Introducing McSweeney’s List (AKA Shows This Week)
Hey, hi; it's me, Dawn McSweeney. I've been writing FTB’s Shows This Week for a while now, but feeling a bit disconnected. See, I didn't have a sense of direction for the gig, and a fair amount of content simply trickled down for me to cover.
No more y'all!!! I'm here, it's me, the shit we cover from here on out will be stuff that piques my interest from the folks and places I really do enjoy (or wanna check out). I'll also be including workshops and stuff, 'cuz knowledge is power, and sharing resources is important.
Plus, now we're open for submissions! I'm eager AF to expand my horizons, and looking forward to growing the beautiful community we've started…and yes, I'm the bitch who says "beautiful community" with hugs in my heart and optimism in my eyes.
Let's do this together! Tell me what's cool to you! Definitely tell me about the art I haven't seen yet, and the bands I should check out You gettit.
Anyway, I think spring's coming early because in the past week I've seen a robin redbreast, and a jock outside in shorts.
AND THE SHOW GOES ON…
When the previous venue (that I won't name here, you know who you are) cancelled the last 2 nights of the World’s Blackest Comedy Night, our very own Creative Director Andrew Jamieson stepped in to save the day. Calls were made, cool ass venues stepped up, and the nights were saved. Andrew did it for the love of the game, and didn't even take the bow he deserves (and historically enjoys). So these are his kudos, right here, and I'm giving them to him. Check out this feature on the show by Abby Stonehouse. And check out Vance’s other series, The World’s Smallest Comedy Night at Hurley’s.
WHERE: Le Basement, 3716 Notre-Dame St W, Montreal, H4C 1P7
WHEN: Thursday, February 23 @ 10 pm (TIME SHOWN ON THE GRAPHIC IS INCORRECT)
TICKETS: EventBrite
LAUGH TIL YOU PEE, EVERYDAY!
This Friday, laugh the week away with Delirious hosted by Youssef Ibrahim. A bunch of comedians, drinks, weekend, what more do you even want? Oh, it looks like they have food too!
WHERE: Melrose Resto, 6548 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal, H2S 3C6
WHEN: Friday, February 24 @ 8 p.m.
TICKETS: EventBrite
Grrrl Power + Design = A Good Fucking Time
New at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is Parall(elles): A History of Women in Design. I'm a low-level design nerd, and I dig deserving chicks finally catching the spotlight. Looks like they have a 1958 Fancy Free Corvette there, and I had no idea a woman designed it. Expect I'll be seeing this one at least a couple of times. Race you there.
Ruth Glennie (1929-2018) for General Motors, Fancy Free Corvette, 1958. Collection of Jürgen Reimer, Germany. Photo General Motors LLC
WHERE: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - 1380 Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, H3G 1J5
WHEN: Now through May, 28th, 2023.
Nuit Blanche 2023 - Eastern Bloc x WIP présentent PRISMA
Eastern Bloc and WIP present their debut collaboration PRISMA - a celebratory journey through the spectrum of electronic music and sound art. Tonal and dance performances will enliven the night while a live light show adds colourful new dimensions to the venue.
Lineup -> Liliane Chlela, Lia Plutonic, Bénédicte, Fantasy, & Eastern Bloc Team
WHERE: WIP - 3487 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal, Quebec H2X 2T6
WHEN: Saturday, February 25th @ 9PM
TICKETS: Suggested Contribution of 10$
MORE INFO: Facebook
Producers & Creatives, THEY’RE LOOKING FOR YOU!
The Quebec Drama Federation (QDF) is holding a 4 hour workshop (facilitated by Sarah Grenier Laforce and Vanessa Rigaux) to help us artist types figure out how to do that business, uh, business.
Tips and tools on creating promo materials for all budgets, foundational skills in branding, digital bits, the whole kebab!
Simultaneously available via Zoom.
WHERE: Community Digital Arts Hub Studios, 460 St. Catherine W., Suite 511, Montreal, H3B 1A7
WHEN: Saturday, March 11th, 2023 @ 11:30 AM
REGISTRATION: Google Form
Alright guys, I can’t tell you about the shows unless you tell me about the shows, you know? It's like a dialogue, ya feel? I need to get out more. I want to live a much cooler life. Let's make this happen. Hit the Shows This Week button on our Home page, and TELL ME WHAT YOU’RE DOING!
See you next Wednesday!
- McSweeney
