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Un 15e Festival BD de Montréal

DatesMay 15, 2026
Whererue Saint-Denis, entre Gilford et Roy, Montréal
PriceFree
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Art
Le Festival BD de Montréal installe ses chapiteaux du 15 au 17 mai 2026 afin de créer une balade BD sur 1,2 km ponctuée d'activités, d'expositions et de rencontres. Cette année le Festival a une riche programmation complètement gratuite de plus de 60 activités sous le thème VIVANTE! C'est un record de plus de 350 artistes et 190 exposantes qui sont attendues sous ses chapiteaux. Pour illustrer cette thématique et souligner notre anniversaire, nous avons choisi une figure marquante de la BD montréalaise : Julie Rocheleau! Ses affichés aux compositions dynamiques sont toujours élégantes et sensibles, avec une petite touche punk qui lui est propre.

Festival BD de Montréal - Vendredi

DateFriday, May 15, 2026
Time12 pm – 8 pm
Whererue Saint-Denis, entre Gilford et Roy, Montréal
PriceFree
Tags
Art
Vendredi du Festival BD de Montréal

Festival BD de Montréal - Samedi

DateSaturday, May 16, 2026
Time10 am – 8 pm
Whererue Saint-Denis, entre Gilford et Roy, Montréal
PriceFree
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Art
Samedi du Festival BD de Montréal

DARKROOM_2

DateSaturday, May 16, 2026
Time7 pm – 10 pm
WhereVÊTEMENTS COMMON SORT, 3667 Boul. Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2X 2V5
PriceFree
Tags
Music
Find the staircase that leads to the secret location inside Vêtements Common Sort for DARKROOM_2, a free evening of raw sonic exploration. Featuring a lineup of experimental and electronic artists pushing boundaries in texture, rhythm, and sound. Musique expérimentale gratuite. Free experimental music.

SUPER NEW MOON - THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL CONSTELLATION DANCE PARTY

DatesMay 16, 2026 – May 17, 2026
WhereCEDA
PriceFree
Tags
Dance
THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL CONSTELLATION DANCE PARTY. MAY 16 // 11 PM - 6 AM. FREE FREE FREE. With performances by CHAOS//ORG, REWIND.39, DJ PUSSYFOOT, DYSTECHA, KILOMBO, PIAF, BRAZEN, TOPHER, DJ SNOOZE. Ask around or come to the bookfair at CEDA on May 16 for location info. FPFP free parties fuck police

SUPER NEW MOON: THE OFFICIAL UNOFFICIAL CONSTELLATION DANCE PARTY

DateSaturday, May 16, 2026
Time11 pm – 11:50 pm
WhereTBA
PriceFree
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Dance
COME TO THE BOOM@ @ CEDA MAY 16 FOR LOCATION INFO. Free parties fuck police (FPFP).

Festival BD de Montréal - Dimanche

DateSunday, May 17, 2026
Time10 am – 5 pm
Whererue Saint-Denis, entre Gilford et Roy, Montréal
PriceFree
Tags
Art
Dimanche du Festival BD de Montréal

Montreal Anarchist Day of Critique Response Analysis & Provocation

DateMonday, May 18, 2026
Time1 pm – 6 pm
WhereCÉDA, 2515 rue Delisle, Montréal, QC H3J 1K8
PriceFree
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Community
An afternoon of presentations, discussions, and anarchist theory. This year's theme is technology. Using tools and technics to extend the will is no novel concept, just ask the crow, but the tangle of a primate desire to hammer and the ever increasing number of nails is a fair bit more complicated than that of our avian fellows. Join us to dissect these desires, and discuss the various anarchist relationships to, or assessments of, technology. Give me a long enough lever and I will topple the state!... Unless it's the master's lever. Free, of course! (Donations will help cover costs) Coffee and snacks!

Book Launch: Layaway Child

DateWednesday, May 20, 2026
Time7 pm – 9 pm
WhereArgo Bookshop, 1841a rue sainte-catherine, Montreal QC
PriceFree
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Community
Join us for the launch of Chanel Sutherland's book, Layaway Child. The author will be joined for a discussion with H. Nigel Thomas. Layaway Child is a luminous debut short story collection by award-winning writer Chanel Sutherland that explores the emotional landscapes of Caribbean families fractured by migration, especially the harrowing yet resilient journeys of Black girls and women. In lyrical, linked stories, Sutherland traces the lives of mothers working abroad as housekeepers and nannies, and the children they left behind. From lush island childhoods marked by absence and community, to the cold, alienating spaces of Canadian cities, Layaway Child captures the complexity of growing up between worlds. A mother, newly arrived in Montreal, is kept from speaking to her daughters by her own mother's misguided attempt to help her let go of home. A schoolgirl becomes a spectacle under the gaze of white classmates. Sutherland brings deep compassion and sharp insight to each moment. Chanel Sutherland is a Vincentian Canadian writer who won the 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize and the 2022 CBC Short Story Prize and was named one of CBC Books 30 Writers to Watch in 2022. She was also the overall winner of the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize. H. Nigel Thomas came to Canada from St Vincent and the Grenadines in 1968 and is a retired professor of U.S. literature, author of numerous essays and fifteen books, and a co-founder of Lectures Logos Readings. His fiction focuses on queer themes, parent-child relationships in Canada and the Caribbean. He has received many awards, including the 2022 Canada Council John Molson Prize for the Arts. Masks are not required, but will be provided for free at the door. For elevator access, please contact us at least a day in advance of the event.

