5 things to do in Montreal today: Thursday, December 28

Dec 28 2017, 3:42 pm

Thursday has arrived! There is so much happening around town today. Get out there and enjoy these Montreal events.

The Nutcracker Ballet

In addition to the upcoming Nutcracker Market, you can also get your Nutcracker fill courtesy of the Les Grands Ballets. The full-length rendition of The Nutcracker is coming to Place des Arts from December 14 until December 30

Where:
 Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
When: Until December 30, 2017
Tickets: Available online

Check out Montreal’s new Cherry Blossom restaurant and bar

This new cherry blossom Japanese restaurant and bar could be the prettiest place to eat in Montreal. Le Blossom is the latest establishment led by Montreal restauranter Dan Pham and his partners. The eatery is located in Montreal’s “The Village” neighbourhood and specializes in traditional Japanese handrolls, private-imported sake, contemporary Japanese dishes, and more.

Address: 1101 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Est.
Phone: 514-379-3699
Hours of Operation:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Wednesday: 5 pm to 12 am
Thursday-Sunday: 5 pm to 2 am

Luminothérapie

A light-up winter wonderland will be taking over Place des Festivals this winter for the eighth annual edition of Luminothérapie. This year’s display is called Impulse and it is an interactive work made up of light-up seesaws.

Where: Place des Festivals, Jeanne Mance St.
When: November 30, 2017, to January 28, 2018
Time:  Sunday to Wednesday: from noon to 10 pm
Thursday to Saturday: from noon to 11 pm

Fontaine Boréale

Montreal’s amazing light-up holiday water fountain show is back at Complexe Desjardins until December 31. Come discover this year’s edition of Fontaine Boreale –an immersive light-show that features the magic of the holidays.

Where: Complexe Desjardins, 150 Saint-Catherine St W
When: Until December 31, 2017
Times: 3:30 pm, 4 pm, 5 pm, 6 pm, 7 pm, 8 pm, 9 pm, 10 pm
Price: Free

Visit Montreal’s pop-up Christmas Bar, Miracle Montreal

Last year’s Miracle Montreal was a huge success. Now Montreal’s Christmas-themed pop-up bar is back with several new pop-up locations!

Spreading joy through Christmas-flavoured cocktails and music, you won’t be able to resist stopping here for a drink in December. Miracle Montreal will have everything from jingle bell nog and Santa-quila to a Christmapolitan and a Snowball Old Fashioned.

Where:
 Various pop-up locations, check Facebook page for this year’s details!
When: Until December 31, 2017

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