ANGELA BIRD'S

WHAT'S ON IN THE VENDEE
January 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 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, Les Lucs-sur-Boulogne (tel: 02 51 47 61 61)
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
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 (tel: 02 51 47 61 61)
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
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)
18 Jan	Le Gospel pour 100 Voix Gospel choir, directed by Marc Zita, part of the “Spectacles de Vendée” season 8.30pm.	Eglise N-D de l’Assomption, La Boissiere-de-Montaigu, nr Montaigu (tel: 02 51 36 93 60)
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)
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).
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)
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
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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