Culture Notes – Fall 2024

DE TERRE ET D’ONDE / THIS SHORE IS A BODY IS A WORLD IS A HOUSE

What memories are harbored in the soil, in the waves that reach the shore? What can we learn from the foundations of our built environments? This exhibition brings together three artists whose practices engage in dialogue with the natural and cultural heritage of Stewart Hall to examine our relationship to the land and our ways of inhabiting it. From historical, embodied, and poetic perspectives, their works invite us to reflect on notions of belonging and uprooting as a way to cultivate new ways of coexisting.

ARTISTS: Lynn Kodeih, Catherine Boivin, Frédéric Bigras-Burrogano

CURATOR: Lisa Tronca

VERNISSAGE
Sunday, September 8, 2 p.m.

STEWART HALL ART GALLERY

FROM SEPTEMBER 7 TO NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Catherine Boivin, 6 minutes per kilometer, 2023

FINISSAGE AND PERFORMANCE

At the closing event for De terre et d’onde / This shore is a body is a world is a house, artist Catherine Boivin, Atikamekw Nehirowisiw originally from the community of Wemotaci, will present a piece that is heavily inspired by her culture. Echoing her works in the Stewart Hall Art Gallery that deal with the connection between the body, the earth and its roots, Boivin will perform ritualistic gestures of care toward the land. Through these actions, she attentively treats its past and present traumas while revealing its inherent resilience.

No reservation required.

ARTIST: Catherine Boivin

CURATOR: Lisa Tronca

Sunday, October 27, 2 p.m.

STEWART HALL ART GALLERY

THE 2025 ART RENTAL COLLECTION

Discover the latest submissions to the 2025 Art Rental Collection. The Stewart Hall Art Gallery offers a wide selection of artworks by more than 75 artists, chosen annually by a jury of professionals. As of mid-December, these artworks are available for rent or for purchase.

VERNISSAGE

Sunday, November 17, 2 p.m.

STEWART HALL ART GALLERY

FROM NOVEMBER 16, 2024, TO JANUARY, 12, 2025

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

VISIONS OF STEWART HALL: 1885-1963 – HISTORICAL EXHIBITION AT THE CULTURAL CENTRE

Stroll through the halls of the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre and journey into the history of this stately mansion. Discover the important figures who lived there and its various vocations before it became the Cultural Centre in 1963. A travel back in time at your own pace!

PERMANENT EXHIBITION 

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – 2ND FLOOR

SOUFFLES TOMBÉS (FALLEN BREATHS)  ̶  ANNE-MARIE PROULX

Inspired by her discovery of a cut willow tree on the banks of the Saint Lawrence River near Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies, Anne-Marie Proulx has been documenting, week by week, the life of this tree and the other forms of life that surround it. Presented in Stewart Park along Lac Saint-Louis, this project highlights the important relationship between vegetation, water, and ourselves.

Originally from Lévis, where she grew up near the Saint Lawrence River, Anne-Marie Proulx lives and works between the shores of Saint-Roch-des-Aulnais and Quebec City. Drawing on our conversations with the land and our relationship with language, she creates poetic worlds in response to the individual and collective bonds that we maintain with our environments. Her image-based, primarily photographic work questions both the physical and metaphorical spaces we occupy and which, in return, inhabit us as well. Her work is included in the permanent collections of Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, Hydro-Québec, the City of Montreal and Méduse.

This project is presented by the Stewart Hall Art Gallery.

ARTIST: Anne-Marie Proulx

CURATOR: Manel Benchabane

STEWART PARK

CONVERSATION : THIS SHORE IS A BODY IS A WORLD IS A HOUSE

As part of the exhibition De terre et d’onde / This shore is a body is a world is a house, artists Frédéric Bigras-Burrogano and Lynn Kodeih will join curator Lisa Tronca as they delve into the connections between their individual practices and their collective work. Engaging with the intersecting histories of Stewart Hall, their conversation will look at our past, present, and future relationship with the land and how we inhabit it.

With : Frédéric Bigras-Burrogano, Lynn Kodeih, Lisa Tronca

10 a.m.

