This section is part of our archives for events related to the polar regions and to the culture of the nordic populations.
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April 2010
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Canada (Quebec)
Gatineau |
April 1 @ 6PM |
Adventure Canada and the Canadian Museum of Civilization present the World Première of John Houston's latest film, the White Archer (in Inuktitut with English simultaneous translation) . Based on James Houston's children's novel of the same name, it is written from an Inuit legend and deals with revenge and the beginnings of resolution Inuit and Innu, who traditionally viewed one another with fear and mistrust.
First Nations actor, Ben Penashue, from the Innu community of Sheshatshiu (Labrador), will be joining lead actor Ipellie Ootoova and director, John Houston at the screening. This great event takes place on April 1, 2010.
Canadian Museum of Civilization
100, Laurier st
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Canada (Quebec)
Kuujjuaraapik |
April 18
@ 4PM |
Second edition of the Kuujjuaraapik's Cultural festival. Twelve countries from 3 continents will be represented. Featuring : exotic food, costumes, dances, music, ...
Triple Gymnasium
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Canada (Quebec)
Montréal |
until May
15, 2011 |
«Portraits of Aboriginal women by documentary photographer Nance Ackerman»
McCord Museum
690, Sherbrooke St West
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until April 17 |
Magnetic Norths, a project by Charles Stankievech.
Leonard & Bina Ellen Gallery
Concordia University
1400 blvd. de Maisonneuve West on the ground floor of the McConnell Library Building.
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Canada (Quebec)
Pointe-Claire
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April 1 |
Marc Laberge's conference entitled
Fabuleuse, mystérieuse et mythique Islande (Fabulous, Mysterious and Mythic Iceland)
Centre culturel de Pointe-Claire
176, chemin bord-du-Lac - Lakeshore
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Canada (Quebec)
Sorel-Tracy |
April 22 |
Elisapie Isaac in concert.
Marine Cabaret
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Canada (Ontario)
Ottawa |
April 12 |
Conference «Somerset Island : white ghosts country» presented par Polar Horizons
Ottawa Public Library - Carlingwood Branch
281 Woodroffe
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Canada (Saskatchewan)
Saskatoon |
until April 10 |
Portraits of the North, an exhibit of 30 portraits and biographies of Manitoba's Inuit, Metis and First Nations Elders by artist Gerald Kuehl.
Wanuskewin Heritage Park
RR4, Penner Road,
Saskatoon
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Canada (Nunavut)
Arviat
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To be confirmed |
Finish of the Hudson Bay Quest |
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Canada (Nunavut)
Iqaluit |
April 7 to 12 |
For more than 45 years, the community of Iqaluit celebrates spring's return during the Toonik Tyme Festival , 5 days of festivities, games and food tasting.
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England
Londres |
April 24
@ 19h30
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The inuit throat-singer Tanya Tagaq is embarking on an internation tour. Her first stop will be in London during the Ether Festival - Southbank Center.
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France
Paris |
until May 4
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Les sentinelles de l'Arctique, exhibit of photographs by Nicolas Mingasson. See the slideshow.
Maison du Groenland
75 rue de Richelieu
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April 14
to September 10
Vernissage :
April 13 @
6h30PM |
Photo Exhibit «Dernières nouvelles
de l'ours polaire» by Rémy Marion
Centre culturel canadien
5, rue de Constantine
75007 PARIS
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until May 16 |
Photo exhibit Biodiversité dans les Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises.
100 photographs illustrating the biodiversity and the scientific activities on the French Southern and Antarctic islands.
Cité des Sciences' Library
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France
Serre-Chevalier |
Until April 24 |
Exhibit Grimaces by photographer Jean-François Delamarre. Making faces is a popular game with the Inuit. It is played by children, adults as well as elders and represents one of their greatest pleasure!
Domaine skiable de Serre Chevalier Vallée
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Suisse
Morges |
until May 6th |
Photo exhibit Regards polaires by Stéphane Niveau, director of the Paul-Emile Victor Polar Center.
Galerie Soleil de M'Inuit
48 Rue Louis de Savoie
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