This Weekend in Montreal - Reggae, Baroque, Meet the Master

Montreal International Reggae Festival
Living legend/DJ pioneer U-Roy will be there, 80s sensation Frankie Paul will be there, the other Charlie Chaplin will be there, the depth that is "The Prophet" will be there, and I thoroughly recommend you be there. This weekend only.

Montréal Baroque
Honoring English composer Henry Purcell, who reportedly OD'ed on chocolate (?) and whose work has been adapted all over the pop culture landscape (notably the opener in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange), don't miss Montréal Baroque's series of free concerts at the Quays of the Old Port on Saturday starting at 4 p.m., a rendition of Purcell's Dido & Aeneas, and more, ending Sunday.

SAKA
A new horse circus is in town.

Suoni per il Popolo
The fringe music fest's last weekend before Tuesday's wrap-up, Saturday features Rich Medina.

Chinatown Street Sale
And say hi to one of Montreal's treasures, dragon candy master Johnny Chin! He's right in the heart of Chinatown, on De la Gauchetière, across from Sun Yat-Sen Square. Sale runs through Sunday. Details in your Guide to Sidewalk Sales in Montreal.

Maybes ...

Montreal Fireworks Competition
It's England's turn.

The Girlfriend Experience
Industry victim or liberated performance artist? Either way, Steven Soderbergh admits riding on controversial porn star Sasha Grey's notoriety, placing her center stage in his latest, one of Tribeca Film Fest's most talked about flicks this year. Set in October 2008, it's the story of a $2000 an hour escort's attempt to remain competitive despite the financial meltdown and much of the dialogue was improvised by Grey. The Girlfriend Experience, premieres at Cinéma du Parc tonight.

Stay Home?

For more ideas, there's your Guide to Montreal in June, for the scoop on outdoor dance sessions, indoor shows, festival lineups, family diversions and more.