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Now to July 2012: Events at The Segal Centre
Segal Centre for Performing Arts | 5170, ch. de la Côte-Ste- Catherine
Metro Snowdon or Côte-Ste-Catherine (and other locations)
Now to March 11, 2012: Toys 2
McCord Museum, 690 Sherbrooke Street West. Metro : McGill
A family exhibition for the Holiday season featuring its magnificent collections related to toys and the realm of childhood. In a winter wonderland, children aged three to nine are invited to follow the trail of a cat that is chasing mice. An interactive and playful exhibition conceived for children, but equally inspiring for adults.
Schedule:: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. except Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Open Mondays on holiday weekends, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free admission the first Saturday of each month and every Wednesday, from 5 p.m.
Tickets = $13; Free for youth under 12 years old.
Telephone:  (514) 398-7100      
Now to March 25, 2012: Infinitheatre 2011-2012 Events
Bain St-Michel (5300, rue St-Dominique)
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Now: EcoMuseum
21125 Ste. Marie Road, St. Anne de Bellevue
Visit 115 species of wildlife at this museum. from 9 am to 5 pm daily.
Info: (514) 457-9449
Now: The Biodome, The Botanical Gardens and The Planetarium
Montreal
Now, open all year: The Atrium Indoor Ice Skating Rink
1000 de la Gauchetiere Street
Open every day
February  4, 11 & 18 (Saturdays); 5 & 12 (Sundays); 17 Friday: Fundraising Play "Weekend Comedy", by A Company of Friends
St-Barnabas Anglican Church, 12301 Colin Street, Pierrefonds
 Two couples accidently rent the same remote cabin for a long weekend. One couple is a stuffy, opinionated middle aged man and his wife, who is trying to re-kindle some romance on a rare  weekend away from the kids. The other is a twenty-something couple who live together with a yuppy lifestyle. The result is very funny.
 Friday and Saturday night shows are dinner shows: pasta duo, salad, rolls, etc. and dessert, with tea or coffee. Sunday shows are matinees with dessert and tea or coffee, served at intermission. There is a cash bar with very reasonable prices for all shows. Group rate: we will reduce the price by 10% for any full table bought and paid for at one time in advance. Tickets must be purchased in advance - there are no tickets sold at the door before performances because we need to order the appropriate amount of food. The dinner is catered by a popular local restaurant.
 You can select your table and seats for this year's show from the attached seating plan.
Refer to the poster for dates and starting times "first come first served".
Book early and get your preferred table !
Tickets: Dinner & Show = $25 (7 pm Feb. 4,11,17 & 18) ; Matinee Dessert & Show = $15 (3 pm Feb.5 & 12) - group rates available.
Phone: (514) 684-9090; (514) 421-1076; (514) 684-4460 (Church office)
February 16 to 26: MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, 13th edition
(1) Bordered by René-Lévesque, Sherbrooke, City Councillors and St-Hubert Streets,
 Metro : Place-des-Arts      
(2) Quays of the Old Port of Montréal, Old Montréal and Old Port
(3) De la Commune Street, Metro : Place-d'Armes
Revel in an atmosphere of light and warmth in the middle of winter. This 11-day festival features, every year in February, hundreds of exceptional gastronomic and wine tasting activities, shows, exhibits, concerts and a free outdoor illuminated site (from Thursday to Sunday) at the Old Port and Old Montréal.
Free activities and Fees for activities
Telephone:  514 288-9955 Toll-free: 1 855 864-3737
February 19, Sunday:11th. Annual Montreal Families' Summer Camp Fair
Holiday Inn Pointe Claire,  6700 Trans Canada Highway, (Highway 40 & St. Jean Blvd.), from noon to 4 p.m.
This Camp Fair is for parents who want to send their children to summer camp. The Camp Fair brings together representatives of summer camps from Quebec, Ontario and the United States. This FREE event will give parents a chance to meet the staff from various day and residential (sleepover) camps.
This is a perfect solution for busy parents who don't have the time to visit camps individually or do extensive research online. Staff and directors attending the fair will be displaying photos, showing video footage and handing out brochures. If parents find a summer program that interests them, most camps will allow you to sign your child up on the spot.
There will be a camp to suit almost everyone, no matter what his or her age or interest.
The event is sponsored by Global Montreal and the Beat 92.5
FREE parking is available at the hotel.
Admission is also FREE!
Parents are encouraged to bring the children.
To view an updated list of the camps attending, please go to www.montrealfamilies.ca
For more information, call (514) 487-8881
March 20, 21, 22 and July 6 and 7, 2012: Michael Jackson, The Immortal World Tour by the Cirque du Soleil
Bell Centre, 1909 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Montréal, H4B 5G0;  Metro  Bonaventure, 8 pm
A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music, and fantasy, the show immerses audiences in Michael Jackson’s creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down. Aimed at lifelong fans, as well as those who have never experienced the star’s genius, the event captures the essence, soul, and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that transcends generations. Deeply anchored in the artist’s musical oeuvre, the show is brought to life with extraordinary power and intensity, evoking his global messages of love, peace, and unity.
Telephone:  514 790-2525 Toll-free: 1 877 668-8269
April 20 to May 12: Becket Players Play, Defying Gravity
Théâtre Beaubois, 4901 rue du Collège Beaubois, Pierrefonds, H8Y 3T4 (featuring state of the art sound and comfy theatre seating)
Becket Players has taken the best elements of their Cabaret & Broadway shows and combined them to create a unique entertainment experience you're unlikely to find anywhere else. Paying homage to the past while looking towards the future, the Becket Players 2012 troupe merges the arts of dance, music & theatrical performance into an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind show.
You'll laugh with us. You'll cry with us. You'll feel the sheer joy and exhilaration as we stand on the edge of an incomparable musical experience. Join us as we step off the edge...and defy gravity.

