Science Takes the Stage

Exploring science through theatre, dance, magic and humour!


A presentation of

Science Takes the Stage
  • + 10:30 am - SCIENCE PIONEERS
    • For all
    • Shows
    • French only
    Profaqua

    Travel through time to discover Van de Graff's electric ball, Gould's laser, Sorensen and his acids, and Sturgeon's electromagnet!

  • + 10:45 am - SPECTACULAR DISCOVERIES
    • For all
    • Shows
    • French only
    Les Neurones Atomiques

    In this electrifying show, Les Neurones Atomiques reveal some of the great discoveries and inventions of modern times with illuminating interactive demonstrations.

    Photo : Roland Lorente

  • + 11:30 am - PLANET STRESS
    • For all
    • Lectures
    • French only
    Pierrich Plusquellec, Ph. D., Centre for Studies on Human Stress

    Take an interactive multimedia trip to Planet Stress. Find out why our bodies produce a stress response, and how to use this knowledge to handle everyday stress.

    Photo : Roland Lorente

  • + 12 noon - CONNECTED? CONTEMPORARY DANCE SHOW
    • For all
    • Shows
    • Bilingual
    Andrée-Anne Ratthé, choreographer

    Take out your smart phones and tablets! Review this dance live via Facebook and even shape its development.

  • + 12:45 pm - THE CHEMISTRY OF CRIME
    • For all
    • Lectures
    • French only
    Dr. Ariel Fenster, McGill University

    Sherlock Holmes had only a magnifying glass for solving mysteries. Imagine what he could have done with the tools used by today's police, such as chromatographs, spectrometers and lasers. Come discover the evolution of forensic science with examples from famous cases.

  • + 1:30 pm - UNDER PRESSURE
    • For all
    • Shows
    • Bilingual
    Mad Science

    What is air pressure and why does it matter? From dirigibles to vortex generators, you'll carry out experiments based on scientific principles and really “take off”!

     

  • + 2 pm - THE QUEST FOR JUPITER'S SHADOW
    • For all
    • Lectures
    • French only
    Laurent V. Joli-Cœur, astrophotographer

    Laurent V. Joli-Cœur won best project at the Canada-Wide Science Fair 2012. He's known as the very first astronomer to photograph Jupiter's shadow!

    Can Jupiter's light cast shadows? How do you photograph the night sky? Discover the secrets of astronomy and astrophotography from this 16-year-old astronomer who is passionate about his exceptional career and discoveries.
  • + 3:30 pm - VIDEO GAMES: A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY?
    • For all
    • Lectures
    • French only
    Alain-Steve Comtois, Cœur des sciences – UQAM

    Can video games keep you in shape? Compare the effect of video games on your body to that of other physical activities! Heart rate, oxygen consumption, energy transformation ... The results will surprise you! Volunteers wanted.

  • + 3:30 pm - DOKTOR KABOOM! LOOK OUT, SCIENCE IS COMING
    • For all
    • Shows
    • English only
    Kaboom Studios, Earth

    Doktor Kaboom travels the world with a show that combines theater, art and scientific discovery.  No magic, no tricks up his sleeve ... just science and lots of laughs! For the whole family.

     

    Photo : Mark Baer

  • + 4:30 pm - EUREKA-HA-HA
    • For all
    • Shows
    • French only
    Rabii and Bizz, in collaboration with the École nationale de l’humour

    Elements in the Big Bang: helium, hydrogen and lithium.
    Elements in the Big Bang of laughter: Alexandre Bisaillon and Rabii Rammal.
    You'll burst out laughing!

  • + 4:45 pm - SPECTACULAR DISCOVERIES
    • For all
    • Shows
    • French only
    Les Neurones Atomiques

    In this electrifying show, Les Neurones Atomiques reveal some of the great discoveries and inventions of modern times with illuminating interactive demonstrations.

    Photo : Roland Lorente

  • + 5 pm - THE NEUROPSYCHOLOGY OF MUSIC
    • For all
    • Lectures
    • French only
    Sébastien Paquette and Geneviève Mignault-Goulet, researchers at BRAMS
    Why are our brains musical? How do the structures and functions of our nervous system allow us to listen and respond to music? Enlightening...and interactive!

  • + 6 pm - THE CHEMISTRY OF LOVE
    • For all
    • Lectures
    • French only
    Normand Voyer, Ph. D., Chemist, Université Laval

    What do love at first sight and chocolate have in common? Chemistry! Learn more about the molecules that make us "crazy" about another person, and that allow us to stay in love for a lifetime.

