Exhibits, events, and lots to check out.
- elainebac1
- 14 hours ago
- 3 min read
Mona Rutenberg’s open studio:
Directions: by car: Drive south off Notre Dame West, one street west of Monk Bridge. By bus: #36 or #38 from Vendome. Exit prior to crossing Monk Bridge. Walk down Philippe Turcot which is a one-way street. * Look for the balloons at my open gate.
Mona Rutenberg - www.monarutenberg.ca
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Scriven Montreal returns for pen and paper enthusiasts. In the digital age, Scriven Montreal puts the spotlight back on pens and paper. Next Saturday, May 30th, the one-day show at Centre St-Jax in downtown Montreal brings together vendors and experts from around the world. We speak with Scarlet Jory, founder and co-organizer of Scriven Montreal about the event and her obsession with writing.
The Scriven Montreal Pen & Stationery Show is happening on May 30, 2026. Hosted at Centre St Jax (1439 Sainte-Catherine St W) in downtown Montreal, this one-day event is completely FREE to attend and runs from 10:00 AM to 5:00.
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Le Lac:
Swan Lake gets a makeover in “The Lake”. Swan Lake is arguably the most performed ballet and the best-known. Les Grand Ballets Canadiens presents a new take on the tragic story of Princesse Odette and Prince Sigfried, called "The Lake". We speak with Artistic Director Ivan Cavallari about this show that sets this ballet on a photo shoot and sends a message about humanity.
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At the Montreal Jazz Fest:
Choeur en Jazz celebrates 20 years with “C’est la fête” in June. The Montreal-based choir Le Chœur en jazz is celebrating 20 years of harmony, community, and the love of jazz with two concerts happening in June. We speak with musical director Sylvain Bertrand and choir member Maurice Bigio about how the choir started and their wide repertoire.
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On CBC Gem:
An Artist’s Journey - In this poignant POV documentary, multimedia artist Laura Shintani and her service dog, Hunter, journey across Canada to retrace her family’s WWII internment. Through their travels, Laura prepares a Toronto exhibition that redefines modern Japanese-Canadian identity.
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Arts news:
Art exhibit of belongings forever changed by wildfire opens in Sask. Legislative Building. 'We still had a piece of our lives from before … everything else is just gone,' exhibit creator says.
The extreme heat caused many items in Jan Modler and Greg East's home to melt together. Looking at them, they saw something beautiful and unique under terrible circumstances. (Hannah Scott/CBC)
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Books:
How Lesley Crewe turned kitchen table stories into a new career at 50. The bestselling author transformed decades of observation into a devoted readership.
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What does it mean for a river to be ‘alive’? Renowned natural history writer Robert Macfarlane traveled to Ecuador, India and Quebec, pondering the question of whether rivers are living beings — the premise behind much of the movement to legally recognize the rights of nature. He found that the answer to that question is more complicated and wondrous — and more life-altering and world-changing — than he could have imagined.
The book:
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How the wonderful women of Oz pull back the curtain on L. Frank Baum’s feminism. Feminism runs through the classic children’s book. But experts note his legacy is complicated.
A globed projection of actor Judy Garland as the character Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz is shown in a merchandise area during a preview for an immersive show called The Wizard of Oz at Sphere in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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