Through May 17
Jazz festival
Concerts, conferences and master classes abound at Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Various locations in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
Through May 18
Warner Bros: Fabrique de Stars
A retrospective of classic Warner Bros. films featuring such heavyweights as Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart and James Cagney.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
May 13-21
Music festival
The Paris Music Festival presents every genre of music in a series of concerts.
Various locations, Paris
May 13-21
All things bread
Samples, stalls and more from Pantin’s bakers at La Fête du Pain.
Parvis de Notre-Dame, Paris
Through May 21
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers.
Centquatre, Paris
May 25-27
Climate change summit
Entrepreneurs, activists and policy-makers working for the future of the planet come together for Change Now.
Grand Palais Ephémère, Paris
May 23-28
More jazz
Internationally renowned jazz artists gather for the fourth edition of Festival de Jazz de Longjumeau.
Théâtre de Longjumeau, Longjumeau
June 1-4
Studio-hopping
Some 115 artists open their studios to the public for Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville, an occasion to discover not only artworks but also hidden gardens and courtyards in this lively quarter of Paris.
Various locations, Paris
June 2-4
Street art festival
Over 40 street art companies, including circus performers, dancers and puppeteers gather in the centre of Nanterre for the three-day Parade(s) festival.
Nanterre Centre-Ville
May 31-June 7
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, this year on the theme of travel.
Various locations, Paris
June 7-11
Cutting-edge creators
The biggest and best in contemporary creation gather for the international art festival Révélations.
rand Palais Éphémère, Paris
June 9-18
Cello festival
Concerts, dance and more at the Beauvais International Cello Festival.
Beauvais, France
Through June 21
Drawing season
Le Mois du Dessin becomes Le Printemps du Dessin: exhibitions and workshops highlighting this simple and accessible art form will take place across the country.
Various venues, France
Through June 30
Culture for all
Mouvement E. Leclerc presents the latest edition of Festival Culturissimo, a collection of over 50 cultural events, including theatre and cinema.
Various locations, France
Through July 14
Arts on the move
The Moviment festival offers free, rotating art shows, performances, films and more Galerie 3 of the Centre Pompidou.
Centre Pompidou, Paris
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