Libération 1944

18 More Days of Paris Plage

Paris:– Saturday, 31. July 2004:– Some of summer's events are below but not all of them. Paris seems to have more happening than it did a few years ago when stupor struck the city a day after the Fête de la Bastille. More Parisians staying here for the summer has caused a minor 'révolution' – which has had a major touch of 'Libération' added this year.

For some of the 'regular' events you'll need to turn to the normal 'Scène column that is a companion to this one. Again, nether column contains everything that is going on.

• Summer 2004
• Paris Libération
• Paris Plage, Swimming Pools
• Some Kid Stuff
• Other Events, Exhibitions, Salons
• Unclassifieds + Bikes

• This Week's 'Openers'
• Last Chances
• Coming Events, Exhibitions, Salons
• Major Events, Exhibitions, Salons
• More Events, Exhibitions, Salons
• Photo, Cinema and Multimedia
• Culture, History, Science

Singin' In Paris! – Tune up your ears this August for a month of hour–long song recitals with piano, to hear some of the French songs that have travelled around the world, made popular by many different artists from New York to Tokyo, from Moscow to Trenton, New Jersey. Singin' In Paris! – until Tuesday, 31. August. At 19:30 hear the best songs about Paris, and at 21:30, the your favorite French hits. At the Hôtel Guillaume de Brossier, 12, Rue Charlot, Paris 3. Métro: Rambuteau or Filles du Calvaire. Tickets available at FNAC, Virgin Megastore, BHV, the Paris Tourist Office and Galeries Lafayette. Reductions for students, seniors and Club France Card holders.

Between Dog and Wolf – is the name of the circus act put on by Le Cirque Pocheros during the summer. Continuing until Tuesday, 14. August. At 20:30. In the Cour du Maroc, 45. Rue d'Aubervilliers, Paris 18. Métro: Stalingrad. InfoTel.: 01 44 94 98 00.

Medieval! – take in a little 13th century jousting every Sunday at 16:00, until Sunday, 29. August, and on Sunday, 19. September. Inside the fortress in medieval Provins. Take the RER 'A' to Chessy–Marne–la–Vallée and then the bus.

Jeux Olympiques Vus par Depardon – followed for 20 years by photographer Raymond Depardon, the olympics are on view here, as noted by club members. Until Saturday, 28. August. Except on Sundays, from 10:00 to 19:00. In the Salon d'Acceuil of the Hôtel de Ville, 29. Rue de Rivoli, Paris 4. Métro: Hôtel de Ville. InfoTel.: 01 42 76 49 61. Free entry.

Summer Cinéma Festival – features shorts and features, with the theme being the 'Monde d'Orages.' On the grass, under the moon and stars. There's a terrific – 'Orages!' – lineup of films this year, continuing until Saturday, 28. August. The films roll nightly except Mondays and start about 22:00, when it's dark enough. Deckchairs are also available. At the Prairie du Triangle, Parc de la Villette, 211. Avenue Jean Jaurés, Paris 19. Métro: Porte de Pantin. InfoTel.: 01 40 03 75 75.

Mosaïculture – is a walking exhibition in the entirely renovated Serres d'Auteuil, which is a city nursery and palm plantation. Whatever 'Mosaïculture' might be, eight personalities associated with it are on display until Sunday, 10. October. Hours are from 10:00 to 18:00. At the Serres d'Auteuil, 1–bis, Avenue de la Porte–d'Auteuil, Paris 16. Métro: Porte–d'Auteuil.

Cabanes – are the theme of a walking exhibition in the Parc de Bagatelle until Sunday, 10. October. There's live music of the chamber type with the Octuor de France at the park's Orangerie. Closed on Tuesdays, open from 11:30 to 18:00. 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€. InfoTel.: 01 45 00 22 19.

Sous La Plage – with 'Piratages Meets Cake & Milk,' on Sundays. Dates are the Sundays of 15. August, and 19. September. Usually from 14:00 to 23:00. Find Sous La Plage in the Parc André Citroën, Rue Cauchy, Paris 15. Métro: Javel or Balard. InfoTel.: 01 43 49 68 68.

