Summer Events

Carry Over to September

Paris:- Saturday, 23. August 2003:- All I can say about this week's new events is that there aren't many of them. Mostly what's new is coming in September, which is only a week away.

• This Week's 'Openers'
• Last Chances
• Coming Events, Exhibitions, Salons
• Major Events, Exhibitions, Salons
• More Events, Exhibitions, Salons
• Photo, Cinema and Multimedia
• Dance, Music, Opera, Theatre
• Culture, History, Science
• Some Kid Stuff
• Unclassifieds + Bikes

World Athletic Championships - were omitted from the last update of the 'Scène' column because I thought there would be a later update. Now they are being held at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis and continue until Sunday, 31. August. Métro: St-Denis-Porte de Paris or RER 'A' station at La-Plaine- St-Denis. InfoTel.: 08 92 69 78 78. Check the Paris 2003 Saint-Denis Web site for further details.

Festival Silhouette - is a festival of short films from France and around the world, to be held outdoors from Thursday, 28. August until Sunday, 31. August, nightly at 20:30. At the Parc des Buttes Chaumont, Place Armand Carrel, Paris 19. Métro: Laumière.

Tour de France - this is a colorful and interesting expo about 100 years of two-wheeled legends, continuing until Saturday, 30. August. Except on Sundays and holidays, from 10:00 to 19:00. At the Salon d'Acceuil of the Hôtel de Ville, 29. Rue de Rivoli, Paris 4. Métro: Hôtel de Ville. InfoTel.: 01 42 76 43 43. Free entry.

Paris-Saint Petersbourg - "when Russia spoke French..." is the subtitle for this exhibition of objects from 1800-1830 timed to coincide with the 300th year of the founding of Saint-Pete. Until Sunday, 31. August, from 10:00 to 18:00. Closed on Mondays except in July and August. At the Hôtel National des Invalides - Musée de l'Armée, 129. Rue de Grenelle, Paris 7. Métro: Latour-Maubourg or Varenne. InfoTel.: 01 44 42 37 72.

Tim - Etre de Son Temps - which were from 1919 to 2000 for Louis Mitelberg. The exhibition continues until Sunday, 31. August. Except Saturdays, daily from 11:00 to 18:00, and on Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00. At the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme, Hôtel de Saint-Aignan, 71. Rue du Temple, Paris 3. Métro: Rambuteau. InfoTel.: 01 53 01 86 60.

Trop - features Barbara Berger's collection of fantasy bijoux from the 1920-60's period, augmented by this museum's permanent collection. Until Sunday, 31. August. Also see De la Réclame à la Publicité 1920-1950 at the same time. Except Mondays, from 11:00 to 18:00 and 10:00 to 18:00 on weekends. At the Musée de la Mode et du Textile, 107-111. Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1. Métro: Palais-Royal. InfoTel.: 01 44 55 57 50.

Jazz à La Villette - starts with Elvin Jones' Jazz Machine at 20:00 on Friday, 5. September and closes with concerts by the Bill Carrouthers Trio and the Michel Portal Quartet, beginning at 18:00 on Sunday, 14. September. At the Parc de la Villette, 211. Avenue Jean-Jaurès, Paris 19. Métro: Porte de Pantin. ResaTel.: 08 03 07 50 75.

Festival d'Ile de France - is subtitled 'Le Paradis et Ses Jardins.' This annual festival begins on Wednesday, 3. September with a 'Chaâbi' evening at 20:30 at the Cabaret Sauvage and winds up on Friday, 12. September with a sort of opera at the Théâtre des Bouffes du Nord and a one act ballet at Le Trianon - all within the 'Djazair' program. If none of this makes sense, check the Festival d'Ile de France Web site. In Paris and the Ile de France region. ResaTel.: 08 03 07 50 75.

The Louis Vuitton Classic - is subtitled 'L'art de voyager sans limites,' and features some clean but very old cars that parade around in the Parc Saint-Cloud, on Saturday starting at 12:00 and Sunday starting at 10:00, on 6. and 7. September. In the Parc Saint-Cloud, between Sèvres and Saint-Cloud. Métro: Pont de Sèvres. InfoTel.: 01 47 70 72 47.

