MONDAY 23/06
UZES
Coming up at Les Petites Mains is a cookery class featuring dishes from southern India. You’ll be able to eat what you prepare on site.
It’ll take place at 09h00 and there’s another session on Wednesday 25 June at 11h30.
The lesson will cost 15€ and you’ll need to sign up either by phone or via email
04 66 81 19 40
The Uzes music school is putting on a series concerts from now until Thursday 28 June in the Hotel de Ville courtyard.
ST MAXIMIN AND BLAUZAC
The famous “soirées de Jazz in Blauzac” are returning this summer. The original organisers have teamed up with volunteers from St Maximin and have also obtained the support of the local municipality and the event is now known as JAZZ EN L’UZEGE
The ticket office is open from Friday 13 June for 3 evenings of Jazz in 2 different locations:
Friday 03 July Place de l’Eglise of St. Maximin
Doors open 8 pm concert starts at 8 45pm
First off is Paul Guta, with Gypsy music followed by the group Paradise Creek. Jazz from the 20’s, & 30’s
Saturday 04 July Place de l’Eglise BLAUZACDoors open 8 15 pm concert starts at 8 45pm
First part Orchestre Sycnopatique Traditional & New Orleans then “Swing that a Medley of opera and traditional jazz.
Sunday 05 July – Place de l’Eglise BLAUZAC
Doors open 8 15pm concert starts 8 45pm
CBS will open the concert with Music from the jazz clubs of East Coast America from the 50’s & 60’s and for the second part the David Hermlin Trio Jazz from the roaring twenties
Seats cost 20€ pp Seating is un numbered. Tickets can be purchased at the Progres and Central Bars in Blauzac or on line.
TUESDAY 24/06
ST MAXIMIN AND BLAUZAC
The famous “soirées de Jazz in Blauzac” are returning this summer. The original organisers have teamed up with volunteers from St Maximin and have also obtained the support of the local municipality and the event is now known as JAZZ EN L’UZEGE
The ticket office is open from Friday 13 June for 3 evenings of Jazz in 2 different locations:
Friday 03 July Place de l’Eglise of St. Maximin
Doors open 8 pm concert starts at 8 45pm
First off is Paul Guta, with Gypsy music followed by the group Paradise Creek. Jazz from the 20’s, & 30’s
Saturday 04 July Place de l’Eglise BLAUZACDoors open 8 15 pm concert starts at 8 45pm
First part Orchestre Sycnopatique Traditional & New Orleans then “Swing that a Medley of opera and traditional jazz.
Sunday 05 July – Place de l’Eglise BLAUZAC
Doors open 8 15pm concert starts 8 45pm
CBS will open the concert with Music from the jazz clubs of East Coast America from the 50’s & 60’s and for the second part the David Hermlin Trio Jazz from the roaring twenties
Seats cost 20€ pp Seating is un numbered. Tickets can be purchased at the Progres and Central Bars in Blauzac or on line.
Wed 25/06
#AUTRES RIVAGES
The annual 4 days “AUTRES RIVAGES” music festival is starts from Friday June 27th.
The programme features works from across the world, from France to Taiwan, Central Asia, Greece, Kurdistan – there’s jazz, classical, with different instruments interpreting the pieces.
The concerts in Uzes Jardin de l’Eveché
Friday 27 9pm The Bachevalier trio
Saturday 28 at 9 30pm the Estelle Perrault quintet – a jazz programme
Sunday 29 the Esmatullah Alizadah quartet at 9 30pm,
20€ / concert or 45€ the 3.
Wednesday 02 July in Montaren in the Petits Jardins at 9 30pm with the Filos orchestra. Free entry and
Friday 04 July in Arpaillargues, the Parc François Mitterand at 9 30pm with Back to Bix playing Jazz. Free entry
For the full programme, do check out their website
http://autres-rivages.com/
as well as the Pont du gard website
www.uzes-pontdugard.com
Don’t forget that the Bus de la Mer is back again, taking passengers for 1€ to the beaches at Grande Motte, Saintes Maries de la Mer and Grau du Roi. You can check out the timetable on line and you’ll need to book your place with your local mairie.