    Photo : Marc Robitaille

  • + 6 pm - FIRE AND ICE
    • For all
    • Shows
    • Bilingual
    Mad Science

    Take part in experiments with dry ice, discover the three states of matter, and don't miss the grand finale with its mysterious bubbling potion!

  • + 7 pm - EUREKA-HA-HA
    • For all
    • Shows
    • French only
    Rabii and Bizz, in collaboration with the École nationale de l’humour

    Elements in the Big Bang: helium, hydrogen and lithium.
    Elements in the Big Bang of laughter: Alexandre Bisaillon and Rabii Rammal.
    You'll burst out laughing!

Concocting Science

Grab your brushes, beakers, scissors, pens and test tubes and let your

creativity soar as you think about and experiment with different ideas.

Concocting Science
  • + ROCK 'N' ROLL MARBLES
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Montréal Science Centre

    The youngest budding scientists are invited to make marbles roll, fall and swirl on a track that they build themselves.

    Continuous, except during the Cybertr[hack]er demonstrations.

    Recommended for ages 5 and up

  • + YOUR LIVE PRODUCTION
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Society for Arts and Technology

    Explore live audiovisual production in three technology workshops. Compose rhythms, edit video captured live or create your first animated film. Get ready to produce!

    Recommended for ages 8 and up

  • + "DOING" SCIENCE
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    échoFab

    Join the hands-on exploration of science and technology at the Fab Lab. Design an autonomous robot, take part in crazy 3D printing and play with the science of waves.

    Recommended for ages 9 and up

  • + CSI : MONTREAL
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Attraction chimique

    A crime was committed during the night. We need you—and chemistry—to help solve it. Are you up for the challenge?

    Continuous

    Length: 20 minutes

  • + 10:30 am - FISH PUPPETS
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Les ateliers verts

    Visit Zac's fantastic water world and discover his habitat. Create your own fish puppet, and learn how to manipulate it. Then tell your story!

    Recommended for ages 4 to 7

  • + 10:30 am - BIODIVER-CITY
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    G.U.E.P.E.

    Get to know all the services provided by the vast array of living beings that dwell in our cities and help make the great Mosaic of Life.

  • + 10:30 am - KITEMAKING WORKSHOP
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Les Cerfs-VolantStylistes

    Give your imagination free rein to create a brightly coloured abstract work or a joyful picture on a canvas. Add sticks and ribbons, and your artwork is ready to take flight!

    Recommended for ages 6 and up

  • + 11:15 am - FISH PUPPETS
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Les ateliers verts

    Visit Zac's fantastic water world and discover his habitat. Create your own fish puppet, and learn how to manipulate it. Then tell your story!

    Recommended for ages 4 to 7

  • + 11:30 am - KITEMAKING WORKSHOP
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Les Cerfs-VolantStylistes

    Give your imagination free rein to create a brightly coloured abstract work or a joyful picture on a canvas. Add sticks and ribbons, and your artwork is ready to take flight!

    Recommended for ages 6 and up

  • + Noon - FISH PUPPETS
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Les ateliers verts

    Visit Zac's fantastic water world and discover his habitat. Create your own fish puppet, and learn how to manipulate it. Then tell your story!

    Recommended for ages 4 to 7

  • + 12:30 pm - KITEMAKING WORKSHOP
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Les Cerfs-VolantStylistes

    Give your imagination free rein to create a brightly coloured abstract work or a joyful picture on a canvas. Add sticks and ribbons, and your artwork is ready to take flight!

    Recommended for ages 6 and up

  • + 12:45 pm - CYBERTR[HACK]ER
    • Shows
    • Workshops
    • French only
    Montréal Science Centre

    Join the one and only Cybertr[Hack]er. Ask him all your questions and find out how to deal with cyber-threats once and for all.

    Recommended for ages 10 and up

  • + 1 pm - MOVIE MAKEUP FX: CUT!
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Milsuite FX Creations Inc.

    Learn about various products used in the movies, and then create a special effect by changing the appearance of part of your arm. Leave with your transformation! Awesome and yucky!

    Recommended for ages 8 and up

  • + 1:30 pm - DIG OUT YOUR OWN FOSSIL!
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    PetraSapiens

    Palaeontologists, take out your tools. Can you extract a fossil for yourself?
    Find out about the various types of fossilization and view remarkable specimens.

  • + 1:45 pm - REPTILE ROUNDUP
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Repti-Zone

    Discover several species of reptiles and invertebrates, and learn about their lifestyle and special characteristics. Come meet snakes of all sizes, lizards, turtles, a scorpion, a tarantula and an alligator!