Festi-Toys - toys of legend, toys for collectors, on view for one day only, on Sunday, 14. September, from 10:00 to 18:00. At the POPB, or Bercy for short, 8. Boulevard de Bercy, Paris 12. Métro: Bercy. InfoTel.: 01 43 36 23 01.

Les Rendez-Vous Electroniques - this 6th edition promises to be a sort of major event, musically, I think. From Friday, 5. September until Sunday, 14. September. Grab more info from the Technopol Web site. InfoTel.: 01 48 01 03 96.

Techno Parade - is the colorful and loud street version of 'Les Rendez-Vous Electroniques,' to roll through Paris on Saturday, 13. September, from 13:00 to 20:00. Get everything you need to know from the Technopol Web site. InfoTel.: 01 48 01 03 96.

Cirque Eloize - presents 'Nomade,' beginning on Tuesday, 16. September, and continues until Sunday, 19. October. No show Mondays, otherwise at 20:30, and at 16:00 on Sunday. At the Pelouse de Reuilly, in the Bois de Vincennes, Paris 12. Métro: Porte de Charenton InfoTel.: 08 92 68 36 22.

Fire Works - the occasion may be part of the Festival d'Automne, but these must be the fireworks of Friday, 19. September. In case of bad weather, the name changes to the fireworks of Saturday, 20. September. Either day, at sundown. At the Parc de la Villette, 211. Avenue Jean-Jaurès, Paris 19. Métro: Porte de Pantin. ResaTel.: 08 03 30 63 06.

Journées Européennes du Patrimonie - for this 20th version, this year's theme is 'Patrimonie Spirituel.' It means 'open doors' throughout Europe, beginning on Saturday, 20. September but mostly on Sunday, 21. September. Paris, France, and Europe. InfoTel.: 08 20 56 15 61.

Soirée du Patrimonie - is linked to the above, but involves a historical tour named 'Paris du Soleil aux Lumières,' from 20;00 to midnight on Sunday, 21. September. Perhaps starting at the Place des Vosges, perhaps ending at Saint-Sulpice with emphasis on the 16th and 17th centuries. InfoTel.: 08 20 00 75 75.

Mail-Art - decorated envelopes existed before La Poste itself, but have really inspired artists of the 20th century, and continue in the 21st. Starting off with a 'Network' in 1962, modern development stops at nothing, like postmen themselves. On exhibit, the works of six mail-artists plus the works of a large international group. From Monday, 22. September until Saturday, 1. November. At L'Espace Beauregard, 6. Rue Beauregard, Paris 2. Métro: Strasbourg-Saint-Denis.

Festival d'Automne - every year, without details, except perhaps on the Web site. From Wednesday, 24. September until Tuesday, 23. December. InfoTel.: 01 53 45 17 00.

Fête des Jardins - instead of having a party in a garden, Paris gardens have a party from Friday, 26. September until Sunday, 28. September. InfoTel.: 08 20 00 75 75.

La Route du Poisson - last held on the occasion of 'Horse Days' in 2001, the descendants of the draft-horses that used to bring fish to Paris daily from the Channel ports will be in action and on display. This weekend event, beginning on Friday, 26. September in Boulogne-sur-Mer at 8:00, the draft-horses will show off on Sunday, 28. September from 10:00 to 19:00. Check out the Route du Poisson Web site. At the Vincennes racetrack, 2. Route de la Ferme, Bois de Vincennes, Paris 12. Métro: Château-Vincennes or Charenton-Ecoles. InfoTel.: 03 44 38 54 50.

Edouard Vuillard - is featured in a major exhibition this fall. From Thursday, 25. September to Sunday, 4. January 2004. Open 10:00 to 19:15 and until 21:15 on Wednesdays. Closed Tuesdays. Reservations [often] required for morning visits before 13:00. At the Grand Palais, 3. Avenue du Général Eisenhower, Paris 8. Métro: Champs-Elysées-Clemenceau. InfoTel.: 01 44 13 17 17.