US swapping books

DateWednesday, May 20, 2026
Time7 pm – 9:05 pm
Where1050 Rue Beaubien Est, Montréal, QC H2S 1T4
PriceFree
Tags
Community
Book swapping event. Open to anyone - no need to take the pilates class to join the swap. Finish a mat pilates class feeling strong & rejuvenated, then get free new books while drinking a cold Zamalek.

Symposium—Research(-)creation, Digital Creativity, and Social Transformations

DateThursday, May 21, 2026
Time9:30 am – 5:30 pm
WhereNAD-UQAC School, Room N6-205, 1501 de Bleury Street, Montreal
PriceFree
Tags
Community
Explores the social transformations associated with digital creativity, in a context where immersive technologies (virtual reality, augmented reality, 360° immersive installations, etc.), video games (commercial, experimental, artistic, etc.), and special effects (animation, compositing, 3D, etc.) occupy an increasingly central place in our cultural practices, imaginaries, and ways of life. Research creation provides a privileged framework for rethinking digital creativity and its social impacts. It offers a space where creative practices become modes of analysis, where works function as critical devices, and where processes themselves reveal the socio technical dynamics shaping our digital environments. The symposium is open to the public. Hybrid. Bilingual. Organized by the Chaire de recherche en économie créative et mieux-être (CREAT), in collaboration with the Hexagram Network, and is presented as part of the 2026 Interdisciplinary Encounters.

Symposium—Research(-)creation, Digital Creativity, and Social Transformations

DateFriday, May 22, 2026
Time9:30 am – 5:30 pm
WhereNAD-UQAC School, Room N6-205, 1501 de Bleury Street, Montreal
PriceFree
Tags
Community
Explores the social transformations associated with digital creativity, in a context where immersive technologies (virtual reality, augmented reality, 360° immersive installations, etc.), video games (commercial, experimental, artistic, etc.), and special effects (animation, compositing, 3D, etc.) occupy an increasingly central place in our cultural practices, imaginaries, and ways of life. Research creation provides a privileged framework for rethinking digital creativity and its social impacts. It offers a space where creative practices become modes of analysis, where works function as critical devices, and where processes themselves reveal the socio technical dynamics shaping our digital environments. The symposium is open to the public. Hybrid. Bilingual. Organized by the Chaire de recherche en économie créative et mieux-être (CREAT), in collaboration with the Hexagram Network, and is presented as part of the 2026 Interdisciplinary Encounters.

Japanese Film Festival - YUDO

DateFriday, May 22, 2026
Time6 pm – 8:05 pm
Where335 Boul de Maisonneuve Est, Montréal, QC H2X 1K1
PriceFree
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Film
Original Japanese version with English subtitles. Comedy, 2023, 126 min., dir. Masayuki Suzuki. By the screenwriter behind the Academy Award-winning film "Departures" and boasting a large all-star cast, this feel-good comedy is a love letter to Japan's bathhouses, featuring themes such as nostalgia, tradition, and inescapably changing times. Its set, a carefully crafted reconstruction of a Showa-era building, is one of the storytellers through its every detail imbued with history. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; no reservations required.

Japanese Film Festival - Les amants crucifiés

DateSaturday, May 23, 2026
Time3:30 pm – 5:35 pm
Where335 Boul de Maisonneuve Est, Montréal, QC H2X 1K1
PriceFree
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Film
Original Japanese version with French subtitles. Drama, 1954, 102 min., dir. Kenji Mizoguchi. Then at the very pinnacle of his art, master director Kenji Mizoguchi delivers here yet another meticulously constructed classic showcasing some of his signature themes, such as gender inequality, and his critical view of feudal society. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; no reservations required.

Japanese Film Festival - Under the Open Sky

DateSaturday, May 23, 2026
Time6 pm – 8:05 pm
Where335 Boul de Maisonneuve Est, Montréal, QC H2X 1K1
PriceFree
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Film
Original Japanese version with English subtitles. Drama, 2021, 126 min., dir. Miwa Nishikawa. Koji Yakusho's riveting performance is the main force behind this compelling and socially conscious film. After a 13-year stint in prison for murder, the protagonist, a former yakuza on a quest to live the remainder of his life with dignity, struggles with social expectations and unavoidable alienation. A touching tale punctuated by bursts of humor. Limited seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis; no reservations required.

