Events in France, Italy and 
throughout Western Europe for
November - 2008

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Paris, France

Paris Opéra Bastille Rigoletto, Tristan et Isolde, La Petite Renarde rusée, La Flûte enchantée.  Operas rotate during the week. 

Palais Garnier: Les Enfants du paradis, Fidelio. Ballets are different week by week and some rotate the last week of the month.  

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Musée d'Orsay: 
Orsay Museum  1, rue de la Ligion d'Honneur, 75007 Metro: Musee 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

Provence

Harvest and wine festivals through early November.  We have dates for all festivals.

Launch  of the Beaujolais Nouveau - Tasting of the new wines - November

Alsace

Wine harvests, and many Fete of the Grapes throughout Alsace.

Burgundy

International Gastronomy Fair - Dijon - November 2008
With more than 500 stalls and an average of 200,000 visitors, the international gastronomy fair of Dijon is one of the ten most important in France.

Colmar

Christmas in November

• "Sadeca" furniture and decoration fair (Acropolis -
  Expositions).
• Children's workshops (Parc Floral Phoenix).
• Rock and Mineral Show (Parc Floral Phoenix).
• Salon de l’Épargne - banking and savings show (Acropolis)
• Chamber Music (MAMAC).
• Cap Cyber Multimédia Show.

Champagne-Ardenne

Reims Jazz Festival - November 2008
The Chàteau du Domaine Pommery and La Cartonnerie host the Reims Jazz Festival. The aim of this festival is to bring young performers to the general public.

• International Dance Festival in Cannes
• Bird Festival in Menton
• Monaco International Marathon

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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/     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/ 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 The Story of Paris for Children Children 8-12 - 12 Euro.  The price includes activities, the Paris Story show and snacks 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   More Events throughout Europe

Denmark in November

Christmas in Tivoli November 14th to December 30th in Tivoli
Tivoli presents all the delights of Christmases past and present: miniature villages with shops full of gifts and goodies, beautiful scenery with lamps lit in trees and in a large tent at the centre you'll find the charming village of 'Nissekøbing', an exhibition of hundreds of mechanical pixies (in Danish 'nisser')all in full swing with various Christmas activities!
All the amusements will be running, and all restaurants are open.  Copenhagen.

Germany in November

The Cult of the Artist:  The Universe of Klee - October 31st 2008 to January 31st, 2009 in Berlin  New National Gallery  Berlin.

JazzFest Berlin (Berlin Jazz Festival) November 6-9, 2008
www.berlinerfestspiele.de

Berlin: The Yuletide Season offers a wide variety of events and celebrations for visitors and Berliners.  Beginning at the end of November, Berlin is home to a variety of Christmas fairs, including Germany's largest fair in Spandau Old Town.

Traditional Christmas Markets - November 23rd to December 23rd in Germany As Christmas approaches, Germany reveals its most romantic side. Over 2500 Christmas markets, located in town and city centers, twinkle with lights and invite you to share the joy of the pre-Christmas season. The aroma of Gluehwein, baked apples and sausages wafts through the air, while stories of Christmas traditions are told and re-enacted.

Christmas Market in Koblenz  - End of November – End of December

Spain in November

Scotland in November

Dundee Mountain Film Festival - 26th - 29th November 2008
In its 25th year, the festival will feature mountain film showings, and presentations by luminaries such as Andy Cave, Will Gadd, Børge Ousland, Marko Prezelj and Stephen Venables.

Edinburgh's Christmas - 27th November - 25th December 2008
One of Europe's finest Christmas festivals returns with a month-long programme bringing warmth and festive cheer to Edinburgh as the city transforms itself into a magical winter wonderland. Activity is centred around the world-renowned Princes Street Gardens. With a glittering choice of festive celebrations, chic shopping and fine dining set against the shimmering backdrop of this historic city - at Christmas, Edinburgh sparkles. Plans for this year's festivities are well underway. Expect the return of Edinburgh's Christmas favourites such as The Light Night, the Traditional German Christmas Market, Santa's Reindeer Garden, The Edinburgh Wheel, The Great Scottish Santa Run and Winter Wonderland, plus lots of surprises that make Edinburgh's Christmas the ultimate festive experience.

St. Andrew's Day - 30th November 2008 - Across Scotland
St. Andrew's Day is celebrated all around Scotland. There are various activities in Scotland's six cities, including massive free ceilidhs in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh and George Square, Glasgow. Also, more than 60 of Scotland's top visitor attractions from Skara Brae to Edinburgh Castle will open for free on St Andrew's Day.

Glasgay!  - 1st October - 9th November 2008 - Glasgow
Scotland's annual celebration of queer culture and the UK's largest multi-arts gay festival is back to celebrate its 14th year with events spanning comedy, music, film, theatre, visual art, performance art, literature, club nights, education events and community arts projects.

England in November

Somerset House Ice Skating Rink - London,  England - Mid November to January 2008

Olympia Arts and Antiques Autumn Fair - London,  England - 7 days in mid November.  Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX.  London's winter Antiques and Art blockbuster Fair

Horseracing: Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup - Newbury Racecourse,  Berkshire,  England

Capital of Culture 2008
Liverpool - World class museums, music and culture including Beatles History - many great events throughout the year.  www.liverpool08.com

London Theatre

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