In Patrick’s Traces
Celebrate St. Patrick’s at the Atwater Library Exploring St Patrick—the man and the meme through music and words spanning the centuries. Thrill to the traditional uilleann pipes, marvel at medieval melodies, and tap your toes to lively fiddle tunes as we touch on highlights of Patrick’s life and the story of the Irish through the […]
2026
2024
A look back on Bloomsday events of 2024
2025
A look back on Bloomsday events from 2025
2023
Bloomsday Festival Saturday June 10th Opening Event: WHAT’S ALL THE BLOOMING FUSS ABOUT? 1:00 pm James Blackwell Phelan in conversation with Dennis Trudeau. Choral Concert 7:00 pm Ensemble vocal À ContreVoix Music Director: Marc-Olivier Lacroix. A magnificent multi-lingual concert with music sacred and profane. Prepare to be transported. … … Sunday June 11th Irish Pub Crawl 4:00 pm […]
2021
IRELAND MEETS QUEBEC IN WORDS AND MUSIC NOVEMBER 14, 2021 TO REWATCH THIS EVENT ON YOUTUBE, CLICK HERE! On November 14, 2021, Bloomsday Montreal was delighted to present an afternoon of words and music from Ireland and Quebec. A cultural event celebrating the deep rooted connections of people, heritage, and traditions. Novelist Suzanne Aubry read excerpts from […]
2022
Bloomsday Festival Throughout Friend of the Festival Craig Morriss once again exhibited his brilliant and delightful caricatures of Joyce and his modernist milieu for our festival via a special page on his website. Click here to view! —– … —– Saturday June 11 A walking tour of Haunted Old Montreal, on the theme of Ripples. 11:00 AM […]
2020
Bloomsday Festival Online Exhibition JAMES JOYCE – FRIENDS, ENEMIES & INFLUENCES Originally schedule to display live in Montreal, we were thrilled this selection of irreverent but loving caricatures of James Joyce and his circle by Montreal-born artist and illustrator Craig Morriss were available online. The exhibition includes textual commentary, and has been updated regularly with […]
2019
Bloomsday Festival Thursday, May 30 PRE-FESTIVAL LECTURE: “EXPLORING IRISH-JEWISH AUTOBIOGRAPHIES” Lecture by Professor Pól Ó Dochartaigh, National University of Ireland, Galway, with exhibition “Jews in Irish Literature” in the Lobby of the Jewish Public Library from May 30 – June 17th. … … Wednesday, June 12 FESTIVAL OPENER: “THE MUSIC OF MRS. JOYCE: EXPLORING NORA […]
2018
Bloomsday Festival Tuesday, June 12 2018 BLOOMSDAY FESTIVAL OPENER: “COME TO THE CABARET” Bloomsday Montreal’s 2018 Festival Opener, “Come to the Cabaret.” Join us for an evening of tapas, drinks, musicians and sing alongs. Performing musicians include Beverly McGuire (soprano), Johanne Patry (alto), Gary Iannacone (tenor), Anna Fuerstenberg (actress/comedienne) and Lauretta Altman (pianist). Chez Anas, […]