Actually in PARIS

museum                                                       until the 1/31/2008

Musee du Quai Branly
New museum dedicated to the arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas

The city's newest museum, dedicated to the Indigenous arts of Africa, Oceania, Asia and the Americas, installed in a striking new four building garden complex. Nearly ten years in the making, this elegant footbridge-like edifice designed by architect Jean Nouvel will encompass nearly 300 000 fascinating objects.
The building, which is surrounded by hundred of trees, also boasts a spectacular vertical garden featuring more than 15000 plants of 150 species. All of this makes the Musee du Quai Branly the perfect getaway for thtose wishing to momentarily escape the hurly-burly of the city while enjoying an introduction to, and understanding of the works, objetcs and artifacts of peoples and civilizations from far off lands.

Musee du Quai Branly
37 quai Branly 75007 Paris
Metro line 6 : Bir Hakeim
RER C : Champs de Mars
€ 9
www.quaibranly.fr

dance                                                       until the 1/27/2008

Cabaret
The Boradway Musical

Again in Paris, the Broadway musical “Cabaret”, which inspired the Bob Fosse film, with Liza Minnelli playing the lead role...
The show has taken off again since 1998 with the revival by director Sam Mendes, who has created a modern version. The show, choreographed by Rob Marshall, was a smash hit at Broadway’s legendary Studio 54 and is now touring Europe. The famous Parisian venue will imitate the Studio 54 decor and turn into the show’s 1930s Berlin nightclub, the Kit Kat Club.
The staging replaces normal theatre seating with cabaret chairs and tables lit by red lamps to provide a cosy atmosphere, making you feel you’re in a genuine cabaret as you watch this musical extravaganza.

Folies Bergeres
32 rue Richer 75009 Paris 75009
Metro: Cadet or Grands Boulevards
0 892 68 16 50
From € 25 to 89
www.cabaret-lemusical.fr

Soon in PARIS

exhibition          from the 2/23/2008 to the 3/2/2008

International Agricultural Show
An enormous living farm

A unique opportunity to discover the diversity and authenticity of agriculture in France, the International Agricultural Show looks forward to welcoming you between 23 february and 2 March, at Paris expo- Porte de Versailles./br> Paris Expo Porte de Versailles is transformed into an enormous living farm. Bulls, cows, goats, horses, donkeys, pigs by the thousand come together for the highly-popular “Agricultural show”. This very Parisian event, unique in its genre has been a showcase for French farming in all its diversity for over 40 years.
The event will be organised as usual around three sectors : the « Animals » with the presence of numerous sheep, cattle, goats, horses etc., the “Products” with main regional specialities, and thirdly “Nature and Life” which offers a comprehensive overview of services and professions in agriculture, vegetable industries etc.
With more than 3000 animals, the SIA is the live show par excellence. It enhances the value of our rich heritage of animal genetics and plant genetics too.
Make a special note that, on Friday 29 february, all the restaurants of France and the world will welcome you until 11 p.m. for a particularly lively «Night of Agriculture».

Paris Expo
1 place de la Porte de Versailles 75015 Paris
Metro: Porte de Versailles or Balard.
0 892 707 307
www.salon-agriculture.com

dance          from the 1/17/2008 to the 2/2/2008

Bharati
The "Bollywood" Musical

'Bharati' is a musical extravaganza, a delectable composite mix of the varied dances, music and folk traditions of India. Imagine a troupe of 70 artistes, a giant screen projecting images of exotic Indian landscapes, modern and traditional dances, a soundtrack composed of popular Indian movie songs and martial arts moves, all combining to create a swirling, fairytale, colourful musical based on a love story.
Over the space of 90 minutes, the audience is guided through a brief but scintillating sampling of India's rich and breath-taking diversity. Though just a glimpse, the selections hint at the hidden treasures of this vast and enchanting land; its regional, linguistic, historical and philosophical diversity; its myriad peoples, life-styles and traditions.
Siddharta, a young expatriate Indian who returns to his native land for professional reasons after having studied in the West, falls passionately in love with Bharati, a girl who embodies the traditional values of Indian culture. However, Bharati’s father disapproves of their relationship…
This show is at once a celebration of the vitality of these traditions and an invitation to sample and participate in their unique energy

Palais des Congres de Paris
2 place de la Porte Maillot 75017 Paris
Metro and RER : Porte Maillot
+33 1 40 68 00 05
€ 44 - 88
www.bharatitheshow.com