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societe des arts technologiques

When it comes to immersive experiences, Montreal's acclaimed Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT) has become synonymous with pushing boundaries. The iconic downtown venue is no stranger to innovation, redefining the way audiences engage with art and entertainment.

This fall marks the return SAT dome parties, inviting attendees to step into a world where music, visuals, and state-of-the-art technology intertwine. Here's what's coming up:

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The Dômesicle series at Montreal's Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT) is returning with five more immersive parties where you can dance the night away this winter and be hypnotized by delightful visuals.

These techno dance parties are held inside the "Satosphère" — a dome that enables 360-degree projections around the audience — and they're rather legendary.

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If you've ever danced under mesmerizing projections at a Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT) dome party, or simply always wanted to, mark your calendar for later this month. IMERSA summit opens in Montreal from October 15 to 19 with a series of full-immersion digital experiences from around the globe projected in the domes of the Rio Tinto Alcan Planétarium and the SAT's Satosphère.

The five-day program will span film premieres, previews, and panel discussions from the innovative producers and users at the forefront of digital projection technology. More than 50 presenters from over a dozen countries will take part, including live shows from American performer Joshua Sam-Miller and Austrian artist MONOCOLOR.

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Montreal's SAT (the Société des arts technologiques) has released its summer 2022 program, including yet another set of free outdoor movie screenings in downtown Montreal. But unlike other film festivals and events coming to the city this summer, these will feature live soundtrack performances.

And not just regular presentations of original film soundtracks, either. SAT ciné-concert attendees will witness featured artists improvise all-new soundtracks — a spectacle of live invention.

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If you've ever been at a party that felt like it was ending too soon, then NON STOP 24/24 might be for you. From May 21 to 23, Montreal's SAT (Société des arts technologiques) will host a 29-hour dance party featuring more than 30 artists. While the party keeps bumping, the drinks will also keep flowing. The party has an unusual exemption from the city to operate its liquor license for 24 hours straight.

It's the first time in the country that an event space has been granted permission to serve alcohol for that long. Organizers say they're working on a plan to make sure residents living near the SAT won't be negatively impacted by partygoers consuming drinks.

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The 10th edition of Montreal's SAT Fest kicks off on March 8 with 48 immersive short films by artists from around the world.

Participants get to take in all the visuals from the floor of the Satosphère, the Société des arts technologiques' 360-degree, 13-metre high, 157-speaker dome theatre in downtown Montreal.

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