Julio Mendy

DateThursday, May 28, 2026
Time5 pm – 7 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/opening-night-115
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Presented with ICI MUSIQUE

https://www.instagram.com/juliomendy/?hl=fr-ca
https://soundcloud.com/julio-mendy
https://fr.ra.co/dj/jujulemoko

Clothing Swap at park jarry

DateThursday, May 28, 2026
Time6 pm – 8:05 pm
Where305 Rue Gary-Carter, Montréal, QC H2R 2W1
PriceFree
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Other
Bring Friends, all genders. Rain Out Location: 7714 av

ANYMA ORA'

DateThursday, May 28, 2026
Time7 pm – 8 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/opening-night-115
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Les Jardins Gamelin will return this year for the twelveth summer in a row. A great place to meet friends and enjoy new cultural experiences, Les Jardins Gamelin offer a rich, original, 100% made-in-Montreal program.

https://www.anymamusic.com/home
https://www.facebook.com/musicanyma
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gRNsSRQUC2-tpOR3z2eiT0KK2ggNcE1K?usp=drive_link
https://www.youtube.com/@anymaora
https://taniere.ca/devis/anyma-ora/anyma-ora/

Julio Mendy

DateThursday, May 28, 2026
Time8 pm – 8:45 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/opening-night-115
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Presented with ICI MUSIQUE

https://www.instagram.com/juliomendy/?hl=fr-ca
https://soundcloud.com/julio-mendy
https://fr.ra.co/dj/jujulemoko

Adam El Mouna

DateThursday, May 28, 2026
Time8:45 pm – 10 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/opening-night-115
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Les Jardins Gamelin will return this year for the twelveth summer in a row. A great place to meet friends and enjoy new cultural experiences, Les Jardins Gamelin offer a rich, original, 100% made-in-Montreal program.

https://taniere.ca/devis/adam-el-mouna/adam-el-mouna/
https://www.facebook.com/adamelmounaartiste/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEqEUBKNL1T2_Z9YO6rp29A
https://www.instagram.com/adam_el_mouna/?hl=fr

Julio Mendy

DateThursday, May 28, 2026
Time10 pm – 11:15 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/opening-night-115
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Presented with ICI MUSIQUE

https://www.instagram.com/juliomendy/?hl=fr-ca
https://soundcloud.com/julio-mendy
https://fr.ra.co/dj/jujulemoko

Exposition de tableaux lumineux à la Place de la Paix

DatesMay 29, 2026
WherePlace de la Paix, Montreal
PriceFree
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Art
Vollet 2 — Exposition de tableaux lumineux à la Place de la Paix
Du 29 mai au 5 juin | Accessible en tout temps
Gratuit

Exposition à la galerie ELLEPHANT

DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Time5 pm – 7:05 pm
WhereGalerie ELLEPHANT, adjacente à la Place de la Paix, Montreal
PriceFree
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Art
Volte 3 — Exposition à la galerie ELLEPHANT, adjacente à la Place de la Paix
Du 29 mai au 20 juin | Accessible du mercredi au samedi, midi à 17h
Gratuit

DJ Soria

DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Time6 pm – 7 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/concerts-at-gamelin-128
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Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Discover tomorrow’s hot artists

The perfect setting to enjoy outdoor shows while soaking up Montreal’s sweet summer vibe. Each evening features two artists or bands representing both varied and complementary musical genres, plus a DJ to set the mood between performances. Each season, the lineup places a strong emphasis on emerging talent: kick off your weekend by discovering the artists of the moment and those everyone will be talking about soon!

https://www.instagram.com/soria.wav/
https://soundcloud.com/soria-sounds

SPECTACLE - Fin de session de la Caserne

DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Time7 pm – 9:30 pm
WhereLa Caserne, 1622, rue Hochelaga
PriceFree
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Art
Venez découvrir les arts aériens et encourager les membres de la Caserne dans leur parcours artistique et le développement de leur talent !

The Moon & I

DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Time7 pm – 8 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/concerts-at-gamelin-128
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Discover tomorrow’s hot artists

The perfect setting to enjoy outdoor shows while soaking up Montreal’s sweet summer vibe. Each evening features two artists or bands representing both varied and complementary musical genres, plus a DJ to set the mood between performances. Each season, the lineup places a strong emphasis on emerging talent: kick off your weekend by discovering the artists of the moment and those everyone will be talking about soon!

https://www.facebook.com/moonimusic/
https://www.moonimusic.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCem7zw5CF02qO6h7tW5sdpA
https://www.instagram.com/moonimusic
https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/artist/2R6fnbWywxMPrZdwcRUwGS

DJ Soria

DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Time8 pm – 8:30 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/concerts-at-gamelin-128
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Discover tomorrow’s hot artists

The perfect setting to enjoy outdoor shows while soaking up Montreal’s sweet summer vibe. Each evening features two artists or bands representing both varied and complementary musical genres, plus a DJ to set the mood between performances. Each season, the lineup places a strong emphasis on emerging talent: kick off your weekend by discovering the artists of the moment and those everyone will be talking about soon!

https://www.instagram.com/soria.wav/
https://soundcloud.com/soria-sounds

Hua Li 化力

DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Time8:30 pm – 10 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/concerts-at-gamelin-128
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Discover tomorrow’s hot artists

