5 Fun things to do this weekend in Montréal! (Feb 21 - 23)
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Montréal is offering something for everyone this weekend: food, dance, games, cinema, and more. Can you fit it all in?
To enjoy the best the city has to offer during your stay, please don't think of yourself as a tourist, but as one of us. Whether you're here for a few days, a few weeks or a few years, we're counting on you to enjoy Montréal in a spirit of respect, responsibility and celebration! Here's an article on our “Promise for a sustainable stay” detailing how you can enjoy your stay.
1. Taste the city.
One of the biggest winter festivals in the world begins this weekend. Discover the culinary aspect of MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, which is guided by this year’s theme: honouring the women of the culinary world. Female chefs, wine growers and pastry chefs will be sharing their expertise and creativity. Until March 9.
2. Discover new cinema.
Every winter, visitors and moviegoers converge on the largest celebration of Québec filmmaking in the country: Les Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma. Discover a selection of 300-plus films, including fictional features, documentaries, short films, and more, presented in French, English, and other languages with subtitles. Until February 27.
3. See dance (like you’ve never seen it before).
French choreographer Christophe Garcia and Ballets Jazz Montréal have created a fascinating, site-specific immersive work: NIEBO HOTEL. At Le Germain Hotel Montréal, audience members wander room to room, experiencing a microcosm of touching scenes that show the poetry of the everyday. Evocative and sensual. Until March 1.
4. Celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Haiti.
The Konsome Lokal Market at Time Out Market Montréal is part of the launch of the book Ayiti: Histoires de Chefs. Discover authentic flavours, meet the chefs featured in the book, and support an initiative that highlights Haitian excellence and creativity. Until February 22.
5. Play with your family and friends.
Featuring a wide range of internationally renowned crane games, arcade games, skill games, and VR attractions, PLAYBOX Centre offers something for everyone to enjoy. Located in the Centre Eaton, this entertainment zone offers a vibrant atmosphere and endless hours of fun, before or after shopping and dining,
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Daniel Baylis
Daniel Baylis is a writer, poet, and musician. Several years ago he moved to Montréal to chase silly bohemian dreams. And he’s still at it.
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