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Calls, Exhibits and Events:   The Call for Artists is open for the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair — Canada’s largest and longest-running outdoor and online art fair with over 170,000 visitors and $2+ million in artwork sales per year. Early Bird Deadline: Feb 27th, 11:59PM EST Final Deadline: March 6th, 11:59PM EST   Call for Artists | Toronto Outdoor Art Fair     -------------------------------------------------------------------- Nuit blanche 2026. For more than 20 years now, the

The Next Salt Spring National Art Prize (SSNAP) Cycle Begins — Artists, Insights & Key Dates.   Home - The Salt Spring National Art Prize     -------------------------------------------------------------------- At the McCord Museum:   A Festive and Delicious Nuit Blanche | Free! Saturday, February 28, from 7 p.m. to midnight. Join a celebration of Montreal’s restaurant culture, showcasing the city’s richness and creativity, as part of exhibition On the Menu – Montreal: A Rest

PhotoEd calls for submissions:   In our 2026-year season, we will be producing editions that explore contrasts.  ​ Order VS Chaos   - DEADLINE: February 13 Home VS Away  - DEADLINE: June 15 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibits:   Members of the MMFA – Be among the first to see the new exhibition. Richard Avedon: Immortal. Portraits of Aging, 1951-2004. Featuring close to 100 portraits of iconic figures such as Chet Baker, Samuel Becket

Shows and books:   Circus and opera collide for the “Clown(s)” premiere tonight at Opéra de Montréal. The latest contemporary opera from Quebec composer Ana Sokolovic tells the story of the life cycle of clowns, using opera, acrobatics and other circus elements, all in the same show! We speak with mezzo-soprano soloist Mireille Lebel about his unique production.   https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-78-all-in-a-weekend/clip/16195334-circus-opera-collide-clowns-premiere-ton

As part of Muslim Awareness Week 2026, the exhibition Faces of Connection offers an artistic space dedicated to dialogue, diversity, and coexistence. A public vernissage will take place on January 30 at 6:30 PM, offering an opportunity to meet the artists and partners.   https://ssm-maw.com/en/evenements/exposition-dart-visages-du-rapprochement     -------------------------------------------------------------------- Une expédition immersive à travers l’histoire de la cathédra

Calls, Exhibits and Events:   Give this a try!   TERAVARNA is a leader in organizing physical art exhibitions in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Paris, and elsewhere. We also organize theme-based juried art competitions via our online platform, providing unique opportunities, global exposure, and cash prizes to artists.   https://www.teravarna.com/?gad_source=2&gad_campaignid=21832708248&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIuv25-4ejkgMVzQ3bAR3azTrqEAEYASAAEgKJ2vD_BwE    ...

Calls:   International calls:   CONTEMPORARY VENICE – 18th EDITION 2026 Venice | March 06 – 20, 2026. Deadline: February 08, 2026.   CALL FOR ARTISTS: CONTEMPORARY VENICE 2026 | ITSLIQUID     -------------------------------------------------------------------- PRODUCTION RESIDENCY PROGRAM 2026-2027. OPEN CALLS - DEAD LINE, FEBRUARY 1, 2026.   Atelier Circulaire (AC) invites artists to submit a production residency project for its 2026-2027 programming, for the period from Apr

Literary call:   CBC Nonfiction Prize - The CBC Nonfiction Prize is open from Jan. 1 to March 1, 2026.   https://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/cbc-nonfiction-prize-1.4090951     -------------------------------------------------------------------- Events:   NEW for 2026 - Studio ART Classes   Holly Friesen says “Come paint with me in my Montreal Studio” More Info   -------------------------------------------------------------------- At the McCord in collaboration with FIFA -

50 New Year Traditions from Around the World:   To see the complete list:   https://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/50-new-year-traditions-from-around-the-world.html   Just about everywhere:   Sing "Auld Lang Syne". "Auld Lang Syne" is often credited to Scottish poet Robert Burns, who sent it to the Scots Musical Museum in 1788. But the writer himself admits that he didn't write the lyrics; he was just the first to transcribe an old folk song. If you really want to impres

Christmas Eve:   How is Christmas Eve celebrated? | Britannica     The origins of popular Christmas traditions:   The origins of popular Christmas traditions   Tracking Santa Claus - the NORAD way: https://www.noradsanta.org/en/map   Some facts: PETERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Colo. - Volunteers for NORAD Tracks Santa take calls at the NTS Operations Center Dec. 24, 2012. More than 1,200 volunteers took over 114,000 calls over a 24-hour period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. T