In English

Free admission

STEWART HALL ART GALLERY

Reservation required

CINÉ-ART – CALL ME HUMAN

When elders leave us, a link to the past vanishes along with them. Innu writer Joséphine Bacon exemplifies a generation that is bearing witness to a time that will soon have passed away.

DIRECTOR: Kim O’Bomsawin

7 p.m.

In French and Innu, with English subtitles

Free admission

GRAND SALON

Reservation required

CINÉ-ART – LES OIES DE JEAN PAUL RIOPELLE

Inspired by nature, Québec painter Jean Paul Riopelle developed a fascination for geese, which he often portrayed in his paintings. In this film, the director meets some members of Riopelle’s close circle, including the artist Marc Séguin, his daughter, Yseult Riopelle, and his last partner, Huguette Vachon, in order to better understand Riopelle’s interest in geese and their influence on his work.

In the presence of director Jean-Luc Dupuis.

In collaboration with Le Festival International du Film sur l’art (Le FIFA).

DIRECTOR: Jean-Luc Dupuis

7 p.m.

In French with English subtitles

Free admission

GRAND SALON

Reservation required

L’ESPAGNE – DE BARCELONE À L’ANDALOUSIE

Spain, from the modernist architecture of Barcelona to the small villages of Andalusia and the many vestiges of the Muslim era, come and meet Alain Benoit, traveller and lecturer, who will tell you all about their 28-day trip and their most beautiful discoveries.

Presented by Alain Benoit, speaker and traveller

7 p.m.

French

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS

I’ve finally did it! This was an old dream. And now, having traveled through eight countries and visited over forty Christmas markets, I’m delighted to share with you my favourite ones and my impressions of this long and unforgettable journey through Paris, Brussels, Strasbourg, Basel, Vienna, Prague and Warsaw. I will also be talking about Christmas nativity scenes, the origin of the Christmas trees, Advent pyramids and much more…

Presented by Pierre Gagnon, Les conférenciers du voyage

7 p.m.

English

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

WRITING IN IMAGES

Join artist Lynn Kodeih for a writing in images workshop. You will be invited to choose photographs from your personal archives and combine text and images with a fresh perspective.

This workshop is organised as a part of the exhibition De terre et d’onde / This shore is a body is a world is a house.

With:  Lynn Kodeih

1:30 to 3 p.m.

Bilingual

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – MACLEAN ROOM

Reservation required

COLOUR EXPLOSION!

Spend a colourful afternoon with artist Helena Scheffer. You will create an artwork with various pieces of textile using collage and embroidery techniques.

Witth : Helena Scheffer

1:30 to 3 p.m.

Bilingual

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – MACLEAN ROOM

Reservation required

Catherine Boivin, 6 minutes/KM, 2023

FINISSAGE AND PERFORMANCE

At the closing event for De terre et d’onde / This shore is a body is a world is a house, artist Catherine Boivin, Atikamekw Nehirowisiw originally from the community of Wemotaci, will present a piece that is heavily inspired by her culture. Echoing her works in the Stewart Hall Art Gallery that deal with the connection between the body, the earth and its roots, Boivin will perform ritualistic gestures of care toward the land. Through these actions, she attentively treats its past and present traumas while revealing its inherent resilience.

No reservation required.

ARTIST: Catherine Boivin

CURATOR: Lisa Tronca

Sunday, October 27, 2 p.m.

STEWART HALL ART GALLERY

QUATRISSIMO  

Quatrissimo features original vocal harmonies that showcase the richness of the voices of this dynamic a cappella quartet that reinvents Christmas carols in its own way.

Pascale Canicchio, Pascale Canicchio, Lyette Robidas, Sylvain Richard, André Marcotte, carolers 

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m.

Strolling Christmas carolers 

THROUGHOUT THE STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE 

QUATUOR VOCAL CARTE BLANCHE

These musicians offer a variety of Christmas music from traditional carols to jazzy arrangements.

Julie Valois, Josée Lafontaine, Margerie Lay, Catherine LeBlanc-Fredette, singers 

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

12 p.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m.

