In April, we’re going to put on our best waterproof sneakers and hop, hop, hop like little bunnies all over Montreal, because the city is waking up and it’s the start of the season when we’ll absolutely be living outdoors.
There will be days off for Easter Monday, the first flowers, april showers . .. and as usual, our calendar is full to bursting.
Refreshment evening at the MBAM
April 3rd
A visit to the exhibitions and a glass of wine, with the added bonus of a museum encounter… but with a DJ and a 90s pompom-making workshop, and crossed eyes in front of Anri Sala’s Ravel Ravel Interval – among others…
Where? Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1380 Sherbrooke Street West
How much? $30, and you must reserve online!
To be or not to be a douchebag at Duceppe
April 15 to May 2
An elevator huis-clos between ex-lovers who’d like to pretend they never knew each other… Perfect for reconnecting with your ex now that it’s spring and you’ve spent the last few months in hot yoga…
Where? Théâtre Duceppe, 175 Ste. Catherine St. W.
How much? $82.5 a ticket, book fast!
Clean-up in Hochelaga
April 26th
We’re taking part in the Montreal clean-up because we love our city, even if in spring, when the snow melts, chip wrappers, broken vapes, syringes, cardboard boxes of Oreos and everything else that fell out of our pockets during the winter appear. It’s good for morale, good for the city, and a good start to our spring tan…
Where? Hochelaga’s Chalet du Parc Morgan
Free cone day at Ben & Jerry’s
April 8th
Photowalk
April 5th
For beginner photographers and those who want to discover Montreal’s most beautiful angles… and with a bit of luck, the weather will be fine! We recommend that you take our Spring Flower Guide with you, so you can capture all the buds of the season!
Ethel Stark Celebration at the Montreal Jewish Museum
April 3rd
A benefit concert celebrating Ethel Stark (1910-2012), the first conductor of an all-female symphony orchestra, and supporting the creation of a mural in her honor, and in honor of the Montreal Women’s Symphony Orchestra.
Classical music and a bit of history, and we’ll contribute to the recognition of a female Montreal icon.
Where? 5220 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
How much? Between $75 and $1,000
Doc’s Week
April 4 to 13
If it’s raining, take refuge in a library to watch one of the 15 feature-length Quebec documentaries that will be screened free of charge in the region’s libraries.
TUTU at Théâtre Outremont
April 17th
There’s nothing more spring-like than a dancer in a giant tutu… Les Chicos Mambo hijack the codes of the classic: it’s camp, it’s voluminous, it’s pastel and it reminds us of the Easter bunnies we saw out of the corner of our eyes when we were kids and wished we’d followed them back to their burrow…
Where? Théâtre Outremont, 1248 Bernard Street West
How much? regular price $54 / under 30 $45
Vues d’Afrique Festival
April 3 to 13
The theme of the 41st Vues d’Afrique Festival is Transmitting for tomorrow, and it’s 10 days of Creole and African films – with meetings with actors and directors, and immersion in Creole and African culture…
More info on the Vues d’Afrique website, here!
Mean Girls at Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
April 22 to 27
It’s coming straight from Broadway, and it’s going to bring us out of winter hibernation to reveal our hand character syndrome. Grool!
Where? Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier, Place des Arts
How much? Between $69 and $168.60
Earth Day
April 22nd
It’s Earth Day and we’ll have our hands in the grass, our hair in the wind and our eyes wide open to the sun (or the rain, we’re not asking).
We’ll be hanging out (barefoot?) in Montreal’s parks, possibly taking photos of the first spring flowers? Our guide here!
We can also take a stroll around Montreal (carpool, please!) in the forest, and maybe even take a dip in the lake? We’ve got some great walks here!
Otherwise, we take part in events around town that honor the Earth and nature;
- Le grand échange de semences, plantes et boutures, April 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Bibliothèque Benny (6400 Avenue de Monkland)
- Westmount Earth Day clothing swap, April 22 at 1pm at Victoria Hall (4626 Sherbrooke St. W.)
Sip & Clay – The Devil Wears Prada
Fridays, April 4, 11, 18 and 25
Spring means new beginnings, and you can unleash your creativity with a glass of lemonade and a screening of The Devil Wears Prada. Less judgment, hands in the clay, and we create a piece we can keep for a lifetime.
Where? Atelier de céramique MONOKIINI, 8280 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
How much? $79.99
Roller Dance at SAT
April 27, 2 to 4 pm or 5 to 7 pm
The weather’s fine, so we imagine ourselves roller-skating along the banks of the Lachine Canal this summer, with grace…
But unfortunately, we’ve never learned, and we’re already feeling the skinned knee and red cheeks of embarrassment.
So we’re off to learn SAT, with music and bar service as a reward (phew!). This is an 18+ event, but we encourage you to learn and then teach yourkids the art of roller-skating.
Where? Société des Arts Technologiques, 1201 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
How much? admission $24.81 / skate rental $15 and book well in advance
Grande Braderie de Mode Québécoise
April 10 to 13
We didn’t need an excuse to store local, but now we’ve got one more opportunity…
Where? Marché Bonsecours, 350 rue Saint-Paul Est
How much? Free admission
Happy April!