The Winter Solstice – a musical tribute:   https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-272-in-concert/clip/d20251214-sunday-december-14-2025     Winter solstice traditions from around the globe. The shortest day and longest night of the year inspire mystical winter solstice traditions in anticipation of the sun's return.   https://www.rd.com/list/winter-solstice-traditions/     The colour red is important:   https://persianmama.com/shabe-yalda-a-persian-celebration/     ----------

Chanukah - Evening of Sun, Dec 14, 2025 – Mon, Dec 22, 2025.   https://www.chabad.org/holidays/chanukah/default_cdo/jewish/Hanukkah.htm     Chanukah Celebration - December 15, 2025, 5 p.m., at Westmount City Hall (Sherbrooke near Redfern).   https://westmount.org/en/events/community-events/christmas-tree-lighting-2025-12-01     Music playlist and stories for Chanukah from NPR:   Hanukkah Lights 2023 : NPR     The brass menorah will be found on envelopes across the country thi

From the McGill Library - Holiday Remix | Rover’s Dinner Party. Horace William Petherick (1839-1919), Illustrator.  Animated by digitization & new media administrator Greg Houston using a combination of Adobe After Effects, Photoshop and Firefly and help from Kling AI. Rover’s Dinner Party.  London: Frederick Warne & Co, printed by Kronheim & co, 1875. McGill Libraries Rare Books and Special Collections, Folio-2102.   Holiday Remix | Rover's Dinner Party by Horace Petherick (

Our World is Kind 2025: NOW ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS! Accepting entries through December 15, 2025.   2025 Our World is Kind Photo Contest - Envision Kindness     ------------------------------------------------------- Learn about the SPAO (School of Photographic Arts Ottawa)and the Legacy exhibition featuring the photo-based work of Michelle Leone Huisman, Don Kwan, Rachel Portesi, and Kathryn Shaw.   Material Futures — SPAO: Photographic Arts Centre     ------------------------

Exhibits and Events: ------------------------------------------------------------------- HOLIDAY MAGIC AT THE OLD PORT – November 29, 2025:   https://www.oldportofmontreal.com/event/holiday-magic-old-port   -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Indigenous Winter Market is back! 29 November 2025.   https://reseaumtlnetwork.com/en/publication/the-indigenous-winter-market-is-back/ ----------------------------------------------------------------

Events: ------------------------------------------------------------------ Brocante Vintage NDG:   Discover a world of vintage treasures and unique finds at the fall Brocante Vintage NDG! Step into a vibrant market filled with curated vintage decor, one-of-a-kind objects, timeless clothing, and so much more. Whether you’re hunting for that perfect piece to complete your space or just love the thrill of exploring retro gems, this is the event for you! Bring your friends, famil

Exhibits and Events: -------------------------------------------------------------------- 2025 Holiday Train schedule and music line up. In its 27th year of spreading cheer while collecting food and raising money for food insecurity, the Holiday Train will run between Nov. 19 and Dec. 21, 2025, through many locations.   November 19, 2025, 19:00 - 19:30 EST Montreal West EXO Commuter Station, Montreal West, Quebec https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain --------------

Exhibits and Events: ------------------------------------------------------------------ At the MMFA - MEMBER WEEK - NOVEMBRE 25 TO 30, 2025.   What better way to beat the late-November blues than to take advantage of your exclusive MMFA Member benefits: preview of a new exhibition, live sets featuring emerging musical talents, inspiring guided tours, fun and friendly creative workshops, and why not — some book and gift browsing (with a double discount!).    Details here: Musé

Exhibits and Events: ------------------------------------------------------------------- CBC News Special: Remembrance Day - CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault hosts special coverage of the national Remembrance Day ceremony from Ottawa. Tuesday at 10:00 AM.   CBC News Special: Remembrance Day | Live Event | CBC Gem     -------------------------------------------------------------------- Concordia EPIC Used Book Fair.   Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Exhibits and Events: -------------------------------------------------------------------- From October 31 to November 16, 2025, Place des Arts will thrill to the rhythms of the 26 th  edition of the  Arab World Festival  of Montreal – FMA. This flagship cultural event continues to build bridges between Arab and Western cultures through its exceptional program of music.   Arab World Festival Must-See Shows | Place des Arts     --------------------------------------------------