{"id":108,"date":"2026-02-16T05:33:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T04:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/gratuit-a-la-place-des-arts-les-entretiens-arts-et-societe\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T05:33:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T04:33:47","slug":"gratuit-a-la-place-des-arts-les-entretiens-arts-et-societe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linitiative.ca\/english\/gratuit-a-la-place-des-arts-les-entretiens-arts-et-societe\/","title":{"rendered":"Free at Place des Arts | Arts and society interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Arts and Society Interviews, organized by Place des Arts, are back for a new season with four free meetings in front of the public. Rose-Aim\u00e9e Automne T. Morin, host, author, screenwriter and columnist at La Presse, returns to animation \u2013 for a second consecutive year \u2013 in order to explore universal questions that resonate in our daily lives.<\/p>\n<p>These meetings \u2013 presented on Wednesdays at the Urban Salon, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. \u2013 invite personalities from various social and cultural spheres to reflect collectively on contemporary issues. The public is invited to participate in these discussions to understand, shed light and leave with avenues for action. An ideal pre-show formula!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor a decade now, Place des Arts has offered the general public free and accessible events, in resonance with the richness of its performing arts programming. Led by committed artists and thinkers, these encounters \u2013 never complacent \u2013 \u200b\u200bnourish the curiosity of a public ever more eager to deepen their understanding of the creative processes and the social, cultural and human issues of our time. Since last year, they have been hosted by Rose-Aim\u00e9e Automne T. Morin, who brings a lively and daring perspective to these discussions. \u00bb \u2013 Clothilde Cardinal, Senior Director, Education and Special Projects, Place des Arts<\/p><div id=\"linit-2118965375\" class=\"linit-dans-le-contenu linit-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-8992136571741975\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8992136571741975\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1055921646\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Am I normal to want to laugh even if everything is going wrong? February 11, 2026 | Urban living room | 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Free (registration recommended Despite crises and injustices, we thirst for humor. What is the use of laughter today? To debate it, St\u00e9phane Fallu, comedian, Louise Richer, general director and founder of the National School of Humor, L\u00e9a Str\u00e9liski, humorist and columnist, and David Robichaud, philosopher, author and columnist, will share their thoughts.<\/p>\n<p>Am I normal to find comfort in nostalgia? February 18, 2026 | Urban living room | 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Free (registration recommended What explains why we often return to the same series, the same albums or the same old recipes when our bearings falter? If we love the past so much, can we fully appreciate the present? 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