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1. Festival d'Avignon
Founded in 1947, this is the oldest theater festival in France and one of the biggest in the world. It takes place over three weeks in July and features more than 1,500 performances held in venues throughout the city. The Off Festival ( www.festivaloffavignon.com), which is held simultaneously, is less formal and highlights productions by smaller, more experimental companies.
Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 84000, France -
2. La Manutention
This hip cultural complex, on a picturesque cobbled street just behind the Palais des Papes, includes the Utopia–La Manutention movie theater, a well-regarded restaurant, the AJMI jazz club, and a relaxed bar that's popular even with those not seeing a show. Its location in front of the Avignon School of the Arts and its eclectic style—a mix of antique and contemporary touches—make it a big draw for the town's artsy crowd.
4 rue des Escaliers Ste-Anne, Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 84000, France04–90–86–08–61-for jazz club -
3. Antibes Art Fair
At this antique and modern art fair, held for two weeks in April, some 20,000 people from all over the world come to view the treasures and pick up a little something for back home.
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4. Association du Méjan
Housed in the beautiful Chapelle St-Martin du Méjan, this arts organization hosts a year-round program of classical and sacred music; a revolving series of exhibitions featuring painting, sculpture, and photography; and the superb Arles Jazz Festival, held every year in May.
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5. Badaboum Théâtre
Vieux PortAt Badaboum, adventurous, accessible productions for children are performed.
16 quai de Rive Neuve, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13007, France04–91–54–40–71 -
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6. Cinéma Utopia–La Manutention
This theater shows hard-to-find international independent works. There's another location on Rue Figuière.
4 rue des Escaliers Ste-Anne, Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 84000, France04–90–82–65–36Arts/Entertainment Details
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7. Cinémas Actes Sud
Run by a large publishing house, this arts complex has a first-rate movie theater.
Pl. Nina Berberova, Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13200, France04–90–99–53–52 -
8. Espace Julien
PréfectureRock, pop, jazz, and reggae concerts, along with the occasional comedy and alternative theater performance, are held here.
39 cours Julien, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13006, France04–91–24–34–10 -
9. Festival A-Part
Starting late July, this Alpilles-wide contemporary arts festival fills nearly 15 venues in several towns, most prominently in St-Rémy. It aims to promote a diversity of disciplines and encourages exchange between artists and audience.
1 pl. de la Mairie, St-Rémy-de-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13103, France -
10. Festival d'Aix
In late June and July, opera and music lovers descend on Aix to see world-class opera productions in the courtyard of the Palais de l'Archevêché and other of the city's most beautiful venues. The repertoire at this internationally acclaimed festival is varied and often offbeat, featuring works like Britten's Curlew River and Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle as well as the usual Mozart, Puccini, and Verdi. Most of the singers, however, are not celebrities, but rather an elite group of students who spend the summer with the Academie Européenne de Musique, training and performing under the tutelage of stars like Robert Tear and Yo-Yo Ma.
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11. Festival d’Aix-en-Provence
Every July, you can see world-class productions in the courtyard of the Palais de l'Archevêché during one of Europe's most important opera festivals. The repertoire is varied and often offbeat, featuring works like Britten's Curlew River and Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle as well as the usual Mozart, Puccini, and Verdi. Most of the singers are not celebrities but rather elite students who spend the summer with the Académie Européenne de Musique, training and performing under the tutelage of stars like Robert Tear and Yo-Yo Ma. Buy tickets online beginning in January.
28 pl. des Martyrs de la Résistance, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13100, France08–20–67–00–57-€0.12/min. -
12. Festival d’Avignon
Held annually over three weeks in July, the Festival d’Avignon has brought the best of world theater to this ancient city since 1947. Avignon's version of fringe, the OFF Festival ( www.festivaloffavignon.com) is staged at the same time. The two combined host more than 1,600 performances, with the main venue being the Palais des Papes. Tickets go on sale around mid-June and sell out quickly.
Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France04–90–27–66–50-tickets and information -
13. Fête de la Lavande
This daylong festival, usually held around August 15, is dedicated entirely to lavender. Village folk dress in traditional Provençal garb and parade on bicycles; horses leap over barrels of fragrant bundles of hay; and local producers display their wares at the market. It all culminates in a countryside lunch.
along D950, Sault, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 84390, France -
14. FNAC
For information on events and tickets, stop at this massive book-and-record chain.
19 rue de la République, Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 84000, France08–25–52–00–20 -
15. Grand Théâtre de Provence
Jessye Norman inaugurated this contemporary 1,350-seat concert hall in 2007 and it has since matured into the city's primary year-round venue for world-class musical performances of all kinds and for all audiences, including classical, opera, recitals, jazz, and world music. It is also a major host of the Festival d'Aix.
380 av. Max Juvénal, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13100, France04–42–91–69–70 -
16. Grande Féria
This highly anticipated, mid-August festival brings the Camargue to St-Rémy-de-Provence. Bullfights (don't worry, they're not killed) and bull runs, peñas flamencas (flamenco "clubs"), DJs, parades, kids' races, and plenty of food are all on offer during its four days.
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17. International Cannes Fireworks Festival
On various nights in July and August, six countries compete in an amazing 25-minute musical fireworks display that lights up both the water and the sky. The fireworks are set off from barges 400 meters offshore from the Baie of Cannes. You can watch beachside for free among the masses of locals who come early.
Cannes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France -
18. Le Ballet Preljocaj
Angelin Preljocaj has created original productions for the New York City Ballet and the Paris Opera Ballet, and his modern-dance troupe, Ballet Preljocaj, is based at the monolithic Pavillon Noir, designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti. From September through May, the Pavillon hosts contemporary ballet and modern dance performances featuring an international roster. Note that admission to the 6 pm rehearsals is free.
530 av. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13627, France04–42–93–48–00 -
19. Le Silo
La CanebièreThis venue in a modern, waterfront building hosts classical and contemporary concerts, as well as theater productions and dance performances.
35 quai du Lazaret, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 13002, France04–91–90–00–00 -
20. Les Chorégies d'Orange
To witness the torches of Nabucco or Aïda flickering against the 2,000-year-old Roman wall of the Théâtre Antique and to hear the extraordinary sound play around its semicircle of ancient seats is one of the great summer festival experiences in Europe. Every July, Les Chorégies d'Orange echo tradition and amass operatic and classical music spectacles under the summer stars in Orange. Be sure to book tickets well in advance; they go on sale in October.
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