WeekSpots
Carte blanche to the journal "Bibliodiversité" for the release of its special issue, with three speakers who are specialists in publishing, books and reading, on defending bibliodiversity.
A candlelit piano concert devoted to Chopin, in the Church of Saint-Ephrem, a Baroque venue in the Latin Quarter appreciated for its acoustics. For classical music lovers.
Jody Sternberg, an Australian singer and multi-instrumentalist, pays a jazzy and eclectic tribute to cabaret icon Eartha Kitt, in English and French, with new arrangements.
Seven musicians from Paname Swing + 3, led by the duo Dubanton/Laudat, revisit the repertoire of the famous film music composer Lalo Schifrin.
The Crèche des Prêtres Saint-Séverin opens its doors on Saturday mornings to families with children under 6, for early-learning activities with the Môm'Artre association.
Rue du Sommerard, transformed into a pedestrian, planted school street, celebrates with a morning of free workshops and activities for young and old.
The Poissy fire station is opening its doors to the public: children and adults are invited to discover the daily life of firefighters, with activities for children and a stand on life-saving first aid.
As part of the Viva Mexico festival, director Fernando Eimbcke gives a masterclass at the Sorbonne on the theme "Fantastic Reality", in Spanish with French interpretation.
A friendly get-together at the library to share what you have been reading, swap opinions and find new book ideas. Today's theme: biographies and life stories.
For the Science Autumn, a mini interactive museum and an escape box where you try to open a chest containing a mysterious treasure. Ages 6 and up.
A workshop to make friends with the night: Chloé du Colombier reads her tale Hansel and Gretel and gets it talking with her documentaries about nocturnal animals, then guides the children in painting a forest at night.
Classical music concert devoted to Bach's Goldberg Variations, performed on piano. A pinnacle of the repertoire, for an adult audience of music lovers.
A soul funk evening with seven musicians, a male singer, a female singer and a legendary DJ scratching with the band. A new format with three guest performers, on two floors of Son de la Terre.
ENS-PSL opens its doors for the Science Festival: lectures, shows, quizzes and meetings with researchers, for young and old alike, around dialogue between disciplines.
A musical show that gives children a voice about what they experience at school: friendship, difference and school bullying, to open up a debate between generations.
Three masterclasses on Carnatic music from South India: improvisation (manodharmam), rhythmic solfège (konnakol) and Carnatic violin, with the teachers of CMA11. Two compositions will be studied and then performed in concert.
Creative writing workshops led by Rémanence des mots, in partnership with the Cité des Écritures, to explore the inventories and donation letters from the 19th and 20th centuries sent to the library.
Piano concert by A. Polycarpe, with works by Chopin, Debussy, Schubert, Satie and Beethoven, presented by Musique et Patrimoine.
A day of information about breast cancer at the Adélaïde Hautval health centre, with a self-examination workshop offered to women.
Meet Héloïse Courty, curator and trainer, discussing her manual on "welcoming well" in libraries, in 5 steps. An event by the Enssib Presses and the Documentation Centre on Book Trades, open to everyone.
Classical music concert (Mozart, Chopin, Tchaikovsky) in the Saint-Ephrem church, a Baroque venue in the Latin Quarter appreciated for its acoustics, with candlelight. For classical music enthusiasts.
A workshop to make monstrous Halloween decorations, ages 4 and up, with an adult taking part.
Italian drummer Simone Prattico returns with his trio, with Leo Montana on piano and Acelino de Paula on bass, for a concert blending captivating groove and romantic melodies, between Mediterranean culture and African-American music.
To close the "Jardin des langues" (Language Garden) festival, in partnership with FICEP, the Pôles langues libraries invite you to a polyglot evening with the association La Glottothèque: language practice, conversation games and a shared buffet.
A tribute to David Bowie that reimagines his work with a sound wavering between jazz and pop, far from note-for-note covers.
A creative writing workshop at the Buffon Library, open to all levels, in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Writing games are offered to share the pleasure of writing while having fun.
The Jean Taris swimming pool is offering a half-day of awareness-raising and activities around the fight against breast cancer, with aquagym, aquatic yoga and a concert.
One Saturday a month, the library invites children to a creative workshop about manga: origami, memory games or torn paper. Ages 8 and up.
A concert with two choirs and opera soloists centred on Herbert Howells's Requiem, complemented by pieces by Sheppard, Taverner, Byrd and Vaughan Williams, conducted by Lewis Hammond. For lovers of early and Renaissance vocal music.
The Maddy Orsinet Quartet offers an intimate musical journey through the great voices of the Caribbean: biguine, zouk, ballads and waltzes, carried by Maddy Orsinet's singing, accompanied by piano, bass and percussion.
