January 2011

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Joyful Noise Choir

A new Session is about to begin. If you want to share your voice with us, and get ready for SPRING!   Now is the time. Starts: January 18th, at 7 p.m., Salle du Souvenir, 823, rue du Village, Morin Heights. Joyful Noise Choir sings an eclectic assortment of music in four part harmony.   Joyful Noise Choir will present a delightful concert on June 5, 2011. Please contact Penny Rose 450 226-2746 or write: jenanson@hydroponix.com

Best of Broadway

This show comes to St. Jerome after being presented at the Casino of Montreal, the Casino of Hull and in Atlantic City. The new show contains pieces from 25 musicals such as “Evita”, “Grease”, “Hair”, “Saturday Night Fever”, “Les Misérables”, “Starmania”, “Cats”, “Mary Poppins”, “Hair Spray”, and “The Beauty and the Beast”. This would be a good diversion for the first week of the New Year. Fri., Jan., 7, 2011, 8 p.m. and Sat., Jan., 8, 8 p.m., Salle André-Prévost, 535, rue Filion, Saint-Jérôme. Tickets: 48 $ www.enscene.ca 450 432-0660.

Les Trois Accords

Les Trois Accords this group explores a new level of texts and instrumentation. This quartet, capture the audience with their verve and new instrumentations. Fri., Jan., 14, 2011, 8 p.m. Salle André-Prévost, 535, rue Filion, Saint-Jérôme Tickets: $28 and 24 $ Student. www.enscene.ca 450 432-0660.

Café de la Gare - Cabaret Cocos

Nicola Ciccone – Imaginaire

Nocola Cicone returns to Café de la Gare for the second time. His ten albums sold thousands of copies and many of his songs got to the top list on radio. He will sing some of his most successful songs as well as from his new album entitled « Imaginaire ». Saturday, January 15 Dinner and show - Section A: $150$; Section B: $140; Section C: $130; Show only 105$ (availability to be confirmed as of January 10). Call to reserve! Café de la Gare, 90, rue de la Gare, Saint-Sauveur 450 227-1368. www.lecafedelagare.com.

Aveladeen - « Celtic World »

Michel Dubeau plays Flute, Irish tin Whistle, Low Whistle, and Highland Hornpipe. Benoit Chaput, guitar, mandolin, bouzouki and banjo. Raoul Cyr, guitar, bouzouki, bugle, trombone and bodhran. Bernard Ouellette, Cajon, dembeck, darbouka, hand drum. This group was founded in 2005 through a common interest in Celtic music. The quartet explores music originating in Irish, Scottish, British, Spanish and Quebec Folklore. Aveladeen is an imaginary name meaning a city of winds. Using instruments such as the kaval, and darbouka, Aveladeen embarks on fusion with music from other cultures such as, Maghreb, Latin, Jewish and Balkan music. Saint- François- Xavier Church, 994 rue Principale in Prévost, Jan. 15, 2011, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. 450-436-3037, www.diffusionsamalgamme.com   www.myspace.com/aveladeen.

Jorane

This original contemporary composer singer/cellist performs unique music with an impressive voice. She already participated in the Montreal Jazz Festival and gained recognition in the international music world. Http://www.jorane.com. Sat. Jan. 15, 2011, 8 p.m. Tickets : $50. Théâtre du Marais, 1201 10è Avenue, Val-Morin. 819 322-1414 theatredumarais@cgocable.ca.

Tocadéo

Tocadéo, is a quartet of exceptional Quebec singers: René Lajoie, Dany Laliberté, Benoit Miron et Patrick Olafson. They bring harmonious interpretations to songs from musicals. Sun., Jan., 16, 2 p.m. Salle André-Prévost, 535, rue Filion, Saint-Jérôme $30 www.enscene.ca 450 432-0660.

Les Trois Accords

This group performs again this month - Sat., 22 Jan., 8 p.m. Théâtre du Marais, 1201 10è Avenue, Val-Morin. 819 322-1414 - theatredumarais@cgocable.ca Tickets: $40.

