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😍 The 7th edition of “Feuilles vives,” a platform for launching original Franco-Ontarian theatrical creations organized by Théâtre Action, will take place in Kingston at the crossroads of education and community and at the Frontenac Cultural Center 🎊 from September 20th to 22nd, 2024. To discover the complete program, visit the event’s dedicated website: www.feuillesvives.ca. Feuilles…

We would like to thank our dear audience for coming in large numbers to attend the show “Harry Paper and the Cardboard Parody” on Friday, April 19th. A meticulously crafted performance by Jérémie Larouche that promises to travel well across the country and internationally. A big thank you to our wonderful volunteers, the team at…

With immense pleasure and gratitude, we share here the project of Jonathan Davies, “Petite Suite pour Piano et Kingston,” which breathes new life into the pianos of our city and tells their stories. A beautiful collection of musical history in 3 stages, starting with the Heintzman piano at the Centre culturel Frontenac. This piano belonged…

📢 French-language films from the Reelout Queer Film Festival tonight! Y A UNE ÉTOILE and the SHORT FILM LA MAIN GAUCHE FEBRUARY 6 @ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM The Screening Room, 120 Princess St, Kingston, ON. More: reelout25.eventive.org/schedule In partnership with the Centre culturel Frontenac.

We are delighted to learn that Normand Dupont, one of the pillars of the Centre Culturel Frontenac, where he has held various roles that he has brilliantly assumed, including Artistic Direction, has just received a wonderful recognition. “The Marie Eve Chassé Award, presented annually by Théâtre Action, honors a member or delegate of an organization…

Big thanks to our wonderful artists from Kingston who gave us a superb concert on Friday March 1st, a double bill with Jonathan Davies and Django’s Kitchen. A lovely evening for which we would also like to thank the great audience, our chef Daniel Leblanc for his spring sweets and drinks with maple sirop and…

Several Francophone films planned as part of the Kingston Canadian Film Festival (KCFF). Find useful information and links here to make sure you don’t miss anything 🙂 Francophone films programme Thursday, 29 February*:           7:00 PM              Solo @ Screening Room, 120 Princess St, Kingston.9:30 PM              Kanaval @ Screening Room, 120 Princess St, Kingston.Friday, 1er March:1:00 PM              Solo @ Screening Room, 120 Princess St,…

Don’t miss this exibition ! Opening this Thursday, February 1st from 5 to 7 with Music and refreshments “la MÎssion d’artistes” is the exhibition of visual arts works by artists from a workshop at the Mille-Îles public secondary school.

A gift card from Olivea Restaurant worth $75 will be given as a door prize for one of the concert attendees: Géneviève & Alain on Friday, February 2 at 7 p.m. at the Malting Tower located at the Tett Center, 370 King St W , Kingston. The draw will take place at the end of the…

Come and listen to the highly anticipated Geneviève and Alain at the Tett Centre for Creativity & Learning (Malting Tower) on Friday, February 2nd, for a memorable evening in a delightful and relaxing setting. Limited seats available. Book online : lepointdevente.com/centre-culturel-frontenac More on the concert’s web page.

We had a wonderful time at our Christmas Market! A big thank you to the craftsmen for their donation of 25% of sales revenue to the Kingston food bank, Partners in Mission. Thank you to everyone who joined us during this Christmas Market organized in conjunction with activities and open house at the Sainte-Marie-Rivier Catholic…

Christmas market Thursday, December 7 at the community school hub between 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.! Please note that 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the Kingston food bank, Partners in Mission. Lots of beautiful things await you, made by our community artisans: This is taking place during the high school ÉSC Sainte-Marie-Rivier’…

Big thanks to Just Aissi for his Gumboot Dance Workshop which took place Saturday, December 2nd ! It was a pleasure to welcome our little ones who were so happy to dance together!..and Bravo to the mothers and all the participants We would like to thank Les Tréteaux de Kingston and Conseil des écoles catholiques…

Black friday at Centre culturel Frontenac 😍 Exceptional 30% promo 🛒 for all upcoming shows… subscription included ! Offer valid from Friday November 24 untill Friday December 1, 2023. Take this opportunity to make your artistic 💃🎭🎧🎺 Christmas🎁gifts !Check our shows page or our ticketing site : lepointdevente.com/centre-culturel-frontenac

In preparation for the next artistic season, we are sharing with you a ▶️ playlist🎵 of French-speaking artists from the next #Contactontarois2024 – French Ontario entertainment market by Réseau Ontario. Let us know your thoughts and favorites!!! This is to serve you better 😃

Eddy King était avec nous à Kingston Samedi 18 novembre pour une soirée de fous rires ! Un grand merci à Eddy ainsi qu’à Sarah St-Fleur qui a fait la première partie. Nous tenons à remercier le Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO), partenaire de ce spectacle ainsi que tous nos bailleurs…

