NATIONAL: Global partnership and marketing firm CSM Sport & Entertainment has launched a new social impact consulting practice in North America. The goal is to help brands identify ways to deliver a meaningful social and business impact. Adrienne Ankola-Rochetti has been named vice president of social impact, reporting to Peter Honig, president of the company’s North American Consulting business.
CALGARY: The Calgary Opera will stream its first digital production Dec. 18. "The Yuletide Sessions: A Holiday Concert From Home" will feature holiday favorites from artists in the company's 2020-21 Emerging Artist Development Program, including Lillian Brooks, Kallie Clayton, and Scott Rumble. The concert can be viewed on the Calgary Opera website.
EDMONTON: Celebration of Lights, an annual LED lighting display event, will take place Nov. 29 from 5-8 p.m. The free drive-thru event aims to promote a place for safe gathering as a community and will feature lights, entertainment, visits with Santa, and more. Attendees can also pick up take-home cookie-decorating kits.
MONTREAL: Read Quebec: Holiday Book Fest, formally known as the Holiday Pop-Up Book Fair, will take place virtually Nov. 25-29. The online event will feature interviews with established authors, plus literary trivia, children's story time, and more. All events are free, but advance registration is required.
The virtual version of the Montreal Auto Show, originally slated for Jan. 20-24, 2021, has been canceled. Organizers say some automakers were hesitant to invest the money and time required to make the event a success. Updates regarding the auto show's next edition are slated to be released in January.
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