Saturday, July 13

 

Mainline Theatre is transformed into a giant thrift shop today, so swing by to check out their wares. 3997 St-Laurent, 12–6 p.m., free

Web series Parc Avenue Tonight comes to TV, as filmed at Cabaret du Mile End in May. Expect live music by AroarA and Cadence Weapon, and guests including DeAnne Smith and Cult MTL’s own Lorraine Carpenter. CBC TV, 7 p.m.

Repercussion Theatre’s roving outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream hits Jarry Park tonight. 7:30 p.m., free

Pop Montreal wraps its two-day Pop Lafontaine series with local acts Karim Ouellet and Orkestar Kriminal. Théâtre de Verdure (Parc Lafontaine), 7:30 p.m., free

Check out the documentary Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me, about the the hugely influential band that never made it big. The screening will be followed by performances by Elephant Stone, The Big Star All Star Tribute Band and Mécanik Synthétik. La Sala Rossa (4848 St-Laurent), doors at 8 p.m., $15

M60: The Montreal 60 Second Film Festival Registration Party happens tonight. Sign up to make a film, screen M60 2008-2012: Five Years of Favourites and listen to tunes provided by DJ Mitz Takahashi. There’ll also be games, activities and door prizes. SAT (1201 St-Laurent), 8 p.m., free

Interactive Fringe fave Let’s Start a Country! opens at Zoofest (read our interview with the creators here). Théâtre La Chapelle (3700 St-Dominique), 8:30 p.m., $22.13, tickets in advance only

Salon Officiel’s hip hop weekly Please Me, with DJ Mayday Malone, fetes its one-year-anniversary tonight, with guests Tronald Trump, Vincent Pryce and Red Dredd. 351 Roy E., 10 p.m.

Check out our complete listings for more great club, stage and gallery events.

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