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: “Grotte dans un paysage rocheux,” by Louise-Joséphine Sarazin de Belmont.
Fondation Custodia, Paris
Through March 31
Spotlight on Mali
This year’s Africapitales Festival focuses on Malian artists working in various disciplines.
Various locations, Paris
Through March 20
Women behind the movie camera
The theme of the Festival International du Film de Femmes de Créteil, whose guest of honor this year is director Claire Simon, is À Nos Amours (To Our Lovers).
Various venues, Paris & Créteil & online
Through March 20
International documentary film festival
Cinéma du Réel presents a diverse range of films and includes two competitions.
Various venues, Paris
Through March 20
St Patrick’s Day celebrations
A range of events at the Irish Cultural Centre celebrates Ireland’s patron saint.
Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris
March 18-21
Independent winemakers’ fair
French winemakers bring their vintages to Paris for the Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants. Click here to get free entry.
Espace Chamerret, Paris
March 19-26
World cinema
Films from across the globe, selected by Paris’s cultural institutes, are on show during the Festival du Cinéma du Monde.
Les 3 Luxembourgs, Paris
March 17-27
Music festival
Live concerts all over the town of Beauvais, many of them free, for the 27th Festival Blues Autour de Zinc.
Various venues, Beauvais
Through April 5
Ukrainian cinema
In solidarity with Ukraine, La Cinémathèque Française presents The Long Farewell (Dolgie Provody, 1971), a melancholy film about a son leaving home by the late Soviet-Ukrainian director Kira Muratova.
Online
March 17-20
Calling lovers of the great outdoors
The Salon Destinations Nature is a three-day fair showcasing outdoor adventure destinations around the world.
Paris Expo3, Paris
Through April 4
The Joy of Life
Works by Matisse, de Kooning and other art world luminaries are on show in the exhibtion “Le Bonheur de Vivre” at this new Paris gallery.
Forma, Paris
Through March 20
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, Île-de-France
March 20-22
Cheap films
For the three days of Printemps du Cinéma, films cost only €4 in participating cinemas
Various cinemas, France
March 20-June 21
Drawing season
Le Mois du Dessin becomes Le Printemps du Dessin: exhibitions and workshops highlighting this simple and accessible art form will take place across the country.
Various venues, France
March 30-April 3
Restored film festival
The latest edition of Toute la Mémoire du Monde brings to light the work of archivists, studios and laboratories to preserve film footage from the past.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
March 22-May 22
Contemporary art festival
The first Festival Jeu de Paume is a multidisciplinary exhibition with photography, video installations, sculpture and performances.
Jeu de Paume, Paris
Through March 28
Howard Hawks
A retrospective of the renowned director’s œuvre.
Cinémathèque Française, Paris
April 7
Free stuff exchange
Help save the environment by recycling stuff at the Giant Free Troc Party swap event. Online registration (required) opens on March 31 at noon.
Maison des Acteurs du Paris Durable, Paris
April 22-24
Massive book fair
The Festival du Livre brings together publishers, authors and book lovers.
Grand Palais Éphémère, Paris
April 2-May 29
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers.
Centquatre, Paris
Through June 16
All things Ulysses
To celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of James Joyce’s novel, Shakespeare and Company is holding a series of events.
Shakespeare and Company, Paris
March 20
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Un Peuple, directed by Emmanuel Gras, introduced by sociologist Valentin Thomas.
Luminor, Paris
Ongoing
Save the Musée de l’Éventail
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to help save the Musée de l’Éventail, Paris’s museum of fans and fan-making.