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Events in France, Italy and
throughout Western Europe for
January - 2008
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Bonjour,
Bienvenue! We are Your French Connexion - your personal travel
consultants for European travel. To
enhance and inspire your travel plans we want to share with you major events
in France, Italy and throughout Europe.
Interested in other events or experiences? Let us know, we'll be
happy to research them for you.
Paris, France
Paris Opéra Bastille Operas rotate during the week.
La Femme sans ombre, Cardillac
Palais
Garnier: Ballets are different week by
week and some rotate the last week of the month. Ballet
du Théâtre Bolchoï
Email Us or call 206
363 6575
to book opera and ballet tickets for your trip
Musée d'Orsay:
Orsay Museum
1, rue de la Ligion d'Honneur, 75007 Metro:
Musie d'Orsay
www.musee-orsay.fr/
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Paris Louvre
Phone: 33 (0)1 40 20 51 51
Metro: Palais-Royal/Louvre
English Web Site |
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December thru March
Place de
l'Hôtel de Ville, Paris, France
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Every winter, a large
ice-rink is created outside the Hôtel de Ville to delight Parisians and
tourists alike. Skating is the perfect way to stir up some festive spirit
and it is FREE.
The building itself is a
notable landmark, acting as the seat for the Mayor of Paris. In the
immediate area you will find safe diverse districts: the beautiful Place des
Vosges, the Marais and the Jewish quarter round the Rue des Rosiers are all
within walking distance.
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Paris Dog Show 2008 - January 5-6
LE PARC D'EXPOSITION DE PARIS LE BOURGET - 1st beauty contest for
pedigree dogs in the Ile-de-France -
www.sc-if.org |
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 Benjamine
Franklin - An American in Paris
Dec 5 2007 - March 9, 2008
Paris' Musée Carnavalet
explores the life of Benjamin Franklin over the period
of time he spent in the French capital (1776-1785).
The exhibition, which brings together some 340
paintings, sculptures and documents, concentrates on the
American's political and scientific influences on the
city, and seeks to define the process by which he came
to stand as a symbol of republican values and defender
of human rights. (closed Mondays)
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Fun for Kids and Children of All
Ages
Please ask us for more ideas to bring Europe
alive for children
La Flèche Zoo - all year
Sarthe France
Known for its amazing bird shows
featuring parrots and birds of prey. Beautiful habitats punctuate tours
through this natural setting: polar bears with under water viewings, Chinese
pandas, and African plain for elephants, arctic wolves, unique to Europe.
Cinéaqua - Paris |
Cinéaqua, and audiovisual aquarium, gives you the
chance to discover the universe at the bottom of the sea in the
form of cartoons, music, and other audiovisual productions. The
space also organizes educational workshops, aquatic adventures
filled with puzzles to solve, and more than 41 pools and tanks
housing nearly 10000 fish and other invertebrae.
Open all year round.
http://www.cineaqua.com/
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Many museums have interactive exhibitions for children -
here's one at the Centre Pompidou in Paris:
Peinture fraîche, Freshly Painted
Oct. 24 2007 - Jan. 14 2008
Peinture fraîche is a chance to discover the life and journey
of a work, from production to presentation in a museum,
gallery or with a collector. Among the paint pots, paper,
canvases in progress and finished works, the public can meet
the artists in this large workshop, a place of creativity,
performance and activity.
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The City of the Sea
Cherbourg -
Manche France
a vast scientific and
cultural venue and most importantly, a place of oceanographic
discovery and under-water adventure. Le Redoutable the
biggest submarine in the world accessible to the public plus the
ocean section with one of the deepest aquariums in Europe containing
more than 3500 fish.
http://www.citedelamer.com/uk/
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The Isle of Birds - Situated
in the heart of the Essonne on the outskirts of Paris, the Ile
aux oiseaux (The Isle of Birds) is a beautifully wild, unspoiled
garden that provides a natural habitat for a wide range of
animals and plants. The park is open all year-long, and
when the weather gets cold visitors can go to the various indoor
areas.
