Wednesday, Aug. 17

The Trollsen Twins

The Festival Mode & Design gears up today in the Quartier des Spectacles, with runway fashion shows, pop-up shops, art exhibitions, installations, workshops and more, all showcasing the Quebec fashion industry. Tonight, check out a performance by local band Dear Denizen plus new collections on the runway from Eliza Faulkner, the Trollsen Twins, Reluxe, Mon Préféré, Féline Dion and Waxman House. Place des Festivals, 6–10 p.m., free

As part of the Cinema Sous les Étoiles film series, 2015 Noam Chomsky documentary Requiem for the American Dream is screening in Laurier park, in English with French subtitles — watch the trailer here. The feature will be preceded by a 20-minute bilingual Quebec film called Détroit, une ville à réplanter. Mentana & Laurier, 8:30 p.m., free

Legendary Jamaican ska and rocksteady band Toots & the Maytals (who coined the term “reggae” back in 1968) play the Corona Theatre with opener Leba. 2490 Notre-Dame W., 8 p.m., $32.15/$36.15

Supergroup alert! Tavis E. Triance, who followers of the local scene may know from his previous acts Royal Mountain Band and Spoon River, plays with his new band Tavis E. Triance & the Natural Way (feat. Brad Barr, George Donoso III and Jason Kent, among others), who’ve recently released their debut LP debut album A Brief Respite From the Terror of Dying. Bonus: The openers are Roy Vucino’s latest project, Birds of Paradise. Divan Orange (4234 St-Laurent), 9:30 p.m., $15

Up in Mile Ex, contemporary legend of weirdo rock Bob Log III graces Montreal with his motorcycle-helmeted presence, playing Bar le Ritz PDB with the Kevin Dowling Fitness Hour. 179 Jean-Talon W., 9:30 p.m., $15/$20

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