A new cultural festival comes to Knowlton

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os weekends Knowlton, a collaboration between Ville de Lacbrome and Théâtre Lac-brome, is an initiative and a production of 5inco Art in Movement bringing a new festival of performing arts to the Eastern Townships. The Theatre Lac-brome in Knowlton will host the event on May 25, 26, and 27, 2018.

“By creating this new festival, we want Knowlton to become the region’s cultural focus”, said Hélène Jalbert, chairperson of Théâtre Lac-brome’s board of directors.

Nos weekends Knowlton will introduce two varieties of cultural activities: seven spectacular shows inside the theatre featuring entertainers Lulu Hughes, Florence K, Marie-elaine Thibert, Joan Bluteau and the late show Cabaret Bang!bang! on Saturday night and Mélou and Atchoum for children.

Outside the theatre, free ongoing activities will be taking place, creating an ambiance of cultural diversity and community celebration: interactive shows for both adults and children (during the day), Danses du monde, Soundcheck DJ, Cirquantique, Animation Cirque, and Fiesta Latina among others. Media personality and well-known TV host and Nos weekends Knowlton’s spokesperson Jeanphilippe Dion will be presenting Le Pique-nique culturel Knowlton featuring local talent of music, dance, and circus.

Nos weekends Knowlton is produced by 5inco Art in Movement, whose creative director is Uriel Arreguin, well known in the field of the performance arts. He recently choreographed television series Cheval-serpent and was previously prominent on Le Match des étoiles, both broadcast on Radiocanada/cbc. Arreguin also teaches at the Montreal Amateur Athletic (MAA) Club in Montreal and coaches many performers. Arreguin will be giving dance workshops during the weekend.

“Art and culture belong to all of us and Nos weekends Knowlton will offer an opportunity to share and live cultural experiences in a magnificent setting,” added Arreguin.

For more information about the program, visit 5inco.org.

Tickets are available now at theatrelacbrome.ca.