Arts and culture - August 6, 2026

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Events:

Essentrics in the Park – Breast Cancer Fundraiser.

Outdoor Class Location – Verdun, Monday, August 10th @ 7pm.

Parc du Quai de la Tortue, 6000 Boul. LaSalle, Verdun, QC H4H 1M7

ENTRY BY DONATION - Give whatever you can! iPads will be onsite to make donating easy or bring your proof of donation.

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At the McCord Museum:

Evening of film screenings and discussion – International First Peoples’ Festival. Free Activity | Space is limited, no reservations - August 12, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Attend the screening of Inukjuak ᐃᓄᒃᔪᐊᒃ by Hannah Walti and Geela Kumarluk. Stick around after the movie for a conversation with the creators.

Evening of film screenings – International First Peoples’ Festival - McCord Stewart Museum

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International First Peoples’ Festival – August 4 to 14, 2026.

https://www.presenceautochtone.ca/en/

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At the Arsenal Gallery - Rhapsodie estivale - Arsenal art contemporain présente Rhapsodie estivale, un événement unique où la musique classique mexicaine, les rythmes latins et les arts du cirque se rencontrent dans une célébration estivale haute en couleur. Inspirée de la richesse culturelle du Mexique et de Cuba, cette soirée réunira le violoniste et chef d'orchestre Alexandre Da Costa, Florence K, la Sinfonia Stradivaria, le saxophoniste cubain Giovany Arteaga Valdés et le duo aérien Marie et Corentin.

VENDREDI 14 AOÛT - 20 H et SAMEDI 15 AOÛT - 14 H

Billets:

Billetterie - Arsenal Contemporary Art - Box office

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https://cinemasouslesetoiles.org/

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Way more than classical concerts - Candlelight is your go-to experience to elevate any occasion. It’s all about the mix: spectacular venues, unmatched energy, thousands of candles, and a curated selection of songs played in a way you’ve never heard before. Classical music, reimagined.

For dates and venues:

https://feverup.com/en/montreal/candlelight?cp_landing=city_selector&cp_landing_term=city_selector&cp_landing_source=candlelightexperience&utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic

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Festival Orientalys - Du 13 au 16 août 2026.

All you need to know:

https://www.festivalorientalys.com/

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McGill Library Event:

Guided exhibit tour with curators | Olympic Summer: Stories from Beyond the Podium (in-person). Join the curators for a special guided tour of the exhibition Olympic Summer; Stories from Beyond the Podium. This bilingual in-person event offers behind-the-scenes insights into the exhibited materials, the stories that shaped McGill and Montreal’s Olympic summer in 1976, and the curatorial process.

Location: McLennan Library Building, fourth floor lobby (3459 McTavish Street, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0C9)

Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026; Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Location: HSSL – Lobby; Campus: Rare Books and Special Collections

RSVP required.

Guided exhibit tour with curators | Olympic Summer: Stories from Beyond the Podium (in-person) - McGill Libraries - McGill Libraries

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Watch on CBC Gem:

Streaming August 22^nd – 10^th Anniversary of The Tragically Hip

The Kingston finale featured in the concert broadcast marked the closing chapter of the Man Machine Poem Tour, a 15-date, cross-Canada farewell that reached millions.

The Tragically Hip: A National Celebration | Events | CBC Gem

Richard E. Grant's Very Modern Odyssey - Richard E. Grant recreates Odysseus' 20-year voyage, travelling Europe, Asia and North Africa, exploring the ancient worlds and modern places that formed the inspiration for Homer’s masterpiece.