Paris Update Events 21.02.18

February 21, 2018 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

Feb. 24-March 4 A barnyard in Paris The Salon International de l’Agriculture brings the best of the country’s livestock and crops and the products made from them to Paris. Porte de Versailles, Paris February 14-March 6 Skating in the sky … Read More

Paris Update Events 14.02.18

February 14, 2018 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

February 14-March 6 Skating in the sky A temporary ice-skating rink on top of the Montparnasse Tower. Tour Montparnasse, Paris February 23-25 Affordable art At the Grand Salon d’Art Abordable, prices for artworks range from €50 to €5,000. La Bellevilloise, Paris … Read More

Paris Update Events 07.02.18

February 7, 2018 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

Through February 17 Winter dancing The Faits d’Hiver festival presents seven new dance performances. Above: Three dances by Yuval Pick will be performed. Various venues, Paris and suburbs Feb. 14-18 Massive art salon Some 2,000 artists show their work at Art Capital. Grand … Read More

Paris Update Events 31.01.18

January 31, 2018 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

Through February 17 Winter dancing The Faits d’Hiver festival presents seven new dance performances. Above: Three dances by Yuval Pick will be performed. Various venues, Paris and suburbs Through February 14 World music The Festival Au Fil des Voix presents concerts by musicians … Read More

Paris Update Events 24.01.18

January 24, 2018 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

January 29-February 14 World music The Festival Au Fil des Voix presents concerts by musicians from Africa, the Middle East and Europe. Above: The trance blues group Delgrès from Guadaloupe. Alhambra & Studio de l’Hermitage, Paris February 2-4 Behind closed … Read More

Paris Update Events 17.01.18

January 17, 2018 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

February 2-4 Behind closed doors Book now for Paris Face Cachée to visit places that are normally closed to the public, e.g., a building designed by Oscar Niemeyer and an evening visit to the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Online reservations open on … Read More

Paris Update Events 10.01.18

January 10, 2018 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

Through February 28 America in 80 films The festival Le Monde Est Stone presents a vision of the United States through movies by everyone from John Ford to Spike Lee and Michael Mann. Controversial director Oliver Stone will be on hand January … Read More

Paris Update Events 20.12.17

December 20, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

December 12-22 New theater The Impatience festival showcases emerging theater companies, many of them run by women. Various venues, Paris & Gennevilliers December 15-January 14 Skating in the sky An ice-skating rink on the roof of the Grande Arche de la Défense … Read More

Paris Update Events 13.12.17

December 13, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

December 12-22 New theater The Impatience festival showcases emerging theater companies, many of them run by women. Various venues, Paris & Gennevilliers December 15-January 14 Skating in the sky An ice-skating rink on the roof of the Grande Arche de la Défense … Read More

Paris Update Events 06.12.17

December 6, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events

December 7-8 Recovery in song and dance Zoe Ní Riordáin, winner of the Performance Award created in memory of the director, producer and scriptwriter Romilly Walton-Masters,  presents an experimental performance called “Recovery,” combining original pop-styled songs and contemporary choreography. Centre Culturel Irlandais, … Read More