Yes, they had cancel the Fête des neiges last weekend because... there was too much show. But we'll give the outdoor snow party another shot! Pack your snowpants and head to Parc Jean Drapeau for the quintessential Fete de Neiges. New feature this year: the Frosty Slides, an ice village of 18 slides of varying sizes. And you can also climb aboard the Ice Ship, ride a Snow Scooter or take in a live performance. Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 5pm.
Frigid temperatures be darned: Igloofest is into week two! Friday is sold out, but on Saturday, you can still get tickets to dance out in the cold to the beats of German artist Skee Mask and Quebec's DJ Socftcoresoft.
Last chance for the 2019 Montreal Auto Show! Forty-two electric cars are on display, a record number so far, and there is also the mysterious Black Box, a light-and-sound event that surrounds three pricey, rare cars. At the Palais des congrès until Sunday.
The very funny Judy Gold headlines at the Comedy Nest, Friday and Saturday at 8pm and 10:30pm.
Prairie rockers The Sheepdogs link up with Montreal's The Damned Truth Friday at MTelus.
Would-be lumberjacks endeavour to outdo each other in chopping, sawing, pole climbing and axe throwing at the intra-university Mac 59th Woodsmen Competition. Saturday at McGill's Macdonald campus.
Newbie fest Lux Magna is back for its sophomore year with a collection of local arts and culture meant to bring light to this dark winter month. Highlights includes a tribute to the tap dance legend, Ethel Bruneau, Saturday at Sala Rossa. Once upon a time, the 82-year-old dancer left Harlem to play a gig in Montreal with the Cab Calloway Orchestra, and she supposedly never left! Her grandkids will be part of the lineup at Saturday's tribute. The fest continues until Sunday.
Muslim Awareness Week begins Friday with a spate of events designed to bring Quebecers of all stripes together to learn about the concerns and contributions of the Muslim community here. Activities include a vegetarian Shabbat dinner at the Temple Emanuel Beth Shalom, co-hosted by two women-led food groups, The Wandering Chew and The Syrian Kitchen.
Sunday is Holocaust Commemoration Day. The Montreal Holocaust Museum (the only one in Canada!) is hosting events throughout the day, including free entry and testimony from survivors.
Can you body influence your mind? We spoke with documentary filmmaker Albert Nerenberg earlier this week about his new doc, You Are What You Act. Catch the premiere (and meet Albert!) this Sunday at Cinema du Parc, 5 and 7pm. And visit the movie's site for some cool ways to try out the advice in the flick.
In the theatre world: the very timely Elsewhere is written and performed by Montrealer Joy Ross-Jones, who grew up in Caracas... her show examines the current political and humanitarian crisis playing out in Venezuela through the eyes of six people. The show is pay-what-you-think and wraps up Sunday at the Centaur. Also at Centaur is True Crime, a solo show by rocker Torquil Campbell on why he sought out a convicted murderer and scammer in prison. The gut-punch of a show Children of God has just started at the Segal. In this musical, a pair of young siblings are taken from their mother to a residential school in Northern Ontario.
Celebrate Scottish poet laurate Robbie Burns' birthday when Hurley's Irish Pub hosts Burns Night! There will be a recitation of Ode to the Haggis, complimented by live Scottish pipers and dancers and free haggis, with neeps and tatties! Friday night, 10pm
And it's a strong woman weekend at the Wiggle Room: Friday has Beyoncé-themed burlesque, hosted by Tranna Wintour and stars like Rosie Bourgeoisie (there are a few tickets left at the door) and Saturday has Working Women, starring dancers like Fairy Floss and Clara Develours putting on their working women uniforms - and taking them off!