Nuit Blanche Montreal happens this weekend, at the close of the ten-day long Montreal Highlights Festival.

Nuit Blanche, 2006. Image: bp1.blogger.com

The Highlights Festival includes the underground footrace, a performing arts segment and the Wine and Dine experience, when Montreal hosts the world’s greatest chefs and winemakers – This year, New York is the featured city. Among this year’s Nuit Blanche are the following exhibitions and events:

(For additional details and maps please visit the website HERE.)

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…Engage in sure-to-be lively discussion at Zeke’s gallery – prepare your route before hand, voice your opinion afterwards…

The Belgo building. Image: productofneglect.com

…the Belgo building is open all night…

Julius Popp. Image: paris-art.com

…German artist Julius Popp presents robots and a water sculpture at Oboro…

Breakdancers. Image: hiphop-giessen.de

…there’s dancing in the streets.., well, in the Place-des-Arts metro – where Urban Elements present a break-dance and hip-hop competition…

Mario Martinelli. Image: villacharities.com

…Also at Place des Arts – a shadow installation from Mario Martinelli, a re-creation of a city installation from Karine Giboulo, cabaret, theatre and more…

Quartier Ephemere. Image: kitcollaboration.net

…Art Matters at Quartier Ephemere – an exhibiton of work by young artists from Concordia. 15 artists will show work around the theme of humanism. There will also be performances throughout the night…

…The Long night of Shorts at Cinema L’Amour – spotlights the best Canadian shorts from coast to coast…

…Claudie Gagnon’s tableaux vivants at Galerie de L’UQAM – mix visual art and theatre…

…And outdoor video projection by Claire Savoie and Bell Canada 2006 award-winner Steve Reinke…enjoy!