This Week in Paris – December 22, 2005
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Arts & Museums
Event: The Studio of Jacques-Louis David
The Louvre Drawings
Location: Musee du Louvre, Hall Napoleon, 75001 Tel. 01 40 20 53 17
Website: www.louvre.fr
Prints and Drawings
From 09-22-2005 to 01-16-2006
This exhibition is in conjunction with the Girodet exhibition. It encompasses a series of drawings by David’s students. The students: Anne-Louis Girodet, François Gérard, and Jean-Antoine Gros show how skillfully and gracefully they captured Jacques-Louis David’s teachings. However, their individual styles and talents shine through as well.
Event: Special ‘Nocturnes’ for two unmissable exhibitions at the Grand Palais
Galeries nationales du Grand Palais
3, avenue du Général-Eisenhower
75008 Paris
Tél. : 01 44 13 17 30
Website : www.rmn.fr/galeriesnationalesdugrandpalais
Vienne 1900 Klimt, Schiele, Moser, Kokoschka – until 23 January
Mélancolie – until 16 January
Don’t miss the two shows everyone is talking about: Vienne 1900, spotlighting the delirious works of the revolutionary Austrian painters at the turn of the century, and Melancolie, a thematic examination of the Western art world’s fascination with Meloncholic art and painting. Special nighttime hours to accommodate the masses on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays until 10pm – but beware: reservations are recommended and expect CROWDS! Visit the site or www.fnac.com to reserve spots.
Event: Second Life of Harmony
Air and Space Museum Airport of Paris at Le Bourget
LP 173
93350 LE BOURGET
Tel. 01 49 92 70 62
Website: www.mae.org
Sunday September 5, 2004 at Friday December 31, 2010,
Of 10h with 18h of April 1 at September 30
of 10h with 17h of October 1 at March 31
Full fare: 7€
Reduced tariff: 5€
This exhibit of the Harmony Sierra Delta and the Protype 001. If you are interested in planes then this is the exhibit for you. These two aircrafts are among the most beautiful ever built. The exhibit is set up in such a way that visitors are able to go from one plane to the other by way of a footbridge. It is a unique and exciting showing.
Concerts, Dance, Theatre
Event: Le Palais de la Reine (The Palace of the Queen) Location: Theatre du Rond Point 2 bis, avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt
Metro : Franklin D. Roosevelt
75008 PARIS
Tel. 01 44 95 98 00
Website: www.theatredurondpoint.fr
From 05/11/2005 to 31/12/2005:
from 19:30 to 21:30 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Admission: 24 € adult, 18 € groups, seniors above 60: 18 €, Reduced admission: 15 €, Youth (maximum age: 30): 12 €.
The plot of the story involves a mother and her son and the empire she establishes for him. Enter the love of another woman into the scene and you have the making of a great story. The energy that is created by the two women over this man is the crux.
Event: Cinderella
Style: Classical music
Location: OPERA de NICE
9, rue de la Terrace
06300 NICE
Tel. 04 92 17 40 40
Website: www.opera-nice.org
From 23/12/2005 to 31/12/2005:
from 20:00 to 22:00 Tuesday, Friday. From 15:00 to 17:00 Wednesday, Saturday. – 25/12/2005:
from 16:00 to 18:00 Sunday. – 31/12/2005:
from 19:00 to 21:00 Saturdays.
The town of Nice founded the municipal Symphony Orchestra in 1945. It comprises an orchestra of 100 musicians. The Symphony will be performing Cinderella. Since its reorganization under Pierre Doctor, the Director at the time, the philharmonic Orchestra of Nice has become well recognized.
Film and Photography
Event: Luc Delahaye
Location: La Maison Rouge, 10 boulevard de la Bastille, 75012 Tel. 01 40 01 08 81
Website: www.lamaisonrouge.org
Métro : Quai de la Rapée or Bastille. Wed-Sun 11am-7pm (Thur until 9pm). €6.50. Dates: Until Jan 22.