Jean Cocteau - Starting from Thursday, 25. September to Monday, 5. January 2004. From 11:00 to 21:00 daily except on Tuesday. At the Centre Georges Pompidou, Place Georges Pompidou, Paris 4. Métro: Rambuteau. InfoTel.: 01 44 78 12 33.

Parures de Tête - no details yet, but not to be missed. From Thursday, 25. September until July of 2004. Daily from 11:00 to 19:00, except Monday and Tuesday. Entry charge but free the last Wednesday of the month. At the Musée Dapper, 35. Rue Paul-Valéry, Paris 16. Métro: Etoile, Victor Hugo or Kléber. InfoTel.: 01 45 00 01 50.

Art Paris - Paris best galleries show off their artists' latest works in this commercial show and sale. From Friday, 26. September until Monday, 29. September, from 11:00 to 20:00, until 22:00 on Friday and until 19:00 on Sunday. At the Carrousel du Louvre, 99. Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1. Métro: Palais-Royal. InfoTel.: 01 56 26 52 00.

Paris-Versailles - the 28th edition of this marathon from the base of the Tour Eiffel to Louis' place in Versailles. From 10:00 on Sunday, 28. September. Paris 7. Métro: Trocadéro. InfoTel.: 01 30 21 10 25.

Rowing Through Paris - I have missed mentioning this watersports event in the past because it is usually over before I wake up. Times given are 06:30 to 8:00, but I think the start may be at 8:15. Check the Web site to find out where exactly. The date for it is Sunday, 28. September. On the Seine in Paris. InfoTel.: 01 48 75 75 10.

Nuit Blanche - this is not Paris' first sleepless 'Nuit Blanche,' but it is this year's new, improved version. To be more 'outside' than last year, in six parts of the city. Beginning about 19:30 on Saturday, 4. October and continuing, maybe, all day on Sunday. The Métros should be running all night as well as some RER lines. Paris' own Web site should have detailed info. InfoTel.: 08 20 00 75 75.

Paris Photo - French and international photo galleries join together to put on this salon of photos, works prints dating from the 19th century to our times. From Thursday, 13. November until Sunday, 16. November, from 11:00 to 20:00, until 22:00 on Friday and until 19:00 on Sunday. At the Carrousel du Louvre, 99. Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1. Métro: Palais-Royal. InfoTel.: 01 41 90 47 80.

Plantu - before this cartoonist hit the front page of Le Monde, there was nothing on it to see except text. An exhibition of drawings and sculptures. Until Sunday, 26. October. Also see Lucien Jones and his building murals from the '30s. Except Mondays, from 10:00 to 18:00. At the Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris, 23. Rue de Sévigné, Paris 3. Métro: Saint-Paul or Chemin Vert. InfoTel.: 01 42 72 21 13.

Gustave Moreau - Mythes et Chimères - an additional centennial exhibition for this ultra-productive painter of myths and antiquities, with all pieces on show on loan from the Musée Gustave-Moreau, including some never shown before in public. Until Sunday, 9. November. Hours are from 10:00 to 18:00 daily except Mondays. At the Musée de la Vie Romantique - Hôtel Scheffer Renan, 16. Rue Chaptal, Paris 9. Métro: Saint-Georges, Blanche or Pigalle. InfoTel.: 01 55 31 95 67.

100 Years for the Musée Gustave Moreau - inaugurated in January of 1903, Moreau's reception room has remained closed for 100 years until its recent reopening. Restored to its original condition in every detail for this occasion, resulting in an extraordinary museum within the museum with its exceptional collection. Open from 10:00 to 12:45 and from 14:00 to 17:15 except on Tuesday. At the Musée Gustave-Moreau, 14. Rue de la Rochefoucauld, Paris 9. Métro: Trinité or Saint-Georges. InfoTel.: 01 48 74 38 50.

Four Exhibitions - include Alors la Chine?, until 13. October, La Dation Brancusi and Oliver Debre, both until Sunday, 14. September. Signes des Ecoles d'Art continues until Monday, 22. September. From 11:00 to 21:00 daily except on Tuesdays. At the Centre Georges Pompidou, Place Georges Pompidou, Paris 4. Métro: Rambuteau. InfoTel.: 01 44 78 12 33.

