Into the Woods
The annual presentation of a Stephen Sondheim musical at Theatre du Chatelet continues in 2014 with Into the Woods, one of the most beloved of his musicals. A dark and bittersweet reinterpretation about the world of classic fairy tales, Into the Woods turns Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk on their heads. It premiered on Broadway in 1987 and starred Bernadette Peters with the clever book written by James Lapine.
April 1- 12
Theatre du Chatelet
Place Chatelet, 75004
Metro: Chatelet
http://chatelet-theatre.com/2013-2014/into-the-woods-en
Controversial photographer Robert Mapplethorpe died of AIDS in 1989 but his powerful and graphic images continue to stimulate our senses. In the first Paris retrospective, over 200 works are shown from the 1970s to 1989 including nudes, flowers, and portraits in the stark black and white style Mapplethorpe became famous for.
March 26 to July 13 4014
Grand Palais
3, avenue du Général Eisenhower 75008
Open every day except Tuesday 10AM to 10PM, 10AM to 8PM Sunday & Monday
http://www.grandpalais.fr/en/event/robert-mapplethorpe
Robert Mapplethorpe is feted again with an unlikely pairing with Rodin. Both artists were fascinated with the form of the human body and the 50 sculptures along with 102 photos set up a dialog for comparison.
April 8 to September 21, 2014
Musée Rodin
79 rue de Varenne, 75007
Metro: Varenne or Invalides
Open daily, except Mondays, from 10am to 5.45pm
http://www.musee-rodin.fr/en/exhibition/exposition/mapplethorpe-rodin
The traditional Easter egg hunt goes grand in the gorgeous manicured gardens of Chateau Vaux le Vicomte. Leonidas chocolates has hidden over 85,000 eggs throughout the Le Notre designed grounds. There is a separate egg hunt for adults plus egg decorating workshops, face painting, and pony rides for children.
April 19, 20, 21
http://www.vaux-le-vicomte.com/en/actualites#5232
Inspired by the pastoral paintings of the countryside by Flemish and Venetian painters in the 16th and 17th centuries, Antoine Watteau invented the fete galante painting style. This new exhibit presents 60 paintings by Watteau and his followers Boucher and Fragonard.
Till July 21, 2014
Musée Jacquemart-Andre:
158 boulevard Haussmann, 75008
Métro: Miromesnil
Open daily, 10am-6pm, until 8:30pm on Monday and Saturday
www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com
I am happy to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes. Come take an ethnic culinary journey with me and chef and caterer Charlotte Puckette, co-author of the bestseller The Ethnic Paris Cookbook (with Olivia Kiang-Snaije). First we will shop at a Paris green-market for the freshest ingredients and then return to Charlotte's professional kitchen near the Eiffel Tower to cook a three-course lunch. After, we will indulge in the delicious feast we prepared along with hand-selected wines.
Cost: 185 euros per person (about $240)
Time: 9:30AM- 2PM (approximately 4 1/2 hours)
Location: We will meet by a metro station close to the market
Class days: Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday,Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Minimum of 2 students, maximum 6 students.
Click here to sign up for the next class or for more info.
I am pleased as punch to announce the launch of Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I will personally be leading. The Eye Prefer Paris Tour includes many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes & food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks, and much more.
Tours cost 210 euros for up to 3 people, and 70 euros for each additional person. I look forward to meeting you on my tours and it will be my pleasure and delight to show you my insiders Paris.
Check it out at www.eyepreferparistours.com
Click here to watch a video of our famous Marais tour
