ANTIQUES
Antique Book Market
Place de l'Hôtel de Ville, Aix-en-Provence
Fans of literature can browse through old and rare books on the first Sunday of every month. 9am - 6pm
Info: 04 42 161 161
ART & EXPOS
Open all year round
Aix-en-Provence
Visit of Cézanne's des Lauves Atelier
This is the atelier that the artist always dreamed of having - a vast room of 50 square metres situated in the middle of olive
trees, with an impressive view of the Aix countryside.
Fee: 5.50 Euros
Info: 04 42 21 06 53
Open all year round
Guided visit of the village of l'Estanque
This small fishing village situated near Marseille was a favorite of Cézanne. It is where his mother lived. He found much inspiration from this town and would bring his friends Zola and Renoir to see for themselves.
Fee: 6.50 Euros
Info: 04 91 13 89 00
FOOD & WINE
November
Marseille
French Winegrowers and Farmers Fair
Held at Marseille's Parc Chanot exhibition centre, this popular fair draws up to 25,000 enthusiasts annually with its display of fine wine and farm-made foods (chocolate, honey, foie gras, saucissons...) from each of the French regions. The advantage here is to buy high quality products directly from the producers at
very reasonable prices.
October
Marseille
Tasting Week
Real food - as opposed to fast food - is the subject of Tasting Week, celebrated in France's key towns and gastronomic regions. The Semaine du Goût brings a mass of events around food to the whole of France, from dégustations (tastings) to cooking workshops, demonstrations and gourmet exhibitions. The gastronomic education of children and young people is a priority.
Visit the website for more information about this event in Marseille: www.legout.com/home
MUSIC, DANCE & THEATRE
September - December
Aix-en-Provence and Marseille
Les Nuits Pianistiques Festiva
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As autumn sets in the best of classical piano descends on Provence for Les Nuits Pianistiques - a 3-month series of classical music concerts held in towns across the region. Highlights include a concert of Classiques Viennois at Aix's Théâtre du Jeu de Paume (17 November), an evening of Haydn, Chopin and Debussy at Marseille's Théâtre Toursky and a Soirée Espagnole at the Opera
House in Avignon.
Info: +33 (0)4.42.91.35.32 or visit www.lesnuitspianistiques.com
SPORTS
October
Marseille
UEFA Champions League: Olympique de Marseille v FC Porto
Marseille play Porto in this Champions League group match at the Stade Velodrome.
TRADITIONS
November and December
Aix-en-Provence and Marseille
Santons Fair
The Santon is a Provencale Christmas emblem and a regular feature throughout France. A small figure sculpted out of clay, each is intricately carved and painted to resemble a key figure of the nativity scene. Often on display in churches around Provence during
Christmastime, they are also on sale in Aix-en-Provence throughought the months of November and December.
December
Aix-en-Provence
Oil and Truffle Fair
The first pressing of the year's olives provides a sought-after virgin oil, which is sold alongside local truffles at this fair in Aix-en-Provence's Place Jeanne d'Arc. Producers from all over provence exhibit their wares.
9am - 6pm