Strolling Christmas carolers 

THROUGHOUT THE STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE 

2024 POINTE-CLAIRE ARTISAN SHOW 

 Join us for the annual City of Pointe-Claire Artisan Show. It is a juried craft fair featuring the original creations of approximately 35 carefully selected craftspeople.  

Discover their fine crafts, which will be showcased throughout the picturesque manor overlooking Lake Saint-Louis. Displayed crafts include pottery, jewelry, decorative fibers, glass, resin, leather, wood, metal, wearable art, greeting cards, soaps, candles, balms and so much more. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase on-site. 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

12 to 5 p.m.   

STEWART HALL CULTRAL CENTRE

Free admission

Information: 514-630-1220, ext. 1777

If you are an artisan and would like to participate in the 2024 Artisan Show: contact Linda O’Grady at 514-630-1220, extension 1777 or linda.ogrady@pointe-claire.ca, to have your name added to the invitation list.  

2024 EXPOSCIENCE – 38TH EDITION  

Interactive science exhibition aimed at children and families to demystify science and teach the general public. A number of scientific fields will be represented all weekend: including physics, chemistry, engineering, biology and many others. Kids and adults will find answers to their many questions in a fun and creative environment. 

In collaboration with Concordia University 

10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

For children and families

Free admission

Information: 514-630-1220, ext. 1774  

WHEN ART MEETS SCIENCE

Presented as a part of Exposcience, come experiment with different artistic techniques to make colourful creations. Our animators will guide you though various experiments that will become mini works of art.

This workshop is specially designed for families.

1 to 5 p.m.

Ages 6 to 12 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingue

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE 

No reservation required

SUR LE BOULEVARD – MANDOLINE AND PIANO DUO

(Closing concert for the public piano)

Discover how the mandolin transformed our musical heritage from 1880 onwards. Musical instrument specialist Jonathan Bélanger reinvents the music of a society enamoured with innovation, drawing inspiration from Canadian newspaper archives. He presents the mandolin, a little-known instrument that marked an entire era, in an intimate show that will appeal to fans of both classical and folk music.

Jonathan Bélanger, mandolin; Geneviève Neuville, piano

3 p.m.

Free admission

Bring your chair

CLASSICAL & FOLK

CENTRAL LIBRARY

(In the Reading Garden “Sara’s Enchanted Forest” behind the Central Library)

FAMILY MOVIE

Family fun with a movie and popcorn!  Movies will be announced two weeks prior at the Library, on the Library portal, and in the Cultural@Connection newsletter. Movies shown in French will have English subtitles, and vice versa.

6:30 to 8 p.m. (French)

CENTRAL LIBRARY

Open to all. Free admission. Limit of approximately 15 participants at once.

Register in LUDIK to receive a reminder.  You do not have to notify us if you do not show up.

MINI-EXHIBITION: ILLUSTRATIONS BY ÉLISE GRAVEL 

Antonio, Ada, and monsters arrive at Stewart Hall!

Through these illustrations, discover the pencil strokes and characters of the great Quebec writer and illustrator Élise Gravel. Curious and observing, the illustrator addresses several contemporary themes including diversity, inclusion, environmental protection, animals, monsters, and even bugs!

A fun and inspiring mini-exhibition that will please curious little ones and will lead to many discoveries along the way.

ARTIST : Élise Gravel

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – KIDS’ CORNER

Free admission

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

GENTLE CREATION IN THE KIDS’ CORNER

The Stewart Hall Art Gallery and the Pointe-Claire library are offering a gentle artistic morning for children with special needs and their loved ones.

The Kid’s Corner is reserved especially for these families so that they can create in a space that is calm and friendly. This morning will include two quiet zones with autonomous games, a workshop led by a member of our cultural mediation team, and a story time.

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingual

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – KIDS’ CORNER

Reservation required

DE TERRE ET D’ONDE / THIS SHORE IS A BODY IS A WORLD IS A HOUSE

What memories are harbored in the soil, in the waves that reach the shore? What can we learn from the foundations of our built environments? This exhibition brings together three artists whose practices engage in dialogue with the natural and cultural heritage of Stewart Hall to examine our relationship to the land and our ways of inhabiting it. From historical, embodied, and poetic perspectives, their works invite us to reflect on notions of belonging and uprooting as a way to cultivate new ways of coexisting.

