January often feels like a cabin-fevered slowdown of inactivity, but don't be fooled by the temperature dip. There's plenty to do this month such attending a very affordable theatre fest featuring critically acclaimed performances mid-month. Then there's weekend after weekend of igloo-ish raves and every shop-a-holic knows January is a prime month for deals and steals so make the best of the wind chill and read on ...
1. January 2013 Festivals and Highlights
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Guided forest treks under the stars, Old Montreal's answer to restaurant week, the best of the Banff Film Fest, the largest bridal exhibit in Canada, the city's favorite outdoor dance event of the season ... it's a fantastic month to be in Montreal!
2. January 2013 Music, Concerts, Live Shows
Ellie Goulding performs on January 26 at the Metropolis. Christopher Polk / Getty Images
The Montreal concerts roster come January falls into its usual slowdown, with a teeny handful of household monikers dropping by, from Nelly Furtado to Marilyn Manson to Skrillex, but if you've been following my work for a while and know by now that my coming-of-age theme is more along the lines of this, you'd also know top 40 types are not my typical forte. With that in mind ... read more
3. January 2013 Museums, Arts, Science
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4. January Weather
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Welcome to winter in Montreal. The statistically coldest month of the year, you'll curse beautiful days right about now because a sunny one in January nearly guarantees it's bone-chilling cold outside whereas a gray, cloudy day tends to announce a "warmer" outdoor experience likely complemented by snowfall. And if you don't know what wind chill means yet, you'll soon find out.
5. Montreal Events Submission Form
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Have an event to propose? Post it right here.
