Entertainment in
Montreal
Montreal offers diverse
opportunities for entertainment. Here are some events taking place
before, during, and immediately following the conference for which
you may wish to reserve tickets in advance. Further information on
what to do in and around Montreal will be provided in your AAAL
registration package.
MUSIC
Festival de Musique Montréal
Baroque. June 22-25. Old Montreal, 1 800 845-7171,
www.montrealbaroque.com
Francofolies Music Festival.
June 8-17. Place des Arts, (514) 876-8989,
www.francofolies.com
The Music of Ray Charles.
May 4-June 18. Cabaret of the Montreal casino, 1 800 361-4595,
www.cabaretducasino.com
Chamber Music Festival. June
9-30. St. James United Church, (514) 489-7444,
www.festivalmontreal.org
“Operatorio” Orpheus on
Sappho’s Shore. June 20. St. James United Church, (514)
489-7444,
www.ecm.qc.ca
Festival international de
jazz de Montréal. 29 juin au 9 juillet.
Montreal International Jazz
Festival. June 29 – July 9.
In addition to ticketed
events, there are dozens of free outdoor concerts daily, which take
place on the streets surrounding Places des Arts. 1 888 515-0515.
www.montrealjazzfest.com
THEATRE
God of Vengeance,
Scholem Asch (in Yiddish with English/French subtitles). June 4-22.
Saidye Bronfman Centre, (514) 739-2301,
www.saidyebronfman.org
A Chair in Love,
Larry Tremblay (in French). June 8-17. Théâtre Espace Go, (514)
845-4890,
www.espacego.com
Montreal Fringe Festival.
June 8-18. (514) 849-3378.
www.montrealfringe.ca
OTHER
Grand Prix of Canada. June
23-25. (514) 350-0000,
www.grandprix.ca
