Strangers In The Night Montreal's Biggest Gourmet Charity Gala Is Back Celebrating Its’ 20th Year!!!

It’s a once-a-year night of fun and entertainment you do not want to miss.

At Complexe Pointe Claire 6301 Trans-Canada Highway, Pointe-Claire, QC H9R 5A5

RAISING FUNDS FOR DESERVING CHARITIES

The Best And Most Anticipated Gourmet Charity Gala in Montreal!

Dine in style with your friends and family at the annual Strangers in the Night gala, benefiting

The West Island Women’s Shelter, Fondation Marie-Eve Saulnier & Shriners Hospitals for Children.

More info Coming Soon!

Live Performances

Headlining

Village People is one of the most iconic music groups in the world. Their music is part of the international songbook and has been featured in numerous motion pictures, on Broadway, and in commercials. Of course “Y.M.C.A.” (along with its namesake dance) is played at almost every party, wedding, bar mitzvah and sporting event in the world. They’ve sold over 100 million recods worldwide.

Live Performances

Headlining

Kool & The Gang

Formed as a jazz ensemble in the mid-’60s, Kool & the Gang became one of the most inspired and influential funk units during the ’70s, and one of the most popular R&B groups of the ’80s after their breakout hit “Celebration.” Just as funky as James Brown or Parliament (and sampled almost as frequently), Kool & the Gang relied on their jazz backgrounds and long friendship to form a tightly knit group with the interplay and improvisation of a jazz outfit, plus the energy and spark of a band with equal ties to soul, R&B, and funk.

Robert “Kool” Bell (aka Muhammad Bayyan) and his brother Ronald (aka Khalis Bayyan) grew up in Jersey City and picked up the music bug from their father, who was a professional boxer, serious jazz lover, and close friend of Thelonious Monk. Their 21 Top 40 hits exhibit uncommon range, from the tough funk of “Jungle Boogie,” to the smooth instrumental soul of “Summer Madness,” to the lively pop of “Joanna.” As an album act, they’ve been just as successful, having hit the Top Ten of the R&B chart with a dozen LPs that include the gold Wild and Peaceful (1973), the all-platinum run of Ladies’ Night (1979), Celebrate! (1980), Something Special (1981), and Emergency (1984), and the gold Forever (1986). Since the ’90s, they’ve focused most on touring, and performed at Strangers in the Night 9 back in 2013. We are proud to have them back with us once again ten years later in 2023.

Also Performing Live

Gloria Gaynor

With the exception of 2020, Gloria continues to tirelessly tour the world with her ten piece band performing in the USA, Europe, South America, and beyond each year. She was a presenter at the 2015 GRAMMY Awards and the headliner at both the 2015 and the 2020 “Official GRAMMY Celebration.”
Gloria was also honored by the Library of Congress on May 6, 2017 after having her recording of her global anthem, “I Will Survive,” inducted in the library’s collection of recordings with American historical & cultural significance in 2016.
From individuals triumphing over illness to those suffering from the painful loss of a loved one to others piecing their lives together after bearing witness to a national tragedy, “I Will Survive,” has become an emotional anthem for them and for millions of Gloria’s adoring fans around the world. “‘I Will Survive’ is my mantra, the core of my God-given purpose,’” Gaynor said in a statement. “It is my privilege and honor to use it to inspire people around the world of every nationality, race, creed, color and age group to join me as I sing and live the words: ‘I Will Survive.’”

Also Performing Live

The success of the group is the result of producer Frank Farian recording a song in 1974 entitled Baby Do You Want To Bump and releasing it under the pseudonym of Boney M. By the end of the year television stations and clubs wanted to see Boney M live. The producer did not want to go on stage so he used an agency to find three girls and a guy. Thus, the first Boney M line-up with Maizie Williams.

This line-up was used for press appearances and live shows. Later the line-up was to change with Maizie Williams being the only woman to stay and become part of the official four-piece line-up. She was then joined by Marica Barrett, Bobby Farrell and Liz Mitchell. The group went on to have worldwide hits with songs such as: “Daddy Cool”, “Ma Baker”, “Rasputin”, “Rivers Of Babylon”, “Brown Girl In The Ring” and many more.

Headlining

A Mississippi native, Thelma Houston is a dedicated music creator and philanthropist who started out in the 1960s performing gospel music with the Art Reynolds Singers. In 1967, Houston signed to Capitol Records (home of the Beatles, Nat King Cole, and Nancy Wilson), and had her first hit song with “Baby Mine.” Houston released her first solo album, Sunshower, on ABC Dunhill in 1969, which was written and produced by the legendary Jimmy Webb.

After this critically acclaimed debut, Houston signed with Motown Records. Always a pathbreaker, at Motown, she claimed the top of the pop, R&B, and dance charts with her signature rendition of “Don’t Leave Me This Way.” This Gold Record classic gave Houston the distinction of being the first solo female artist at Motown to win the GRAMMY Award for “Best R&B Female Vocal Performance.”

Also Performing Live

Originally hailing from Philadelphia, Earl Young, Ron Baker and Norman Harris formed THE TRAMMPS in 1972. From that time forward, their unique blend of pulsating beats, catchy melodies and vocal harmonies embodied the essence of a style that grew to define an era.

Known as “The Group” to dance music devotees, THE TRAMMPS had three smash singles with Buddah Records, including “Zing Went The Strings Of My Heart” (Buddah, 1972, single), long before that label ever released an LP.

Honorary Chair

Rolf Hagen Jr is the CEO of Hagen Group, a privately owned global pet company, founded by his father Rolf C Hagen, 70 years ago. Today, the company is dedicated to creating high-quality, innovative, and nutritious products for pets. At the helm of the Canadian company with operations in 6 countries, and exporting to over 50, Rolf has cemented a passion for animal welfare in Hagen Group’s approach to business. Rolf brings his commitment to making a positive impact to his role as the Honorary Chairman of The Strangers in the Night Foundation, further bolstering a reputation for excellence and compassion.

Co-Host

Anne-Marie Withenshaw has been a bilingual Canadian radio and TV mainstay since 1998. The 15 time Gémeaux and two-time Canadian Screen Award nominee is a constant presence in entertainment, food and music television. She is set to reprise her role as host of ICI ARTV’s flagship show C’est juste de la TV, for an impressive 18th season. After a meteoric rise as a VJ on MusiquePlus, where she spent four years interviewing rock and pop royalty, Anne-Marie went on to travel the globe for entertainment daily Flash, covering international film festivals and the world’s biggest awards shows. She kicked off the second decade of her TV career following the Habs for Your Canadiens on TSN/NHL network USA.
 
In the food realm, Anne-Marie’s visited some 300 restaurants over six seasons of Guide Resto Voir (Évasion), hosted Pressure Cooker on W Network and FYI USA, and co-hosted TVA’s cooking competitions À Couteaux tirés and l’Atelier Culinaire alongside chef Chuck Hughes. She’s also been the bilingual host of CBC/Radio-Canada’s Canada Day in the Capital celebrations— four times over.
 
Behind the camera, the founder of Killer Queen Productions co-produced chef Chuck Hughes’ show Chuck’s Day Off, which aired in nearly 50 countries. The Canadian Association of Broadcasters honoured Anne-Marie with the Bronze Ribbon Award for Excellence in Cable Broadcasting. She is set to launch her own brand of British-inspired baked goods in 2024.

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And Receive $100 In Gift Certificates

From TOSCA STYLE & West Spa 

All promo codes will be emailed after the event