We spent a memorable evening on Wednesday November 8th during excellent concert by the talented Ferline Regis ! A getaway to the Caribbean for an evening. An experience full of joy but also emotions. A huge thank you to Ferline and the musicians for this evening and their generosity! We would like to thank the…

Big thanks to Junkyar Symphony for their great youth show on saturday 21st october in the morning at the Franco-Foire de l’ACFOMI! A company that uses lots of recycled objects in their shows. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! Join them at the Groovy Games Getaway in Ottawa. We were pleased to be joined by Anick Spoden, director…

We had the pleasure of welcoming Stéphanie Morin-Robert for her unique and memorable show “Angle Mort” on October 14 followed by a discussion with the public. A big thank you to the artist for her sincerity and talent, as well as to the volunteers, audience members and our show partner Les Tréteaux de Kingston. Also,…

BLINDSIDE is a comedy that will open your eyes to resilience, empathy and self-acceptance. In this captivating piece of bravery, Stéphanie Morin-Robert, who lost an eye in her battle against cancer, tells us about her life when she was only 7 years old: a fiery little girl wielding her glass eye like a weapon. With…

In Kingston, this Sunday, we celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day with The Bilinguish Boys 😍 from 1 p.m. 📅 Sunday September 24, 2023. 📍French-speaking community school carrefour, 1290 Wheathill Street, Kingston, ON. The concert is free and is offered to you by ACFO Mille-Îles. Book your seats online. Info/Video: centreculturelfrontenac.com/saison2324/lesbilinguishboys

A huge thank you to Pierre-Hervé Goulet for his concert during the Intercultural Arts Festival organized by the city of Kingston. Excellent atmosphere and great time shared together! Thank you to the audience for their good mood and dancing! 💃🕺 We would like to thank our performance partner ACFO Mille-Îles as well as all our…

This is a great opportunity to discover, rediscover and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of the Kingston region. The Intercultural Arts Festival organized by the city of Kingston invites you to Confederation Park for a day full of surprises, free entertainment, music, art and culture…. Meet us on Sunday, September 17, 2023, from 11 a.m.…

Inauguration on September 13, 2023 of the new Carrefour scolaire-communautaire in which the CCF took part. We thank all stakeholders and partners and publish here the speech of Madame Marie-Noël St-Cyr, General Director of the Centre culturel Frontenac, so as to share with the entire community part of this historic, long-awaited event. – Mesdames, Mesdemoiselles,…

Concert in partnership with ACFOMI and Kingston Intercultural Arts Festival by The City Of Kingston. About the artist :Pierre-Hervé Goulet is a Quebecois singer-songwriter whose passion for phonetics helps him wield words over acoustic guitar riffs. Landing somewhere between troubadour-style folk and foot-tapping grooves, he has a knack for spinning tales that take him on…

The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning (TCCL) is calling for Applications from Katarokwi/Kingston Artists! Two unique programs are offered to provide exceptional creative spaces for artists : Deadline to apply for the artist residency : Friday, September 22th, 2023. Link to learn more : https://www.tettcentre.org/about/opportunities

La bulle was downtown Kingston… A big thank you to the audience, to the artists and technical team of Corpus Dance Projects and to The Kick & Push Festival. 🤩 We would like to thank our volunteers, our show partner Les Tréteaux de Kingston as well as all our funders and partners: Canadian Heritage |…

Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the screening of The Audition at The Screening Room. A screening presented by Normand Dupond, Artistic Director of the Center Culturel Frontenac, and part of the “Theatre Flick Picks 2023” film series presented by members of Kingston’s theater community, presented as part of The Kick &…

La bulle by Corpus is a fabulous theatre, danse and mime show for all ages. In this transparent decor, there is no way to hide. Through mime, dance, gaze, text, even drawing, a limpid and lunar Pierrot tries to connect with his audience. Dressed in white, his face floured, he manages to create links. He…

Ariko was in Kingston on Saturday June 24th for the Skeleton Park Arts Fest! We were pleased to meet many of you at our information booth. A very big thank you to the artists, our dear volunteers, the public, the partner Skeleton Park Arts Festival and our funders: Canadian Heritage | Ontario Arts Council |…

Following a survey, the date of the Annual General Meeting will be Tuesday, July 11, at 4:00 p.m. We held a meeting on June 15, but we did not have a quorum. The zoom link and the documents will be sent closer to the date. If you would like to attend, write to us at:…

The 2023-24 artistic season is online and was unveiled on june 1st. Take advantage of our offer to buy your tickets and subscription with an exceptional 40% discount until Monday, June 5, 2023 included. Check our 2023-2024 programme.