André Gagnon

After almost fifteen years of absence from Quebec stages, this composer returns accompanied by a string ensemble with him at the piano. He will play new and old pieces. Sat., 29 Jan., 8 p.m. Salle André-Prévost, 535, rue Filion, Saint-Jérôme, www.enscene.ca 450 432-0660. Tickets: $43

Trois

The first Quebec Lyric Pop group in Quebec. These singers will charm the audience with their powerful voices with songs from their first album as other great French songs in perfect harmony. Http://www.trio3voix.com - Sat., 29 Jan. 8 p.m. Théâtre du Marais, 1201 10è Avenue, Val-Morin 819 322-1414 theatredumarais@cgocable.ca
Tickets: $30.

Philippe Prud’homme - Classical Piano

Diffusion Amal’Gamme hosted Philippe Prud’homme in April 2008, shortly after his admission to the University of Montreal. What a long way since then by an artist who was described as a “prodigy’’. He was awarded the first prize in the 2009 Canadian Music contest (piano 17 years old) with a fabulous score of 98% and in May 2010 he presented his examination recital to complete his bachelor’s degree in interpretation. Saturday January 29, 8 p.m.   Saint- François- Xavier Church, 994 rue Principale in Prévost, Jan. 15, 2011, 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. 450-436-3037, www.diffusionsamalgamme.com

Exhibitions

Ed Pien - “Déliaison-Unbinding”

The exhibition entitled “Déliaison-Unbinding” opened on January 16th at the Musée d’art contemporain des Laurentides, and will continue until February 27th. Musée d’art contemporain des Laurentides, 101, Place du Curé-Labelle, St. Jerome: Tue., – Sun.: Noon to 5 p.m., 450 432-7171 www.muséelaurentides.ca <http://www.muséelaurentides.ca/> .

Michel Gautier - Meet the artist, Saturday, 29 January at 3 p.m. at Maison du Village, Centre d'art de Val-David. 819.322.7474 http://artmichelgautier.blogspot.com/
http://www.michelgautier.com/

Maison des Arts et de la Culture Saint-Faustin

A solo exhibition of the work of Jean Archambault opens 23 January along with the winners of the visual art school of University of Quebec in Montreal, as well as 19 members of the group Art St. Faustin. La Maison des arts et de la culture de Saint-Faustin, 1171, de la Pisciculture, Saint-Faustin-Lac-Carré. Open: Tue., to Sun., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 819 688-2676 maison.arts@cgocable.ca (please note the new e-mail address of this center).

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   ICI par les arts, 712 rue Saint Georges, St. Jerome. 450-569-4000, www.iciparlesarts.com.

During the month of January an exhibition of paintings by André Drevillon. This will be followed by an exhibition on the theme LOVE during the month of February.

Celebrating Women

For the third consecutive year ICI par les arts presents: The art of women - an exhibition of women artists of the Laurentians.

To mark Women's day, ICI par les arts dedicates the month of March to women, their beauty, their creativity and their capabilities, in diverse methods of artistic expression. This collective exhibition is open to all artists who desire to participate, by exhibiting, dancing, singing, or writing to celebrate women.

Artists who desire to participate, please contact samantha@iciparlesarts.com   You are invited to come hang your artwork on February 26th. Vernissage takes place March 3rd, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. See you there.

Photo: Vincent Yoo, a visitor from South Korea with Jennifer Cooke, director of ICI par les arts.

ICI par les arts - This center offers many interesting projects, performances, music, exhibitions and art classes, and activities for the whole family. Friday evenings are for Humour Fun, plan to enjoy an evening at ICI Jan., 21 or Jan. 28, at 8 p.m., or just drop in for a coffee and find out what else is going on in this thriving center. The center is headed by Jennifer Cooke who has been generating creativity programs in cooperation with school boards in Quebec, and now those of Montreal. Samantha Smith offers expression through theater, and Guillaume provides a warm welcome and smooth operation of the center. ICI par les arts, 712 rue Saint Georges, St. Jerome. 450-569-4000, www.iciparlesarts.com.

Calls to Artists

Call to Young Visual Artists of the Laurentians check website for registration forms www.muséelaurentides.ca. Due date for submission is January 28th, 2011. Also until January 31st, submissions for Estiv’art 2011 - Visual artists and musicians may submit portfolios pertaining to the upcoming Steven Siegel’s summer exhibition “Environment”. Contact Christelle Renoux, Musée d’art contemporain des Laurentides, 101, Place du Curé-Labelle, St. Jerome (450) 432-7171.

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