ARTISTS: Lynn Kodeih, Catherine Boivin, Frédéric Bigras-Burrogano

CURATOR: Lisa Tronca

VERNISSAGE
Sunday, September 8, 2 p.m.

STEWART HALL ART GALLERY

FROM SEPTEMBER 7 TO NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A MAP – AN IMAGINARY TRAJECTORY

Accompanied by a member of the cultural mediation team, take a tour of the exhibition De terre et d’onde / This shore is a body is a world is a house. Inspired by this tour and the work of artist Frédéric Bigras-Burrogano, participants will be invited to create a playful, imaginary map.

This workshop is specially designed for families.

1:30 to 3 p.m.

Ages 6 to 12 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingual

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – MACLEAN ROOM

Reservation required

DUO JALBERT-BEAULIEU : L’AÉRONAUTE – INTIMATE CONCERT AT THE PUBLIC PIANO

François Jalbert and Jérôme Beaulieu have been working together on numerous creative projects for over ten years now, offering a completely acoustic duo repertoire that skillfully blends their jazz upbringing with their shared passion for folk and bluegrass. Their most recent album, L’Aéronaute, is an impressive array of original pieces carefully crafted collaboratively by these two musicians.

Jérôme Beaulieu, piano and François Jalbert, guitar

3 p.m.

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE (on the terrace)

LE JOE SULLIVAN BIG BAND

The Joe Sullivan Big Band was established in the 1990’s by band leader, trumpeter and composer Joe Sullivan and gave its première performance at the Oscar Peterson Hall in Montreal in 1998. Since then, it has become a major presence on the Canadian jazz scene. Recordings include various radio broadcasts and four critically acclaimed albums. The group’s repertoire consists of well over 100 original compositions and arrangements, written principally by the leader Joe Sullivan, and also featuring several outstanding pieces by Jean Fréchette.

Joe Sullivan, conductor, composer, trumpet; Janis Steprans, David Bellemare, André Leroux, Al Mclean, Jean Fréchette, saxophone; Jocelyn Lapointe, Aron Doyle, Dave Mossing, Dave Grott, Richard Gagnon, Jean-Nicholas Trottier, Jean-Sébastien Vachon, trombone; Josh Rager, piano; Alec Walkington, bass; Rich Irwin, drums

8 p.m.

JAZZ

Tickets $20 (or $12 for seniors and students)

Buy your ticket

Subscription to the three Grand concerts available

L’ORCHESTRE MÉTROPOLITAIN: ETERNAL ORLANDO

Virginia Woolf’s Orlando is a timeless character. Eternally young, he changes lives and genders but remains fascinated by art. While the novel tells the history of English literature, the theatrical adaptation—incorporating symphonic music and directed by the great Lorraine Pintal—delves into the evolution of music. The orchestra will accompany Orlando throughout his travels and romantic escapades, from the court of Elizabeth I, with music from the time of Handel to tsarist Russia with Tchaikovsky.

Naomie Woo, conductor; Seth Parker Woods, cello; Lorraine Pintal, director; Michaël Rolli, playwright; Rachel Graton, Orlando; Cynthia Wu- Maheux, Vita Sackville; Catherine P. Béchard, Princess Sasha; Marcel Pomerlo, Queen and Archduke; Dominick Rustam, narrator

Program:

MONTEVERDI, Orfeo, Prologue; HANDEL, Royal Fireworks Music, Ouverture and Peace; HAYDN, Symphony No. 96 “The Miracle”, Vivace; TCHAIKOVSKY, Serenade for Strings, Élégie; SATIE, Gymnopédie No. 1; CHAUSSON, Poème de l’amour et de la mer, Interlude; E. SMYTH, The Wreckers Overture; N. JOACHIM, Cello Concerto (Canadian premiere, co-commissioned by OM, Spoleto Festival and New York Philharmonic)

In collaboration with: Théâtre du Nouveau Monde

8 p.m.

