Friday, July 19

Crypt Club, tonight at Playhouse

So a bunch of bands, including Hey Sugar, Eagle Tears, Monroe and more, are playing Foufounes Électriques. 87 Ste-Catherine E., 6:30 p.m., $10/$16

MASSIVart and Saint Woods are throwing a BBQ and housewarming party at Station 16’s new urban art gallery, with art by bright, poppy painter TAVA and MURAL artists, an art sale, goodies from the grill, DJs and drank. Check out our profile of the new gallery here. Station 16 (3523 St-Laurent), 7 p.m., free

Girl Power Montreal hosts a pop-up shop, with 15 designers offering ladies-only wares, girly jams by DJ Piu Girl, a beauty bar, candy bar and photo booth, all geared toward the X-chromosonal set. Atelier CMD (4001 Berri, #101), 7–10 p.m., $10

Local goth-tastic post-punk act the Crypt Club launch the Pop Life Denial EP with support from A Murder of Crows. Playhouse (5656 Parc), 9:30 p.m., $5

The Just for Laughs comedy festival kicks off in full force this weekend. Don’t miss the vocal gymnastics of Maria Bamford, presented as part of Off-JFL. Théâtre Ste-Catherine (264 Ste-Catherine E.), 10:30 p.m., $20 

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