The bus will operate until 09 September
www.cc-pontdugard.fr
04 66 37 67 67
UZES
The Uzes Music school’s junior string ensemble and orchestra will be performing in the Hotel de Ville courtyard from 4pm until 6pm
ST MAXIMIN
The Mobilivre, which is the travelling library, in partnership with book shop Book Book in the Place aux Herbes will be set up in the Place de l’Eglise from 5 until 7pm. If you’re interested in finding out when it’ll be in your village, then you can download the app called Mobilivre, pick your “commune” and click on the Book Book icon
BARON
One of my favourite wine growers, the Vignes de l’Arque, are holding a festive evening this Friday evening the 27th. There’ll be food trucks on site with plenty of music and good wines to taste. It starts at 7pm
MONTFRIN
The regular Wednesday Foodtrucks and music from 6 30 will be in the village centre
Thurs 26/06
#AUTRES RIVAGES
The annual 4 days “AUTRES RIVAGES” music festival is starts from Friday June 27th.
The programme features works from across the world, from France to Taiwan, Central Asia, Greece, Kurdistan – there’s jazz, classical, with different instruments interpreting the pieces.
The concerts in Uzes Jardin de l’Eveché
Friday 27 9pm The Bachevalier trio
Saturday 28 at 9 30pm the Estelle Perrault quintet – a jazz programme
Sunday 29 the Esmatullah Alizadah quartet at 9 30pm,
20€ / concert or 45€ the 3.
Wednesday 02 July in Montaren in the Petits Jardins at 9 30pm with the Filos orchestra. Free entry and
Friday 04 July in Arpaillargues, the Parc François Mitterand at 9 30pm with Back to Bix playing Jazz. Free entry
For the full programme, do check out their website
http://autres-rivages.com/
as well as the Pont du gard website
UZES
The Uzes Music school’s pupils will be playing jazz from 6 30pm in the Mairie courtyard
If you’re interested in finding out more about some of the courses on offer at the Université Populaire, then do go along to their premises in the Avenue de la Gare this evening from 6pm when they have an “open evening”
BARON
One of my favourite wine growers, the Vignes de l’Arque, are holding a festive evening this Friday evening the 27th. There’ll be food trucks on site with plenty of music and good wines to taste. It starts at 7pm
Friday 27/06
#AUTRES RIVAGES
The annual 4 days “AUTRES RIVAGES” music festival is starts from Friday June 27th.
The Bachevalier trio will be performing a varied programme of music from Argentina, jazz, and baroque.
Places cost 20€ and the concert starts at 9pm in the Jardin de l’Eveché
For the full programme, do check out their website
http://autres-rivages.com/
as well as the Pont du gard website
PONT DU GARD SITE
There are 2 concerts by candlelight this evening in the Auditorium: the first a tribute to music by Ludovic Einaudi at 7 30pm and then at 9 30pm featuring music by Queen and Abba at 9 30pm
You can book at feverup.com
FOISSAC
There may still be places available at the circus skills school Equilbre 30 for a trapeze lesson this coming Saturday 28th.
It’ll cost 35€ and will be taking place form 09h00 until 11.
06 80 62 22 57
BARON
One of my favourite wine growers, the Vignes de l’Arque, are holding a festive evening this Friday evening the 27th. There’ll be food trucks on site with plenty of music and good wines to taste. It starts at 7pm
UZES
For the younger audience there’s an intro lesson to skate boarding at the Skatepark.
It’ll be run by Uzes’Wheels and starts at 7pm. There’s a phone number if you’d like more info
06 69 90 75 20
ST SIFFRET
The village is holding their “fete votive” this weekend. It starts from 6 30pm in the Foyer Broche. There’ll be a fun event called “toro piscine” and a DJ will be livening up the evening.
ESTÉZARGUES
Food trucks and music can be enjoyed from 7pm in the parking lot of the Cave des Vigneronnes. A pleasant way to spend your evening.
ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE
The little open air bar just off the market square called “La Guingette” will be holding regular weekly concerts from 8 30 pm. You can order and enjoy food from 6 30.