THEATER AND CLASSICAL

In French

Tickets: $24 (or $18 for seniors and students)

Buy your ticket

NOËL LYRIQUE – LE CHŒUR DE TEMPS FORT

Under the direction of Pascal Germain-Berardi, the Temps Fort choir (choir of 19 voices) promises a performance rich in emotion, history and soul. Focusing on up-and-coming classical musicians, the Temps Fort choir shares powerful moments by thinking outside the box. Since 2015, Temps Fort has been working on the music scene with the aim of taking classical music out of its usual terrain and providing a showcase for a new generation of artists.

Pascal Germain-Berardi, artistic director

8 p.m.

CLASSICAL

Tickets: $20 (or $12 for seniors and students)

Buy your ticket

CHARTRÉ-SALOV DUO – BETWEEN FRIENDS: BRAHMS & SCHUMANN

Cellist Thomas Chartré and pianist Serhiy Salov perform great works by Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms, two composers who have shared one of the most famous friendships in the history of music. In this concert, rich with intense and wide-ranging emotions, you will hear both composer’s major works for cello and piano and rediscover vocal works in unique transcriptions.

Thomas Chartré, cello; Serhiy Salov, piano

3 p.m.

CLASSICAL

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Open to all

Free of charge

Reservation required

JONATHAN BÉLANGER: SUR LE BOULEVARD – MANDOLIN AND PIANO DUO

Discover how the mandolin transformed our musical heritage from 1880 onwards. Musical instrument specialist Jonathan Bélanger reinvents the music of a society enamoured with innovation, drawing inspiration from Canadian newspaper archives. He presents the mandolin, a little-known instrument that marked an entire era, in an intimate show that will appeal to fans of both classical and folk music.

Jonathan Bélanger, mandolin; Geneviève Neuville, piano

3 p.m.

Part of Culture Days

Closing of the public piano season at Central Library

CLASSICAL & FOLK

CENTRAL LIBRARY

(In the Reading Garden “Sara’s Enchanted Forest” behind the Central Library)

Open to all

Free of charge

DUO JALBERT-BEAULIEU: L’AÉRONAUTE

Working side by side on numerous creative projects for over ten years now, François Jalbert and Jérôme Beaulieu offer a completely acoustic duo repertoire that skilfully blends their jazz upbringing with their shared passion for folk and bluegrass. In 2017, a debut album entitled This Is A Real Place marks an official starting point for the band. Through fluid and varied orchestrations, the duo delivers a unique concept and has fun with merging styles. Their 2^nd album, L’Aéronaute, released in 2022, is an array of original pieces carefully crafted by the two musicians.

Jérôme Beaulieu, piano; François Jalbert, guitar

3 p.m.

Part of Culture Days

Closing of the public piano season at Stewart Hall

FOLK & JAZZ

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Open to all

Free of charge

BELLBIRD

Bellbird is a newly formed collective of Montreal-based musicians. Their unique instrumentation of two woodwinds, bass, and drums allows them to explore sonic landscapes that allude to harmony without being restricted by it. Bellbird’s music is inspired by the sounds of nature and the shared experience between humans and other-than-humans. Original compositions by each band member showcase their diverse sets of influences, including jazz, avant-garde, and folk music.

Claire Devlin, tenor saxophone; Allison Burik, alto saxophone, bass clarinet; Eli Davidovici, bass; Mili Hong, drums

3 p.m.

JAZZ

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

NOMAD TRIO: GUITAR NOMADS

Guitar Nomads is made up of three guitarists, each specializing in their own repertoire, who unite for a concert to take you on a journey through a universe inspired by manouche jazz, fingerstyle and classical guitar. Three genres that stand out in terms of rhythm, history, technique and sound, as well as the type of instrument used.  In this concert, you’ll be presented with a selection of great masters such as Django Reinhardt, Merle Travis, Manuel de Falla, Hector Villa-Lobos, and some of their own compositions.

Alexandre Éthier, guitar; Dan Livingston, guitar, vocals; Stéphane Tellier, guitar

3 p.m.

