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As usual in June, so many events, some regular, others new – here goes:

Talented local artist Jill Steenhuis will be showing her colourful Impressionistic paintings along with sculptures by her husband and son, Serge and Sergio Ruffato in the ancient rooms of the Galerie de la Prevoté off the Place de l’Archeveché.  Friday 9th June-Wednesday 21st June, daily 10-19:00.  http://www.artinprovence.com.

More Impressionism is being served up from the following day with the opening of ‘Sisley L’Impressioniste’ at the Caumont Centre d’Art.  10th June – 15th Oct, 10-19:00 daily.  Adults 14€.  Review will follow.  http://www.caumont-centredart.com/fr/sisley-limpressionniste

This one looks interesting – an exhibition of the work of Antoine Serra, who was born in Sardinia, brought up  in Marseille, and finished up living and working in Mouries. It will be at the Musée Melik which is in the atmospheric old chateau perched above Cabries. Worth a visit. Vernissage 10th June 18:00. Exhibition runs until 1st October.

Now for some music – Pianos en Fete – at La Roque d’Antheron.  There will be four outdoor stages  on the four village squares for music from 14:30-19:30, June 10th. http://www.festival-piano.com/fr/accueil/bienvenue.html

A few more dates for the June diary:

21st June   ………….Fete de la Musique

24th June…………..’Passion de l’Art’, summer show opens at Musée Granet

24th June……… …..Fete du Sport in Aix – opportunity to try different sports

24-25th June………’Flaneries d’Art’ – artisans in Aix gardens

24th June…………..’Déjeuner sur l’Herbe Cézannien.  At the Sainte-Victoire.

(Organised by Assn. Fouque, 04 42 38 61 26)

25th June……………Cherry festival and market, La Roque d’Antheron

26th June…………..’Parade(s)’ free concert in Cours Mirabeau – extracts Carmen

and this fun event, Guinguette Cézanne, which takes you back to a beautiful Sunday in 1899 by the river Arc.  This ‘spectacle son et lumières’ is organised by the excellent Association Histoires d’Aix et de Provence. What fun.