Saturday, Aug. 30

* Ben’s at Home screens at the World Film Festival
* Barcola Bistro in Mile End pays tribute to Fellini
* Starred Up screens at the Phi Centre
* Jeff Ladouceur vernissage at Espace POP
* Arcade Fire + sweet openers at Parc Jean-Drapeau
* Jamie XX at Piknic Électronik

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Arcade Fire

Arcade Fire

Canadian feature film Ben’s at Home screens twice today at the World Film Festival. Read our interview with the director and lead actor here. Cinéma Quartier Latin (350 Emery) 1:20 and 9:30 p.m.

Mile End’s Barcola Bistro pays homage to Federico Fellini and Romagne cuisine, serving dishes inspired by the recipes of the great Italian filmmaker’s sister Maddalena Fellini. 5607 Parc, reserve at 438-384-1112

Check the vernissage for a weekend exhibit of drawings by local artist Jeff Ladouceur. Espace POP (5587 Parc), 6-10 p.m.

Gritty British gangster film Starred Up screens for the second and last time tonight at the Phi Centre. 407 St-Pierre, 7:30 p.m., $11.25

Arcade Fire bring their Reflektor tour to a close with a long-awaited hometown show, featuring a pile of cool openers: Dan Deacon, Spoon and Fraka. This is rain or shine. Parc Jean Drapeau, 7 p.m., $70/$112.50 terrasse

Jamie XX (of the XX), the One Tash and Thomas White spin at a special Saturday edition of Piknic Électronik. If you’re interested in attending the Arcade Fire show AND this event, know that Jamie XX’s set will end exactly when Arcade Fire’s set begins. Parc Jean-Drapeau-adjacent space at Place de l’Homme (Moog stage), 2-8:45 p.m., $10 until 4 p.m. (or all day if you have an Arcade Fire ticket)/$15

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