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10Best Events
Noël dans le parc
(Events - Best of the City)
December 2009
Various locations, Montréal
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        Description: The weekends don’t get much more festive! Concerts, elaborate light displays and lively street performers. Two locations: Lahaie Park (corner of blvd St-Laurent and blvd St-Joseph) and Faubourgs Park (corner of ave de Lorimier and rue Ontario).
       

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Yamato: The Drummers of Japan
(Events - Best of the City)
December 3 - December 4, 2009
260, blvd. de Maisonneuve West, Montréal  H2X 1Y9
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        Description: Have the sounds of the Wadaiko drums resonate through your body and soul (the sound made from the drums is called Oto-dama, meaning "the soul of sound") at Yamato: The Drummers of Japan. La Place Des Arts presents night of traditional Japanese drumming that is sure to entertain and please its captivated audience.
       

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Salon des métiers d’art du Québec
(Events - Best of the City)
December 4 - December 22, 2009
800, rue De La Gauchetière ouest Place Bonaventure Exhibition Halls, Montréal  H2Y 1H2 • 514-861-2787
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        Description: The perfect place to pick up something unique for that hard-to-shop-for person on your holiday gift list. More than 450 exhibitors present their finest arts and crafts, from jewelry and sculpture to teapots and handmade paper.
       

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Cirque de Soleil: Alegria
(Events - Best of the City)
December 18 - December 30, 2009
1260 Rue de la Gauchetière, Montréal  H3B 5E8 • 514-932-2582
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        Description: French for "circus of the sun", Cirque du Soleil has been astonishing audiences for over 25 years with amazing and dramatic mixes of street acts and circus entertainment. The Alegría show presents a unique historical evolution of the transformation from ancient monarchies to democracy through lively characters, astounding acts and entertaining presentations.
       

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So You Think You Can Dance Canada
(Events - Best of the City)
December 19, 2009
250 boulevard Wilfrid-Hamel, Montréal  G1L 5A7
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        Description: Boogy into the Colisée Pepsi and join Amy, Austin, Cody, Emanuel, Everett, Jayme Rae, Kim, Melanie, Tara-Jean and Vincent on their coast-to-coast "So You Think You Can Dance" tour this December. Each of the dancers showcases their awe-inspiring talents with unbelievable routines, a must-see for couples and families alike.
       

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Montreal International Auto Show
(Events - Best of the City)
January 16 - January 25, 2010
159, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, Montréal  H2Z 1H2 • 514-871-8122 • FAX: 514-871-9389
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        Description: The internationally-acclaimed Montreal Auto Show is a 10-day event for auto and non-auto enthusiasts alike. The event showcases the newest automobiles and innovative changes to the car industry. Pop open the hood to get a glimpse of the perfect craftsmanship, or sit in the driver's seat and imagine yourself behind the wheel of one of the many automobiles on display.
       

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Fête de Neiges
(Events - Best of the City)
January 26 - February 10, 2010
Notre-Dame Sainte-Hélène Island, Montréal  • 514-872-6120 • FAX: 514-872-5691
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        Description: This winter festival, held for the past 25 years, takes place at the end of January and beginning of February and lasts for three weekends. Very popular with local Montréalers, the event draws over 100,000 attendees each year for snow castle building, ice sculpture contests and family skating parties. Make sure to dress warmly for this event. Some activities are cash only.
       

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Michel and Ti-Jean
(Events - Best of the City)
February 2 - March 7, 2010
453 St. François-Xavier, Montréal  H2Y 2T1 • 514-288-316
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        Description: Catch a rare glimpse into the world of Northern Literature with this captivating play. Author Michel Tremblay has just finished his first book and travels to St. Petersburg, Florida to meet his favourite writer, Jack Kerouac. Soon after meeting, the two lose themselves in conversation about their Quebecois heritage, the art of writing and a myriad of other topics that leave audiences feeling entertained and educated about the philosophy of literature.
       

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Chantal Kreviazuk
(Events - Best of the City)
February 5, 2010
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        Description: This Winnipeg-born singer and songwriter has been standing at the top of the Canadian music scene ever since her first appearance in 1996. Having collaborated with an array of well-known artists like Avril Lavigne, Kelly Clarkson, Mandy Moore and Gwen Stefani, Chantal Kreviazuk's musical skills are seldom matched among competitors. Make plans to come out on to enjoy a night at the Casino Nova Scotia listening to her melodic music.
       

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John Mayer
(Events - Best of the City)
February 17, 2010
1260 Rue de la Gauchetière, Montréal  H3B 5E8 • 514-932-2582
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        Description: Grammy-winning artist John Mayer takes the stage at the Bell Centre on February 17th to once again win the hearts of the crowds in Montreal. His new release, Battle Studies, will be highlighted along with old favorites like "Your Body is a Wonderland" and "Gravity". Make plans to come experience Mayer's heartfelt ballads and catchy lyrics in Montréal.
       

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