A Provençal Week in Avignon: Avignon City Hall
The whole week – the whole week
- Roure Palace, 3 rue College du Roure01, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08 October, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., free admission:
Exposure Camargue, black and white photographs by Pierre AubanelMarcel Bosqui room (from 09/17/22 to 01/07/23), proposed by the Palais du Roure.
Exposure Headdresses, scarves, lacesoffered in the salons of the Palace by the Estello d’Avignon.
Exposure Feminine underside of santons, proposed in the chapel of the Palace by the Ataié Coustume Prouvençau. For groups, make an appointment beforehand on 06 09 35 56 81.
- Requien Museum, 67 rue Joseph Vernet, Tuesday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., free entry:
Photos of the exhibition Birds of Provence. 20 photos on the Provençal avifauna, by Jean-Louis Vivicorsi, proposed by Provence Terre d’Oc – IEO84 (October 1 to 31).
- St Michel chapel, Place des Corps-Saints, Monday 3 to Saturday 8 October from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., FREE ENTRANCE :
Exposure The Arles costume from 1830 to 1914proposed by Lou Riban de Prouvènço.
- Vouland Museum, 17, rue Victor Hugo, every day except Monday, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.:
Exhibition presenting the work of the Avignon painter Marius Breuil (until December 31, 2022).
Prices: €6 full, €4 reduced + €2 guided tour.
Information on 04 90 86 03 79
- Hospitality School, Vaucluse CCI Campus, Allée des Fenaisons,
October 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7:
Provencal lunches at the restaurant O Flavors and at the Franck Gomez brewery. Reservation by email on www.ecolehoteliereavignon.fr or by telephone in the morning only on 04 90 13 86 16.
- Avignon central canteen : a Provençal meal will be offered to the children during the week.
Saturday October 1 – Dissate 1 of utober
Inauguration in music of the Provencal Week of Avignon with the Vendaqui group
- 10 a.m. – Place the Pie – Provençal musical entertainment by the Vendaqui group, guest of Provença Terra d’Oc – IEO 84.
- 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from Place Pie to the Palais du Roure Passo-carriero – pass-carriera with the group Vendaqui and Lou Riban de Prouvènço.
- 11:30 a.m. – Roure Palace, 3 rue Collège du Roure, inauguration of the Provençal Week. Aperitif offered by the City of Avignon.
- 12:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Continuation of the animation in the pedestrian streets and in the squares and return of the group Vendaqui towards Place Pie.
Ornithological outing in Barthelasse
- with Guilhem Vaton, ornithologist. Provençal-French bilingual commentary. Proposed by Provença Terra d’Oc-IEO84. From 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.. Meet in front of the Parc des Libertés, 4682 Route de l’Islon.
Free. Registration on 06 21 64 08 26 or by email on [email protected]
History of the great Provençal families through their residences.
- Guided walk in the city (in French) offered by Avignon Tourisme.
Departure at 2:30 p.m. (Duration 1 hour 45 to 2 hours). Meet at the Tourist Office, 41 cours Jean Jaurès (show up 10 minutes before departure) Free. Limited to 25 people. - Information: Tourist Office – 04 32 74 32 74
Compulsory registration on the Avignon Tourisme website: avignon-tourisme.com
Sunday October 2 – Sunday 2 of October
Our dances: their origins – Nòsti danso: d’ounte vènon
- Costumes, dances and music from Provence. Show proposed by Lou Riban de Prouvènço.
2:30 p.m. – Salle Benoît XII, 33 rue des Teinturiers
FREE ENTRANCE. Information on 06.20.94.38.37.
Concert of sacred music:
- Provençal and Germanic romantic choirs
In partnership with Sacred music and organ in Avignon.
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Saint-Agricol Collegiate Church, 23 rue Saint-Agricol - Felicien David: Six Motets for mixed choir and organ
- Felix Mendelssohn: Salver Regina for solo soprano and organ, Three Motets for female voices and organ, Beati Mortui Hymn for male voices and organ Hör mein bitten for solo soprano, mixed choir and organ
- Luke Antonin: Elegy I, in memory of Félicien David (creation for mixed choir and organ).
- Choir Cum Jubilo . Luc Antonin, organ . Jean-Pierre Lecaudey, direction
Single price €15 – free for children under 18
This concert features two contemporary musicians, Félix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) and Félicien David (1810-1876, born in Cadenet in Vaucluse).
Monday, October 3 – Dilun 3 d’utober
Provence and Provençal language in the archives of the City.
Proposed by the Municipal Archives. Visit-discovery of the Municipal Archives, installed since the mid-1980s in the former pawnshop of Avignon. At the heart of the conservation stores, presentation of a selection of documents in the Provençal language or marking the history of Provence, from the 7 km of archives of the City.
- 10am (Duration: 1h to 1h30) Municipal archives, 6 rue Saluces.
Presence of stairs (no elevator) – Limited to 19 people – Cancellation if less than 6 registered.
Free. Registration required by text or phone at 06 07 01 69 06.
Discovery walk of the Green Belt of Avignon
- Proposed by the Association Le Moulin Notre-Dame.
Departure at 3:30 p.m. du Moulin Notre-Dame (at the crossroads avenue du Moulin Notre-Dame – alley Saint-Martial)
Free. Information and registration on 06 87 29 13 43.
