The History of Montreal’s Black Porters – May 7, 2021 LiveEvents May 1, 2021 950 Pointe-à-Callière presents Lecture – The History of Montreal’s Black Porters As part of the exhibition A Railroad to Dreams, Pointe-à-Callière is presenting a lecture on Montreal’s Black porters, by historian...
Your Local Guide to Antigua and Barbuda Travel News April 10, 2021 3042 When travelling, there is no better way to experience the authentic character of a destination than seeing it through the eyes of a local. On the Caribbean's beautiful twin islands of Antigua and Barbuda, visit...
Oscar Peterson Heritage Minute LiveEvents February 18, 2021 2410 New Heritage Minute Honours Montreal Jazz Superstar Historica Canada has released a new Heritage Minute celebrating the legacy of renowned jazz musician Oscar Peterson. Peterson grew up in the Black working...
The Château Ramezay re-opens Saturday, February 20, 2021 LiveEvents February 16, 2021 1509 The Château Ramezay For the moment, visitors are welcome only on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 4:30 pm. Note that there are no need to book in advance. Visitors can just show up to visit. The layout,...
Newspapering: 50 Years of Reporting from Canada and Around the World by Norman Webster The Montrealer December 18, 2020 2062 Through a 50-year career in newspapers, as a foreign correspondent and editor of The Globe and Mail, Norman Webster was an eyewitness to history, covering Canadian and world leaders through crises foreign and d...
King of Canada – November 6 & 8, 2020 Online LiveEvents October 31, 2020 2079 Infinithéâtre presents two special live-streamed performances of King of Canada Written by Paul Van Dyck Directed by Zach Fraser Starring Ellen David and Brian Dooley Canada’s longest-serving PM als...
Auberge Saint-Antoine: an immersive stay in historic Quebec City A.J. Twist October 26, 2020 4206 In Quebec City it is easy to become an instant history buff or at least have your interest in the subject piqued. For example, did you know the city was founded in 1608 and, at the time, was one of the earliest...
Music in Ancient Egypt – February 12, 2020 Maxwell-Cummings Auditorium LiveEvents February 6, 2020 2754 MUSIC IN ANCIENT EGYPT - MUSICAL LIFE, INSTRUMENTS AND ATTEMPTS AT RECONSTRUCTION François Filiatrault, lecturer Even if, for lack of notation, nothing remains of the music of ancient Egypt, we know of the ...
Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience at the McCord Museum The Montrealer February 21, 2019 4471 Kent Monkman brings his acclaimed solo exhibition to Montreal After a hugely successful tour through Western Canada, the Maritimes and Ontario, Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience is making its only - a...
The Last Wife – February 12 to March 3, Centaur Theatre LiveEvents February 6, 2019 2804 The Last Wife Wedding the notorious King Henry VIII usually proved fatal but in this re-imagined account of Katherine Parr, not only did Henry meet his match in wit and negotiation, he gained a formidable ally...
