Paris NightLife: Districts Introduction

Darkness blankets the ancient and cultural historic majestic city below, the whole of ones eyes then sees this City of Lights and reflects on its great name, Paris, France. Flush with excitment, heart ponding with anticipation magnificent towers, dignified monuments and artistic etched bridges are now seen through out the city's urban landscape by the glow of rustic nineteen century and the cascading multi spectra street lamps as ones eyes starts to focus on this city of cultural liberated energies. Unfolding in the early eve beneath the star lighted skies above are the sidewalk-cafes, their windows relfecting the very moods of the cities diverse traditions. Ones see unfolding boulevards strecthed out in every direction of the compass with the shinning hues of neon signs flooding the avenues and boulevards of shops, theaters, cabarets, clubs, and several magnificent hotels' grandeur.

The Parisians, themselves, at times seemingly rude, are full of prideful efforts to show off their real endeavors which is part of their night life - nightlife - social cultural environment as world wide vistors are ' just ' then prepared to enter into all their preparation, its time for real fun. Once one starts in the evenings of adventure one desires to stop by a cafe to make first contact with a waiter - waitress, settling down for a drink of wine and then picks up a menu to make for a glorious choice of their dinner's ensemble of crafted delights. Then when the check is paid and tips disbursed then its off to the theatre, or dance clubs where romance is the life energy of this city's mainstrom.

Here are the various districts of nightlife:

- Bastille
- Champs Elysees
- Latin Quarter
- Montparnasse
- Place de Clichy/Pigalle
- Opera

This is indeed are Paris nightlifes' thoughtful introductions. So lift up your spirit for your very soul is about to be refresh in the real meaning of enjoying one's own life especailly if you have some with you in this enchanted City of Lights and nightlife extraordinaire.

French Reconstruction; Buildings that is....

From homes, below, to Monuments like this oringinal model used for the construction of its big sister at New York City Harbor.

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Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris

Programmed as part of the Rencontres Internationales Paris/Berlin/Madrid - one of Europe’s most important new cinema and contemporary art events - (November 22nd - December 1st, 2007 in Paris), the Canadian Cultural Centre in Paris presents the first large exhibition in France by Canadian artists Lisa Klapstock and Paulette Phillips. Composed of video installations and photographs, this exhibition brings together major works by these two Toronto-based artists.

Lisa Klapstock’s work confronts the viewer with empty or occupied everyday places that are rendered eminently ambiguous. Her artistic practice investigates mechanisms of seeing and the role of the camera in affecting and challenging the way we view and experience our surroundings.

The exhibition is centred upon a series of five small video works entitled Ambiguous Landscapes (2003-2005) and Threshold (2001-2002), a photographic series revealing the hidden environment of Toronto’s urban laneways, drawing attention to the fragile and mutable interface separating public and private realms. The Canadian Cultural Centre will also present the world premiere of Field Studies (2007) a video installation that plunges the viewer into a completely new visual and sound experience: a double projection creates an unsettling translation of the relationship between the individual and the crowd, in an abstract and blurred public space where the human figure is reduced to a shapeless blur of movement.
Paulette Phillips’ video creations explore drifting behaviour and thought that transform everyday situations (walking through a crowd, observing a landscape, visiting a tourist site) into mysterious events. Paradox, trauma, displacement and discomfort are recurring elements in her work. Presented for the first time in France, four video works engage the viewer in latent dramas structured upon both perceptual and emotional tension: It’s about how people judge appearance (2001), The Floating House (2002), Crosstalk (2004) and Monster Tree (2006) associate diverse forms of voyeurism with a paradoxical approach, bringing together urban indifference and non-differentiation, as well as a curiosity of the spectacular generally associated with suspense cinema.

Press contact:Visual Arts departmentT. +33 (0)1 44 43 21 49 / +33 (0)1 44 43 21 55F. +33 (0)1 44 43 21 99E. patricia.quevedo@www.canada-culture.org
http://www.lisaklapstock.com/http://www.paulette-phillips.ca/

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ABBA MANIA IN LE GRAND REX

ABBA MANIA IN LE GRAND REX, FROM JAN. 19TH UNTIL THE 25TH 2008

The most famous swedish band loved the show! If they let this group of singers represent them, it was only under some conditions : to be as respectful of the reality as possible. In fact, Agnetha Faltskög, Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid ?Frida? Lyngstadt casted them. Nice to get this eighties feeling again!Florence Gambini
Doors open at 8 p.m. The concert starts at 8.30 p.m

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Address: le Grand Rex, 1 BD Poissonière,Paris75009 Paris, France

BEJART'S BALLET IN PARIS

BEJART'S BALLET IN PARIS : JAN.30TH 2008 TO FEB. 4TH 2008

Bejart is definetely a figure of the contemporary dance that we like to discover the creations. He chose this time to present a tribute to Igor Stravinski with "Igor et Nous" (a new cration), "L'Oiseau de Feu" and "Le Sacre du Printemps". Definetely, an unforgeable evening!
The show starts at 8.30 pm; only on sunday, it will be at 4.30 pm

Address: Palais des Sports Porte de Versailles Paris75015 Paris, France

CABARET, FOLIES BERGERE

CABARET, FOLIES BERGERE, Runs until jan. 31st 2008

It has been the event of the season 2006-2007! 250 shows, 6 nominations at the Molières, 200 000 spectators.It will be again on this winter in Paris for another successful season. Book it now!F. Gambini.

