A rich program coming up for Maison Félix-Leclerc this Spring

Activities are set to resume this Friday, March 1st, at Maison Félix-Leclerc. Guides will be available to welcome visitors on Fridays (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.), as well as Saturdays and Sundays (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Evening events in the lounge (soirées au salon) will also be back as artists from the music, literature, storytelling, and theater realms prepare to perform every Friday at 7:30 p.m. until the end of May.

Music

On March 1st, singer-songwriter Benjamin Piette will present his project entitled Noé Talbot, accompanied by bassist and singer Lauriane Morel. The artist cultivates his unique style as a lover of beautiful words by offering engaging titles with melodies that sway between folk, pop, and rock. With his razor-sharp text and soft-as-silk tone, he can skilfully capture both the ordinariness of everyday life and the greater solitudes of our times. On April 5th, visitors will have an opportunity to discover Tristan Guay, a singer-songwriter with an unapologetic French flair who navigates between folk rock and pop and explores the refreshing sounds of surf. Finally, Lauriane Morel will return to Maison Félix on May 3rd to present À fleur d’été, an intimate show where sunny melodies contrast with thoughtful lyrics.

Storytelling

Three storytellers will take turns performing in Maison Félix-Leclerc’s inspiring lounge this spring: Carine Kasparian will present Sur le fil de l’instant on March 15th, Francis Désilets will tell the story of Le sac du quêteux on April 19th (a rescheduled event that had been cancelled just before the Holidays), and François Lavallée will present Histoires on May 17th.

Theatre

On March 22nd, in his piece entitled Éphémérides, Thomas Duret will discuss topics like immigration of choice, abandonment, our roots, memories, and all things that we can find gently unsettling. On April 26th, the theatre troupe Les Philanthropes will present a reading of Porc-épic by David Paquet. Then, on May 24th, Natacha Marleau will render a comical interpretation entitled Récit initiatique raconté, the story of a woman who, even as a little girl, seeks to escape the harsh world of childhood.

Literature

The now well-known Cabaret littéraire, hosted by Stéphan Daigle, will offer three evening performances where local French-speaking authors and artists will be given a platform to present their creations to the public. This season’s guests include Henriette Milard - reader, Colette Lebel - author, and Claire Varin - writer, on March 8th; Natacha Marleau - reader, Pierrette Labonté - author, and Monique Pagé - poet, on April 12th, and Annouchka Gravel Galouchko - reader, Lise Chevrier - poet, and Maud Evelyn - poet on May 10th.
On March 23rd at 2 :00 p.m., the organization Les Amis de Félix à Vaudreuil will host a literary salon, a friendly get-together to read excerpts from Félix Leclerc’s work or books related to Félix. Exchanges and reading recommendations will serve as a finishing touch for the event.

All activities presented at Maison Félix-Leclerc are free of charge and do not require registration. Visitors can purchase snacks and drinks at a reasonable cost. Detailed programming is available at jesuismozaik.com.