Five things to do in Montreal this weekend: Oct. 27-29

As you might have heard, Halloween will imminently be upon us. Don’t let that scare you. Whatever your tolerance for spookiness, there’s plenty of fun to be had in Montreal this weekend. 
The Rise of the Dead  
Place des festivals is going full carnival on Friday night, with skeletons, ghost stories and live performances as of 6:30 p.m. Fittingly, then, the Rise of the Dead promises to be most lively.
Arab World Festival of Montreal
Celebrate the meeting of Arabic and