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Les Tam-Tams du Mont Royal
May 6- September 30
Mount Royal Park
Discover your rhythm on Sunday afternoons and evenings from May 6 until September 30. Les Tam-Tams du Mont Royal is a free outdoor festival with dancers, vendors and drummers. You’ll find babies, seniors, teens, jugglers, brazen flirts, and a wide variety of people moving to the beat. The celebratory events are located at Mount Royal Park near the large angel statue.
Petits Bonheurs
May 4- May 13
Maison de la Culture Maisonneuve
You’re never too young to explore your creative instincts. Festival Petits Bonheurs aims to enlighten the artist in toddlers. Each day you’ll find a different event for age groups 0-3 years and 3-6 years, including hands on activities with music, masks and clay. Visit the website for more information.
La Folia
May 6- June 24
Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal
As part of the Sunday Concert series, Saint Joseph’s Oratory of Mount Royal presents, La Folia. La Folia features the Beckerath organ in a new style, accompanying tangos, bagpipes, trumpets, and strings. This free series runs from May 6 to June 24.
Written by Blaine Malefatto
Coordinated by Paul Larson