WEDNESDAY
The Stills & Coeur de Pirate @ Les Francofolies
Quebecoise pop star (and former underage nude model) Beatrice Martin, a.k.a. Coeur de Pirate joins Montreal indie darlings the Stills for a much-anticipated free outdoor concert at les Francofolies. With Dumas, Tricot Machine & Jimmy Hunt.
Free. 9pm. Espace Ford Stage – Corner Jeanne Mance & de Maisonneuve.
THURSDAY
Pearly Gate Music & Frog Eyes @ Il Motore
Pearly Gate Music ’s Zach Tillman, indie-folk singer-songwriter & little brother to Fleet Foxes drummer Josh Tillman, joins Victoria BC experimental band Frog Eyes as part of underground music fest Suoni per il Popolo. Festival runs until June 26, for complete listings, visit http://www.casadelpopolo.com/suoniperilpopolo/
$15. 9pm. Il Motore – 179 Jean-Talon W.
WEDS, FRI AND SATURDAY
Poison the Well @ St-Ambroise Fringe Festival
Poison the Well, a thriller about a hostage crisis in Russia during the Chechen War, has some buzzing that it’s the best play at this year’s Fringe. Written and directed by Andrew Connor, starring Elison Zasko. In English.
June 16 @ 8:15pm
June 18 @ 5:15pm
June 19 @ 7:00pm
$12. Space 4001 – 4001 Berri.
The Fringe Festival runs until June 20. For all listings, check out http://montrealfringe.ca.
WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY
Faces of Tiananmen @ Atelier Circulaire
Montreal artist Rene Donais’s exhibit Faces of Tiananmen is inspired by his experiences as a foreign student in Beijing during the 1989 Tiananmen Square events.
Atelier Circulaire – 5445 de Gaspé Ave., Suite 503.