  • + 2 pm - MOVIE MAKEUP FX: CUT!
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Milsuite FX Creations Inc.

    Learn about various products used in the movies, and then create a special effect by changing the appearance of part of your arm. Leave with your transformation! Awesome and yucky!

    Recommended for ages 8 and up

  • + 2:30 pm - DIG OUT YOUR OWN FOSSIL!
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    PetraSapiens

    Palaeontologists, take out your tools. Can you extract a fossil for yourself?
    Find out about the various types of fossilization and view remarkable specimens.

  • + 3:15 pm - THE ROBOTIC BRICK
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Robotique FIRST Québec

    A programmable intelligent brick lets you create routines and interactions with other bricks to move, detect, recognize and grasp objects ... Easy as pie!

    Recommended for ages 9 to 14

  • + 3:30 pm - DIG OUT YOUR OWN FOSSIL!
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    PetraSapiens

    Palaeontologists, take out your tools. Can you extract a fossil for yourself?
    Find out about the various types of fossilization and view remarkable specimens.

  • + 3:45 pm - CYBERTR[HACK]ER
    • Shows
    • Workshops
    • French only
    Montréal Science Centre

    Join the one and only Cybertr[Hack]er. Ask him all your questions and find out how to deal with cyber-threats once and for all.

    Recommended for ages 10 and up

  • + 4:15 pm - THE ROBOTIC BRICK
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Robotique FIRST Québec

    A programmable intelligent brick lets you create routines and interactions with other bricks to move, detect, recognize and grasp objects ... Easy as pie!

    Recommended for ages 9 to 14

  • + 5 pm - DRY ICE, VERY COOL
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Profaqua

    Ever heard of a solid gas? Like a real scientist, formulate and validate hypotheses about the reactions of dry ice. Carry out four amazing scientific experiments using solid carbon dioxide gas at a temperature of -78 °C.

    Recommended for ages 6 and up

  • + 5 pm - THE WEIGHT OF AIR
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Les Neurones Atomiques

    Does air have weight or mass? Find out for yourself with vacuum jars. What are the everyday applications of the properties of the air? Demonstrations will reveal amazing phenomena. A vital topic!

    Recommended for ages 8 to 12

  • + 5:15 pm - DO-IT-YOURSELF MEGAPHONE
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Jeunesses Musicales Canada

    Build a fun and colourful megaphone that lets you explore the phenomenon of sound amplification. And learn different ways to change your voice.

    Recommended for ages 3 to 6

  • + 5:45 pm - DRY ICE, VERY COOL
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Profaqua

    Ever heard of a solid gas? Like a real scientist, formulate and validate hypotheses about the reactions of dry ice. Carry out four amazing scientific experiments using solid carbon dioxide gas at a temperature of -78 °C.

    Recommended for ages 6 and up

  • + 5:45 pm - THE WEIGHT OF AIR
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Les Neurones Atomiques

    Does air have weight or mass? Find out for yourself with vacuum jars. What are the everyday applications of the properties of the air? Demonstrations will reveal amazing phenomena. A vital topic!

    Recommended for ages 8 to 12

  • + 6 pm - DO-IT-YOURSELF MEGAPHONE
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Jeunesses Musicales Canada

    Build a fun and colourful megaphone that lets you explore the phenomenon of sound amplification. And learn different ways to change your voice.

    Recommended for ages 3 to 6

  • + 6:30 pm - DRY ICE, VERY COOL
    • For all
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Profaqua

    Ever heard of a solid gas? Like a real scientist, formulate and validate hypotheses about the reactions of dry ice. Carry out four amazing scientific experiments using solid carbon dioxide gas at a temperature of -78 °C.

    Recommended for ages 6 and up

  • + 6:30 pm - THE WEIGHT OF AIR
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Les Neurones Atomiques

    Does air have weight or mass? Find out for yourself with vacuum jars. What are the everyday applications of the properties of the air? Demonstrations will reveal amazing phenomena. A vital topic!

    Recommended for ages 8 to 12

  • + 6:45 pm - DO-IT-YOURSELF MEGAPHONE
    • Workshops
    • Bilingual
    Jeunesses Musicales Canada

    Build a fun and colourful megaphone that lets you explore the phenomenon of sound amplification. And learn different ways to change your voice.

    Recommended for ages 3 to 6

  • Adult
  • For all
  • Lectures
  • Shows
  • Workshops
  • Bilingual
  • English only
  • French only

Laureate for the Prix Releve 2008 of l'ADRIQ