What's on in the Vendee: February events

ANGELA BIRD'S

WHAT'S ON IN THE VENDEE
February 2008
(entries in red indicate new additions)

The Conseil-Général’s website also has a regularly updated calendar of events.
To view it, click here
A quarterly publication called Musique-Danse lists many concerts of all kinds in the Vendee. You can find the latest version by following a link from here

	PLEASE NOTE This website is really just a supplement to Angela Bird’s guidebook, The Vendée (left), which gives full details in its 176 pages of hundreds of interesting and off-beat tourist sites throughout the region. What you see on the website consists of either extra topics not covered in the book (Calendar, Restaurants, Travel routes, Internet links etc), or updated information (new tourist attractions open – or old ones closed) since the most recent edition of the book appeared. For the complete picture, order The Vendée through bookshops in the UK and Ireland, or from Amazon ; it is also on sale in good bookshops throughout the Vendée.	The listings on this site are supplied in good faith, gathered by the author from various Vendée sources. However it is always wise to check details with organisers or tourist offices before making a special journey.
Until 3 Feb	Les Portraits et les nus de Paul Baudry (1828-86), un Vendéen Grand Prix de Rome Exhibition of 130 nudes and portraits devoted to a Vendée artist, highly reputed in his lifteime. Winning the Prix de Rome at only 22 years of age, he was later commissioned to paint the grand ceilings in the foyer of the Paris Opera. Tues-Sun 10am-7pm. 8€ (includes Historial museum), children free	Historial de la Vendée, Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne (tel: 02 51 47 61 61)
Until 24 Feb	Les Crèches de Beaulieu A wonderful variety of nativity scenes presented in Beaulieu’s arts centre. Christmas may be over, but it’s still worth catching these. Open daily, 2-6.30pm. 4E, children under 12 free	Maison des Arts, Beaulieu-sous-La-Roche, near Aizenay
Until 2 Mar	Ghérasim Luca Exhibition of works by this Romanian-born poet (1913-94) who rubbed shoulders with the Surrealists in 1930s Paris, and collaborated with the Cubists on collages. Tues-Sun 2.30-5.30pm. 4.60€, children 2.30€ (free on 1st Sun of month). Closed French public holidays.	Musee de l’Abbaye Ste-Croix, Les Sables d’Olonne
Until 2 Mar	Thierry Froger Exhibition by a French artist, born in 1973, who is known for his installations and photographic works. Tues-Sun 2.30-5.30pm. 4.60€, children 2.30€ (free on 1st Sun of month). Closed French public holidays.	Musee de l’Abbaye Ste-Croix, Les Sables d’Olonne
2 Feb	Les Maitres de Shaolin Spectacular blend of dance and kung-fu by Chinese monks. 8.30pm. 30€, children 18€ (lower prices for subscribers)	Les Atlantes, Les Sables-d’Olonne (tel: 02 51 96 85 78).
2 Feb	Orchestre de Chambre de Lausanne, with Christian Zacharias (piano). Music by Beethoven, Weber and Schubert. Part of Spectacles de Vendée. 8.30pm. 14€, under-26s 6€.	Eglise St-Jean-Baptiste, St-Jean-de-Monts (tel: 02 51 36 93 60; or online).
5 Feb	Laurent Korcia, Michel Portal, Michael Wendenberg Violin, clarinet and piano give a concert of music by Bartok, Debussy, Poulenc, Enesco and others. 8.30pm.	Théâtre Millandy, Luçon
10 Feb	Los Koyas in Concert Latin-American music from five artistes, with songs and salsa. 5pm. 8 euros (under 10s free)	Parish church, Nieul-le-Dolent (tel: 02 51 05 90 49)
12 Feb	Yannick Jaulin Popular local story-teller and raconteur, with an international reputation; you need good French to keep up. 8.30pm. 21€, children 11€ (lower prices for subscribers)	Les Atlantes, 1 Promenade du Marechal Joffre, Les Sables-d’Olonne (tel: 02 51 96 85 78).
14 Feb	L’Importance d’être constant French version of Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest. Part of Spectacles de Vendée. 8.30pm. 14€, under-26s 6€..	Salle Louis Roux, Challans (tel: 02 51 36 93 60; or online)
mid Feb	28ème Salon Régional Antiquaires et Belle Brocante Quality antiques fair at La Roche’s exhibition centre. 9am-7pm.	Parc Expositions des Oudairies – Route de Cholet, La Roche sur Yon
16 Feb	Espresso: Les objets volants et Circo Aero A Franco-Finnish entertainment, blending cabaret with juggling and other circus skills. 8.30pm. 15€, children 7€.	Auditorium St-Michel, 1 Ave d’Anjou, Les Sables-d’Olonne (tel: 02 51 96 85 78).
17 Feb	Rassemblement de voitures anciennes New this winter is a monthly event, with owners of classic cars gathering at the marina of La Chaume.	Place du Vendée Glob e, Port lLona, La Chaume, nr Les Sables-d’Olonne.
Feb	Circuit des Plages Prestigious cycle race through the Vendee’s seaside resorts., finishing in St-Gilles-Croix-de-Vie	Various venues (tel: 02 52 55 47 84).

Late Feb

Carnaval de Coëx Annual mid-Lent carnival parade through the streets of this village, with a procession of giant carnival characters on 14 floats. Sat, children’s procession, admission free; Sun main procession, 5.50 euros, children free.

Coëx, near Aizenay.

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