Wednesday, Oct. 3

Dominique Pétrin’s Palazzo II. Photo by Geneviève Masse, courtesy of Centre Dare-Dare.

Dominique Pétrin’s Palazzo II, a massive makeover of the Katacombes, inside and out. 1635 St-Laurent, 5 p.m., free

It’s the vernissage for the Janet Higgs and Aude Moreau exhibit at the Musée d’Art Contemporain. MACM (185 Ste-Catherine W.), 6 p.m.

Organized by the Media Co-op, The Gazette’s Sue Montgomery will chat about how print media works and put the kibosh on rumours of state and corporate control of media. Atwater Library (1200 Atwater), 6 p.m., free

The PHI Centre hosts a preview screening of much-buzzed flick The Master, officially opening on Friday. 407 St-Pierre, 7:30 p.m., $12

Soak up some new folk with Zoe and The Lost Boys, presented at the Segal Centre as part of their fall Indie series. Segal (5170 Côte Ste-Catherine), 8 p.m., $12

Feel the velvet-gloved punch of local band Thus: Owls (feat. Patrick Watson guitarist Simon Angell) as they launch their new record, Harbours. Lion d’Or (1676 Ontario E.), 8 p.m., $15/$20

Catch the Cult MTL co-sponsored soul extravaganza Lee Fields and the Expressions. Cabaret du Mile End (5240 Parc), 9 p.m., $22/$28.40

Thus:Owls – White Night from Avalanche Productions on Vimeo.

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