Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): What to do in Montreal

Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and more

Firstly, Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is a beautiful coming-of-age play that looks at the tough choices facing teens today. Geordie Theatre. 3680 Jeanne-Mance, 4 p.m., $22.43/$20.13 students & seniors/$17.25 teens 13–17

The 92nd annual Academy Awards are also happening tonight!

Get invested in some of the lower profile categories by checking out this year’s Oscar-nominated short animated films and short documentaries at Cinéma du Parc. 3575 Parc, 2:40 p.m., 4:35 p.m., 

If you want to make an event of the Academy Awards ceremony, loads of Montreal bars are hosting Oscar parties, including Snowbird Tiki Bar in Little Italy (with deep discounts on cocktails; details here), Ye Olde Orchard downtown (a black tie party), Bar Cocktail in the Village (this party is preceded by a live performance of famous songs from films) and the theatre/café/bar Cinéma Moderne (get to this one early to participate in the pool).

Kansas City Chiefs lineman (and future doctor!) Laurent Duvernais-Tardif will be honoured in his hometown today. The Montrealer’s Super Bowl victory tour comes to Parc Jean-Drapeau’s Espace 67, where Mayor Valérie Plante will be in attendance. 67 Chemin MacDonald, Montreal, 1:30–4:30 p.m., free

Finally, Playwrights Workshop Montreal is the place to Rant. The recurring event is described as “an original post-dramatic participatory theatrical event which serves as an emotional release valve for its audience.” 7250 Clark #103, 7 p.m., suggested donation $10, sign up on event page

To read our latest To-Do List for things to do in Montreal, please do so here.

Montreal Listings

You can also check our Listings for more Montreal events in nightlife, and things to do in Montreal like Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). Similarly, for more concert recommendations, see this week’s edition of Hammer of the Mods.