Tuesday, Nov. 13

KEN Mode

The annual GG award winners are being announced today, which is probably more exciting news if you’re in a position to be winning one. Sigh.

Solomiya Moroz and Ali El-Darsa present the second and final showing of Standing Still, a vernissage and performance piece combining video and sound installations to capture the spirit of Griffintown, inspired by Italo Calvino’s Invisible Cities. Fonderie Darling (745 Ottawa), 5 p.m., $5-10

The CCA is hosting a vernissage for its latest major exhibition, ABC:MTL, a self-portrait of the city. The ongoing exhibit will encompass several installations, workshops, talks and more, and this event promises a preview of what’s in store, plus music by Psychébélique and Foxtrott. Canadian Centre for Architecture (1920 Baile), 6:30–11 p.m., free

Get your mid-week rock on with Revocation and KEN Mode, the latter of which is a Winnipeg-based metal/hardcore/noise band on a mission to kill everyone now. With support from A Life Once Lost and Forbidden Sin. Foufounes Électriques (87 Ste-Catherine E.), 7 p.m., $13/15

The Luyas officially launch their new album Animator, with backup from Fiver. Cabaret du Mile End (5830 Parc), 8 p.m., $15

Punk rock’s Pouzza Fest will be announcing its 2013 festival lineup at a presser, followed by a free show with La Gachette, Bummer, Inside Riot, Sprinter, Black Love and Fortune Cookie Club. Press conference at Frites Alors (680 Ste-Catherine W.), 5 p.m. & show at Piranha Bar, (also 680 Ste-Catherine W.), 8 p.m.

The third annual The Prince of Arcade indie video games party and showcase is tonight, with a lineup including BariBariBall by Noah Sasso, DATATRAGEDY’s Memory of a Broken Dimension, and other local indie game productions, presented by the Mount Royal Game Society. Check out Cult‘s preview of the event here. Eastern Bloc (7240 Clark), 8 p.m., $9

Tonight’s the North American premiere of José Navas and the FLAK dance company’s Dyptich, set to Bach and presented as part of Danse Danse. Théâtre Maisonneuve, Place-des-Arts (175 Ste-Catherine W.), 8 p.m., $30-57

One of our recent picks at RIDM, Only the Young, screens tonight at Excentris. 3536 St-Laurent, 9:15 p.m.

Check out our complete listings for more great club, stage and gallery events.