As the dust settles from Grand Prix weekend, the city returns to normal as Monday, June 10, turns over to the start of another workweek.
See also
- New rules bar flight crews from using cannabis almost a month before flying
- Canadians are split on Toronto Raptors as 'Canada's team' says study
- 21-year-old allegedly becomes youngest person to travel to every country in the world
- A brand new country music festival is coming to Montreal in August 2020
The Peers
The Peers bring timeless Shakespearean tales into the modern world at Montreal Improv tonight.
They take all of the tropes, costumes, and tomfoolery you’d expect with a dash of humour.
The show is part of Fringe Fest and it’s been getting positive reviews.
When: Monday, June 10
Time: 11:45 pm – 12:45 am
Where: Improv Montreal, 3697 St-Laurent
Price: $12, available online
Give Peace A Chance – The Exhibition
From May 26 to June 2 of 1969, The Queen Elizabeth Hotel welcomed John Lennon and Yoko Ono for their famous Bed-in for Peace.
In honour of the couple’s 50th anniversary of the famous bed-in, the hotel’s lobby will transform into a showroom that showcases photos and guest testimonials pulled from the book, “Give Peace a Chance: John and Yoko’s Bed-in for Peace” by Joan Athey and photographer Gerry Deiter.
Deiter was the only photojournalist covering the 1969 event.
The free exhibition will be on display until October 9, Lennon’s birthday. Visitors are encouraged to share peace vows on their social networks with the hashtags #bedin50 and #givepeaceachance.
When: From now until October 9
Time: 8 am – 10 pm
Where: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel, 900 René-Lévesque Boulevard Ouest
Price: Free
The World’s Smallest Open Mic
Local comedians Walter J Lyng and Vance Michel host what they call “the smallest open mic show in the world.” The acts aren’t small, the venue is.
The show will be headlined by Chris Venditto and features local acts Gord Disley,
Zackary Kik, and Amer Rez.
The event organizers warn that only 20 seats are available. Cozy, intimate stand-up comedy is the best kind.
When: Monday, June 10
Time: 8 pm – 10 pm
Where: Hurley’s Irish Pub, 1225 rue Crescent
Price: $5
PY1 – Through the Echoes
The first-of-its-kind pyramid-shaped entertainment venue, PY1, created by Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté kicked off two weekends ago and it might be time to check it out today.
The innovative venue will offer a multi-sensory experience, state-of-the-art technology and “a unique playground” for multimedia entertainment combining high tech with the talent of the greatest digital creators.
The PY1 experience is slated to make its worldwide debut with Through the Echoes, a show produced exclusively for the pyramid, on June 1, located near the Clock Tower grounds in the Old Port.
When: Monday, June 10
Time: Varies
Where: Montreal’s Old Port
Price: $28.50 – $51, available online
McKibbin’s Pub Stumpers
Test your trivia knowledge at McKibbin’s Irish Pub. The pub’s trivia has 5 rounds; general knowledge multiple choice, short answer, a picture round and a music round. The winner of each round receives free drinks or a round of shots. A round for a round – good trade.
When: Monday, June 10
Time: 7:30 pm – 10 pm
Where: 1426 rue Bishop
Price: Free to play (with purchase of beverage)
Follow Channels and Categories