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What to do in Montreal in July : Events and Festivals 2026
Don’t miss a thing this July with our monthly calendar of what’s happening in Montreal [read on]
Month: June 2026
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The François Bourassa Quartet: Celebrating in Montreal after three decades of creativity
The Montreal influential jazz band led by Francois Bourassa is celebrating their 30th anniversary with a cross-Canada tour, concluding with three concerts in July, in Montreal. The group will perform at the Festival International du [read on]
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Montreal Jazz Fest Freebies Picks
Drawing audiences and artists from around the globe, Montreal’s Jazz Fest is one of the world’s most celebrated. Consistently, the best of the best arrive to play: Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Oscar Peterson, [read on]
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Fringe Reviews #6: Daumas Devil’s Advocate
Not all interactive theatre productions promise extensive audience participation, but Daumas: Devil’s Advocate makes sure the audience feels responsible for the outcome of the play. Despite the persistent rain and gloomy weather, the Montreal Fringe [read on]
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Professionals Discuss Concerns About Hearing Health in Quebec’s Live Music Industry
At the Rendez-vous Pro des Francos, a discussion panel featuring audiologist Philippe Fournier, Quebec artist Willows, and host Louis-Philippe Labrèche presented a new report produced by SMAQ in partnership with Université Laval. Titled Trop fort [read on]
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Review: The Voice of Hind Rajab
Art is one of the ways we make sense of ourselves, each other, and the world around us. At its best, it holds up a mirror and forces us to confront uncomfortable truths. The Voice [read on]
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Fringe Reviews #5. ET PAF!
ET PAF! is an interactive clowning performance centred on a surprise party for a mother who never arrives. Left waiting, her children cycle through bouts of grief, teasing, and escalating distress, creating a portrait of [read on]
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Fringe Reviews #4: 1 Small Lie : Martin Dockery, Bloody Cabaret, Bald Republic
1 Small Lie : Martin Dockery A year ago, I found a wallet tossed onto what is quite possibly the only bit of lawn on Peel Street in the concrete jungle of Griffintown. It was [read on]
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Fringe Reviews #3: Lou Laurence Existential Lingerie
Lou Laurence is an award-winning singer, songwriter, comedian, playwright, host, producer, and improviser. And, as many successful artists will tell you, those things usually don’t pay the bills. So, Laurence has a jobby-job, writing for [read on]
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Fringe Reviews #2: 1-Man No-Show, Jimmy Hogg Mashed, Intrusive Thoughts
Jimmy Hogg : Mashed If he hadn’t said it, I never would have known this show is brand-spanking new. It is. So get on it and brag that you’re among the first in the world [read on]
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19 Musicals in 1 Show : Broadway with Love
Imagine 19 musicals, 40 singers, 1 show… If that sounds absolutely AWESOME, then Broadway with Love is for you! Broadway with Love, presented by the Lyric Theater Singers and directed by Jonathan Patterson, is a [read on]
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Fringe Reviews #1: The Middle Child and The Runaround
The Middle Child Much truth is said in jest. Or perhaps, much trauma is processed in jest. There should be a meme. I’m sure it exists. SNAFU’s The Middle Child led the audience into some [read on]
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Profit of MDMA: PROPHET OF ECSTASY
The Canadian feature documentary Prophet of Ecstasy, which premiered in Montreal in late May, is now available to stream on CBC Gem. Using a mix of modern interviews, archival photos, and dramatic reenactments co-directors Elias [read on]
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Review: Réquiem para un alcaraván
Lukas Avendaño is an anthropologist, performer and choreographer. His work explores the intersections between gender, ethnicity, race, and violence in Mexico. Originating from the Zapotec culture of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec in the state of [read on]
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Get Set to Fringe 2026 : 10 Picks
Want to see some theatre, music, dance, stand up, improv, puppetry, storytelling, or magic tonight? No need to pick one. Montreal’s Fringe Festival has it all. Proudly bilingual and determinedly inclusive, the festival offers 10 [read on]
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“I want to break that distance”: Audrey-Ève Goulet on Intuitive Painting and Accessible Art
For her latest exhibition, Synergy, Montreal-based abstract painter Audrey-Ève Goulet invited visitors to engage with her work through all five senses. Chef Ariane Roy transformed Goulet’s colours and textures into edible creations, from marinated beet [read on]