Beat the November Blues in Montreal

November is a rainy and grey month where melancholy and boredom creep in, threatening to throw you off your game. But don't let depression beat you! There are a ton of activities held throughout the month in Montreal. Out with the spleen and in with the fun!

Beat the November Blues in Montreal
Stéphanie Létourneau By

Halls d'Expositions de la Place Bonaventure

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800 de la Gauchetière O, Montréal, QC H5A 1K6

La Grande dégustation de Montréal - Discovering new things and meeting new people is a sure fire remedy for the blues, and La Grande Dégustation de Montréal fits the bill. The event invites all lovers of wine, beer and spirits to discover nearly 200 winemakers, distillers and brewers to share their passion on November 6 and 7, 2015, at Place Bonaventure. This year the spotlight is on Spain, the bubbles of the world, and the grenache grape. Check on some of the many fun and educational lectures and events on the schedule and forget that it’s grey and cold outside.

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Métropolis

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59, rue Sainte-Catherine E, Montréal, QC H2X 1K5

Indie rock and folk music show - Checking out a live music show is a great way to get back on top! The young British singer James Bay will be in Montreal on November 17, 2015 to help you forget the November gloom. Music from his first album, Chaos and the Calm, is guaranteed to give you chills. Think Miles Davis, Bruce Springsteen or James Blake.

Planétarium Rio Tinto Alcan

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4801, av Pierre-de Coubertin, Montréal, QC H1V 3V4

Every night from sunset, grab a few friends or go solo to the Planetarium to dance with the stars. You’ll find an outdoor interactive art installation that allows you to embody scenes and cosmic phenomena, which are then projected onto one of the Planetarium’s cones. Hysterical laughter guaranteed!

Imperial

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1430, rue de Bleury, Montréal, QC H3A 2J1

Cinemania Francophone Film Festival - Are you a film buff? If you are, the Imperial Cinema is the pace to be from November 5 to 15 to catch Francophone cinema at its best. It's the perfect festival to discover more than 120 feature films from Quebec, Canada and further afield. The films, chosen for their excellence and originality, will whisk you away from cold, grey Montreal.

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

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1380 rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal, QC H3G 1K3

The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts presents the work of humanist photographer George S. Zimbel this November. Recognized at first glance for his famous photo of Marilyn Monroe, skirt lifted a blast of air from a subway entrance, he also photographed several other American icons. While he lived in Montreal in the early 1980s with his wife, his work is probably the least known here, in his own city. November is your chance to change that!

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