10 EXPERIENCES TO ENJOY IN THE QUARTIER DES SPECTACLES BEFORE SUMMER ENDS!

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There’s a lot of summer left in the Quartier des spectacles! Here are 10 experiences you’ll want to enjoy with family or friends before the weather turns!

1. TAKE IN A SURPRISE PERFORMANCE

Keep your eyes and ears open: you never know when there’s a show going on just around the corner!

2. EAT AT AN OVERSIZED TABLE

When it’s time for lunch or a drink with friends, nothing beats sharing a festively lit, 100-metre-long bright yellow table!

3. GRAB A SELFIE WITH SOME SILLY DOGS

Until October 11, Sainte-Catherine Street West will be home to the extended run of Dans ma cour... ç’a du chien ! Mélanie Crespin’s installation is your chance to snap some one-of-a-kind photos!

4. DISCOVER HOMEGROWN ART

Take a leisurely stroll through the district’s public spaces and admire unique works of art.

5. KICK BACK AT PLACE DES FESTIVALS

Take a few minutes to relax to original music from Patrick Watson in a haven of greenery at Place des Festivals.

6. TAKE IN AN OUTDOOR EXHIBITION

Comprising seven works on the Promenade des Artistes, the Un cœur nomade urban exhibition traces the 35-year writing career of Dany Laferrière in words and images.

7. PICNIC IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN

Up for something different? Instead of a park, enjoy your next picnic in an urban setting. Colourful tables sport illustrations by six Montreal artists.

8. PLAY OUTSIDE AT THE LES JARDINS GAMELIN

Come one, come all to Randolph Pub Ludique’s Tuesday trivia nights. While you’re here, why not challenge a friend to a giant chess game or ping-pong match?

9. TAKE A NIGHTTIME STROLL

The façades of the Quartier des spectacles light up after dusk, inviting visitors to contemplate projections and images created by words and movement.

10. YARNBOMBING MEETS PAINTING

Head out on the Quartier’s bike paths for the best view of Tricotés Serrés, a yarnbombing-inspired work by artists Jorden and David Doody.