Tuesday, October 4 – Sunday 4 of October
The Avignon of Frédéric Mistral – Avignon by Frederi Mistral
- Guided city tour, bilingual Provençal-French commentary, provided by Escolo Capouliero dóu Flourege.
10:30 a.m. – Meet at the Palais du Roure, 3 rue Collège du Roure.
Free. Information on 06 15 09 35 42.
Provence seen in old books.
We ask you to discover the heritage funds, kept at the Ceccano Library, on Provence. Proposed by Avignon Libraries.
- Time: 2 p.m. – Ceccano Library, 2bis rue du Laboureur.
Limited to 15 people.
Free. Registration required by text or phone at 06 07 01 69 06.
Conference-concert ” galoubet and virtuosity »
- by André Gabriel (galoubet-tambourine), with the participation of Hélène Andreozzi on the piano.
Proposed by Parlaren in Vaucluso.
Time: 6 p.m. – Music Conservatory, 1-3 rue du Général Leclerc, Salle Mozart.
Free admission, limited seating available.
Wednesday, October 5 – Dimecre 5 d’utobre
Santons workshop for children
- with the santonnier Evelyne Ricord, best worker in France.
Suggested by Lou Riban from Prouvènço.
2 p.m., Roure Palace, Mediation room, 3 rue Collège du Roure.
Free. Limited to 7 children. Registration required at 06.20.94.38.37.
A painter from Avignon, Marius Breuil
- Vouland Museum, 17, rue Victor Hugo.
3 p.m. – Guided tour of the exhibition presenting the work of Marius Breuil.
5:30 p.m. – Conference “Marius Breuil (1850-1932), diarist painter”, by Odile Guichard, curator of the Louis Vouland Museum.
Free & solidarity participation, sum of 12 € recommended for the guided tour – conference. Reservation recommended on 04 90 86 03 79.
Children sing Mistral – Child lily canton Mistral
- Concert proposed by the students of Théo Pastor’s class (responsible for the Bandùra traditional music group)
5:30 p.m. – Music Conservatory, 1-3 rue du Général Leclerc, Mozart room.
Free admission, limited seating available.
Thursday, October 6 – Dijòu 6 of October
Queen Jeanne, history and legends – La Rèino Jano, history and legend
- Lecture by Alain Costantini, cabiscou of the Escolo capouliero dóu Flourege – Bilingual Provençal-French.
3 p.m. – Calvet Museum, 65 rue Joseph Vernet
FREE ENTRANCE.
Presentation of the Jacques Léon “Tradition and Modernity” Prize to Messrs. Pierre Geren and son, winegrowers and renovators of the Château de Font-Ségugne in Châteauneuf de Gadagne. Proposed by the Vouland Museum.
5:45 p.m. – Vouland Museum, 17 rue Victor Hugo.
Free. On registration at 04 90 86 03 79.
Friday, October 7 – Divende 7 d’utobre
Guided tour of the Roure Palace
- With Geneviève Roux-Pinet, guide-lecturer in Arles,
- Project manager of Félibrige.
- Bilingual Provençal-French.
- 3 p.m. – Roure Palace, 3 rue College du Roure
- Free. Limited to 19 people, registration required on 04 13 60 50 01 or on [email protected]
Cançons traversièras, concert of Provençal polyphonies
- By the group As long as li Siam. Proposed by Parlaren in Vaucluso.
6 p.m. – Chapel of the Oratory, 32 rue Joseph Vernet.
Free admission, limited seating available.
Information on 06 07 01 69 06
Saturday October 8 – Dissate 8 of utober
Ethno-botanical walk and reading of landscapes in Barthelasse
- with Josiane Ubaud, lexicographer and ethnobotanist in the Occitan field. Provençal-French bilingual commentary.
Proposed by Provença Terra d’Oc-IEO84. from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m..
Meet in front of the Parc des Libertés, 4682 Route de l’Islon.
Free. Registration on 06 21 64 08 26 or by email on [email protected]
Mireille, a guide to discover Arles Provence – Mirèio, uno guido de uncuberto de la Prouvènço arlatenco
- Conference of the “L’Heure Provençale” cycle of Avignon Libraries, by B. Deschamps, Parlaren in Vaucluso. Bilingual Provençal-French.
11 a.m. – Ceccano Library, 2bis rue du Laboureur.
FREE ENTRANCE.
F. Mistral, The Poem of the Rhône – F. Mistral, Lou Pouèmo dóu Rose
- Reading and comments (with French translation) of an extract from Pouèmo dóu Rose by Frédéric Mistral, by Alain Costantini, cabiscòu of the Escolo capouliero dóu Flourege.
2:30 p.m. – Garden of the Vouland Museum, 17, rue Victor Hugo.
FREE ENTRANCE.
Guided tour of the Roure Palace
- With Geneviève Roux-Pinet, guide-lecturer in Arles, project manager of Félibrige.
Bilingual Provençal-French.
3 p.m. – Roure Palace, 3 rue College du Roure
Free. Limited to 19 people, registration required on 04 13 60 50 01 or on [email protected]
Sunday, October 9 – Sunday 9 of October
Concert of Provençal music from yesterday and today
- By the Escamandre Group, which will present its new CD “Parlo fièr toun provençau” to the public. Proposed by Parlaren Pays d’Avignon.
3 p.m. – Salle Benoît XII, 33 rue des Teinturiers.
FREE ENTRANCE. Information on 06 07 01 69 06.
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