Candide Restaurant
A Cultivated Garden
“Let us cultivate our garden,” said Candide in Voltaire’s famous tale. I don’t know if the namesake restaurant in Paris’s 10th arrondissement has a garden, but judging by the satisfying number of vegetable dishes on the menu, the chef pays … Read More
BAP! Biennale d’Architecture et de Paysage
Design for a Changing Climate
For the next couple of months, the quiet architectural harmony of the château and city of Versailles – built of beige pierre de taille (Paris cut stone) – will be disrupted by splashes of brilliant taxi-cab yellow, the color of … Read More
The Nahmad Collection: From Monet to Picasso
Distributing Beauty
Planning a visit to Giverny to see Monet’s home and famous lily-padded garden? Spare a thought and a little energy for a side trip to another attraction in the same village: the Musée des Impressionismes Giverny, whose temporary exhibitions and … Read More
David Hockney 25
Unstoppable Hockney
One advantage of being possibly the most famous living artist and having reached the grand old age of 87 is that the world gets to see retrospectives of your work at regular intervals. So is it worth making the effort … Read More
L’Almanach Restaurant
Daily Almanac
The Rue Ramey in Montmartre is lined with restaurants, few of which are open on Monday evening, which is why I chose L’Almanach for a catch-up chat with a friend. Luckily for us, Monday opening was not its only strong … Read More
Ravioli Nord-Est Restaurant
Delightful Dumplings
Ravioli Nord-Est is the near-opposite of my ideal restaurant: it’s noisy, crowded and uncomfortable, and the occasionally rude servers try their best to rush you in and out as quickly as possible. We loved it. Even though we had reserved … Read More
The Place des Vosges in springtime mode. Photo: Ron Fox
What's Happening in Paris This Week
For full details about an event, click on the title to visit the official Web site (in English when available).
Through May 19
Jazz festival
Concerts, conferences and master classes abound at Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Various locations in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
May 19
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents La Haine, directed by Mathieu Kassovitz.
Cinéma du Panthéon, Paris
May 22
Organic food festival
The Festival C’est BIO la France! celebrates the 40th anniversary of the “BIO” label in France, with food tastings, an organic food market and DJs from 8pm to midnight.
69, avenue Pierre Mendès-France, Paris
May 22
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Prosper, directed by Yohann Gloaguen.
L’Arlequin, Paris
May 23-24
Up-and-coming artists
The Festival Sous le Radar presents emerging French and international musicians of various stripes.
Communale, Saint Ouen
May 19-25
Brewer’s bash
Local bars will feature craft beers May 19-25, and 60 French microbrewers will be on hand for the Paris Beer Festival (May 24-25) at Ground Control.
Various locations & Ground Control, Paris
May 20-25
Go outdoors!
Guided walks, exhibitions, open gardens and more will take place across the country for Fête de la Nature.
Various locations, France
May 21-25
Cutting-edge design
The biggest and best in contemporary design gather for the international art festival Révélations.
Grand Palais, Paris
May 22-25
The art of fitness
The Festival Jogging brings together the sports and art worlds, with a Brazilian party, shows, roller dance, a contemporary art exhibition, interactive installations, and sports and fitness classes.
Le Carreau du Temple, Paris
May 22-25
Free performances indoors and out
The Festival Onze Bouge presents free concerts, theater, dance performances and street art.
11th arrondissement, Paris
May 24
Champagne à gogo
Meet producers, taste their bubbles and attend master classes at the Champagne Tasting fair.
Maison de la Mutualité, Paris
May 16-25
Cello festival
Concerts, dance and more at the Beauvais International Cello Festival.
Beauvais, France
May 23-25
Gallery walks
Explore dozens of modern and contemporary art galleries during Paris Gallery Weekend.
Various locations, Paris
May 25
Giant bike rally
The Convergence Francilienne brings together riders from all over the Île de France, who converge at Bastille in Paris and parade to Invalides for a picnic. See website for routes.
Île de France and Paris
May 1-30
Celebrating cycling
Mai à Vélo celebrates and promotes all things cycling. Events in Paris include tours and cycling challenges.
Worldwide
Through June 1
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers.
Centquatre, Paris
June 5-8
Charity fashion sale
Hundreds of fashion brands have donated clothing to be sold at a 70 percent discount at the Grande Braderie de la Mode de AIDES.
Magasins Généraux, Pantin
June 6-8
Gardens galore
For the Rendez-vous aux Jardins, public and private gardens all over France open their gates and offer educational tours, concerts, tastings and more. This year’s theme is the rock gardens.
Various locations, France
June 6-8
Street art festival
Over 40 street art companies, including circus performers, dancers and puppeteers gather in the center of Nanterre for the three-day Parade(s) festival.
Nanterre Centre-Ville
June 3-11
Local literature festival
The libraries, bookshops, museums and universities of Paris’s literary fifth arrondissement open their doors for Quartier du Livre, a week-long celebration of the written word.
Various locations, Paris
Through June 21
Drawing season
Le Printemps du Dessin presents exhibitions and workshops highlighting this accessible art form across the country.
Various venues, France
June 6-22
Meet the trees
The festival Les Nuits des Forêts will draw visitors into French forests with exhibitions, shows and immersive events, by day and by night. Pictured above: the Fontainebleau Forest.
Domaine départemental, Sceaux
June 6-22
The word is out
The festival Les Mots Libres celebrates writing in all its forms, with the participation of known and amateur artists, professors, musicians, actors, and local associations, bringing words to life through various shows, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, literary concerts, debates, readings and other performances. The spotlight this year is on words expressed through dance.
Various locations, Courbevoie
May 23-June 28
New music
ManiFeste 2025 presents concerts by 30 composers and other performances, including an immersive experience with Bianca Li.
Various locations, Paris
June 25-29
Homage to Molière
A new outdoor festival in the park, the Molière Fest, celebrates theater with free plays, performances, readings and workshops.
Parc de la Villette, Paris
Through September 7
Worldly photos
The Festival de Photographie Contemporaine–Mondes en Commun 2025 continues Albert Kahn’s exploration of the world with images by 10 contemporary photographers, displayed in the museum’s amazing gardens.