Festival Bloomsday Montreal celebrates James Joyces birthday every Feb 2.
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Festival Bloomsday Montreal celebrates James Joyce\\u2019s birthday every February 2.\\xa0 Because, why not?In fact, the 2020 celebration at the Westmount Library (02-02-2020 for the numerologically inclined) was one of the last times we were able to gather in person before COVID-19 upended our lives.\\xa0 The Westmount room was full to bursting and quite unlibrary-like: the wood paneling echoing with chatter and laughter as people passed around sweets and refreshments.\\xa0 Our master of ceremonies, Kevin Wright, got the lively crowd under control and introduced a roster of readers for an entertaining hour of stories, reminiscence, and recently rediscovered excerpts of Joyceana.\\xa0 After a piece of birthday cake all headed out into the snow.This year we\\u2019ll assemble on Zoom for another evening of readings by and about Joyce, again hosted by Bloomsday Montreal\\u2019s president, Kevin Wright, whose erudition sparkles behind a gracious, genial smile.\\xa0 Kevin has plumbed the depths of Joyce\\u2019s work to uncover some little-known gems that suit this year\\u2019s theme: Origins.\\xa0 A distinguished group of local \\u201coriginals\\u201d including the delightful literary sisters, Peggy and Colleen Curran, and theatre stalwart, Clive Brewer, will bring them to life.\\xa0 Festivities should last just over an hour, then we\\u2019ll raise a glass to the inimitable, immortal James Aloysius Joyce.
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