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SUMMARY:The Air Contains Honey with a reading by Assiyah Jamilla Touré
DESCRIPTION:The Air Contains Honey with a reading by Assiyah Jamilla TouréBenefit event for Brique par brique’s Time-Bank project. Presented by Arts in the Margins\, Brique par Brique and The Air Contains Honey. \nWednesday 31 January\, 2024Doors: 7:30 pm\, music: 8:00 pmLa Sala Rossa\, 4848 St Laurent Blvd\, Montreal\, Qc H2T 1R5Tickets: $20.14 with taxes and fees included in advance / $20 at the door (No one turned away for lack of funds)Advance Tickets: https://www.venuepilot.co/events/86368/orders/new#/Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/x8qwndduwImage by Maude Arès \nTHE AIR CONTAINS HONEY was co-founded by Adam Kinner and Jacob Wren and is an “orchestra” that mixes professional and amateur musicians in search of a warmth and community spirit they may or may not find. All of their songs follow the same basic structure: a quote sung four times\, an instrumental break\, and then the same quote sung another four times. For the audience\, as well as for the performers\, this is a chance to hear an orchestra in the process of discovering its sound as it goes. Orchestra members: Maude Arès\, Patrick Conan\, Michael Feuerstack\, James Goddard\, Thanya Iyer\, Adam Kinner\, Liam O’Neill\, Lara Oundjian\, Pompey\, Stephen Quinlan\, Rebecca Rehder\, Catherine Fatima\, Frédérique Roy\, Mulu Tesfu\, Jacob Wren. Members who are also writers include: Catherine Fatima\, Frédérique Roy\, and Jacob Wren. \nASSIYAH JAMILLA TOURÉ is a multidisciplinary artist of West African descent. They were born and raised on Skwxwú7mesh land and are now currently based in Kanien’kehà:ka territory. Their work focuses on the body as a geographical site\, somatic experiences of eco-grief\, internal and external violence and animism. \nAutowar by Assiyah Jamilla Touré \n \nBRIQUE PAR BRIQUE’S TIME-BANK is a platform to facilitate the exchange of services between residents in Parc-Extension. By tapping into the diverse skills and talents within the community and connecting residents\, this initiative aims to empower individuals and reinforce community bonds. Through this project\, Brique par brique believes it can contribute to the improvement of the living conditions in the neighbourhood by fostering a vibrant ecosystem where all residents contribute and benefit regardless of their status and abilities. \nhttps://opencollective.com/brique…/projects/px-timebank \nACCESSIBILITY // The Sala Rossa is located on the second floor (there are 38 steps total). There are gender neutral washrooms which are not wheelchair accessible. There is a Hearing Assistance System on the FM dial at 101.1 FM. Anyone needing assistance accessing the space can contact us – we are more than happy to try and accommodate people to the best of our ability. \n♦○☼♦○☼♦○☼♦○♦ \nTHE AIR CONTAINS HONEY ET ASSIYAH JAMILLA TOURÉSoirée bénéfice pour le project Banque de temps pour Parc-Extension de Brique par brique.Diffusé par Arts in the Margins\, Brique par brique et The Air Contains Honey. \nMercredi\, le 31 janvier 2024Portes : 19h30 musique : 20h00La Sala Rossa\, 4848 boul St Laurent\, Montréal\, Qc H2T 1R5Billets : 20.14$ avec taxes et frais en avance / 20$ à l’entrée (Personne ne sera refusé à la porte )Billetterie en ligne : https://www.venuepilot.co/events/86368/orders/new#/Événement Facebook : https://fb.me/e/x8qwndduw~Image par Maude Arès \nTHE AIR CONTAINS HONEY est un « orchestre » qui mélange des musiciens professionnels et amateurs à la recherche d’une convivialité et d’un esprit de communauté qu’ils peuvent ou non trouver. Toutes leurs chansons suivent la même structure de base : une citation chantée quatre fois\, une pause instrumentale\, puis la même citation chantée à nouveau quatre fois. Pour le public comme pour les interprètes\, c’est l’occasion d’entendre un orchestre en train de découvrir sa sonorité au fur et à mesure. \nASSIYAH JAMILLA TOURÉ est une artiste multidisciplinaire d’origine ouest-africaine qui est née et a grandi sur le territoire de Skwxwú7mesh et qui est actuellement basée sur le territoire de Kanien’kehà:ka. Leur travail se concentre sur le corps en tant que site géographique\, les expériences somatiques de l’éco-chagrin\, la violence interne et externe et l’animisme. \nAutowar by Assiyah Jamilla Touré \n \nLA BANQUE DU TEMPS DE BRIQUE PAR BRIQUE est une plateforme qui vise à faciliter l’échange de services entre les résident.es de Parc-Extension. En mettant de l‘avant les diverses compétences et talents des résident.e.s et en créant des ponts entre eux.elles\, cette initiative vise à briser l‘isolation ainsi que de renforcer la confiance en soi et entre nous. Grâce à ce projet\, Brique par brique pense pouvoir contribuer à l’amélioration des conditions de vie dans le quartier en favorisant un écosystème dynamique où tous et toutes peuvent contribuer et bénéficier\, indépendamment de leur statut et de leurs capacités. \nhttps://opencollective.com/brique…/projects/px-timebank \nACCESSIBILITÉ // La Sala Rossa est située au deuxième étage (38 marches au total). Il y a des toilettes neutres qui ne sont pas accessibles aux fauteuils roulants. Il y a un système d’aide à l’audition sur le cadran FM à 101.1 FM. Toute personne ayant besoin d’aide pour accéder à l’espace peut nous contacter – nous sommes plus qu’heureux d’essayer d’accommoder les gens au mieux de nos capacités
