Montreal's Getting Free Art And Concert Pop-Ups Every Weekend For A Month & They're IRL

Remember in-person concerts?!

Contributing Writer

Montreal is filled with talented artists and performers. Lucky for us, some of them will be showcasing their work at What The Pop!, a series of free pop-up art events running for the next four Saturdays, starting this weekend.

Presented by YES Employment + Entrepreneurship, a non-profit that provides English-language support services to Quebec job seekers, entrepreneurs, and artists, What The Pop! will highlight more than 50 emerging artists over the course of a month.

The first three weekends will be an art exhibition at Centre St Jax and the final day of the event will feature live musical performances at Riverside. There's also a virtual art gallery if you prefer to keep your participation online.

There will be artwork and prints for sale on site.

The best part is all proceeds go directly to the artists, each having had sales and marketing training before the event so they can make the most of it. Pretty amazing considering the year these artists have had!

Admission is free, and the chance to see these spectacular artists doing what they love best is absolutely priceless.

What The Pop!

Price: Free!

When: August 14, 21 and 28, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.; September 4, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Address: Centre St Jax – 1439, rue Saint-Catherine O., Montreal, QC (first three Saturdays); Riverside St. Henri – 5020, rue Saint-Ambroise, Montreal, QC (September 4)

Why You Need To Go: Support local artists at one of the coolest events of the summer.

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  • Gabi Sandler
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    Gabi Sandler is a contributing writer for MTL Blog. She has a medial degree in Drama and Psychology from Queen's University and a certificate in Public Relations from Ryerson University. With a definite case of the travel bug mixed with the pride and comfort she feels when she's home in Canada, Gabi wants to share her passion for the world with... the world!

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