French photographer Luc Delahaye captures the grim and desolate reality of war and terrorism in his beautifully accomplished images. From the destruction of bombed houses in Palestine to the contrast of beautifully robed cardinals in session, this artist allows us to see the world in a different light while at the same time making a strong comment on the actions of decision-makers from both the East and the West.
Event: Willy Ronis à Paris
Location: Salon d’accueil, Hôtel de Ville, 29 rue de Rivoli, 75001
Website: www.paris.fr
Métro Hôtel de Ville. 10am-7pm Mon-Sat. Free. Dates: Until Feb 18.
This is a splendid show honouring Willy Ronis on his 95th birthday. The photographs displayed here show his series of Paris that he took in the 1940’s and 50’s. There is more than just history here, this is a must-see exhibit.
Event: Jean Renoir – Film
Location: La Cinémathèque Française, 51 rue de Bercy, 75012
Tel. 01 71 19 33 33
Website: www.cinematheque.fr
Métro Bercy. Film times vary Mon, Wed-Sun; exhibition noon-7pm Mon, Wed-Fri; 10am-8pm Sat, Sun. €6 films; €9 exhibition. MC, V. Dates: Until Dec 30.
This is a double tribute to director Jean Renoir by the Cinematheque. A complete retrospective of his films paired with film clips of his father (painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir) are in store for visitors. This is a must-see for any and all Renoir lovers.
Shopping
La Galerie du Carrousel du Louvre
99 rue de Rivoli, 1st
Tel. 01.43.16.47.10
Website: www.lecarrouseldulouvre.com.
Metro : Palais Royal Musée du Louvre.
Open 9am-8pm daily.
Credit varies.
This wonderful huge underground shopping Centre could qualify as one of Paris’s malls. It is open every day of the year for convenience. It boasts more than 35 shops, with some big name chains such as: Esprit, Virgin, Sephora, Bodum and Perigot. It’s a great stop for last-minute shopping.
Claudie Pierlot
1 rue Montmartre, 1st
Tel: 01.42.21.38.38
Metro : Les Halles.
Other locations: 23 rue du Vieux-Colombier, 6th (01.45.48.11.96).
Open 11am-7pm Mon-Sat.
Credit AmEx, MC, V.
Ms. Pierlot has a wonderful selection of Paris chic, from elegant tops and cardigans to little black suits. This is a shop that the sophisticated woman will enjoy.
Special Events
Christmas windows
Galeries Lafayette, 40 blvd Hausmann, 75008
Tel: 01 42 82 34 56
Website: www.galerieslafayette.com
Printemps, 64 blvd Haussmann, 75008
Tel: 01 42 82 50 00
Website: www.printemps.com
Métro Havre-Caumartin or Opéra, RER Auber. Free. Dates: Until Dec 31.
This is a wonderful opportunity to see some beautiful Christmas displays. These two stores try to outdo each other with who has the more spectacular decorations. Galeries goes for a Royal Christmas theme while Printemps is doing a British Christmas. Revelers will be delighted with their efforts.
Electro chic
Le Cabaret,
2 place du Palais-Royal, 75001
Tel: 01 58 62 56 25
Website: www.cabaret.fr
Métro : Palais Royal. 11.30pm. €20. Dates : Sat Nov 26, Fri Dec 9, Sat Dec 21.
Le Cab is a great stop if you are looking for some music with excellent food and cocktails. They feature modern French cooking and a great décor designed by Ora Ito. The sleek lines and comfortable seating make this club a great stop on your nighttime travels.
Champs-Elysées Christmas Lights
Location: Champs Elysées, Paris, France
Date: 2 Dec 2005 – 5 Jan 2006 (annual)
Cost: Free
Opening Hours: Dusk
See The Avenue des Champs-Elysées lit up for Christmas. This is a wonderful and beautiful sight. Enjoy the lights and splendor of the Christmas season as shown by the beautiful Champs-Elysees.