Thursday, May 8

Photobooth: A Biography

The Concordia Film Festival launches with a free outdoor concert presented by Pop Montreal, featuring Hugo Bourcier, Syzzors and Dear Criminals. Parc de la Petite-Italie (Clark & St-Zotique), 2 p.m., free

Behind Closed Doors is an exhibit of work by 22 Montreal-based artists who were challenged with depicting scenes seen through a keyhole. Sixty per cent of proceeds from a silent auction will be donated to Shield of Athena, an organization that assists victims of family violence. It runs till May 31, and the vernissage is tonight. Hotel Zero (1 René-Lévesque E.), 5:30 p.m.

Sam Alden hosts a Conundrum Press Calvacade of book launches at Librairie Drawn & Quarterly. The night will include presentations from Meags Fitzgerald (Photobooth: A Biography), Jimmy Beaulieu (My Neighbour’s Bikini), Réal Godbout (Amerika) and Mark Connery (Rudy). 211 Bernard W., 7 p.m., free

The queen of indie country, Miss Neko Case, plays the Corona tonight. Read our feature interview with her here. 2490 Notre-Dame W., 8 p.m., $37

CKUT 90.3 FM’s biannual concert series Total Eclipse returns just in time to launch the radio station’s compilation of in-studio recordings. There’ll be sets by Nick Kuepfer, Andrea-Jane, Cornell, Babysitter, ¡FLIST!, Shining Wizard, White Cube and Alcrete. Casa del Popolo (4873 St-Laurent), 8 p.m., $7/$10 sliding scale (proceeds benefit CKUT)

Julie Paquet and Michael McCarthy host the ultimate activity for exhibitionists, voyeurs and karaoke aficionados alike: Bareoke. Cabaret Playhouse (5656 Parc), 9 p.m., $2 before 10 p.m./$3 after

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