April 12, 2022 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through April 22 Suburban jazzfest Banlieues Bleues brings major jazz acts to the northern suburbs of Paris. Above: Angolan-Congolese blues musician Sam Mangwana. Various venues, Seine-Saint-Denis Through April 23 Lit festival The libraries and cultural institutions of Seine-Saint-Denis present Hors Limites, … Read More
April 6, 2022 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through April 30 Cutting-edge creativity Festival 100% spotlights up-and-coming artists across a range of disciplines. La Villette, Paris Through June 4 Ukrainian food Three refugees from Ukraine serve up their country’s traditional dishes at Daniel Rose’s restaurant La Bourse et la … Read More
March 30, 2022 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
April 7-10 Spotlight on African art The1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair will present the work of 50 artists from Africa and the African diaspora. Christie’s, Paris Through May 19 Un-still life The thinktank Forum Vie Mobile presents The Lives We Lead, a … Read More
March 23, 2022 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through April 3 Painting en plein air Only a couple of weeks left to see “Sur le Motif,” a wonderful exhibition of 18th- and 19th-century open-air paintings, accompanied by an inspiring show of the work of contemporary printmaker Charles Donker. … Read More
March 16, 2022 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through April 3 Painting en plein air Only a few weeks left to see “Sur le Motif,” a wonderful exhibition of 18th- and 19th-century open-air paintings, accompanied by an inspiring show of the work of contemporary printmaker Charles Donker. Above: … Read More
March 9, 2022 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through April 3 Painting en plein air Only a few weeks left to see “Sur le Motif,” a wonderful exhibition of 18th- and 19th-century open-air paintings, accompanied by an inspiring show of the work of contemporary printmaker Charles Donker. Above: … Read More
March 2, 2022 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
March 8 Support for Ukraine The Kyiv City Ballet, which was stranded in Paris by the Russian invasion, will perform in a benefit for their compatriots at home. Tickets: €10. Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris March 4-5 Paris Half Marathon Soak … Read More
February 22, 2022 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through February 27 Spotlight on African cinema Tigritudes presents the work of directors from across Africa, with 126 films from 40 countries covering 66 years of history. Above: One of the films screened will be Ahmed El Maânouni’s 1978 Alyam … Read More
February 16, 2022 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
February 16-20 International festival of music films The FAME festival features movies about music, and includes concerts and DJ sets. Gaîté Lyrique and other venues, Paris Feb 26-March 6 A barnyard in Paris The Salon International de l’Agriculture brings the best … Read More
February 9, 2022 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
February 16-20 International festival of music films The FAME festival features movies about music, and includes concerts and DJ sets. Gaîté Lyrique and other venues, Paris February 18-23 Human bodies The new Festival Everybody examines the place of the human body in … Read More