Wednesday
Shapes & Sizes + Braids + un @ Sala Rossa
Shapes & Sizes are releasing their 3rd album Candle to Your Eyes on Sufjan Stevens’ Asthmatic Kitty Label. Catch them on their POP OFF III appearance between performances at the Hillside Festival and Sappyfest. Alongside them will be fuzzy pop outfit Braids and synth act un.
$10. 8:30pm. Sala Rossa – 4848 St Laurent.

Thursday
Black Strobe + the Popopopops + the Penelopes + Phoebe Killdeer & the Short Straws @ Club Soda
France invades Club Soda Thursday night ,with four French bands hitting the stage, including the Canadian premiere of ex-Nouvelle Vague singer Phoebe Killdeer’s new group, Phoebe Killdeer & the Short Straws. Part of the MEG Montreal Festival, July 29 – August 1st.
$17 presale, $20 at the door. Club Soda – 1225 St Laurent.

Friday – Sunday
Travis Taddeo Open House @ Travis Taddeo Studio
Shop for summer essentials (hey, summer lasts until October nowadays!) and visit the workspace of Canadian fashion designer Travis Taddeo. Offerings for men and women, including summer dresses, printed tees, tank tops, leather shorts, cut-off shorts and underwear, as well as samples from past collections.
Friday: 12pm to 10 pm
Saturday: 12pm to 8 pm
Sunday: 12pm to 6 pm
Travis Taddeo Studio – 1242 St Timothee, south of St Catherine (Berri Metro).

Saturday & Sunday
Osheaga @ Parc Jean Drapeau
This year’s two-day outdoor music festival boasts the best line-up yet, including Arcade Fire, Weezer, Snoop Dogg, the National, Metric, and the Black Keys. Read Tyler Yank’s SDTC feature on Osheaga headliners here.
$65 for a one-day pass, $120 for a weekend pass. Parc Jean Drapeau – Metro Jean Drapeau.

Sunday
Sister Sledge Free Show@ Parc Emilie-Gamelin
Sister Sledge, the legendary disco queens behind We are Family and He’s the Greatest Dancer, play a free outdoor concert as part of Divers/Cité.
10pm. Free (suggested $2 donation). Parc Emilie-Gamelin – corner Berri and de Maisonneuve.