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Kate 18:14 on 2021-01-31 Permalink Reply  

• Michael Black 20:12 on 2021-01-31 Permalink

  So do they get a gold cane to be the first to publicly cancel their event?

  The smaller the event, the more flexible it is. March is definitely too early, but later in the year, if a group cancels maybe it’s the wrong choice. But if a group plans, that costs money and effort that will be lost if things aren’t viable by event time.

  I’m really concerned about way smaller events, volunteer organized. If the key organizer goes away, losing two years completely kills continuity. Will there be enough structure in place after two lost years?

• Mark Côté 21:51 on 2021-01-31 Permalink

  I was thinking about this when I read another email from Opera Montreal about their upcoming performance of The Marriage of Figaro in May. I don’t know how many tickets they plan to sell but it feels… optimistic. Not to mention the average age of opera-goers being on the high side… Maybe they’re hoping the Montreal 60+ crowd will be mostly vaccinated by then?

• Joey 00:24 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  There was a story in La Presse a few weeks ago that said, IIRC, that event promoters (concerts, etc.) had to reschedule performances, rather than cancel them, to qualify for government aid.

• Kate 09:27 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  CBC is saying the Irish parade will be postponed, yes. Although I don’t see any point in holding that parade at some random other time.

• Bill Binns 11:54 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  Was there anyone anywhere that thought the parade would happen? I think it’s pretty obvious we are headed into a 2nd canceled summer and I wouldn’t make any elaborate Halloween plans either.

  It’s going to be an interesting social experiment to see how much of this people will take. The video coming out of the Netherlands sure looks familiar to this Quebeker.

• Michael Black 12:13 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  They should offer deep sleep, “wake me up when it’s my turn to be Vaccinated”.

• MarcG 13:14 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  That’s a million-dollar idea, sign me up.

• Kate 13:17 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  Bill Binns, I don’t think anyone had given the parade a thought yet, except the folks responsible for running it. They’re being very sensible to announce it before anyone gets overexcited about it.

• Tee Owe 13:24 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  Slightly provocative thought maybe, but if we can do Christmas in July, why not St Patrick’s Day in September? I know how you will answer but maybe we all need to loosen up a little, help us get through these times

• Michael Black 13:53 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  One year there was a Mardi Gras parade in July, I can’t remember if it was the jazz or comedy fest that organized it. Complete with a float for the Quebec Carnivale.

  It is a good idea, but the St. Patrick’s Day parade means the hope of spring, mostly with a large portion of winter weather (though I remember at least one time in the early nineties when it got up to about 18 degrees C). I’d rather see Carifete in September, if it could be squeezed in before temperatures drop.

• Chris 14:35 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  >Although I don’t see any point in holding that parade at some random other time.

  The point would be a fun activity, socialization, getting outside, meeting friends, etc.

• Uatu 14:49 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  After the pandemic is under control, I think it’ll be the roaring twenties again with people going nuts after being cooped up so long

• Michael Black 15:03 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  I’m thinking of that picture when WWII ended, the sailor kissing the woman in Times Square.

• Daisy 16:42 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  You mean women should expect sexual assault by a complete stranger? I hope we’ve learned something since 1945.

• Michael Black 17:07 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  No, I think it might be mutual.

  It’s an image, I’m not sure it would literally happen, but I think it represents people’s feelings.

• Kate 17:50 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  if we can do Christmas in July…

  Do we do Christmas in July?

• Bill Binns 22:11 on 2021-02-01 Permalink

  Think of the lives that would be saved by pushing St Patrick’s day into a warmer month.

• Alison Cummins 00:10 on 2021-02-02 Permalink

  Michael Black,

  It wasn’t consensual.
  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Zimmer_Friedman

• Tee Owe 03:33 on 2021-02-02 Permalink

  Kate – I recall people doing Christmas in July at a campsite somewhere near Sherbrooke many (>30) years ago – it was surreal. I was told it was ‘a thing’. Maybe it was then, but not any more – ?

• dhomas 05:19 on 2021-02-02 Permalink

  Re: Christmas in July. It’s kinda a thing, but it’s mostly one of those manufactured “holidays” created by marketeers to get people spending money.

  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_in_July

  Also, it’s largely been replaced by a much more overt celebration of consumerism in the form of Amazon Prime Day, which usually occurs in July except last year when it was delayed because COVID. Amazon apparently makes about as much during this event as they do during Black Friday. It still pales in comparison to Singles Day, which is mostly a Chinese shopping “holiday” held on November 11 (11.11) and the biggest shopping day in the world. Annoyingly, North American retailers are trying to jump on this bandwagon, too, despite it already being Remembrance Day.