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Events in Paris, easy to join alone.

166 upcoming events in Paris you can go to alone, 142 of them free, from Thursday 22 Oct to Saturday 24 Jul 2027. Picked from city open data and official agendas. Check the official page before you go: times and prices can change.

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17 events in the next 14 days. Showing the next 80 of 166; later ones appear as their dates get closer.

Thu22Oct
Free

Fluxus and Japan lecture, Maison de la culture du Japon, Paris

Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris

On Thursday 22 October the Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris, on the Seine in the 15th arrondissement, hosts a lecture about the links between Fluxus and Japan. The speaker is Alexandre Quoi, deputy director and head of the scientific department at the MAMC+ in Saint-Étienne Métropole, who retraces the history of this international avant-garde movement, its performative and short-lived experiments, and its influence on several generations of Japanese artists, with Yoko Ono, Takako Saito and Mieko Shiomi among the names it discusses. The talk echoes the exhibition L'Écologie des choses, shown at the centre in 2025, which connected contemporary artists to the Mono-ha movement. Entry is free but booking is required through the centre's ticketing page. The lecture is in French and is aimed at young people and adults. It starts at 18:30 and ends about 20:00. «Conférence : Fluxus et le Japon» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat24Oct
Free

Free brass quintet concert by Q5 at the Jean-Pierre Melville library

Médiathèque Jean-Pierre Melville

The young international brass quintet Q5, founded in 2019 in Romania, plays two trumpets, horn, trombone and tuba at the Jean-Pierre Melville media library in the 13th arrondissement. Their programme mixes classical pieces by composers such as Mozart, Bach and Lully with traditional tunes, film music and covers. Entry is free, and a short Saturday-afternoon concert among the bookshelves is a lovely thing to do alone. «Concert du quintette de cuivres Q5» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sun25Oct
Free
MusicParis

Sunday Tribute to Oasis with local bands, Supersonic, Paris

SUPERSONIC

On Sunday 25 October the Supersonic bar and concert venue on Rue Biscornet near Bastille in Paris dedicates its weekly Sunday Tribute to Oasis. Every Sunday since 2016 the venue pays homage to the great names of rock and pop, and several local bands take the stage to replay the biggest hits live. This week the theme is the Britpop of the nineties, with its anthems sung at the top of the voice, saturated guitars and oversized egos, led by the Gallagher brothers. The organisers invite the audience to relive the golden age of Oasis with eyes closed and arms raised. Entry is free and the doors open at 19:00. The listing is in French. The evening runs until about 23:00, and the bar makes it an easy night out to enjoy alone and meet fellow fans. «Sunday Tribute - Oasis» Starts 19:00, ends about 23:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat31Oct
Free

Halloween literary café on scary books, Batignolles library, Paris

Bibliothèque des Batignolles (salle bleue)

The monthly literary café of the Batignolles library, in the town-hall building of the 17th arrondissement, falls on Halloween this year, so librarians and readers will talk over tea or coffee about the books that frighten them. It is for adults, free and open without booking, in the library's blue room. Bring a title to recommend, or just listen. «Café littéraire des Batignolles» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat31Oct
Free

Phantom of the Paradise: free Halloween screening, Paris 20e

Médiathèque Marguerite Duras

For Halloween the Marguerite Duras media library in the 20th arrondissement shows Brian De Palma's cult rock opera Phantom of the Paradise (1975) on the big screen: a young composer whose music is stolen by the producer Swan escapes from prison, disfigured and voiceless, to haunt Swan's new rock palace. In English with French subtitles, 92 minutes. Free, no booking, for teens from 14 and adults. «Projection Phantom of the Paradise de Brian De Palma» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat31Oct
Free
MusicParis

Halloween night Bal Pop’ with Sora Yaa Band at the CENTQUATRE, Paris

Le CENTQUATRE-PARIS (104)

On Halloween night the CENTQUATRE, the huge arts centre in a former municipal undertakers' building in the 19th arrondissement, throws one of its free Bal Pop' dances: Ameth Sissokho and the Sora Yaa Band, born in the Goutte d'Or, mix African groove, blues and ballads, and DJ Cucurucho follows with afro, Caribbean, Latin and Arabic sounds. The Bal Pop' is a modern guinguette where neighbours, friends and dance lovers mix. Entry is free, with a bar and snacks on site. «Ameth Sissokho & Sora Yaa Band / DJ Cucurucho - Bal Pop'» Starts 18:30, ends about 23:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat31Oct
Free
SocialParis

Drag murder-mystery party, Halloween night at TLM, Paris

TLM

On Saturday 31 October the TLM venue on Rue Curial in the 19th arrondissement of Paris invites visitors to a Halloween-night murder party performed by its resident drag artists. The story is that Amy Winehouse has just died again, this time clearly murdered, and seven personalities gathered in Hell are the suspects. The guests become investigators who watch performances and question the characters to work out who did it. The line-up of drag artists is named in the listing. Entry is free, though the page advises booking a place through the Shotgun ticketing link. The event is described as suitable for the general public, and the language is French. It starts at 19:00 and runs until midnight, ending about 23:59 in this listing, which makes it a lively way to spend the evening and meet new people. «Qui A (Encore) Tué Amy Winehouse ? - Drag Murder Party» Starts 19:00, ends about 23:59. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sun1Nov
Free

Soup party in the Baleine Verte shared garden, Paris 12e

Jardin partagé de la Baleine verte

On the evening of the All Saints holiday, the Baleine Verte shared garden, hidden in the middle of a housing block in the 12th arrondissement, invites everyone to a soup party. The garden was created in 2014 by a neighbourhood association on a simple lawn and now has 42 plots, a pond, bird boxes, a ping-pong table and a little chair-library of books. It is free, and sharing a bowl of soup among gardeners is a warm way to meet Parisian neighbours. «Fête de la soupe au jardin partagé» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:15. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Tue3Nov
Free
MusicParis

Free gig: Scott Lavene and Bleu Death at Supersonic, Paris 12e

SUPERSONIC

Supersonic, the rock bar near Bastille known for its free concerts every night, puts on a double bill of Bordeaux bedroom-rock band Bleu Death at 20:00 and Essex crooner and storyteller Scott Lavene at 22:00. Lavene's half-spoken songs about night wanderers and small-town dreamers will please fans of Baxter Dury and Sleaford Mods. Entry is free, and a bar gig is an easy place to stand at the front alone and chat at the counter between sets. «Scott Lavene • Bleu Death» Starts 19:00, ends about 23:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Tue3Nov
Free

