Monday, March 16 - Cult MTL

Le Patin Libre

Get a taste of the Montreal theatre season to come at the Quebec Drama Federation’s spring calendar launch. Previews of several upcoming productions will be performed, including works from the Segal Centre, Centaur Theatre, the Black Theatre Workshop and Persephone Productions. 4001 Berri, 6 p.m., free

Dr. Jeffrey Ogbar delivers Hip Hop Week MTL’s opening keynote address, We Are Hip Hop, about the rise and reign of hip hop culture worldwide. McGill University’s Leacock Building (855 Sherbrooke W., #132), 6–8 p.m., free registration

The Concordia Student Union, Citizens in Action and Cinema Politica present the Quebec premiere of The Yes Men Are Revolting, the latest documentary starring the shit-disturbing American duo, who will be in attendance. 1455 de Maisonneuve W., 7 p.m., PWYC, suggested donation $5/$10

Learn about addiction from the experts at the Brain Awareness Montreal Scientific Café. Bonus: live music, free food. La Sala Rossa (4848 St-Laurent), 7–9 p.m., free

Le Patin Libre’s show Vertical Influences begins its six-show run at Mile End’s Arena St-Louis. U.K. newspaper The Guardian called the contemporary ice dance performance “astounding” when it was presented in London last fall. 5633 St-Dominique, 7:30 p.m., $20

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