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: $13
The crystal of time
Nicolas Noël will make the eyes of young people – and adults – shine with The crystal of timea brand new magical show combining tales and songs.
Date: December 20
Location: Salle André-Mathieu, 475, boulevard de l’Avenir, Laval
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Prix: 25,05$
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
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: $15.25
Over there
Photo Mario Villeneuve provided by the Maison Théâtre
Want to introduce young people to the performing arts? La Maison Théâtre is offering these days Over there, clownish story advocating values of solidarity and fraternal friendship intended for a primary age audience.
Date: December 21
Location: Maison Théâtre, 245 Ontario Street East, Montreal
Time: 4 p.m.
Prix: 21,85$
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 $20
Martin Lauzon in training
Mario Beauregard / Agence QMI
After his tour Think before you thinkcomedian Martin Lauzon is now working on his next show. He will present his new equipment being tested at the Terminal Comédie Club this weekend.
Date: December 21
Location: Le Terminal Comédie Club, 1875, avenue du Mont-Royal Est
Time: 8 p.m.
Prix: 25$
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$