August 25, 2021 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
September 4 Twenty-four-hour Picassofest The Picasso Museum stays open for 24 hours and presents concerts, DJ sets, readings, talks, performances, a film and a dawn meditation session in honor of the artist. Reserve on the website. September 4 Covid-inspired creative … Read More
July 28, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through August 22 Swimming in the canal Now declared clean enough to swim in, the free Bassin de la Villette swimming area returns. Above: the scene at the Bassin. Photo: Mairie de Paris / JB Gurliat. Bassin de la Villette Through September 8 … Read More
July 21, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through September 8 Outdoor classical concerts Concerts in the park at Festival Classique au Vert every weekend. Parc Floral Through September 8 Entertainment for kids The Festival les Pestacles presents concerts and other entertainment for children age five and up. Parc Floral, Paris Through … Read More
July 14, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
July 14 Bastille Day festivities The traditional firemen’s balls have been cancelled this year, but fireworks will light up the Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars at 11 pm. Eiffel Tower/Champ de Mars, Paris July 16-August 22 Open-air cinema Cinema … Read More
July 7, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
July 14 Bastille Day festivities The traditional firemen’s balls have been cancelled this year, but fireworks will light up the Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars at 11 pm. Eiffel Tower/Champ de Mars, Paris July 10-August 22 Paris beaches During … Read More
June 30, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
July 1-4 Drawing fair The Salon du Dessin presents 33 top galleries specializing in Old Master, modern and contemporary drawings. Palais Brongniart, Paris July 5-18 International cuisine For the Refugee Food Festival, restaurants in Paris and around the world will invite … Read More
June 23, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
July & August Free outdoor films and concerts This year’s Festival Paradiso will take place in the Louvre’s Cour Carrée, at La Seine Musicale and at the Hôtel Paradiso. Various venues, Paris June 29-July 6 LGBTQ+ film Chéries Chéris, Paris’s international … Read More
June 16, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Note to readers: Paris currently has an 11 pm curfew. Shops, restaurants, cafés and bars are open, as are art galleries, museums, cinemas and theaters. Book in advance, since numbers are restricted. See below for both online and live events. … Read More
June 9, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Note to readers: Paris currently has an 11 pm curfew. Shops, restaurants, cafés and bars are open, as are art galleries, museums, cinemas and theaters. Book in advance, since numbers are restricted. See below for both online and live events. … Read More
June 2, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Note to readers: Paris currently has an 11 pm curfew. Shops, restaurants, cafés and bars are now open, as are art galleries, museums, cinemas and theaters. Book in advance, since numbers are restricted. See below for both online and live … Read More