We Want Miles Davis
Miles Davis was a visionary in the jazz world and made jazz cool. The Miles mystique lives on with a special show that includes photographs, video clips, instruments he played, his performance clothes, original albums and covers, and rare music charts.
October 16- January 17
Cite de la Musique
221 Ave. Jaures, 19th arr
Metro: Porte de Pantin
http://www.cite-musique.fr/minisites/0910_we_want_miles/main.aspx
Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini has made the best and most memorable Italian movies ever. Original film posters, period magazines, film excerpts and a selection of photographs from his most celebrated films including 8 1/2, Nights of Cabiria, Amacord, and most famous of all La Dolce Vita celebrate the legendary master at this new exhibition.
October 20 to January 17
Jeu De Paume
1 Place de la Concorde, 8th arr.
Metro: Concorde
www.jeudepaume.org/?page=article&idArt=1030&lieu=7
Fleetwood Mac Unleashed Tour
The most loved band of the 70s, Fleetwood Mac is hitting the road for the first time in five years with a new tour called Unleashed. It coincides with a new CD/DVD of their best selling album Rumors (who can forget the legendary album) that includes never before seen footage and previously unreleased tracks. Rock on Fleetwood Mac!
October 17 at 8PM
Le Zenith
Porte de Pantin
211 Ave. Jean Jaures
Metro: Porte de Pantin
http://www.fnacspectacles.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Pop-rock-FLEETWOOD-MAC-ZPFLE.htm
Le Salon du Chocolat Professionel
Calling all chocoholics! Your big day has arrived: the second Salon du Chocolat Professionel is happening this month. The show will include a World Chocolate Masters competition awarded to the best artisan chocolatier using the theme of haute couture.
October 14-16
Pavillon 5/1
Porte de Versailles
http://www.salonduchocolatprofessionnel.com/uk/salon.php
Louis Comfort Tiffany
The son of the founder of Tiffany's, Louis Comfort Tiffany was one of the most creative artists ever to design glassware. This new exhibit of Comfort's work is the first ever in France with a collection of over 160 stained-glass windows, vases, lamps, objects, jewels and mosaics, drawings, watercolors and photographs.
Till January 17
Musee de Luxembourg
19 rue de Vaugirard, 6th arr.
Metro: St. Sulpice or Odeon
http://www.museeduluxembourg.fr/
Note: Tickets should be ordered in advance
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook. First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte’s professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 3 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
Hi Richard..funny that you should write about Fleetwood Mac..and their tour. My friend here in the UK only mentioned them last night, she has got tickets to see them here.. :-)
Posted by: anne | October 05, 2009 at 08:34 AM