Montréal

Location: Phillips Square (in front of The Bay)
Date: 4 April 2009 - 15:00 to 17:00

Pillows fly and teddies soar as you converge for a giant urban pillow fight! Swing and whack as you evade pillow-wielding assailants. Bring a soft pillow and wait for the signal. Pillow fight!

Rules: Please follow these guidelines to ensure a safe and fun pillow fight for everybody!

+ Soft pillows only!
+ Swing lightly, many people will be swinging at once.
+ Do not swing at people without pillows or with cameras.
+ Remove glasses beforehand!
+ Wait until the signal to begin.
+ Do not abandon your pillow at the location.

Cleanup: Please do not use feathers. As the pillow fight grows in size, so does the mess. By participating, you are pledging to clean up twice the mess you made :)

http://www.pillowfightday.com/
http://www.redzebralabs.com/pillowfight
Facebook:
http://tiny.cc/PYgqE

Règles: S'il vous plaît, suivre ces lignes directives pour assurer la sécurité de tout le monde!

+ Arrivez sur les lieux de la bataille quelques minutes seulement avant le début.
+ Cachez votre oreiller.
+ Oreillers sans plumes, mous et doux seulement!
+ Frappez légèrement, plusieurs personnes vont se frapper à la fois.
+ Ne pas frapper les gens sans oreillers, avec des lunettes ou avec des caméras.
+ Enlevez vos lunettes avant le combat!
+ Attendez le signal pour commencer la bataille.
+ Ne pas abandonner votre oreiller sur place à la fin du combat.
+ Le combat se termine au signal.

Nettoyage: S'il vous plaît, ne pas utiliser d'oreiller de plumes. En participant, vous vous engagez à nettoyer votre gâchis deux fois plutôt qu'une :)

Winter may be here, and the weather outside may get oh-so-frightful, but inside we'll all be so delightful if you join us at Cat's Corner (http://www.swing.ca) this Friday, December 19th for the 2008 Blue Xmas in Montreal jam!
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Horaire/Schedule (may be subject to change):
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20h30: Intro. to swing dancing (Main Room)
20h30: Intro. to blues dancing (Cat's Lounge)
21h30: DJ
22h30: Bharath & His Rhythm Four
23h00: DJ
00h00: Bharath & His Rhythm Four
03h00: Last slow-dance

Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour at 2am.

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starting tomorrow, say goodbye to telemarketers! :D

The National Do Not Call List (DNCL)

The National Do Not Call List (DNCL) will allow Canadians to reduce the number of telemarketing calls they receive as of September 30, 2008.

Key Facts for Consumers

How to register: As of September 30, 2008, you can register your home phone, cellular or fax number(s) on the National DNCL. Signing up is simple, quick and free. You can sign up online at www.LNNTE-DNCL.gc.ca or by calling the toll-free numbers 1-866-580-DNCL (1-866-580-3625) or 1-888-DNCL-TTY (1-888-362-5889). Once you have signed up, many telemarketers can no longer call you starting 31 days after your registration. You must renew your registration every three years if you want your number(s) to stay on the National DNCL.

Hey montreal,

Just a reminder about this show tonight! For fans of experimental electronic music..




I am very sad to announce that scrAtch kamstra did not make it from Toronto as expected, and so won't be playing this eve. Just the same, this show is not to be missed!

the fold
louis dufort
freida abtan
TBA (special guest)

Saturday, August 30th
le Cagibi, 5490 rue St-Laurent.
9:30 pm, 5 dollars (or pay what you can)


links:
http://www.myspace.com/thefold_music
http://www.myspace.com/louisdufort
http://www.myspace.com/freidaabtan

Cette fin de semaine c'est la vente de trottoire sur Wellington et je fais une grosse vente de garage, prix imbatables! 3 bonnes raisons de venir se promener. Métro de l'Église-
187 Rielle (entre Wellington and Lasalle). Vendredi de 8hr à 17hr30, Samedi de 9hr à 17hr.

This weekend is the Wellington sidewalk sale and I'm having a garage sale. Unbeatable prices! De l'Église metro. 187 Rielle (between Wellington and Lasalle). Friday from 8am to 5:30pm, Saturday from 9am to 5pm.

