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Paris
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Festivals and Events in ParisAnyone planning a visit to Paris, and wanting to take in city or local festivals, would do well to check with their travel agent (or the Paris Department of Tourism) for schedules pertaining to the time of their trip. There is a wide variety of events to satisfy almost any taste, at almost any time of the year.Music"Singin' In Paris" is a 62-hour series of musical presentations in a luxurious 17th century mansion in the Marais district. One program focuses on songs about Paris; another program features songs in French that are known around the world.Parisians also celebrate the coming of Summer on a grand scale, usually in the latter part of June. The Fête de la Musique has its official schedule of events, including a large, free concert generally held on the Place de République, but it also encompasses a public spirited plethora of improvised shows and concerts that take place in venues large and small. Paris has its share of parades as well, including the French Mardi Gras type, Techno Parade. This glittering, costumed extravaganza of techno music winds its way through the east section of Paris, generally in mid-September. The participants and audience are generally of the younger generation, but the parade wound through the more elegant districts of western Paris in 2000, where the music would not be as popular, and the event still attracted a crowd of some 13,000 . CinemaThe Paris Film Festival takes place in Spring; it showcases more than a hundred films over six Parisian cinemas. There are premierès, press awards, public awards, and film novel prizes.Another ongoing opportunity for tourists to get off their feet and enjoy some fine French cinema, is a visit to the Forum des Images video library. Videos can be used privately in carrels, or you can take advantage of a big screen showing in one of the theatres. Visual arts celebrations are plentiful, and you should be able to find something going on at almost any time you visit. Theatrical offerings and schedules can often be checked out online prior to your trip, so you can decide what tickets to purchase. The Festival of the Imaginary... [Continued]
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