The Paris Chapter: 27 May - 2 June
The best of Nuit Blanche, emerging filmmakers, art openings (and out-of-town adventures), architecture talks, a literary festival, watercolour workshop and more...
The Paris Chapter had its first birthday recently…
When I saw the milestone approaching, my thinking was to perhaps throw a party: gather in a little wine bar, banter, philosophize, create an opportunity for all of you to connect.
The party may occur (and you’ll be the first to know), but I realised that what I’d really like, actually, is a nap.
In the past year, I’ve scoured thousands of event listings, scouted all across the city, attempted seeing an expo a week (I tapped out after six months), attended countless functions, hosted mindful conversations and dinners for strangers and deep connection moments, and had the pleasure of meeting many of you in the process.
It’s time to take un pétit pause, to give the swirl of fairy dust - the insights, the opportunities, the conversations, the ideas - a chance to settle, to determine the best course for the year ahead.
See you in a couple of weeks,
Jenni
In this edition:
BE - a question or quote to help you live deeper
DO - three Paris event recommendations for the week ahead
Additionally, for premium subscribersEXPAND - the full line-up of events (25 this week)
Each week, I read scores of Paris event listings to find the most interesting ones for you to enjoy.
BE
“To be a Parisian is not about being born in Paris, it is about being reborn there.”
~ Sacha Guitry, filmmaker and creator of Ceux de chez nous: video portraits - circa 1915 - of artists such as Monet, Degas, Renoir and Bernhardt at work.
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DO
My goal is to help you have the richest, deepest possible experience of Paris and all its intellectual and artistic treasures.
New here (welcome! 👋) or seeking a reminder of what to expect?
25 events this week
The agenda includes:
Tues 28
BOOK TALK: Hari Kunzru on Blue Ruin, 7pm
(EN) Free, Shakespeare and Company (5e)
Fri 31
FESTIVAL: 27th Festival de l'Imaginaire, through 6 Jun
(FR) Free, Maison des Cultures du Monde (6e)
Sat 1
ART EVENING: Nuit Blanche
A range of free art events across Paris, and within some of its top galleries. Notably:
PERFORMANCE: Raphaël Barontini / Déboulé céleste, 9pm-midnight
(FR) Free, Ile aux Cygnes (15e)
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