February 3
Have fun the Carnaval de Vénise at La Taverne Médiévale (Les Caves Saint Sabin, 50 rue St-Sabin, Paris eleventh). Dances can be organized by the Carité de Guingamor within the nice corridor from 8pm. Costumes will be Heroic/Medieval Fantasy, or go from Antiquity to the XVIIIth century; the members of the group can ask you to put on a tabard in the event that they choose your costume “insufficient”. At 1:45am, JB Buda arrives for a very totally different ambiance till 5am. Tickets for these in costume €10 (€12 on the door); with rental tabard supplied €15 (€17 on the door). Cloakroom €2/merchandise.
February 3-5
Able to discover the hidden facet of Paris? This weekend is the tenth annual Paris Face Caché with visits underneath 4 classes: “L’Inédit”, “L’Interdit”, “Culturelles” and “Artistiques”. Some are free, some are paid (€9-€15), reserve your spots from January twenty third, it fills up quick! See the complete program right here.
By February 4
The Chinese language Lunar New 12 months of the Rabbit is well known over two weeks in a number of areas all through Paris, notably within the thirteenth arrondissement, house to the biggest Chinatown in France, with the well-known parade of dancing dragons and lions on the twenty ninth. Whereas ready for the complete schedule of occasions to be printed, you possibly can study extra concerning the largest Chinatown in France right here: Celebrating the Chinese language New 12 months in Paris’ thirteenth Arrondissement
February 5 (First Sunday)
At this time is the primary Sunday of the month, when many museums and monuments are open free in Paris such because the Arc de Triomphe, the Panthéon, Sainte-Chapelle, Resort de la Marine, the Conciergerie, Guimet Museum (notice, closed from 11:30am-2:30am this month), Arts-et-Métiers Museum, Picasso Museum, Cité de l’Structure, Cluny Museum, Rodin Museum, Centre Pompidou (time slot ticket required), Quai Branly Museum (time slot ticket required), L’Orangerie (reservation required, already full), Musée d’Orsay (reservation required), and Versailles Château (reservation required, already full).
By February 7
The twice-annual gross sales (soldes en français) kick off in retailers throughout France, with clothes and residential items as much as 70% off. Even when “every thing is cheaper on-line,” the gross sales are a good time to help small, unbiased retailers, particularly these that are often a bit out of your value vary.
February 11-12
The Salon du Classic is again this weekend on the Carreau du Temple (4 rue Eugene Spuller, third), with 100 exhibitors promoting designer furnishings, classic trend, vinyl data, and traditional autos. “A second of buying, aesthetics, nostalgia, and ecology with a resolutely optimistic 70’s and 80’s soundtrack!” Open 10am-7pm. Entry €8, €7 for college kids, free for youths underneath 8.
By February 12
CAPITALE(S) is a free exposition on the Hôtel de Ville (4th) celebrating 60 years of Paris avenue artwork, that includes probably the most influential artists, together with Invader, Miss Tic, André, Swoon and Banksy. Within the Salle Saint-Jean at 5 rue de Lobau, free entry with reservations on-line, Mon-Sat 10am-6:30pm (Thursdays till 9pm).
By February 19
“Dance and Music” is the most recent collective images exposition at La Fab, the gallery-museum of French designer Agnès b within the thirteenth (between Station F and La Bibliothèque Nationale Française F. Mitterrand). “The exhibition appears, by the eyes of seven photographers, at this natural relationship between musicians and the viewers. It captures the immeasurable pleasure and wish to maneuver to notes.” Entry €7. Open Wed-Solar 11am-7pm (from 2pm on Sunday).
Each Weekend till March 5
The Cité Fertile, a “Third House” within the Parisian suburb of Pantin, transforms into La Cité des Merveilles each weekend by March at their huge house devoted to sustainable residing. On this system of this enjoyable honest are candy and savory street-food stands, outsized artwork installations, and totally different eco-friendly Christmas markets each weekend in December, together with a Shizen Japanese Christmas market on Dec 10-11 and a Paris Night time Market Dec 17-18 with native artisans (see the schedule right here), stay music, a labyrinth, video games and sights for younger and previous, and a magical ambiance the place tree-huggers have an excellent time! Free entry (however reserve your date on-line), open midday till 8pm.
By March
The longest-lasting Marché de Noël is the Place Suisse within the Trocadéro Gardens, on the foot of the Eiffel Tower (5 avenue Albert de Mun, sixteenth), extra centered on Swiss meals (just like the tacky raclette and fondue) in addition to crêpes, sandwiches, and vin chaud. There’s additionally some video games for youths and a BAM Karokoé stand for adults. Open day by day midday till midnight.