Writing workshop, Drouot Library, Paris 9th

Bibliothèque Drouot

On Tuesday evening the Drouot Library, in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, holds a writing workshop run by its librarians. The goal, as the library puts it, is to develop creativity and the taste for writing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, whatever your level. Participants are offered several writing games, so nobody has to face a blank page alone and the emphasis is on having fun while sharing the pleasure of writing together. The event is for adults and young people from 15, it is free, and reservation is required, so you should sign up with the library beforehand. The language is French. The workshop starts at 19:00 and ends at 21:00. It is a good way to meet other people who like words, near the Grands Boulevards, after a day of work. «Atelier d'écriture» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Wed4Nov
Free

Lecture on the midinettes of Paris fashion, Bibliothèque historique

Bibliothèque Historique de la Ville de Paris

The Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris, in the Marais, opens a cycle of talks about women workers with a lecture on the «midinettes», the young seamstresses of the Paris fashion trade around 1900. The speaker is Anne Monjaret, an ethnologist, and the subject is how artists such as the composer Gustave Charpentier brought these workers out of anonymity while shaping an image that ignored their real working conditions in the workshops, and how that picture connects with questions of gender, domination and resistance. The lecture is free, in French, for adults and anyone from 15 years old. The library recommends reserving a place on the billetweb page given in the listing. It is held on a Wednesday evening, from 19:00 to 20:30. Lectures are a quiet, structured way to spend an evening alone. «Conférence « Les midinettes, ces grandes oubliées du monde de la mode »» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu5Nov
Free
CultureParis

Free night opening for young adults, National Maritime Museum, Paris

Musée national de la Marine

On Thursday 5 November the Musée national de la Marine at Trocadéro in Paris holds a Contre-Soirée, a late opening designed for young adults, with free entry to the collections and to the exhibition L'appel des profondeurs, which explores humanity's fascination with the deep sea from antiquity to today in more than two hundred works. The programme includes short slam performances by the artist Elvi inside the exhibition, conversations with mediators about selected works, a linocut printing workshop with the artist Mélanie Alpach, fortune-telling encounters inspired by sea myths, a DJ set and a pop-up bar in the lobby run by the museum cafe, with paid drinks. Entry is free, but the museum strongly advises booking a place. The language is French. The evening starts at 19:00 and ends about 23:00. «La Contre-Soirée du musée national de la Marine» Starts 19:00, ends about 23:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri6Nov
Free

Korean alphabet course for beginners, Germaine Tillion library, Paris

Bibliothèque Germaine Tillion

The Germaine Tillion library, in Paris's 16th arrondissement, opens a beginners' introduction to Korean, built around Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. The course is run with the French centre of the King Sejong Institute and aims to teach participants to read and write the letters correctly, understand how sounds and symbols relate, and hear how the script was invented. It closes with a handful of everyday expressions for first conversations. The listing describes six two-hour sessions, every Friday from 6 November to 11 December, and asks participants to attend all of them, so this date is the first meeting. It is free and open to adults and anyone from sixteen up, but booking is required: on the spot at the library, by telephone, or online through the booking page given in the listing. The teaching language is French. «Initiation au coréen à la bibliothèque Germaine Tillion» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat7Nov
Free
MusicParis

ApéroDuke jazz talk on Mary Lou Williams, Music Library, Paris

Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre

The Paris Music Library, next to Les Halles, holds the second part of an ApéroDuke morning devoted to the pianist Mary Lou Williams. The speaker is Leïla Olivesi, a jazz pianist, composer and bandleader who holds a doctorate in musicology from the Sorbonne and has researched Williams's papers in the United States. She presents the career of a woman who played from the early 1930s, worked with Duke Ellington's big band and took part in the birth of bebop alongside Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk. Recordings and archive material illustrate the talk. The session is free, within the limits of the available seats, and the library advises booking through the event page of La Maison du Duke. The language is French. It starts at 11:00 on Saturday and, going by the listing, finishes at 12:30. «ApéroDuke | « Mary Lou Williams au coeur de l’histoire du jazz » par Leïla Olivesi | Deuxième volet» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat7Nov
Free

Documentary «Imago» with its director, Médiathèque Yourcenar, Paris

Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar

For the Mois du film documentaire, the Marguerite Yourcenar media library in Paris's 15th arrondissement screens «Imago», a 2025 documentary by Déni Oumar Pitsaev, who attends for a discussion afterwards. The director is a Chechen filmmaker who was born in Chechnya in 1986 and studied in Paris and Brussels. In the film he returns to a small plot of land he has bought in a remote valley in Georgia, near the Chechen border, from which he has been exiled since childhood, and plans a house that sits oddly with local customs while his uprooted clan only wants to see him married. The screening lasts 108 minutes and the library says it won the Œil d'or at Cannes in 2025. It is in the auditorium on level minus one, free, for teenagers and adults, with registration at billetweb or from the librarians. «Le Mois du doc : projection du film IMAGO de Déni Oumar Pitsaev» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat7Nov
Free

Forensic history talk by Philippe Charlier, BiLiPo library, Paris

Bibliothèque des littératures policières (BiLiPo)

The Paris library devoted to crime fiction, known as BiLiPo and located in the 5th arrondissement, hosts a Saturday afternoon talk by the researcher Philippe Charlier. He presents his latest book about the hidden stories of the dead, together with an illustrated edition of his earlier work on history seen through the scalpel. The idea is to show how forensic medicine can reopen famous cases from the past: a single hair, a fragment of bone or a forgotten relic can shake long-held certainties. The talk is followed by a book signing and sale organised with the bookshop Librairie Valentin. It is free, but the library asks you to reserve a place. The listing explains that the event was moved here because of building work at the Mohammed Arkoun library. The language is French. «Conférence : Philippe Charlier» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat7Nov
Free
MusicParis

Free live session: Amari Natura at the Médiathèque musicale, Paris

Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre

The city's music library at Les Halles opens its Monte le Son festival with a live session by Venezuelan singer Amari Natura, who mixes cumbia, dancehall, dembow and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. Her backing band, a DJ, two dancers and a Cuban pianist newly arrived in France join her on stage. It is free with no booking, within the limit of available places. «Monte le Son 2026 "Ô féminins" | Amari Natura - Live Session "DIVINA"» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:15. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Tue10Nov
Free
MusicParis

Abdullah Miniawy trio: 'Peacock dreams' — jazz meets Arabic tradition

Réfectoire des Cordeliers

Egyptian poet and singer Abdullah Miniawy and his trio mix jazz and Middle Eastern traditions in the historic Réfectoire des Cordeliers, part of the Festival d'Automne at the university. Free.

