Monday, Sept. 1

* See Ari Folman’s new film The Congress on the big screen
* It’s Burger Week!
* Piknic Électronik Labour Day edition
* The Segal’s stage production of The Graduate

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The Congress ballroom

The Congress

Israeli director Ari Folman (Waltz With Bashir) has made a brilliant new film called The Congress, starring Robin Wright, Harvey Keitel and Danny Huston. Maybe today is the day to see it on the big screen. Forum (2313 Ste-Catherine W.) and Excentris (3536 St-Laurent), hours here, $9.75–$13

Burger Week begins today and runs until Sept. 7. This afternoon we’ll be posting a handy guide to help you pick out which ones to try first. Until then, see more details here. Various locations and prices

Piknic Électronik teams up with les Samourais des Jungles Urbaines to bring you a special Labour Day Monday dance party feat. DJs Cashmere Cat, Pomo, Dead Horse Beats, Surfing Lions and Nick Wisdom. Parc Jean-Drapeau, 2–9:30 p.m., $10–$15

The Segal Centre’s highly anticipated production of The Graduate is on stage now. The show, based on the 1967 film, features a brand new score performed live by its composers, Matthew Barber and Justin Rutledge. 5170 Côte-Ste-Catherine, 8 p.m., $24.50–$49

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