May 30
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Et Plus si Affinités, directed by Olivier Ducray and Wilfried Meance.
L’Arlequin, Paris
June 1
Midnight culture
Art of all types will be on display in the streets of Paris late into the night during the annual Nuit Blanche festivities.
Various locations, Paris
May 31-June 1
Green music festival
We Love Green, an eco-friendly outdoor festival with concerts, DJ sets and more.
Bois de Vincennes, Paris
Through June 2
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers. Pictured: “Ilinx” by Jeremy Appert.
Centquatre, Paris
Through June 2
Indoor/outdoor street art
The Colors festival invites street artists to decorate an abandoned house, this one in a Paris suburb. Reserve online.
37, ave. Roger Salengro, Champigny-sur-Marne
May 31-June 2
Gardens galore
For the Rendez-vous aux Jardins, public and private gardens all over France open their gates and offer educational tours, concerts, tastings and more. The Château de Chantilly, for example, will offer guided tours, a concert and other activities in its stately gardens. This year’s theme is the five senses.
Various locations, France
May 31-June 2
Street art festival
Over 40 street art companies, including circus performers, dancers and puppeteers gather in the center of Nanterre for the three-day Parade(s) festival.
Nanterre Centre-Ville
May 31-June 2
Art & history in Fontainebleau
This year’s guest country is Mexico and the subject is sports at this year’s Festival de l’Histoire de l’Art, a weekend of free conferences, debates and guided tours celebrating art new and old.
Château de Fontainebleau
May 31-June 2
Charity fashion sale
Hundreds of fashion brands, including agnès b., Chloé and Christian Louboutin, have donated clothing to be sold at a 70 percent discount at the Grande Braderie de la Mode de AIDES. Admission: €2.
Château de Fontainebleau
May 29-June 5
Local literature festival
The libraries, bookshops, museums and universities of Paris’s literary fifth arrondissement open their doors for Quartier du Livre, a week-long celebration of the written word.
Various locations, Paris
June 2-7
Literary lessons
This year’s weeklong Paris Writers Workshop will feature small-group masterclasses, agent consultations, panel discussions, and more. The Fiction/Novel and Creative Nonfiction masterclasses are full, but there are still a few spaces in Screen and TV Writing (Diane Lake), Short Fiction (Kevin Brockmeier), Travel Writing (Don George), and Poetry (Heather Hartley). Open to writers of all levels.
Reid Hall, Paris
June 5-7
Being Beckett
The Irish Cultural Center in Paris celebrates the Irish literary giant Samuel Beckett with the Beckett Unbound Festival, a program of theater, dance, music, film and discussions. Photo by John Minihan
Various venues, Paris
Through June 8
Mini-plays
Mises en Capsules presents the best in short performance pieces.
Théâtre Lepic, Paris
June 4-8
Left Bank gallery walk
The Carré Rive Gauche, an association of Left Bank art and antique galleries, celebrates “extraordinary objects.”
Various locations, Paris
May 31-June 9
Cello festival
Concerts, dance and more at the Beauvais International Cello Festival.
Beauvais, France
June 5-15
Short films
Côté Court presents all kinds of short-form art: videos, films, essays and fiction.
Ciné 104, Pantin
June 5-16
Directors’ Fortnight
The features and short subjects entered in the Quinzaine des Réalisateurs category at the Cannes Film Festival are shown in Paris.
Forum des Images, Paris
June 7-16
Meet the trees
The festival Les Nuits des Forêts will draw visitors into French forests with exhibitions, shows and immersive events, by day and by night.
Domaine départemental, Sceaux
June 13-16
Jazz in the park
Food trucks and a bar will be onsite at the outdoor Sceaux Jazz Festival,
Domaine départemental, Sceaux
Through June 21
Drawing season
Le Printemps du Dessin presents exhibitions and workshops highlighting this accessible art form across the country.
Various locations, France
June 18-25
Contemporary film festival
The latest in French and American independent cinema will be on show at the Champs-Elysées Film Festival.
Various locations, Paris
May 29-June 27
Classical music festival
The Festival de Saint Denis features both stars and young talents.
Various locations, Saint-Denis
Through September 28
Candlelit château
Every Saturday through September 28, the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte and its grounds will be lit by 2,000 candles for the Soirées aux Chandelles.
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte, Île-de-France
June 22-July 6
Local Olympics
Paris offers ordinary citizens the chance to participate in its Olympiades des Arrondissements and win tickets to the real thing. Sign up online to participate or to reserve free tickets for the events.