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In front of the Centre Pompidou: one crash-proof, the other already crashed. Photo © Darren Palmer of Paris by Photo.
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NEW & UNE CERISE NOIRE
Cast members of the New improv' company singing their hearts out.
For fans of the anything-but-the-proscenium arch, the improvising New company is offering a musical on the hoof at the Theatre de la Reine Blanche, with each performance based on a title suggested by a member of the audience. On the night we attended, artistic director Florian Bartsch pulled the existential "Ronflements et Papillons" ("Snores and Butterflies") from the dozens of prospective titles on slips of paper in a glass bowl.
The title inspired an hour and a half of light-hearted drama set on a luxury yacht and at a café, complete with singing, dancing and accompaniment on guitar, percussion, piano, saxophone and accordion. Adding to the improv' feel, a graphic artist sitting... read more
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Paris Update This Week's Events
For full details about an event, click on its name to visit the official Web site (in English when available).
 Chartre en Lumières
> The town of Chartres illuminates its monuments and the cathedral with colorful light installations. Through Sept. 15.
Festival de l'Imaginaire
> Performances by troupes from around the world, Maison des Cultures du Monde, Paris, through June 17.
Festival de Saint Denis
> Music festival featuring both stars like Sir Colin Davis and young talents; ends with a dawn performance by horse whisperer Bartabas and oud player Mehdi Haddab, Cathedral and Legion of Honor, Saint Denis, through June 30.
Festival Extensions
> Concerts, dance, films and more, various locations, Paris and Val de Marne, through May 31.
Festival International des Jardins de Chaumont-sur-Loire
>"Gardens of delights, gardens of delirium" is the theme of this year's garden festival, Chaumont-sur-Loire, through Oct. 21.
Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés
>Jazz acts ranging from amateur to big names like Ahmad Jamal and Yusef Lateef (together). Various locations, Paris, Through June 3.
Festival l’Afrique dans tous les Sens 2012
>A celebration of African music, film, art, fashion, dance, cuisine and more, various locations, Paris, through May 27.
Quinzaine des Réalisateurs
>The features and short subjects entered in this category at the Cannes Film Festival shown in Paris, Forum des Images, Paris, May 31-June 10
Salon d'Art Contemporain de Montrouge
>57th annual festival of contemporary art featuring 80 up-and-coming artists, La Villette, Montrouge, through May 30.
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Jour de Fête
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Restaurants
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Published on Tuesday, 22 May 2012 00:00
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Written by Heidi Ellison
Party Time in
Montmartre
The colorful decor gives Jour de Fête a festive air.
The party began at the Paris restaurant Jour de Fête even before we arrived. When I called to say my friend and I were running a bit late for our 9pm
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De Rouille et d'Os (Rust and Bone)
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Film
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Published on Wednesday, 23 May 2012 19:56
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Written by Nick Hammond
Extreme Tragedy Meets
Everyday Tragedy
Ali (Matthias Schoenaerts), takes Stéphanie (Marion Cotillard) for her liberating first swim since her accident. Photo: Roger Arpajou Why Not Productions
Jacques Audiard’s reputation as one of France’s most original, hard-hitting movie directors is sure to be enhanced by his latest offering
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On and Off (But Especially Off) the Job: Holidays in France
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Hot Topics
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Published on Monday, 21 May 2012 00:00
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Written by David Jaggard
Nice Lack of Work If
You Can Get It...
The Pont de Bercy in Paris: France must be the only country in the world where they manage to get bridges built without working on bridges.
This is a very unusual week in France. Not because it’s the first full week of the Hollande presidency. Not because the weather is finally starting to
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