Thu12Nov
Free

Talk on GTA and architecture, Václav Havel Library, Paris

Bibliothèque Václav Havel

About a week before the planned release of Grand Theft Auto VI, the Václav Havel Library in Paris’s 18th arrondissement invites readers to a meeting with the author Angelo Careri, whose book looks at the Grand Theft Auto series through crime and architecture. The evening is meant to retrace the history of the studio Rockstar Games and of the series, which the library calls a distorting mirror of urban life, and to ask why such a game turns into a cultural event. The listing is aimed at adults from 16, it is free, and booking is recommended. The language is French. The meeting starts at 19:00 and the listing runs until 22:00. It suits video-game fans and curious city lovers who would like to talk about the subject with other people after the lecture. «GTA VI, déjà le "plus grand jeu de tous les temps" ? avec Angelo Careri» Starts 19:00, ends about 22:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu12Nov
Free

Documentary «Family Punk» with director, Baldwin Library, Paris

Médiathèque James Baldwin

As part of the national documentary film month, the James Baldwin Media Library in Paris’s 19th arrondissement screens «Family Punk» by Olivier Garouste on Thursday evening, followed by a conversation with the director. The film follows a band of punk parents, the Marteaux Pikettes, who are ordinary parents by day and punks at night, and it presents punk as something that can pop up anywhere, even at a market square. The library describes it as a film about an in-between punk, gentler than the stereotype, with its own energy and humour. Entry is free and open to adults, with no booking needed, and the screening takes place in the ground-floor activity room. The language is French. The programme starts at 19:00 and ends at 21:30, leaving time for questions after the film. «Le Mois du doc : Projection de "Familly Punk"» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu12Nov
Free
MusicParis

Free indie rock night, The Paris Match and Guy Perdu, Supersonic

SUPERSONIC

On Thursday 12 November the Supersonic bar and concert venue on Rue Biscornet near Bastille in Paris hosts a free double bill. The Paris Match, a London indie-rock band formed in 2024, is billed for 22:00 and is described as mixing classic guitar pop with bouncing bass lines and energetic stage shows, having toured with Primal Scream. Before them, at 20:00, the Paris band Guy Perdu plays French rock influenced by the sixties and by eighties and nineties twee pop, with an American singer based in Paris and songs about food. The listing says it will suit fans of The Last Shadow Puppets. Entry is free, the doors open at 19:00, and there is a happy hour from 19:00 to 20:00. The page is in French. The evening runs until about 23:00, an easy gig to enjoy alone at the bar. «The Paris Match • Guy Perdu» Starts 19:00, ends about 23:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri13Nov
Free

Author meeting with Julien Marsay, Aimé Césaire Library, Paris

Bibliothèque Aimé Césaire

On Friday evening 13 November the Aimé Césaire library in the 14th arrondissement of Paris hosts a literary meeting within the Festival des Fiertés. The guest is Julien Marsay, an author and literature teacher, who discusses his short essay Queers – Riposter à l'injure, published by Payot. The listing describes the book as a clear and accessible account of how the LGBT movement began, of the violence and challenges it has faced, and of why rights won in past struggles should never be taken for granted, with a note of hope against the current backlash. The meeting is free for adults but you need to register in advance. The language is French. It starts at 19:00 and ends at 21:00. A library author talk is an easy event to attend alone, with time to ask questions afterwards. «Rencontre littéraire avec Julien Marsay» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri13Nov
Free

Friday the 13th screening and Monster Squad show, Paris 13e library

Médiathèque Virginia Woolf

On Friday 13 November the Médiathèque Virginia Woolf in the 13th arrondissement of Paris marks the date with a horror evening for adults, with a minimum age of sixteen. It begins with a screening of Friday the 13th, the 1980 American horror film by Sean S. Cunningham, shown in the original version with French subtitles and lasting ninety-five minutes. It continues with a live recording in front of the audience of an episode of Monster Squad, the monthly show of the magazine Capture Mag that looks back at horror cinema and takes on monsters, boogeymen, creatures, sagas and the people behind favourite scary films, presented by Marie Casabonne. Entry is free, but booking is required through the link on the library's page. The language is French. The evening starts at 19:00 and ends about 23:00. «Vendredi 13 : projection du film et émission "Monster Squad" en public» Starts 19:00, ends about 23:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri13Nov
Free

Pauline Mann trio in concert, Médiathèque Marguerite Duras, Paris

Médiathèque Marguerite Duras

Pauline Mann is a singer-songwriter whose French songs, with touches of jazz and pop, are delivered like confidences, with elegant instrumental textures and a voice that moves between caress and storm. On Friday evening she plays in trio with Gautier Montegu on piano and Robby Marshall on saxophone at the Médiathèque Marguerite Duras in Paris 20e, presenting her first EP and songs from a new record due this autumn. The concert is free, organised with the association Zebrock, and booking is mandatory through the Bibliocité website or by phone, so reserve in advance. A good intimate concert for someone who goes out alone and likes to listen, in a library room where the music stays close and nobody talks over it. «Pauline Mann en concert» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat14Nov
Free

Vinyl café: listen and share records at Rilke library, Paris 5e

Bibliothèque Rainer Maria Rilke

The record library of the Bibliothèque Rainer Maria Rilke, on boulevard de Port-Royal near the Luxembourg Gardens, hosts a convivial Saturday-morning café around vinyl. Librarians share a listening session on a musical current, an artist, a label or the art of record sleeves, and you are welcome to bring your own favourite LP to play for the group. It is free, with booking advised. «Café vinyle novembre 2026» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat14Nov
Free

Literary café relaunch at Germaine Tillion library, Paris 16e

Bibliothèque Germaine Tillion

The Germaine Tillion library in Paris's 16th arrondissement relaunches its reading club with a Saturday-morning café littéraire. The idea is to talk about the book you are reading at the moment, ideally your favourite from the autumn rentrée littéraire, over a coffee. If you have read nothing recent there is no need to worry: the librarians will bring a selection of their own favourites and present them, so you can leave with a title to borrow. The listing is for adults and young people from sixteen, and entry is free. It is a relaxed, unhurried way to meet other readers of the neighbourhood and to hear recommendations that you would never find by searching a catalogue. «Café littéraire» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat14Nov
Free

Sound artist Elsa Biston and her leaf installation, Paris 12e

Médiathèque Hélène Berr

The Hélène Berr media library in Paris's 12th arrondissement invites you to meet the composer and sound artist Elsa Biston on a Saturday afternoon. It is part of the Monte le Son festival, on the theme «Ô féminins», and of the library's cycle of contemporary music meetings. The philosopher Véronique Verdier leads the conversation, in which the artist talks about her career and presents «Laisser le geste porter l'écoute», a sound installation designed as a game. By turning the crank of a hand drill, each visitor makes a single dry leaf bounce against a vibrating cymbal; the sounds are amplified through objects placed around the participant and shape a constantly changing soundscape. The installation can be explored in the library's spaces. Entry is free, no booking required, in French, for young people and adults. «Rencontre avec la compositrice et artiste sonore Elsa Biston» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat14Nov
Free

