COMEDY — Grinders Comedy Lab Open Mic

Cheap laughs are the best laughs, and this place even lets you participate!
Every Tuesday until Nov. 25, Theatre Sainte Catherine (264 Ste-Catherine E). Tickets $5.

BALLET — Débile Métal and ‘We Used to See This’

Ballet can be really expensive; but this ballet isn’t, and you need more culture in your life!
Thursday, Nov. 6-Saturday, Nov. 8, 7:30 p.m., Monument National (1182 Saint-Laurent). Tickets $19-$23.

MUSIC — SHYRE

Although we can’t relive the carefree days of September in November, seeing this OAP band is the next best thing.
Saturday, Nov. 8, doors at 7 p.m., Rack galerie (3714 Notre-Dame Ouest). Tickets $10-$12.

LITERATURE — An Evening of Poetry, Prose, and Music

Take a break from your hectic studying and drinking schedule to soak up some prose and music in the heart of the ghetto.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., The Yellow Door (3625 Aylmer). Tickets $6.

MUSIC — Corner of the Sky: The Music of Stephen Schwartz

A one-night-only celebration of the man who composed music for Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, and other Broadway hits.
Thursday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m., Segal Centre (5170 Côte-Ste-Catherine). Tickets starting at $22.

PERFORMANCE — Dance Me to the End On/Off Love

It’s a Leonard Cohen tribute in the legendary artist’s hometown. Need we say more?
Wednesday, Nov. 19-Saturday, Nov. 22, various times, Centaur Theatre (453 St-Francois-Xavier). Student tickets $28.

MUSIC — Snowday

This duo’s string-incorporated electronic music will be the perfect remedy for what will probably be a snowy Montreal day.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 9 p.m., Club Balattou (4372 Saint-Laurent). Tickets $10.