Sphères public exhibit at the 2012 Montreal en Lumière festival (Photo: Fabien Gagnon)

The sheer volume of activities at the annual, jam-packed Montreal en Lumière cultural festival (on now!) can be mind-boggling, so we were delighted to see a greatest hits list from OttawaMagazine.com.

Among the highlights: a performance by French-Canadian pop singer Coeur de Pirate this Friday, a Japanese manga ball and several gourmet food attractions.

Montreal en Lumière opened last Friday and runs through this Sunday, February 26. The popular Nuit Blanche all-night art event is Saturday, February 25.

See the full festival coverage at OttawaMagazine.com.