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1774: The Quebec Act & Other Quebec Curios
In most respects, the Quebec Act (Acte de Québec) was a consolidation of reforms and tolerances pushed by Guy Carleton during his time as Governor of Quebec. The Act would [read on]
1768-1773: The Baron in Waiting & Other Quebec Curios
Military man Guy Carleton was one of the men who had power thrust upon him: at the time of his appointment as Governor of Quebec, his experiences had been chiefly military. [read on]
Through My Brown Gay Lens — Half a Step and an Election
Watching the US election brings to mind questions about the changing world we live in.
1764: Return of the Acadians & Other Quebec Curios
The British authorities were the ones that ordered the mass deportation of the Acadians starting in 1755, but they would also be the ones to allow their returns. Deportations [read on]
Book of the Month Club: A Sudden Light by Garth Stein
T. A. Wellington reviews Garth Stein’s novel “A Sudden Light”.
1763-4: Along Comes Murray & Other Quebec Curios
Though British occupation should have only started following the Treaty of Paris, the British would be quick in setting up people to rule the colony as interim leaders to [read on]
1763: The Royal Proclamation & Other Quebec Curios
While King George III is unfortunately known as the tyrant who lost the Thirteen Colonies and who suffered from at least two bouts of mental illness, re-evaluations of this [read on]
The Artistorian’s Picks of the Week: October 14 to 20
Cabaret DadaMomentum, event La Sala Rossa, October 14 @ 8 PM La Sala Rossa is celebrating dada’s centennial with an evening of theatre, music, mime, abstraction, poetry [read on]
1763: The Treaty of Paris & Other Quebec Curios
While the surrender of Montreal is commonly regarded as the de facto end of the Seven Years’ War, the war would in fact continue on for another three years. This is due to [read on]
1760: The Capitulation of Montreal & Other Quebec Curios
After the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, in which both the English and the French commanders died, both sides continued taking up their arms and fighting each other. With [read on]
Book of the Month Club: The Girl Who Couldn’t Read by John Harding
“…on one occasion as I walked through the room I was stopped dead in my tracks when a lone voice rang out the words of ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’ clear as [read on]
1759: Here Died Wolfe Victorious & Other Quebec Curios
The Plains of Abraham, though such a significant battle to Quebec history, was short even by contemporary standards. Lasting only about fifteen minutes, with British general [read on]
1759: The Other Ticonderoga & Other Quebec Curios
On the heels of the massive failure that was the Battle of Ticonderoga/Carillon, the British had a victory in the Battle of Ticonderoga. The British, wanting to claim Fort [read on]
The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks: September 22 to 28
Délicat Pulse & Picture Transition (Display Camera) Picture Transition (Unfixed Form), vernissage Fonderie Darling, September 22 from 5 to 10 PM The Darling Foundry [read on]
Frosh week: Bitter Ending to Obnoxious Festivities
An incident involving drunken freshmen men and two women reveals some of the fault lines in mixing too much alcohol with complicated changing sexual values.
A Neo-Victorian play with time: We, “Other” is back
Kara Stern Starting this Wednesday, Art POP is offering up tons of free events throughout the city for five whole days. We, “Other” being one of them. Originally [read on]
1758: (One of) Two Ticonderogas & Other Quebec Curios
While ensuing alliances were being made in Europe, the British and French were having their respective victories over in the colonies located in the New World. Two of these [read on]
The Artistorian’s Weekly Picks: September 15 to 21
And the rush of new Fall programming continues! So much to do this week and so much coming up for the week after. Until then, here’s a list of exhibits and events to [read on]
1756-7: The War Goes to Europe & Other Quebec Curios
While 1754 marked the beginning of a major colonial war in North America, the year 1756 marks the time when the Seven Years’ War truly became a global conflict. The British [read on]