Team jigsaw puzzle tournament, Virginia Woolf library, Paris

Médiathèque Virginia Woolf

The Virginia Woolf media library in Paris's 13th arrondissement runs a Saturday afternoon puzzle contest in which teams of four race to finish a 1,000-piece jigsaw first. It is one of the qualifying rounds for the city libraries' inter-library tournament, with a grand final planned for the afternoon of 12 December at the same library. You can sign up with a ready-made team and list the names in the comments box, or register alone and let the library mix people into teams, which makes it a handy way to meet others if you come by yourself. Teams must have exactly four members, and each person needs their own ticket. The event is free but booking is required, by telephone or e-mail to the library, and it is open from age 15. The language is French, and it runs from 15:00 to 18:00. «Tournoi de puzzle 1000 pièces par équipe de 4 - qualifications pour le grand tournoi interbibliothèques de la Ville de Paris» Starts 15:00, ends about 18:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat14Nov
Free

Elephant Man film night and debate, Angel Parra centre, Paris

Centre Paris Anim' Angel Parra

On Saturday 14 November the Paris Anim' Angel Parra centre in the 14th arrondissement hosts a film evening organised by the association ARTMELE: a screening of David Lynch's Elephant Man followed by a debate. The listing gives the running order: spectators arrive from 19:30, the film starts at 20:00 and lasts 124 minutes, finishing at about 22:04, and the discussion runs from 22:05 until 22:45. The evening is free, for adults, and the city page says it is on reservation only, linking to an online booking form. The centre is accessible to people with reduced mobility. The language is French. It is a good fit for film lovers who want to talk about the story afterwards with strangers. «ART MELE Ciné Kino - Projection Elephant Man» Starts 19:30, ends about 22:45. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sun15Nov
MusicParis

Antillean ball: retro zouk and konpa dancing for €5, Paris 13e

Digital Village

A Sunday of French Caribbean culture in the 13th arrondissement ends with a Bal Zouk Rétro and Konpa, where the great classics of the golden age of zouk and Haitian konpa fill the dance floor. The organisers say it outright: come alone, with friends or as a couple, it is a chance to meet new people in a festive atmosphere. Entry to the ball is €5 (optional earlier dance classes cost extra). «Bal Antillais» Starts 18:00, ends about 23:59. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Mon16Nov
Free

Ukraine, three centuries of music: violin and piano, Paris 18e

Studio L'Accord Parfait

A free evening concert in Paris's 18th arrondissement tells the story of Ukrainian music over three centuries, from the baroque period to today, for violin and piano. It begins with Maksym Berezovsky, an eighteenth-century composer who studied in Italy, and whose sonata, lost during the Napoleonic wars, was found in Paris two centuries later. Then come the philosopher Skovoroda, who sang his poems on the roads, and Lyssenko, who refused to translate his music into the language of the empire. The pianist narrates the history between pieces, so no musical knowledge is needed. The performers are the Duo a piacere: DOm Paulin on piano and storytelling, and Nadiia Kramarenko on violin. The concert opens «Terre de musiques», a new cycle by the association Et voilà !. It is in French at Studio L'Accord Parfait, and booking is advised. «Concert gratuit : Ukraine, trois siècles de musique» Starts 20:30, ends about 21:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Tue17Nov
Free
CultureParis

Madame de Sévigné’s hot chocolate: history talk with tasting, Paris 4e

Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris (BHVP)

In the Hôtel de Lamoignon in the Marais, the city's historical library invites food historian Katherine Khodorowsky to trace how cocoa reached the court of Louis XIV, read through the witty letters the Marquise de Sévigné wrote to her daughter about it. After the readings the spiced seventeenth-century recipe is made on the spot and handed round to taste. It is free, for adults, with a free ticket to book online. «Le chocolat chaud de Madame de Sévigné» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Tue17Nov
Free

Talk: the art and science of taste, Robert Sabatier library, Paris

Bibliothèque Robert Sabatier

What does eating well really mean, are we born gourmets or do we become them, and where does the pleasure of sitting at a table come from? Two hundred years after Brillat-Savarin tried to answer such questions in his famous «Physiologie du goût», CNRS and Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle researcher Christophe Lavelle pays tribute to the book in the light of today's science. He explains how taste is a synthesis of sight, smell, flavour and texture, shaped by culture, habits and mood, and how physical chemistry, neuroscience and the social sciences help us understand a chef's feats and everyday recipes. A thoughtful Tuesday evening in the 18th arrondissement. Free; online reservation is advised through the library's booking page. «L'art et la science du goût : une conférence de Christophe Lavelle» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Tue17Nov
Free

Shaki Tavi grungegaze concert, SUPERSONIC, Paris

SUPERSONIC

On Tuesday 17 November SUPERSONIC, the live music venue on rue Biscornet in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, hosts a free evening of live rock for an adult audience. The headliner is Shaki Tavi, a grungegaze project from Los Angeles led by Leon Manson, who comes originally from Oklahoma. The listing describes the band as a group of friends and travelling companions who layer overdriven guitars and drums, with pop refrains of deceptive beauty carried by Manson's weathered baritone. The album Minor Slip marks their debut on the Felte label. The page suggests the evening for fans of Dinosaur Jr, Sonic Youth and Built to Spill. The band is announced at 22:00, and reservation is recommended. Entry is free and the page is in French. The evening runs from 19:00 to 23:00, so you can arrive early and settle in before the set. «Shaki Tavi» Starts 19:00, ends about 23:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Tue17Nov
Free

Silent film with live music, Fondation Pathé, Paris

Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 from 19:30 to 21:00 the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé in Paris's 13th arrondissement shows Gyurkovicsarna (1920), a Swedish silent film directed by John A. Brunius, accompanied live by a musician. The Paris listing, in French, says the screening belongs to the foundation's cycle of silent-film concerts, selected from the Pordenone silent cinema festival, and to the sixth Festival des Fiertés. It describes the film as a charming adaptation of a Hungarian novel. The session is free, but booking by email to the foundation is required and places are limited, so reserve before you go. A silent film with live music is a gentle evening for someone on their own, because the room is small, everyone is facing the same way, and the music and images carry the whole experience without needing any conversation. «Ciné-concert : «Gyurkovicsarna» (1920)» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Tue17Nov

Nordic film club preview of Redoubt at the Swedish Institute

Institut Suédois

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 from 20:00 the Swedish Institute in Paris shows Redoubt, a biographical drama directed by John Skoog with Denis Lavant, as a preview in its monthly Nordic film club. The French listing says that at the height of the Cold War a farm worker, Karl-Göran Persson, begins fortifying his house with scrap metal to protect himself and his neighbours, and the villagers do not understand him, except for the children. The film is inspired by a real man who lived in Scania, in southern Sweden, between 1894 and 1975, and who was marked by the government leaflet If War Comes. Booking is required and the price is not stated in the listing, so check the institute's agenda page. A film club is a comfortable solo plan, since the lights go down quickly and the chat afterwards is optional. «Ciné-club nordique : Redoubt» Starts 20:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Wed18Nov
Free
MusicParis

