The Segal Centre for Performing Arts is proud to invite you to the 1st Global Interdependence Day in Montreal

Commemorating the events of 9/11

MONTREAL, Sept. 12, 2011 /CNW Telbec/ - Manon Gauthier, CEO of the Segal Centre for Performing Arts, is pleased to invite media representatives to attend a special event on Monday, September 12, 2011 at 4:30pm. Presented as part of Global Interdependence Day, the Segal Centre for Performing Arts is joining other major arts organizations from around the world to present a series of unique and inspiring events demonstrating the power of the arts to build intercultural bridges and a stronger global society.

DAY'S PROGRAM INCLUDES:

4:30pm - Panel Discussion              

Peace Making and Community Building through the Arts
Animated by: Patricia Rimok (Founder, www.ib2ib.net and former President, Conseil des relations interculturelles, Gouv. du Québec) 
   




Speakers:               
Lynda Thalie, Singer/composer
Amanda Tétrault, Living Together project, photographer
Kyle Matthews, The Will to Intervene Project, The Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies, Concordia University
Angèle Séguin, Théâtre des petites lanternes
   
8:20pm -  Musical Theatre               
  Bilingual performance of In Transit, an original musical performed by the Segal Centre Academy's Wandering Stars theatre troupe

ArtLounge Exhibit:

  • Families - Breakfast with the World by photographer CAMILO GÓMEZ DURÀN
  • Femmes récupérées by visual artist NORA GOLIC
  • Visages by sculptor BISMARK VILLACRÉS
  • Reines, déesses et impératrices by visual artist SILVIE MONCION


Where:


The Segal Centre for Performing Arts
5170, chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine
Metro: Snowdon or Côte-Ste-Catherine
Bus: 129

The Segal Centre would like to thank its collaborators: Culture Montréal/Ville de Montréal, Arrondissement Côte-des-Neiges - Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain, Diversité artistique montréal, Concordia University, La Fondation de la tolérance, Projet ligne bleue, ELAN - English Language Arts Network

For further information:

Taylor Tower
514.739.2301 x 8363
ttower@segalcentre.org

Melissa Maloul-Cohen
514.739.2301 x 8326
mmaloul-cohen@segalcentre.org