you the best plans for a successful weekend in the city.
Free concerts at Place Émilie-Gamelin
Good free outdoor concerts will take place this weekend at Place Émilie -Gamelin as part of the 29th edition of the Noël dans le parc festival.
On Friday, we can see Super Plage at 7 p.m., followed by Sophia Bel at 8:15 p.m. then Jesse Mac Cormack at 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, women's hip-hop with Parazar at 7:25 p.m., Calamine at 8:30 p.m. and Naya Ali at 9:45 p.m..
The party will continue on Sunday with performances by DJs. Mandiz will be behind the decks at 7 p.m. and the duo St.Laurent will take over at 9 p.m.
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A documentary in the presence of filmmakers
The documentary film Beyond the High Valleys, which focuses on the harvesting of aphrodisiac mushrooms in the Himalayas, opens this weekend at Cinéma Beaubien , at the Cinéma du Parc, at the Cinéma Public and at the Cinémathèque québécoise.
Filmmakers Maude Plante-Husaruk and Maxime Lacoste-Lebuis will be on hand for several performances to discuss the film with the public.
We can see them on Friday at the 7 p.m. screening at the Cinéma Beaubien, Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Cinéma du Parc and at 6 p.m. at the Cinéma Public as well as Sunday at 4 p.m. at the Cinémathèque.
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A winter market filled with local creations
Holiday markets are multiplying in this pre-Christmas period. In the lot, our choice stops at the Livart winter market, which showcases the work of Montreal artists, artisans and designers.
This is an excellent opportunity to purchase delicate and refined local creations to offer as a gift or to keep for yourself.
Among the 15 designer companies, let us note, among others, the presence of the magnificent vases of Verre d'Onge, the original jewelry of Coming Age or the superb inclusive clothing of the lachapelle atelier.
The opening night will be held on Friday, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. In particular, it will be possible to taste the spirits of Menaud, Drav, Symbioses Vins and Mate Libre.
The market will continue Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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Coming together to write and save lives
Saturday, December 10 is International Human Rights Day. At the Tranquille esplanade of Place des Arts, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., the great Writing Marathon of the “Writing, it frees!” campaign will be held. from Amnesty International.
This will be an opportunity to come together to write cards to help people around the world whose rights are being violated.
This global letter-writing campaign is the most followed worldwide in terms of human rights.
Several committed personalities and artists will be present to offer various performances.
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The Melody of Happiness at the Théâtre St-Denis
The show The Melody of Happiness by Gregory Charles is presented on the boards of the Théâtre St-Denis.
In all, 25 performers and dancers, plus an orchestra of 10 musicians, bring to life the original Broadway musical The Sound of Music in 1959, then adapted to the cinema in 1965, in a grandiose spectacle tinged with modernity.
Performances are scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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