Carsick, Carne and bye bye baïne, free gig at Supersonic, Paris

SUPERSONIC

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 the Supersonic bar and live-music club near Bastille in Paris hosts an evening with three bands, Carsick, Carne and bye bye baïne, between 19:00 and 23:00. The Paris listing, in French, says the headliner Carsick, an indie punk band from Salisbury in England, plays at 22:00 and is releasing a new single, Social Smoker, in June 2026, and it names Soft Play, Militarie Gun and Kid Kapichi as reference points. Admission is listed as free, and booking is recommended. Supersonic is a bar first, so you can arrive early, get a drink and watch the local openers before the headliner. A free gig in a small venue is among the easiest ways to be out alone in Paris: everyone stands facing the stage, the sound makes conversation optional, and the crowd is mixed and friendly. «Carsick • Carne • bye bye baïne» Starts 19:00, ends about 23:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu19Nov
Free

Hands-on Spanish-to-French translation workshop

Instituto Cervantes, Biblioteca Octavio Paz

At the Instituto Cervantes library, participants try their hand at translating texts from Spanish into French and discuss the choices they make. It is free, with booking on site, by phone or online. Working through sentences together in a small group is a friendly way to meet other language lovers.

Thu19Nov

Does cinema have a class gaze? A talk at the Forum des images

Forum des images

On Thursday 19 November 2026 from 18:30 the Forum des images in Les Halles, Paris, hosts a talk with Rob Grams titled: does cinema have a class gaze? The French listing asks from what social position the films we watch are made, and uses the notion of the bourgeois gaze to explore how class relations sit in films, in their production, their characters, their sets, their stories and even in our sense of what looks desirable, normal or legitimate. It is presented as an invitation to look at cinema and its representations differently. Entry works with a ticket token that you collect on the Forum des images website or at the front desk fifteen days beforehand, and booking is required, so the exact price is not stated. A film talk gives a solo visitor an easy topic for the break. «Rencontre avec Rob Grams : Le cinéma a-t-il un regard de classe ?» Starts 18:30, ends about 21:00. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu19Nov
Free

Living forests and climate evening, Académie du Climat, Paris

Académie du climat

The Académie du Climat, a public venue for climate education in the centre of Paris, holds an evening on forests and climate on a Thursday. It is the second edition of an event series called Forêts Vivantes, organised with Le Cerf Vert. At 19:00 the author and lecturer Maxime Blondeau, who teaches at Sciences Po and Mines Paris, opens with a talk on how French forests are doing as the climate changes, including rising tree mortality and the choices that managers face. From about 19:45 there are participatory workshops led by the partners WWF France, Canopée and Cœur de forêt, where visitors can test themselves on forestry decisions. Entry is free, and registration is required through the Académie's page. The evening is in French and is meant for adults. «Pour des forêts vivantes ! avec Maxime Blondeau» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu19Nov
Free

Halle Pajol documentary and debate, Václav Havel library, Paris

Bibliothèque Václav Havel

On Thursday evening the Václav Havel library in Paris’s 18th arrondissement screens the documentary «ZAC Pajol, un projet pilote pour le développement durable», followed by a discussion with people who took part in the project. The evening is organised by the association ASA PNE as part of the centenary of the Pajol site, 1926-2026, a former railway hall that was converted into a neighbourhood complex. The film, made in 2010 by Syrine Catahier, gives a voice to the project’s actors and to local residents before the transformation. Speakers include the director, a former deputy mayor of the 18th for urban planning, a spokesperson for the Pajol residents’ coordination and an architect. They will look at the history of the place, urban and architectural reconversion and the environmental issues of this early example of citizen mobilisation. Entry is free, booking is recommended, and the audience is adults and teenagers from fourteen. The language is French. It runs from 19:00 to 21:00. «Halle Pajol : sur les rails de la reconversion, un patrimoine en mouvement !» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu19Nov
Free

Nordic book club at the Swedish Institute: Caesaria

Institut Suédois

On Thursday 19 November 2026 from 19:00 the Swedish Institute in the Marais, Paris, launches a small-group book club devoted to contemporary Swedish literature. The French listing says participants meet in the institute's reading room to discuss a recently translated work, guided by a bookseller who specialises in Nordic writing. The first session covers Caesaria by Hanna Nordenhök, published in French by Cambourakis in Marina Heide's translation. The novel won the Swedish Radio Novel Prize in 2020 and is on the first selection for the 2026 Prix Médicis. It follows a girl born by the surgeon's blade in the early days of gynaecology, who grows up hidden from the world on a farm. Entry is free. A book club gives a shy newcomer a ready-made topic, so read the novel beforehand if you can and come ready to talk. «Book club : ”Caesaria” de Hanna Nordenhök» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu19Nov
Free

Wojciech Tochman, a Polish reporter, at the Malraux library

Bibliothèque André Malraux

On Thursday 19 November 2026 from 19:00 the André Malraux library in the 6th arrondissement of Paris welcomes the Polish reporter Wojciech Tochman as part of the Weekend à l'est festival. The French listing presents him as one of the most translated Polish reporters, co-founder of the Polish Institute of Reportage and twice a finalist for the Nike prize. He has written about Bosnia and the Rwandan genocide, and in Eli, Eli he goes into the slums of Manila and asks how to tell suffering without becoming a voyeur. He has also just published in Poland Dolphins and Beelzebub, which looks at war through the animals who suffer without understanding why. Entry is free but booking is required, by phone or email via the library. A talk in a library hall is easy to attend alone, since everyone sits facing the speaker and questions are welcome at the end. «Wojciech Tochman, une voix de la littérature polonaise» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu19Nov
Free

Au Bain des Dames, César-winning documentary, and debate

Bibliothèque Claire Bretécher

On Thursday 19 November 2026 from 19:00 the Claire Bretécher library in the 10th arrondissement of Paris shows Au Bain des Dames by Margaux Fournier as part of the Mois du doc, followed by a discussion. The French listing says the short documentary won the César 2026 for best documentary short. Every day Joëlle joins her retired friends on the beach at the Bain des Dames in Marseille, where, as in an open-air theatre, they laugh, talk about love, sex and changing bodies, and put the world to rights with the freedom of women who have nothing left to prove. The listing quotes Vanity Fair and Télérama praising it as a funny and necessary ode to old age. Entry is free and booking is advised. A short film followed by a conversation is an easy way to start talking with strangers. «Le Mois du doc : Projection Au Bain des Dames de Margaux Fournier» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu19Nov
MusicParis

