Centre Val-de-Loire What's On Guide
Centre Val-de-Loire What's On Today: Sunday, July 06, 2008  Share |  Print What's On Today: Sunday, July 06, 2008
AngloINFO Centre Val-de-Loire's comprehensive English-language guide to What's On throughout the Loire Valley region, with events, music, sport and more… Tell Centre Val-de-Loire about YOUR event! Local Centre Val-de-Loire What's On: today Art & Exhibitions James Hyde From: Thursday, April 24, 2008 To: Saturday, July 12, 2008 Exhibition of the American artist's paintings on various surfaces at the Maison de la Culture, 1 place André Malraux. Events & Festivals The Night Lights of Bourges From: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 To: Sunday, August 31, 2008 The centre lights up from dusk to propose a path to follow and discover the town's architecture under spotlights. 18 Drevant Events & Festivals Les Derventiales From: Saturday, July 05, 2008 To: Sunday, July 06, 2008 Drevant goes back 1,900 years and beyond to the time of the Roman legions with 120 actors from across Europe recreating battles between Romans, Celts, Gauls and Germans. A market will sell regional produce and artists will reproduce artifacts from around the 1st century. The Celtic group Ewenn will perform at 21:00 on Saturday. Open 14:00-24:00 on Saturday and 10:00-19:00 on Sunday. Entry €5, €2 for the under 12s and free for children up to 8. 18 Jars Art & Exhibitions Ceramics Exhibition From: Wednesday, July 02, 2008 To: Sunday, August 17, 2008 Exhibition of works by Jean-Luc Belleville, Emmanuel Buchet, Nicole Crestou, Roz Herrin, Brigitte Labb and Charlotte Poulsen on the theme of the animals in the tales of La Fontaine. At the Cave de Boucard. Art & Exhibitions Reinhold Braun From: Sunday, June 01, 2008 To: Saturday, September 13, 2008 Exhibition of paintings by the German artist in the Espace Culturel Martial Taugourdeau. Antiques & Vide Greniers Ancestral Art of the Marquesas Islands From: Saturday, June 21, 2008 To: Sunday, September 28, 2008 Exhibition dedicated to the art and culture Marquesas Islands prior to the arrival of explorers at the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century. At the Musée des Beaux-Arts, 29 cloître Notre-Dame. Classical Music Organ Festival Every Sun From: Sunday, July 06, 2008 To: Sunday, August 31, 2008 The 34th international organ festival will included players from Canada and Germany as well as from France. The free concerts will take place every Sunday at 16:30 in the Cathedral. Events & Festivals Medieval Festival From: Friday, July 04, 2008 To: Sunday, July 06, 2008 The 'Foire aux Laines' will include a Middle Ages market, knight battles, demonstrations of skills of yesteryear, a banquet and a ball in the histrical area of the town and in the shadow of the castle. Art & Exhibitions Jean-Claude Pascal From: Thursday, January 17, 2008 To: Monday, December 15, 2008 Exhibition of the drawings of Jean-Claude Pascal including early sketches for Christian Dior. At the Musée de la Chemiserie et de l'Elégance Masculine on rue Charles Brillaud. Art & Exhibitions Magic, Astrology and Witchcraft Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Friday, July 04, 2008 To: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Exhibition of items used in Roman and Ancient Greek times including zodiacs, chrystals and papyrus. At the Musée d'Argentomagus in Les Mersans. Open 09:30-12:00 and 14:00-18:00. Closed on Tuesdays except in July and August. Antiques & Vide Greniers Brocante Every Sun Held the 3rd Sunday of every month in the Promenade des Docteurs Mattrais (opposite the place Jeanne d'Arc). 07:00-20:00. For professionals and store owners Tel: 02 47 96 97 77. Art & Exhibitions Alexander Calder in Tourraine From: Saturday, May 17, 2008 To: Sunday, October 12, 2008 The Château will hold an important exhibition of the American artist's work with almost 200 pieces on show from the period when he lived in Saché. At 25 avenue André Malraux. Events & Festivals Rodeo and Country Festival From: Friday, July 04, 2008 To: Sunday, July 06, 2008 The second festival will include rodeo competitions, country dancing, country music and a poker competition. At the Parc des Expositions. Open 17:00-01:00 on Friday with free entry except for the concerts; 10:00-01:00 on Saturday and Sunday, entry €5. Art & Exhibitions Kéramos From: Saturday, February 02, 2008 To: Sunday, September 21, 2008 Exhibition looking back on 7,000 years of ceramics with items from the castle's collection. At the Château Royal de Blois. Entry to the exhibition only is €3. The Gun with White Hair Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Friday, June 27, 2008 To: Sunday, August 31, 2008 Exhibition of off-beat scupltures by Quentin Armand, Karim Ghelloussi, Ariel Schlesinger, Sérgio Taborda, Kerstin Wagener and Tilman Wendland at the Musée de l'Objet, 6 rue Franciade. