Showtime with Sharman Yarnell
About the show
CJAD Entertainment gives you the latest movie reviews, tv, theatre talk, and industry news every Saturday afternoon. Find out what CJAD listeners think of the latest shows as well. It's like a chatroom where you can have your say.
CJAD's Sharman Yarnell hosts SHOWTIME with guest interviews from William Shatner and Sally Kellerman to Sue Nicholls from Coronation Street - and the gang from Canada's own Corner Gas, Brent Butt, Nancy Richardson and Eric Peterson and Bon Cop Bad Cops, Colm Feore, Colm Wilkinson, Rowan Atkinson, Iron-Chef David Adjey.
You never know who will drop by on Showtime!!
Feel free to send your comments on music, as well as concert listings, theater and other Montreal events to me. Anything you'd like to talk about in 'the business'!!
Email me at syarnell@radio.astral.com
Have a look at my Photo Gallery
This week on showtime:
Rod Beattie - Wingfield UnboundFrom the Jazz Fest: Ranee Lee and.....PINK MARTINI
Coming up on Showtime - More Mike Holmes from 'Holmes on Holmes' his new show on the Inspectors and Don Ferguson from Air Farce: The Final Flight, authors of Chasing Diana - they were in the Tunnel the night of the accident - wait until you hear what they have to say!
| Listen to Sharman's interview with Mike Holmes |  |
EXTRA!!!!! EXTRA!!!! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!!
The Montreal Chamber Orchestra:
It's Gershwin at Parc Jean Drapeau with The Montreal Chamber Orchestra - July 23
http://www.mco-ocm.qc.ca/events.htm
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TAPS AS NEVER HEARD BEFORE - FOR VIMY
RESTAURANT PICKS:
For great ideas for dining out in Montreal check out
www.bar-resto.com
It covers the downtown core and the West Island.
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In Stanstead - "Millies" is a great Bistro style, Tapas. Well worth the trip for the meal!
You might bump into Donald sutherland or Susan Sarrandon whilst there!
Le Bistro du Quartier
Great Bistro setting. Wonderful food! Yes, some vegetarian, too.
On Wellington near Charlesvoix - watch out for the beige canopy. (Try the Sorbet with ginger!)
Dining with a difference - in total darkness!! Enlighten the senses!
On St Catherine bet St Matthew and Guy.
www.onoir.com
Reserve: 514-487-5066
The Alpen House
Old wood beams and a roaring fire in winter - great fondues and live music on the weekends! Near the AMC, Cinema Scotia Banque and The Bell Center - great before or after a show.
For Reservations: 514 - 935-2285
On St Marc below St Catherine
Robin des Bois
4653 St Laurent - created by Judy Servey - run by volunteers with all proceeds going to Charities in Montreal. Great food - vegetarian as well - and...features the breaking of old plates to relieve stress. I'm so there!
The Gryphon D'Or-
An Irish/British Teahouse on Monkland ave.
Serves lunch and high tea! Everything is made freshly in the bakery by Peggy Regan.
Codorniu Clasico Seco Cava mousseux, Code SAQ : 00503508, 12,25 $
Gros Manseng/Sauvignon Brumont vin pays des Côtes de Gascogne 2008 , Code SAQ : 00548883, 13,65 $
Sangre de Toro Torres Catalunya 2007 , Code SAQ : 00006585, 12,95 $
More expensive
Mumm Napa Brut Prestige Californie mousseux, Code SAQ : 00265678, 28,90 $
Caymus Conundrum Californie 2007 , Code SAQ : 10921073, 27,45 $
Shiraz Reserve Mission Hill VQA Okanagan Valley 2005 , Code SAQ : 10960857, 25,40 $
Luxury
Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Champagne, Code SAQ : 00563338, 72,00 $ (151,50$ for magnums)
Château Chasse-Spleen Bordeaux 2007 , Code SAQ : 10763001, 33,00 $
Clos du Chêne Vert Chinon 2005 , Code SAQ : 00892182, 45,25 $
A list of Agencies that do private imports is here:
http://edit2.cjad.com/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.fidelesdebacchus.com/Agences.htm
Link to Remy Charest's Website: http://winecase.wordpress.com/
THEATRE:
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MOVIES
Sharman's Top Movies - Must See films from 2007 - 2009
Up - great for kids from 5 to 500. (There is a death at the start of the movie)
Start Trek - Brilliant - good humour!
On DVD - All You Need Is Love- Tony Palmers series on the history of music - from Blues, Jazz, Ragtime, Vaudeville, The Broadway Musical, Rock and Roll up to the Alice Cooper era. 14 Hours of great music and interviews.
The Black Theatre Workshop is giving hip hop classes - along with acting and voice classes for youth - registration is now for spring and summer classes - call 514 - 932-1104 - ext 226
Theatre:
Centaur - Theatre for Kids:
Check the Centaur webpage for Saturday morning show for the kids - a great introduction to Theatre for them.
The Children's Theatre of Montreal is looking for Alumni - if you are or know someone who attended the school please contact: They are celebrating 75 years of theatre for Montreal's kids!
Erin Downey-Silcoff
Director
The Children's Theatre
PO BOX 22530
Montreal, Quebec
H4A 3T4
514 484-6620
erin@childrens-theatre.ca
www.childrens-theatre.ca
- Pier 21 by Anne Renaud
- The Strand Prophecy - for 11 to young adult - great Sci-Fi written by the 13 year old Winner twins.
- The Joy of Spooking - great for kids - 7-12
PARAGRAPHS EXPLORED
Paragraphs Explored, a flip through the pages of a selection from Paragraphe Books - It's Sharman's choice pick of the week! You might be the lucky winner of a $50 certificate for Paragraphe Books on McGill College just below Sherbrooke.
Sharman's Choice
- The Shack - William P. Young (interview coming up in January)
- Late Nights on Air - Elisabeth Hay
- Bringing Home the Birkin - Michael Tonello
- The Science of Sexy - Bradley Bayou
- Truancy - Isamu Fukui (seventeen year old author!)
- Conceit - Mary Novik
- This Food/That Drink - Angie McRae and Stacey Metulynsky (Food Network Canada)
- Cheap Thrills - Great Montreal Meals for under $15 - Nancy Marrelli and Simon Dardick
- Awake in the Dark - Roger Ebert
- Desperate Networks - Bill Carter
- Late Nights on Air - Elisabeth Hay (2007 Giller Prize)
- No Reservations - Anthony Bourdain
- Notes From a Small Island - Bill Bryson
- I Feel Bad About My Neck - Nora Ephron
- Tuppence to Cross the Mersey - Helen Forester
Update On Puppy Mills - please keep this up!!!!
Animals are still suffering in Quebec.
Puppy Mills Form (pdf format)
Can't open the pdf file?? Download Adobe Reader (it's free)
Call and make your voice heard for those who haven't a voice.
In Montreal: Jean Charest Tel - 514-873-3411
Fax - 514-873-6769
Phone number Quebec -Jean Charest -418-643-5321
For your MNA - 1-800- 363 - 1363
or www.assnat.qc.ca- to find who represents you via postal code.
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A VERY SPECIAL ANIMAL SHELTER
A True No-Kill Shelter for animals!!
THE SPCA MONTEREGIE - on the South shore - not affiliated with any other SPCA.
Adopt - Volunteer - Sponsor an animal - help in any way you can!
The SPCA Monteregie -www.spcamonteregie.com
178 Chemin du Vide
Sainte Angele de Monnoir
Quebec, J0L 1P0
450 - 460 - 3075
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