Guided tours of the backstage. Every hour, from 10 :00 am to 3 :00 pm. For all; places are limited; passes required.

As well, music performances for all tastes and all ages in the public spaces of Place des Arts.

« De l'idée au dessin  : les traces du processus créateur » : presentation of an exhibition of contemporary scenography and theatre architecture designed by Canadian professionals and students.

Concert by the Orchestre symphonique du Conservatoire, under the direction of Raffi Armenian. On the program, works by Bach, Bartok and Beethoven. For all.
French

« Sons et brioches » Family Concerts : show by Le Dixieband for the whole family. Places are limited.

Participation in a ballet class supervised by a dancer from the GBCM. Prerequisite : one year of dance experience. Opportunity to attend demonstrations. Places are limited.

Exhibition of works inspired by music and presented by the collective.

Music performances by the Claudel-Caminex Quartet on instruments made by celebrated 18th century French violin-maker Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume. With violinists Marie-Josée Arpin and Élaine Marcil, viola player Annie Parent and cellist Chantal Marcil. At 1 :00, 2 :00 and 3 :00 pm; places are limited.

Workshop in object theatre. Ffor ages 13 and up; places are limited.

Activities related to Carlo Goldoni and his play L'imprésario de Smyrne : meet the stage director Carl Béchard and the translator Marco Micone at 1 :00 pm; attend a public reading of the play with actors Pascale Montpetit, Sylvie Drapeau, Sophie Cadieux and Alain Zouvi at 2 :00 pm.

Demonstrations of the work of jeweller Laurie Dansereau and her use of various processes for casting, welding precious metals and sculpting exotic wood.

Creation of a collective painting with marginal artists who are, or were, homeless. As well, guided tours of the church, in French and in English. At 1 :00 pm, music performance followed by question-and-answer period with organist Philip Crozier. As well, choir performances : at 3 :00 pm, church parish choir and Every Kid Choir (children's choir). Information : www.stjamescentre.ca.

Intercultural Encounters
See « Choeur spontané » under Gesù, Centre de créativité.

Introduction to the characteristics of certain stones, screening of short videos and information on the school's programs.

Guided tour of the school/workshop and jewellery exhibition. In French and English. For all. Jewellery-making workshop : basic casting, making of a silver ring and threading. In French. Ages 13 and up, by reservation. Also, guided tour of works by graduating students at Galerie Noël Guyomarc'h. Information : www.ecoledejoaillerie.com.

Beyond tradition : demonstrations and introduction to various elements of Bharata Natya, the Indian classical dance. As well, presentation of choreographies by Mamata Niyogi-Nakra and Shakuntala, followed by a discussion on creating works within a traditional framework.

Intercultural Encounters
At 1 :30 and 3 :00 pm, « Choeur spontané » : choral singing workshop led by Sama Veluze, musical director of the Congolese choir Wabiza. Ages 13 and up. Information : www.gesu.net.

Screening of two documentaries by Judith Vienneau, preceded by a concert given by the designers of the sound track, Dominique Madison on the piano and Bertil Schulrabe on percussion. At 2 :00 pm, L'enfermement, dealing with the marginalization of intellectuals who risk being isolated in their way of thinking. At 3 :30 pm, L'anti-film, a thesis-film on Guy Debord, the Situationnists and the events of May 68 in France. Ages 16 and up. Places are limited.

Slamming Outside the Frame : a unique adventure featuring a variety of sound environments, asides and lively performances inspired by the exhibition De l'écriture/With Writing. With slam poets Mario Cholette, Carl Bessette and Ivan Bielinski (IVY). Access to the above activity is free; admission fees for ongoing activities at the museum remain in effect.

Open rehearsal of the current production followed by a chance to meet the choreographer. Ages 13 and up.

Organ Open House : an invitation to discover this majestic instrument. Explanation of the workings of the organ and presentation of a number of short selections. Information : www.orgueetcouleurs.com.

« The Montreal Guitar Grand Prix » : auditions before a voting audience and meetings with the young guitarists. Information : www.grandprixdeguitaredemontreal.com.

Guided tour of Espace SONO, featuring music compositions on listening stations, and « En parallèle », a dance video exhibition by the BBT collective. Information : www.sat.qc.ca.

Introduction to improvisation workshops given by members of the theatre company. Reservations required..

« Du livre au court métrage » : presentation of the steps involved in making an animated film and meeting with Michèle Lemieux, illustrator, children's author and director of the animated film Nuit d'orage. Afterwards, screening of the film, which contains more than 13,000 drawings. At 1 :00 pm at Théâtre Inimagimô in the Espace Jeunes. Ages 7 to 13. Places are limited.

« Un cinéaste et un auteur : l'œuvre au grand écran » : round table on the film adaptation of Being at Home with Claude, with Jean Beaudin (filmmaker), René Daniel Dubois (playwright and actor) and Pierre Véronneau (film curator). At 1 :30 pm in the Auditorium. Ages 16 and up.

« Dessin sur pellicule » : hands-on workshops in the animation technique of drawing on film, using transparent 16mm film. Afterwards, screening of the results. At 10 :30 am and 2 :00 pm in the Espace Jeunes. Ages 8 and up.

« La Création d'une revue de cinéma » : Step-by-step presentation of the design and production of Ciné-bulles, along with an overview of the Quebec film community as a whole. Discussions with editor-in-chief Éric Perron. At 1 :00 and 3 :00 pm, in Room M-560. Ages 13 and up. Places are limited

Every hour, guided tour of the entire facility and screening of a selection of the 9,000 films in the collection, including Academy-Award winning The Danish Poet by Torill Kove. At 11 :00 am, screening of animated films based on literary works. Passes required. Reservations required. Information : www.onf.ca/cinerobotheque.

