This Sunday may not have the reward last week’s did in terms of the Monday off-day but there are still plenty of things happening around the city today, September 8, to keep you busy.
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Tam-Tams
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Tam-Tams returned to the city last month and the iconic party keeps up its weekly trek on Sunday.
Tams, the weekly outdoor party at the base of the mountain, is a perfect summary of Montreal, open to both locals and tourists.
The magical outdoor bash is where Montrealers from far and wide, gather in Parc Mont Royal for an afternoon of food, vendors, fun, music, and maybe even a couple of beers and some smoking (shhh, don’t tell anyone).
When: Sunday, September 8
Time: 12 pm until sunset
Where: Sir George-Etienne Cartier Monument
Price: Free
Piknic Electronik
Piknic Electronik
Piknic Electronik returns for its eighteenth edition this weekend.
Piknic is an outdoor electric music dance festival featuring DJs and artists from all over the world. There are obviously good tunes, but there’s also good food, good drinks, and plenty of activities to keep you going. 11est of all – the show goes on rain or shine.
This weekend’s artists include Ben Klock, CMD, Madam X, Musik Me Luv, Steinjah, Lock0ut, and many more.
When: Sunday, September 8
Time: 2 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Parc Jean Drapeau
Tickets: $16, available online
World Press Photo Exposition
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The World Press Photo exhibition started its month-long run in Montreal last week.
The worldwide tour showcases the stories that matter through photography.
The 2019 exhibition features the World Press Photo of the Year, and for the first time, the World Press Photo Story of the Year. The winners were chosen by an independent jury that reviewed more than 78,801 photographs entered by 4,738 photographers from 129 countries.
When: Sunday, September 8
Time: 10 am – 10 pm
Where: Marché Bonsecours, 325 de la Commune
Price:$14, available and at the door online
HUM(AIN) – We Could Be Human: A Learning Machine
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It seems like Siri has some SIRIous competition as a new art exhibition in Montreal features an AI robot that learns from visitors the more it interacts with them.
As part of musician David Usher’s Hum(ai)n exhibition, a digital character named Ophelia will be speaking with humans all summer. This interaction will help to evolve her cognitive state.
When: From now until September 15
Time: 10 am – 8 pm
Where: Phi Centre, 407 Saint-Pierre
Price: $21.97 – $25.50, available online
Gardens of Light
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As it does every fall, the Botanical Garden will shine bright with thousands of lights as the annual Gardens of Light returns to the city this weekend.
Espace pour la vie invites everyone to discover the cultural riches of the three gardens along an illuminated pathway in its flagship autumn event.
The venue is split up into three gardens: The Chinese Garden, the First Nations Garden, and the Japanese Garden.
When: Sunday, September 8
Time: 9 am – 9 pm (Sunday – Thursday), 9 am – 10 pm (Friday – Sunday)
Where: Botanical Garden, 4101 rue Sherbrooke Est
Price: $8 – $16, available online
Parc Safari
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Sneak away from the busy city life and head to the country for some zoo fun this weekend.
Parc Safari has over 500 animals, exciting rides, and fun activities to keep you going back all season long.
The park starts off with the “Safari Adventure” where guests can get close to exotic animals like never before. While driving to the main park entrance, the optional adventure path allows for the more docile but equally large animals to check you out in your car.
Oh, how the tables have turned.
Animals on the “Safari Adventure” include buffalo, zebras, llamas, gazelles, ostriches, deer, peacocks, and camels. You’re encouraged to feed and pet the animals during the low-speed trek and you’ll always want to keep your windshield wipers handy. Your car might get dirty but it’s worth it.
It’s not often you get to brag about llama saliva on your windshield.
When: Sunday, September 8
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Where: 280 Rang Roxham, Hemmingford
Price: Prices vary depending on age. Tickets available at the entrance or online
Ukrainian Festival
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The 18th annual Ukrainian festival promotes Ukrainian heritage and culture within the Montreal community and strives to increase awareness of the contribution of Ukrainian-Canadians to the society in Quebec.
Visitors who attend the festival have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with Ukrainian traditions of folk crafts, music, dance, art, fashion, and of course, food.
When: Sunday, September 8
Time: Friday: 7 pm – 2 am, Saturday: 11 am – 10 pm and Sunday: 11 am – 4 pm
Where: Parc Beaubien – Intersection of Rue Beaubien Est and 9e avenue
Thierry Mugler at the MMFA
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The world premiere of the Thierry Mugler: Couturissime exhibition which was christened by Kim Kardashian is at Montreal’s Museum of Fine Arts for its final day.
Set against a spectacular backdrop, the exhibition brings together more than 140 garments made between 1973 and 2001, most of which have never been shown before.
When: Sunday, September 8
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Where: Musée des beaux-arts de Montreal, 1380 rue Sherbrooke
Price: $16 – $24, available online
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