Les Lumières de Saint-Michel

Come celebrate with us!

The nights of Saint-Michel will be illuminated like never before. From August 9 to 11, 2024, the TOHU team is proud to present the 2nd edition of the Les Lumières de Saint-Michel event. In collaboration with the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, this event will enchant the Michelian community and bring together residents and partners of the neighborhood. The three days of entirely free festivities include a large nighttime parade, an illuminated run: La Foulée illuminée, performances, circus animation, and lots of surprises awaiting you at the TOHU's outdoor courtyard, Welcome Pavilion of Frédéric-Back Park, all in a festive and collective atmosphere.
 

Discover the schedule:

Friday, August 9 from 5 pm to 11 pm:

• 5 pm: Opening of the event with a variety of fun activities at TOHU and BAHUT, our outdoor bistro restaurant.
• 6 pm to 10 pm: Fluorescent self-makeup station.
• 6 pm to 11 pm: Afrotonik dance evening with dance and percussion performances under the Escapade marquee.
• 6 pm to 11 pm: Future Station.
• 7 pm to 9:45 pm: La Foulée illuminée, a run-walk in collaboration with ParkRun in Frédéric-Back Park. 3 starts during the evening under the Giant (registration required, link here).
• 9:30 pm to 11 pm: Attendance prize distribution, UFO performance and light juggling at TOHU.

Saturday, August 10 from 5 pm to 11 pm:

• 5 pm: Opening of the event with a variety of fun activities at TOHU and BAHUT, our outdoor bistro restaurant.
• 7 pm: Circus show "Rien d’inclus" by Fake Blue Collective under the Escapade marquee at TOHU.
• 7 pm: Gathering and start of animations (3001 Louvain East Street, Montreal. In front of the Lasallian Center).
• 7 pm to 8 pm: Fluorescent self-makeup station at the starting site.
• 8 pm: Start of the lantern parade - Louvain Street near the Lasallian Center (3001 Louvain East Street).
• 9:45 pm to 11 pm: KNLO performance at the TOHU Trèfle Marquee and "Double Fault" show by Nacho con Salsa at the Escapade marquee of TOHU.

Sunday, August 11 from 11 am to 4 pm:

• 11 am: Opening of the event with a variety of fun activities to explore at the TOHU site and BAHUT, our outdoor bistro restaurant.
• 11:30 am: Guillo show - Qui se balance
• 1:30 pm: Urban dance workshop by Forward Movements
• 3 pm to 4 pm: Mysteric show under the Trèfle marquee.

Descriptions of the animations and shows:

Afrotonik Dance Evening with Dance and Percussion Performances

Four DJs will take turns, and two dance troupes will present choreographies and animate throughout the evening. A 100% interactive evening!

Double Fault by Nacho con Salsa

Two tennis players prepare to play the final match at the World Grand Championship. Throughout this match, the two players face difficulties related both directly and indirectly to their tennis performance and popularity with the audience. To overcome these challenges, the athletes resort to multiple technical feats through various clownish situations to win the sympathy of their audience.

KNLO

A must-see show! KNLO is a rapper and composer born in Sainte-Foy, also known as a member of the group Alaclair Ensemble. He is one of the most influential figures in the Quebec hip-hop scene. Over the years and through various projects, he has received numerous notable awards, including the Félix for Hip Hop Album of the Year in 2020.

Mysteric

Magician/illusionist, Mysteric has a long history of performances behind him. He has been a two-time Canadian champion of magic and participated in the Netflix series Big Trick Energy. He will beautifully close Sunday's activities.

"O.V.N.I Show"
O.V.N.I. offers a unique intergalactic experience, where a family of aliens on vacation stops on our planet to discover its wonders. They embody the core values of TOHU, highlighting environmental protection through their curious regard for nature and their respectful approach during their interstellar travels. At the heart of the U.F.O. project lies the promotion of activities at Frédéric-Back Park.

Future Station (MAPP MTL)
Supervised by MAPP MTL animators, both the young and the old will learn to create video animations using tablets. These animations will then be projected onto the facade of TOHU throughout the evening.

Fluorescent Makeup
A fluorescent makeup booth will be available for participants of the Illuminated Run, as well as those attending the Afrotonik evening.

Roving Animation
Luminous roving animations will be offered during the evenings.

Nothing Included by Fake Blue Collective
Nothing Included is a show that mixes circus arts with movement to create playful and creative scenes. Four travelers rent what they believe to be the house of their dreams, but their expectations far exceed reality, in what appears to be an empty house. The artists use circus disciplines to push their abstract world to the limit.

Mr. Poï - Circus Workshops
Mr. Poï arrives to teach 15-minute classes to passersby with his trunk containing enough equipment for about twenty people at once. Mr. Poï’s educational approach targets participants from the age of 6 up to adults. The workshop lasts 2 hours.

The Windmill
Three aerial structures will be offered: Initiation to tightwire, fabric, and hoop, and the giant step.

Guillo - Who Swings
A circus show for all audiences. With his precious collection of clothes, the artist takes us on a journey to the heart of his universe.

Forward Movements
Creative Interactions, a participatory event to discover Boogaloo and Hip Hop dances. (Duration: 60-75 minutes)

Climbing Tower
A climbing tower will be installed at the TOHU site. 2 or 3 youths at a time can climb.

Sophie the Run
A roving artist present on Sunday.

Additional Information

Free entry for everyone.
Beverages and food available on the outdoor square of the TOHU.
Nearest metro: Iberville station.
Bus 94 and 193.
The TOHU public square and the parade route are accessible to people with reduced mobility.

The fire gives way to light

The Lumières de Saint-Michel takes over from La FALLA de Saint-Michel, a popular neighborhood event for 18 years. However, conscious of its environmental impact, TOHU has chosen to reinvent its programming by offering a new event that is equally bright, festive, and responsible. The Lumières de Saint-Michel retains the spirit of co-creation, collective participation, and intercultural encounter that made La FALLA successful, while offering a new and original experience to illuminate the neighborhood.

The Lumières de Saint-Michel is presented in collaboration with the Fonds de solidarité FTQ. This event is also made possible thanks to the contribution of the Government of Canada, the City of Montreal, and the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough. TOHU would also like to thank the Saint-Michel arena, the Lasallian Center, and the Saint-Michel Library, where the lantern-making workshops take place.