EXCEPTIONAL PROGRAMME FOR 2013
Activities and events with a historical touch…

Theater , music, conferences
story-telling and garden…

Events of a historical nature, highly diversified activities, extremely interesting conferences, an illuminated national historic site, weekend festivities, evenings filled with story-telling, activity-packed Sundays, a surprising Beggars’ Week, a delirious day to celebrate St. Catherine’s Day, a Christmas concert…. This is a programme you won’t want to miss!

Take out your agenda and note the important dates right away.

JANUARY

Thursday, January 5, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
THE KING CAKE: LEGEND AND HISTORY Historical experience with Historian Jacques Lacoursière and storyteller Francis Désilets.

For more information about this evening,
click on THE KING CAKE.


FEBRUARY

Tuesday February 7, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
WHEN LEGENDS ARE HISTORY
A St. Valentine’s Day evening you won't want to miss with Historian Jacques Lacoursière and storyteller Éric Michaud.

For more information
about this evening, click on

WHEN LEGENDS ARE HISTORY.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
MARDI GRAS EVENING
Who will have the best mask? Who is the masked guest? An evening filled with story-telling and music with host and storyteller Ubert Sanspré dit Beloeil. This is an event you won’t want to miss! He will be accompanied by his colleague Télesphore with his wonderful stories.

For more information about this event,
click on MARDI GRAS EVENING.

MARCH

Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
MAPLE SYRUP ON SNOW IN MONTREAL
storytellers, coureurs des bois and musicians will set a festive tone.

For more information about this event, click on
A MAPLE SYRUP ON SNOW.

APRIL

Sunday, April 1,  2012 at 1:00 p.m.
PALM BRAIDING WORKSHOP         
with Nathalie Levasseur, specialist in wicker and palm braiding (Click to see photos)

For more information about this workshop,
click on PALM BRAIDING.

MAY

Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at 5:30 p.m.
VERNISSAGE FOR THE TEMPORARY EXHIBIT
Two of a kind (by invitation)

Objects of seduction, work and comfort, shoes reflect the evolution of customs and fashion. From the moccasin to the ballerina slipper, not to mention the French-Canadian boot, this educational exhibit traces the history of shoes in Québec, with a glance at 21st-century fashion.

For more information, click on TWO OF A KIND.

This exhibit was made possible by financial support from the Congrégation de Notre-Dame, Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine and the Ville de Montréal under the agreement on the cultural development of Montréal.

Sunday, May 27, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
MONTREAL MUSEUMS DAY
An action-packed Sunday in the company of emcees Ubert Sanspré dit Beloeil and Télesphore, storytellers Marc-André Fortin and Patrick Péloquin dit Joseph Sanfaçon, and coureur des bois, Ti-Jean de La Rochelle.

Come and meet a rich merchant from Ville-Marie, Jacques Le Ber, who will tell you about his origins.

Blacksmith, snowshoe maker, water witch, rope-maker, shingle-maker and turner will teach you the secrets of their trade.

Watch as Baptiste Durand, spoon maker, heats the pewter and pours it in old-fashioned molds. The trough carver will teach you his secrets.

Learn the art of weaving baskets from plants with Nathalie Levasseur, called LA MÉTISSE, a basket weaver and chair caner.

Discover the art of weaving threads with the Artisans de la ceinture fléchée de Lanaudière.

With his colourful threads, Weaver Peter Wrona will teach you the art of weaving, using old-fashioned techniques.

Sample rose and local products or taste some delicious brown sugar fudge coulis made by Soeur Madeleine.

Meet the public writer and learn the art of writing with a goose feather, as they did in the 17th century.

An atelier you won’t want to miss, given by Renaud Longrée, an ardent specialist in mycology, who is responsible for the firm Myco Sylva. He will show you spices made from forest plants. You will have an opportunity to sample most unusual spices.

Don't miss the exhibit Two of a kind and take some time to visit the museum with the King's Wards.

JUNE

Saturday, June 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
OFFICIAL SEASON OPENING
An afternoon filled with songs, stories and music under the honorary presidency of performer René Caron in the role of Théodore Bouchonneau (dit des Bouchons). He will be accompanied by his beautiful, fat Georgianna.

All lined up with their guns on their shoulders, the soldiers of the The Compagnie du 2e Bataillon du Régiment de La Sarre will welcome guests in style. This event will start at 1:00 p.m., with host and storyteller Joseph Sanfaçon. He will be accompanied by musicians.

An afternoon that will culminate with a “rocking” contest
On the front lawn at Maison Saint-Gabriel.
This contest will be open to all visitors.

The only condition: bring a wooden rocking chair

Sunday, June 17, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
ROCKING ON THE FRONT LAWN
A festive afternoon to open the tourist season
Hours filled with songs, stories and music under the honorary presidency of performer René Caron in the role of Théodore Bouchonneau (dit des Bouchons). He will be accompanied by his beautiful, fat Georgianna.

This event starts at 1:00 p.m. with storytellers Télesphore and Joseph Sanfaçon. They will be accompanied by musicians.  

Come and rock to celebrate the beginning of summer and listen to storyteller Lucie Bisson as she tells you amusing stories.

Learn to make spoons, with Baptiste Durand and his friend the trough carver. The snowshoe-make will shoe you the art of weaving with leather trips.

Using shears, the shearer will shear sheep.
A demonstration you won’t want to miss!

Come and meet Nathalie Levasseur dite LA MÉTISSE,
wicker specialist and caner. She will teach you that art of
weaving baskets. Or learn the art of writing with a quill
with the public writer.