Nous avons- We have:
Chaises et meubles - chairs and furniture 5$+
DVD 2$+
VHS 0.50$+
Jouets - toys 0.10$+
Vinyls 0.50$
Aliments - unperishable food items 0.10$

And much much more.

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Date: Samedi, 16 aôut 2008,
Heure: 9pm à 1am
Place: Ambaa Yoga
Addresse:rue 4660 Notre Dame ouest
Ville: Montreal, QC

Voilà -- on a retourné! Joigniez-nous à Ambaa Yoga sur samedi, 16 aôut pour un autre soirée des blues et du danse. Au menu, un kaléidoscope de musique Blues, des amuses gueules, le tout dans un atmosphère rafraichissant. $5 à la porte, Cours d'intro au danse blues inclus, amuse gueule et rafraichissements.


Start Time: Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 9:00pm
End Time: Sunday, August 17, 2008 at 1:00am
Location: Ambaa Yoga
Street: 4660 Notre Dame West
City/Town: Montreal, QC

We're back again! Join us at Ambaa Yoga in Pointe-St-Charles on Saturday, August 16 for another night of blues music and dance. Featuring the same all-blues musical score of our last event, the same low price, the free water, the finger-food, and the dancing! And air-conditioning! $5/door, Free intro to blues dancing with entry, Free food.

Start Time: Saturday, June 7, 2008 at 9:00pm
End Time: Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 1:00am
Location: Ambaa Yoga
Street: 4660 Notre Dame West
City/Town: Montreal, QC

Nous voilà de retour, grâce à vos cris de supplications. Joingnez vous à nous pour la premère soirée de la série Blues d'été, ce samedi 7 juin au studio Ambaa Yoga, métro St-Henri, après un après-midi bien rempli avec Swing Été.

Au menu, un kaléidoscope de musique Blues, des amuses gueules, le tout dans un atmosphère rafraichissant.

$5 à la porte
Cours d'intro au blues inlcus
amuse gueule et rafraichissements.

Yes, we're back -- because you insisted... harassed, cajoled, begged, and occasionally threatened! And you convinced us, so join us for the first in a series of Summer-night dances this June 7th at Ambaa Yoga; right after Swing Été!

Featuring the same all-blues musical score of our last event, the same low price, the free water, the finger-food, and the dancing! And air-conditioning; we must never forget the air-conditioning...

$5/door
Free intro to blues dancing with entry.
Free food.

John Zerzan will be speaking at la Maison Verte on Friday:



more info:

http://www.cooplamaisonverte.com/en/node/1324

Everybody is welcome.

Hi Montreal,

Saturday, June 14th is WWKIPDay.. That's right, World-Wide Knit in Public Day. Not sure why it needs its own day but if you want to join in the fun, there will be a motley crew of knitters meeting in Parc Lafontaine at noon.

Description from Montreal Knits:
How to get there:
Across from Centre Culturel Calixa-Lavallée

Please bring:
Snacks, water, sunscreen and anything you desire. And your knitting.

The backup plan is:
We don't have one: if it rains, we'll either meet at a favorite LYS or one of our usual haunts. Don't know what we're talking about? Better visit our dotcom to find out more...

This KIP is not knitting exclusive
There are free bathrooms available nearby


More info.
And here is the Facebook event

WHEN : Sunday, March 30, 2008 ; 2:00pm - 4:00pm

WHERE : Phillips Square ; 1250 Place Phillips (orner of Ste-Catherine and Union)

We hope to see you there!


( Why we need to act )



Please let your voice be heard.

Canadians for Effective Animal Cruelty Legislation
http://www.againstanimalcruelty.ca/

This was sent to me, thought I would spread it around:

Public Assembly & Mobilization Meeting
When? Tuesday, March 18th, 2008, 6pm – 8pm (THAT IS RIGHT NOW, FOLKS)
Where? Native Friendship Center Montreal 2001 St. Laurent, corner of Ontario, Metro St. Laurent
Free dinner & childcare provided on site
Wheelchair accessible
Donations of non-perishable foods requested

The federal government has just deposed Barriere Lake's Customary Chief and Council – with the Sureté du Quebec helping to impose a minority faction as the new leadership – in order to get out of signed agreements with the community!

