IS’ CULTURAL

NEWSLETTER

October 2013 edition

Hi guys,

You may have discovered the September edition of our cultural Newsletter during the

Welcome Week at your arrival on campus. As you may have seen, in these monthly

newsletters, we try to give you our best advices about the interesting things to do in Paris.

Once again, in our October edition, you will find all the tips, good addresses, and special

events that you need to enjoy Paris this month!

What’s up in October? Autumn is now there and it’s the opportunity for you to discover the

region in its first days of mild winter and by night. Also this month, don’t miss a major event

organized in Paris, the ”Nuit Blanche”, one entire sleepless night during which you can go

everywhere since public transportation is open all night long, go to every museum you want

and observe the numerous artistic animations presented in different places in Paris. Besides,

don’t forget to experiment new bars and restaurants, without being stingy with your cultural

sense by visiting exhibitions in museums!

We hope you’ll enjoy our October edition selection!

IS’ cultural pole

I) PARIS:

1) Good addresses

2) Events

3) Exhibitions

II) IS’ EVENTS

PARIS

RESTAURANT LE BOUILLON CHARTIER

7 rue du Faubourg Montmartre 75009 Paris Near Metro Grands boulevards

Opened 7/7, from 11.30 am to 10

You’re looking for Ratatouille’s restaurant? We found it for you: it is called the Bouillon Chartier.

Founded in 1896, this place has become mythical in Paris. It is a very stylish and large brasserie,

where all French traditions are respected: the staff is dressed in fancy ‘tabliers’ to serve you the

finest French cuisine (Tartare, Andouillette,..) for reasonable prices, around 10 euros for one

dish.

Check the menu out on their website: http://www.bouillon-chartier.com/

Be careful, you might have to wait to enter this fabulous place.

THE PINK FLAMINGO RESTAURANT

If you are tired of the Napolitain’s tasteless pizzas,

this is the place you have to go. Located in the center

of the Marais, this little restaurant is original in its

fancy decoration, but all the more in the dishes it

offers: here, the pizzaiolo is inspired by great

personalities such as Obama, Che Guevara, or Eric

Cantona. He only uses organic floor and fresh

produces delivered every morning.

105, rue Vieille du Temple in Le Marais, St Paul Metro

Other addresses in Paris restaurants check on their website: http://pinkflamingopizza.com/

THE URGENCE BAR

If you have always dreamt of being a doctor,

you will enjoy this famous bar where cocktails

have very weird names (like “suppositoire”,

meaning “suppository”, or “vomitif ”, meaning

“emetic”) and are served in test tubes, in the

thematic of medicine. A little bit expansive (10

euros), but have a taste of their mixtures, you

won’t regret it!

http://www.urgencebar.com/

From Tuesday to Saturday,

From 9 pm to 4 am

45, rue Monsieur le Prince,

Metro Odeon/Luxembourg

SALON PARIS MANGA

WHEN? – Saturday, October, the 5th and the 6th

9am-7pm

WHERE? Hall 3, 1 place de la Porte Versailles,

RER C, station Boulevard Victor

HOW MUCH? Between 10€ and 20€.

Unavoidable event for every manga, video games, and Asian culture lovers, the 16th edition of

the Manga Exhibition will take place in Porte de Versailles on the 5th and 6th of October. This

edition is presenting more than 240 stands that will hold thousands of goodies, manga, DVD

and others manga universe related products, as well as you favorites book series such as

Naruto, Once Piece, Bleach, Dragon Ball, etc. You’ll also be able to meet with celebrities from

this so special universe.

To book your tickets: http://www.francebillet.com/place-spectacle/manifestation/Salon-

Foire-PARIS-MANGA---16EME-EDITION-PMA16.htm?_lang=en

NUIT BLANCHE IN PARIS – Saturday, October, the 5th, FREE!

What if your Paris tour by night never ended tonight? What if you could discover art by night? That’s

precisely the goal of Paris Nuit Blanche, organized once a year in the capital. During that night,

transportation, museums, bars and restaurants are open (almost) all night long and a lot of artistic animations

with artists coming from everywhere in the world are organized in the capital, around 4 main itineraries:

- The “Canal Saint-Martin” route

- The “Belleville – Ménilmontant” route

- The “Marais – République” route

- The “Banks of the Seine” route

You will discover a selection of street art posters, architectural projects, diverse photo exhibitions, a variety of

concerts, and short films projections. And this year, don’t miss the Fog Sculptures on the Place de la

République!

