Wednesday, April 24

Bleached commit sexycide at Il Motore.

Atélier DIY and Fripe Fabrique Boutique are hosting a 5 à 7 to launch their spring lineup of sewing workshops and DIY tutorials, plus a full day of free sewing in-store, wine and cheese and a sale. 388 St-Zotique E., free

A nomadic chef and writer currently calling Montreal home, Berlin Reed launches his book The Ethical Butcher, as well as a self-published cookbook zine, at Notre Dame des Quilles. 32 Beaubien E., 7-9 p.m., free ($5 raffle for a free copy of the book)

Eastern Bloc presents Data Salon: IV, this time with invited artists Michael Palumbo (presenting an electroacoustic composition) and Risa Dickens (who offers a performative presentation on embroidery and textile history), guest-curated by electroacoustic composer James Finnerty. 7240 Clark, 7-10 p.m., free

Three Anansi Press poets, Michael Crummey, Adam Dickinson and Sara Peters, read selections from their new books. Librairie Drawn & Quarterly (211 Bernard W.), 7 p.m., free

The ninth edition of the Beaux Dégâts art mash-up is tonight, where artists install live works in a party atmosphere. Foufounes Électriques (87 Ste-Catherine E.), 7 p.m., $5

Bleached, aka L.A. sisters Jennifer and Jessica Clavin (formerly known as Mika Miko) play Il Motore in support of their recently released debut LP Ride Your Heart, with Hunters and Femme Accident opening. 179 Jean-Talon W., 9 p.m., $11/$13

Mathieu Kassovitz’s 1995 classic La haine screens at the PHI Centre. 407 St-Pierre, 9 p.m., $6.25

Critically lauded Brazilian film Neighbouring Sounds has two screenings tonight at the FCLM festival of Latin-American cinema. Cinéma du Parc (3575 Parc), 9:15 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., $12

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