The Customary Chief and Council and the majority of the community have been struggling to have the federal and provincial governments fulfill several important agreements they've signed over the last two decades. The agreements are meant to give Barriere Lake a say in the management of their traditional territories, protect Algonquin practices, and give them a share of resource revenue from the logging and hydro industry on their land.

But rather than honour the agreements, the Department of Indian Affairs has ousted the Barriere Lake's Customary Chief and Council, and appointed an interim band council made up of a minority community faction, in clear violation of Barriere Lake's Customary Governance Code.

( More details & what you can do )

The Montreal Freeschool has started its first semester of courses, workshops and classes and as the name implies, they are all Free! If there is something you want to learn or something you want to teach this is a forum for you to make it happen!

You can check out a list of workshops on the site www.montrealfreeschool.org and get information about how you could participate in either giving or taking a class an if you Facebook you can also join the facebook group and keep notified about upcoming workshops and events.

Here is some info taken from the freeschool website:
The Montreal Freeschool is a grassroots initiative of individuals acting collectively to create educational opportunities for children and adults outside of the institutional environment of formal schooling. We are a not for profit group, working with the support of MUCS (Montreal Urban Community Sustainment) to construct a network in which skills, information and knowledge are shared via classes and workshops without the hierarchy or costs associated with other paths to learning. We invite everyone to participate and welcome all people regardless of age, race, orientation or physical or mental ability. For more information contact: montrealfreeschool@gmail.com or call (514) 357-2090

I didn't see anything posted about this, so I thought I would spread the word.
In honour of International Women's Day, any woman can go try out some classes or do some excercising at the YMCA for free on March 6, 7, and 8.  All you need is a piece of ID and a lock for the locker.  So if you were thinking about trying something new, or if you just need something to do, now is your chance!
Link here!

Well, it's spring in Denmark.

Come on out, have some fun, meet some volunteers, become a volunteer:

In Their Shoes is a not for profit organization committed to bringing awareness of poverty and conflict to Canadian adolescents through interactive and engaging presentations that emphasize global citizenship and respect for universal human rights.

This benefit concert will bring together artists of all kinds to perform for In Their Shoes! Where: Café Art et Thé, 2055A Bishop street (right next to Liquid Nutrition) When: March 14th @ 7h30pm Tickets: TBA (please note there are no guestlists)
Contact
contact person:	Mariel Carreau-Edwards
E-mail:	fundraising@intheirshoescanada.orgThis e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website:                                 www.intheirshoescanada.org

For those wonderful people who have been to all our other events, I promise, the more you attend, the better they get!

I might be shooting at shadows here but,

anyone know if the lunar eclipse will be visible from the eastern / southern lookout points on the mountain?

edit
FYI: The total lunar eclipse starts wednesday February 20th around late evening (7/8pm)

All information is here (other than what I want):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_February_2008_lunar_eclipse

It is the last total lunar eclipse until 2010

Hey, I have no idea if anyone has posted this before but if your planning on buying HD-DVD dont. I've been following the HD-DVD vs Blu-Ray thing for a while and it seems HD-DVD may be shut down as early as this week.

With Blu-Ray being chosen by 70% of film studios alot of stores, Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Nexflix and Blockbuster have gone Blu-Ray exclusive and this weekend there were leaked rumors that Toshiba may announce this week that they will halt all production of HD-DVD players and recorders, obviously leading to all movie studios going Blu-Ray only.

After a few rumors that ended up being false that they stopped production the 16th it came out that they will have a full review this week and make an official announcement. Despite the low price of HD-DVD there just isnt enough support and you may end up with a paperweight.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL1627196120080216
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,142579-c,dvddrivesmedia/article.html

Break the Siege on Gaza!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 12:30
Maisonneuve & Mackay
(metro Guy-Concordia)

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Tomorrow, February 9th at 3pm, there will be a scavenger hunt taking place in the underground city of Montreal. Teams or individuals (no more than 3 people per team) will have approximately one hour to collect as many items as possible from the list provided at the start of the hunt. Almost everything on the list will be free to obtain. Points will be awarded for each item - some items are worth more than others - brought to the finish by the end of the hunt.

