October 7
All-night art
Nuit Blanche is an all-night festival of outdoor art events, plus special happenings in museums, which stay open late for free. The spotlight this year is on collective works.
Various locations, Paris
Through November 12
Contemporary Arab photographers
The second edition of the Biennale des Photographes du Monde Arabe Contemporain. Above: Falaj al Harth. Sultanat d’Oman. © Roger Grasas
Various locations, Paris
September 22–October 1
Antique fair in a bucolic setting
A visit to the Foire de Chatou antique market and regional products fair makes a great weekend outing.
Chatou
Through October 7
Chanson française
L’Estival features singers performing in French.
Various locations, Saint Germain-en-Laye
October 1
Take back the streets!
> On the Journée sans Voiture, most motor traffic will be banned in Paris from 11am to 6pm.
City of Paris
October 2-9
Science film festival
Films on everything from dinosaurs to the search for extraterrestrials at Pariscience.
Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, 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
September 29
French film with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Nathanaël Coste and Marc de la Ménardière’sA Quest for Meaning, preceded by a themed cocktail party.
Club de l’Etoile, Paris
Through October 1
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 September 30
Clubbing on the “beach”
Outdoor concerts and DJs nightly at the La Plage de Glaz’Art.
Glaz’Art, Paris.
Through Octtober 21
Dance in historic sites
Monuments en Mouvement offers free dance performances in national monuments like the Pantheon in Paris, the Abbaye de Cluny and châteaux.