Paris Update Events 09.10.2019

Links to events happening this week in Paris

October 17-20

Monster contemporary art fair

Nearly 200 galleries show their wares at FIAC. 

Grand Palais, Paris

October 17-20

Outsider art

Signed works from 42 artists, including the famous and the more underground, are available at the Outsider Art Fair.

Atelier Richelieu, Paris

October 12-20

Another art fair

At Bienvenue, 25 galleries show the work of their artists.

 Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris

October 10-13

Art of today and tomorrow

The focus remains contemporary for art non-profit Le Salon d’Automne’s festival, where well-known artists Frédérick Lenoir and Michel Kirch will be in attendance.

2 Pavillons, avenue des Champs-Elysées, Paris

October 11-13

Modern art

Join Paris’s modern art museum for Weekend Festif, as various exhibits are free to celebrate the museum’s reopening.

Musée d’Art Moderne, Paris

Through October 13

Montmartre grape harvest

Montmartre goes all out to celebrate the Fête des Vendanges, with a parade, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, special menus in restaurants, wine tastings, a ball and more.

Various locations, Paris

October 26-27

Spotlight on the moving image

The moving image is on show in all its transdisciplinary glory at Festival Second Square.

Le Carreau du Temple, Paris

October 18-20

Celebrating France’s architecture

The Department for Culture’s Journées Nationales de l’Architecture aims to bring French people closer to their country’s finest contemporary architecture. Above: Paris’s Musée de Cluny in the 5th arrondissement will feature in the line-up.

Various locations throughout France

Through October 27

Photography and charity

French photographer and sculptor Nicolas Henry’s works on major figures in the history of Emmaüs are presented in Emmaüs, le Tour d’un Monde, an exhibition celebrating the well-known charity’s 70th birthday.

Place du Palais Royal, Paris

Through October 13

Science film festival

The free Atmophères Festival presents 20 fiction and documentary films dealing with a variety of science-related topics, plus exhibitions, virtual reality demos, and conferences.

Various locations, Courbevoie and La Défense

Through October 13

Learning with food

La Semaine du Goût returns for a week of events for young people on the value of food, from the heritage meals can carry to the importance of a balanced diet.

Various locations, Paris

Through October 15

More than a food market

Experience a new 5,000-square-meter food market with a focus on healthy eating, featuring art and performance, at Le Marché Pop.

77 avenue du Docteur Arnold Netter, Paris

October 12

Food festival

Workshops, tastings and family events await at Foodies Connexion.

Serre pédagogique de Saint Ouen, Île-de-France

October 25-November 3

Autumn shopping fair

Find housewares, food and seasonal shopping at this year’s Foire d’Automne.

Paris Expo, Paris

Through December 31

Cultures of the world onstage

Music, dance, theater and ritual performances from around the world at the Festival de l’Imaginaire.

Various locations, Paris

October 11-13

Back to the 60s

Festival Guitare brings together talented guitarists for concerts and master classes.

Puteaux, Île-de-France

October 24-27

Multimedia art festival

Artists from a range of different crafts illustrate the importance of the cultural patrimony during the International Heritage Fair.

Carousel du Louvre, Paris

October 11-19

Oktoberfest in Paris

The German beer festival comes to France.

Paris Event Centre

October 10-11

Works in progress

For the festival Fragment(s), 12 theater and dance companies present works in progress.

Various locations, Paris and Mains d’Œuvres, Saint Ouen

Through October 13
Two meals for the price of one

Restaurants participating in Tous au Restaurant offer a second fixed-price menu for free.

Various locations, Paris

Through October 13

Weird films

Experimental movies by emerging filmmakers at the Festival des Cinémas Différents.

Various locations, 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

Through October 27

Irish visual art

Ursula Burke‘s work focuses on Northern Irish identity through embroidery, sculpture and drawing.

Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris

October 13

French film with English subtitles

Lost in Frenchlation presents La Vie Scolaire, directed by Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir.

Cinéma Beau Regard, Paris

 

 

 

 

 

 

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