Rules:
Start – 5th floor of Eaton center (where the movie theatre used to be)

Finish – Food court of the Eaton’s center (bottom floor near mmmuffins)


* Sign in when you arrive at the checkpoint with your team name and members.
* Teams of no more than 3 people
* Do not leave the underground city. You are using the honor system.
* You will need: a bag, a bit of money (max 5$ for bribes, tips, etc), something to take pictures with (a camera phone is ok), something to tell time with.
* Digital camera/photos – no more than 3 items can be photographed.
* Time – You have until when we release you until 5:15 on my watch. If your entire team is not back by then, only what has arrived will be counted.
* The same object will not be accepted twice from the same team.
* You do not have to stay with your teammates the entire time. However, if you are not back by 5:15 the missing teammates’ items will not be counted. BE ON TIME.
* Except where indicated, all items are worth 1 point.
* You need to have the entire item in order to get full points
* Don’t steal from stores.
* Don’t hide items from other teams
* If 2 teams have the same number of points, the team who came back first is the winner
* Judges' decisions are final

This is a (relatively) free, all ages event.

Feel free to invite more people
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=9891280737

EROS

4 février au 29 février 2008

Vernissage le jeudi 7 février de17h à 23h

USINE 106U

111 Roy E.

514-728-9349

 

 

Hey everyone,

A friend came across this article and passed it along to me. I thought you guys might appreciate the info as well. Enjoy!

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/montreal/story/2008/01/29/qc-snowremovalspots.html?ref=rss

(If someone has already shared this, please forgive the double posting.)

Tomorrow, the 12th, I”ll be giving a workshop on the current environmental situation in China, discussing its roots, local and global impact and possible outcomes and solutions. It starts at 7 PM and will take place at Co-op la Maison Verte, 5785 Sherbrooke W., in NDG.

more info




Everyone is welcome.

Should be inspiring!

Yay! The votes are in and we won!!
Anticipation, the 2009 Worldcon will be held in Montreal from August 6th to 10th.

( promo for a unique event called TROMA SHOW, showcased at the FanTasia Festival. Friday, July 13, 9PM. Short films + live performances. Check it out! )

McGill Social Justice Days in association with McGill Animal Liberties and CARA (Concordia Animal Rights Association) present:

Becoming a political animal:
Animals, the Environment and Politics
With Liz White
of the Animal Alliance Environment
and the Voters Party of Canada (AAEVPC)

Friday, 23 March 2007
6:30pm
Concordia University
1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W.
Room H-535

Liz White will speak about the connections between social justice causes and the animal protection and environment movements as well as her work forming the first animal protection political party in North America.


Why is it legal to abuse animals?
with Lesli Bisgould
Lawyer and Activist

Monday, 26 March 2007
6:30pm
McGill University
Shatner Building 3480 McTavish Street
Fourth Floor Clubs Lounge

Lesli Bisgould focuses solely on animal rights law, the first such practice in Canada. Her past work includes working on a successful municipal prohibition on exotic animals in circuses (unfortunately later overturned) and a number of challenges to restrictions on keeping companion animals in apartments and condominiums.

http://www.animalliberties.co.nr/
animalliberties@gmail.com

Reviyah [Hebrew n.]: abundance and overflow
Rave [n.]: nocturnal dance party
Ravayah [n.]: a havdalah ceremony marking the end of a day of rest (shabbat), integrating the senses, fusing media, calling on your mind, voice, and motion.

Rabbi David Ingber, a Kabbalistic spiritual leader from Kehilat Romemu, NY, and MutanDance (free-expression dance collective) have collaborated to create the first Montreal RAVAYAH (a spiritual rave). Move through the threshold of a new week with introspection, song, and a reawakening of the senses. There will be Kabbalistic teachings, chanting, live musicians, Havdalah (a Jewish ritual to celebrate the closing of the Sabbath and the start of a new week), a blindfolded Trance Dance (blindfold is optional), and then rolling into free-expression dance with MutanDance DJ Gaston.


