Through April 26
Michelin-starred meals
Le Train Bleu welcomes renowned Lyon chef Mathieu Viannay to take charge of the menu during the month of April.
Le Train Bleu, Paris
April 27
Travel yarns
Travel fanatics get together at the Paris Travelers Festival to swap tales of their adventures.
Théâtre IVT, Paris
Through April 28
Black-and-white films
L’Éclat du Noir et Blanc celebrates contemporary films made in black and white.
Forum des Images, Paris
Through April 27
Novel dance festival
Corcondan(s)e puts together choreographers with writers to produce original performance pieces from scratch.
Various locations, France
April 18-May 4
Caravaggio first-time viewing
Discovered in an attic in Toulouse 5 years ago, Caravaggio’s iconic work Judith and Holopherne will be exhibited in France for the first time, along with work by Daniel Buren.
Galerie Kamel Mennour (6, rue du Pont de Lodi), Paris
April 24-May 27
Joan Crawford retrospective
The iconic actress, whose career spanned silent cinema to the golden age of Hollywood, is celebrated in this retrospective.
Cinémathèque Française, Paria
April 27-May 8
Retail heaven
You can buy just about anything at the century-old Foire de Paris, a gigantic pop-up store. Above: Bosch’s Smart Grow, a contraption for encouraging plants to grow indoors, will be presented at the Grand Prix de l’Innovation, during the fair.
Porte de Versailles, Paris
April 27-May 22
Emerging artists
Fifty-three contemporary artists from 11 countries exhibit their art at the 64th Salon de Montrouge. Unusually for the art world, 60 percent of this year’s artists are women.
Beffroi de Montrouge, Montrouge
May 11-13
Studio-hopping
Artists living in the 20th arrondissement open their studios to the public during Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d’Artistes du Père Lachaise.
Various locations, Paris
May 18-19
No more meat
VeggieWorld is a trade fair for vegans.
Le Centquatre, Paris
Through June 6
Festival of innovation
100% festival showcases cutting edge theatre, dance, and art over several months.
La Villette, Paris
April 20-June 30
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers.
Centquatre, Paris
Through 28 July
Art meets cinema
An imagined path is drawn between the lives of Pablo Picasso and his admirer, renowned Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
April 26
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Chamboultout (No Filter), directed by Éric Lavaine.