Yassama and the Beaded Calabash by Lua Shayenne was presented to you on Saturday May 27 at 11 a.m. just after a snack and activities for children offered by the school board Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) and the Catholic elementary school Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin. A big thank you to the artists, the attendees, the…

The Trombinoz’notes were at the Octave theater yesterday, Tuesday, May 2 for two school matinees with the Madeleine-de-Roybon public elementary school and the Mgr-Rémi-Gaulin Catholic elementary school. The company, which comes to us from France, presented a musical tale by the storyteller Chyc Polhit, who makes us rediscover the fables of Jean de la Fontaine…

It was the last play of the season which ends in style! We had the great pleasure of welcoming you at the Octave, Friday April 28, for the play “Intrusions” by Théâtre de la vieille 17 and Théâtre populaire d’Acadie as for the discussion after the show. A huge thank you to the actress Marie-Thé…

We had the pleasure of hosting Les Bouches Bées on Friday for a memorable evening and concert! Breathtaking vocals and vocal harmonies. Thank you to the artists, our volunteers and as always to you, dear audience. Big thanks to all our sponsors : Canadian Heritage | Ontario Arts Council – Conseil des arts de l’Ontario…

Save the date ! Come and bring your friends and family to the launch of the new artistic season which will take place at the Octave theater. The event will feature : RDV: Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 5 p.m. at the l’Octave Theatre, 711 avenue Dalton. Kingston. Tickets on sale until monday 5 june…

Back with pictures of the wonderful concert of Damoizeaux ! Our warmest thanks to the talented and adorable artists, to our volunteers and as always to our dearest public. We would like to thank the school board, Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario, for having co-presented this show and for joining us on…

Series of interesting interviews “Making the invisible visible” produced as part of the anti-racism strategy implemented by the three Francophone immigration networks in Ontario, including Réseau de Soutien à l’immigration francophone de l’Est de l’Ontario, in collaboration with Boxia and the Orléans Psychological Health Team (ESPO). Discover them here:

Stunning show !! “Transparent” Saturday March 4th !! A very very big thank you to Mario Tessier!! and to you dearest audience for coming in such large numbers despite the storm. We thank the school board Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario who co-presented this show, as well as all our funders: Patrimoine…

Thank you Visit Kingston for the article on Centre culturel Frontenac.

The awaited comedian Mario Tessier invites you to the Octave theater in Kingston, Saturday March 4 at 7 p.m.! “A real beast of the stage, comedian Mario Tessier has been a success on radio, television and on stage for more than 25 years. First known for his famous duo Les Grandes Gueules, Mario also marked…

We had a wonderful concert with the excellent Mimi O’Bonsawin and Ian Sherwood on Friday. A very big thank you to the artists and to Live Wire Music Series who co-presented this event. We would like to thank the school board Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est, partner of this show, as well as all…

Check this article and the reportage about the new Francophone school-community center in Kingston. Many thanks to Anne-Marie Trickey for her friendly visit and her article. We will keep you gradually informed of the progress of the works and the major projects of our beautiful community ! To stay tuned, don’t forget to subscribe to…

We had the pleasure of hosting Vaches, The Musical by Creations In Vivo, saturday 11 february. A big thank you to you audience ! to Créations In Vivo, as well as chef Daniel LeBlanc for their precious contribution to the success of the show. We would like to thank our partners Conseil des écoles publiques…

Superb folk music on a double bill with Mimi O’Bonsawin and Ian Sherwood very soon! It’s for Friday, February 24 at 7 p.m., at the Octave theater. Concert co-presented with Live Wire Music Series and in partnership with the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est. Book your tickets quickly ! Info and tickets: https://centreculturelfrontenac.com/mimi-obonsawin-et-ian-sherwood/ Tickets…

Créations In Vivo theater company presents “Vaches, The Musical”, Saturday February 11 at 7 p.m. at the Octave theater with English surtitles. This “Franco-Ontarian Broadway” obtained the Coup de coeur during Contact Ontarois in 2020. … in the context of the 1998 ice storm… “Very freely inspired by a true story, Vaches, The Musical tells…

This year, the Reelout queer film festival offers you a celebration of French queer short films. A program entitled Mystique & Lubrique, awaits you on Thursday February 2 at 6 p.m. Date of French-speaking short films: Thursday February 2, 2023 – 6 p.m. Location : The Screening Room- 120 Princess Street, Kingston, ON. K7L 5M6.…

We had the pleasure of hosting Pandora Topp, Friday January 27, who sang Edith Piaf for us! A big thank you to her and all the musicians, as well as Euro Café Duo and chef Daniel LeBlanc for their precious contribution to the success of the ephemeral café in the foyer of Octave Theatre, with…

