Paris is buzzing this week, so if you’re in the city and wondering what to do, let’s build you a winter game plan full of light, music, and a little shopping magic.

Start with today’s last‑chance moments. StillinParis highlights that several blockbuster exhibitions wrap up this weekend, including John Singer Sargent “Dazzling Paris” at the Musée d’Orsay and a special Pierre Soulages show at the Musée du Luxembourg, both ending January 11. It’s the perfect excuse to duck inside, warm up, and soak in some Belle Époque portraits or deep, inky abstraction before they disappear.

If you prefer something more futuristic, Sortir à Paris points listeners to The Light Odyssey at Parc Floral, also in its final hours. Picture over a thousand illuminated lanterns, a drone show, and even artificial northern lights transforming the park into a glowing winter trail. It’s one of those evenings that makes you forget how cold your fingers are.

For something utterly Parisian and delightfully unexpected, National Thank You Day is taking over Gare du Nord, according to Sortir à Paris. The station becomes a gratitude playground, with giant message walls where you can write notes to loved ones, live piano, hip‑hop performances, and a themed exhibition. It’s a feel‑good stop between trains or before dinner.

Night owls, your Sunday is just getting started. Shotgun’s listing for Fresh Touch Every Sunday has a late‑night party near Porte Maillot, running from just before midnight until dawn at 33 boulevard Pershing. Expect refined electronic sounds, a stylish crowd, and that classic Paris “I only meant to stay for one drink” energy.

As the week rolls on, Sortir à Paris reports that Paris keeps shining with En voie d’illumination: Lumières de la nature at the Jardin des Plantes, a nocturnal walk among giant glowing animals and plant sculptures running until January 18. Midweek, the Grand Palais hosts a free, immersive exhibition celebrating 200 years of the newspaper Le Figaro from January 14 to 16, letting listeners wander through archives, images, and debates under the famous glass nave.

Evenings are packed too. Sortir à Paris highlights AURA Invalides, a sound-and-light show inside the Dôme des Invalides that turns the monument into a monumental 360‑degree artwork, and the Apéros du Louvre on Thursdays, where you can pair oysters, tapas, and live music with world‑class art. For a quirky cultural twist, Quai de la Photo is running The Beat Goes On, a free exhibition on clubbing culture that mixes nightlife, photography, and politics all at once.

And don’t forget January in Paris means massive winter sales. Travel and Tour World notes that Galeries Lafayette, Printemps, and the boutiques of the Marais, Saint‑Germain, and the Champs‑Élysées are rolling out deep discounts, so you can pair your museum visit with a very Parisian bit of wardrobe upgrading.

Whatever you choose, this is a great week to wander, linger, and let the city surprise you.

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