Eboni Fondren 4tet jazz night, Le Melville, Paris

Le Melville

On Thursday 19 November Le Melville, a venue on rue Jean Mermoz in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, welcomes the Eboni Fondren 4tet for an evening of vocal jazz. Eboni Fondren is a jazz singer from Kansas City and the vocalist of the Kansas City Big Band. The listing says she is often compared to Nancy Wilson, was invited to represent American vocal jazz at the latest G20 summit in India, and has a sensual voice tinged with gospel and R&B and an innate sense of swing. In France she formed a band with Parisian friends: Laurent Marode on piano, Raphaël Dever on double bass and Stéphane Chandelier on drums, who have just recorded a critically praised album. The entry price is 10 euros and booking is required through the venue's website. The language is French. The evening starts at 20:30 and ends at about 23:00. «Eboni Fondren 4tet» Starts 20:30, ends about 23:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri20Nov
Free

Agatha Christie mystery games night, Aimé Césaire library, Paris 14e

Bibliothèque Aimé Césaire

Fifty years after Agatha Christie's death, three libraries of south-west Paris celebrate the queen of crime, and the Aimé Césaire branch in the 14th arrondissement does it with a Friday evening of investigation-themed board games. Pull up a chair, pick a case and deduce alongside strangers. It is free, from age 14, with a free place to reserve online, by phone or at the desk. «Soirée jeux de société spécial enquête» Starts 18:00, ends about 21:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri20Nov
Free

Jazz anecdotes talk, Claude Debussy conservatoire, Paris 17th

Conservatoire Municipal Claude Debussy - site Courcelles

On Friday evening the Claude Debussy municipal conservatoire, at its Courcelles site in Paris’s 17th arrondissement, hosts a talk by Thomas Curbillon about the lesser-known side of jazz history. It follows an earlier session devoted to the most famous anecdotes of the genre, and this time the lecturer explores more of the backstage of the music. The listing promises unusual stories, extraordinary destinies, unexpected inspirations and forgotten episodes that show another side of the great artists and shed new light on jazz history. The event is free, open to young people and adults, with no booking: on arrival you introduce yourself at the conservatoire’s reception desk, and staff direct you to the right room. The language is French. It starts at 19:00 and finishes at 20:15, which suits music lovers who would like to learn something after work and perhaps chat with other attendees afterwards. «Anecdotes et petites histoires qui ont fait la grande» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:15. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri20Nov
Free

Piano recital by Vanessa Wagner at Médiathèque Yourcenar

Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar

On Friday 20 November 2026 from 19:00 the Marguerite Yourcenar media library in the 15th arrondissement of Paris gives carte blanche to the pianist Vanessa Wagner as part of the Monte le son festival. The French listing quotes Le Monde calling her the most singular pianist of her generation, and describes a career that runs from classical recital to contemporary creation and projects with choreographers and visual artists. Her recent recording of the complete Études by Philip Glass has won wide acclaim. The recital takes place in the library's auditorium on level minus one. Entry is free but registration is required from 20 October through the librarians or the library's online booking page. A concert in a library hall is relaxed and quiet, with no table to book and no need to arrive with anyone, which makes it a very easy evening out alone. «Récital de piano : Vanessa Wagner» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat21Nov
Free

Café ciné on the cinema of Jim Henson, Melville library, Paris

Médiathèque Jean-Pierre Melville

On a Saturday morning the Jean-Pierre Melville media library in Paris's 13th arrondissement holds one of its Café Ciné sessions, which are described as lively, interactive talks about cinema and audiovisual media, free and open to everyone. This time Margot Dugué and Bastien Champougny present the work of Jim Henson, the puppeteer behind Sesame Street and The Muppet Show, and the maker of films such as Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal. The organisers start from the question of why he is so little known despite his enormous influence, and promise to retrace his story over a morning. The session is on the second floor, entry is free with no reservation, and the listing says it is for people aged 15 and over. The language is French, and it suits film fans who like to chat afterwards. «Café ciné : "Le Cinéma de Jim Henson"» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat21Nov
Free

Book lovers’ café: share your favourite reads

Bibliothèque Benoîte Groult

An informal monthly café where people swap their current reads and all-time favourites over tea, coffee or juice: novels, comics, essays, films and more. Entry is free and limited to 15 participants. The small circle and relaxed format make it easy to join conversations as a newcomer.

Sat21Nov
SocialParis

Documentary and talk about cafés: Jeannine’s fabulous bistro

Le 32 Ciné

On Saturday 21 November 2026 from 18:00 the independent cinema Le 32 Ciné in the 14th arrondissement of Paris holds a special screening of Au fabuleux bistrot de Jeannine, introduced by its director Pierrick Bourgault, with a talk on the social role of cafés and bistros. The French listing describes a tender portrait of a rebellious, funny great-grandmother who runs a bistro, with the bar-counter one-liners of a woman of character, filmed over three years with a pocket camera and almost no budget. It is also a tribute to small places of talk and listening and to the people who keep them open. The price is free choice with 5 euros suggested, and booking is advised. A screening that ends in a conversation about cafés is a natural fit for coming alone, and a drink at a bistro afterwards is the obvious next step. «"Au fabuleux bistrot de Jeannine", projection-causerie sur les cafés» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat21Nov
SocialParis

Improv match Impro d'Enfer vs LICOEUR, Annexe 14, Paris

Annexe 14

On Saturday 21 November the Annexe 14, at 26 rue Mouton Duvernet in the 14th arrondissement of Paris, stages an improvisation match. Impro d'Enfer, the local troupe of the 14th, receives the formidable players of LICOEUR, who travel from the Bordeaux region. The listing promises a crazy match in which two teams compete in the improv format: it is hosted by a master of ceremonies, set to music by a musician and refereed by what the organisers call a terrible referee, so the teams had better watch out, to the great pleasure of the audience. Entry costs 6 euros, reservation is recommended through the troupe's website, and the page is in French. The audience is general, so you can come alone, sit anywhere and join in the shouting. The match starts at 18:50 and ends about 21:30. «Match d'improvisation à l'Annexe 14» Starts 18:50, ends about 21:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat21Nov
Free

Emmanuelle Parrenin in concert, Médiathèque James Baldwin, Paris

Médiathèque James Baldwin

On Saturday 21 November 2026 from 19:00 to 21:00 the Médiathèque James Baldwin in Paris's 19th arrondissement hosts a concert by Emmanuelle Parrenin as part of the Monte le Son festival. The Paris listing, in French, calls the performance exceptional and describes her as a collector of sounds who learned music instinctively and in secret, copying on a piano what she heard. Admission is listed as free. The venue is accessible for reduced mobility and for people with hearing, visual and cognitive disabilities, and a sign-language welcome is offered. A free concert in a public library is a very low-pressure way to spend a Saturday evening alone in Paris: the audience is a neighbourhood mix, the programme is short, and you can sit near the back and leave quietly if it is not for you, or stay and talk with the people next to you. «Concert d'Emmanuelle Parrenin | Monte le Son» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sun22Nov
SocialParis

