Quoi de Neuf events
What to do in Paris when end-of-season sales are finished and weather is not nice? Apart from eating, of course, one of the remaining options is visiting an exhibition. The Centre Pompidou aka Notre Dame des Tuyaux (“Our Lady of Pipes†as it is called…
Read MoreBy JESSICA CHERRY Part II of the Arts Decoratifs’ temporary fashion exhibition showcases some of the most beautiful and fantastic creations of the recent past. Part I began with the year 1971, and the eagerly-awaited second installment begins in 1990…
Read MorePart II of the Arts Decoratifs’ temporary fashion exhibition showcases some of the most beautiful and fantastic creations of the recent past. Part I began with the year 1971, and the eagerly-awaited second installment begins in 1990 and ends only last…
Read MoreOn one of my favorite blocks in Paris — Rue Gros in the 16th Arrondissement behind Radio France — will host a brocante sale this Saturday and Sunday. Look for the usual gems — silver, Baccarat glass, antique and top-line china, and other…
Read MoreThe first Expat Expo will be held on the 4th, 5th and 6th of February 2011 at the Parc Floral in Paris. Expat Expo will have helpful exhibits for all expats in Paris, whether they are executives or managers, pensioners,…
Read MoreUntil 31st December, it is possible to explore inside one of Paris’ great buildings. Constructed in the 19th century, the Palais Garnier is the home of the Opéra de Paris. Upon paying 9€, you are granted free access to the foyers,…
Read MoreThe Paris Ballet debuts its first performance of the season of Swan Lake on Monday, November 29th, at Opera Bastille. Tchaikovsky’s first ballet echoes with extraordinary gentleness and melancholy. Marius Petipa adopted the work in 1895 and created the legend…
Read MoreThis annual photography fair involves over one hundred international galleries and publishers presenting a selection of some of the finest examples of photographic expression from the 19th century to the present day. Paris Photo has a special selection of photos…
Read MoreThe Grand Palais, a majestic exhibition building near the Champs-Elysees, holds a special exhibition of Monet paintings until January 24, 2011. The exhibit demonstrates Monet as a complex painter of emotion, as well as an outdoor painter of beauty. A few of…
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