We will start this year with the concert of Pandora Topp’, who will put us in the atmosphere of Paris of the 1950s. As a bonus, the local duo, Euro Café Duo will also put us in the atmosphere of Paris in the foyer of the Octave Theater, before the concert and during the intermission.…

Article in english of the school board CECCE : Subject: Progress of the construction work of the new Marie-Rivier Catholic secondary school in Kingston in anticipation of the opening at the start of the 2023-2024 school year Dear parents, guardians, The CECCE is pleased to announce that construction work on the future Marie-Rivier Catholic Secondary…

We have made it our mission to bring together and unite the Francophone and Francophile community of the greater Kingston region and the Thousand Islands by celebrating and promoting the arts and culture in French. It is with pleasure that we share this video produced by Réseau de Soutien à l’immigration francophone de l’Est de…

We had the pleasure of welcoming Céleste Lévis yesterday for her Christmas concert Noël tout autour, a big thank you to her and all the musicians, members of her team, accompanying persons and the little angel Samuel. We would like to thank the Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE), which co-presented this show, as…

Your Christmas Market returns on December 1st at 3 p.m. at the Center culturel Frontenac! Visit us and discover the artists of the community to make lovely encounters and get original gifts 😀 (Jewellery, greeting cards, posters, bags, and many other aesthetic and gourmet surprises…) The market will take place just before the concert by…

We will soon have the pleasure of welcoming Céleste Lévis for the Christmas concert scheduled for December 1st at 7 p.m.…. and this Friday, November 25 she will release a new Christmas song “Noël reviendra” on all digital platforms. Catch her for a live concert in Kingston on December 1, 2022 at 7 p.m. at…

We had the pleasure of welcoming our youth audience to the Octave, Friday, November 11 for the Touché ! Coulé ! monologue by Nicolas F. Paquin. We thank Nicolas, the spectators, the guides as well as our partners, and particularly the Fédération culturelle canadienne-francaise (FCCF) for its PassepART program, the Conseil des écoles catholiques du…

As part of the PassepART program and on the occasion of Remembrance Day this November 11, the Frontenac Cultural Center presents the monologue “Touché! Coulé! by Nicolas F. Paquin to students from both school boards. Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario and Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est. “Nicolas comes to us with…

Centre culturel Frontenac in Kingston would like to thank Passep’ART program and the Fédération culturelle canadienne française for the micro-grant obtained last spring. Thanks to this grant, the Monseigneur-Rémi-Gaulin Catholic Elementary School was able to carry out the project Plein feux sur les arts and present three workshops to their students: – On March 11,…

We had the pleasure of welcoming you to the Octave theater on Friday, October 28 for the play “Le dernier sacrament” by Denis Bouchard and would like to thank you and to thank the talented artists, our volunteers and our partners of the show Les Tréteaux de Kingston and Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est…

The play Le dernier sacrament by Denis Bouchard is touring in Ontario and Quebec, and will be performed on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7 p.m., at l’Octave theater in Kingston, ON. Denis Bouchard is well known as a film and television actor (Lance et compte, Annie et ses hommes. And, more recently: District 31,…

D-3: Franco-Ontarian Day this Sunday, September 25 with a concert by Mélissa Ouimet Free! Offered by ACFOMI. RDV at 1:30 p.m. at the Octave Theater, 711 Dalton Avenue, Kingston. On the program: a ceremony at 1.30 p.m. followed by the concert at 2 p.m. Book your seats online or take your ticket at the entrance…

The workshops programme for september and october 2022.

We are back with pictures of the wonderful walking theatre offered in Kingston on 11, 12, 18 and 19 August 2022 ! Our warmest thanks to the talented artists, to our dear audience and to our show partners, ACFOMI, Les Tréteaux de Kingston. as well as The Kick & Push festival. Cadences is a walking…

If you love classical music, theater and the city of Kingston, this very first show of the season is for you! Cadences is an audio ambulatory, theatrical and musical promenade of Théâtre Belvédère, which gives the spectator a personal theatrical and musical experience from a soundtrack while strolling through the city of Kingston. The narration…

Received in french Only : Study on Newcomer Settlement Challenges Identification Êtes-vous un organisme communautaire ? Cherchez-vous à comprendre le parcours des nouveaux arrivants francophones et les défis qui se dressent devant la réussite de leur établissement ? Ou êtes-vous un nouvel arrivant ayant passé ou non par des services d’aide aux immigrants et souhaitant…

We are waiting for you in large numbers and in person to unveil the brand new artistic season of the Center Culturel Frontenac. WEDNESDAY JUNE 15 FROM 5:00 PM AT THE OCTAVE THEATER 711 Dalton Ave Kingston, ON K7M 8N6 Door prizes will also be awarded. A buffet of raw vegetables will be served. The…