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Festival: Montreal International Merengue Festival
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  • Updated By nickyte on July 29, 2004
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    Every year the Montreal's Latin Americans congregate in this big and colorful event of rhythms and pulsating beat. This 8th International Merengue Festival ( the rhythm is gonna get ya! ) was a great success with crowds of 20,000. The first night, Jose Alberto El Canario and his band from New York delight the public with their great performance and for the second evening from the Dominican Republic the well known Hector Acosta El Torrito explode with performance followed by rambunctious cheers from the crowd. The rioutous blur and excitement from the watchers were so loud, it is unbelievable such a sea of adulation very much felt from across the audience.

    How do the performers feel about it? To describe it more succinctly, we have both interviews with Jose Alberto El Canario and Hector Acosta El Torrito for you.

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  • Website: http://www.tenhon.ca/vt/merengue.html

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    Festival: Montreal Jazz Festival
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  • Updated By nickyte on July 6, 2004
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    Montreal Jazz Festival
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    A special event in Montreal will be occurring on July, that will be the premiere of Cirque du Soleil and the International Jazz Festival which will be performed together live and free. It is normally a well attended event. If I won't have to go to Toronto during those days I'll be taping then post a link to that clip here for you.

    This is the link to the 2000 event that I taped.

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  • Address: Old Montreal
  • Website: http://www.tenhon.ca/vt/jazzfest.html

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    Festival: Montreal Jazz Festival
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  • Updated By nickyte on July 13, 2004
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    Montreal Jazz Festival 2004
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    There remains a single compelling question for planners of the 25th anniversary edition. How do you have a penultimate ending to such a huge party? As you'd expect the Cirque du Soleil, the envy of all circus companies all over the world, will provide the splendor of the closing ceremonies of the 25th edition of the Montreal International Jazz Festival.

    The sights and sounds of the jazz and the awesome Cirque du Soleil will be a sight to behold. Remember the biggest attendance in the history of the Festival which was in 1995 - Evenement Hommage a la musique du Cirque du Soleil. With the Cirque back, betcha, this climax promises to be another huge crowd drawer, indeed a once-in-a-lifetime event.

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  • Directions: Stage at the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Jeanne-Mance streets. In front of Place des Arts.
  • Website: http://www.tenhon.ca/vt/cirquedusoleil.html

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    Festival: Montreal Gay Pride Parade
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  • By nickyte on August 4, 2004
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    Montreal Gay Pride Parade
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    It is no longer just a parade for the gay community. The Montreal Divers/Cite Pride Week becomes not only a celebration of gay causes, but a melting pot of various sexualities, be it gay, bi-sexual, metro or hetero sexuals and other whatchamacallits. "People just wanna have fun" as Madonna puts it. The people in attendance will witness spectacular outpouring of emotions, the "let it out" type that have been hibernating from the hearts and minds of those who are supposedly in the closet. "It's time to call it a day, let's celebrate" will be the maxims of all joining the parade. It is the power of love that gives buoyancy to this kind of festivities. If there are people power, flower power, the power that be in this celebration are the people who simply want to show that LOVE is the tie that binds. The minute of silence is slated at 1:30 p.m.

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  • Website: http://www.tenhon.ca/vt/gaypride.html

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    Festival: Montreal Ukrainian Festival
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  • By nickyte on September 16, 2004
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    Montreal Ukrainian Festival
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    The annual Montreal Ukrainian Festival this year is running strong and growing on its 5th edition. Ukrainian entertainers as usual gave live performances on stage. The Ukrainian Market Place is ever present and serves as the melting pot of all savoir faire from the arts, crafts, music and souvenirs. For the food connoisseurs there were Ukrainian Food Concessions and picnic area. You can sample the delicacies and drinks at the Belle Gueule Kazak Beer Garden & Hutsulka Bar.