JULY

Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 11:00 a.m

IN THE NAME OF THE ROSE
Under the honorary presidency of storyteller Stéphanie Bénéteau, in the role of Rose Latulipe, Maison Saint-Gabriel presents a  day dedicated to the rose. All about roses... from the rose in the garden in the company of the Rose, Bellerose, Larose families...

An event you won't want to miss: the arrival of Rosette,
our beautiful cow with the tender gaze... she will be
on the site as of 11:00 a.m.

Admire the skill of the artisans.
Meet Baptiste Durand, the spoon maker, or the saddle maker, making his saddles.

Follow the water witch with his sticks; he will show you how to find water.

Learn the art arrow weaving or the art of weaving baskets with Nathalie Levasseur dite LA MÉTISSE, wicker specialist and caner, or learn to make rope with the rope maker.

Meet the public writer, who will teach you how
to write with a goose feather, as they did in the 17^th century.

Who will be the winner? Bow saw competition with Télesphore and François Sorel.

Musical activity with the Ensemble Claude-Gervaise.

Guided tours of the Farmhouse garden and samples.

Storyteller and coureur des bois, Ti-Jean de La Rochelle, and the Théâtre Catherine-Crolo: Une journée à la Providence.

The festivities will begin with the serving of an immense rose cake. A rose will be given to each visitor.

For more information, click on
IN THE NAME OF THE ROSE.

AUGUST

Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
AT TWILIGHT
In lantern light, in the Farmhouse gardens, along with storytellers and musicians, allow yourself to become lost in twilight tales.

For more information about this evening,
click on AT TWILIGHT.

SEPTEMBER

Sunday, September 2, 2012 at 10:30 a.m.
HARVEST FESTIVAL
At 10:30 a.m., concert with the musicians of the Ensemble Claude-Gervaise, harvest blessing, followed by the Auction with Joseph Sanfaçon, auctioneer and storyteller in his own manner.

You won't want to miss: Demonstrations by the Olde 78th Fraser Highlanders

An afternoon filled with activities of interest to young and old alike with the chair caner, the public writer and his goose quill.

The snowshoe maker will show you how to make snowshoes with beef sinew.

The spinner will spin her wheel and teach you the techniques of spinning or the weaver will show you his old-fashioned trade and teach you the art of handling the spindle.

Guided tours of the Farmhouse garden and samples

Storyteller and coureur des bois,
Ti-Jean de La Rochelle,
and the Théâtre Catherine-Crolo:
Une journée à la Providence.

OCTOBER

Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
THE BEGGARS’ EVENING
This performance focuses on words and highlights Storytellers from Québec, accompanied by musicians.

This evening will take place at Maison Saint-Gabriels’ Catherine-Crolo pavilion, 2146 Place Dublin, Montréal.

For more information about this evening,
click on BEGGARS' EVENING.

NOVEMBER

Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
MEMORIES FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE
On this All Hallow’s Eve, four storytellers will make the hair stand up on the back of your neck with their stories of ghosts, phantoms, werewolves and will-’o-the-wisps.

For more information about this activity,
click on MEMORIES FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
AN EVENING OF LIES
Competition for the best “lie”.

For more information about this activity,
click on THE BEST LIE.

Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
CELEBRATING ST. CATHERINE'S DAY
Popular festival at Maison Saint-Gabriel in the presence of performer René Caron, renowned storyteller François Lavallée and his colleagues.

For more information about this activity,
click on ST. CATHERINE.

DECEMBER

A MONTH ANNOUNCING CHRISTMAS

Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 8:00 p.m.
CHRISTMAS IN THE POINT
In cooperation with the Paroisse Saint-Charles, Maison Saint-Gabriel presents a concert. This event will take place at the Église Saint-Charles.

Information to come

Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
DECORATING A CHRISTMAS TREE

Tuesday December 4, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.
CHRISTMAS FOR ALL TASTES
Conference with a historical taste, legends
and music with historian Jacques Lacoursière,
performer François Lavallée and the musicians of  the Ensemble Claude-Gervaise.

Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
TOY MAKING WORKSHOP
with Denis Gauthier and François Sorel, sculptors.

Making toys to give as gifts for
Christmas and New Year's Day is a tradition
that dates back to the French régime.


Sunday December 9, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.
MAKING SUCRE À LA CRÈME
using traditional recipes.
Moreover, storyteller Stéphanie Bénéteau invites you to take a trip to the land of snow and dreams for a few hours.

Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 1:00 p.m.

WORKSHOP ON MAKING
WAX BABY JESUS MODELS
with Sylvette Chanel, sculptor
and model maker.

Making wax models of the Baby Jesus is a tradition that dates back to the French régime.

For more information about this activity, click on
WORKSHOP ON MAKING WAX BABY JESUS MODELS.

Monday, December 24, 2012 at midnight
MIDNIGHT MASS FOLLOWED BY RÉVEILLON
All of the villagers plus the people from the neighbouring villages
are invited to midnight mass and réveillon. An enchanting night
with traditional Québec dances.

Reservations required: 514 935-8136

END OF THE 2012 SEASON

A SAMPLE OF THE 2013 PROGRAMME

JANUARY  

Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
THE KING CAKE: LEGEND AND TRADITION
Historical experience with Historian Jacques Lacoursière
and storyteller Francis Désilets.  

FEBRUARY

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 7:30 p.m.
WHEN LEGENDS ARE HISTORY
A St. Valentine’s Day evening you won't want to miss
with historian Jacques Lacoursière and storyteller
Éric Michaud.

MARCH

Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
MAPLE SYRUP ON SNOW
storytellers, coureurs des bois and musicians
will bring the festivity to life.

APRIL

Sunday, March 24, 2013 at 1:00 p.m.
PALM BRAIDING WORKSHOP         
with Nathalie Levasseur, specialist in wicker
and braiding palms (Click to see photos)