ST MAXIMIN AND BLAUZAC
The famous “soirées de Jazz in Blauzac” are returning this summer. The original organisers have teamed up with volunteers from St Maximin and have also obtained the support of the local municipality and the event is now known as JAZZ EN L’UZEGE
The ticket office is open from Friday 13 June for 3 evenings of Jazz in 2 different locations:
Friday 03 July Place de l’Eglise of St. Maximin
Doors open 8 pm concert starts at 8 45pm
First off is Paul Guta, with Gypsy music followed by the group Paradise Creek. Jazz from the 20’s, & 30’s
Saturday 04 July Place de l’Eglise BLAUZACDoors open 8 15 pm concert starts at 8 45pm
First part Orchestre Sycnopatique Traditional & New Orleans then “Swing that a Medley of opera and traditional jazz.
Sunday 05 July – Place de l’Eglise BLAUZAC
Doors open 8 15pm concert starts 8 45pm
CBS will open the concert with Music from the jazz clubs of East Coast America from the 50’s & 60’s and for the second part the David Hermlin Trio Jazz from the roaring twenties
Seats cost 20€ pp Seating is un numbered. Tickets can be purchased at the Progres and Central Bars in Blauzac or on line.
Sat 28/06
La Capelle and Masmolene
The “soirées de la Bergère » have started up whereby you can enjoy cold meat and charcuterie platters from local producers whilst listening to some music. They’ve also installed a dance floor so if the mood takes you, get up and moving
BELVEZET
This evening there’s going to be 2 musicians performing in the private garden called Les Jonquiers as part of the festival called “Cote Jardin ou cote cour”.
So Diana Rauch will be playing the guitar and Xavier Kiekens on piano.
It starts at 6pm and entry is free
PONT DU GARD
Summer season is truly with us as each evening from 10 30 there’s a “son et lumière” event at the Pont du Gard – so the famous aqueduct is lit up for a special performance.
From July 14 each Monday nights they’ll have apero and music, each Tuesday evening July 15 to 19 August there’ll be dancing and on Wednesday evenings, what’s called “vignerons dur le pont” so a load of wine growers on site offering tastings.
Parking at the Pont costs 9€ and once your car is registered on line, there’s no parking fee to pay for the next 12 months.
UZES
This evening the Uzes music school pupils performance will be “sous les étoiles de l’éte” and the conductor will be Ennio Maso Lelandais.
Entry is free and the concert starts at 9pm in the Mairie courtyard
The “Autres Rivages” festival continues this evening with the Estelle Perrault quintet in the Jardins de l’Eveché. An eclectic programme from this franco tawainese group, there’s music in the Billie Holiday style as well as Ella Fitzgerald, so bringing to live some of big lady jazz performers from the 30’s.
Places costs 20€ and can be booked at the Uzes Tourist Office
MEYNES VILLAGE CENTRE
They’re holding what’s called a Grand Corso fleuri, so a parade of brightly decorated floats, marching bands, majorettes, dancers.
There’ll be something happening all day long from 110h00 until 6pm
Sunday 29/06
UZES
The Place aux Herbes will be full of different creative artists, producers, jewellers etc in what’s called Journée des Créateurs.
The Autres Rivages festival continues with an Afghan performer called Esmatullah Alizadah together with Nicolas Beck.
The concert starts at 9 30pm in the Jardin de l’Eveché, places cost 20€ and can be booked at the Uzes Tourist Office.
GARRIGUES STE EULALIE
Olivier Robby from the Collins du Bourdic winegrowers will be in the Garric from 10h30 for a lesson in oenology.
The lesson will cost 15€ pp which includes some wine soaking up nibbles.
At 1pm there’s going to be a meal who’s menu has been designed by the Garric’s Patricia Aubert to complement 2 specific wines.
The meal will cost 25€ for which you’ll need to book by phone
06 89 15 36 37
FLAUX
A jumble sale today, this time in the Parc du Chateau with a free concert at midday. Food and drink on sale on site
PONT DU GARD SITE/REMOULINS
If you like all the rock music hits (mostly French) from the 80’s, then this evening you’ll be in for a treat. There’s a concert by candlelight in the Auditorium Pitot, which is the Rive Droite accessed via Remoulins.
