18 things to do in Montreal this weekend: April 12 to 14

Despite you know, the whole snow thing, it looks like Montreal may finally be getting a sunny and warm weekend. It’s perfect timing because the city is boasting an impressive list of events to keep you busy from April 12 to 14.

See also

• Construction to close this Montreal metro station (again) on April 13 and 14
• Montreal to compensate calèche owners $1,000 per horse
• Quebec drivers caught using mounted phones for anything other than GPS now face $300 fine
• A limited edition 'Game of Thrones' scotch collection is now available at the SAQ

Friday, April 12

Our DNA

Suspended in mid-air, the double helix of a DNA molecule aims to remind on-lookers that our differences, put together, make up our collective identity.

When: April 8 – May 28
Time: 24/7
Where: Quartier des Spectacles
Price: Free

Saturday, April 13

Tinder Tales: Spring Flings

Tinder Tales returns to Montreal with their “Spring Fling” edition. Comics and storytellers get together to tell tales of mistakes, awkward hookups, and unexpected endings from the online dating world.

The show will be hosted by Monica Hamburg. With dating stories and comedy from: Elspeth Wright, John Cotroc, Kathy Slamen, Callie Mathieson, Josh Shapiro, Viveth Kanagaratnam and Kate Hammer.

Full food and beverage service will be available.

When: Saturday, April 13
Time: 7 pm – 10 pm
Where: Lord William Pub, 65 rue des Seigneurs
Price: $20, at the door

Vintage Clothing Flea Market

More than 25 vendors will be selling some hot vintage finds in a giant 5000 square foot boutique on St Denis, formerly Urban Outfitters, for both men and women.

When: April 13 and 14
Time: 12 pm – 6 pm
Where: 4301 rue Saint Denis  (formerly Urban Outfitters)

iSaute Kirkland

Take your kids to iSaute Kirkland and pretend it’s for them when it’s really for you.

iSaute is a massive venue that has over 30 giant trampolines, trampoline basketball, wall climbing and a trampoline jungle gym. You pay by the hour, there’s a lot to do and it’s actually a fantastic workout. Fun for all ages (and a great workout).

When: Satruday, April 13
Time: 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Where: 3220 Jean Yves, Kirkland
Price: $16 for the first hour, $10 for the second. Tickets are sold at the door

Retro Video Game Market

If you’re not in the mood for clothes, how about some old-school video games?

Over 50 tables will be selling retro video games, VHS, DVDs, records, toys, and comic books for you to check out.

When: Saturday, April 13
Time: 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Where: Centre Communautaire Ste. Catherine, 1700 rue Amherst
Price: $2, at the door

Montreal Botanical Garden – Butterflies Go Free

Sunday, April 14

Montreal Cat Expo

For the first time ever, Montreal is getting its very own Cat Expo, very exciting mews news.

Presented by Humane Canada and the Montreal SPCA, the inaugural event claims to be the “biggest cat event in eastern Canada.”

Jackson Galaxy, aka The Cat Daddy, will be headlining the event. Galaxy is the star of the TV show My Cat from Hell and the author of several books including, “Total Cat Mojo,” “Catify to Satisfy” and “Catification.”

When: Sunday, April 14
Time: 5:45 pm – 9:30 pm
Where: Hotel Bonaventure
Price: $25, available online starting February 1

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & Fauré’s Requiem

The OPCM welcomes guests to their spring concert featuring Fauré’s Requiem and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons performed by Axel Strauss. The concert will be held at the gorgeous church of St. Andrew and St. Paul.

When: Sunday, April 14
Time: 7 pm – 9 pm
Where: The Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, 3415 rue Redpath
Price: $20 – $35

Fabuleux Chez Serge – Game of Thrones Premiere

“This last season should not be watched alone,” claims the popular Fabuleux Chez Serge, who will be screening every episode of the final season on all of their giant screens, with surround sound, starting this weekend.

Chez Serge will be dishing out free popcorn and guests who bring their own chalice, stein, or drinking horn will get $1 off on all drinks.

Plus, the bar has that mechanical bull. If any of the episodes get too intense, that bull might be a good ride to let off some steam.

Chez Serge stresses that “your silence is golden” during the screening.

When: Sunday, April 14
Time: 8 pm
Where: Fabuleux Chez Serge, 4281 boulevard Saint-Laurent
Price: Free admission

BATTLEWAR 63 – Live Pro Wrestling

Enjoy an evening of dynamic professional wrestling at one of Montreal’s most respected bars.

Featuring Montreal’s top competitors, which include Benjamin Tull, Les VIP, “Flying” Frank Milano, Mathieu St-Jacques, “The Beast King” FTM and BATTLEWAR Champion, Thomas Dubois.

When: Sunday, April 14
Time: 8 pm – 10:30 pm
Where: Foufounes Electriques, 87 Rue Sainte-Catherine Est
Price: $15, at the door

Flash Tattoo Day

MTL Tattoo is hosting local tattoo artists who will be tattooing a series of flash tattoos for ranging amounts, dependong on the size and design chosen.

Designs will be available on the event’s Facebook page for guests willing to get temporary ink.

When: Sunday, April 14
Time: 11 am – 8 pm
Where: MTL Tattoo
Price: Varying prices

Haunted Montreal Pub Crawl

If you thought this week’s snow was was scary, you’ve got another thing coming.

After doing studies in Savannah, Georgia (dubbed “America’s most haunted city”), the paranormal research crew has jumped over to Montreal for the first-ever Haunted Pub Crawl in the city.

Led by a professional ghost storyteller, the Haunted Montreal Pub Crawl will visit four of the city’s most haunted bars, because mixing ghosts and booze is the only smart way to deal with the paranormal. The tour will start at Charlie’s American Pub on Bishop Street before heading to the recently-burned down John Doe Pub, the historic McKibbin’s Irish Pub, the mysterious Sir Winston Churchill Pub, the frequently-visited (not just by the living) Club Le Cinq and, of course, Hurley’s Irish Pub, where a ghost known as the “Burning Lady” is said to still lurk on the grounds.

When: Sunday, April 14
Time: 3 pm for English, 4 pm for French
Where: The tour starts at Charlie’s American Pub, 1204 Bishop
Price: $20.87, available online

Nextdoor Pub & Grill

Nextdoor Pub & Grill is the place to be on Sunday.

They offer deals at both ends of their hours – bottomless caesars and mimosas in the afternoon and 29 cent chicken wings at night. Park yourself at Nextdoor for as many caesars or mimosas you can handle and then relax by eating all the 29 cent wings as you can.

When: Sunday, April 14
Time: 8 am – 3 pm caesar/mimosa deal, 4 pm – midnight wing special
Where: 5175A Rue Sherbrooke Ouest