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 13:30 - 18:30. 41 Chambord Theatre & Shows Horse Show Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Thursday, May 01, 2008 To: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 Horse show retelling the history of the castle through the ages. At 11:45 (additional show at 16:30 on Saturdays and Sundays in May, June and September and every day in July and August) at the Ecuries du Maréchal de Saxe in the Château de Chambord. 41 Romorantin Lanthenay Art & Exhibitions The American Camps at Gièvres 1917-1919 From: Saturday, December 15, 2007 To: Sunday, November 30, 2008 Exhibition dedicated to the General Intermediat Supply Depot and the Air Service Production Center n° 2. Films, photographs, letters and objects associated with the temporary base will be on display along with a 10m2 model of the camp. At the Musée de Sologne, place Jean Moulin. 45 Chateauneuf sur Loire Art & Exhibitions The Loire, Diary of a Journey Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Friday, May 30, 2008 To: Monday, September 01, 2008 Exhibition of photographs by the great Robert Doisneau at the Musée de la Marine de Loire. Open Wednesday to Monday, 10:00-18:00. 45 Dordives Art & Exhibitions Perfume, Which Bottle is Yours? Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Saturday, June 14, 2008 To: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Exhibition of around 100 perfume bottles from the 19th and 20th centuries from some of the most prestigious houses. At the Musée du Verre, 12 avenue de Lyon. 45 Gien Art & Exhibitions Fanfares and Galops Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Saturday, June 14, 2008 To: Sunday, November 02, 2008 Exhibition of almost 200 paintings by Jean de la Verteville who specialised in the studies of animals before dying in battle in the World War Two at the age of 20. At the Château de Gien. Art & Exhibitions Children and Creations Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat From: Thursday, June 12, 2008 To: Sunday, August 31, 2008 Exhibition of works of arts by children from art courses at the museum during the school year. At the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Place Sainte Croix. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00. François Béalu From: Thursday, June 19, 2008 To: Sunday, September 14, 2008 Exhibition of drawings and etchings by the Breton artist at the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Place Sainte Croix. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00. Local Centre Val-de-Loire markets taking place today Bourges Market - Halle St-Bonnet Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat Covered weekly market in the Halle St-Bonnet from 07:30-13:00 and 15:00-19:30 except Sunday afternoons. 18 Torteron Torteron market Every Sun General weekly market held in Torteron, every Sunday. Vierzon market Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Sat General market held in Vierzon at Cite Henri Sellier, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. La Ferté Vidame market Every Sun, Thu General market in La Ferté Vidame - every Thursday and Sunday. Luce market Every Sun, Wed General market in Luce - every Wednesday and Sunday. Luisant market Every Sun General weekly market in Luisant - every Sunday. 28 Morancez Morancez market Every Sun General weekly market in Morancez - every Sunday. St-Denis des ponts market Every Sun General weekly market in St-Denis des ponts - every Sunday. Palluau market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Palluau at Place des Marroniers. Amboise market Every Sun, Fri General market held on Fridays and Sundays, in Amboise at Place du Marche. 37 Azay-sur-Cher Azay sur Cher market Every Sun, Thu General market held on Thursdays and Sundays, in Azay sur Cher. Ballan Miré market Every Sun, Fri, Sat General market held on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, in Ballan Mire at Place de la Mairie. Beaumont en Veron market Every Sun, Wed General market held on Wednesdays and Sundays, in Beaumont en Veron. 