Canada calendar: performing arts listings for June, July and August 2002

Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada, Summer, 2002

NEWFOUNDLAND

CAPE ST. MARY'S

May 26-Sep 22: Cape St. Mary's Performance Series (709-753-2102)

MOUNT CARMEL

Jun 1-Aug 30: A traditional Newfoundland "Time" (The Mummers, 709-521-2778)

STEPHENVILLE

Jul 12-Aug 9: Baby; Jul 13-Aug 8: The Moon Shone Bright; Jul 14-Aug 10: A Sculpin Named Sam; Jul 14-Aug 7: Stephenville Story; Jul 13-Aug 10: That's Why We Call It The Blues; Jul 16-Aug 10: The Drawer Boy; Jul 17-Aug 10: Winnie-the-Pooh; Jul 18-Aug 9: Rosa's Cantina; Jul 22: Tempting Providence; Aug 5: Shirley Montague - A Gras Morne Musical Journey (Stephenville Festival, 709-643-4982,www.stf.nf.ca)

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

CHARLOTTETOWN

May 24, May 29-Jun 8: Ceilidh on the Road; Jun 10-Sep 7: Anne of Green Gables - The Musical; Jun 11-Aug 29: The Legend of the Dumbells; Jun 16-Sep 8: Songs of the Island; Jun 24-Sep 7: If You Could Read My Mind: The Music of Gordon Lightfoot; Jun 25-Aug 29: Fire (Charlottetown Festival, 800-565-0278, www.confederationcentre.com)

INDIAN RIVER

Jul 7-Aug 25: Indian River Festival (902-836-4933, www.indianriver-festival.com)

VICTORIA BY THE SEA

Jun 27-Aug 25: Adrift; Jul 4-Sep 1: Sylvia; Jul 8: The Laws; Jul 15: Orchid Ensemble; Jul 22: Two Alans and an Erskine; Jul 29: Chicken Soup for Your Soul; Aug 5: Nathan Wiley and Birdhouse; Aug 12: Kendra MacGillivray; Aug 19: Roy Johnstone and Friends; Aug 26: Mae Moore (Victoria Playhouse Festival, 800-925-2025,902-658-2025, www.victoriaplayhouse.com)

NOVA SCOTIA

HALIFAX

Jun 2: Mark Fewer (Scotia Festival of Music, 902-429-9467, www.scotiafestival.ns.ca)

Jun 2: Dvorak, Current, Brahms (Scotia Festival of Music, 902-429-9467, www.scotiafestival.ns.ca)

Jun 3: Scott St. John (Scotia Festival of Music, 902-429-9467, www.scotiafestival.ns.ca)

Jun 4: Ravel, Hamelin, Debussy (Scotia Festival of Music, 902-429-9467, www.scotiafestival.ns.ca)

Jun 5: Serious Fun! (Scotia Festival of Music, 902-429-9467, www.scotiafestival.ns.ca)

Jun 6: Denise Djokic (Scotia Festival of Music, 902-429-9467, www.scotiafestival.ns.ca)

Jun 7: Reise, Mendelssohn, Ornstein (Scotia Festival of Music, 902-429-9467, www.scotiafestival.ns.ca)

Jun 8: Young Artists Concert (Scotia Festival of Music, 902-429-9467, www.scotiafestival.ns.ca)

Jun 9: Shostakovich, Takemitsu, Villa-Lobos, Haydn, Bartok (Scotia Festival of Music, 902-429-9467, www. scotiafestival.ns.ca)

June 22: Seacoast Celtic Concert (866-771-7178, 902-889-3662, www.seacoastescapes.ca)

Jul 4-20: Bell, Book & Candle (Theatre Arts Guild, 902-477-2663) Jul 5-13: Atlantic Jazz Festival Halifax (902-492-2225)

Jul 11-16: Maritime Fiddle Festival (902-434-5466, 902-435-7871) July 13: Seacoast Celtic Concert (866-771-7178, 902-889-3662, www.sea-coastescapes.ca)

August 8-18: Halifax International Busker Festival (902-429-3910) Aug 17: Seacoast Celtic Concert (866-771-7178, 902-889-3662, www.seacoastescapes.ca)

Aug 29-Sep 8: Atlantic Fringe Festival (902-435-4837)

LUNENBERG

Aug 8-11: Lunenberg Folk Harbour Festival (902-634-3180, www.folkharbour.com)

QUEBEC

MONTREAL and area

Dance

May 25-Jun 2: Le Festival de Danse Louise Lapierre (Theatre Denise Pelletier, 514-521-3456, http://danse-louise-lapierre.qc.ca)

May 29-Jun 1: Emmanuel Jouthe: Chanel et les gemeaux (MAI, 514-982-3386)

May 30-Jun 8: A la maniere de Ohad Naharin (Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, 514-790-1245, www.grandsballets.qc.ca)

Jun 4-8: Compagnie Flak (Agora de la Danse, 514-525-1500)

Aug 23-25: Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance (Place des Arts, 514-790-1245, www.lordofthedance.com)

Film

Aug 22-Sep 2: Montreal International Film Festival (514-848-3883, www.ffm-montreal.org)

Music

May 30-June 7: Montreal International Competition (Jeunesses Musicales, 514-845-4108 www.jeunessesmusicales.com)

Jun 2: Montreal Symphony Orchestra (Place des Arts, 800-361-4595, 514-790-1245, http://osm.ca)

Jun 3: Marie-Josee Simard, marimba and vibraphone (Centre Pierre-Peladeau, 514-987-6919)

Jun 7: Rediscovering the Requiem (La Chapelle de Montreal, 514-987-6919)

Jun 7: Pentaedre: Grande finale (Redpath Hall, 514-790-1245)

Jun 19: Orchestre Metropolitain (Centre Pierre Charbonneau, 514-844-2172)

Jun 26: Orchestre de Tango de Romulo Larrea (Centre Pierre Charbonneau, 514-844-2172)

Jun 27-Jul 7: Montreal International Jazz Festival (514-790-1245, www.montrealjazzfest.com)

Jun 28-Aug 5: 25th Festival international de Lanaudiere (800-561-4343, 450-759-4343, www.lanaudiere.org)

Jul 3: Italian Opera Night (Centre Pierre Charbonneau, 514-844-2172)

Jul 10: La Chapelle de Montreal (Centre Pierre Charbonneau, 514-844-2172)

Jul 12-22: Nuits d'Afriques (514-499-9239, www.festnuitafric.com)

Jul 17: Angele Dubeau et La Pieta (Centre Pierre Charbonneau, 514-844-2172)

Jul 24: Orchestre Metropolitain (Centre Pierre Charbonneau, 514-844-2172)

Jul 25-Aug 3: Les Francofolies de Montreal (800-361-4595, 514-790-1245, www.francofolies.com)

Theatre

Apr 24-Jun 16: Varekai (Cirque du Soleil, 514-790-1245, www.cirquedusoleil.com)

May 7-Jun 2: The Cripple of Inishmaan (Centaur Theatre, 514-288-3161, www.centaurtheatre.com)