Classical music concert presented by Musique et Patrimoine: Satie (the Gymnopédies), Beethoven (Moonlight Sonata) and Liszt (Liebesträume), with Pascal Mantin on piano.
A quartet blending American jazz and gypsy jazz, led by Pierre Manetti's guitar, with a pianist, a saxophone and a gypsy swing rhythm section.
A talk by Maria Hansson, interspersed with readings by Anny Romand, on the life of Selma Lagerlöf, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, and her international acclaim.
As part of My First Festival, the L'Heure Joyeuse library is offering a session with readings and screenings of two short films, for children aged 3 to 6.
Saxophonist Ricky Ford, a major figure in international jazz, performs in a quartet with Chris Henderson, Florent Allirot and Patrick Sedoc. An evening where the elegance of tradition meets the freedom of contemporary improvisation.
Paris-based swing singer Hetty Kate performs jazz classics and curiosities, from Cole Porter to Dave Brubeck, with a quartet of guitar, double bass and drums.
As part of the Month of the Imaginary, a meeting with Nicolas Martin for the release of his second novel, "Je ne suis pas venu apporter la paix" (I Have Not Come to Bring Peace), somewhere between a psychological thriller and a family drama. Ages 16 and up.
An open musical stage around baroque instruments, open to all styles and all arts, in a friendly atmosphere. A costumed edition for Halloween, where everyone can come dressed up, from a simple accessory to a full outfit.
Sébastien Jarrousse and his quartet pay tribute to Branford Marsalis, through a repertoire of compositions by the saxophonist and by Sébastien Jarrousse. A jazz concert for enthusiasts.
Classical music concert: Maya Devane plays J.S. Bach's Cello Suites, considered the cellist's bible.
A vibrant and elegant concert led by Brazilian singer Anna Torres, blending soul, samba and jazz, as a tribute to Sandra de Sá, Tania Maria and Nina Simone.
A guided storytelling tour at the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution: Lila, come from the future, leads children and adults alike through a scientific investigation among living specimens. Offered as a special event.
A family cabaret show created by Kamel Ouali to introduce younger audiences to the madness and generosity of cabaret, with a troupe of 25 artists who dance and sing.
Classical music concert presented by Musique et Patrimoine: Beethoven (Sonata Op. 69), Schubert (Arpeggione) and Mendelssohn (Romance sans parole), with Maya Devane on cello and Darreng Sheng on piano.
Classical music concert with works by Mozart, Beethoven, Paganini, Sarasate and Massenet, performed by Frédéric Moreau on violin and Pascal Mantin on piano.
For Halloween, the Buffon Library is hosting a game night based on a reimagined Werewolf, where the wolves are evil librarians. Ages 8 and up, children must be accompanied.
Violin and piano concert by candlelight, with works by Mozart, Beethoven, Paganini, Sarasate and Massenet, performed by Frédéric Moreau and Pascal Mantin.
One Wednesday a month, a creative workshop to discover an illustrator's world or an illustration technique. Each session is for children from 5 or 6 years old depending on the theme.
Piano concert by A. Polycarpe, with works by Satie, Chopin, Schubert, Debussy and Beethoven, in a Paris church.
Étienne de Saint-Maurice plays works by Chopin and Schubert on the piano: ballades, nocturnes, mazurkas, polonaise and impromptus.
A concert blending jazz with Brazilian and African music, led by flutist Amina Mezaache and her band Maracuja. For ears curious about sonic journeys.
A screening of four short documentary films about Morocco: a marriage of convenience, Berber wedding rituals and the art of women's adornment.
One Saturday a month, the children's librarians offer tales and stories read, sung, set to music or in foreign languages. For children from 2 years old, accompanied by an adult.
A sing-along reading by Natalie Tual about Bulle and Bob cooking at their grandmother's house, followed by a book signing. For children ages 3 and up.
Screening of the documentary Un village en résistance (A Village in Resistance) (2023, 75 min) by Shu Aiello and Catherine Catella, about the Calabrian village of Riace and its mayor, who was prosecuted for his policy of welcoming migrants. In the presence of the director (subject to confirmation).
As part of the Month of the Imaginary, a meeting with Thibault Lafargue for the release of the second volume of his series "Le bouffon de la couronne" (The Jester of the Crown), published by ActuSF.
Two short films: a documentary about a village on the Iranian border on the eve of a wedding, and an Algerian fiction film in which a lie turns a village upside down.
Grand Concert SAS presents "Legendary Rock Voices," a rock concert at the Maison de la Mutualité.
Antoine Alérini, piano, plays Schumann and Chopin: mazurkas, ballades, waltzes, Forest Scenes.
Jazz evening at Son de la Terre with The Wild Cards Reshuffle Jazz “Aces”: vocals, piano, saxophone, double bass and drums. For an adult audience of jazz lovers.