10 free or low-cost shows in the Montreal region this weekend

Do you want a cultural outing without breaking the bank this weekend? The Journal has found for you 10 low-cost or free events in Montreal and its surrounding areas for the weekend of December 20.

Sarahmée at the Christmas in the Park festival

Rapper Sarahmée will heat up the Parterre of the Quartier des spectacles with pieces from her most recent album, Don't cry my daughter, otherwise mom will cry, this evening, as part of the Christmas in the Park festival.

Date: December 20

Location: Parterre of the Quartier des spectacles, at the corner of rue Saint-Urbain and boulevard De Maisonneuve Ouest

Time: 7:30 p.m.

Price: Free

Christmas with Hugo Lapointe

It is none other than Hugo Lapointe who will be responsible for bringing the holiday spirit to the northern crown this weekend with a real “Christmas party”, promises us La Ripaille.

Date: December 21

Location: Brasserie La Ripaille, 358, rue Notre-Dame, Repentigny

Time: 9 p.m.

Prix: 25$

King Melrose at the Grand Christmas Market

Photo taken from the artist's website

The guy who gave us a microalbum of covers a few weeks ago is getting ready to make the Place des Festivals dance. In addition to its successes, we bet that we will be able to hear Take out the treethe holiday anthem that the singer released in 2021.

Date: December 21

Location: Place des Festivals, at the corner of Sainte-Catherine and Jeanne-Mance streets

Time: 8 p.m.

Price: Free

Santa Claus is trash


Photo provided by Télé-Québec

The Cinémathèque québécoise offers us a rare opportunity to (re)discover the classic of French cinema on the big screen Santa Claus is trash.

Date: December 22

Location: Cinémathèque québécoise, 355, boulevard De Maisonneuve Est, Montreal

Time: 5:45 p.m.

Price: Children and seniors: $11; adults: $13

The crystal of time

Nicolas Noël will make the eyes of young people – and adults – shine with The crystal of timea brand new magical show combining tales and songs.

Date: December 20

Location: Salle André-Mathieu, 475, boulevard de l’Avenir,

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Prix: 25,05$

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation


10 free or low-cost shows in the Montreal region this weekend

Photo provided by Festival SPASM/McFly EVT

Notice to fans of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: filmmaker Jeremiah Chechick will be present at the Cinéma du Parc this weekend for a screening of the film followed by a question and answer period.

Date: December 22

Location: Cinéma du Parc, 3575, rue du Parc, Montreal

Time: 2:30 p.m.

Price: Children: $10; seniors: $12; adults: $15.25

Over there


10 free or low-cost shows in the Montreal region this weekend

Photo Mario Villeneuve provided by the Maison Théâtre

Want to introduce young people to the performing arts? La Maison Théâtre is offering these days Over there, clownish story advocating values ​​of solidarity and fraternal friendship intended for a primary age audience.

Date: December 21

Location: Maison Théâtre, 245 Ontario Street East, Montreal

Time: 4 p.m.

Prix: 21,85$

Illumination

Pianist Mathieu Bourret will draw as much from his original compositions as from well-known Christmas tunes with Illuminationa concert seeking to “highlight the polarity between the dark sides and the little magical moments” of the holiday season.

Date: December 21

Location: 1395, boulevard de la Concorde Ouest, Laval

Time: 8 p.m.

Price: From $20

Martin Lauzon in training


10 free or low-cost shows in the Montreal region this weekend

Mario Beauregard / Agence QMI

After his tour Think before you thinkcomedian Martin Lauzon is now working on his next show. He will present his new equipment being tested at the Terminal Comédie Club this weekend.

Date: December 21

Location: Le Terminal Comédie Club, 1875, avenue du Mont-Royal Est

Time: 8 p.m.

Prix: 25$

Wanderer

One month after the release of his intoxicating first extract Teach Youthe Vagabonde group is ready to present new original compositions on stage. A promising project to discover without delay.

Date: December 22

Location: Casa del Popolo, 4871, boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal

Time: 8 p.m.

Prix: 15$

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