The perfect setting to enjoy outdoor shows while soaking up Montreal’s sweet summer vibe. Each evening features two artists or bands representing both varied and complementary musical genres, plus a DJ to set the mood between performances. Each season, the lineup places a strong emphasis on emerging talent: kick off your weekend by discovering the artists of the moment and those everyone will be talking about soon!

https://www.instagram.com/hualigram
https://www.youtube.com/@huali
https://huali.bandcamp.com/album/ripe-fruit-remixed
https://www.hualimusic.com/

DJ Soria

DateFriday, May 29, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/concerts-at-gamelin-128
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Discover tomorrow’s hot artists

The perfect setting to enjoy outdoor shows while soaking up Montreal’s sweet summer vibe. Each evening features two artists or bands representing both varied and complementary musical genres, plus a DJ to set the mood between performances. Each season, the lineup places a strong emphasis on emerging talent: kick off your weekend by discovering the artists of the moment and those everyone will be talking about soon!

https://www.instagram.com/soria.wav/
https://soundcloud.com/soria-sounds

AstroFest

DateSaturday, May 30, 2026
Time10 am – 6 pm
WherePlanétarium de Montréal
PriceFree
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Other
THE annual event for people who are passionate about the Universe! Join us for a series of free activities offered by the Planétarium team along with several partners, under the theme Life in Space. Scientific activities and challenges for the whole family during the day as well as lectures, telescope viewings, and a DJ in the evening. Activities include: Build your own Mars Mobile, Water rockets, The great stamp hunt, Observing the Sun (10 am to 8 pm, weather permitting). Evening program: Lectures at the Chaos Theatre from 6 pm to 9 pm featuring Auriane Egal (6 pm and 7:20 pm) on asteroid analysis, Frédérique Baron (6:40 pm) on exoplanets, Kumi Jinadasa (8 pm) on Canada in Space and Artemis II. Astronomy on Tap Montreal offers engaging talks and interactive quizzes at the AstroBistro (6 pm to 9 pm, every 20 minutes). Marshmallows, music, and telescopes from 9 pm to midnight - roast marshmallows between stargazing sessions with immersive experience combining music and astronomic imagery hosted by a DJ in the Chaos Theatre. Free makeup application (10 am to 8 pm). Food offer ($) on the AstroFest site. Screenings at the Planétarium's theatres will continue throughout AstroFest. The ROUGE 2100 exhibition is free to visit during AstroFest, from 9 am to midnight on Saturday. In case of bad weather, outdoor telescope observation activities will be canceled, but indoor activities will go ahead as scheduled.

Queer Clothing Swap at park lafontaine

DateSaturday, May 30, 2026
Time2 pm – 5 pm
Where3819 Avenue Calixa-Lavallée, Montréal, QC H2L 3A7
PriceFree
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Other
Queer Community Clothing Swap. Summer 2026 Edition. Free event.

Laboratoire du vivant partagé

DateSaturday, May 30, 2026
Time2 pm – 5 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/laboratoire-du-vivant-partagé-132
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Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Exeko propose une série d’ateliers ouverts à tous et toutes, invitant à se rencontrer, créer et réfléchir ensemble. Ces activités prennent place au cœur d’un espace vivant et pluriel, en dialogue avec les jardins et les initiatives de verdissement du site.<br />
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À travers différents médiums artistiques tels que la poterie, la teinture végétale et l’artisanat, utilisez des éléments de la nature urbaine pour confectionner des œuvres variées. Ces ateliers sont aussi une invitation à éveiller les sens au rythme des jardins. Le tout dans une ambiance apaisante et décontractée, faites une immersion sensorielle et créative au cœur de la ville.

https://exeko.org/fr/a-propos/

UNDERSKY - Immersive Installation performance

DateSaturday, May 30, 2026
Time4 pm – 5 pm
WhereCaserne 26, Montréal, Québec
PriceFree
Tags
Art
Come see UNDERSKY as part of Ocean Week Canada on May 29th and 30th at Caserne 26 supported by MAPP, with a special performance on May 30th. Visuals by @taramoves and sound by @grahamsteinman. Link in bio for more details.

Salsa avec Espace Yambae

DateSaturday, May 30, 2026
Time7 pm – 11 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/salsa-with-espace-yambae-124
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
La piste de danse des Jardins Gamelin est ouverte ! Espace Yambae vous invite tous les samedis soir à profiter d’une soirée où la culture latine est à l’honneur. Que vous soyez débutant·e·s ou pros du déhanchement, vous aurez l’occasion de peaufiner votre technique en compagnie de professionnels de la danse. Participez à un atelier en début de soirée et faites durer le plaisir en dansant sous les rythmes endiablés des DJs invité·e·s ! Venez seul·e·s ou accompagné·e·s, on vous prend en charge et il y a de la place pour tout le monde !

