THURSDAY
One of our favorite diners in the city, Le Gros Jambon, is hosting chefs Stephen Leslie, Dan Samuel Geltner, and Aldo Loud as they team up for a special, secret one-night event. They’ll be serving up their delicious take on modern diner food such as homemade dogs, meatloaf, fish-taouk, stuffed pablonos, boar tacos and more. Brynley Leach will be pouring the killer cocktails while Myles Hainsworth spins the tunes. It’s $40 a head, doors open at 8pm, food is being served from 9-12. The secret entrance is at the gate on St. Alexis right across from l’Orignal and the answer to the admittance riddle you’ll be asked is, “The pig and the moose are doing it at the tavern.” We’re serious.
One of Just For Laughs’ longest-running favourites, The Ethnic Show, takes place at Club Soda tonight. This year’s Ethnic Show is set to be one of the talking points of the 31st edition of the Just For Laughs festival. Hosted by Newfoundland’s Shaun Majumder and starring Gary Gulman (the Jew), Fahim Anwar (the Afghani), Trevor Noah (the South African), Cristela Alonzo (the Mexican) and Ryan Hamilton (the Mormon), the Ethnic Show will once again feature a rainbow coalition of comics poking fun at traditions, customs and cultures. Best enjoyed with a grain of salt!
In case you missed it, here are our Seven Must-See Shows of the Festival.
FRIDAY
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If you have a shot of getting out of the city today, check out Festival d’été, Québec City’s great music festival and Canada’s largest outdoor musical event; 1,000 artists, 300 shows, 10 stunning venues and world-renowned stars, as well as up-and-coming bands covering all music genres. Québec City’s historical center will be taken over by tens of thousands of festival-goers enjoying the unique ambiance of this urban festival. Not only that, but guess who is apparently gracing the stage tonight, rock n’ roll heads? The legendary Guns n’ Roses, baby!
SATURDAY
Ever dreamed of riding your bike naked at night? Here’s your chance to come out and bike completely naked with a huge group of Montrealers joining you. You will be circulating the streets of Montreal under police escort for security and supporting a cleaner environment by encouraging fewer cars and more bikes. The event starts at 11pm at Phillips Square (587 Ste-Catherine West, corner Unions) facing The Bay. Show off those six-packs and anything else you got!
To celebrate 25 extraordinary years of bringing Shakespeare to Montreal parks, another magical production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream directed by Amanda Kellock is taking place. Bring your own lawn chair or rent a chair and support Shakespeare-in-the-Park. This stunning production will feature actors from seasons past as well as fresh and talented up-and-comers.
SUNDAY
Okay now, this is beyond cool! Tonight in a secret location just outside Montreal, local indie-pop band Half Moon Run, electro-pop quintet Young Galaxy, and indie rockers Young Rival will be performing at the Bonfire Sessions. Information and entry is only given if you RSVP on the page and after receiving an email with instructions on where to be to catch the bus to take you to the event location.
If a BBQ in a lounge setting is more up your alley tonight, then check out Macaroni Bar’s second edition of Good Ol’ Fashion BBQ. ?This one will be the definition of the perfect terrace day-party: sunshine, patio, sangria, signature coal BBQ and apparently lots of beautiful people. Hookahs will also be available in limited quantities while music will be blasting courtesy of Special K & Jason Mamane.?Reservations highly recommended and tables on the terrace are limited! BBQ away, YPs!
Cover image courtesy of: Festival d’été