Date                                                         Doors Open       Show Starts          Cost
Friday, April 20                                       7:00 p.m.              8:00 p.m.                $25

Saturday, April 21                                 7:00 p.m.              8:00 p.m.                $25

Friday, May 4                                           7:00 p.m.              8:00 p.m.                $25
Saturday, May 5 (matinee)                Noon                       1:00 p.m.                $15
Saturday, May 5                                     7:00 p.m.              8:00 p.m.                $25

Friday, May 11                                        7:00 p.m.              8:00 p.m.                 $25

Saturday, May 12 (matinee)             Noon                       1:00 p.m.                 $15
Saturday, May 12                                  7:00 p.m.              8:00 p.m.                 $25

Call 514-465-3029 to experience Becket Players in a whole new way!
Tickets go on sale, Saturday February 4, 2012
June 6 to 10: Grand Prix du Canada
Gilles-Villeneuve Circuit, Parc Jean-Drapeau, Metro Jean-Drapeau
On October 8, 1978, on the occasion of Montreal’s first Grand Prix du Canada, a native son wins his first world championship race. On that day, Montreal, Ile Notre-Dame and its 4.5-kilometre track became Formula One holy ground. Ever since, every summer, tens of thousands of pilgrims have flocked to the island to watch the gods of motor racing. First there was Gilles Villeneuve. Then came Jones, Piquet, Mansell, Senna, Prost, Schumacher, Hill, Alonso, Hamilton and others, who all came to triumph and keep building on the legend of this always-thrilling Grand Prix. This year, it's your turn to come celebrate!
Tickets = $30 to $540
Telephone: 514 350-0000 Toll-free:
June 28 to July 7: Montreal's International Jazz Festival, 33rd edition
Place des Arts, 175 Sainte-Catherine Street West and area bordered by René-Lévesque, Sherbrooke, City Councillors and St-Hubert Streets,  Metro : Place-des-Arts    
Ranked as the world’s largest jazz festival by the Guinness World Records, the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal has transformed, for the past 30 years, the metropolis in a venue where fans of all types of jazz-related music rub shoulders with aficionados of jazz in its purest form. For 11 days, the Festival hosts some 30 countries, 3,000 musicians and public entertainers, 800 concerts — two-third of which are free — and 600 activities, 15 concert halls, 8 outdoor stages and welcomes 2.5 million visitors, from noon to midnight! During those days, Montreal is without a doubt the true heartbeat of Planet Jazz!
Free activities and Fees for activities. Outdoor shows are presented free of charge, from noon to midnight.     
Telephone: 514 871-1881 Toll-free: 1 855 299-3378
August 1 to 4: Montréal Fashion & Design Festival, 12th edition
McGill College Avenue, Metro McGill
The Montréal Fashion and Design Festival will once again take over the city's renowned and prestigious McGill College Avenue with its rich and diversified program. Fashion shows followed by live performances from well-known artists, parties in Montreal bars and lounges and a Shopping Rally in downtown’s trendiest boutiques with gift bags, discounts and beauty tips are part of this highly fashionable event, a must for local fashionistas as well as tourists.
Free Activity
Telephone:  514 876-1499 Toll-free:


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