AstroFest

DateSunday, May 31, 2026
Time12 pm – 5 pm
WherePlanétarium de Montréal
PriceFree
Tags
Other
THE annual event for people who are passionate about the Universe! Join us for a series of free activities offered by the Planétarium team along with several partners, under the theme Life in Space. Scientific activities and challenges for the whole family from noon to 5 pm. Activities include: Build your own Mars Mobile, Water rockets, The great stamp hunt, Observing the Sun (noon to 5 pm, weather permitting). Free makeup application (Noon to 5 pm). Food offer ($) on the AstroFest site. Screenings at the Planétarium's theatres will continue throughout AstroFest. The ROUGE 2100 exhibition is free to visit during AstroFest, from noon to 5 pm on Sunday. In case of bad weather, outdoor telescope observation activities will be canceled, but indoor activities will go ahead as scheduled.

Gabriel Schwartz

DateSunday, May 31, 2026
Time5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/apéro-concerts-131
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Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Relaxing concerts to round out the weekend.

New this year: end your weekend on a gentle, beautiful note with intimate concerts, mostly instrumental or acoustic. Experienced musicians invite you to beat the Sunday blues by letting yourself drift into contemplation and discovery, as jazz, chamber music and bossa nova are played in a relaxing setting – perfect for one last al fresco evening before diving back into daily life.

https://linktr.ee/gabrielschwartzmusic
https://www.youtube.com/@gabrielschwartz
https://www.instagram.com/gabrielschwartzmusic
https://www.facebook.com/gabrielschwartzmusic

Soirées Karaoké

DateMonday, June 1, 2026
Time6 pm – 10 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/karaoke-night-55
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Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Sing your favourite tunes for an enthusiastic crowd.

Karaoke Night in Les Jardins Gamelin is a hugely popular marquee event. The proof: the one year it didn’t take place, there was a petition to bring it back! It’s the perfect setting to share your favourite tunes with an energetic crowd and take your turn belting it out yourself after others take the stage. Above all, don’t be shy, just go for it – because Karaoke Night is 100% inclusive fun!

Rollie Pemberton: Ways of Listening Launch

DateTuesday, June 2, 2026
Time7 pm – 9:05 pm
WhereLibrarie Drawn & Quarterly (176 rue Bernard O)
PriceFree
Tags
Community
Pemberton (AKA Albertan rapper Cadence Weapon) drops by Montreal to launch his new book on "building a deeper relationship with music in the streaming era." Rollie Pemberton, in conversation with Peggy Hogan.

Véronique Isabel Filion

DateTuesday, June 2, 2026
Time7 pm – 7:20 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/jardins-en-cabaret-65
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Bold performances, from drag queens to street dance, comedy and circus acts.

It’s the middle of the week, you’re casually strolling out of Berri-UQÀM metro and there’s a street dance battle or a drag queen performance right in front of you: welcome to Jardins en cabaret! From comedy to circus, contemporary dance to line dancing, improv to variety acts, experience daring and vibrant multidisciplinary shows that will make you forget your daily routine, all in a relaxed and uninhibited setting. New this season: Jardins en cabaret now takes place EVERY Tuesday from May to September!

https://www.bravomusique.com/fr/artistes/veronique-isabel-fillion/

Rolly Assal

DateTuesday, June 2, 2026
Time7:20 pm – 7:40 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/jardins-en-cabaret-65
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Bold performances, from drag queens to street dance, comedy and circus acts.

It’s the middle of the week, you’re casually strolling out of Berri-UQÀM metro and there’s a street dance battle or a drag queen performance right in front of you: welcome to Jardins en cabaret! From comedy to circus, contemporary dance to line dancing, improv to variety acts, experience daring and vibrant multidisciplinary shows that will make you forget your daily routine, all in a relaxed and uninhibited setting. New this season: Jardins en cabaret now takes place EVERY Tuesday from May to September!

https://www.rollyassal.com/
https://www.instagram.com/rollyassal

Colin Boudrias

DateTuesday, June 2, 2026
Time7:40 pm – 8 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/jardins-en-cabaret-65
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Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Humoriste à l’humour explosif et assumé, Colin Boudrias explore avec intelligence et mordant les sujets les plus délicats, sans jamais tomber dans la facilité. Diplômé de l’École nationale de l’humour, il s’illustre autant sur scène qu’en radio, en balado et sur les réseaux sociaux. Animateur de balados marquants comme Faisez vos recherches ! (nommé aux Olivier 2022 et 2023) et Manger les riches , il a signé l’excellent spectacle Ocytocine , aussi cru que sensible, maintenant disponible sur Radio-Canada OhDio.