URL:https://qwf.org/event/the-air-contains-honey-with-a-reading-by-assiyah-jamilla-toure/
LOCATION:La Sala Rossa\, 4848 St. Laurent Boulevard\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2T 2R5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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SUMMARY:Writers Out Loud: The Middle East As a Canvas for Canadian Writers
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Writers Out Loud: The Middle East As a Canvas for Canadian Writers. \n\n\n\nOrganized by Muslim Awareness Week and QWF\, this free event will feature writers Ehab Lotayef (To Love a Palestinian Woman) and Ian Thomas Shaw (Quill of the Dove) discussing how the region and concept of “the Middle East” has influenced their work. Moderated by CKUT Community Radio Reporter Samaa Elibyari. \n\n\n\nLight refreshments will be served after the discussion. \n\n\n\nThe panel will be in person at the Atwater Library Auditorium. Attendees can attend in person or register to join online via Zoom. \n\n\n\nFeel free to share the Facebook event with friends and family. \n\n\n\nTo attend online: Register to get the link to the Zoom Webinar. You do not need to register if you plan to attend in person. \n\n\n\n\nRegister for Zoom Link\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Authors\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEhab Lotayef is a poet and writer. His poetry book To Love a Palestinian Woman was published by TSAR in 2010. His works have appeared in multiple anthologies\, papers\, and webzines.  Ehab\, who was born in Cairo\, Egypt\, also writes in classical Arabic and colloquial Egyptian. He holds a B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering and is an IT and Technical Services Manager at McGill University. Ehab has been\, and continues to be\, dedicated to social justice and is a founding and active member of a number of NGOs. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIan Thomas Shaw is a Canadian novelist and former diplomat. Born in Vancouver\, he worked for 34 years first as an international development expert and then as a diplomat\, living in Africa\, the Middle East\, and Europe. Ian’s second novel\, Quill of the Dove\, is a blend of literary fiction and political thriller set against the Lebanese Civil War and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ian is also the founder and main editor for Deux Voiliers Publishing (27 books edited)\, and the founder of the Prose in the Park Literary Festival and the Ottawa Review of Books. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting to the Venue\n\n\n\nThe Adair Auditorium is located on the top floor of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre. \n\n\n\nAddress: 4023 Tupper Street (side entrance)Westmount\, QC H3Z 1X4 \n\n\n\nNote: As this event will be held outside the library’s opening hours\, please use the Tupper Street entrance if the main entrance on Atwater is closed. \n\n\n\n\n\nClosest Metro: Atwater Station \n\n\n\nClosest Bus lines: 24\, 63\, 90\, 104\, 138\, 144\, 150 \n\n\n\nAccessibility: The auditorium is fully accessible by wheelchair. From Tupper Street\, there is a slight slope down to a side entrance to the basement. Once inside\, there is an elevator to the second floor\, where the auditorium is located. \n\n\n\nFor questions or requests about accessibility\, contact John Wickham\, Communications Officer\, at john@qwf.org. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the office location and accessibility. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://qwf.org/event/writers-out-loud-the-middle-east-as-a-canvas-for-canadian-writers/
LOCATION:Adair Auditorium\, Atwater Library\, 1200 Atwater Avenue (top floor)\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3Z 1T4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:The Second Plateau Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Plateau Symposia is holding its second in-person event\, featuring readings from Kiara Blanchette\, Nuria Isabel\, Salesforce Child\, and Inuya Schultz.
URL:https://qwf.org/event/the-second-plateau-symposium/
LOCATION:4361 Saint Denis\, 4361 Saint Denis\, Montreal\, QC\, H2J 2L2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Performance
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