Every metro line in Paris will be open until 2am (not free)

From 2am to 5:30am, line 1 and 5 will be open and free

But the RER will work as always

More information at:

http://www.paris.fr/english/english/nuit-blanche-

rediscover-paris-with-this-festival-of-contemporary-

creation/rub_8118_actu_135323_port_19237

Is’ Cultural pole is going to organize an outing there so

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DESIRE AND VOLUPTOUSNESS

VICTORIAN MASTERPIECES

The exhibition invites you to discover the artists famous

in England during the reign of Queen Victoria in the

19th century, including Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema

(1836-1912), Sir Frederic Leighton (1830-1896), Edward

Burne-Jones (1833-1898) and Albert Moore (1841-1893).

The fifty or so paintings exhibited reflect the common

desire of the artists of this period to pay homage to the

“cult of beauty”.

WHERE?

Museum Jacquemart André

158 Boulevard Haussmann,

Metro Mirosmenil

WHEN?

From 09/13/2013 to 01/20/2014

Everyday from 10 am to 6 pm

and to 8.30 pm on Monday and Saturday.

HOW MUCH? € 9,5

http://www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com/en/

GEORGES BRAQUE AT LE GRAND PALAIS

WHERE? Grand Palais, 3 Avenue du Général Eisenhower, Metro Champs Elysées Clémenceau

WHEN? From 09/18/2013 to 01/06/2014. Everyday except Tuesday from 10 am to 8 pm and to

10 pm from Wednesday to Saturday.

HOW MUCH? € 8 for the exhibition.

€ 25 = illimited no queue access to the grand Palais for the whole year

€ 35 = same thing but including the Luxembour museum as well

It is the first exhibition dedicated to Georges Braque (1882-1963) since 40 years. This artist initiated

cubism and invented the sticked papers technique. He is one of the masters of the XXth century avant-

garde, but also an explorer of the process of still-life and landscapes. The exhibition offers a new

perspective on his art, drawing a parallel with the cultural context of the period.

http://www.grandpalais.fr/fr/evenement/georges-braque#sthash.7VlAUPcR.dpuf

But buy the

Sésame pass!

GALLIERA MUSEUM (MUSEUM OF

FASHION)

The Galliera Museum opens again after 4 years

of renovations, with a brand new exhibition

dedicated to Azzedine Alaia, whose nickname

is “The Sculptor”, because the clothes he used

to design had the particularity to look like

sculptures. 70 emblematic dresses of his style

are exposed : if you are a fashionista, you will

enjoy the diversity of his designs (leather,

jersey, mousseline…)

WHERE?

10 avenue Pierre Ier de Serbie

Metro Alma, Iena or Boissière

WHEN?

From 09/28/2013 to 01/26/2014

From Tuesday to Sunday

10 am to 6 pm (9PM on Thursday)

HOW MUCH? € 4

http://parismusees.paris.fr/en/exhibition/alai

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ROY LICHTENSTEIN EXHIBITION

WHERE? Pompidou Center

WHEN? From July, the 3rd to November, the 4th, from 11am to 9pm

HOW MUCH? € 9 but think about the € 22 Pompidou center annual pass!

It’s your last chance to come to admire the art of Roy Lichtenstein at the

Pompidou Center, the stars of the pop art movement as well as a great

master of American painting!

http://www.centrepompidou.fr/cpv/ressource.action?param.id=FR_R-

1d1088524ef483cb8bd177766acf396&param.idSource=FR_E-

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FRIDA KHALO/DIEGO RIVERA EXHIBITION

WHERE? Musée de l'Orangerie, metro Concorde

Form October, the 9th to January, the 13th, from 9am to 6pm, except on Tuesday.

HOW MUCH? 10€ (full price)

Discover the most enriching period of Mexican art through Frida Khalo and

Diego Rivera’s work, from October to January at the Musée de l’Orangerie (in the

Tuilleries Gardens). Their paintings are animated with the strength of the national

spirit just after the Mexican Revolution and the birth of “Muralismo” movement

and the rediscover of Amerindian culture. Enter in a world of symbolism and

activism with one of the most popular couple of Mexican History.

From Friday, October 11th to Sunday, October

13th, come join us for a wonderful discovery

weekend of the famous Castles of the Loire

Valley (Châteaux de la Loire)!

This wonderful part of French heritage

illustrates the ideals of the Renaissance and the

Age of the Enlightenment on French thought

and design in the Loire Valley.

We'll be visiting the most famous ones such as

the Castles of Blois, Chambord, Amboise,

Chenonceau or Azay le Rideau.

We'll also visit a typical French wine cellar and

have a nice wine tasting there.

Price (includes the transportation, 2 nights of accommodation + 2 breakfasts, and the Saturday evening

dinner in a nice restaurant):

- €80 if you paid the campus contribution

- €90 if you didn't pay it.

The tickets for this event will be available on MyBee on Monday, September 30th at 9pm. The spots available

are limited so don't miss it!!

IS’ TRIP TO THE LOIRE CASTLES!