COMPOSITE #46

DateWednesday, June 3, 2026
Time5:30 pm – 7:35 pm
Where7240 Rue Clark, Montréal, QC H2R 1Z3
PriceFree
Tags
Community
Quarterly networking event for Montreal's digital community. An evening to meet the community, discover projects and foster dialogue between the art, research and industry sectors. Born from an initiative of the Conseil des arts de Montréal and coordinated by MAPP_MTL, the event promotes sharing and cross-pollination between creators, artist centres, organizations, businesses and digital professionals. Eastern Bloc presents this 46th edition in collaboration with Ateliers Belleville and the Goethe-Institut. The program includes project presentations and exchanges within the community. Featured projects: Whispering of Shells — Milton Riano, PANOPTIKODE — Fanny Pimpurniaux, Electro-Acrylic — Alec Stephani, Belvedere — Olivier Basquin and Marius Cousin, Metamonument — Oli Sorenson, The Abyss 2 — Louis-Philippe Rondeau. Composite Minutes include: Unstable Ecologies in partnership with ADA X — Alizée Armet, The Swimming Pool — Théo Le Roux, FA Workshop — François Auclair, The Firemen's Ball — Hugo Mazo, REPAIRE, a Distributed Cooperative Network (DCN) project — Alexis Langevin-Tétrault, Visual tracking and sound analysis solutions for interactivity — Lab148 Cooperative, Emmanuel Durand, MAS – Data Fest — MAS Media QC, Victor Galarreta, Oreo's in the Sunshine — Cassidy Lerman, Aléas: Rediscovering the universe through the distorting prism of a transdisciplinary musico-poetic narrative — Cléo Palacio-Quintin / Fiolûtröniq Productions. Free admission, registration required.

Vernissage: Residency Vernissage

DateWednesday, June 3, 2026
Time6 pm – 7:30 pm
Where407 Rue Saint-Pierre, Montréal, QC H2Y 2M3
PriceFree
Tags
Art
The 2026 edition of the PHI residency welcomes Eva Quintas, and Spoonful of Dirt, a collective formed by Andrea Williamson and Nina Pariser. Throughout the month of June, the public is invited to discover the emerging forms of their research and to contribute to them through this exhibition, as well as during a series of free public activities. While distinct in their approaches, the works presented here converge around shared concerns: questioning the environments we inhabit and shape, assessing the effects of human constructions on a diversity of living beings, and dreaming up futures in which more equitable modes of organization might emerge. In resonance with each other, these projects reveal different ways of inhabiting, perceiving, and relating to the territories we share, while opening onto the imagination of new configurations and modes of existence.

SPURS

DateWednesday, June 3, 2026
Time6 pm – 10 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/line-dancing-with-spurs-120
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Queer Line Dancing! <br />
<br />
SPURS combines traditional steps with a range of music—from honky-tonk to new country to contemporary pop. Based in the history of LGBTQ+ country and western dancing, SPURS hosts regular events in Montreal and Toronto.<br />
<br />
Open to all, no experience required

Free Outdoor Dee Jay Event

DateThursday, June 4, 2026
Time4 pm – 11 pm
Where4483 Boul. Saint-Laurent
PriceFree
Tags
Music
Free outdoor dee jay event

https://www.instagram.com/p/DY2u3qTuLev

LES JARDINS D'ILLUSION - PROLOGUE

DateThursday, June 4, 2026
Time6 pm – 11 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/jardins-dillusion-113
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Illusion invites you to discover the diversity of Montreal's electronic music scene, with emerging local DJ collectives immersing you in a fusion of eclectic sounds and urban, natural atmospheres. Whether you're a fan of electronic music or simply want to enjoy a summer evening under the starry sky, Jardins d'Illusion promises you an artistic experience you won't want to miss.

https://www.instagram.com/dj_fennixka_mtl/
https://www.instagram.com/sebastienkostello/
https://soundcloud.com/kostelloofficial
https://www.instagram.com/nikokancion/
https://soundcloud.com/kontrastmontreal
https://www.mixcloud.com/FeNNixKa_mtl/
https://soundcloud.com/hybriid_ak

Things + Time Alpha Launch

DateThursday, June 4, 2026
Time7 pm – 11 pm
WhereWorld Creation Studio, 3995 Rue Berri, Montréal, QC H2L 4H2
PriceFree
Tags
Tech
Official Alpha launch for Things+Time platform. Join us to learn about 3D scanning, the new Things+Time platform, and to celebrate with us from 9:00-11:00pm with DJ sets by @frankieteardropx and @mmmmrico. Workshop: Intro to 3D Scanning at 7:00pm. Inauguration at 8:30pm.

Unveiling and Presentation

DateThursday, June 4, 2026
Time8:30 pm – 10:35 pm
WhereWorld Creation Studio, 3995 Rue Berri, Montreal, Quebec H2L 4H2, Canada
PriceFree
Tags
Community
Part of Things + Time Alpha Launch event

Escales musicales – Productions Pardis

DateFriday, June 5, 2026
Time6 pm – 7 pm
WhereParc Lhasa-De Sela, Rue Saint-Urbain, Montréal (Québec)
PriceFree
Tags
Music
À travers une série de quatre concerts en plein air dans les parcs du Plateau-Mont-Royal, venez rencontrer des artistes d'horizons culturels variés. Chaque concert célèbre la diversité culturelle à la croisée des traditions musicales du monde. Escales musicales est une série de quatre concerts en plein air présentés dans les parcs du Plateau-Mont-Royal, créant des moments de rencontre intime entre artistes et public au cœur du quartier. Chaque escale met en lumière une tradition musicale portée par des artistes d'exception : Sareh Borna (kamanche – musique persane), Deo Munyakazi (inganga et voix – musique du Rwanda), Ran Wang (guzheng – musique de Chine) et Charles Cantin (violon traditionnel québécois). Tous les concerts sont entourés par le percussionniste Ziya Tabassian, favorisant un dialogue sensible entre les cultures. Le projet célèbre la diversité musicale et invite à une expérience immersive, accessible et profondément humaine. Ce concert, dédié à la musique perse, sera interprété par le duo Sareh Borna et Ziya Tabassian. Annulé en cas de pluie abondante.

