October 18, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
October 19-22 Monster contemporary art fair Nearly 200 galleries show their wares at FIAC. Above: “Untitled 2016, by Harold Ancart. Grand Palais, Paris October 18-22 Asian art Asia Now: 30 contemporary galleries showing work by Asian artists. 9, av. Hoche, … Read More
October 11, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
October 11-15 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 15 Book sale for a … Read More
October 4, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
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. Above: “Critical Mass–Pure Immanence” (2015), by Anne … Read More
September 27, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
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 … Read More
September 20, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
September 22-October 2 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 September 23-24 Whisky-a-go-go Whisky tastings, food pairings, cocktails and more at the Festival … Read More
September 13, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
September 16-17 Heritage days The doors to normally closed monuments and other buildings open to the public for the Journées Européennes du Patrimoine. Various locations, Paris September 15-17 Happy birthday, Irish Cultural Center The center celebrates its 15th anniversary in Paris … Read More
July 26, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
September 8-10 New-style theater festival Les Floréales Théâtrales features young companies and rarely produced plays along with concerts and food stands. Théâtre de Ménilmontant, Paris Through mid-September Swimming in the canal The water in the Bassin de la Villette has been … Read More
July 19, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
July 22 & 29 Jaggard Live Paris Update humor columnist David Jaggard performs standup comedy for the WTF Paris event. SoGymnase Comedy Club, Paris July 25 Jaggard Live Again Paris Update humor columnist David Jaggard performs standup comedy for the Comedy … Read More
July 12, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
July 19 Jaggard Live Paris Update humor columnist David Jaggard performs standup comedy during Comedy Night with Rose Reyes. Club Rayé, Paris June 21-23 World of reggae The Village Rasta is a free fair with food and crafts during the … Read More
July 4, 2017 | By Heidi Ellison | Week events
Through July 22 Young Musical Talents The Festival Européen Jeunes Talents gives promising young classical, jazz and contemporary musicians rom all over Europe a chance to perform in Paris. Archives Nationales, Paris Through July 22 American dance The Aivin Ailey … Read More