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Mains et maintes fois A permanent exhibition entitled "Mains et Maintes Fois" presents the operations involved in linen crafting, from flax to home-made cloth. may 5^th to september 30^th 2007 Caserne du lin 280, rue Pettigrew, Saint-Léonard
Fundraising-cruise On-site creation of sculpture garments on live models, using linen fabrics provided courtesy of the Maison du lin in Paris. Master of ceremonies: Stéphane LeDuc Participating designers: Michel Vaudrin assisted by Gislin Levesque, Michel Desjardins assisted by Stéphanie Michaud Participating artist duos: Carole Baillargeon – Sabine Voisard and Mireille Racine – Adrien Landry. on the St. Lawrence River aboard the MS Jacques-Cartier departing from the Portneuf wharf may 11^th 2007 MS Jacques-Cartier departing from the Portneuf wharf rue du Quai, Portneuf
A meeting with Valois Coulombe, collector Opening of the exhibition Bad Wrinkles: a History of the Pressing Iron june 14^th to september 30^th 2007 Marcoux mill 1, boul. Notre-Dame, Pont-Rouge
A meeting with curator Sylvie Royer Opening of the exhibition Sacred Linen. june 21^th 2007 La Chevrotière mill 105, rue de Chavigny, Deschambault-Grondines
A meeting with curator Chantal Boulanger Opening of the exhibition Flax : Chronicles and Stories june 24^th 2007 Saint-Joseph church 117, rue Saint-Joseph, Deschambault-Grondines
A meeting with Jean Lebel A meeting with artist Jean Lebel – collective exhibition Sacred Linen. The artist installs his work in front of the public. july 3^th to july 5^th 2007 La Chevrotière mill 105, rue de Chavigny, Deschambault-Grondines
A meeting with artist Aude Franjou A meeting with artist Aude Franjou – collective exhibition Sacred Linen. The artist installs her work in front of the public. july 3^th to july 6^th 2007 La Chevrotière mill 105, rue de Chavigny, Deschambault-Grondines
A meeting with artist François Méchain A meeting with artist François Méchain – collective exhibition Flax : Chronicles and Stories. The artist creates his work in front of the public july 11^th to july 20^th 2007 Cape Lauzon 117, rue Saint-Joseph, Deschambault-Grondines
Information day As part of the Saint-Marc-des-Carrières Agricultural Fair, specialists present the current state of knowledge on seed flax cultivation. july 21^th 2007 Saint-Marc-des-Carrières Agricultural Fair 1650 , avenue Bona-Dussault, Saint-Marc-des-Carrières
The Sacred Harvest Flax pulling to traditional chants, under the artistic direction of Denis Baribault. Presentation of clothing creations and making of scarecrows. august 25^th 2007 Saint-Léonard 851, rue Principale, Saint-Léonard
Off Biennale Three artist friends of the Flax and Linen Biennial present their work. Pierre Bastien, Colette Matte and Renée Toussaint exhibit in the boutique of the Caserne du lin, in front of the old convent and upstairs in the paper workshop. august 25^th 2007 Saint-Léonard 851, rue Principale, Saint-Léonard
Panel discussion Panel discussion: How does the natural material serve the contemporary work ? Moderator : Sylvie Royer Panelists : Ivon Bellavance, Lalie Douglas, Monique Beauregard september 12^th 2007 Auditorium du Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Québec
Fashion and Textile Conference Topics addressed : environmental issues and ecological fashion, current retail trends, foreign production and export opportunities. september 14^th 2007 Fashion and Textile Conference 5030, rue Clément-Lockquell, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Cocktail reception A cocktail reception featuring regional products, with background music. september 14^th 2007 Maison de la culture Georges-Hébert-Germain 270, rue Notre-Dame, Donnacona