DJ Rhythm & Hues

DateFriday, June 5, 2026
Time6 pm – 7 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/concerts-at-gamelin-128
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Discover tomorrow’s hot artists

The perfect setting to enjoy outdoor shows while soaking up Montreal’s sweet summer vibe. Each evening features two artists or bands representing both varied and complementary musical genres, plus a DJ to set the mood between performances. Each season, the lineup places a strong emphasis on emerging talent: kick off your weekend by discovering the artists of the moment and those everyone will be talking about soon!

https://rhythmandhu.es
https://soundcloud.com/rhythmandhues
https://mixcloud.com/rhythmandhues
https://instagram.com/rhythmandhu.es
https://linktr.ee/rhythmandhues

Lapelúda

DateFriday, June 5, 2026
Time7 pm – 8 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/concerts-at-gamelin-128
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Discover tomorrow’s hot artists

The perfect setting to enjoy outdoor shows while soaking up Montreal’s sweet summer vibe. Each evening features two artists or bands representing both varied and complementary musical genres, plus a DJ to set the mood between performances. Each season, the lineup places a strong emphasis on emerging talent: kick off your weekend by discovering the artists of the moment and those everyone will be talking about soon!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18pZ6CzBZBWz43fo4KLBU5X6DWxeJixlb/view?usp=sharing
https://www.facebook.com/peloscuro
https://lapeluda.bandcamp.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@lapeludamusic
https://www.instagram.com/lapeluda.music/

DJ Rhythm & Hues

DateFriday, June 5, 2026
Time8 pm – 8:30 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/concerts-at-gamelin-128
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Discover tomorrow’s hot artists

The perfect setting to enjoy outdoor shows while soaking up Montreal’s sweet summer vibe. Each evening features two artists or bands representing both varied and complementary musical genres, plus a DJ to set the mood between performances. Each season, the lineup places a strong emphasis on emerging talent: kick off your weekend by discovering the artists of the moment and those everyone will be talking about soon!

https://rhythmandhu.es
https://soundcloud.com/rhythmandhues
https://mixcloud.com/rhythmandhues
https://instagram.com/rhythmandhu.es
https://linktr.ee/rhythmandhues

MARZOS

DateFriday, June 5, 2026
Time8:30 pm – 10 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/concerts-at-gamelin-128
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Discover tomorrow’s hot artists

The perfect setting to enjoy outdoor shows while soaking up Montreal’s sweet summer vibe. Each evening features two artists or bands representing both varied and complementary musical genres, plus a DJ to set the mood between performances. Each season, the lineup places a strong emphasis on emerging talent: kick off your weekend by discovering the artists of the moment and those everyone will be talking about soon!

https://www.facebook.com/marzobrothers
https://marzos.org/
https://www.youtube.com/@marzos_officiel
https://www.instagram.com/marzos_officiel/

DJ Kmilo

DateFriday, June 5, 2026
Time10 pm – 11 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/concerts-at-gamelin-128
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Discover tomorrow’s hot artists

The perfect setting to enjoy outdoor shows while soaking up Montreal’s sweet summer vibe. Each evening features two artists or bands representing both varied and complementary musical genres, plus a DJ to set the mood between performances. Each season, the lineup places a strong emphasis on emerging talent: kick off your weekend by discovering the artists of the moment and those everyone will be talking about soon!

Laboratoire du vivant partagé

DateSaturday, June 6, 2026
Time2 pm – 5 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/laboratoire-du-vivant-partagé-132
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Exeko propose une série d’ateliers ouverts à tous et toutes, invitant à se rencontrer, créer et réfléchir ensemble. Ces activités prennent place au cœur d’un espace vivant et pluriel, en dialogue avec les jardins et les initiatives de verdissement du site.<br />
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À travers différents médiums artistiques tels que la poterie, la teinture végétale et l’artisanat, utilisez des éléments de la nature urbaine pour confectionner des œuvres variées. Ces ateliers sont aussi une invitation à éveiller les sens au rythme des jardins. Le tout dans une ambiance apaisante et décontractée, faites une immersion sensorielle et créative au cœur de la ville.

https://exeko.org/fr/a-propos/

Salsa avec Espace Yambae

DateSaturday, June 6, 2026
Time7 pm – 11 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/salsa-with-espace-yambae-124
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
La piste de danse des Jardins Gamelin est ouverte ! Espace Yambae vous invite tous les samedis soir à profiter d’une soirée où la culture latine est à l’honneur. Que vous soyez débutant·e·s ou pros du déhanchement, vous aurez l’occasion de peaufiner votre technique en compagnie de professionnels de la danse. Participez à un atelier en début de soirée et faites durer le plaisir en dansant sous les rythmes endiablés des DJs invité·e·s ! Venez seul·e·s ou accompagné·e·s, on vous prend en charge et il y a de la place pour tout le monde !