    The Ukrainian heritage is the selling point of this festival and Montrealers should take this opportunity to learn and sample the culture. It has attracted over 7,500 attendees according to the organizers.

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  • Address: Parc de l' Ukraine
  • Directions: Rue De L' Ukraine and 12th Avenue, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • Website: http://www.tenhon.ca/vt/ukrainianfestival.html

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    Festival: Montreal Dominican Parade
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  • Updated By nickyte on September 7, 2004
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    Orquesta, Oro Solido
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    The Dominican Parade graces the streets of Montreal along Rachel Street during the middle of August. You will witness the colorful costumes as the Latinos gyrate to the tune of Merengue. Montreal is magically transformed as La Tierra del Merengue by the community of the Dominicanos here in this city. This year's festivities will be capped by the performance of Oro Solido which will guarantee you a seat to an out-of-this-world musical entertainment.

    Most tourists will find the Dominican Parade in Montreal just as captivating as the original one in the island with the participation of the Quebec citizens. The food, the musica and costumes just literally let you fly. This video clip will prove to you that the Merengue party is a sight to behold not only in Dominican Rep but also in Canada. Be there at the start of the parade along Lafontaine Park winding its way to Rachel near the Mt. Royal east side.

    Don't miss our interview with the Oro Solido.

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  • Website: http://www.tenhon.ca/vt/dominicanparade.html

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    Festival: Carifiesta Carnival in Montreal
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  • By nickyte on July 5, 2004
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    The pomp and pageantry of floats, costumes and pulsating music unfolded along Montreal streets for the annual Caribbean parade.
    Thousands lined up the streets and danced to the tune of calypso, reggae and meringue.

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  • Address: Downtown
  • Directions: Parade stars at noon at the corner of Guy and Rene Levesque and proceeds to St-Urbain, then down to St-Antoine to Champ-de-Mars.
  • Website: http://www.tenhon.ca/vt/carifiesta2004.html

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    Festival: Montreal Brazilian Festival
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  • By nickyte on July 5, 2004
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    Come on over and enjoy the bossa nova rhythm of the Rio Carnival along the streets of Montreal. The world famous carnival is focused in various street parties at Crescent street, the stalwart of the hip hop and bar hopping crowds of Montreal.
    Join us on our street terraces adorned in. There are live shows considered the wildest street party in Montreal during the summer time. The Latin rhythm comes alive among the rowdiest crowd visiting Montreal. Various dancers create the perfect party audience combined with the French la joie de vivre atmosphere.
    The Brazilian voyage in the heart of the French quarter in Montreal has live shows, DJ every day, and the famous Brazilian menu is available in various restaurants belonging to the Crescent street Merchants Association.

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  • Address: Downtown
  • Directions: Crescent Street (between de Maisonneuve Blvd. and Sainte-Catherine Street) 7/1/2004 - 7/4/2004
  • Website: http://www.tenhon.ca/vt/brazilianfest.html

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    Festival: Canada Day
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  • Updated By nickyte on July 7, 2004
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    Canada Day celebration
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    The first of July marks the birth of Canada's Confederation. Enjoy the day with us and experience the magic that Multiculturalism has bring forth great opportunities for people of different background. Canada is a country of many nations. Let us be proud of being Canadian. Hats off to you Canada.

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  • Address: Downtown
  • Website: http://www.tenhon.ca/vt/canadaday.html

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    Festival: Salsafolie
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  • By nickyte on October 8, 2004
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    You don't need to hop inside a steamy hot clubs as the fest mostly happens outdoor at the end of the King Edward quay in Old Montreal.

    The video clips show the pulsating rhythm and the gusto that the dancers demonstrate, true to its slogan " Le Club des Fous de la Salsa" which simply means "Club of the Salsa Fanatics". You do not literally become one but it is a thrilling experience to go gaga to the beat of the Latin music. Turn the beat around at Montreal's Salsafolie.

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  • Website: http://www.tenhon.ca/vt/salsafolie.html

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