Jazz dinner-cruise aboard the Bateau-Mouche

Take a slow, sophisticated ride on the Bateau-Mouche in the company of Christine Tassan et les Imposteures and their gypsy jazz. While excelling in the studio, these veteran musicians are particularly comfortable onstage: for proof, look no further than their Festival appearance in 2010, when they reeled out the joyous album Pas manouche, c'est louche. Renowned for their enthusiasm and contagious good vibe, this unstoppable swing quartet takes to the waves to helm the jazz cruise with C’est l’heure de l’apéro. It’s Happy Hour! A dinner-cruise aboard the most luminous venue in the city, with a menu courtesy of chef-owner Louis-François Marcotte’s Simpléchic Traiteur.

Dates: June 29, 30 and July 2 to 4, 2013, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Price: $137 per person, including the cruise, show, 4-course meal and gratuities
Boarding at 6:30 p.m. from the Jacques Cartier Quay in the Old Port of Montréal.

Reservation required: 514 849-9952, 1 800 361-9952
or www.bateaumouche.ca

Burgundy Jazz in collaboration with

Within the Burgundy Jazz programming, L’Autre Montréal and Catbird Productions propose a walk in the past through the heart of Jazz history starting right by Little Burgundy where black community finds its roots in Montreal. Take a stroll with us and hear tales of famous Downtown clubs like the Rockhead's Paradise, Louis Metcalf’s International Band, who introduced the be-bop style to the country, and the creation of our renowned Jazz Festival in the 1980s. Come discover our rich musical history, accompanied by a passionate and knowledgeable jazz tour guide!

Dates: June 28 to 30, July 1 and July 4-7
Hours: English: noon to 2:30 p.m.; French: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Price: $20 per person, plus taxes
Meeting point: 1100 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, (in front of old Windsor train station)

Culinary walking tour—Atwater Market Goes Jazzy

(A minimum of 8 persons required for this tour)

Now that a new generation of Montrealers has moved in along the banks of the Lachine Canal, discover the rich history of the neighbourhoods surrounding Atwater Market. A meeting point for people seeking out farm-fresh produce, Atwater Market is also bursting with fine foods, which you’ll be invited to taste and discover.

Take a walk through Little Burgundy, birthplace of Oscar Peterson and the first jazz and blues bars in Montreal, while your guide spins tales of the wild nights in Rockhead’s Paradise, which caused a sensation throughout North America until the early ’60s.

Dates: Saturdays, June 29 and July 6, 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Meeting point: Havre-aux-Glaces (138 Atwater Ave)
Price: $60 per person, including taxes

This price includes:

• guided tour (2 hrs) with a professional culinary guide
• tastings
• taxes

ON-LINE PURCHASE

Saturday, June 29   Saturday, July 6

Culinary walking tour—Flavours and Aromas of Old Montreal!

(A minimum of 8 persons is required for this tour)

Take a savoury stroll through the culinary, cultural and historical charms of the oldest neighbourhood in Montreal. Wending our way along the narrow streets, we’ll lead you into boutiques to taste culinary creations, accompanied by a guide who will offer expert historical and gastronomic commentary throughout the trip. We’ll discuss such subjects as the influence of Amerindian culture on our eating habits, the history of religious figures and the development of good manners, and Expo 67 and its explosion of flavours.

Dates: Saturdays, June 29 and July 6, 9:30 a.m. to noon
Meeting point: Espace Boutique Europea (33 Notre-Dame St. W.)
Price: $60 per person, taxes included

This price includes:

• Guided tour (2 hrs 30 min) with a professional culinary guide
• Tastings in 4 different boutiques in the Old Montreal
• Taxes

ON-LINE PURCHASE

Saturday, June 29   Saturday, July 6