37 Bossée Bossee market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Bossee. Chambray les Tours market Every Sun, Thu General market held on Thursdays and Sundays, in Chambray les Tours. Chinon Market Every Sun, Thu, Sat General market held on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, in Chinon. Sunday Market Every Sun Every Sunday morning held in the square, north of the Mairie and south of the 'place de la Fontaine'. Starts at 08:00 to 12:30. Chouze sur Loire market Every Sun, Fri General market held on Fridays and Sundays, in Chouze sur Loire. Descartes market Every Sun, Thu General market held on Thursdays and Sundays, in Descartes. 37 Epeigné-les-Bois Epeignee les Bois market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Epeignee les Bois. Fondettes market Every Sun, Wed General market held on Wednesdays and Sundays, in Fondettes. Genille market Every Sun, Sat General market held on Saturdays and Sundays, in Genille. Joue les Tours market Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Sat General market held on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, in Joue les Tours. Langeais market Every Sun, Wed General weekly market held on Wednesdays and Sundays, in Langeais. Montlouis sur Loire market Every Sun, Thu General market held on Thursdays and Sundays, in Montlouis sur Loire. Savonnieres market Every Sun, Fri General market held on Sundays, in Savonnieres. Friday market is only open on the 1st Friday of every month. 37 Sorigny Sorigny market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Sorigny. 37 St-Nicolas des Motets St-Nicolas des Motets market Every day Daily market open every day, in St-Nicolas des Motets. Tours market (Maine) Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Tours (Maine). Tours market (Rabelais) Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Tours (Rabelais). Tours market (Velpeau) Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Tours (Velpeau). Truyes market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Truyes. Blois market (Avenue de l''Europe) Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Blois at Avenue de l'Europe. 41 Droue Droue market Every Sun General market held on the 1st Sunday of every month, in Droue. 41 Noyers sur Cher Noyers sur Cher market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Noyers sur Cher. 41 St-Martin d'Heres St-Martin d''Heres market (Place de la Republique) Every Sun, Thu General market held on Thursdays and Sundays, in St-Martin d'Heres at Place de la Republique. Vendome market (Qtr des Rottes) Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Vendome at Qtr des Rottes. 45 Amilly Amilly market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Amilly at Place de l'Eglise. 45 Boiscommun Boiscommun market Every Sun, Thu General market held on Thursdays and Sunday, in Boiscommun. 45 Chaingy Chaingy market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Chaingy. 45 Gidy Gidy market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Gidy. 45 La Chapelle St-Mesmin La Chapelle St-Mesmin market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in La Chapelle St-Mesmin. 45 Ladon Ladon market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Ladon. 45 Malesherbes Malesherbes market Every Sun, Wed General market held on Wednesdays and Sundays, in Malesherbes. Wednesday market is open all day. 45 Mardie Mardie market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Mardie. 45 Meung sur Loire Meung sur Loire market Every Sun, Thu General market held on Thursdays and Sundays, in Meung sur Loire. Thursday is an afternoon market open 14:00-18:00. Orleans market (Qrt de la Madeleine) Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Orleans at Qrt de la Madeleine. 45 Ouzouer sur Loire Ouzouer sur Loire market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Ouzouer sur Loire. 45 Ouzouer sur Trezee Ouzouer sur Trezee market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Ouzouer sur Trezee. 45 Pannes Pannes market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Pannes. 45 Sandillon Sandillon market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Sandillon. 45 St-Cyr en Val St-Cyr en Val market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in St-Cyr en Val. 45 St-Denis en Val St-Denis en Val market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in St-Denis en Val. St-Denis de l''Hotel market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in St-Denis de l'Hotel. 45 St-Jean le Blanc St-Jean le Blanc market Every Sun, Sat General market held on Saturdays and Sundays, in St-Jean le Blanc. Saturday market is open all day. 45 Varennes Changy Varennes Changy market Every Sun General weekly market held on Sundays, in Varennes Changy. |
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