Month: March 2010
Saturday 20 March 2010 14.30 & 15.30Irish dancing workshops€3, reservation necessary (places limited) Sarah Clark, former lead dancer in the “Lord of the Danceâ€, will run two introductory workshops for children who would like to try out traditional Irish dancing. A…
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Paris-Berlin-Hollywood 1910-1939- Photos of film shoots From March 10 2010 to August 1 2010 This exhibit shows photos which reveal the legendary studio and film sets of Paris, Berlin and Hollywood, during a period when these three cities were the…
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Just outside of Paris on the Ile de Chatou of the Seine, this brocante and antiquités festival is the largest and best antique/brocante exhibition. It also happens to feature a rich collection of hams, grilled meats, artisinal cheeses and other delicacies…
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Since 1836, Au Nain Bleu has been serving little Parisian princes and princesses with the finest (and most expensive) toys in the city. The store, in the posh Madeleine neighborhood, has all kinds of interesting toys and playthings that will delight…
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This prestigious cave in the posh Madeleine district near famed gourmet stores Hediard and Fouchon, offers an excellent collection of wines, and spirits, including top-notch Armagnac. This pocket-sized store has been pleasing customers since 1937, and remains one of the best wine stores…
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When we wanted to buy our English friends some special tea, we knew exactly where to shop: Mariage Frères. It is hard to believe that the French would know how to satisfy our friends, who are experts in the art of…
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Founded in 1913, this family owned chocolate and candy shop has retained its character and its charm for nearly 100 hundred years. The first time we went I was taking a picture of my two boys in the front of…
Read MoreThis new Perez Simon exhibition just opened at the Musée Jacquemart-André, and showcases the great names in Spanish painting from the 16th to the 20th century, including: Greco, de Ribera, Murillo, Goya, Sorolla, Picasso, Miro, Dali. The exhibition highlights the different styles of…
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