Weekend Picks - August 18 to 20

Coming Concerts

Chris Stapleton - August 19 - Lasso jour 2 (see below)
Rod Stewart - August 24 - Bell Centre
Artic Monkeys - September 2 - Bell Centre
Mr. Bungle and Battles - September 12 - MTELUS
Duran Duran and CHIC ft. Nile Rodgers - September 20 - Bell Centre
Bob Sinclar - September 22 - Piknic Electronik
André Rieu - September 22 - Bell Centre
Maitre Gim's et Dadju - September 28 - Bell Centre
Tangerine Dream - October 1st - L’Olympia
Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Wu Tang Clan, et De La Soul - October 2 - Place Bell
Roch Voisine - October 6/7 - Cabaret du Casino de Montreal

Festivals

LASSO Montreal - August 18 to 19
The second edition of the festival will take over Montreal's parc Jean-Drapeau on August 18 and 19 for two days of country music and fun, with a superb view of the Montreal skyline. Yeehhaaaa!
https://www.lassomontreal.com/
🏢 Jean-Drapeau Parc
🚇️ Jean-Drapeau metro

AFROMONDE Festival - August 17 to 20
AFROMONDE is a unifying event, an amalgam of traditional culture, urban music, humor, fashion, visual arts and gastronomy. The AFROMONDE Festival generates both a collective dialogue, a blending of rhythms, all presented in various forms. This event stimulates through a festive and artistic dynamic, as well as the feeling of belonging to a multicultural community.
https://afromonde.ca/en/
🏢 Clock Tower Quay, Old Port
🚇️ Champ-de-Mars metro

La Virée Classique OSM - August 16 to 20
For this 10th edition, 26 indoor concerts and a hundred or so free activities for the whole family will allow you to explore a multitude of musical universes, from the great classical works to Balinese music, as well as jazz, film music, music from the Balkans or the Middle East.
https://www.osm.ca/en/viree-classique-2023/
🏢 Quartier des Spectacles. Main entrance: 1600 Saint-Urbain Street
🚇️ Place-des-Arts metro

ItalfesMTL - August 4 to 20
For over 30 years, ItalfestMTL has been proud to honour the beauty and richness of Italy in its beloved metropolis. It is in a jovial atmosphere that all the festival goers gather for the time of the festivities in August. The festival offers today a variety of activities and events completely free and in various districts of Montreal.
https://italfestmtl.ca/en/
🏢 Little Italy
🚇️ De Castelnau, Jean Talon or Beaubien metros

International Balloon Festival - August 11 to 20
Music & Wonder Festival, 7 days of music, hot-air balloons and activities!
https://en.montgolfieres.com/
🏢 5, chemin de l'Aéroport, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Sport

Michelob Ultra Night Run - August 19
The Michelob Ultra Night Run Lights up the night when the sun goes down. Discover the on-course glow and the post race celebration.
Race Start Times: 10K Run: 8:15 pm., 5K Walk/Run: 8:30 pm.
https://www.ultranightrun.ca/city/ultra-night-run-montreal/
🏢 Maisonneuve Parc
🚇️ Viau or Pie-IX metros

Movies

Cin’Hoch de l’Eté - July 7 to September 1 - FREE - Lang: 🇫🇷 
The Cin’Hoch de l’été is back once again this year, every Friday evening during the summer at dusk. Come and take a seat in the parking lot of the Dairy Queen and take the opportunity to enjoy a good ice cream!
Program:
18 août : Elvis
25 août : Dune
1er septembre : Colarama de Joannie Lafrenière
https://hochelaga.ca/evenements/evenement/cinhoch-de-lete-2023
🏢 Dairy Queen, 4545, Sainte-Catherine East Street, at the corner of rue Bennett
🚇️ Viau or Pie-IX metros

Shopping

Masson Market - August 19 from 11 am to 4 pm
Masson Market is back! Come and discover a variety of exhibitors, such as local producers, all kinds of food stalls and artisans specializing in well-being.
https://www.promenademasson.com/fr/le-marche-masson-2023/
🏢 Parc Pélican, 2590 Rue Masson
🚇️ Préfontaine metro