Cultural suggestions | Weekend plans

Niki de Saint Phalle in Quebec

The National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec presents The 1980s and 1990s: Liberty artan exhibition devoted to the last two decades of creation by artist Niki de Saint Phalle, who died in 2002. Meanwhile, We discover with enchant his works that cultural suggestions | weekend plans are both playful and critical, colorful and committed. Nevertheless, Despite her wealth and her success, this artist remained rebellious until the end of her life. Consequently, True to social and humanitarian causes, such as the fight against intolerance, homophobia and the power of the patriarchy. In addition, The exhibition is on the poster until January 4, 2026.

Luc Boulanger, The press

A Chaplin masterpiece at the museum

In order to underline the 100^e Birthday of the film, the museum cinema projects a 4K restored version of one of the greatest commercial and critical successes of Charles Chaplin, the comedy The Gold Rush. For example, Full of famous scenes. Moreover, including the dance of the rolls, The Gold Rush Stages the vagabond Charlot who leaves to try his luck in Alaska during the gold rush. In addition, In the original silent version with English intertitors.

At the museum cinema, August 23

Manon Dumais, The press

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Marie-Mai in Laval

Casually, Marie-Mai spent her summer on the Festivals road. The always popular singer. who launched her album Sept Last year, still has a few shows on the menu as part of this summer tour, where she is not shy to draw from her whole repertoire. Invited to close the event of musical areas in Laval. she will perform on August 23, free of charge, in the public square in Place Bell. Marie-Mai will then be in Quebec as part of the Superfrancofête on August 28. then at the Gatineau Montgolfières festival on the 31st.

August 23 at 7:30 p.m., Place Place Bell

Josée Lapointe, The press

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Festival AfroMonde

Music, visual arts and gastronomy will rub shoulders with 17^e AFROMONDE festival, which will be held free from 22 to 24 August, at the Quai de l’Horloge, in the Old Port of Montreal. Under the theme “Harmony”, the event’s mission is to promote intercultural exchanges. Thus. Afromonde offers performance by Rapper Raccoon, Zach Zoya and Jeekay, Wesli and Plame Okt singers, DJ Bullet, High Klassified and Vibe Benders then from the cultural suggestions | weekend plans Senegalese choir of Montreal. Also on the program, family activities around dance, food and fashion. Various exhibitors will also be on site. A carnival will close the festivities on Sunday, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Pascal LeBlanc, The press

Consult the website of the Afromonde Festival

Parade your Montreal at the Mad Festival

The avenue du Mont-Royal trade fair joins the Mad (fashion, arts and entertainment) festival that cultural suggestions | weekend plans celebrates its 25th anniversary this year from August 21 to 24. A wander parade will take place Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. (between the Chabot and Henri-Julien streets), with models that will wear clothes of traders from the emblematic artery of Montreal. The event that looks like a festive event is organized within the framework of the project scrolls Ton Montréal. which pays homage to the roots and influences of eight emblematic districts of the city. This is an opportunity to make purchases for the start of the school year from 350 traders. to rejoice that summer is not finished on the terraces.

Émilie side, The press

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Gourmet

A large outdoor feast will bring together renowned chefs at Jean-Drapeau Park this weekend during gourmet meetings. The gourmet meetings are the perfect opportunity to celebrate the summer that has not said its last word. Montreal restaurateurs. chefs, including Andersen Lee (Uncle Lee) and Yoann Van Den Berg (Les Mômes), will activate in the Floralies gardens to offer gourmet dishes. The programming includes workshops and culinary demonstrations as well as musical performance. The feast of tomato should also not be missed. where an Italian chef and his team will reveal their techniques to make a good cultural suggestions | weekend plans tomato sauce.

From August 22 to 24, at Jean-Drapeau Park (in the Floralies gardens)

Florence Dancause, The press

Consult the Gourmands Rendez-vous website

Concerts Campbell : Marie-Pierre Arthur

Didn’t you have the opportunity to see Marie-Pierre Arthur in concert? The bass player. singer will be at the George-O’Reilly park (6300, boulevard lasalle) Friday to present the show taken from her amazing and “twisted” Blue album. In cultural suggestions | weekend plans doing so, she will put the final point in the 2025 season of Campbell concerts. The concert, which is also held as part of the 150^e From Verdun, will also feature, at 6:30 p.m., the Burning Brass Band.

Friday, 7:30 p.m., at the George-O’Reilly Park

Alexandre Vigneault, The press

Consult the event page