Tuesday, March 24

The Babadook
 
University of the Streets Café presents a talk about the impact on cities of mega sports events like the Olympics and the World Cup. 251 Duluth E., 7–9 p.m.

In Montreal playwright Vittorio Rossi’s new production The Envelope, premiering at the Centaur tonight, two producers vie for film rights to a new play about to premiere at an Old Montreal theatre. (Is this Rossi’s vision board? A self-fulfilling prophecy? I guess we’ll see.) 453 St-François-Xavier, 8 p.m., $27–$37.50

It’s cheapie Tuesday! See the acclaimed Aussie horror film The Babadook, about a single mom’s frayed relationship with her son and the monster he sees everywhere. 3575 Parc, 9:30 p.m., $8

Weekly stand-up showcase The Ladies and Gentlemen Comedy Show brings the yuks to NDG’s Shaika Café. 5526 Sherbrooke, 9 p.m., free

Get a necessary dose of tweaked beats and chill R&B vibes with “weirdo Baltimore DJ” Schwarz, electronic musician/sound artist Luminous All Kudler (also from Baltimore) and Montreal’s Dreamboy, R U Real and DJ Babi Audi. 4602 St-Laurent, 9:30 p.m., $10
 
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