What to do in Paris

Paris Buzzes with Art, Architecture, and Festivals This Week and Weekend


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Listeners, if you are in Paris today or planning your week and weekend, there is an incredible lineup of events to enjoy across the city. Starting off, Paris is buzzing with culture as Art Basel Paris returns, infusing the city with installations, exhibitions, and public art all week. The entire city becomes a canvas, offering you a chance to stumble upon nine different art projects in unexpected places according to Art Basel. Art lovers should also check out the special immersive Louis Vuitton Art Deco exhibition at LV Dream in the 1st arrondissement, running this week with over 300 heritage pieces celebrating a century since the iconic 1925 International Expo, as reported by Sortiraparis.

This weekend, architecture enthusiasts are in for a treat as the Journées nationales de l’Architecture take over the city and region on October 18 and 19. Dozens of historic and unusual buildings are open for free tours, workshops, and family-friendly experiences, including special guided events at the Cité de l’Architecture near Trocadéro and secrets of Art Deco design at Parc Boussard.

Families should not miss Monument Jeu d’Enfant, a festival taking place at over a dozen Parisian monuments, with hands-on history activities and tours designed for young adventurers. If you’re looking to blend fun and a good cause, join the Grand Défi Solidaire, a charity race to support multiple sclerosis research at Parc de Sceaux on Sunday. For something a bit more light-hearted, don’t forget the neighborhood 10km Paris 15 run, offering a lively course between Beaugrenelle and the Seine.

For the foodies, the Val d’Europe is hosting The Champions Burger, the finale of Europe’s biggest burger contest, with 20 food trucks serving XXL burgers all weekend long. If you prefer something creative, head to the Banh Mi Women Festival in the 13th for Vietnamese street eats, DJ sets, and design markets.

If you are a fan of the performing arts, Hamlet, reimagined by Kirill Serebrennikov, continues at Théâtre du Châtelet, bringing a dazzling multilingual twist to Shakespeare’s classic. For laughs, The Opera Locos at La Gaîté Rive Gauche offers a mashup of opera and pop music where you’ll hear everything from Mozart to Beyoncé.

No matter your interests, Paris is coming alive this week with something for everyone. Thank you for tuning in and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.

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