Lots of choice for outings this weekend: a major cartoon festival, ‘open-doors’ by artisans, free rally car racing or a purely Provencal goats festival.
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Weekend Events – Aix and around…
Posted in Children, Event, Food, News, Patrimoine, tagged Aix, antiques market, cours Mirabeau, Fete de la Chevre, Paul Ricard Circuit, Rognes on April 5, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Fete de la Chevre
Posted in Patrimoine, tagged Fete de la Chevre, Rognes on April 3, 2014| Leave a Comment »
To add to all the activities in Aix this coming weekend (see last post), we have the Fete de la Chevre in Rognes which takes place on Sunday.
Last year le petit-fils Aixcentric was so happy to be there patting the goats and trying out the cheese. A good event then for tots and their families!
The whole village will be en fete – I love these local events which could only be in Provence. As the French say, Profitez!
Details of the day are here: http://www.ville-rognes.fr/rognes.asp?id=56632&idpage=14705
Morceaux d’Italie in Rognes
Posted in Art, Event, tagged Cinque Terre, Italy, Rognes on March 4, 2012| Leave a Comment »
This week promises to be sunny here in Provence so why not have a trip to Rognes to see an exhibition of local art? Thirty painters, photographers and sculptors have taken Italy as their theme, in honour of Malvito their twin town.
One of the painters is Holly Joulia, originally from London where she worked in scientific publishing. Since living in France, she has turned to painting and recently visited the Italian Cinque Terre with her art group. This provided timely material for the town’s expo.
Rognes is a peaceful little town to visit – hard to imagine that in 1909 it was practically destroyed by an earthquake. It is now rebuilt in a safer position down from the hillside and if you want to have lunch after the exhibition, there are 3 possibilities: Le Piano Gourmand 04 42 50 21 75, Ma Cuisine 04 42 50 17 13 and Le Brasero 04 42 50 17 63. Holly also recommends a look at the household decoration shop Doun and the Biscuiterie Georjon, both worth a visit.
Details: at the Office du Tourisme, 5 cours St Etienne. Open Tues-Sat 10-12, 16-18:00hrs. The exhibition itself ends on 9th March.
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Art in the South of France; the inside story
The South of France. Enchanted by the deep blue of the Mediterranean, the olive trees, poppies, irises and that dazzling light, artists found their creativity flourished under the hot sun. My new book takes you on a journey visiting museums and galleries as well as artists’ studios and their favourite painting spots. From Van Gogh in Arles, to Signac in Saint-Tropez; from Cézanne in Aix, over to Nice for Renoir and Matisse, the story unfolds of artists who knew each other and painted together in the warm south. Prepare too to meet colourful local artists who captured their beloved Provence for us to enjoy.
Buy: in Book-in-Bar, Aix, or online. Please click here: /art-in-the-south-of-france-the-inside-story/paperback/product-23586102.html
Aix-en-Provence The Inside Story
My first book tells the story of this fascinating town and introduces .some of the characters who have lived here. With a focus on people rather than buildings, history is unravelled through anecdotes with lots of suggestions of what to see when you visit. Available from lulu.com - /aix-en-provence-the-inside-story
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