This Week in Paris – December 22, 2005

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Arts & Museums Event:       The Studio of Jacques-Louis DavidThe Louvre DrawingsLocation:   Musee du Louvre, Hall Napoleon, 75001 Tel. 01 40 20 53 17Website:    www.louvre.frPrints and DrawingsFrom 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 PalaisGaleries nationales du Grand Palais3, avenue du Général-Eisenhower75008 ParisTél. : 01 44 13 17 30Website : www.rmn.fr/galeriesnationalesdugrandpalais Vienne 1900 Klimt, Schiele, Moser, Kokoschka – until 23 JanuaryMélancolie – 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 HarmonyAir and Space Museum Airport of Paris at Le BourgetLP 17393350 LE BOURGETTel. 01 49 92 70 62Website: www.mae.org Sunday September 5, 2004 at Friday December 31, 2010, Of 10h with 18h of April 1 at September 30of 10h with 17h of October 1 at March 31Full 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, TheatreEvent: Le Palais de la Reine (The Palace of the Queen) Location: Theatre du Rond Point 2 bis, avenue Franklin D. RooseveltMetro : Franklin D. Roosevelt75008 PARISTel. 01 44 95 98 00Website: www.theatredurondpoint.frFrom 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: CinderellaStyle: Classical musicLocation: OPERA de NICE9, rue de la Terrace06300 NICETel. 04 92 17 40 40Website: 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 81Website: www.lamaisonrouge.orgMétro : 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 ParisLocation: Salon d’accueil, Hôtel de Ville, 29 rue de Rivoli, 75001Website:  www.paris.frMétro 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 – FilmLocation: 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 Louvre99 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 Pierlot1 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…
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