The Kit Kat Klub open its doors one hour before the show starts.You will be able, before the show and during the interval, to order a drink; they will be serve with the Kit Kat Klub's staff.
Address: Les Folies Bergère, 32 rue Richer, Paris75009 Paris, France

Don't get stuck on the streets of Paris looking for a taxi

Don't get stuck on the streets of Paris looking for a taxi. You are most unlikely to find one. Wily Parisians have subscriptions.....so if you don't have that secret code.....you better get acquainted with the buses and metros....... or pack those boots for walking!If you want to take it easy let us make the bookings for you. Just select the number of journeys required and whether you want a normal taxi, a VIP taxi or a People Carrrier. VIP taxis have polite, English-speaking drivers and free English newspapers. A People Carrier can take up to five passengers and a decent amount of baggage. It's ideal for the airport. After you have made your booking, please email us with your order number to let us know the time and the address for the pick up and the address of your destination. We will charge you a small reservation fee. You will pay the taxi on arrival at your destination. You are booking official authorised taxis. The price and any extras charged are strictly regulated by the Paris city council.

Address: No address75006 Paris, France

GALERIES NATIONALES DU GRAND PALAIS: COURBET,

GALERIES NATIONALES DU GRAND PALAIS: COURBET, 13 Oct - 21 Jan 2008
A fascinating retrospective of Courbet, one of the most important figures in the history of art of the 19th century. The exhibition displaying around 120 paintings and will shortly be reviewed by our staff.

Free for children younger than 13. Student Price for between 13 and 25 years old. Open every day between 10am to 10pm, except on Tuesday Closed all day Tuesday. Open on Thursday from 10am to 8pm. Please select whether you wish to view the exhibition in the morning or the afternoon. Morning 10am - 1pm Afternoon 1pm - 10pm.

Address: Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais - 3 avenue du General Eisenhower (entrance Square Jean Perri)75008 Paris, France

BERCY MARK KNOPFLER

BERCY MARK KNOPFLER, 09 Apr 2008

Voted one of the top 100 guitarists of all time, Mark Knopfler continues to enjoy success as a solo performer. Perhaps best known as the lead man of Dire Straits, his latest recordings have been with Emmylou Harris. Come hear his latest, live on stage.
Concert begins at 8:00 pm

Address:
Palais Omnisports de Paris; 12, boulevard de Bercy; 75012 Paris, France

Summer in Paris, France

Summer in Paris, FranceJuly 1 – August 1, 2008

While looking through the Internet I found this and wanted to pass it on.

Your,

Roger M. Christian

Spend a month in Paris, a city renowned for its wealth of historical, artistic and cultural riches. Immerse yourself in a language and culture that span the Middle Ages through the 20th century, in a city that draws students from around the world. Paris is your classroom as you study the French language, and attend on-site lectures at the many galleries, museums and cultural sites throughout the city. The Summer in Paris program offers a unique opportunity to expand your educational experience while earning transferable college credit through the Coast Community College District.

This only includes the following:


1. Classes at the University of Sorbonne/ACCENT Center (for beginners)
2. Double occupancy accommodations at the Cité Universitaire
3. A one-day excursion to Versailles including transportation and guided visits
4. Visits led by program leader to major museums and cultural sites in Paris
5. Cultural activity series including two evening concert and ballet performances
6. A Seine river tour
7. Pre-departure and overseas orientation
8. Overseas information and resource center with ACCENT Paris on-site staff
9. Paris bus and metro pass for unlimited access to Paris (Carte Orange)
10. Transfers from and to the Paris airport for group flight participants.

Thus ...

For information on this program, please contact Lia Raileanu at mailto:LRaileanu@gwc.cccd.edu

Bastille Day: France's July 4th's Celebration.

Painting by Jean-Pierre Houël (1735-1813), entitled Prise de la Bastille ("The Storming of the Bastille").

On every July 14th France goes into one of it's proud moments in both patriotic parades and outright full celebrations. Litterally Paris goes simply wilder than ever, and very few get the traditional hangovers that Americans do after our July 4th celebration. It must be beacuse what they are drinking, or have been aculturated to. Any way though it is something in which American expats have taken note of as being very important for them to likewise celebrated, and it is from them which are my sources.


How did this start....???

Well there were some prisoners who the Parisian public were aware due to them being popular, and King Louis XVI was screwing everything up with the very bad advise he was getting. Especially from his wife.

The economy hit its very bottom, and the Parisian public was likewise alerted to the fact of further impending food shortages. It was either bread or the King. Not with standing they were getting very mad at the entire French monarchy, as they knew this group tried everything to not listen to their plight.

Very few knows how it all started. One source would say in archive letters it was a baker who could not pay for flour to make bread and started to throw stones at a passing carriage in anger, while another archive would indicated it was a couple of older veterans of Louis XIV campaigns in the Netherlands who started a fight in a Parisian cafe and it spilled out on to the streets. What ever the trigger it caught everyone who was not in your traditional off - guard, but who was looking for any reason to start a fight-which in this instance began a revolution.

" Le quatorze juillet." and the storming of the Bastille was commited on the 14 of July 1789.

Today in these more sober years France would carefully inspect the Champs - Elysses avenue, and then later a Fete de la Federation rememberance as cadets from the Ecole Polytechniques, Saint-Cyr, Ecole Navale would initiate and lead the parade, and then passing in review of the French Predident of the Republic. This is all very symbolic, as it denotes the creation and further power of the French Republic.

Then everyone initiates their own forms of celebrations which eventually leads to the best fireworks displays in Europe in the evening hours; this has cause American fireworks experts to come and check their stuff to discover the latest tricks.

A real treat for everyone to see and to travel to see. Make sure you book a hotel at least two years in advance.

RMC