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Book Launch: There's Always More to Say

DateThursday, April 9, 2026
Time7 pm – 9 pm
WhereArgo Bookshop, 1841a rue sainte-catherine, Montreal QC
PriceFree
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Join us in store for the launch of Natalie Southworth's short story collection, There's Always More to Say. The author will be joined for a Q&A with Paige Cooper, author of Zolitude. In the title story, sisters sneak out of their unstable mother's apartment to find "reality," an experience with lasting repercussions. Southworth concentrates on moments of disconnection, family fragility and unexpected expressions of love. The stories focus on characters struggling to achieve what they think they should want despite the demands and loneliness of modern life. Infused with humour and verve, yet full of warmth, Southworth interrogates the quest for more and what it means when ambition clashes with private reality. Masks are not required, but will be provided for free at the door. For elevator access to the store, please contact us at least a day in advance.

hyperpop 90s eurodance diva house with dj tong

DateFriday, April 10, 2026
Time11:30 pm – 1:15 am
Whereturbo haus
PriceFree
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Dance
you already know what this is about - starts right after the low - dance music only

A Taste of Queer Montreal Exhibition Vernissage

DateSaturday, April 11, 2026
Time2 pm – 5 pm
WhereArchives Gaies du Quebec (Les), 1000 Atateken #201-A Montreal, QC H2L 3K4
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Vernissage for A Taste of Queer Montreal: A Multi-lingual Exhibition of 2SLGBTQ+ Food and Drink History. See the new exhibition, hear talks from the curators, and enjoy the newly composed Exhibition House Mix Track interweaving oral histories, Montreal's historical house music, and new compositions. Talk/speeches will start at 2:30 pm. Free coffee, sparkling wine, and sparkling water provided. The physical exhibition includes materials from the Archives gaies du Québec, the Archives lesbiennes du Québec, and private collections. This digital exhibition available at cafequeermontreal.com compliments the physical exhibition. A free walking tour related to the exhibition is available at: https://www.cafequeermontreal.com/p/walking-tour-visite-guidee.html A database with 2SLGBTQ+ food and drink spaces in Montreal over time is available at: https://www.cafequeermontreal.com/p/directory-of-montreals-2slgbtq-food-and.html Exhibition curators and creators of the walking tour are Alex D. Ketchum, Al Dervisevic, and Kerrilee Commier.

5 à SAT - Inclusive Design

DateWednesday, April 22, 2026
Time5 pm – 8 pm
WhereESPACE SAT
PriceFree
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A 5 à SAT focused on inclusive design bringing together the Living Lab in immersion and the new Department of Design at ÉTS to celebrate the launch of their new collaboration. At the intersection of academic research and field experimentation, this initiative aims to explore, experiment with, and create more accessible and inclusive immersive experiences. This event is intended to be a forum for discussion and bringing together communities affected by this issue. Goal: open up the discussion, get to know you, and discover your projects. RSVP (free) and full feature via the link in the bio.

Poetry Reading

DateWednesday, April 22, 2026
Time7 pm – 9 pm
WhereArgo Bookshop, 1841a rue sainte-catherine, Montreal QC
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Join us in store for poetry readings from Stephanie Bolster, Ian Pople, and Derek Webster! Stephanie Bolster's latest book of poetry, Long Exposure, began as an exploration of Robert Polidori's photographs of New Orleans and Chernobyl. Her first book, White Stone: The Alice Poems, won the Governor General's Award and the Gerald Lampert Award and was translated into French. She teaches creative writing at Concordia. Ian Pople's poems have been published in Canada in Fiddlehead and Antigonish Review, the United States in Poetry, Plume, Subtropics and in the UK in London Review of Books, Manchester Review, Poetry Review and Times Literary Supplement. His chapbook, Spillway, was published by Anstruther in Toronto in 2020. Derek Webster's first collection of poems, Mockingbird, was a finalist for the Gerald Lampert Award, and his second collection, National Animal, won the 2024 A.M. Klein Prize for Poetry. He lives in Montreal and Toronto. Masks are not required, but will be provided at the door. Please contact us at least a day in advance for elevator access to the store.

Workshop: The Shape of Odour: Materializing and Digitizing Sensations

DateSaturday, April 25, 2026
Time1 pm – 3:05 pm
WhereAda-x
PriceFree
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This workshop explores the relationship between scents, 3D digital creation, and memory. Participants are invited to interact with different smells and use creative writing as a springboard to "translate" these scents into 3D digital sculptures, either by digitizing clay models or by using the Nomad app on an iPad. These sculptures become archival manifestations of place and smell, whilst simultaneously testifying to the subjectivity and mutability of memory. The event is free, and you can register by emailing mediation@ada-x.org.