Cézanne and the Master Painters: A Dream of Italy
From Italy to France and Back Again
We often forget how much France owes to Italy. Would French cuisine have earned its reputation as the world’s best if Catherine de’ Medici hadn’t brought Italian chefs with her when she crossed the Alps to marry Henry II? And … Read More
Laïa Restaurant
Weather-Dependent Dining
I had been trying unsuccessfully for some time to get a reservation at Laïa, attracted by its good reviews and the online photos of its lovely garden and pretty interior. After four attempts, I was finally able to book a … Read More
Paris Update Press Review
Good Reads About Paris and France in English
Controversy The Guardian reports on how a young French writer, Pauline Harmange, became famous when she wrote a book claiming the right to hate men. “Ensauvagement,” a word loaded with racist overtones, sparked controversy and fear when used by a … Read More
A haystack at the Musée des Impressionismes in Giverny, part of the installation "Anamorphose" by François Anébalet. © Paris Update
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).
October 3
Midnight arts
A variety of sites will stay open late (and the Métro will run all night) for special exhibitions and events during the annual Nuit Blanche festivities.
Various locations, Paris
September 30-October 31
French food frenzy
A celebration of gourmet French food, as seen by scientists, chefs and artists, complete with tastings, at the Cité de la Gastronomie Paris-Rungis.
La Villette, Paris
Through October 4
Foreign worlds in Paris
Thirty foreign cultural centers in Paris hold special events – exhibitions, performances and meetings with artists – for the Semaine des Cultures Étrangères.
Various locations, Paris
October 12-18
Learning with food
La Semaine du Goût returns for a week of events for young people on the value of food – from the traditions associated with it to the importance of a balanced diet.
Various locations, Paris
Through October 4
Antique fair in a bucolic setting
A visit to the Foire de Chatou antique market and regional products fair makes a great weekend outing.
Chatou
Through October 3
Chanson française
L’Estival features French-language singers.
Various locations, Saint Germain-en-Laye
October 6-25
Festival of Jewelry
Designers, artists, photographers and historians come together to explore jewelry in France and beyond for Parcours Bijoux.
Various locations, Paris
Through October 11
Flowers in Bercy Village
Bercy Village presents a summer Sky of Flowers, with 2,600 blossoms, painted in a classic style by Audray Roy-Camille, suspended above the village’s central street.
Bercy Village, Paris
September 30-November 13
Melodrama on film
For Tant qu’Il y Aura du Mélo, the melodrama or “women’s film” is reassessed in a new light. Above: Jane Campion’s The Piano (1993) is one of the films being screened. © 1992 Jan Chapman Productions and Ciby 2000.
Forum des images, Paris
November 7
LGBT+ Pride
LGBT in the streets. The annual Paris Pride Parade has been postponed to November 7, 2020.
Paris
Through December 31
Contemporary arts festival
The Festival d’Automne presents leading talents in art, dance, film, theater and more from around the world.
Various venues, Paris & Île de France
October 8
French film with English subtitles
Lost In Frenchlation presents Petit Pays (Small Country: An African Childhood), directed by Eric Barbier.