Thursday, Jan. 8

Manufactured Landscapes
 
There are two vernissages today at the Galerie de l’UQAM: The Disorderliness of Things explores themes of disobedience and countercultural rebellion as critical practice while stopping short of outright militancy. The second show, Transcender l’architecture by Marie-Eve Martel, considers Henry David Thoreau’s hand-built cottage at Walden Pond as a “place of knowledge,” juxtaposed with a prestigious Yale library of rare books. Pavillon Judith-Jasmin (1400 Berri, Local J-R 120), 5:30 p.m.

Local act the Jon Cohen Experimental is launching a music video at Café Matina, for “In Order to Survive,” a tune from their latest EP, Passion Pilgrim. Bonus: drinks and snacks. 272 Bernard W., 6–8 p.m., free

Kino Club screens Jennifer Baichwal’s truly awesome 2006 documentary Manufactured Landscapes, preceded by a discussion led by special guest Michelle Bélanger. DHC/Art (451 St-Jean), 6 p.m., free

Indie theatre festival Wildside presents Johnny Legdick: A Rock Opera by Playwright Hero and the Jem. Centaur Theatre (453 St-François-Xavier), 7 p.m., $12.50/$15

Check out a DJ set by Loud and Lary (of Queb rap unit Loud Lary Ajust) at their newish Salon Officiel weekly. 351 Roy E., 10 p.m., free
 
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