Wednesday, Oct. 17

Foxtrott: free show tonight at FNC’s Soirée Mode Montréal party

Listen to what epidemiologist and women’s advocate Abby Lippman has to say on the subject of science and health reporting in the mainstream and alternative media. The workshop, which will provide advice on presenting facts, research details and multiple sources, is part of the Montreal Media Co-op’s Generations program. Centre Culturel Georges-Vanier room 1.140, 2450 Workman, 5 p.m., free

Catch readings by Sophie Yanow and Julie Delporte, part of the Local Legends Reading Series presented by Concordia’s co-op bookstore to celebrate its 10th anniversary. Concordia Community Solidarity Co-op Bookstore (2150 Bishop), 7–8:30 p.m., free

Get your ’90s indie-rock on as Jon Spencer Blues Explosion hits town. Corona Theatre (2490 Notre-Dame), 8 p.m., $22/$26.90

The Festival du nouveau cinéma is throwing a fashion party, Soirée Mode Montréal. In addition to local designers’ work on display, there’ll be a live set by Foxtrott, further sounds from DJs Catherine Pogonat, John Londono and Annie Q and visuals by Nelly-Ève Rajotte. Agora Hydro-Québec du Coeur des Sciences de l’UQÀM (175 President-Kennedy), 10 p.m., free

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