The Showcase Folquébec provides an opportunity for jury-selected Québec artists to show their stuff to both festival audiences and presenters from North America and Europe, in an effort to develop new cultural markets. http://granderencontre.com

Saturday, August 15, 2009, Centre Calixa-Lavallée, Parc Lafontaine, Montréal

13h30 La Giroflée specializes in collecting and breathing creative, new life into the “complaintes” of their ancestors. myspace.com/lagiroflee

14h30 Alise Marlane Writes thoughtful, playfully lyrical, jazz-infused folk to accompany your mood of contentedness and melancholy. Her repertoire covers a broad spectrum of subject matter briming with distinctive guitar work and some forrays into mandolin territory. An unmistakably rich and original sound. http://alisemarlane.com

15h30 Baqqhus Simple and purely Québécois, Baqqhus performs original and traditional songs and reels from the Lanaudière region on guitar, accordion and fiddle. baqqhus.com

16h30 The Echo Hunters Darlings of the Montréal folk-roots scene, their music (original) is the collective oeuvre of longtime friends with a splash of ‘70s colour in its powerful guitarwork and smooth harmonies. echohunters.com

Sunday, August 16, 2009, Centre Calixa-Lavallée, Parc Lafontaine, Montréal

13h30 Arisaig Music that travels across Gaelic, Québecois and Maritime roots and traditions.

14h30 Jason Lang The son of folk legends Penny Lang and Dave Van Ronk, Jason Lang is a natural-born talent – fresh, original and engaging! web.me.com/jasonlangmusic

15h30 Purgatoire An innovative group performing highly creative arrangements of music from the Irish traditions of the 18th century onward. purgatoire.ca

16h30 L’Ensemble Dave Gossage Celtic music from the Montréal Irish scene featuring the exceptional talent of Dave Gossage on flute, guitar, writing and arrangements, plus his equally talented entourage. davegossage.com