October 26, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
October 31 Halloween festivities Free entry to a Halloween party. Le Belushi’s Club, Paris November 4-December 1 Local photography Photography takes centre stage at the Rencontres Photographiques du 10e. Above: Artist/curator Marvin Bonheur ensures the camera is trained on all residents … Read More
October 20, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
October 21-24 Mega-contemporary art fair Some 170 galleries show their wares as the FIAC fair returns after a Covid-enforced hiatus. Grand Palais Ephémère, Paris October 26-31 Award-winning photography Star photographers are on show at the exhibition of the Prix de … Read More
October 13, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through October 15 Refugees Welcome Events for Little Amal’s Walk hit Paris this week – the giant puppet of a refugee girl is recreating the refugee route from Gaziantep to Manchester to raise awareness of the refugee experience in Europe. Above: Little … Read More
October 5, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
October 6-10 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 6-10 Science film festival The … Read More
September 29, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through October 3 Long-awaited wrap “Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped,” by the late Christo and Jeanne-Claude, is finally a reality. Don’t miss it! The Place de l’Étoile will be pedestrianized during the coming two weekends so the public can get a … Read More
September 22, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through October 3 Long-awaited wrap “Arc de Triomphe, Wrapped,” by the late Christo and Jeanne-Claude, is finally a reality. Don’t miss it! The Place de l’Étoile will be pedestrianized during the coming two weekends so the public can get a … Read More
September 15, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
September 18-19 Heritage days The doors to normally closed monuments and other buildings open to the public for the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine. Various locations, Paris Through October 16 Cinema’s Lone Wolf A retrospective of the works of American screenwriter, director, … Read More
August 25, 2021 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
September 4 Twenty-four-hour Picassofest The Picasso Museum stays open for 24 hours and presents concerts, DJ sets, readings, talks, performances, a film and a dawn meditation session in honor of the artist. Reserve on the website. September 4 Covid-inspired creative … Read More
July 28, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through August 22 Swimming in the canal Now declared clean enough to swim in, the free Bassin de la Villette swimming area returns. Above: the scene at the Bassin. Photo: Mairie de Paris / JB Gurliat. Bassin de la Villette Through September 8 … Read More
July 21, 2021 | By Emma Hussain | Week events
Through September 8 Outdoor classical concerts Concerts in the park at Festival Classique au Vert every weekend. Parc Floral Through September 8 Entertainment for kids The Festival les Pestacles presents concerts and other entertainment for children age five and up. Parc Floral, Paris Through … Read More