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Events in France, Italy
and
throughout Western Europe for
March - 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 Madame Butterfly,
Werther, Troisième
Symphonie de Gustav Mahler. Operas rotate during the week.
Palais
Garnier: Idomeneo, Le Parc. 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/
 Leaving
Rodin behind: Sculpture in Paris between 1905 and 1914.
As the 20th century dawned, Rodin reigned supreme
in the world of sculpture. In France and elsewhere, new generations were seeking
to free themselves from his influence.This exhibition, featuring creative
artists from all over Europe.
March 10, 2009 - May 31, 2009
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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 through March (annual)
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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Banlieues Bleues
March 6 - April 10,
2009
Seine St Denis -
More than a simple blues or jazz
festival, Banlieues Bleues brings together the
old and the new in a celebration of music that lights up the Seine St Denis
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Festival of the Imagination - Paris
March -
April 2009
(annual)
The Festival of the Imagination, devoted to the music and cultural styles of
peoples across the globe, is held at Paris' Maison des Cultures du Monde. |
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WINE FAIR-PARIS
– OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
The annual Salons des Grands Vins at the
Carrousel du Louvre introduces some 20,000 visitors to the world's finest
wines with a lively programme of tastings, conferences, exhibitions and
demonstrations. More than 100 châteaux are represented, both established
names and worthy newcomers
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Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France
€10; under 12s €3
Fri 10am-8pm; Sat
10am-10pm; Sun 10am-7pm
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 NICE Carnival - most
important winter event on the French Riviera.
www.nicecarnaval.com/
16 Feb 2008 - 02 Mar 2009. Highlights include colorful daily events
such as flower parades, traditional float processions and fireworks
displays. It is fun for all the family, but the celebrations often continue
late into the night with theatre, live bands and DJ sets.
Music flows from every street corner and huge papier mâché characters with
giant heads parade through the city centre - some on floats, some dancing
with the crowds on the streets.
 COMBINE CARNIVAL-NICE WITH MENTON
LEMON FESTIVAL
FOR A WONDERFUL WINTER VACATION
MENTON
Lemon Festival
16 February - 6 March - 2009
Sleepy Menton bursts out in a riot of colour for this citrus-scented
celebration, one of the Côte d'Azur's most popular events.
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Aix-en-Provence
Tambourin Festival (Festamb') -
April, 2009 (annual)
The galoubet and
tambourin are instruments that symbolise the musical spirit of
Provence. This festival in Aix-en-Provence gathers people passionate
about music and the region, providing true insight into local life and
customs.Easter
Feria (Bullfights) - Arles - March 2009
The Easter Feria in the Arena opens the bullfighting season in Arles and
attracts 500,000 visitors, of which 60,000 buy seats for the fights. During the
event the show also takes to the streets of the old city, where aficionados can
continue their evening over a glass of sangria at one of the 30 bodegas.
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.
More Events
throughout Europe
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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.
Italy in
March
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.
40th International Theatre Festival - Venice - 20 Feb. to 8 March 2009.
The
International Theatre Workshop also includes performances in front of an
audience.
The 8th Venice International Boat Show,
March 14 - 22, 2009. The Boat Show restores Venice its sea trade city
crown. Previous show successes have confirmed the Venice Boat Show as
the leading expo on the Adriatic sea, especially for the sailing sector.
Spain in March
 Las Fallas,
Valencia - March, 2009
A wild few days of civic partying, climaxing
with fireworks and amazing bonfires throughout the city.
Switzerland in
March
Zurich Carnival (Fasnacht)
- February 27 - March 1 2009
The Zurich Carnival brings life, colour, music and
dancing to the streets of the Swiss city during this fun
three-day event. Popular with young and old, resident and
visitor alike, this lively carnival includes the costumed parade
through the city's streets, the weird and wonderful Guggen
Monster Concert, live music and concerts
 Bern Jazz Festival
World-class live jazz can be heard in Bern thanks to the
International Jazz Festival. The first festival took place in
1976, and it has been thrilling jazz fans every year since. The
Bern International Jazz Festival will take place
from 08 March until
25 May, 2009. |
UK in March
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race
- March 29, 2009 - London
Aberdeen Jazz Festival -
5th
- 9th March 2009
Performers from around the
world play at various venues across Aberdeen, in more formal concerts
and intimate club settings. Instrument workshops for younger musicians
and a programme of both famous and up-and-coming names from around the
world ensure an all-inclusive festival catering for jazz enthusiasts of
all ages.
Aberdeen Jazz Festival - March 5-9, 2009
Performers from around the world play at various venues across
Aberdeen, in more formal concerts and intimate club settings.
 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.
Magners Glasgow
International Comedy Festival
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Mar 12-29, 2009. Part of Homecoming
Scotland Events
London Theatre
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Sample
of shows available - ask us for more selections. (Tickets
available only to clients of Your French Connexion). |
- 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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