L'événement 11—échelle 1/1 » : occupation of the CDEx gallery by students in the Master's program in visual and media arts, through installations, interventions, performances and video screenings. Information : www.capteurdereves.org.

Guided exhibition tour by the artist of around 40 paintings expressing his ongoing spiritual quest. Ages 13 and up.

Ikebana : Guided exhibition tour of Japanese floral art.

Intercultural Encounters
Drawing workshop led by Métis painter Khobé, with, as life models, contemporary dancers Normand Newberry, Karine Cloutier, France Geoffroy and Isaac Savoie. The dancers will present the integrated dance technique in which people without disabilities form a union with people with reduced mobility. Materials provided. Other artists/members of the organization will be at work. Ages 13 and up. Information : 514-487-1891, ext. 119 and www.vsaq.org.

In the former boiler room, guided exhibition tour of works by painters, photographers, sculptors, video artists and other members of the coop. Information : www.lezarts.coop.

Guided tour of the workshops and exhibition of works, in the presence of artists from the cooperative.

Guided exhibition tours of works by young artists from the Atelier d’art. Father Emmett John, founder of the organization, may attend. As well, contemporary dance workshop with FQDC member Genya and demonstrations of an ambulatory interactive puppet animated by Lee Bulmer, therapist and puppeteer.

Intercultural Encounters
“Affiches du monde et d’ici…” : guided exhibition tour of works by well-known Quebec artist Vittorio and by Mexican poster artist Benito, plus a selection of works from the Ninth International Poster Biennial in Mexico.

Public art exhibition with a 200-foot mural displaying the work of artists Atec, Carole Arbic, François Chartier, Jacques Clément, Élaine Despins, Nancy Di Lauro, Jean-Louis Émond, Guenther-Gamper, Louise Hamel, Edouard Lachapelle, Mario Pascal, Manon Pelletier, Francine Rayaume, Paul-Emile Rioux, Yanina Rock, Susanne Tanguay, Patrycia Walton, Gérad Zahand and Michel Zapsy.

Guided exhibition tours of around 30 watercolours painted by well-known playwright Michel Tremblay. The artist will be present on Sunday only. At 3 :30 pm, screening of the documentary Entre les mains de Michel Tremblay, followed by a question-and-answer period with producer Michel Ouellette and/or director Adrian Wills. As well, on both days, discussion with a representative of Jeunesses Musicales du Canada following the screening of a film, in French with English subtitles, describing the organization's mission, presenting the Montreal International Musical Competition, and showing excerpts of concerts, rehearsals and short interviews with the artists.

« Leçons d'anatomie » : musical theatre based on La belle meunière by Schubert and opera buffa The Telephone, or L'amour à trois by Gian Carlo Menotti. Followed by a chance to meet the author, baritone Yves Lortie, as well as soprano Gerda Findeisen, narrator Philippe Viroly and pianist Mikolaj Warszynski. For adults. Reservations required.

Hands-on silkscreen workshop and photography exhibition entitled « Le corps et l'ombre, » with artist Christiane Desjardins. Places are limited. Reservations required.

Intercultural Encounters
Batik painting exhibition on the theme of dance and opportunity to meet South Asian artist Avy Loftus. From 11 :00 am to 5 :00 pm.

From 9 :45 to 10 :45 am, ballet class with an instructor from the school. Ages 8 to 16, by reservation. From 11 :00 am to 5 :00 pm, demonstrations of ballet, folklore and contemporary dance classes. For all. Information : www.esbcm.org.

Preparing for an audition : a workshop to succeed in the daunting process of auditioning at various acting schools, at 11 :00 am. Rehearsal game : a dynamic observation game that allows actors to free themselves from their inner critics, at 1 :00 pm. Led by Gina Couture, coach and actor trained at the National Theatre School and in New York. Ages 13 and up. Places are limited.

Guided exhibition tour of antique buttons and screening of the short film Le fibulanomiste. Short talk on the history of the button in Canada by Richard Letendre, followed by a discussion. As well, readings of various texts on the theme by actor Lori Hazine Poisson. Information : www.rubansboutons.com.

Guided tours of the theatre with the ghosts who live there. Ages 13 and up. Places are limited. Reservations starting September 1.

Demonstrations of three specific aspects of theatre led by members of three theatre companies : Théâtre Bouches Décousues (text), Théâtre de l'Œil (puppets) and DynamO Théâtre (acrobatic movement). For ages 6 and up. Information : u http://cdcvsp.site.voila.fr.

 « Visages multiethniques de Villeray » : guided tour to learn more about the new ethnocultural fabric of the neighbourhood and its living heritage. At 1 :00 pm, rain or shine. Ages 10 and up. Reservations required.

Guided exhibition tour of student work and screening of videos on tanning, leather and the glove. For all. As well, workshop to make a leather wallet. For adults, reservations required.

Wood-burning demonstrations on small objects such as boxes and frames and explanations of techniques and safety codes. Also, exhibition of works by the artist.

All-circus day! Circus workshops and face-painting as well as guided tours of the green building, at TOHU. School in action and student performances, at the National Circus School. Outdoor fair hosted by the Cirque du Soleil featuring a fanfare, street entertainers and circus artists. Information : www.tohu.ca.