Social Activities

Monday, November 12, 2007, 19:00 to 22:00
Cocktail reception
Loews Le Concorde Hotel, Ballroom

	Welcome from Ian E. Wilson, Librarian and Archivist of Canada, Lise Bissonnette, Chair and Chief Executive of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, and Mitsuoki Kikuchi, Chairman of CITRA. Followed by a cocktail reception and jazz ensemble. Business attire.
Reprinted with the permission of Loews Le Concorde Source: Loews Le Concorde Hotel

Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 18:30 to 23:00
Sugar Shack Party
L’En-Tailleur Sugar Shack, île d’Orléans

	Have a great time at an authentic Canadian sugar shack. The Tailleur family has owned this property for generations and is anxious to welcome you! Get ready for an evening of traditional dishes made with maple syrup and, of course, dancing and old-time music to get your toes tapping. Casual attire
Reprinted with the permission of L’En-Tailleur Sugar Shack Source: http://www.entailleur.com

Friday, November 16, 2007, 14:00 to 16:00, or 16:00 to 18:00
Exhibit tour
Musée de la civilisation, Québec City

	Discover Quebec with a visit to the exhibit “Territoires” (working title). The tour will be preceded by a short presentation by representatives of the Musée de la civilisation and the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec describing how these two major institutions combined their expertise to develop this exhibit. Casual attire.
Reprinted with the permission of the Musée de la civilisation, Québec Source: www.mcq.org/en/mcq/index.html

Friday, November 16, 2007, 19:30 to 23:00
New France Banquet
Chapel of the Musée de l’Amérique française, Québec City

	Dine in the style of seventeenth-century New France. Attendants in period costumes will welcome you in the Museum’s chapel, where you will be served a five-course meal. The menu, music and entertainment are straight out of the seventeenth century. Evening wear or national dress
Reprinted with the permission of the Musée de la civilisation, Québec Source: Musée de la civilisation, Québec. Idra Labrie, Perspective

Saturday, November 17, 2007, 10:30 to 14:30
Guided tour
Traditional Huron Site, Village-des-Hurons, Wendake, Quebec

Explore the history, culture and customs of the Huron-Wendat during a guided tour of Onhoüa Chetek8e, a traditional Huron site. Your visit will include presentations of Aboriginal dances, songs and legends. Plus, you’ll learn about and sample medicinal plants, and enjoy a traditional Aboriginal meal. This visit is not to be missed. Wear casual clothes and dress warmly. Most of the activities will take place outside.

Reprinted with the permission of the Traditional Huron Site. Source: http://www.huron-wendat.qc.ca/01/fr/index.html