WORLD CLASSICAL

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

VERRULA         

When night falls, a good witch turns into a nasty one. Hoping to solve this problem, she drinks a magic potion that she hopes will help her to be kind all the time. Her little mouse friend has a crazy plan to break the spell.

Jacques Boutin, puppeteer

3 p.m.

Halloween show in French for the family

Age 3 and up

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

TRIO ANDRÉS VIAL

Montréal pianist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Andrés Vial draws inspiration from jazz and popular music, his South American heritage and several African and European traditions for his original trio music.

Andrés Vial, piano, Ira Coleman, bass; Tommy Crane, drums

3 p.m.

JAZZ

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

MARTHE HALVORSEN : ALL IS IN THE SEED

Marthe Halvorsen is a Montreal based Norwegian singer-songwriter who weaves together dreamy and evocative folk-pop music. With a unique sincerity in her voice, Marthe Halvorsen has the very special ability of touching something deep within the listener. Having grown up in Arctic Norway, nature has always been an important source of inspiration in her music. The spaciousness and the raw unpolished landscapes of the north can be traced in her sense of songwriting and taste in music production.

Marthe Halvorsen, vocals, classical guitar; Saulo Olmedo Evans, tabla, percussion, kamele n’goni; François Jalbert, lap steel, electric guitar

3 p.m.

INTIMATE WORLD AND INDIE FOLK CONCERT

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

GUILLAUME MARTINEAU & JANNA KATE : WINTER FOREST DREAM

Austrian singer Janna Kate and pianist Guillaume Martineau (Révélation Jazz Radio-Canada 2015-2016) present a lavish concert for Christmas and the winter months! Far from being conventional, the duo’s repertoire draws on traditional songs from Austria, Germany, France and England, and takes a detour through Barbara, Joni Mitchell and Gilles Vigneault, to name but a few! All of this is revisited with their unique color through tender, luminous, and dreamy jazz arrangements.

Guillaume Martineau, piano; Janna Kate, vocals

3 p.m.

CLASSICAL & JAZZ

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

THE STEWART HALL SINGERS SING CHRISTMAS!

As many as 40 choir voices will enchant you with beautiful Christmas classics, interpreted with warmth and emotion by the Stewart Hall Singers in a cozy family atmosphere.

Choir director: Douglas Knight

3 p.m.

CLASSICAL

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

THE THREE WISHES       

On a cold December night, The Spirit of the Holiday Season found refuge in the home of two peasants. Being so grateful for their kindness, the Spirit of the Holiday Season granted them three wishes. Suddenly, a jealous neighbour came forward to claim three wishes of his own. Will destiny be kind to him?

Jacques Boutin, puppeteer

3 p.m.

Children’s show in English for the family

Age 3 and up

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

RAY BONNEVILLE

Acclaimed raconteur Ray Bonneville strips his bluesy Americana down to its essentials and steeps it in the humid grooves of the South. From his native Quebec, he moved to Boston at age 12, where he learned English and picked up piano and guitar. His awards include a prestigious Juno for his 1999 album, Gust of Wind. In 2012, Ray won the solo/duet category in the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge. His post-Katrina ode, “I Am the Big Easy,” earned the International Folk Alliance’s 2009 Song of the Year Award. Ray has shared the bill with blues heavyweights Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Dr. John, J.J. Cale, and Robert Cray.

Ray Bonneville, vocals, guitar, harmonica; Geoff Arseneault, drums

7:30 p.m.

BLUES & FOLK

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

PAKO : NANTO

Pascal Ottawa, known as Pako, is a singer-songwriter from the Atikamekw community of Manawan. On a solid and mastered folk-rock foundation, Pako sings the lyrics, he writes in Atikamekw, his native language. He sings about powerful subject matters such as the importance of language, and values, history of his community, identity, human relations, the environment and hope for a better life. Pako is a songwriter of profound words and a deep scratchy voice of a bluesman. Anchored in the present, his new album Nanto is oriented towards what is to come, like a ray of sunlight crossing the clearing of a dense forest.

