Calendar
Art
by Sandra Kwock-Silve
Aganetha Dyck presents major installation works from the last 20 years that incorporate traditional materials and a keen sense of humor. To Mar 27, Tue-Sat 10am to 6pm, Canadian Cultural Center, 5 rue de Constantine, 7e, M° Invalides, tel: 01 44 43 21 90
Couleur Verte, Photographies de Gladys Reveals the work of an artist who writes with images and light. Reflections about imaginary worlds, and the passage of time in the “real” world. To May 19, daily at FNAC Italie2, 30 av d’Italie, 13e, Mº Place d’Italie, tel: 01 58 10 30 00
Keriya, Mémoires d’un Fleuve highlights extraordinary objects and vanished civilizations belonging to China’s Taklamakan desert, shown for the first time in France. To May 27, daily noon to 7pm, EDF Espace Electra, 6 rue Récamier, 7e, M° Sèvres-Babylone, tel: 01 53 63 23 45, free
Arman: 20 Stations de l’Objet celebrates the year 2001 with 20 centuries of symbolically charged objects presented by the sculptor Arman, in collaboration with Umberto Eco. To Mar 21, Tue-Sun 11am to 7pm, Couvent des Cordeliers, 15 rue de l'Ecole-de-Médecine, 6e, M° Odéon, tel: 06 66 84 67 25
Lee Wagstaff, Corps Tatoué Corps Exposé Auto-photographic works that explore the tattoo as a written form of expression and the patterned body as an artistic medium, with immense æsthetic, cultural and spiritual significance. To Apr 7, Tue-Sat 10:30 am to 1pm & 2:30-7pm, Galerie Seine 51, 51 rue de Seine, 6e, M° Odéon, tel: 01 43 26 91 10
La Vérité Nue The darker currents of Austrian Expressionism, featuring works by Klimt, Egon Schiele and Kokoshka, while focusing on the Vienna Secession’s principal events. To Apr 23, Wed-Mon 11am to 6pm, Musée Maillol, 61 rue de Grenelle, 7e, M° Rue de Bac, tel: 01 42 22 59 58, 40F
Pierre Delorme Drawings and paintings on the theme of the corrida. This French martial arts master celebrated for his Samourai “BD” brings a zen twist to the ancient confrontation between man and beast. To Mar 29, Tue-Sun 2-7pm, ADAC Galerie Atelier, 21 rue St-Paul, 4e, M° St-Paul, tel: 01 42 77 96 26
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Rock, Pop & Blues
Arthur H Somber funk and jazz-inspired electronica. Mar 2-10, 7pm, 170F, La Nouvelle Eve, 25 rue Fontaine, 9e, M° Blanche, tel: 01 48 74 69 25
Finley Quaye Faux-reggae rejigged for popdom, from someone who should know better. Warm-up Doctor L will be your excuse for going. Mar 7, 7pm, 143F, Bataclan, 50 bd Voltaire, 11e, M° Oberkampf, tel: 01 43 14 35 35
Calexico Tucson-based rock group play arid, Arizona soundscapes and spaghetti-western hoe-downs. Mar 8, 7pm, 143F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Johnny Mars Westcoast sensation performs at the “home of real American Blues.” Mar 8-10, 9pm, 100F/80F, Quai du Blues, 17 bd vital-Bohot, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, concert info plus dining & membership options: 01 46 24 22 00
Frank Black The Pixie’s Black Francis on an indie-pop pilgrimage with The Catholics. Mar 9, 7pm, 138F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Les Têtes Raides Levelheaded French chanson on a mini-tour of Paris. Mar 9-11, 7pm, 143F, La Cigale, 120 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers/Pigalle, tel: 01 49 25 89 99 and Mar 13-16, 7pm, 143F, Bataclan, 50 bd Voltaire, 11e, M° Oberkampf, tel: 01 47 00 30 12
Jeb Loy Nichols A Johnny Cash-meets-Bob Marley fusion of soulful country and reggae. Mar 11 & 12, 8pm, 120F/100F, Hôtel du Nord, 102 quai de Jemmapes, 10e, M° Jaurès, tel: 01 53 19 98 88
De Palmas Healthy blend of French folk, pop and rhythmn’n’blues with fine vocal delivery. Mar 14, 7pm, 165F, L’Olympia, 28 bd des Capucines, 9e, M° Opéra, tel: 01 47 42 82 45