Saturday, March 17
8pm: Teachings and Live Music
9pm: Trance Dance
9:45-2am: Free-Expression Dance

At MutanDance: 7250 Clark (de Castleneau metro)

Entrance: $12
An alcohol and drug-free experience.

www.ravayah.org
For more information contact Vera: p028@hec.ca

Faubourg Ste Catherine is closed off, and all classes in the "FG" building of Concordia University are canceled until further notice. Whee!

[Update] The "CL" building has also been closed off. For further status updates, follow the link above.

Good day.

Do you like science fiction and fantasy literature and other media?
Do you remember the days of Nebula?
Do you think the idea of thousands (literally) of people who share your interests coming to the city (and spending their money) is more than nice to think about?
Do you think it would be interesting to have some of your favourite authors and other artists - old guard and up-and-comers - all be in town at the same time for one huge 5-day event?

I added anticipation_09 a while ago to my Friends List and I noticed this morning that it has finally gone live.

If you like science fiction and fantasy and would like to follow the development  or volunteer for the bid for a World Science Fiction Convention (Worldcon) in Montreal, you may want to consider checking it out. The final vote to determine the winner (they have been competing against Kansas City since Fall 2004) will be held in Yokohama later this year, but there are ways to help without being on site, from informing others to buying a membership for this year's convention and casting your vote for Montreal (you will also be eligible to vote for the Hugo Awards) even if you don't attend.

You can also buy supporting memberships for 2009 and apparel for yourself, or someone you know.

Some more information here: Worldcon and Anticipation.

Hi Montrealers,

For all of you who are going to be in town, and are looking forward to doing some partying at the end of examinations, the Concordia Swing Dance Society and the McGill Swing Kids are helping to put on a little concert Friday, December 22nd at La Sala Rossa. Head in by 20h30 for a free dance lesson hosted by Cat's Corner, followed by a live rhythm & blues band, and Xmas gifts for the hottest dancers on the floor. Catch the details at montrealjasscoop.com; student tickets are only $15!
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Hey everyone!

I'm co-directing a fundraiser for the McGill Savoy Society and I'd like to invite you all to attend. It's called the Life Goes On and it is a collection of vignettes reflecting aspects of living paired with contemporary musical theatre. Once again, we've been working really hard to break away from the stuffy Gilbert and Sullivan tradition, so we've created an event featuring a full bar and a good old fashioned bake sale. It's all happening at the Sala Rossa (4848 Boulevard St. Laurent at Villeneuve) on Sunday, November 26th. Doors are at 7pm and the show starts at 8pm. Tickets go for a $10, and that covers a night with songs by Jason Robert Brown, Jonathan Larson, Stephen Sondheim and others. Life Goes On promises to be an evocative evening rife with poignant moments.

Reserve your tickets today at mcgillsavoy.ca!



(Cross posted to montreal, mcgill, mcgill08, mcgill_09 and queer_mtl.)

David Choquette at Le Kop Shop
Vernissage October 6th, 5 - 9pm

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Tonight's Comedy Cafe features Tim Rabnett with host Chantel M and DJ B'Ugo

Special guests:
Assaf Gerchak
Dan Bingham
Jason Whiting

$10
Doors open at 8
Show begins at 9

Pub Quartier Latin
358 Ontario E



If the name sounds familiar: the same people behind Coco Cafe (and the original Therapy), Canada's longest running spoken word night (last Sunday of every month).

Photo & flyer by the lovely tristia

Next week (Monday the 21st of August) we have a special guest to entertain the progeny! Mr. Lucas Lanthier from the Deadfly Ensemble and Cinema Strange will be at the station to give us a live performance and interview. Tune in for some much ghastly merriment!

Visit the ugly_children community and myspace disaster for more info!