Pascal Ottawa, vocals, electric guitar; Ivan Boivin-Flamand, backup vocals, main guitar; Patrick Boivin, bass; Louis-Philippe Boivin, drums

7:30 p.m.

BLUES

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

CHRISTMAS WITH LILY TEA FOR 20’S

Come celebrate the holiday season with swinging Tea for 20’s. They’re back with a brand-new performance, just as festive as ever, featuring great Christmas standards in both French and English, and above all, all swing. By combining ragtime style with traditional music, they blend surprisingly dance-friendly sounds.

Lily Thibodeau, vocals, percussion; Antoine Breton, piano; Renaud Paquet, double bass, Alain Baril, clarinet

3 p.m.

JAZZ

BAIE-DE-VALOIS NAUTICAL CENTRE

Reservation required

MINI-EXHIBITION: ILLUSTRATIONS BY ÉLISE GRAVEL 

Antonio, Ada, and monsters arrive at Stewart Hall!

Through these illustrations, discover the pencil strokes and characters of the great Quebec writer and illustrator Élise Gravel. Curious and observing, the illustrator addresses several contemporary themes including diversity, inclusion, environmental protection, animals, monsters, and even bugs!

A fun and inspiring mini-exhibition that will please curious little ones and will lead to many discoveries along the way.

ARTIST : Élise Gravel

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – KIDS’ CORNER

Free admission

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

MINI-EXHIBITION: LET’S PLAY!

For the past 30 years, Rolland Vachon has been making games from recycled wood. Uniting his love for board games and woodwork, he builds board games for people of all ages. About ten games will be presented in the Kids’ Corner. Discover a popular traditional game of the New France era, Shot the box, or Le Barreau, a game that has been played since antiquity.

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – KIDS’ CORNER

Free admission

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

GENTLE CREATION IN THE KIDS’ CORNER

The Stewart Hall Art Gallery and the Pointe-Claire library are offering a gentle artistic morning for children with special needs and their loved ones.

The Kid’s Corner is reserved especially for these families so that they can create in a space that is calm and friendly. This morning will include two quiet zones with autonomous games, a workshop led by a member of our cultural mediation team, and a story time.

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingual

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – KIDS’ CORNER

Reservation required – September 29

Reservation required – December 1

A MAP – AN IMAGINARY TRAJECTORY

Accompanied by a member of the cultural mediation team, take a tour of the exhibition De terre et d’onde / This shore is a body is a world is a house. Inspired by this tour and the work of artist Frédéric Bigras-Burrogano, participants will be invited to create a playful, imaginary map.

This workshop is specially designed for families.

1:30 to 3 p.m.

Ages 6 to 12 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingual

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – MACLEAN ROOM

Reservation required

ILLUSTRATIONS BY ÉLISE GRAVEL

Following a lively guided tour of the exhibition Illustrations by Élise Gravel, presented in the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre’s Kid’s Corner, participants will create an artwork on the theme of bugs.

This workshop is specially designed for families.

1:30 to 3 p.m.

Ages 6 to 12 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingual

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE –MACLEAN ROOM

Reservation required

GENTLE CREATION AT THE VALOIS BRANCH

The Stewart Hall Art Gallery and the Pointe-Claire library are offering a gentle artistic morning for children with special needs and their loved ones.

The Valois Branch is reserved especially for these families so that they can create in a space that is calm and friendly. This morning will include two quiet zones with autonomous games, a workshop led by a member of our cultural mediation team, and a story time.

10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingual

Free admission

POINTE-CLAIRE LIBRARY – VALOIS BRANCH

Reservation required

WHEN ART MEETS SCIENCE

Presented as a part of Exposcience, come experiment with different artistic techniques to make colourful creations. Our animators will guide you though various experiments that will become mini works of art.

This workshop is specially designed for families.

1 to 5 p.m.

Ages 6 to 12 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingue

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE 

No reservation required

CHRISTMAS AT MULL HALL

Gather as a family in the Kids’ Corner for a visit of the exhibition Let’s Play!, and Morna MacLean’s dollhouse. A resident of Stewart Hall, formerly known as Mull Hall, she lived here during the 1920s and 1930s. Following the visit, we invite families to create their own holiday decorations inspired by the MacLean period. Treats will be served.