Deftones Sacramento alt-rock foursome tear up the rulebook with their signature punk-thrash metal. Hard rockers Linkin Park and Taproot open the show. Mar 15, 7pm, 157F, Zénith, La Villette, av Jean Jaurès, 19e, M° Porte de Pantin, no box office
Eric Clapton Rock, blues, plugged, unplugged… he’s done it all. 35 years of musical history on a Fender Stratocaster in an hour-and-a-half. Mar 21, 8pm, 227F, Bercy, 8 bd de Bercy, 12e, M° Bercy, tel: 01 43 46 12 21
Tom Jones No introduction needed here, but really, how many times can you listen to “Sex Bomb” without falling asleep? Mar 21, 8.30pm, 254-422F, Palais des Sports, 1 pl Porte de Versailles, 15e, M° Porte de Versailles, tel: 01 48 28 40 10
Jimi Mamou performs scorching blues with a political edge. Mar 22-31, 9pm, Quai du Blues, 17 bd vital-Bohot, 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine, tel: 01 46 24 22 00
Kylie Minogue Pint-sized popstrel promotes her latest sound and yet another look. Don’t call it a comeback! Mar 28, 7pm, 198F, Bataclan, 50 bd Voltaire, 11e, M° Oberkampf, tel: 01 43 14 35 35
Pierpoljak Faux-reggae rejigged for popdom, from someone who doesn’t know any better. What’s your excuse? Mar 23 & 24, 8pm, 151F, Bataclan, 50 bd Voltaire, 11e, M° Oberkampf, tel: 01 43 14 35 35
Hip Hop & Electro
Olaf Hund Forget elevator music, this is kitchen music. Album launch party with the Musiques Hybrides label. Mar 1, 9pm, 50F, Batofar, opposite 11 quai Francois-Mauriac, 13e, M° Bibliothèque, tel: 01 56 29 10 00
Goldfrapp Operatic-voiced songstress makes amazing noises to cinematic trip hop. With Karen Ann and Carmen Consoli. Mar 6, 7pm, 143F, Bataclan, 50 bd Voltaire, 11e, M° Oberkampf, tel: 01 43 14 35 35
Guru’s Jazzmatazz Eclectic jazz-hop workout session with the Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universalis himself and the delightful N’Dea Davenport. Plus 2-step maestro Wookie. Mar 7, 7pm, 154F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
The Pharcyde South Central Cali-rap with Slam-style spoken word poetics. Mar 10, 8pm, 110F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Gamma Underground hip hop at the first night of a new, monthly Ninja Tune residence. With Darren Knot (Solid Steel) and Jason Swinscoe (Cinematic Orchestra). Mar 14, 9pm, 70F, Batofar, opposite 11 quai Francois-Mauriac, 13e, M° Bibliothèque, tel: 01 56 29 10 00
Black Eyed Peas Multi-ethnic, multi-faceted West Coast hip hop. Mar 30, 8pm, 145F, Elysée-Montmartre, 72 bd de Rochechouart, 18e, M° Anvers, tel: 01 55 07 06 00
Jazz & World
Now in its 18th year, the Banlieues Bleues Jazz Festival opens its doors on Mar 2 with concerts from Archie Shepp & Roswell Rudd and Michel Godard & Dave Bargeron, 8.30pm, 120F/100F, Forum Culturel, 1-5 pl de la Libération, Blanc-Mesnil, RER B Drancy. A total of 37 concerts take place in 21 different venues around Paris’ suburbs, including performances by William Parker, Roy Hanes Quartet, Patricia Barber, Femi Kuti and Omar Sosa. The fest ends on April 5 with the Latin American duo Joao Bosco & Gonzalo Rubalcaba, 8.30pm, 120F/100F, MC 93, 1 bd Lénine, Bobigny, M° Bobigny-Pablo Picasso. For more details tel: 01 49 22 10 10, or head to www.banlieuesbleues.org
Larry Garner Baston Rouge swamp bluesman, erm… sings the swamp blues, man. Mar 5, 9pm, 121F, New Morning, 7-9 rue des Petites Ecuries, 10e, M° Château d’Eau, tel: 01 45 23 51 41
Elvin Jones Hard bop drummer and bandleader best remembered for his contribution to the original John Coltrane Quartet and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Mar 8 & 9, 9pm, 154F, New Morning, 7-9 rue des Petites Ecuries, 10e, M° Château d’Eau, tel: 01 45 23 51 41