Historical Guided Tour of Mount Royal Cemetery

DateSunday, June 7, 2026
Time1 pm – 3:05 pm
Where1297 Chemin de la Forêt
PriceFree
Tags
Community
A wonderful opportunity to learn more about the site's history, heritage, and the notable figures who helped shape Montreal throughout the years. Meet at the main entrance. Rain or shine. No registration required. Simply arrive at the entrance a few minutes before the tour begins.

Thélonius Garcia

DateSunday, June 7, 2026
Time5:15 pm – 6:45 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/apéro-concerts-131
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Relaxing concerts to round out the weekend.

New this year: end your weekend on a gentle, beautiful note with intimate concerts, mostly instrumental or acoustic. Experienced musicians invite you to beat the Sunday blues by letting yourself drift into contemplation and discovery, as jazz, chamber music and bossa nova are played in a relaxing setting – perfect for one last al fresco evening before diving back into daily life.

https://www.theloniusgarcia.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559278046212
https://www.instagram.com/thelonius.garcia/
https://www.youtube.com/@theloniusgarciamusic

Soirées Karaoké

DateMonday, June 8, 2026
Time6 pm – 10 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/karaoke-night-55
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Sing your favourite tunes for an enthusiastic crowd.

Karaoke Night in Les Jardins Gamelin is a hugely popular marquee event. The proof: the one year it didn’t take place, there was a petition to bring it back! It’s the perfect setting to share your favourite tunes with an energetic crowd and take your turn belting it out yourself after others take the stage. Above all, don’t be shy, just go for it – because Karaoke Night is 100% inclusive fun!

BPM Gradient

DateTuesday, June 9, 2026
Time6 pm – 10 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-date
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
BPM Gradient is a specialized battle format that centers on the relationship between speed and precision. While tempo naturally fluctuates in any exchange, this event removes the "safety net" of mid-tempo ranges by setting a minimum baseline of 130 BPM. The goal is to see how dancers maintain their clarity, phrasing, and musicality as the speed moves from fast to extreme.

https://www.instagram.com/chicagofootworkmontreal/?hl=en

SPURS

DateWednesday, June 10, 2026
Time6 pm – 10 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/line-dancing-with-spurs-120
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
Queer Line Dancing! <br />
<br />
SPURS combines traditional steps with a range of music—from honky-tonk to new country to contemporary pop. Based in the history of LGBTQ+ country and western dancing, SPURS hosts regular events in Montreal and Toronto.<br />
<br />
Open to all, no experience required

Vernissage de Vent bleu. Maude Arès, Guido Molinari, Anne-Marie Proulx

DateThursday, June 11, 2026
Time6 pm – 8:05 pm
Where3290, rue Sainte Catherine Est, Montreal, QC, Canada, Quebec H1W2C6
PriceFree
Tags
Art
Joignez-vous à nous le 11 juin dès 18h pour le vernissage de l'exposition Vent bleu. Maude Arès, Guido Molinari, Anne-Marie Proulx. À cette occasion, les revues Espace, art actuel et Sabor seront églement des nôtres pour vous présenter leurs plus récent numéro ! L'exposition, qui se déroulera du 11 juin au 23 août 2026, s'accompagne d'une riche programmation d'événements en arts vivants avec une performance de Erin Hill et Nina Vroemen (Horizon Factory), en musique avec Mykalle Bielinski, ainsi qu'en poésie avec une résidence d'écriture de Vanessa Bell et de Catherine Cormier-Larose.

SLAPPED

DateThursday, June 11, 2026
Time6 pm – 11 pm
WhereJardins Gamelin, Place Émilie-Gamelin
PriceFree
Linkhttps://jardinsgamelin.com/en/program/by-serie/jardins-dillusion-113
Tags
Jardins Gamelin outdoors
SLAPPED is a Montreal-based record label fueled by raw creativity. With its warm textures, hypnotic beats, and sustained tempos, it embodies the best qualities of house music. The label draws on the genre’s heritage, from Chicago to Detroit, from Berlin to Ibiza, and filters it through the lens of a city that never stops dancing: Montreal.

https://www.instagram.com/mitch.oliver_dj/
https://soundcloud.com/mitch_oliver
https://open.spotify.com/intl-fr/artist/1ckj2vv3RFouOkfBd8PxiJ?si=8y6dHBBsQeyIXEVnYsw1jw
https://www.facebook.com/mitcholiver.dj
https://www.instagram.com/horla__/
https://soundcloud.com/francoysmusic
https://www.instagram.com/nymrasofisticated
https://soundcloud.com/nymra-sofisticated