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Monday, Aug. 29

* Arabesque Burlesque open house
* 24 Hour Party People screening
* Julie Doiron and Nick Ferrio live
* Anglo Appreciation Night comedy event
* Ylangylang, Psychic Pollution and Besatzung live

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Interested in learning the multidisciplinary art of burlesque? Arabesque Burlesque is holding an open house tonight, inviting the curious to check out 15-minute samples of their dance classes — today is the last day to register for the fall session. 3874 St-Laurent, 7–9 p.m.

In case you missed it a couple of months ago, Bar le Ritz PDB is screening Michael Winterbottom’s classic 2002 film 24 Hour Party People, the story of Manchester indie label Factory Records and its flagship bands Joy Division, New Order and the Happy Mondays. 179 Jean-Talon W., doors 8 p.m., screening 9 p.m., free/$5 suggested donation

East Coast songstress Julie Doiron appears at le Cagibi with Peterborough folk singer Nick Ferrio. 5490 St-Laurent, 8 p.m., $10

The third edition of Bar St- Denis’s comedy event Anglo Appreciation Night aims to make another attempt to “push the limits of free speech to the point of a Provincial Inquiry.” 6966 St-Denis, 9–11:30 p.m.

Local experimental/ambient band Ylangylang plays Casa del Popolo with like-minded Victoria, B.C. band Psychic Pollution and fellow Montrealers (and coldwave specialists) Besatzung. 4873 St-Laurent, 9 p.m., PWYC

See our Event Listings for more concert, nightlife, theatre, comedy and community event options.