Dreamscapes Travel & Lifestyle Magazine
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VISUAL SHOWCASES Cité Mémoire isn't the only event set to have Montréal glowing this year. At Notre-Dame Basilica, a new sound-and-light show called AURA will immerse visitors in the history of the landmark church (until at least the end of the year). On May 17, thousands of lights on the landmark Jacques Cartier Bridge across the St. Lawrence River were switched on as part of an installation called Living Connections. The lighting design will change regularly, based on the seasons, as well as on live data about everything from traffic congestion to mentions of Montréal on social media. The designers promise the bridge will serve as an ever-changing display of the city's mental energy. A separate project involves lighting up the nearby Biosphere, which began its life as the United States Pavilion at Expo 67. The colour and intensity of the lighting will change gradually throughout the night, drawing spectators' eyes to the graceful shape of the geodesic dome. 1960s REVISITED Speaking of Expo 67, this year also marks the 50 th anniversary of the city-defining World's Fair, and Montréal is celebrating that, too. The fun started during the 2017 edition of Nuit Blanche, a winter all-night arts event, when the notes of "White Rabbit" and "I Am the Walrus" echoed over the Quartier des Spectacles in a series of '60s- themed rock concerts. Expo 67 commemorations taking place later this year include Fashioning Expo 67, an exhibition of sleek and psychedelic clothes of the era at the McCord Museum (until October 1); Expo 67: A World of Dreams, a vir- tual reality installation at the Stewart Museum (until October 8); and In Search of Expo 67, an exhibit of new works inspired by the fair, at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (until October 8). At the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, the Revolution exhibition (June 17 to October 9) shines a wider spotlight on the music, film and history of the late 1960s, taking in everything from the Beatles to the Vietnam War. While you're at the museum, don't miss the new Michal and Renata Hornstein Pavilion for Peace, a light-filled addition built as yet another 375 th anniversary legacy project. It showcases a range of the museum's treasures, from Old Masters to modern works. FROM UP ABOVE If you sense that it may be hard to choose from the almost infinite range of amuse- ments on offer in Montréal, you may be right. Fortunately, Au Sommet Place Ville SPRING/SUMMER 2017 DREAMSCAPES 13