Concordia networking evening in New York on April 26 Attention Concordia grads and friends in New York! You are invited to a networking event on April 26 featuring Thomson Reuters top editor Gary Regenstreif (BA 83).

Montreal's FESTIVAL TEMPS D'IMAGES, April 19th - 27th Moving from performance to film, concert to installation or meeting of ongoing inventions, TEMPS D’IMAGES offers a unique two-week journey marked by freedom and audacity at Usine C. Let yourself be guided to these new horizons!

Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour premieres in New York April 3rd A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy, Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour unfolds the King of Pop's artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Jackson's creative genius for the first time, the show captures his essence, soul and inspiration, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.

Eight Québec films to premiere at MoMA's Canadian Front Philippe Falardeau's drama Monsieur Lazhar, Canada's Academy Award entry this year in the foreign-language category, will kick-off the 9th annual edition of Canadian Front 2012 at MoMA on March 14.

Québec Screams for Kidscreen! Over 80 representatives of the kids entertainment industry gathered at Québec Government Office on February 8 to celebrate innovators from Montréal and New York, and promote cross border opportunities in the largest media market in North America.

Montréal's Enerkem Files for IPO Enerkem, a leading waste-to-biofuels and chemicals company based in Montréal, has filed with the SEC for its initial public offering of stock to raise an estimated $125 million.

Protecting the North: Premier Charest Announces Guidelines for Plan Nord Québec Premier Jean Charest and Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks Pierre Arcand recently unveiled the guidelines that are to frame the government’s commitment to dedicate 50% of the area of the Plan Nord territory to environmental protection, safeguarding biodiversity, strengthening the natural heritage and non-industrial development by 2035.

TRACES, by Montréal-based troupe 7 Fingers, extended through January 2013 This charming and intimate show, which has garnered rave reviews in Europe and North America, will be running at the Union Square Theater until January 2013. "Effortless athleticism, balletic grace and youthful cool are hallmarks of this 90-minute entertainment that puts a fresh coat of thrilling on the notion of circus." THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS "Acrobats Meet Skateboards and Basketballs (Watch Out!)."NEW YORK TIMES

Québec’s Monsieur Lahzar nominated for Oscar Monsieur Lahzar, a drama by Québec filmmaker Philippe Falardeau, has been nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Foreign Language film category.

Robert Lepage's Götterdämmerung opens January 27 Québec playwright Robert Lepage concludes the Met Opera’s new Ring with "Götterdämmerung," the cataclysmic final entry in the cycle as the fate of Brünnhilde (Deborah Voigt) and Siegfried (Jay Hunter Morris), Wagner’s star-crossed lovers doomed by fate, comes to its resolution. Fabio Luisi conducts.

Bombardier's Learjet to expand Kansas operations Kansas Governor Sam Brownback and Steve Ridolfi, president of Bombardier Business Aircraft unveiled plans Tuesday to expand Bombardier’s Learjet site in Wichita. It will be the second expansion of the Learjet plant in two years and will help create 450 new jobs over the course of seven to 10 years.

Sonomax names Arabian Prince creative director Montréal-based Sonomax Technologies has tapped West Coast music producer and rapper Arabian Prince (real name K.R. Nazel) as creative director and brand ambassador for its "Eers" line of custom fit headphones.

Promotion of Québec culture in New York: A success During a mission to New York last week, Minister of Culture, Communications and the Status of Women Christine St-Pierre announced the names of the four artists who will benefit from an agreement between the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the New York State Council on the Arts to engage in creative residencies and periods of artistic renewal in New York State.

Manon Boucher Named Interim Delegate General in New York Manon Boucher, director of economic affairs, will act as interim Delegate General of Québec in New York, with effect from January 7, 2012.

Bidding Farewell to John Parisella Friends of Québec gathered on December 14 to bid farewell to Delegate General John Parisella and Esther Bégin who are returning to Montréal this month.

Alain Oliver Appointed Director of Québec’s Washington Office Alain Oliver has been appointed director of the Québec Government Office in Washington, D.C. He will take on his new duties on Monday, January 9, 2012.

Québec's Unibroue Wins 7 Prizes at the World Beer Awards The Québec brewery Unibroue garnered the most prizes amongst Canadian participants at the prestigious World Beer Awards 2011 that were held in London, U.K.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin returns to the Metropolitan Opera on November 29 On the heels of his Don Carlo success, Yannick Nézet-Séguin is back at the Metropolitan Opera to conduct Gounod's Faust in November and December 2011.

Multidisciplinary Performance and Media Artist Robert Lepage 2012 Recipient of the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT Cambridge, MA, October 27, 2011 – The Council for the Arts at MIT is pleased to announce that Robert Lepage is the recipient of the 2012 Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT, which includes an $80,000 cash prize and a campus residency.

Québec products on show at Taste of Québec Minister of Tourism Nicole Ménard spoke at the Taste of Québec culinary event held in Boston on November 9, 2011. The Minister used the occasion to promote Québec tourist attractions with politicians, business leaders, and local journalists.