Canadian filmmaker Guy Maddin curates a series of films by German filmmakers, beginning tonight with Max Ophüls’ Caught (1949). At Goethe-Institut, January 19. www.goethe.de/ins/ca/mon/enindex.htmRead more →
Movie critic André Lavoie (Le Devoir, Médiafilm.ca) curates a second program of films about the media, including Page One: Inside the New York Times ; Derrière la toile, le quatrième ...Read more →
As part of the Segal Centre and Danse Danse’s choreographer-in-residence program, Sinha Danse will present a public rehearsal with Ensemble Constantinople. At the Segal Centre Studio, January 14. www.sinhadanse.comRead more →
Québec Gold 11 is Prends ça court!’s selection of the best local shorts of 2011, including Philippe Baylaucq’s Ora, Arnaud Brisebois and Francis Leclerc’s Trotteur, Nicolas Roy’s Ce n’est rien, ...Read more →
Compagnie Flak’s José Navas returns with Personae, a series of solos where he dances to the music of Rachmaninoff, Vivaldi, Verdi, Ravel… and Patti Smith! At Cinquième Salle, Place des ...Read more →
Demetri Martin’s Telling Jokes in Cold Places Tour stops in Montreal tonight. Besides jokes, people can expect "drawings, incidental guitar playing and him walking back and forth on the stage ...Read more →
Dépflies is a bilingual comedy written by Alain Mercieca and directed by Danny Belair about dépanneur employees. A Québécois twist on Clerks? At Théâtre Sainte-Catherine, January 12 to 14. www.theatresaintecatherine.comRead more →
Vancouver rockabilly-swing band Petunia & The Vipers drop by Montreal for a show, with Felix Soude and Lisa LeBlanc opening. At Divan Orange, January 10. www.divanorange.orgRead more →
Toronto company Candles Are for Burning’s production of Olivier Choinière’s Bliss is one of the plays showcased during the 15th annual Wildside Festival. At Centaur Theatre, January 10 to 14. ...Read more →
Maudit soit le jour (Cursed Be the Day), Montreal filmmaker Emmet Walsh’s bilingual debut fiction feature, is said to be a homage to film noir and to the Nouvelle Vague. ...Read more →
Piknic Électronik will be celebrating its 10th season this summer, with 20 events featuring over 100 acts from May 20 to September 30. From the press release: “Those who remember [...]