La Fête du Souvenir – is the overall name given to this August's remembrance of the events in Paris 60 years ago. Many of the events are memorial in nature, but there will also be an exhibition, parades, a 'really big show,' and a popular 'bal.'

Paris Insurgé, Paris Libéré – is an exhibition featuring many items concerning the Libération never displayed before. Continues until 10. April 2005. Open daily except Mondays, from 10:00 to 17:40. At the 'Mémorial du Maréchal Leclerc Hauteclocque et de la Libération de Paris–Musée Jean Moulin,' Jardin Atlantique, above the Gare Montparnasse. Paris 15. Métro: Montparnasse or Gaîté. InfoTel.: 01 40 64 39 44.

Août 1944 – is a booklet containing a map of the location of the Libération 'Parcours Mémoire' information columns, a chronology of the events, some historical notes, and pages devoted to the main scenes. In the rear there's a map showing the locations of barricades, and the routes of the French and American troops. The free booklet is available at public libraries, all Mairies, Tourist Office locations, and at the Salon d'Acceuil of the Hôtel de Ville, 29. Rue de Rivoli, Paris 4. Métro: Hôtel de Ville.

Thursday, 19. August
– 10:00 Inauguration of the Square Roger Priou–Valjean, chief of the 'Police et Patrie' resistance group. Paris 4.
– 11:30 Commemoration of the beginning of the insurrection, in front of the Préfecture de Police, with an outside photo exhibition. Paris 4.
– 17:30 Concert in front of Notre–Dame, performed by the police orchestra. Paris 4.

Sunday, 22. August
– 16:00 Ceremony of remembrance near the Grande Cascade in the Bois de Boulogne in homage of 35 young Jews shot here. Paris 16.

Monday, 23. August
– 11:00 Inauguration of the Avenue Rol–Tanguy and homage to the chief of the FFI. Near Denfert–Rochereau, location of the FFI headquarters. Paris 14.
– 17:00 Inauguration of the Square André Tollet, president of the Comité Parisien de Libération. Paris 3.

Tuesday, 24. August
– 11:00 Inauguration of the Rue Charles–Tillon, who ordered the national insurrection. President of the Comité Militaire National of the FTP. Paris 19.
– 15:15 Inauguration of the plaque commemorating the pathfinders of the Dronne column of the French 2nd Armored Division. Paris 13.
– 15:45 Homage in particular to Spanish Republicans with the French 2nd Armored Division. Paris 13.
– 17:00 Homage to the 2nd Armored Division in the presence of the actual French 2nd Armored Division. Paris 13.

Wednesday, 25. August
– 10:00 Commemorative bunting to be added to the Tour Eiffel by the Sapeurs–Pompiers, as they did on the same date in 1944. Paris 7.
– 11:00 Military ceremony in the Place de la Concorde. Paris 8.
– 16:00 Ceremony at the Gare Montparnasse recalling the cease–fire and the German surrender. Paris 14.
– 18:30 Inauguration of a plaque announcing the surrender, at the Préfecture de Police. Paris 4.
– 19:00 Solemn ceremony in front of the Hôtel de Ville, with image projections, and children reading essays written by school kids in October 1944. Paris 4.
– From 20:00 Parade of WWII tanks. Paris 4 and 11.
– From 20:30 The two columns converge at the Bastille. Paris 11.
– 21:30 Show, 'Liberté Liberty,' directed by Jérôme Savary, followed by a 'grande bal populaire,' at Bastille. Paris 11.

Thursday, 26. August
– 11:00 Mass at Notre–Dame to honor the combatants of the Libération. Paris 4.
– 18:30 Bertrand Delanoê, Paris' Mayor, relights the flame at the Arc de Triomphe. Paris 8.
– 19:00 Ceremony at the statue of General de Gaulle, on the Champs– Elysées at Clemenceau. Paris 8.
– 21:30 Film projection, René Clement's 'Paris Brûle–t–il?' in front of the Hôtel de Ville. Paris 4.

During September other streets will receive names of Resistance personalities. Alo check on the Web site for Paris for additional events.