Art / Culture Calendar
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The Gallery at Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W, is proud to present the works of Carlos Angel, Hala Farhat, Jaroslava Miler, Lisa Osterland, Tom Thompson and Maureen Tracey, until Friday, August 16.
Open Monday to Friday, 10 am to 9 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, closed.
More information at 514 989-5265.
Image: courtesy City of Westmount
Frank Scott Poetry Day events will take place on Thursday, August 1 at Centre Greene, 1090 Greene.
SCHEDULE
2 pm to 3:30 pm – Workshop: Serious Play – Generating and Revising Poetry with Surrealist Techniques
With Mark Yakich, Poet, Gregory F. Curtin, S.J., Distinguished Professor of English at Loyola University, and editor of New Orleans Review. His most recent books are Spiritual Exercises, a collection of poems, and Poetry: A Survivor’s Guide, an unconventional guide to reading and writing poems.
Admission: $15
4 pm to 5:30 pm – Workshop: Becoming the Acknowledged Legislators of the World (Writing with Passion)
With George Elliott Clarke, OC ONS, Canadian poet, playwright and literary critic who served as the Poet Laureate of Toronto from 2012 to 2015 and as the 2016-2017 Canadian Parliamentary Poet Laureate.
Admission: $25
7:15 pm to 8:30 pm – Frank Scott Birthday Reading
Featuring George Elliott Clarke, and others.
Admission: $10
LIMITED SEATING
Reserve a seat or register for a workshop at publicpoetry@gmail.com
Image: courtesy Library and Archives Canada/PA-1162815
Enjoy jazz, classical and popular music on Sundays at 2 pm by the lagoon in Westmount Park – bring your picnic and a chair!
July 7 – Juliana & Jesse
Funk, R&B
July 14 – Handmade Journey/Marcel A Trio
Brazilian jazz
July 21 – Sam Kirmayer Trio
Jazz
July 28 – Duo Contra-Danza
Classical
August 4 – Lady and the Tramps
Blues
August 11 – Words and Music
Rain venue: Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W.
More information at 514 989-5226.
Repercussion Theatre presents Shakespeare’s, Measure for Measure. Bring a chair and enjoy the bard under the stars.
Power. Corruption. Morality and justice. Surviving in a gritty world without getting your hands dirty isn’t easy. Written over 400 years ago, Shakespeare’s dark comedy might just as easily have been ripped from today’s headlines. With a company of ten outstanding actors and a striking design, this funny and provocative show will have audiences talking all the way home from the park.
Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11 at 7 pm in Westmount Park.
Entrance is by freewill donation.
More information at 514 989-5226 or repercussiontheatre.com
Enjoy jazz, classical and popular music on Sundays at 2 pm by the lagoon in Westmount Park – bring your picnic and a chair!
July 7 – Juliana & Jesse
Funk, R&B
July 14 – Handmade Journey/Marcel A Trio
Brazilian jazz
July 21 – Sam Kirmayer Trio
Jazz
July 28 – Duo Contra-Danza
Classical
August 4 – Lady and the Tramps
Blues
August 11 – Words and Music
Rain venue: Victoria Hall, 4626 Sherbrooke W.
More information at 514 989-5226.
Repercussion Theatre presents Shakespeare’s, Measure for Measure. Bring a chair and enjoy the bard under the stars.
Power. Corruption. Morality and justice. Surviving in a gritty world without getting your hands dirty isn’t easy. Written over 400 years ago, Shakespeare’s dark comedy might just as easily have been ripped from today’s headlines. With a company of ten outstanding actors and a striking design, this funny and provocative show will have audiences talking all the way home from the park.
Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11 at 7 pm in Westmount Park.
Entrance is by freewill donation.
More information at 514 989-5226 or repercussiontheatre.com
