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June 2-3
This weekend is the Portes Ouvertes at Les Frigos! Check out the artist studios in one of the most famous former squats in Paris. In the 13th (near the Bibliothèque Mitterrand, just off Rue de Tolbiac), ree entry, Saturday (2-10pm) and Sunday (2-8pm).

June 8-10
Nearly 6,000 feathered and sequinned costumes, designed and made in the workshops of the Folies Bergère, one of the world’s most prestigious music-halls, are going on auction at the Palais de la Bourse (Place de la Bourse, 2nd) over three sessions (two catalogued sales on Saturday 9th at 6pm and Sunday 10th at 4pm, one non-catalogued sale of costumes, accessories, notions and supplies). To this magnificent set of lots will be added a hundred posters and programmes recounting a century of revues, original musical scores composed for Folies Bergère revues and drawings by famous fashion illustrator Erté. Public exhibition of the collection from 2-6pm on Friday, 10am-5pm on Saturday, 10am-3pm on Sunday.

June 17
It's time yet again to don your most fashionable hat and a picnic basket and head up to Chantilly for the annual Prix de Diane at the Chantilly Hippodrome. It's Ladies' Day at the races, and the fashions might overshadown the horses, but overall it's a fabulous day out for free (well, if you can get out there by train or car or helicopter). Check out one of my posts from the 2010 event with photos.

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May282011

Scenes from the Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d'Artistes de Belleville

DateSaturday, May 28, 2011

Yesterday I went up to Bellville to check out the first day of the annual PortesOuvertes. It's not really polite to take photos of the artworks, but the neighborhood is surprisingly photogenic. You have until Monday to go visit some of the most interesting artist studios in Paris (over 250), and maybe even pick up an art work of your own...

A particularly graffiti'd street...

Miniatures for sale (just €35) in the principal welcome point for the show, Le DaDa de Bellville (1 rue de Françis Picabia, 20th).

Sculpture studios in a courtyard...

One of the entrances to the Parc de Belleville...

I love the dog photo, but what's most fun is how you can see the Eiffel and Montparnasse Towers in the background...

The steeple of the Eglise Notre Dame de la Croix dwarfed by 1960s towers...

A private residence, très gothique...

The famous graffiti artist known as Nemo...

One of the many passages...

Belleville is at its liveliest during the Portes Ouvertes. Do come and visit even if you're not looking to buy any artworks.

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I wouldn't say I'm your big fan, but I have following you since 2 years ago. For me the point is to know a different city, different from other guide books. I love your photos, they are lovely~~~~~
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Love reading your blog. Have added it to my blogroll - hope you don't mind. Look forward to seeing you at 'I Know A Little Place: Paris'.
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