Dia de Muertos - Some events are still ongoing:
The Dia de Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is the most popular holiday in Mexico. Just like Halloween, it is the legacy of a tradition rooted deeply in time, emphasizing the passage of the seasons and our lives. But it also allows us to remember and honor the path paved by our ancestors and the roots that sustain us.
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Many of Montreal’s museums are free on Sunday, November 3, 2024:
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For members of the MMFA:
On Wednesday, November 6 and Thursday, November 7, live the MMFA Member experience to the fullest! Take advantage of two exclusive preview days to see ᐆᒻᒪᖁᑎᒃ uummaqutik: essence of life, the new presentation of the Museum's Inuit art collection. Conceived in collaboration with Inuk artist and curator asinnajaq, this presentation brings together an extensive variety of works in brightly lit modernized galleries. No need to reserve online! Simply present your membership card at the entrance.
Also:
How about capping off your evening on a musical note? Attend this concert by the Oktoecho ensemble, whose compositions erase all borders. In this performance, Inuit drums and Ayaya singing unite with Arabic polyrhythms, Japanese and Irish flutes, and electronic music.
Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.
Exclusive offer for Wednesdays in Music: As an MMFA Member, enjoy a nearly 30% discount on tickets to this concert, using the promo code MMM30%.
Tickets: Oktoecho - Saimaniq-Sivumut
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Concordia University lectures:
Women Who LEAD Essential Skills webinar: Leading with Purpose.
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
On Zoom. Cost: Free
Register here:
Concordia University Facilitator: Judy Murphy, GrDip 13
In this engaging talk on Leading with Purpose, Judy Murphy, GrDip 13, Director of Training at the Think8 Global Institute, will take a deep dive into the importance of knowing your purpose as a leader. She will explore questions such as, what is purpose? How do I find my purpose? What do I do once I find it? And, most importantly, why should I care about this as a leader?
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Events at the McCord:
A century and a half ago, extravagant costume balls and skating carnivals were the pinnacle of society entertainments, bringing forth a kaleidoscopic array of fanciful costumed characters and providing a unique opportunity to reinvent oneself as a historical figure. But, beneath all the anachronistic exuberance, these balls reinforced core myths of colonial destiny and imperial futures. Join us in celebrating the 100th anniversary of the ball that took place in November 1924 at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal.
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Bricks! Yes, there is a museum for that! In Scotland!
Mark Cranston from Jedburgh, with his collection of over 4,000 bricks. Picture: Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS | Katielee Arrowsmith/SWNS
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Concrete stories from Heritage Montreal:
Expo ’67 Museum, photographer unknown
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Brad Oliphant Photography:
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More floral treats by Makoto Azuma:
Flowers in outer space. Courtesy of Azuma Makoto
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The shortlist for Close-Up Photographer of the Year has been revealed. The judges whittled down 11,681 photographs to a select few.
c/o Tony North
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Music in the news:
Los Cedros Cloud Forest, Cosmo Sheldrake, Robert Macfarlane - Song of the Cedars – a beautiful concept.
In a groundbreaking move for legal and environmental history, the MOTH (More Than Human) Life Collective is submitting a petition to Ecuador’s copyright office to recognize the Los Cedros cloud-forest as the co-creator of a song titled "Song of the Cedars,” composed in collaboration with musician Cosmo Sheldrake, writer Robert Macfarlane, field mycologist Giuliana Furci, and legal scholar César Rodríguez-Garavito. This will be the first legal attempt to recognise an ecosystem’s moral authorship in the co- creation of a work of art. Listen to this beautiful song and read the story:
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A musical find!
A museum in New York says it has found a previously unknown waltz by Polish composer Frédéric Chopin. (Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Food in the news:
A traditional "pie and mash" is laid out for a customer in a café on March 15, 2016, in Romford, England. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
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