Monday, Nov. 24

* Biennale lecture on “neuro-totalitarian techniques” (IWatch, Googleglass etc)
* image + nation LGBT film fest screens a program of Quebec shorts
* New Jimi Hendrix biopic starring André 3000 screens at Cinéma du Parc
* Country noir balladeer Bobby Dove plays Honey Martin
* Show promoters BSTB DJ at Bar le Ritz PDB

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Jimi All Is by My Side
André Benjamin (aka André 3000) in Jimi: All By My Side

Writer, media theorist and activist Franco “Bifo” Berardi is in town for the Montreal Biennale, presenting a lecture entitled “The pre-emption of the future and the automation of cognitive life: IWatch, Googleglass and similar neuro-totalitarian techniques.” 1455 de Maisonneuve W., 7 p.m., free with Biennale passport/$5

The image + nation LGBT film festival presents a program of local short films (with English subs when necessary) called Queerment Québec. Pavillon Judith-Jasmin Annexe (1564 St-Denis), 7 p.m., $13

Jimi: All Is By My Side, the new Jimi Hendrix biopic starring OutKast’s André 3000 (which has been getting mixed but mainly positive reviews), is screening at Cinéma du Parc. 3575 Parc, 8:45 p.m., $12/$10 under 25/seniors

Over in NDG, country noir balladeer Bobby Dove plays a free gig at Honey Martin. 5916 Sherbrooke W., 10 p.m., free

Local live music promoters Blue Skies Turn Black, responsible for mounting so many of the best shows in this city, are DJing together tonight at the Mile Ex bar they co-own, Bar le Ritz PDB. 179 Jean-Talon W., 10 p.m., free

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