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The Story of Paris for Children
Children 8-12 - 12 Euro.
The
price includes activities, the Paris Story show and snacks |
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Go back in time
2000 years with the greatest multimedia show ever produced about Paris!
Victor Hugo will guide you through the centuries of the Parisian
history. Simultaneous translation in English is available at each
showing.
www.paris-story.com
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Disneyland Paris celebrates 15 years through March 31, 2008
Cirque
National Alexis Gruss - Nothing like a good Circus -
Passy/Bois de Boulogne (PARIS 16) - From November 10 2007 to March
09 2008
 Chocoladium
– An Interactive Chocolate Exhibition
through 31-Jul-2008 - Bremen (Bremen)
The Universum® invites all chocolate lovers to Bremen. The exhibition "Chocoladium"
explains all facets of the fascinating product - from the source of the
cocoa bean to the effect of chocolate on the human body.
www.universum-bremen.de/
www.bremen-tourism.de
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More Events
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Switzerland in January
Mercedes CSI, International Horse Jumping Contest - Jan 24-27, 2008
The Mercedes CSI, brings
an enchanting horse show to the Zurich Hallenstadion Stadium. The world's best
show jumpers and jumping horses compete featuring 15 different events, worth
over one million Francs altogether. For the first time, there will also be a
dressage competition. Hallenstadion,
Art on Ice -
Ice gala in Zurich - Jan. 31st until Feb. 3rd,
2008
This fascinating show will again be staged
at the Zurich Hallenstadion indoor stadium. Spectators can experience a
fascinating fusion of live music and ice dancing performances. Stars from the
worlds of music and ice skating promise to thrill spectators and give rise to an
unforgettable experience.
Germany in January
Internantional
Winter Sports Weeks - Bavaria
Through Jan 31, 2008
Sylt Gourmet Festival - Schleswig-Holstein
Jan 17-20, 2008
Bremem Carnival - Bremen
- Jan 25-26, 2008
Most people wouldn't believe how crazy it can get during the carnival in Bremen.
Parades, masked concerts and parties provide plenty of opportunity for fun.
Düsseldorf Carnival Parade
- Jan 31 - Feb 4, 2008
Düsseldorf stages one of the biggest and most ebullient
carnival bashes in Germany. More than 6000 revellers dressed in screaming
colours and uniforms parade through the city.
Bavarian German Alps
Holiday package for skiers with day trips included.
Email Us or call 206
363 6575
Italy in January
Italian Opera: We can provide tickets for clients for operas in
Roma, Milan, Bologna and other cities for January to May opera houses and in
summer for outdoor operas.
Epiphany Witches Regatta in Venice - January 2008
This extraordinary race on Venice's Grand Canal involves over 50 men who row
their boats while dressed up as Epiphany witches.
Caroline Haffner and Friends - New Year in Music
- Jan. 12th, 2008
Venice, Italy. Caroline Haffner plays
Chopin in the Sale Apollinee of Teatro la Fenice - Concert in support of
"Innocence in Danger."
 Venetian Carneval
This
year's theme "Not Yet Defined"
Celebrations in costumes and masks, entertainment
in streets and squares. Music, mimes and fireworks.
January 25 - February 05, 2008.
Private organizers offer pre-bookable day and night events including
grand evening balls in 18th Century costume in Venetian Palazzos and
outings in costume to private parties.
www.carnivalofvenice.com
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Spain in
January
Note: Shrove Tuesday is
early this year (Feb 5th 2008) so many Carnival Events start in
January. See below and also check out
February
Events for more on Carnivals throughout Europe.
Tamborrada de San Sebastian/The
San Sebastian Drum Festival.
January 19-20, 2008. San Sebastian, Basque Country.