Families will also have the chance to participate in a little holiday treasure hunt!

1:30 to 3 p.m.

Ages 6 to 12 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingue

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE  – MACLEAN ROOM

Reservation required

ILLUSTRATIONS BY ÉLISE GRAVEL

Following a lively guided tour of the exhibition Illustrations by Élise Gravel, presented in the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre’s Kids’ Corner, participants will be transported by the reading of books specially selected for the occasion and will create a little artwork to take home.

This workshop is specially designed for families.

10 to 11 a.m.

Ages 3 to 6 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingue

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE  – KIDS’ CORNER

Reservation required

THE LITTLE MICE OF STEWART HALL

Following a lively guided tour of the exhibition Let’s play!, presented in the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre’s Kids’ Corner, participants will be transported by the reading of books specially selected for the occasion and will create a little artwork to take home.

This workshop is specially designed for families.

10 to 11 a.m.

Ages 3 to 6 years old

Children accompanied by an adult

Bilingue

Free admission

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE  – KIDS’ CORNER

Reservation required

VERRULA         

When night falls, a good witch turns into a nasty one. Hoping to solve this problem, she drinks a magic potion that she hopes will help her to be kind all the time. Her little mouse friend has a crazy plan to break the spell.

Jacques Boutin, puppeteer

3 p.m.

Halloween show in French for the family

Age 3 and up

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

THE THREE WISHES       

On a cold December night, The Spirit of the Holiday Season found refuge in the home of two peasants. Being so grateful for their kindness, the Spirit of the Holiday Season granted them three wishes. Suddenly, a jealous neighbour came forward to claim three wishes of his own. Will destiny be kind to him?

Jacques Boutin, puppeteer

3 p.m.

Children’s show in English for the family

Age 3 and up

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE

Reservation required

KIDS’ CORNER : Beat boredom!

Your kids will have a great time discovering our fantastic selection of educational board games and puzzles to bust boredom and develop patience and concentration.

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – 2ND FLOOR

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Stewart Hall Art Gallery offers guided tours of its exhibitions along with creative workshops for groups ranging from preschool (daycares, etc.), to secondary school.

The Stewart Hall Art Gallery offers guided tours and creative workshops for groups of different nature: college, university, seniors, and others.

ART RENTAL AND SALES SERVICE

Be original, rent an original!

Support local artists and encourage creativity in your community!

The Art Rental Service and Sales Service offers high quality artworks for rent or sale for a nominal monthly fee. View the collection online at www.www.pointe-claire.ca/en/art-rental/ or stop by to appreciate the artworks in person

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – 2ND FLOOR

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

2024 MINI ART RENTAL COLLECTION

The Stewart Hall Art Gallery presents the fourth edition of the MiNi Art Rental Collection! Come and discover over 50 artworks, carefully selected by a jury, showcasing the talents of Pointe-Claire children aged 12 and under. Following this exhibition at the Kids’ Corner, the artworks will be available for rent or for sale at the Cultural Centre, for a period of one year.

Proceeds from the sale or rental of artworks from the 2024 MiNi Art Rental Collection will be donated to the Propulsé par les jeunes, pour les jeunes campaign, run by Partage-Action de l’Ouest-de-l’Île, in support of community groups emphasizing the development of strong, resilient children.

This project was made possible thanks to the financial support of the Amis de Stewart Hall.

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

READING AND REFERENCE ROOM

The Stewart Hall Reading and Reference Room is a friendly space that is open to all free of charge. Come and discover the book collection, handmade items from the Boutique, and works of art from the Art Rental and Sales Service – or just enjoy a relaxing space that will awaken your curiosity.

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – 2ND FLOOR

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

KIDS’ CORNER : Beat boredom!

Your kids will have a great time discovering our fantastic selection of educational board games and puzzles to bust boredom and develop patience and concentration.

STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – 2ND FLOOR

Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m.

Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.