Discover the diverse cultural, recreational, and intellectual offerings along the sun-kissed shores of the French Riviera this week
FOIRE DE NICE
09 March to 18 March 2024
Just two days after the Nice carnival finishes, it’s the turn of another big event in the city: the Foire de Nice is from Saturday 9th to Monday 18th March. More than 500 exhibitors will be on hand with everything you need to equip, renovate, arrange and decorate your house, your terrace or your garden, choose your new car, treat yourself to new clothes, jewelry and well-being products, taste great food and drink, and much more. There’s also a special 60s-themed exhibition this year and retro fashion shows. Tickets are just €6 from foiredenice.com
BRIGITTE BARDOT: BEYOND THE IMAGE
09 March to 26 May 2024
Villefranche-sur-Mer
On the occasion of her 90th birthday, Brigitte Bardot is being celebrated with a unique exhibition in the Citadelle of Villefranche-sur-Mer. Brigitte Bardot: Beyond the Image features some previously unpublished photos from the private collection of writer and journalist Henry-Jean Servat, and takes a look at her many links to the Riviera. One of the first films in which Brigitte Bardot starred, Un Acte d’Amour, was filmed in Villefranche-sur-Mer alongside Kirk Douglas. This exhibition can be found inside the Chapelle Sainte Elme from 9th March to 26th May and you’ll find more details at lacitadellevsm.fr
OCEANOGRAPHIC MUSEUM EXHIBITION “THE PRINCE AND THE MEDITERRANEAN”
06 January to 31 March 2024
Monaco
The Oceanographic Museum in Monaco has opened its new permanent exhibition, “The Prince and the Mediterranean” which pays tribute to Prince Rainier III’s bond with the ocean and in particular the Meditteranean. Visitors to the exhibition will step aboard his boat, Deo Juvante II. Guided by the voice of H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie, they will navigate through four fascinating spaces, each exploring a different facet of the Prince and his passion for all things aquatic. The exhibition is on until the end of 2024. More details on www.oceano.m
MARATHON
24 March
The marathon will pass through 8 communes in the Gulf (Sainte-Maxime, Grimaud, Gassin, Cogolin, Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle, La Croix-Valmer and Cavalaire), starting in Sainte-Maxime and crossing the heart of Saint-Tropez, with a course that is sometimes difficult but always enjoyable, given the exceptional sites crossed.
Saint-Tropez at the heart of the event
Saint-Tropez will be in the spotlight at the halfway point, with the finish (and start) of the half-marathon at the municipal tennis center on route des plages. The public will also find entertainment on the port, at the end of Quai Jaurès, where the team marathon relay will be located for runners who have chosen to run from one stage town to the next, and the Transgolfe, an 18 km race between Sainte-Maxime and Saint-Trop
HEALTH FROM SPACE
March 4 and 5, 2024.
ESA invites journalists to join the international Health from Space conference on March 4-5 at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès in Cannes. Register now, for free, to discover how the space sector is transforming health sciences.
The Health from Space program and ESA’s participation
ESA senior management will attend the event, including Director General Josef Aschbacher, Daniel Neuenschwander (Director of Human and Robotic Exploration), Geraldine Naja (Director Commercialization, Industry and Contracts) and Toni Tolker-Nielsen (Director of Space Transportation). Two members of the ESA astronaut reserve, John McFall and Anthea Comellini are also expected
on the spot.
This exceptional conference will see the participation of more than 80 speakers in 14 round tables covering numerous topics. Among the most fascinating sessions, let us quote “The emergence in space of a new era for pharmaceuticals”, “Bioconvergence between space and biology”, “Advancing cosmetics thanks to space”, or even the advances expected on aging and longevity.
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