Caratini Jazz Ensemble Double-bassist Patrice Caratini presents “Echoes of France” — a series of big band compositions in the Django Reinhardt and Christian Chevalier tradition. Mar 10, 8:30pm, Théâtre de l’Agora, Evry, tel: 01 60 91 65 65
Festival Chorus! Hauts-de-Seine Another festival, this time devoted to chanson and world flavors in and around Nanterre, Levallois and Issy-les-Moulineaux. I Muvrini, Dany Brillant and Enrico Macias play the opening night on Mar 13, followed by Vanessa Paradis (Mar 15, Théâtre André Malraux), Thomas Fersen (Mar 15 &16, SEL, Sèvres) Graeme Allwright (Mar 17, La Salle des Fêtes), Césaria Evora (Mar 20, Théâtre André Malraux) and Etienne Daho (Mar 28, Théâtre André Malraux), among many others, until Apr 1. For times, prices etc. tel: 01 47 74 51 11 or visit www.musique-pro.com/chorus
Ijahman Trevor Sutherland’s folk-poetry and acoustic soul-searching. Mar 14, 9pm, 125F, New Morning, 7-9 rue des Petites Ecuries, 10e, M° Château d’Eau, tel: 01 45 23 51 41
Mahotella Queens South African township-style mbaqanga band. Mar 15 & 16, 9pm, 132F, New Morning, 7-9 rue des Petites Ecuries, 10e, M° Château d’Eau, tel: 01 45 23 51 41
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“Mnemonic”
Complicite’s latest production has a cinematic feel as stories cut, cross-fade, jump forward and flashback. Nevertheless, this memory play is well served by the freedom and spontaneity the stage provides; like a memory every time it is recalled, each night is a new creative act as stories collide and collapse into each other. The play “is an act of memory constructed in dozens of minute fragments,” says its director Simon McBurney “because that is what actually happens when you remember: you have to put fragments back together, you have to reconstruct a pattern.” To Mar 4, Tue-Sat 8:30pm, Sun 3:30pm, MC93 Bobigny, 1 bd Lénine, Bobigny, Mº Bobigny-Pablo Picasso, tel: 01 41 60 72 72, 50-140F
“Une Bête sur la lune”
Like so many immigrants to America in the early decades of the last century, the Tomasians hope to make their way in a prosperous new land. But Aram and Seta are refugees of the Armenian genocide of 1915, and Seta is sterile. So, unable to found their own family, the memories of lost parents and siblings haunt their lives. That is until Vincent, a street urchin with an equal need to love and be loved, causes the young couple to reaffirm their commitment to each other. Irina Brook’s masterful direction of Richard Kalinowski’s quietly stunning play captures, with simplicity and grace, the gestures and aspirations of wounded souls as they learn to live again. Simon Abkarian and Corinne Jaber form a perfectly tuned duo in this bittersweet, timeless tale in which love conquers all. Tue-Sat, 9pm, Sun 3:30pm, Théâtre de l’Œuvre, 55 rue Clichy, 9e, M&Mac251; Place de Clichy, 70-240F, tel: 01 44 53 88 88
Festival de l’Imaginaire
This annual event is a rare opportunity to discover and experience arts and rituals from around the world that have never before been seen in France. Colorful marionette and masque theater from Nigeria and the sacred mudhiyettu ceremony from Kerala, India are featured this year, along with Tunisian possession rites, therapeutic rituals from Uzbekistan and traditional Sri Lankan and Japanese dance. An authentic revelation of diverse cultures and beliefs in the heart of Paris, this fest lasts one all too brief month. Info: tel: 01 45 44 72 30
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“Scratching the Inner Fields” (chor. Wim Vandekeybus/Ultima Vez) Mar 1-3 at 8:30pm. As you can guess, the Théâtre de la Ville has a predilection for Flemish dancemakers and Vandekeybus is definitely one who has an annual lifetime ticket to ride. His new production, bearing an enigmatic title as do all his works, blends music, theater, text and intense acrobatic movement that is his trademark. Théâtre de la Ville/Abbesses, 31 rue des Abbesses, 18e, M° Abbesses, tel: 01 42 74 22 77
