Flea markets, exhibitions, concerts, dance… Here are our Top 5 weekend outings in Toulouse

• Opera costumes at the Capitol

On the occasion of the fairytale opera “Orphée aux enfers” by Jacques Offenbach, from January 24 to February 2, in Toulouse, the Théâtre du Capitole is offering a new episode of its series “My job at the opera”. A meeting is organized on Saturday January 18, at 6 p.m., with Marine Provent, head of the costume workshop, who will present models from previous creations. We can see the costume of the Prince, the Foreign Princess and the witch Jezibaba from “Rusalka”, that of The Nurse in “Boris Godunov”, the pink costume from “Pearl Fishers” or even Tatiana’s ball costume in “Eugene Onegin” as far as operas are concerned. Some dance outfits will also be on display, including a boy’s costume and a girl’s costume from the ballet “Themes and Variations” by George Balanchine and a crinoline skirt from the ballet “Don Juan” by Eduward Clug.

• Oli’s Imaginary Museum

Since its opening on December 6 at Les Abattoirs, the Oli Imaginary Museum has welcomed more than 27,000 visitors. A great start for this temporary exhibition like no other, which attracts all audiences, including young people. Its attendance is in fact close to that of “The Lady and the Unicorn” in 2021, which was a success. Designed entirely by the Toulouse rapper, with the help of the museum team, this “Imaginary Museum” offers a melting pot of childhood memories, works that marked him, personal objects and commissions in homage to Toulouse and music. Oli was given carte blanche to select the works he liked from the reserves and invite the artists he likes to participate. At the same time, the Festival of Imaginations offers cultural programming to extend this universe. This Friday evening, for example, jazz trumpeter Daoud, who we saw last September at the Rose Festival, will play in the Picasso room, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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• Dance and music at the Spirale Festival

The Spirale Festival celebrates artistic diversity and emerging talents with a program combining dance and music, for this second edition. This weekend, go to Les Mazades for two evenings. This Friday, “Sphaera” by the Charlène Convers Company, promises to be a poetic and visual performance. Saturday 18th, place for beatbox champion Wawad, well known with his group Berywam. He is organizing a carte blanche evening, during which he will invite several guests – Lombre, Kowler Rangers and Jack Mallett – and will also have a few surprises in store for us.

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• Tips from seamstresses and designers

The Foyer d’Éducation Populaire Étienne Billières is hosting the 11th edition of Puces des couturières et des creators, this Sunday, January 19, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will be held at the Maison de Quartier Fontaine Lestang. Visitors will be able to find a wide variety of creative materials at affordable prices: fabrics, buttons, wool, lace, beads, braids, and patterns. This unmissable event for lovers of sewing and manual creations promises a warm atmosphere, conducive to exchanges and sharing. Among the key attractions of this edition, a textile exhibition by Isabelle Langiano will highlight Indian and Japanese influences. Workshops upon registration will complete the experience: a “Japanese folding” workshop led by Les Trouvailles de Zaze and an introduction to Shibori vegetable dyeing orchestrated by the Atelier Maison.

• Harry Potter visit to the Saint-Raymond museum

The Saint-Raymond museum is organizing a visit for Harry Potter fans, called “Revelio”, this Sunday at 3 p.m. What meanings can the first names Argus or Minerva have? What mythical serpents are the dragons and the basilisk inspired by? How does the theme of the afterlife echo the great mythological stories? Here are the themes that will be covered during this guided walk through the statues of the museum. From 9 years old. Reservations are made directly on the Saint-Raymond museum website.