Na, da ist was geboten diesen Sommer:
Gerade erreichte uns diese Liste von tollen Festivals und Events in Montréal/Québec:
The snow has melted and ‘spring fever’ is running wild! Spring has sprung in Montreal and that means Montrealers are gearing up for non-stop festivals and events starting this now and going non-stop all summer. Come join in the fun!
Upcoming Montreal events 2008
May 1-May 24th Festival Acces Asie
the 13th edition of this festival celebrates Asian Heritage Month. The festival features art, music and dance. For more information, visit: http://english.montrealplus.ca/arts_entertainment/festival_acces_asie/1085184
May 17-19 the Chocolate Fest
May 24-25
This festival showcases some of the best in chocolate samples and sculpture. Sample chocolate, check out more info on chocolate painting and see some spectacular sculptures, made entirely out of chocolate. A room full of chocolate?!? – sounds heavenly!
For more information, please visit: http://www.feteduchocolat.ca/index.php
<< Neuf personnes sur dix aiment le chocolat; la dixiéme ment. >> John Tullius
May 21-25 Montreal Sketch Comedy Festival
Featuring Sketch comedy groups from across the continent. This year’s events include Sketch Comedy as well as an afternoon of Short Comedy Films and a Night of Celebrity Improv. Visit http://www.montrealsketchfest.com/ for more details.
May 28-June 1 Mondial de la bière
Word has gotten out: The Mondial de la bière has become the brewing event of the year for beer lovers and gourmets! With 5 days of free admission, come try the variety of beers especially brewed for the festival’s 15th anniversary! http://www.festivalmondialbiere.qc.ca/
June 5-8 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix
Few places embrace their Grand Prix as enthusiastically as Montreal. The city grinds to a halt over the race weekend as fans from around the world descend on Quebec for a non-stop party! http://www.grandprix.ca/home.html
June 21-August 8 International Fireworks Competition
L’International des Feux Loto-Québec was founded in 1985 at La Ronde, Québec’s largest amusement park, which was created for Expo ‘67. From the very first year, the Competition was a smash success. You don’t want to miss the ‘pyromusical arts’ at their best!
http://www.internationaldesfeuxloto-quebec.com/index_en.php
June 26-July 06 Montreal International Jazz Festival
It’s that time of the year for balmy days and nights, happy crowds and cool grooves! More than 2,000 musicians from the four corners of the earth will be filling the downtown streets and concert halls with jazz, rhythm & blues, soul; contemporary sounds and traditional; from world beat to electro, Latin and gypsy. It’ll all be happening at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal.
http://www.montrealjazzfest.com/Fijm2007/splash.aspx
July 04-13 International Tango Festival
Come and enjoy nine unforgettable tango evenings of argentine tango. http://www.festivaldetangodemontreal.qc.ca/
July 10-20 Just for Laughs Festival
Boasting the best comedy from the four corners of the globe, the various free outdoor and paid indoor shows and galas at the Just for Laughs Festival will have Montreal audiences in stitches this summer. Whatever your sense of humour, the Just for Laughs Festival has something that is guaranteed to tickle everyone’s particular funny bone. http://www.hahaha.com/en/
July 23-August 3 Les FrancoFolies de Montréal
This marquee musical event, now in its 19th year, is an 11-day celebration of musical diversity featuring 74 indoor shows, 178 free outdoor shows, 73 Quebec premieres, 1,000 authors, composers, musicians and performers, over 30 Europe artists and bands, 13 countries… and countless little pleasures! It is hardly surprising that the Francos are the world’s greatest celebration of French music!
Visit http://www.francofolies.com/Francos2007/accueil_en.aspx
July 27-August 3 Divers/Cité Festival
Celebrating the value of diversity in a spirit of sharing, solidarity and openness with the world.
http://www.diverscite.org/2008/anglais/index.htm
August 10-17 Montreal’s Italian Week
Art, music, fashion, and food… Montreal’s Italian Week brings all these elements of Italian culture together in order to create a festive spirit and a joy of life which will vibrate throughout the various districts of Montreal. Come celebrate Italy’s passion and pride, right here in Montreal. http://www.italianweek.ca/
August 21-Sept 1 Montreal World Film Festival
Bringing the very best in world cinema to the heart of downtown Montreal.
http://www.ffm-montreal.org/en_index.html
We hope you will come join in the fun!
The staff of LSC Montréal
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