“4 + 1 (little song)” (chor. Catherine Diverrès) Mar 1-3 at 9pm. Contemporary choreographer Catherine Diverrès presents her new piece “4 + 1 (little song)” which deals with the dark side of childhood. Peering beneath smiling innocent faces, she examines the cruelty that many unsuspecting youngsters are capable of inflicting on one another. Théâtre de la Bastille, 76 rue de la Roquette, 11e, M° Bastille, tel: 01 43 57 42 14
“Spectacle de Ballets” (chor. Jerome Robbins), Mar 4 at 3pm, Mar 8 at 7:30pm. Nearly every year the Opera Ballet includes a program of works by the great American dancer-choreographer Jerome Robbins, of “West Side Story” fame, who passed away in 1998. Robbins choreographed numerous musical comedies, including “Gypsy,” “Funny Girl” and “Fiddler on the Roof,” as well as superb moderno-ballet combos with plenty of Broadway pizzazz during his stint as co-director of the New York City Ballet from 1983-1990, after his mentor George Balanchine’s death. This Opera program features four works spanning three-decades in the aftermath of WWII: “In the Night” (1970, music by Chopin), “The Cage” (1951, music by Stravinsky), “Other Dances” (1976, music by Chopin) and “The Concert” (1956, music by Chopin). A must for those who like modern movement marvelously set to classical music. Opéra National de Paris-Palais Garnier, Paris Opera Ballet Company, pl de l'Opéra, 1er, M° Opéra, tel: 08 36 69 78 68
“L’Histoire de Manon” (chor. Kenneth MacMillan, mus. Jules Massenet) Mar 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 14, 15, 17, 27 at 7:30pm; Mar 10 & 24 at 2:30pm and 8pm; Mar 18 at 3pm. There’s probably no one who’s portrayed the tragic heroine Manon Lescaut in Kenneth MacMillan’s production “L’Histoire de Manon” more exquisitely than Sylvie Guillem in recent years. But if you can, try to see recently-named étoile Aurélie Dupont, whose theatricality makes her a perfect lead role in this now classic ballet inspired by the 19th century work of French author Abbé Prévost. Opéra National de Paris-Palais Garnier, Paris Opera Ballet Company, pl de l'Opéra, 1er, Mº Opéra, tel: 08 36 69 78 68
“Signé, signés” (chor. Mathilde Monnier) Mar 20-24 at 8:30pm. Mathilde Monnier’s new two-part contemporary dance work dedicated to her mentor postmodern choreographer Merce Cunningham tests his method of randomly associating movement, images and sound to create a one-of-a-kind visual poem. In the first half, the dancers are scattered horizontally onstage developing their kaleidoscopic movement amid reflections of broken mirrors. The second half, features two men dancers, two women dancers and a videomaker, who explore various aspects of sexuality, desire and fantasy... Théâtre de la Ville, 2 pl du Châtelet, 4e, M° Châtelet, RER Châtelet-Les Halles, tel: 01 42 74 22 77
“Spectacle de Ballet” (chor. Jiri Kylian) Mar 23, 26, 28, 29, 31 at 7:30pm; Mar 25 at 3pm. Jiri Kylian, head of the Nederlands Dans Theater since 1978 and recent recipient of three coveted Nijinsky Awards at the Monaco Dances Forum held last December, has been a regular guest choreographer at the Paris Opera. His rejuvenated classico-modern style with its vitality and humor, has made this Prague-born choreographer one of the world’s most popular, both with hard-core ballet lovers and contemporary fans. His successful solution has been to divide the ensemble into three distinct troupes, according to age and therefore ability: NDT 1, the main company of professionals in their peak years; NDT 2, the junior branch featuring youthful apprentices; and NDT 3, the 40+ veteran dancers, most of whom have been with Kylian from the start, and now perform more mature experimental works. This program designed for the Opera Ballet Company highlights last year’s “Doux mensonges,” his 1991 work “Stepping Stones” — and a new, as yet untitled creation — the latter two’s music being performed by William Christie’s Les Arts Florissants. A seasonal must. Opéra National de Paris-Palais Garnier, Paris Opera Ballet Company, pl de l'Opéra, 1er, M° Opéra, tel: 08 36 69 78 68
