Chopin Festival at Bagatelle Gardens
Every June and July the sumptuous Bagatelle Gardens celebrates the music of Chopin with a series of concerts.
June 18 to June 24
Bagatelle Gardens at Bois de Boulogne
http://www.frederic-chopin.com/f_b1a.htm
Berthe Morisot
One of the few female painters among the Impressionists, Berthe Morisot is having a well deserved retrospective of 150 pastels, charcoals, paintings, and watercolors from museum and private collections around the world. Berthe Morisot was married to Edouard Manet's brother Eugene.
Till July 1
Musée Marmottan
2 rue Louis-Boilly, 75006
Metro: La Muette
Open everyday except Monday 10AM-6PM, Thursday till 8PM
www.marmottan.com
Fete de La Musique
The biggest music festival of the year happens during the solstice on June 21. Now in its 30th year, the Fete de la Musique has hundreds of venues all over the city in every arrondissement. Jazz, hip-hop, pop, classical, rock, and folk music is played in churches, parks, gardens, squares, and in the streets. All music is free of charge.
June 21
http://www.fete-musique.net/paris/region-parisienne/
Natasha Lythgoe Photos
I met Natasha Lythgoe at a party a few months ago and was quite taken by her exceptional photography. Be sure not to miss her show.
June 14 to September 19
Centre Iris pour la photographie
238 rue Saint Martin, 75003
OPen Tuesday to Saturday 2PM to 7PM
www.centre-iris.fr
In addition to my Eye Prefer Paris Tours, we now offer Eye Prefer New York Tours, 3-hour walking tours of New Yorkís best neighborhoods including Soho, Meatpacking/West Village & Tribeca. Tours cost $195 for up to 3 people and $65 for each additional person.Come take a bit of the Big Apple on an Eye Prefer New York Tour!
Come experience my blog ìliveî with my Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I lead. 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.Tours cost 195 euros for up to 3 people, and 65 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris. www.eyepreferparistours.com
New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
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, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotteís 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: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
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