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The Longest Night Celebration and Lights in Paris

When the Julian and Gregorian calendars changed the longest night date

by Colleen's Paris December 21, 2025

December 21 is the longest night of the year. Why then, is the Swedish feast day of Sankta Lucia celebrated on December 13? The Julian calendar. When Sweden reformed her calendar in 1753 switching to the Gregorian, they kept the original December 13 date for the celebration.

December 21, 2025 0 comments

Kayaking and sailing on the Seine near Bas de Marie - Pont Sully - Paris Colleen's Paris

Paris Plages 2023 is Open with Swimming in the Seine

by Colleen's Paris July 15, 2023

On July 8, 2023 kayaks and sailboats were gliding on the Seine. About 25 Parisians, including city hall employees, were diving in and swimming between the Pont Sully and the Pont Marie bridges. Mayor Anne Hidalgo gave the signal. With this move, she is officially promoting Seine swimming for the …

July 15, 2023 0 comments

image for Titon et l'Aurore Opéra Comique

Life-Size Marionettes at Paris’s Opéra Comique

by Colleen's Paris January 23, 2021

Activities, Theater, Cinema, Music Life in Paris written by Colleen's Paris

Watching Opéra Baroque was the most entertaining virtual event that I have seen lately. Basil Twist has modernized a 1753 opera-ballet using life-size puppets. In the New York Times article: “Basil Twist in Paris: When Puppets Meet Baroque Opera” you read about two Americans who worked on this production in …

January 23, 2021 0 comments

Blue velvet Christmas theme Image of carrousel and Hôtel de Ville in the background for Christmas

Blue Velvet Christmas in Paris

by Colleen's Paris December 25, 2020

Activities, Theater, Cinema, Music Life in Paris written by Colleen's Paris

Three Paris monuments are wearing Blue Velvet this year. La Ville de Paris theme this year is “Paris Scintille” (Paris sparkles). Until January 3, Paris sparkles with white drops of light dripping down the façade of the Hôtel de Ville (City hall) and the Luxor Obelisk on Place de la …

December 25, 2020 0 comments

image of Jewish rabbi cookies Thierry Heil guided walks

Paris: Marais and the Louvre Concerts Virtually

by Colleen's Paris November 9, 2020

Activities, Theater, Cinema, Music Life in Paris written by Colleen's Paris

Feeling like a walk through the Marais, visiting famous Paris restaurants or listening to a concert at the Louvre while staying cozy at home with a glass of French wine? If so, then save these dates: Louvre Concerts November 10 and 12; The Jewish Marais November 18; Famous Parisian Restaurants …

November 9, 2020 0 comments

Sunbather looking into Seine Paris Plages 2020

Paris Plages 2020 Includes Covid Testing

by Colleen's Paris August 13, 2020

Activities, Theater, Cinema, Music Life in Paris written by Colleen's Paris

Paris Plages is carrying on its tradition in 2020 with sun and fun in this “Eté particulier”. Circumstances make this a special summer with daily activities under sanitary conditions. Even Covid testing is included in the activities until August 30. Weekends at the Paris Plages (beach) are very busy. However, …

August 13, 2020 0 comments

poster for the Cimetière des chiens celebrating 120 year anniversary

Journées européennes du patrimoine 2019 & cemeteries

by Colleen's Paris September 4, 2019

Activities, Theater, Cinema, Music Life in Paris written by Colleen's Paris

I came across an anniversary for all who enjoy the peace and quiet and sculptures of Paris cemeteries. One of the out of the ordinary is the Cemetery for the Dogs (Cimetière des chiens) on my list of Paris cemeteries and maps from an older Colleen’s Paris post. The city …

September 4, 2019 0 comments

Publicity photo for Moliere's The Miser or the Scrooge (l'Avare), Ranelagh Theatre, Paris

French in English-Theatre in Paris

by Colleen's Paris October 26, 2018

Activities, Theater, Cinema, Music Life in Paris written by Colleen's Paris

Margot presented a fascinating workshop on Molière the other day. We learned facts, chronological dates, the synopsis of a play and outtakes from the script. She was preparing us for one of the nine Molière plays currently running in Paris. Molière’s “L’Avare” (The Miser/The Scrooge) is playing at the Ranelagh …

October 26, 2018 0 comments

French Cinéphiles … Lost in Frenchlation April 2018

by Colleen's Paris March 29, 2018

Activities, Theater, Cinema, Music Life in Paris written by Colleen's Paris

Here is the Lost in Frenchlation program for April 2018 – French films with English subtitles … Experience French culture and have a social event with Matt and Manon. Upcoming events March 31 and April’s cinema menu: – La Fête est Finie Saturday, March 31 at 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM …

March 29, 2018 0 comments

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