“Rain” (chor. Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker/Rosasl) Mar 27-31 at 8:30pm. Belgian choreographer De Keersmaeker is back for her annual Théâtre de la Ville run with a new work that will certainly have nothing to do with the weather in spite of the title. Don’t expect any aquatic effects other than her dancers’ perspiration who are kept on the move constantly occupying every inch of space in carefully calculated architectural patterns that juxtapose tension and release. Théâtre de la Ville, 2 pl du Châtelet, 4e, M° Châtelet, RER Châtelet-Les Halles, tel: 01 42 74 22 77
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The Live Poets Society presents a reading featuring Sue Chenette, Blake Dawson and Moe Seager. Mar 20, 8pm, Flann O’Brien Irish Pub, 6 rue Bailleul, 1er, Mº Louvre-Rivoli, tel: 01 42 60 13 58, donation 25F
American business consultant and writer Bernard W. Poirier helped form JFK’s defense policy from 1959 to 1963. He discusses “Witness to the End,” his first-hand take on formerly secret chapters of the Cold War, including clandestine meetings at sea and recently declassified spy photos. Slide show. Mar 7, 8pm, The American Library in Paris, 10 rue du Général-Camou, 7e, Mº Ecole Militaire/Alma Marceau, tel: 01 53 59 12 60
Lives and stories of Black Americans, a program for children 8-10 with special guest, Cheryl Bolden, curator of the precious cargo traveling exhibit. Mar 10, 2:30-3:30pm, The American Library in Paris, 10 rue du Général-Camou, 7e, Mº Ecole Militaire/Alma Marceau, tel: 01 53 59 12 60
Alberto Manguel discusses his new book, “Reading Pictures” — see Book Briefs for details. Mar 14, 8pm, The American Library in Paris, 10 rue du Général-Camou, 7e, Mº Ecole Militaire/Alma Marceau, tel: 01 53 59 12 60
March 15 is the deadline to submit book cover illustrations and manuscripts for the The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators’ conference/contest. Infoline: 06 60 61 32 93
Take Me Out to the Ballpark is a baseball-oriented program for children 6-8. Special guest, Nanette Mellage, author of “Coming Home.” Mar 17, 10:30-11:30am
The Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators presents “Meet the Art Directors,” an opportunity to discuss portfolios with art directors. Mar 29, 7-9pm, The American Library in Paris, 10 rue du Général-Camou, 7e, Mº Ecole Militaire/Alma Marceau, tel: 01 42 73 33 75
Two literary walks hosted by Moveable Feast Tours, tel: 06 66 92 34 12: “Paris is a Woman” explores the Paris of Colette, Gertrude Stein, Josephine Baker and George Sand, among other illustrious parisiennes. Meet Mar 24, 2pm, in the middle of Pont des Arts, and “look for a pink cowboy hat”... While “The Medieval Soul of Paris” is a stroll through the city of Abelard, Heloise and Anne of Kiev, and the streets that gave birth to Dante’s “Divine Comedy.” Rendezvous Mar 29, 2pm, at the Abbey Bookshop, 29 rue de la Parcheminierie, Mº St-Michel.
American writers Jake Lamar and Diane Johnson, author of best-sellers “Le Divorce’ and “Le Mariage,” celebrate the publication of the former’s new book, “If 6 were 9.” Mar 29, 7pm, Village Voice, 6 rue Princesse, 6e, Mº Mabillon, tel: 01 46 33 36 47
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Black Eyad Peas
Festival de l'Imaginaire
"Deux Mensonges" 
