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Events in France, Italy and
throughout Western Europe for
January - 2009
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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 Lady Macbeth de
Mzensk, Madame Butterfly. Operas rotate during the week.
Palais
Garnier: Ballet national de Chine,
Yvonne: princesse de Bourgogne. Ballets are different week by
week and some rotate the last week of the month.
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/
Picasso
/ Manet: Le déjeuner sur l'herbe.
The Musée d'Orsay exhibition, an extension of Picasso
and the Masters at the Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais, brings about
one of the most fruitful encounters in the history of painting.
October 8 2008 to February 1 2009
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Paris Louvre
Phone: 33 (0)1 40 20 51 51
Metro: Palais-Royal/Louvre
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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 2009 - January 10-11
LE PARC D'EXPOSITION DE PARIS LE BOURGET - 1st beauty contest for
pedigree dogs in the Ile-de-France -
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Fun for Kids and Children of All
Ages
Please ask us for more ideas to bring Europe
alive for children
 Grand
Paradiso National Park, Italy
Walking hut to hut while viewing magnificent mountains and an abundance of
wildlife is one of the quintessential European outdoor experiences. About 1.5
hours from airports in Milan or Geneva, Grand Paradiso was Europe's first
National Park, and was originally the private hunting reserve of the ruling
House of Savoy. In 1856 King Vittorio Emmanuel II declared part of the hunting
grounds as a protected area—primarily to help save the indigenous ibex. About
3,000 of these powerful mountain goats now live in the park, along with ermine,
weasel, Eurasian badger, alpine chamois, and more than 100 bird species. There
are about 450 miles of trails lined with family-friendly huts. Today the park
covers 173,000 acres of mountains, lakes, forests, and meadows, and butts up
against France's 200-square-mile Vanoise National Park.
Villa Borghese Park, Rome
This 148-acre park is the
second largest in Rome, and one of the few green spaces easily accessible from
the city center. Filled with statues and fountains, the park also includes a
merry-go-round, a mini train, a zoo, a puppet theatre, and a small lake with
swans and boats.
Lake
District in England - At the World of Beatrix Potter,
enter into the imagination of the stories and characters. After a short
movie about Beatrix Potter and her creations, including the inspiration
for the drawings from which her stories began, you follow an indoor
trail of scenes and life-sized figures of the animal characters of the
Beatrix Potter books, allowing kids a journey through Mr. McGregor’s
Garden, Mrs. Tiggywinkle’s Kitchen and Jemima Puddleduck’s streamland
woods. The exhibits also include an interactive virtual walk through the
"Miss Potter" movie scenes and the Lake District. Have a cup of tea in
the Tailor of Glouster Tea Room, buy some collectibles in the shop, then
head out into the real land of Beatrix Potter, the Lake District.
La Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
- Paris
The immense science and
modern technology museum has special sections for children
called La Cite des Enfants and Techno Cite. There's also an
aquarium, a submarine, and a planetarium. The adjacent park (La
Villette) has one of the most successful playgrounds in Paris.
Luxembourg Gardens- Paris
The Luxembourg Gardens is the
largest park in the city. It is also jam packed with activities for
kids. There are daily marionette shows (schedules change frequently,
but mostly in the afternoons on weekdays). A classic carousel. A pond
where you can float a rented toy boat. Pony rides.
Barging in the South of France -
Always a great Family Vacation.
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.
http://www.ileauxoiseaux.fr
Paris Sewer Tour
Older
kids (those in the "gross is good stage") might enjoy a tour
of the Paris sewage system where they can see (and smell) what
happens to refuse in the "City of Light." It is a fascinating
process, and the Paris Sewer Museum takes you through 500
yards of the city's 1300-plus miles of sewers. This tour is
not suitable for young children who might have difficulty
keeping their hands to themselves.
Valencia - Spain: L'Oceanográfico,
Europe’s largest aquarium, is only part of the
brilliant complex of science parks and museums. Mangrove
swamps to the igloo-shaped Arctic exhibits and Mediterranean
sea life to the movie-star dolphin, Flipper, if it’s wet, the
kids can learn about it here.
Montjuic - Barcelona Spain -
Monjuic mountain is best
described as a weekend playspace for Barcelona families. There
are gondolas, the Magic Fountains, Museums, a swimming pool, a
castle (Castle of Montjuic) and fantastic playgrounds.
Museau de la Xocolata (Chocolate
Museum), Barcelona
The chocolate museum
tells the history of chocolate and has lots of
interesting chocolate sculpture to look at. Kids of
chocolate eating age will find it interesting. and
they'll certainly enjoy the cafe and chocolate shop.
They also have kids chocolate making classes on
weekends.
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Austria in 2009
Linz, Austria -
European Capital of Culture 2009
No other Austrian city has changed as dramatically as Linz has in recent
decades. What's emerged is a modern urban centre with a flourishing economy, a
city where the quality of life is exceptional. In 2009, a trip to Linz will be
especially rewarding because the city on the Danube will be serving as European
Capital of Culture and showing off what makes this such a special place.
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Switzerland in January
Art on Ice -
Ice gala in Zurich - Jan. 29st until Feb. 1st,
2009
The Art on Ice troupe present this year's winter extravanganza. Top
international ice skaters in sparkly costumes and a dynamic light show delight
the crowds at Zürich's Hallenstadion.
Germany in January
International Green Week -
Berlin - 16 Jan - 25 Jan, 2009
The city of Berlin plays host to vendors as they sample to the public their new
green products ranging from soap, to wine. You will find fresh organic food
available all over the city, as well as over 250 seminars and meetings designed
to get your feedback, as well as educate you on the benefits of going green.
Düsseldorf Carnival Parade
- Düsseldorf -31 Jan 2009
Düsseldorf is full of excitement during its Carnival Parade. Here you will find
thousands of parade participants marching along the city streets. The event
begins on the Thursday before Rose Monday each January when the town’s women
march to City Hall to take control of Düsseldorf. The grand parade takes place
on Sunday with a large float procession and citizens are encouraged to dress in
their most colorful and crazy costumes.
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 6, 2009
This extraordinary race on Venice's Grand Canal involves over 50 men who row
their boats while dressed up as Epiphany witches.
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Spain in
January
Tamborrada de San Sebastian/The
San Sebastian Drum Festival.
January 19-20, 2009. 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, 2009 - 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.
Carnival, Las Palmas,
Gran Canaria - Jan - Feb, 2009
El Olimpio. Greek
mythological theme to this year's carnival.
Carnival, Santa
Cruz de Tenerife - Jan - Feb, 2009
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, 2009
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 2009 - Jan 9-18, 2009
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.
Homecoming
Scotland 2009 will celebrate some of Scotland's great
contributions to the world with a year-long, country-wide programme of
exciting and inspirational events and activities.
The festivities will kick off on January 25th,
the 250th birthday of one of Scotland's most famous sons, our national
poet, Robert Burns and until St Andrew's Day (November 30th) you'll be
spoilt for choice with a fantastic array of things to see and do.
Calendar.
London Theatre
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- Avenue Q
- Billy Elliot: The Musical
- Blood Brothers
- Buddy
- Chicago
- Dirty Dancing
- Disney's Lion King
- Grease
- Hairspray
- Jersey Boys
- Mamma Mia
- Marguerite
- Oliver!
- The Phantom of the Opera
- We Will Rock You
- Wicked
- Zorro
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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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