What to do this week in and the surrounding area? (October 21-27)

What to do this week in and the surrounding area? (October 21-27)
What to do this week in Paris and the surrounding area? (October 21-27)

Monday October 21

We travel in the footsteps of the impressionist painters Monet and Caillebotte

Want to discover impressionism differently? That’s good: for 150 ans Why major artistic movement of the 19th centurywe suggest you set off to discover the museums, artist houses and other landscapes who marked him. From Île-de- to , from the cultural institutions from the capital to the incredible Cathedral passing through the magical gardens of Givernyslip in the shoes of the impressionists and relive the emotions that inspired them, with two immersive road trips in the footsteps of Claude Monet et Gustave Caillebotte. The little extra? All these places are less than an hour from and easily accessible by public transport!

THE impressionist journeys
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Tuesday October 22

We toast to Bibou with the sensual silhouettes of Kova

Always a notebook and a pencil in hand, ready to roam the Parisian nights and to wiggle in all the concerts of the capital, Kova exposes her entire universe in the 9th this Tuesday, for an express exhibition as we like them. From 5 p.m., find its works inspired by his engraving workin print and in ink, with silhouettes full of mischief and sensuality. To discover until midnight, with a little drink from the BB restaurant (right opposite) to toast!

In BBeauty and not only
1, rue Pierre-Semard – 9th
Tuesday October 22, 2024 from 5 p.m. to midnight

Wednesday October 23

We discover the new light exhibition of the EDF Foundation

For this new cultural seasonthe EDF Foundation is taking on an unprecedented challenge, that of bringing dance and works of into dialogue. Around a display of works never before presented to the public, dancers and choreographers meet to dialogue with the creations. A link woven between the arts which follows a very precise common thread: that of light. The opportunity to rediscover the work of Raoul Dufy, Julio Le Parc and even Man Ray in a different light. And be careful, you may well be dazzled.

In the light
EDF Foundation
6, rue Juliette-Récamier – 7th
Until January 31, 2025
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Thursday October 24

We talk about TCA with humor and finesse at Théo Théâtre

Personal stories with universal resonance. With his new play – directed by Angèle Sereni –, the company Les Ograisses gives us raw and offbeat testimonies on Eating Disorders, invisible illness which affects many people around us. On stage, several young women who experience and fight against ED come to tell fragments of their lives with lightness and humor.

Ograisse
Théo Theater
20, rue Théodore-Deck – 15th
Every Thursday at 8:30 p.m., until December 19, 2024
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We learn a lot of things with the scientific film festival at the Museum

The International Scientific Film FestivalPariscience, is back for a 20th edition in the capital. The meeting place for amateur scientists which will allow you to discover lots of very cool films at the National Museum of Natural History. On the program? Of the 100% free screenings – on site or online – French and international scientific productions recent events to stock up on unusual knowledge, as well as a bunch of competitions, round tables and even Twitch sessions. Remember to reserve your place!

Paris Science Festival
National Museum of Natural History
36, rue Geofrroy-Saint-Hilaire – 5th
From October 24 to 28, 2024
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Friday October 25

We dive into the thrilling story of Sarah Bernhardt at the Palais-Royal theater

She brought to life the greatest texts of Musset, Hugo and Racine. It fascinated Mucha, Rostand and Cocteau. Sarah Bernhardtundoubtedly one of the greatest French actresses, is reborn from her ashes on the stage of the Palais-Royal thanks to a musical piece full of lifevery far from the often too academic standards of the biopic. An exceptional piece, carried by a young actress, Estelle Meyerwith a talent almost as great as that of the great lady whose shoes she fills.

The Extraordinary Destiny of Sarah Bernhardt
Palais-Royal Theater
38, rue de Montpensier – 1st
Until December 31, 2024
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Saturday October 26

We stamp our feet at the Gaîté Lyrique with the ARTE Concert Festival

Want new musical discoveries? That’s good: ARTE Concert has something in store for us three days of eclectic concerts at the Gaîté Lyrique on the occasion of the new edition of its festival. On the program? Of the tailor-made performanceswhich enhance each of the worlds of the guest artists, to offer the public a lively, intimate and unique moment. Mareem Ladson, Bikoko, Lala & what, Bill Ryder-Jones, Porridge Radio, St. Vincent, Kelly Lee Owens, Kompromat (project by Rebeka Warrior and Vitalic)… All styles will be in the spotlight for the greatest pleasure of Parisians. The little extra? The concerts can be experienced live and in replay on your screens.

ARTE Concert Festival
La Gaîté Lyrique
3 bis, rue Papin – 3rd
From October 24 to 26, 2024
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Sunday October 27

We stroll around Josephsohn’s sculptures at the Museum of Modern Art

After having breathed new life into German painting in the 1980s, the artist Albert Oehlen dons the costume of commissioner and composes a unique exhibition in the capital. Through his eyes, discover the works of Swiss sculptor Hans Josephsohninstalled in the heart of the Museum of Modern Art in Paris for the occasion. A first retrospective devoted to the sculptor in France, presented as a free exploration, as fascinating as it is poignant.

Joseph son of father Albert Oehlen
Paris Museum of Modern Art
11, avenue du Président-Wilson – 16th
Until February 16, 2025
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We escape with this room tinged with history at the Splendid

Get ready for a little leap in time: this play takes you on a journey the Paris of 1942in the middle of the occupied zone, in the heart of the business life of a fabric depot. There we find a boss who seems to have come straight out of a Pagnol story, his wife, his daughter, a young Jewish-Breton employee and an old employee who comes back with a new friend who is a total collaborator. But despite everything, life goes on…

The Star Merchants
Le Splendid
48, rue du Faubourg-Saint-Martin – 10th
From Wed. to Sat. at 9 p.m., then Sat. 4:30 p.m. and Sun. 5 p.m.
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