A multidisciplinary and multi-identity cultural week

[LE FIL CULTUREL DE L’ONTARIO FRANÇAIS]

The month of November has begun, Ontarians are returning to winter time this weekend… What can we do in Ontario to combat the growing lack of light? There are film festivals for the people of Ottawa with Cinema lens and for those in Toronto, by Cinéfranco. But the cultural thread also offers you a multidisciplinary festival, musical artists to discover, improvisation and the beginning of an important thematic week in French Ontario.

Music

Mother in the North

The Innu group, Maten, will be touring northern Ontario this week. The musicians can be seen at the Greater Sudbury Place des arts on November 6, at the La Ronde Cultural Center in Timmins on November 7 and at the Hearst Place des arts on November 8. The group from Mani-utenam, on the North Shore of Quebec, has been there for 25 years. It’s time to bring their music to a bigger audience, something that was highlighted during their performance switch to Contact ontarois this January. Maten’s energy, the important message and the songs in French and Innu-aïmun were able to convince the audience present and, fortunately, a few broadcasters answered the call.

Sudbury, Timmins and Hearst, November 6 to 8. Information about the Maten’s site.

Bermudababes in Ottawa

French Ontario was also able to discover Bermuda at Contact ontarois 2024. The artist born in Bermuda, raised in Ireland and living in Sherbrooke, Quebec, led the mom’s anger in a unique stage presence. In his EP Bermudababesshe returns to her postpartum depression, a topic that will not be taboo on stage. The millennial pop singer will shake the walls of the Fourth Theater of the National Arts Center (NAC) this Saturday at 8pm.

Ottawa, November 2. Details and tickets on CNA website.

Community

Franco-Sudburois variety

National Francophone Immigration Week takes place between November 3 and 9, with a number of discussions, community activities and exhibitions. On Monday, the Francophone Immigrant Support Network of Northern Ontario is offering a panel discussion at the Place des arts du Grand Sudbury, around the topic Our heritage tomorrow beyond differences. The goal is to go beyond the boundaries of generations and cultures of origin by bringing together five panelists who must represent two generations of Franco-Ontarians of origin and two generations of Franco-Ontarians of immigrant background . We find among others Joëlle Villeneuve, Marguerite F. Mbonimpa and Rachid Bagaoui.

Sudbury, November 4. Information and free tickets on the Eventbrite platform.

Theater

The Biennial Actor in Ottawa

The Trillium Theater presents a multidisciplinary festival focusing on theatre, dance and performance. After a free launch evening at the AXENÉO7 artist center in Gatineau, on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River, eight shows will be presented at La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins (LNSGD), two in the evening. Access to all shows is possible with a passport for $35. Actor is an opportunity to discover different artists from the National Capital Region, some of whom will have received a mandate for a unique work. creation through the event.

Ottawa, November 5 to 9. Details and tickets ahead LNSGD website.

Improvisation

Development in Toronto

The Francophone Improvisation League (LIF) in Toronto will hold its next game on Tuesday at the Comedy Bar at 945 Bloor Street West. The impromptu show, directed by Pierre-Luc Barr, will pit the Blues against the Whites.

Toronto, November 5. Tickets on the Comedy Bar website.