Wednesday, Aug. 22

Punk rockers Ab Irato invade Crescent Street for Can-punk chronicler Chris Walker’s book launch

Les Plumes du PHOENIX, a group show by six Lebanese women artists, launches tonight. M Galerie (3 de la Commune E.), 6 p.m.

Acclaimed doc Marina Abramovic: The Artist Is Present returns for two nights only to Cinéma du Parc. 3575 Parc, 7:15 p.m.

The “mini-film festival” collabo between NDG Arts Week and the National Film Board continues with NFB shorts Poète Danois (The Danish Poet) and L’après guerre avec Hannelore, with L’après guerre director G. Scott MacLeod in attendance. Maison de la culture NDG (3755 Botrel), 7:30 p.m.

See punk bands Ab Irato, Hold a Grudge and Aids at the launch for Chris Walker’s biography of legendary Canadian punks SNFU. Crobar (1221 Crescent), 8 p.m., $5

Check out our full Montreal Music Listings for more great shows, club nights, and special events.