Blue Met is back!
BLUE METROPOLIS INTERNATIONAL LITERARY FESTIVAL – Starts today.
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More on books:
By Julien Sher: During the American Civil War, Canada was called the North Star....a haven for 30,000 escaped slaves on the Underground Railroad. But our next guest says that's just one side of the story. There's a darker side. One that includes a police chief who collaborated with bank robbers. A nest of spies. And a bank owner who helped Confederates launder money. And there's a common thread: our city of Montreal. Joining us now is award-winning journalist and author Julian Sher. His new book is out now; it's called The North Star: Canada and the Civil War Plots Against Lincoln.
The book:
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/672140/the-north-star-by-julian-sher/9781039000292
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Do you love chickens? If so, this is for you:
Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People Who Love Them by Tove Danovich.
An immersive blend of chicken-keeping memoir and culture reporting by a journalist who accidentally became obsessed with her flock.
https://bolen.bc.ca/item/jnr3Huf0L5cOW1qreAEO9g/lists/ITjYyF9LN1s/
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Art Volt Collection Launch and Vernissage:
Thursday, May 18, 2023, 5 – 9 p.m. Le Livart, 3980 Saint Denis St.
Join us for our 2023 launch exhibition of Concordia’s Art Volt Collection. The event will feature new artworks by the 21 artists who join this year, in addition to the latest work by artists from the 2022 collection. Meet the artists and dance to the music of DJ Fermented Juice (Joyce Joumaa, BFA 22). The Art Volt Collection is a curated, not-for-profit art rental and sales startup that provides essential professional training and mentorship for recent graduates of Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts.
Deadline to register is May 12, 2023: Concordia University
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