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SUMMARY:Celebrating Ethel Stark: A Concert Benefit for A New Mural
DESCRIPTION:The Museum of Jewish Montreal and MU are pleased to invite you to a concert in support of a new mural in honour of trailblazing Montreal musician Ethel Stark.   \nOn Thursday\, April 3\, the Museum of Jewish Montreal will be hosting a concert benefit to support the painting of an outdoor mural honouring Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra in Ethel Stark Park\, which is located at the corner of Clark and Prince Arthur Streets in Montreal. Musicians from Montreal’s Ensemble Obiora will perform\, and we will also hear brief remarks about Ethel Stark’s place in classical music history\, and plans for the mural to be painted in Summer 2025. \nRefreshments will be provided to all guests\, and our bar (payable by card only) will be open with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options available. \nAll proceeds from ticket sales will go to MU towards funding this upcoming mural project. \nClick here to purchase your tickets. \nUnable to attend? You can still contribute to the mural without purchasing a ticket by making a donation here. \n\nAbout the Project: \nEthel Stark (1910-2012) and the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra were pioneering musicians who changed the classical music world by proving that women could conduct and play at the highest levels. The orchestra (active from 1940-1965) was the first Canadian orchestra ever to play at Carnegie Hall\, giving a triumphant performance in New York in 1947. Painting a mural in the park already named for Stark will bring more attention to the important story of her immense talent and groundbreaking leadership. \nFounded in 2007\, MU‘s mission is to beautify the city of Montreal by creating murals that are anchored in local communities. At the heart of its approach is the desire to see and experience art on a daily basis\, to trigger a social transformation and to turn Montreal into an open-air art MUseum. Since its beginnings\, MU has produced over 250 murals throughout Montreal\, and has supported thousands of local youth\, artists\, and cultural enthusiasts. Learn more. \nEnsemble Obiora is Canada’s first classical music ensemble composed primarily of professional musicians from culturally diverse backgrounds. Ensemble Obiora’s mission is to promote musicians from different cultural backgrounds in order to increase their representation on the classical music scene\, and to program works by composers of different origins whose music is little-known or little-considered. Learn more. \nAccessibility: Please note that the Museum of Jewish Montreal is not currently accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This event will take place on the ground level. The museum’s main entrance is accessible from the street via ramp.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/celebrating-ethel-stark-a-concert-benefit/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Amour Toujours: Exploring Real and Imagined Histories of Cinéma L'Amour through Toy Theatre
DESCRIPTION:A near-universal experience for any Montrealer walking up Boulevard St. Laurent is glancing at the yellow and red marquee of Cinéma L’Amour\, the last adult cinema in Canada. Museum of Jewish Montreal micrograntee Jen Jack will be sharing an ongoing toy theatre and research project that explores an alternative history of the site of Cinéma L’Amour. \nOn April 24th\, Jen will be sharing an in-progress puppet performance on real and imagined histories of the site of Cinéma L’Amour\, which was at one point a Yiddish vaudeville theatre. Accompanied by casual conversation\, this evening’s event aims to be an opportunity for sharing and reflecting on how this space has historically affected Montrealers of all walks of life\, and remains relevant to this day. \nGrounded in an excavation of the history of Montréal’s movie theatres and the arc of public entertainment on the Main\, Jen’s work draws upon the mythology of the theatre and the history of Montréal’s Jewish quarter to fabricate an imaginative and informative presentation on the many lives of this theatre and its environs. Merging myth\, fact\, and experimental puppet performance\, Amour Toujours: Real and Imagined Histories of Cinéma L’Amour invites a curious audience to explore the multilayered past of a Montreal landmark. \nDoors open at 7:00pm. Performance begins at 7:20pm. A discussion and Q&A will follow. \nAdmission is free and space is very limited\, due to the intimate nature of this style of performance. Advanced registration is encouraged. \nClick here to reserve your spot in advance. \nJen Jack is an emerging scenographer\, puppeteer\, and aspiring cultural worker. Driven by a curiosity about the built environment\, their creative work often centres on cycles present in urban space\, which they explore through modes of mapping\, puppetry and site-specific performance. Holding a BFA in Design for the Theatre from Concordia University\, Jen has worked as a coordinator for various Montréal-based arts initiatives\, including the Art Matters Festival\, Café Concret\, and Contra Montréal. Notable theatre projects include Ten Sentences: On the Life Of Robert Walser (Great Small Works\, 2024) presented at the Festival de Casteliers in 2024 and Grief (Jessica Carmichael\, 2023). Born and raised in Albany\, NY\, Jen has lived in Montreal since 2018. \nAccessibility: Please note that the upper floors of our building are currently not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This event will take place on the ground floor\, which is accessible via ramp from our main entrance. \nPhoto Credit: Please applaud with hands only. Gelatin silver photographic print. c. 1912. From Library of Congress\, Miscellaneous Items in High Demand. Accessed online March 28\, 2025. \nThis event is a part of the Museum of Jewish Montreal’s 2025 Microgrant Program for Creative or Cultural Exploration\, made possible with support by the Azrieli Foundation\, the Betty Averbach Foundation\, and CANVAS.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/amour-toujours-exploring-real-and-imagined-histories-of-cinema-lamour-through-toy-theatre/
LOCATION:Musée du Montréal juif | Museum of Jewish Montreal\, 5220 St. Laurent blvd.\, Montréal\, Québec\, H2T 1S1\, Canada
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