March 2015 Eye Need to Do’s: Singin’ in the Rain, Jean Lanvin, David Bowie Is.., and The Tudors

Singin’ in the Rain
On the heels of the smash hit An American in Paris last December, Theatre du Chatelet presents another stage version of a beloved American musical, Singin’ in the Rain. Robert Carsten is the director with choreography by Stephen Mear, set design by Tim Hatley, costumes by Anthony Powell with the Orchestre de Chambre Paris conducted by Gareth Valentine.
March 12-March 16, 2015
Theatre du Chatelet
Place du Chatelet, 75004
Metro: Chatelet
http://chatelet-theatre.com/en/event/singin-in-the-rain

Jeanne Lanvin
Celebrating the oldest French fashion house still in existence, Jeanne Lanvin, the Musee Palais Galliera has put together the first full scale exhibition of the designer with over 100 garments from its own archives and Lanvin Heritage. Alber Elbaz the current artistic director of Lanvin, has worked closely the with museum to curate the show.
March 8 to August 23
10, rue Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75116
http://www.palaisgalliera.paris.fr/en/exhibitions/jeanne-lanvin

David Bowie Is…
The highly touted new classical concert hall, Philharmonie de Paris, designed by Jean Nouvel, opened in January. Their premiere exhibit is the international sensation David Bowie is…, a multi media extravaganza following his astounding career as pop culture legend and innovator. A large portion of the exhibition was taken from Bowie’s personal archives with previously unreleased documents and recordings, photographs, videos, costumes, set components, handwritten pages, drawings and instruments.
March 3 to May 31, 2015
Philharmonie de Paris  
221 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019
Metro: Porte de Pantin
http://p0.philharmoniedeparis.fr/en/a-flagship-exhibition-david-bowie-is

The Tudors
One of the greatest and most powerful royal dynasties of all time, The Tudors, is getting their French due with an exhibition of excavated portraits of its five kings and queens.
March 18- July 19
Musée de Luxembourg
19 rue de Vaugirard, 75006
Metro: St. Sulpice
http://en.museeduluxembourg.fr

New! Eye Prefer Paris Cooking Classes
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: 195 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.
 

Come experience Eye Prefer Paris live with Eye Prefer Paris Tours, which are 3-hour walking tours I personally lead. Eye Prefer Paris Tours include many of the places I have written about such as small museums & galleries, restaurants, cafes, food markets, secret addresses, fashion & home boutiques, parks and gardens and much more.  In addition to my specialty Marais Tour, I also lead tours of Montmartre, St. Germain, Latin Quarter, in addition to Shopping Tours, Gay Tours, Girlfriend Tours, Food Tours, Flea Market Tours, Paris Highlights Tours, and Chocolate & Pastry tours.

Tours start at 225 euros for up to 3 people, and 75 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 

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