Sunday bingo night with prizes at Chez Hubert

Chez Hubert

On Sunday 22 November 2026 from 18:00 to 21:00 the bar Chez Hubert in the 20th arrondissement of Paris hosts a Sunday bingo evening run by the drag performer Lapop Lexomil. The French listing promises a hangover cure in the form of a lively, irreverent bingo, with prizes of drinks (alcoholic or soft), food boards and bruschettas, a book and a mystery gift. Game cards are sold at a pay-what-you-like price, so the cost is whatever you decide, and the price is not otherwise stated. The listing is tagged as an LGBT event for adults and the venue is accessible for people with reduced mobility. Bingo is one of the easiest nights to go to alone in a bar, because the game gives you a task, a table full of strangers cheering for the same numbers and a natural reason to laugh together. «BPD* (*Bingo Psychothérapeutique du Dimanche)» Starts 18:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sun22Nov
Free
MusicParis

Sunday tribute night to The Cure at Supersonic

SUPERSONIC

Local bands take turns playing the hits of a legendary band at this long-running Sunday tribute series, this week dedicated to The Cure. Entry is free and doors open at 19:00. A friendly rock-club crowd singing along makes it easy to start talking at the bar.

Tue24Nov

Auguste Comte, from Paris to the world, in the Chapelle de l’Humanité

Chapelle de l’Humanité

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 from 18:30 the Chapelle de l'Humanité in the Marais, Paris, hosts a lecture on Auguste Comte, from Paris to the world, by David Labreure, a doctor of history and director of the Maison Auguste Comte. The French listing says it belongs to the L'heure cultureG Mines-PSL cycle, organised with Mines-PSL, Mines Paris Alumni, Canal-U and the Maison Auguste Comte, and that the venue is an exceptional place in the Marais not usually open to the public. The cycle of four talks runs from 29 September to 15 December 2026. Tickets cost 3 to 7 euros and booking is required. A lecture in a rarely opened chapel is a good reason to go out alone: the room is intimate, the audience is there for the topic and the questions at the end are an easy way to talk. «Conférence : Auguste Comte, de Paris au monde» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu26Nov
Free
CultureParis

Jeudi à la Ferme: open juggling rehearsal, Ferme Montsouris, Paris 14e

Ferme Montsouris

What happens before a show meets its audience? The Ferme Montsouris, an old farm hidden in a villa lane of the 14th arrondissement, opens its doors on Thursday evenings to the artists in residence. This time the Compagnie Bric à Balles shows a stage of its work on juggling, then talks with the public about how it takes shape, and the evening carries on informally with a bite to eat. Entry is free and nothing needs booking. «Jeudi à la Ferme – Compagnie Bric à Balles» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu26Nov
Free
LearningParis

Introduction to Persian literature, Benoîte Groult library, Paris

Bibliothèque Benoîte Groult

The Benoîte Groult library in Paris's 14th arrondissement invites adults to an evening introduction to Persian literature. Iris Farkhondeh, who holds a doctorate in Indian studies from Paris Sorbonne Nouvelle, speaks Persian and curated an exhibition of press cartoons by Mana Neyestani and Kianoush Ramezani about the Woman, Life, Freedom revolution, opens the doors of her ideal library. She has prepared a selection of works, classical and contemporary, to give listeners a taste for the literature of Iran. The talk covers the main milestones of Iranian literary history and also the more personal side: how people relate to books, to their mother tongue, and to what writing carries of a country's history beyond exile. The event is free and in French. Reservations can be made at the library, by telephone or online through the booking page. «Entrez dans la littérature persane» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu26Nov
Free

Marguerite Duras, thirty years on: a performance at Saint-Simon

Bibliothèque Saint-Simon

On Thursday 26 November 2026 from 19:00 the Saint-Simon library, housed in the town hall of the 7th arrondissement in Paris, marks thirty years since the death of Marguerite Duras with a staged reading. The French listing says the piece was born from two Duras texts, Écrire and La Vie matérielle, extracts from her interviews and her posthumous recipe book, La cuisine de Marguerite. The actress Diana Sakalauskaité takes the I of Duras, blurring the line between narration and reality, in a show the organisers describe as both thought-provoking and funny. Entry is free and booking is advised. The library is accessible for people with reduced mobility. A short literary performance in a town-hall courtyard is a gentle evening to attend alone: you sit, you listen and you can leave in your own time. «Marguerite Duras : 30 ans déjà (1914-1996)» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu26Nov
Free

The Alhambra as an architecture lab: a round table at the IMA

Institut du monde arabe

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 19:00 the Arab World Institute in Paris holds a round table in the library on level one, titled the Alhambra as a laboratory of ideas for tomorrow's architecture. The French listing says it is part of a cycle of talks echoing the exhibition The Secrets of the Alhambra, devoted to the history of Al-Andalus, its figures and its legacies. It describes the Alhambra as admired for its emblematic architecture and as the trace of a Mediterranean-wide circulation of knowledge, techniques and ways of laying out space. The questions are how these heritages were transmitted, transformed and adapted, and how they still feed thinking about how we build, inhabit and imagine the city. Entry is free, with booking advised. An hour-long talk beside the Seine is an easy plan alone, and you can visit the exhibition on the same trip. «L’Alhambra, laboratoire d’idées pour l’architecture de demain» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Thu26Nov
Free

Meet the authors of «Le Cabaret Voltaire» graphic novel, Forney, Paris

Bibliothèque Forney

In just over a hundred days in 1916 in Zurich, a band of artists took over the Cabaret Voltaire and set fire to the old world's codes, giving birth to Dada. The Forney library, a Paris arts library, welcomes scriptwriter José-Louis Bocquet and illustrator and colourist Kent, who tell this little-known episode of art history in a noted graphic novel. The evening shows how a comic book is made: the search for historical sources, the authors' inspirations, the work of turning words and concepts into pictures, with oral exchanges, projections of the final pages and a look at the preparatory drawings. Thursday evening, free; reservation is required through the library's online booking page. «Le Cabaret Voltaire» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri27Nov
Free

Astral Bakers: free indie-folk gig, Médiathèque Violette Leduc, Paris

Médiathèque Violette Leduc

The Médiathèque Violette Leduc, on rue Faidherbe in the 11th arrondissement, welcomes the Parisian quartet Astral Bakers for an early-evening set. With two albums behind them, the second recorded in the United States with Sam Evian, they blend soft grunge and misty, atmospheric folk, voices intertwining and roles switching in a constant dialogue between the musicians. It is free, open to all, and places must be reserved with the library. «Astral Bakers en concert : esprit indé et folk brumeux» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri27Nov
Free