La Clé du Champs et Arthu Bispo do Rosario - the location says painting but maybe it's sculpture, fields, or the keys to Rosario. Continuing until Tuesday, 28. September. Except for Mondays and holidays, from 12:00 to 19:00, from 12:00 to 21:30 on Tuesdays and 10:00 to 19:00 on weekends. At the Galeries Nationales du Jeu du Paume, 1. Place de la Concorde, inside the Tuileries, Paris 8. Métro: Concorde. InfoTel.: 01 47 03 12 50.

Labyrinthes - have been added to the Bagatelle park, for you to get lost in green. Until Thursday, 14. September, from 9:00 to 19:00, and not all night long. Possibly closed on Tuesdays, unless it's summer. Parc de Bagatelle, Route de Neuilly, in the Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16. Nearest métro: Pont de Neuilly, or bus 43. Park entry - 1.50 euros. InfoTel.: 01 45 00 22 19.

Marlene Dietrich - in an exhibition subtitled 'creation of a myth,' which will be on view from until December. Daily except Monday; from 10:00 to 18:00. At the Musée Galliera, 10. Avenue Pierre-1er-de-Serbie, Paris 16. Métro: Iéna or Alma-Marceau. InfoTel.: 01 56 52 86 00.

Hommage aux Amis du Musée Delacroix - is an 'at home' with the painter Eugène Delacroix, in a quiet place in the Quartier Latin. Until Monday, 15. September. Open from 9:30 to 17:00 daily except Tuesday. At the Musée National Eugène Delacroix, 6. Rue Furstenberg, Paris 6. Métro: Saint-Germain-des-Prés or Mabillon. InfoTel.: 01 44 41 86 50.

Queen Mary II - 'birth of a legend' may be a bit premature for the world's hugest ocean liner when it hasn't even been launched yet. But I can personally vouch for the Queen Mary I, so this show is worth seeing because the new ship will be made of good stuff too. Until 2. February 2004. Also, see 'Les Génies de la Mer,' which shows off navel sculpture, until the same date. The painterly 38th Salon de la Marine continues until Monday, 29. September. From 10:00 to 17:45, except Tuesdays. At the Musée de la Marine, 17. Place du Trocadéro, Paris 16. Métro: Trocadéro. InfoTel.: 01 53 65 69 69.

Paris-Marseille - or, 'From Montparnasse to the Canebière,' is an exhibit about old-time artists, to continue until Sunday, 12. October. Open from Wednesday to Sunday; from 13:00 to 19:00. At Le Musée du Montparnasse, 21. Avenue du Maine, Paris 15. Métro: Montparnasse or Falguière. InfoTel.: 01 42 22 91 96.

Daniel Pflumm - is in a featured exhibition, on view now. Open Tuesday to Sunday, from noon to midnight. Entry: 3 or 5 euros. Palais de Tokyo, site of contemporary art creation. At 13. Avenue du Président Wilson, Paris 16. Métro: Iéna. InfoTel.: 01 47 23 54 01.

Jean-Michel Basquiat, 'Peintures' - the history of a body of work is on exhibit here, continuing until Thursday, 23. October. Except Tuesdays, from 11:00 to 18:00 daily. At the Musée Maillol - Fondation Dina Vierny, 59-61. Rue de Grenelle, Paris 7. Métro: Rue du Bac. InfoTel.: 01 42 22 59 58.

Pasquier, and Enveloppes de Caractères - two exhibitions, one about the small spaces on stamps and the other about envelopes. The first until Tuesday, 30. August and the second until Friday, 8. September. The exhibition, Le Timbre Algérien continues until the end of November. From 10:00 to 18:00, except Sundays and holidays. At the Musée de la Poste, 34. Boulevard de Vaugirard, Paris 15. Métro: Montparnasse. Entry 4.5

Personnages de Contes pour Enfants - pays homage to contemporary dolls. Until Wednesday, 2. November. Also see the permanent collection containing 500 dolls. From 10:00 to 18:00 daily except Mondays. At the Musée de la Poupée, in the Impasse Berthaud, just off 22. Rue Rambuteau, Paris 3. Métro: Rambuteau. InfoTel.: 01 42 72 73 11.