A march to the deafening sounds of drums, as groups of drummers parade
through the city on the night of the first day of the year. The next
morning, the "Tamborrada Infantil" (Child Drummer's Ceremony) is
celebrated. That night, they celebrate the patron Saint of the city.
Cabalgata de Los Reyes Magos - Three Kings
Festival - Jan 5, 2008 - Magala
The Three Kings of the Orient
arrive in the city and are paraded through the main streets on huge
decorated floats throwing sweets and small toys to the excited
children.
Reyes Magos/Epiphany -
January.
All over Spain
Celebrations take two fundamental forms: the
play of the three Magi, and a mounted procession. Plays are currently
staged specially in Aledo and Churra in Murcia and Canada (Alicante),
Sanguesa (Navarra), Santillana del Mar (Cantabria) or Viso de los
Pedroches (Cordoba)
Fiestas de
San Antonio Abad
January Mallorca, Balearic Islands.
On the eve and actual day of this Saint, there are "foguerons"
(bonfires) in many parts of Mallorca, with "demons" dancing round.
Other activities include a greased-pole contest.
Seville and Andalucia Holiday Cruise
2008
Something different
for Christmas 2008 - A 5 night Christmas cruise holiday from Seville
in Spain's Andalucia region downriver and along the coast.
Combine with a trip to Madrid
and/or Barcelona or take a cruise that includes Germany, Vienna and
Prague during Christmas 2008.
Carnival, Las Palmas,
Gran Canaria - Jan 18 to Feb 9, 2008
El Olimpio. Greek
mythological theme to this year's carnival.
Carnival, Santa
Cruz de Tenerife - Jan 16 to Feb 9, 2008
Another excuse to
celebrate! Don't miss the largest carnival in Tenerife with street
bands, processions and amazing costumes.
Carnival, Cádiz - Jan
31-Feb 10, 2008
Cádiz becomes one big street party when thousands of
people take to the streets on both weekends wearing themed costumes
making fun of Spanish celebrities, politicians and current events.
UK in January
The London
Boat Show 2008 - Jan 1-20, 2008
The London Boat Show is the
largest in Europe. There, hundreds of exhibitors will
spark your imagination with models and water craft from
your wildest dreams. In addition to the covered
pavilion, don't miss the large dock, a wharf a quarter
of a mile long featuring fifty boats of every type, from
luxury sailboats and yachts, to simple fishing boats.
The Boat Show is not just an exhibition: performances
and competitions whet your appetite for sports and sea.
There is even an indoor basin with giant turbines that
create 30-knot winds for windsurf legends to test their
skills. Held at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre at the
Royal Victoria Dock.
Celtic Connections - 16 January
to 03 February 2008 - Glasgow
Celtic Connections is a must for music lovers
everywhere. With over 300 events taking place over a
packed three-week programme. Celtic Connections
showcases the very best in Scottish and Irish
traditional Celtic music. Venues range from the grandest
concert halls and theatres to the intimacy of live
sessions in cozy pubs.
Capital of Culture 2008
Liverpool - World class museums, music and
culture including Beatles History - many great events throughout the year.
www.liverpool08.com.
The European Capital of Culture is an EU
project designed to highlight the culture of the
continent – selecting a city that illustrates and
deserves the title of ‘Capital of Culture’. Competition
is always fierce, as every city bids to showcase its
contribution to the world’s cultural landscape. As of
2000, the award has often gone to two or more cities,
and in 2008, Liverpool shares the title with Stavanger
in Norway.
London Theatre
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Sample
of shows available - ask us for more selections.
(Tickets
available only to clients of Your French Connexion). |
- Bad Girls
- Billy Elliot
- Blood Brothers
- Chicago
- Dirty Dancing
- Footloose
- Grease
- Hair Spray
- Lion King
- Lord of the Rings
- Mamma Mia
- Mary Poppins
- Spamalot
- We Will Rock You
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These
are but a very small sampling of events for kids of all ages from 8
to 80. Please contact us for your favorite cultural, sport, interest or
activity.
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