Ferragosto with italfestMTL

On August 15, presented by Airbnb, ItalfestMTL invites you to celebrate Italian Ferragosto in the spectacular setting of the Clock Tower Quay at Montreal’s Old Port. Inspired by this beloved Italian summer tradition, the day will offer a festive and welcoming atmosphere where visitors can come together and enjoy classic Italian activities in a unique […]

Rencontre les cultures de Gouin Ouest

Presented by ItalfestMTL, in collaboration with l’Association des gens d’affaires de Gouin Ouest (AgaGO) a communauté est invitée à se rassembler au parc de Mésy pour une journée festive mettant à l’honneur la musique, les talents locaux et la richesse culturelle de Gouin Ouest. Au programme : jeux, maquillage artistique, sculptures de ballons, prestations musicales […]

Workshop 4: Word Play that Leads to Poetry

Workshop 4: Word Play that Leads to Poetry You want to write a poem, but you don’t know how to start. You want to honour a loved one or remember a significant event. In this workshop, we will use words as stepping stones to craft poems. — italfestMTL, in collaboration with Accenti Magazine, the Federation […]

Workshop 3: The Photograph as Inspiration for Writing

Workshop 3: The Photograph as Inspiration for Writing For this workshop, participants are encouraged to bring a photo (it can be an old black and white photo or a recent photo). We will use that moment in time as a starting point to write. — italfestMTL, in collaboration with Accenti Magazine, the Federation of Venetian […]

Workshop 2: Writing Conversations and Dialogue

Workshop 2: Writing Conversations and Dialogue We will explore conversations, real or imagined, between strangers (or friends), on a bus, on a park bench, on a plane or a deserted island. What did they say? How did they say it? Did they hear each other say it? — italfestMTL, in collaboration with Accenti Magazine, the […]

Workshop 1: Writing About What (or Who) Influenced Us

Workshop 1: Writing About What (or Who) Influenced Us We will write about the person, place, book or movie that influenced us. How did that person, place or thing help shape our identity? We will write a short text inspired by lived experience. — italfestMTL, in collaboration with Accenti Magazine, the Federation of Venetian Associations […]