Pointe-à-Callière Montreal museum to-do list to do 30th anniversary
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Pointe-à-Callière marks 30 years with a surprise concert and PWYC admission, Megadeth and Lamb of God live, improv music, classic Hong Kong cinema and more.

Montreal archaeology and history museum Pointe-à-Callière is marking its 30th anniversary today, offering PWYC admission all day (proceeds of which are going to the museum’s foundation), a performance by two surprise renowned Montreal musicians on the public piano in front of the museum, a Montreal quiz promising a grand prize and more! 350 Place Royale, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., PWYC

Two surprise Montreal bands are playing Pointe-à-Callière’s 30th anniversary at noon today

Megadeth and Lamb of God bring their long-awaited joint tour to the Montreal adjacent Place Bell in Laval, with openers Trivium and In Flames. 1950 Claude-Gagné, doors 5 p.m., show 6 p.m.

Megadeth and Lamb of God play Laval

Mardi Spaghetti and the Suoni per il Popolo festival present a night of improvised music at la Sala Rossa, in two sets. 4848 St-Laurent, doors 7:30 p.m., show 8 p.m., $15

Weekly improv event Mardi Spaghetti is on its fifth edition of 2022

Indiana space-rock band Cloakroom are in Montreal, playing openers Pnoom at Bar le Ritz PDB. 179 Jean-Talon W., 7 p.m., 8 p.m., $22.26

Cloakroom play Bar le Ritz PDB

Cinéma Moderne screens Wong Kar-Wai’s classic 1994 film Chungking Express. 5150 St-Laurent 9:30 p.m., $15

Chungking Express by Wong Kar-wai at Cinéma Moderne

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