Nuit blanche and much more
- elainebac1
- Feb 26
- 5 min read
Calls, Exhibits and Events:
The Call for Artists is open for the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair — Canada’s largest and longest-running outdoor and online art fair with over 170,000 visitors and $2+ million in artwork sales per year.
Early Bird Deadline: Feb 27th, 11:59PM EST
Final Deadline: March 6th, 11:59PM EST
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Nuit blanche 2026.
For more than 20 years now, the Nuit blanche in Montréal has transported hundreds of thousands of festivalgoers to the 4 corners of the city for over a hundred exclusive cultural activities: art, poetry, dance, games, cinema and much more.
LA NUIT BLANCHE AU JARDIN BOTANIQUE - le 28 février à partir de 19 h. À l’occasion de La Nuit blanche, plongez dans l’univers de la Grande Serre du Jardin botanique ! Paré d’une floraison printanière éclatante, l'espace vibrera au son du trio Silaba Kora à 20 h, 21 h et 22 h.
Passez nous voir pour profiter d’une boisson froide ou chaude (avec et sans alcool) au kiosque des Amis du Jardin botanique, dans le hall du complexe d’accueil, et bonne nouvelle, nous serons également présents à l’Insectarium !
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On February 28, 2026, don't miss this annual event that showcases art and culture in Montreal by offering hundreds of exclusive activities throughout the city. Discover the free program of events taking place at Place des Arts: poetry, unique performances, theater, digital art, and more!
At the McCord - Nuit Blanche: Awaken Your Culinary Senses! Free activity | Ongoing, no reservation required. Saturday, February 28, 2026, 7 p.m. to midnight.
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Nuit blanche at the NFB - A participatory experience cocreated by Concordia University’s Film and Moving Image Studies and Curatorial Studies and Practices programs and the Université de Montréal Faculty of Music. At the NFB Space, come create new stories with our archives and watch them come to life on our walls.
Feb 28, 2026 - Mar 01, 2026, 6:00 PM EST to 1:00 AM EST
NFB Space, 1500 Balmoral St., Montreal, Quebec, H3A 0H3
All Activities Free of Charge!
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The Man Who Planted Trees, the story that has captured the imagination of generations, comes to life in a spectacular immersive experience. Inspired by the Oscar-winning film, this exhibition celebrates hope and the essential role of trees in the cycle of life.
Happening at Les 7 doigts de la main (The 7 Fingers). The 7 Doigts’ Studios are a space for creation, production, and artistic presentation, located in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des Spectacles. Various dates and times available.
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Montréal en Lumière 2026:
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Teesri Duniya Theatre is a culturally inclusive company using theatre as a transformative tool.
Thursday, March 5, 6:30 PM at Rangshala
Cité-des-Hospitalières, 251 Av des Pins ouest, H2W 1R6
Please rsvp to: Media Contact, Janis Kirshner Jkirshner@sympatico.caTEL: 514 287-8912.
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Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival 2026 program unveiled.
Wednesday, March 11, 4:00pm at Hotel 10, 10 Sherbrooke St. West.
RSVP by Thurs. March 5 to Janis Kirshner, jkirshner@sympatico.ca
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At the MMFA:
Take advantage of these three preview days reserved for MMFA Members to see marble come to life! Gaze at the Roman emperors Marcus Aurelius, Hadrian and Commodus, and come face-to-face with Hercules, Bacchus and Cupid as you stroll among some of the most famous statues from antiquity! Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday, March 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gallery guides will be on hand from 10:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. No need to reserve online. Simply show your membership card at the entrance. Please note, however, that wait times may be longer than usual.
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At Concordia U:
Meet the Co-Creator of Montreal's Leonard Cohen Mural.
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Henry F. Hall Building 1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Room H-769.
Registration:
Black History Month:
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Coming up at the Arsenal:
À Arsenal art contemporain, les œuvres Surrender et Unspoken (Silver & Gold) incarnent pleinement cette recherche, plongeant le spectateur dans une expérience visuelle et méditative où le temps semble suspendu, entre deuil, tension et silence.
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FIFA is back! Le FIFA unveils the program for its 44th edition.
Image from the film Aperçu by Iban Bourgoin and Jane Millette
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First "Yiddish Culture Jam" puts art, community, stories on stage. A group that celebrates Yiddish culture is kicking off its very first festival in Montreal starting tomorrow. That will mean food, music, dance and presentations. We'll speak with the artistic director behind the "Yiddish Culture Jam", Avia Moore.
February 26 to March 1, 2026.
February 28 Concert and Party: Klezmer Kitchen Party!
Featuring Isaac Beaudet Lefebvre, Eden Glasman, Zafer Mamilli, and special guests!
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Music news:
Concordia grad takes home Grammy for Lady Gaga track. Sound engineer Serban Ghenea is recognized for his work on “Abracadabra”.
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Dominique Fils-Aimé:
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Heritage Montreal:
The Royal Victoria Site - Why Quebec is shelving a student housing project.
During the night, a fire severely damaged Saint-Paul Church, at the heart of the protected Côte-Saint-Paul heritage site in the Sud-Ouest borough. We will await the City’s announcements regarding the origin of the blaze and the extent of the damage to this building, erected in 1910-1911 from plans by architect Joseph-Arthur Godin and partly decorated by Guido Nincheri.
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If you cannot be at the Louvre in person, watch this:
c/o Britannica
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