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“There’s No Place Like” – West End Theatre Comes to Paris
"There's No Place Like" is a one-hour play (in English) at Café du Theatre Wednesday, January 20 (7:30 pm) and Thursday, January 21 (7:30 pm and 9:30 pm). Reserve your tickets (seven euros): altheatheatre@gmail.com. The play, a hit at the May 2015 Brighton Fringe Festival comes to Paris from London's West End and The Arts Theatre. Lilac Yosiphon's English play is about longing, belonging and immigration. Story: "Hannah was a teacher before she moved to the UK
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Un Picasso – Play at Theatre de Nesle
Paris is a small world. On an art tour in the morning and someone hands me a flyer about the play, "Un Picasso (A Picasso)". That evening, attending a vernissage, I am now speaking with one of the directors of the play. Performances are at the Theatre de Nesle from October 22 to November 15 in French or in English, depending on the night of the show.....
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Jazz Festivals Around Paris
The season for jazz festivals around Paris is happening all summer long. The Paris Jazz Festival begins the last weekend of June and continues until the last weekend in July. Parc Floral Vincennes is the site of the festival and the Paris botanical gardens (Jardin botannique de Paris). The Jazz Tree (pictured) is the symbol of the new jazz website for the city of Paris. The city of Paris is deeply rooted in music and the trunk represents the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The leaves and branches suggest Paris’s love of cultural blend, exploration and discovery found through world jazz events. Find out more For Jazz Festivals in France, the…
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Eiffel Tower, Batobus and Metamorphosis
A reader asked about the Batobus and its frequency between stops. She is traveling with small children and thought it would be a good way to give their little legs a rest. The Batobus is a delightful way to see Paris from the water. The regular Seine boats are round trip. The advantage of the Batobus is jumping on and off. How big is your hurry? It is not the fastest way to get around. Here is what I responded to her questions about the RER, Eiffel Tower and the Metamorphosis show. Substituting RER travel, the Eiffel Tower and Saint-Michel The Batobus has the same route as always and appears to be at the…
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The World Of Young, Talented Musicians At Hôtel de Soubise
For a chance to listen to an hour and a half of classical music in a gilded and chandelier lit atmosphere, go to a Jeunes Talents (young talent) concert. One September Saturday afternoon a few years ago, after a walking tour ended at the Hôtel de Soubise, we stepped into the museum. Although the museum had closed, we were invited to attend a chamber music concert. We have been going back ever since. The concerts held in the National Archives building (Hôtel de Soubise) in the Marais are great value for the money. Music begins at 6 p.m. in opulent surroundings and is a perfect pause before dinner after a…
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