January 13, 14 & 15, 2011

Igloofest 2011 Opening Weekend @ Jacques-Cartier Pier

Parka? Check. Hip Flask? Check. Neon toque? Check. Igloofest 2011 kicks-off their fifth annual, three-weekend-long outdoor rave! Our favourite DJs bundle up for hours of dancing! Seth Troxler, MiniCoolBoyz and Stanton Warriors headline this weekend’s event.
$10 in advance. 6:30pm to midnight. Jacques-Cartier Quay in Montreal’s Old Port.

Thursday January 13, 2011

Maisonneuve Winter Issue Launch @ Le Cagibi

Maisonneuve launches its winter issue with an open-mic night for everyone: writers, musicians, comedians, poets, magicians, ranters and ravers! Maisonneuve’s new issue will be on-sale for the low price of $5.
Free. Sign up to perform at 7:30pm, acts begin at 8pm. Le Cagibi – 5490 St-Laurent.

Friday January 14, 2011

Bryan Keith Lanier Vernissage @ Galerie Rye

Fusing ancient classics with pop iconography, Bryan Keith Lanier explores our notion of pop culture at Galerie Rye. Lanier blends the borders between historic figures and what has become identifiable as pop imagery. This solo-exhibition runs until February 6, 2011.
Free. 6pm. Galerie Rye – 1331a St-Catherine East.

BFF Headquarters Farewell Party @ Headquarters Galerie + Boutique

Headquarters hosts its final exhibition BFF (Best Friends Forever) with an evening of art, music and drinks, before closing its doors for good. Several Montreal artists will be showcasing their work.
Free. 6pm to 11pm. Headquarters Galerie + Boutique – 1649 Amherst.

Saturday January 15, 2011

Lynda Barry Live @ Ukrainian Federation Centre

Slideshow and conversation by the award-winning cartoonist, author and teacher Lynda Barry, with a signing to follow.
$5. 6:30pm. Ukrainian Federation Centre – 5213 Hutchison.

CKUT Annual Art’s Birthday Celebration @ L’Envers

CKUT celebrates the ‘birthday of art’ with visual and sound installations, live musical performances, a film room, a costume contest and more!
$7 – $12 on a sliding scale. 8pm. L’Envers and O’Supa – 185 Van Horne.

Sunday January 16, 2011

Tokyo Police Club @ Club Soda

Canadian indie boys Tokyo Police Club are back in Montreal following the release of their second full-length album ‘Champ’ in June 2010. Opening acts include Two Door Cinema Club and Kingston-based PS I Love You.
$22. Doors at 7pm. Club Soda – 1225 St-Laurent.

Snow Soccer @ Parc Sir-Wilfred-Laurier

Greatest idea ever! Montreal’s anarchist soccer group hosts a match of snow soccer (snow pants and boots required). Check out their Facebook page for the regular game schedule.
Free. 2pm. Parc Sir-Wilfred-Laurier – corner Laurier East and Mentana.