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To-Do List: April 25

Théâtre Outremont screens The French Dispatch, Mika plays the Bell Centre, Lisa Hurwitz presents her documentary The Automat at Cinéma du Parc and more.

Beirut-born British singer-songwriter Mika brings his For the Rite of Spring tour to Montreal with unmissable local opener Klô Pelgag at the Bell Centre. 1909 Avenue-des-Canadiens-de-Montréal, doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m., $102–$155

Mika is at the Bell Centre tonight

Théâtre Outremont is screening the latest Wes Anderson film The French Dispatch, for those who missed it in cinemas during Omicron. 1248 Bernard, 4 p.m., 7:30 p.m., $10

The French Dispatch at Ciné-Outremont

Pam Demic hosts her weekly pub-style Trivia Night at the Diving Bell Social Club, with bonus drag, food and prizes. 3956 St-Laurent (3rd floor), doors 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m., free (reservations recommended)

Trivia Night at Diving Bell Social Club

Director Lisa Hurwitz will be on hand for Q&A following a screening of her film The Automat — telling the 100-year story of the iconic restaurant chain Horn & Hardart, the inspiration for Starbucks — at Cinéma du Parc. (Fun fact: The film features an original new song written and performed by Mel Brooks.) 3575 Parc, 7 p.m., $14/$11.50 seniors/$10 14–21

Filmmaker Lisa Hurwitz presents The Automat at Cinéma du Parc

The Art Souterrain Festival, which showcases the work of 40 Montreal artists across six kilometres of the underground city network of malls and tunnels downtown, continues through June 30.

The Art Souterrain festival continues

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