Cymbals Eat Guitars at Bar Le “Ritz” Cymbals Eat Guitars kick off the month of May by playing at Bar Le “RITZ.” Friday, May 1st, 21h30, Bar Le Ritz, 179 Jean-Talon Ouest, $12-15 Entry

Grande Manifestation du 1er Mai  Au-delà des luttes spécifiques qui nous différencient, il faut organiser la nécessaire unité de nos forces, contre l’exploitation dont nous sommes tous et toutes victimes comme classe ouvrière, à un degré ou un autre. Ce qui nous unit est plus fort que ce qui nous divise! Organisons nous dans la lutte politique pour mettre fin au capitalisme et construire un monde sans exploitation, sans classe sociale et qui assurera à tous et toutes le droit de vivre, d’aimer, de travailler sans se faire exploiter. Friday, May 1st, 18h30, Phillip’s Square, Rue Square Phillips

Chocolate Jungle 90s Jam – Hiphop Karaeoke Back by popular demand is Montreal’s Official 90’s Jam and Experience, “CHOCOLATE JUNGLE”!! 2Marvelous Productions and Smitty Citty Entertainment are bringing in the spring vibes, this time around they are collaborating with Canada’s biggest dance festival B.A.M.(Bust A Move) and Hip Hop Karaoke Montreal! Come join the amazing vibes and witness what the whole city has been hyped about since the first Chocolate Jungle in November of 2013. Friday, May 1st, 22h00, Le Belmont, 4483 Blvd Saint-Laurent, $10-15

Montreal Etsy Team Presents: Fait Main Montreal 2ieme Edition With spring around the corner and just in time before Mother’s day. Come on out and shop from 30+ local artists, enjoy entertainment and DIY workshops. Food and snacks will be available from caterer My Stuff Sunday, May 3rd, 10h00-16h00, La Sala Rossa, 4848 Blvd Saint-Laurent

BRONCHO at Divan Orange Blue Skies Turn Black present Broncho: Just Enough Hip To Be Woman. Though it certainly bears the hallmarks of their previous work — fuzzy, guitar-driven rock – the production and energy of the record moves into decidedly sleeker and decidedly more new wave directions (think Cheap Trick meets the Drive soundtrack meets every great song from Fast Times at Ridgemont High meets the greatest after-hours party you’ve never been to). Sunday, May 10th, 21h00, Le Divan Orange, 4234 Blvd Saint-Laurent, $8-10

Syzzors Launch Party After six months of radio silence, Syzzors are back with a brand new Maxi-EP. To officially release the physical and digital versions of our new material, we invite you to an happy hour/6 to 8 party. Live performance with additional musicians, merchandise available, DJ set and more surprises to come! Thursday, May 14th, 18h00, Le Belmont, 4483 Blvd Saint Laurent, Free Entry

EPIC Seedling Sale Our epic seedling sale is coming up fast! We will have over 140 varieties of heirloom veggie, herb and flower seedlings, all produced naturally and locally in the Concordia Greenhouse by our City Farm School Interns! Over 4, 000 flowers, veggies and herb seedlings will be priced at $1-5 and 150 house plants priced at $2-$30. Friday May 15th/ Saturday May 16th, 10h00-19h00, Concordia Greenhouse, 1455 de Maisonneuve Ouest, Free Event