Cabaret Bad Biches show, Jacqueline de Romilly library, Paris

Bibliothèque Jacqueline de Romilly

On Friday 27 November the Bibliothèque Jacqueline de Romilly, at 16 avenue de la Porte Montmartre in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, hosts a cabaret show for adults as part of the Monte le son festival. The Bad Biches are described as a family of creatures who roam the nights of France and offer a new show every evening in the cabaret tradition. They explore French chanson, the adrenaline of R&B, the strength of opera, Italian drama and the bite of punk, and drag their audience through their stories with a distinctive impertinence. The listing jokes that the does are visiting the library because names with a particle sound chic, and asks whether they will make you laugh or cry. Entry is free, but booking is recommended: registration opened on 16 October through the Billetweb page. The language is French. The show starts at 19:00 and ends about 20:30. «Spectacle - Cabaret Bad Biches» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri27Nov
Free

Trio Samarah, oud and violin concert, Paris library

Bibliothèque Naguib Mahfouz

On Friday 27 November 2026 from 19:00 to 21:00 the Bibliothèque Naguib Mahfouz in Paris's 20th arrondissement hosts Voyage musical en Orient with the trio Samarah. The Paris listing, in French, describes an all-women world-music group, Françoise Ruscher on violin, Soraya Sehili on oud and voice, and Lucie Louvrier on percussion, whose singing, oud and violin over subtle rhythms carry the audience to the shores of the Mediterranean. Admission is listed as free, and booking is recommended. The library is listed as accessible for reduced mobility and open to all audiences. A small concert in a neighbourhood library in Belleville is a warm, relaxed evening for someone alone: the audience is local and mixed, the music is easy to follow without any language, and there is usually a moment to chat with the musicians or the librarians afterwards. «Voyage musical en Orient avec le trio Samarah» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri27Nov
Free
MusicParis

Lila Tamazit Trio sings Colette Magny, Paris library

Bibliothèque Mohammed Arkoun

On Friday 27 November 2026 from 19:00 to 20:00 the Bibliothèque Mohammed Arkoun, on the lively rue Mouffetard in Paris's 5th arrondissement, hosts a concert by the Lila Tamazit Trio singing the songs of Colette Magny. The Paris listing, in French, presents the event as part of the Monte le Son Ô Féminins festival, and calls Colette Magny, who lived from 1926 to 1997, the best-hidden treasure of French song. She left an important job at the age of 36 to become a singer and songwriter, and had a hit with Melocoton before the music industry turned away from her. Admission is listed as free, by reservation only, so book before you go. A one-hour concert on a market street is an easy first plan for an evening alone in Paris, and the cafés and bars around rue Mouffetard are right outside the door for a drink afterwards. «Concert : "Lila Tamazit Trio" chante Colette Magny» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri27Nov
Free

Cézanne and the painters he influenced, at Forney library

Bibliothèque Forney

On Friday 27 November 2026 from 19:15 the Forney library in the Marais, Paris, hosts a talk on how Paul Cézanne shaped twentieth-century art. The French listing recalls that Picasso called him our father to all, and that Cézanne, little known in his lifetime, is now seen as the father of modern art. It ties the evening to the Cézanne et nous exhibition at the Grand Palais, open from 23 September 2026 to 17 January 2027, and to a new book from Citadelles et Mazenod that traces his influence from Pissarro to Peter Doig. The author Laure-Caroline Semmer, an art historian who teaches in Paris, shares her research and gives listeners keys to visit the exhibition. Entry is free and booking is compulsory. An art talk like this gives a solo visitor a clear topic and a possible plan for the next day. «Cezanne et les peintres, une histoire d’influences(s)» Starts 19:15, ends about 21:00. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Fri27Nov
Free

Jil Caplan in concert, Centre Jean Verdier, Paris 10th

Centre Jean Verdier

On Friday evening 27 November the French singer-songwriter Jil Caplan gives a concert at the Centre Jean Verdier on rue de Lancry in the 10th arrondissement of Paris, as part of the library festival Monte le son, whose 2026 edition is dedicated to women in music under the title Ô féminins. She is accompanied by Emilie Marsh and Seb Collinet. Caplan won a Victoire de la Musique in 1992 after her first album and has since released nine albums, a collection of poetry and a book, and has also acted in the theatre. The city page notes that no reservation is needed: entry is free and open to everyone until the room is full. The concert is aimed at adults and is in French. It starts at 19:30 and ends at 20:30. «Jil Caplan en concert : festival Monte le son 2026» Starts 19:30, ends about 20:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat28Nov
Free

Marie Maïko: cinematic folk-rock duo, Germaine Tillion library, Paris

Bibliothèque Germaine Tillion

For the festival «Monte le son», devoted this year to music by women («Ô féminins»), the Germaine Tillion library hosts the duo Marie Maïko on Saturday afternoon. Delphine Ciampi, a composer, guitarist and bassist with a career between France, the United States and Japan, and Anne Gouverneur, a Paris-born violinist, singer and composer now living in Guadalajara, Mexico, met on tour in 2007 and have built a gentle, daring, experimental folk-rock where their voices intertwine, electric guitar and violin blend into a freely flowing sound. The concert lasts about an hour. Free entry within the limit of available seats, so arrive a bit early. A lovely, quiet way to spend a weekend afternoon in the 16th arrondissement. «Marie Maïko. Folk-rock cinématographique» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:00. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat28Nov
Free

Ancient languages and world scripts, Arkoun library, Paris

Bibliothèque Mohammed Arkoun

The Mohammed Arkoun library on rue Mouffetard, in the heart of Paris's Latin Quarter, welcomes the Mundolingua museum of languages for a Saturday afternoon of two short workshops. The first explores the languages spoken across Europe in Antiquity and the Middle Ages, both those that disappeared and those that evolved into the tongues of today. The second looks at the different writing systems used around the world. The sessions are run by Mundolingua staff and are meant for curious teenagers and adults, with no prior knowledge needed. Entry is free but booking is required, and the library opens reservations on 28 October. The programme runs from 15:00 to 16:30. It is in French. A shared discovery workshop is an easy occasion to talk with other people who like words, and you can attend alone without feeling out of place. «Mundolingua» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

Sat28Nov
Free

Talk «Decoding Japan», Maison de la culture du Japon, Paris

Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris

On Saturday afternoon the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris, on the Quai Jacques Chirac in the 15th arrondissement, hosts a talk based on the book «Décoder le Japon», billed as a first intercultural guide that explains Japan in an accessible way. The authors, Liza Maronese and Pauline Casaux, draw on their recent professional experience in the country, mixing key concepts with anecdotes from the field. They will briefly recount the path that took them to Japan to work and then pick from the 45 articles of their book to give advice to people preparing a move abroad, helping them put words on the feelings they may experience there. The listing says it targets young people and adults. Entry is free with reservation, which opens on 29 October. The language is French. It runs from 15:00 to 16:30. «Conférence "Décoder le Japon"» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

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