Music, literature, sport… Things to see and do in Haute-Vienne

Heart

Saturday October 12 from 8 p.m., at the Vicq-sur-Breuilh hall, a lottery is organized by the festival committee. 1st lot: a television. Children’s party, raffle, refreshment bar, sandwich and cake.

Johnny

A tribute concert to Johnny Hallyday will be held on Saturday October 12 at 8:30 p.m., Salle Gérard-Philipe at the Palais-sur-Vienne. Evening dedicated to the icon of French song, with his greatest hits performed by the Mélodia choir, accompanied by Poly’Song (Boisseuil) and Symphonia (Condat/Isle). Free participation.

Musique

At the Maison du Berger in La Geneytouse, Sunday October 13 at 4 p.m., Plan de culture gives carte blanche to the Lemovice trio, namely Jérôme Lys on violin, Julien Lazignac on cello and Antoine Metelin on piano; these three artists who work in Limousin will perform three major works from the trio repertoire of Rachmaninov, Glinka and Brahms. This concert will be given for the benefit of the French Friedreich’s Ataxia Association. Marguerite Vallat will present the work carried out by scientists to help overcome this genetic disease affecting nearly 10,000 children in France. In the hat. Contact: Culture Plan at 05.55.09.73.79. E-mail : [email protected].

Charity concert

On Saturday, October 12 at 7 p.m., in the Rok room, Espace Filature, in Panazol, the fourth edition of the current music concert will be held, bringing together both the Panazol Municipal Conservatory of Music and Dance and the PanaRock association. Organized jointly with the city, this event is dedicated to supporting Pink October. Four groups will be on the bill: Attic Sharks, Black Swan, The Marshall Plan and the Conservatoire de Panazol. Entrance: 5 euros (50% of which will be donated to the League Against Cancer); free for children under 12. Refreshment bar and catering on site.

Pink October

The second day organized as part of the Pink October event in Peyrat-le-Château will take place on Saturday October 12 around the Place du foirail at the initiative of “Peyrat Rose” and with the participation of the Peyrat branch of Familles. Rural as well as other Peyratoise associations and Peyratois traders. From 9 a.m., raffle tickets and items will be on sale to benefit the League Against Cancer; at 9:30 a.m., departure of the walk; at 10 a.m., children can get a tattoo; at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. the pink fashion show will take place with clothes made during a Rural Families workshop; between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., a food truck will be present as well as a refreshment bar; at 3 p.m., raffles drawing.

Literature

Saturday October 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Montimbert site in Compreignac, the Compreignac town hall and the Saint-Sulpice-les-Feuilles bookstore are organizing an authors’ meeting. An event sponsored by Franck Linol, with the presence of many local authors. On the program: entertainment with a nature quiz hosted by Jean-Jacques Rabache; a conference on “La Résistance à Compreignac” by Christian Penot, at 10:30 a.m.; workshops from 11 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.: posca with Cécile Gozan, watercolor with Véronique Garant, calligraphy with Frédéric Fattal and graphics with graphic designer Michaël Bettinelli (2 p.m., from 9 years old). Free entry, information from Compreignac town hall on 05.55.71.00.23.

Theater

The association of former students and public officials of the Léonard-Limosin high school in Limoges, under the aegis of the principal, is organizing a theatrical evening in the high school auditorium on Saturday October 12 at 8 p.m. The public will be able to applaud a satirical comedy, The surprise, by the company Astéria. Free participation, free for schools.

Movie theater

On the occasion of the arrival of Alexandra Lamy and director Eric Besnard at the Grand Ecran Ester, as part of the Limoges Cinematographic Meetings, the cinema will open a second room on Thursday October 10 at 8:30 p.m. for the screening of Louise Violet. Single price of €6.

Bal

Saturday October 12, at the Compreignac socio-cultural ensemble, the Compreignac animation committee is organizing, with the regional conservatory of Limoges, an autumn ball, hosted by students from the traditional music department. Program: from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., family ball, to learn about traditional dances while having fun, followed by a mini ball at the end of the session. At 7 p.m., shared meal. At 8:30 p.m., ball. Information and reservations from the conservatory at 05.55.45.95.50 or at: [email protected].

Braderie

The Nantiat Red Cross is organizing its traditional clearance sale, Saturday October 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., in its premises, located at 14, avenue de l’Hôtel de ville. The sale will be made by weight at €2 per kg.

Consumption

The last Nocturne of the central halls of Limoges for this year will take place on Friday October 11 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. On-site catering and entertainment.

Jardin

The Tous aux Jardins association is organizing an autumn garden swap on Saturday October 12 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on the Peyrilhac church square. Come exchange plants, seeds, cuttings, small gardening tools or books and share your passion for the garden. Contact : [email protected].

Historical walk

The voluntary gymnastics of Flavignac is organizing a historical walk on Sunday October 13 open to all, led by the historian Jean-François Boyer. Meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Flavignac village hall for departure at 2 p.m. for Meilhac. Return around 5 p.m. Snack offered by the association. Information at 06.77.66.87.22 or 06.84.31.41.81.

Science

On Saturday October 12, the hosts of La Soupape sauvage invite you in partnership with the Nexon media library for a science festival. Aurélien and Mathieu will help you follow the trail of small and large animals. With your magnifying glass, try to recognize the footprints corresponding to each animal. In a forest soundscape, identify animal sounds, take fingerprints and leave with your plaster cast. All public, free. Meet at the media library, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Information: 05.55.58.33.34.

Orient

The third place L’Escalier in Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat is organizing an oriental evening on Saturday October 12 at 7:30 p.m.: dinner with flavors of the Orient (€12 by reservation), followed at 9 p.m. by the Company’s show by Ambre, “The Epic of Gilgamesh, the man who did not want to die” (in the hat). Contact: 05.19.09.00.30.

Chine

The Magn’accueil association is organizing a conference on “the Silk Road in China” on Saturday October 12 at 5 p.m. at the Magnac-Laval performance hall, hosted by Alain Lebrasseur (free entry). This conference is accompanied by an exhibition of Chinese hats and objects visible at Magn’accueil (Place de la République) until November 9.

Voice

La Quinte du Loup de Pageas, directed by choir director Pam Burden, will be in concert on Sunday, October 13 at 3 p.m. at the Saint-Pierre-aux-Liens church in Pageas. She will be accompanied by the Saint-Pierre-de-Fugie choir led by choir director Rachel Gourfink and pianist Bohdan Potapichuk. In the hat.

Concert and workshop

Youth

Sport