Bonjour Montréal,

À tous ceux qui sont intéressés par la photographie, une de mes bonnes amies tient en ce moment sa première exposition photo solo. Son exposition porte sur la danse, car elle suit elle même des cours de danse. C'est une petite exposition, environ une vingtaine d'oeuvres, mais ça vaut la peine d'être vu, si vous passez dans le coin.

L'exposition est au Studio Bizz qui est également un studio de danse, 551 Mont Royal, 3e étage (au dessus du Jean-Coutu, juste en face du métro Mont Royal). Elle sera présentée jusqu'au 9 septembre. Les heures d'ouverture se trouvent sur le site web du studio à www.studiobizz.com

Un peu d'information (en français seulement):
L’exposition « Cadanse » est une rencontre entre danseurs et photographe. L’expression du mouvement par la lumière. C’est aussi le fruit d’une année de travail avec des artistes extraordinaires dont vous pourrez découvrir le talent.

Bonne journée :)

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Hello Montreal,

For those who are interested in photography, a good friend of mine is having her first solo exhibition right now. The subject of her photographs are dancers, since she is taking danse lessons herself. It's not very big, about 20 different pieces, but if you're in the area, it's worth stopping by to take a look.

The exhibition is at Studio Bizz, which is also a dance studio, at 551 Mont Royal, 3rd floor (it's right above the Jean Coutu near Mont Royal metro). It will be there until september 9th. Opening hours can be found on the studio website at www.studiobizz.com

Have a good day :)

hey everyone!

so if you're free Thursday you're up for a night of good laughs, cheap drinks and great people come to the theater fundraiser!

Thursday, August 17. Show is at 9:00 pm.
ComedyWorks @ 1238 Bishop st. (it's just above Jimbo's Bar. Guy-Concordia Metro)

tickets are $10 but the line up includes some really good acts:
On The Spot, Brendan McKeigan, Ryan Wilner & Tim Rabnett


Brendan McKeigan
Brendan McKeigan made his start performing improv comedy in 1996. After performing and teaching improv for 7 years, he made the move to Stand Up Comedy in 2003. 7 months later Brendan was nominated for the Allan Guttman Award for Best New Stand Up Comic. Since then Brendan has made an impact performing all over North America including Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Los Angeles, Cuba and more. A favourite amongst college crowds, his high energy, clever joke telling and creative analogies will leave you howling for more.

Ryan Wilner:
Ryan has been nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for best newcomer, and has made numerous TV and film appearances. In 2003, Ryan won "The Homegrown Comic Competition" for his stand-up at the Just for Laughs comedy festival and was added to the "Talk of the Fest" show. In 2005, he performed at Just for Laughs for the 5th time, appearing in the prestigious "New Faces of Comedy" showcase

Tim Rabnett:
Currently touring across Canada, Tim has made a name for himself in the stand-up comedy scene with appearances in The International Comedy Festival Just For Laughs, and his own comedy special on Comedy Now!


If you're interested please email me or comment!
isis_28@hotmail.com

(we're selling the tickets directly as part of the fundraiser)

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( show at the Main Hall this Friday )

Un événement à ne pas manquer. J'y serai tous
les jours sauf aujourd'hui et vendredi.

An event that you can't miss. I'll be
there everyday except today and Friday.


USINE 106U
Création et vente d'objets
25 juillet au 31 juillet

Paul's Boutique
112 Mont-Royal E.
514-284-7773

Le happening USINE 106U présente le travail de 9 artistes de Montréal:
Éric Braün, La puce à l'agonie, Kikou, René Donais, Rosa Roquette,
Iris, Rupert Bottenberg, Mélissa Di Menna et Julien Bakvis. Ils seront
présents et confectionneront de nouvelles créations sur place qui
viendront s'ajouter aux murs remplis d'oeuvres. Une levée de fonds
aura également lieu sur place pour soutenir le projet DISTROBOTO.
L'événement aura lieu du mardi 25 juillet au lundi 31 juillet chez
Paul's Boutique, 112 Mont Royal E 514-284-7773; les heures d'ouverture
sont du samedi au mercredi 12h à 18h et jeudi-vendredi de 12h à 21h.
Une profusions de créations de petit format inusitées!

http://crash.to/106u