ANGELA BIRD'S
WHAT'S ON IN THE VENDEE
January 2008
(entries in red
indicate new additions)
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PLEASE NOTE This website is really just a supplement to Angela Bird’s guidebook, The Vendée (left), which gives full details |
The listings on this However it is always |
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Until 3 Feb 2008 |
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,
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Until 24 Feb 2008 |
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 |
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Until 15 Apr 2007 |
La mer pour mémoire –
Archéologie sous-marine des épaves Atlantiques Travelling
exhibition on underwater archaeology; 150 exhibits from 40 wrecks include
navigational instruments, cannon, coins, perfume bottles, leather shoes and
dice. It is accompanied by a film about the Maidstone, and English ship
wrecked off Noirmoutier in the 18th century. Tues-Sun 10am-6pm. 8E, under
25s 5E, under 18s free. |
Historial de Vendée, Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne |
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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 |
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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 |
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10 Jan |
Délires aquatico-plastiques Circus-style
performance from a company called Croche de la Roche. 8.30pm |
Theatre Le Marais, Challans ;
booking at tourist office (tel: 02 51 93 19 75) |
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18 Jan |
Le Gospel pour 100 Voix Gospel choir, directed by Marc Zita, part
of the “Spectacles de Vendée” season 8.30pm.
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Eglise N-D de l’Assomption, |
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19 Jan |
Les Wriggles Popular music comedy performers. 8.45pm. |
Theatre La Licorne, Olonne-sur-Mer, near Les Sables
(tel: 02 51 90 75 45) |
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19 Jan |
MAPA / Les Chambres de
Jacques Double-bill of two 40-minute dance pieces,
performed by Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. 8.30pm. 25€, children 15€
(lower prices for subscribers) |
Les Atlantes, Les Sables-d’Olonne (tel: 02 51 96 85
78). |
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24 Jan |
The Berezovsky Trio A Russian ensemble, consisting of piano, violin and cello, play
Schubert and pieces by Russian composers.
part of the “Spectacles de Vendée” season 8.30pm |
Eglise St-Hilaire, le Château d’Olonne, near Les
Sables (tel: 02 51 36 93 60) |
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late Jan |
La Folle Journée Three days packed with musical events, with an emphasis this year
on Schubert. Pays de la Loire venues include Nantes, St Nazaire and La
Roche-sur-Yon. |
Various venues |
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31 Jan |
“It’s all right with me” Sarah Lazarus, Bireli Lagrene (guitar) and André Cecarelli
(drums), play jazz. Part of the “Spectacles
de Vendée” season 8.30pm |
Salle des Ribandeaux, Talmont-St-Hilaire (tel: 02 51
36 93 60) |
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