Saturday, Oct. 24

Michelle Wolf

La Braderie de Mode Québécoise is back, offering deep discounts on apparel from Quebec designers, today and tomorrow. Marché Bonsecours (350 St-Paul E./325 de la Commune E.), 10 a.m.–6 p.m.

The Forbidden Room is the new film by Winnipeg experimental filmmaker Guy Maddin, co-directed by Evan Johnson, with an impressive cast: Roy Dupuis, Karine Vanasse, Caroline Dhavernas, Udo Kier, Mathieu Amalric, Clara Furey, Geraldine Chaplin and Charlotte Rampling. It’s pretty crazy, according to our critic Ralph Elwani — see his review and the trailer here. Phi Centre (407 St-Pierre), 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m., 5:30 p.m., $6.25 / Cinéma du Parc (3575 Parc), 2:15, 4:50, 9:15 p.m., $12/$10 for 13–25-year-olds

Monthly comedy showcase the Brunch Club present U.S. stand-up comic (and writer for Late Night With Seth Myers) Michelle Wolf. ComedyWorks (1238 Bishop), shows at 8 and 10 p.m., $15

Lebanese rock band Mashrou’ Leila plays le National with Montreal’s Wake Island. See our interview with Mashrou’ Leila guitarist Firas Abu-Fakher here. 1220 Ste-Catherine E., 9 p.m., $25/$30

NYC DJ Jonathan Toubin brings his famous Soul Clap & Dance Off party to Matahari Loft, with a live set by Bloodshot Bill & the Hick-Ups and a $100 prize for the best dancer. 1673 Mont-Royal E., 9 p.m., $10

At the Wiggle Room, Rock ‘n’ Roll Burlesque brings seven strip-teasin’ performers (including Lou Lou la Duchesse de Rière) to the stage to shake it house band the Wigglers. 3874 St-Laurent, 9 p.m., $20/$25