You can book a seat (prices from 26 to 52€) on line
www.feverup.com/fr/pont-du-gard/candlelight
Monday 30/06
ST MAXIMIN AND BLAUZAC
The famous “soirées de Jazz in Blauzac” are returning this summer. The original organisers have teamed up with volunteers from St Maximin and have also obtained the support of the local municipality and the event is now known as JAZZ EN L’UZEGE
The ticket office is open from Friday 13 June for 3 evenings of Jazz in 2 different locations:
Friday 03 July Place de l’Eglise of St. Maximin
Doors open 8 pm concert starts at 8 45pm
First off is Paul Guta, with Gypsy music followed by the group Paradise Creek. Jazz from the 20’s, & 30’s
Saturday 04 July Place de l’Eglise BLAUZACDoors open 8 15 pm concert starts at 8 45pm
First part Orchestre Sycnopatique Traditional & New Orleans then “Swing that a Medley of opera and traditional jazz.
Sunday 05 July – Place de l’Eglise BLAUZAC
Doors open 8 15pm concert starts 8 45pm
CBS will open the concert with Music from the jazz clubs of East Coast America from the 50’s & 60’s and for the second part the David Hermlin Trio Jazz from the roaring twenties
Seats cost 20€ pp Seating is un numbered. Tickets can be purchased at the Progres and Central Bars in Blauzac or on line.
And more music and wine – to fill up your calendar. This time it’s the turn of the Domaine Tardieu Ferrand in ARGILLIERS
They’ll be holding wine and music evenings, with food trucks on site on Sat 12/07, Thursdays 17,24 and 31 July and then Thursday 7 and 14th of August.
Entry costs 12€ pp for a numbered place. You can also buy a ticket for standing only. The entry price includes an engraved wine glass and special hat as well as 1 drink. You can book up on line, by phone or in person at the domaine
www.domainetardieuferrand.com
ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE
Monday evenings are for the regular array of food trucks and music. Take a seat under the covered Market area in the centre of the village.
They’ll be set up from around 630/7pm with the last taking place on Monday 25 August.
PONT ST NICOLAS
This is where you can find the Prieuré St Nicolas who have a whole summer programme of music lined up which will take place in the chapel.
There are different types of tickets for these concerts:
Concert itself 25€, with your choice of seating, 35€ . There’s also a dinner after the concerts at 55€, which includes the meal and drinks. Or you can just have a cold meat and cheese platter for 25€ at the Bar.
The first concert is on 04 July with different pieces of film music performed on the piano and accordeon by Celemence and Jeremie Buirette.
You can book up on line at the Prieure site
www.prieure-saint-nicolas.com
Tuesday 01 July
From July 15, the old fashioned guinguette “Mal de Mer” in AUBUSSARGUES resarts its regular Thursday evening slots from 7pm onwards.
FYI Guingettes were very popular at the end of the 19th and beginning of 20th centuries when workers used to congregate in pop bars and dance areas on a Sunday, usually along the banks of the river Seine. This time allowed them to relax, meet others and have some fun.
Set in the family’s property, the different family members play all kinds of music, they invite other performers and there’s also an open mike event.
They offer a dinner, buvette and great ambiance.
You sit at communcal tables and are requested to take and wash up your plates and cutlery after eating.
It’s a great evening out and gives you an idea of what a “guingette” is all about .
Entry costs 5€, the evenings will be weekly until 19 August. You can pre book your meal via phone or email
ST MAXIMIN AND BLAUZAC
The famous “soirées de Jazz in Blauzac” are returning this summer. The original organisers have teamed up with volunteers from St Maximin and have also obtained the support of the local municipality and the event is now known as JAZZ EN L’UZEGE
The ticket office is open from Friday 13 June for 3 evenings of Jazz in 2 different locations:
Friday 03 July Place de l’Eglise of St. Maximin
Doors open 8 pm concert starts at 8 45pm
First off is Paul Guta, with Gypsy music followed by the group Paradise Creek. Jazz from the 20’s, & 30’s
Saturday 04 July Place de l’Eglise BLAUZACDoors open 8 15 pm concert starts at 8 45pm
First part Orchestre Sycnopatique Traditional & New Orleans then “Swing that a Medley of opera and traditional jazz.
Sunday 05 July – Place de l’Eglise BLAUZAC
Doors open 8 15pm concert starts 8 45pm
CBS will open the concert with Music from the jazz clubs of East Coast America from the 50’s & 60’s and for the second part the David Hermlin Trio Jazz from the roaring twenties
Seats cost 20€ pp Seating is un numbered. Tickets can be purchased at the Progres and Central Bars in Blauzac or on line.
ARAMON
Coming up in Aramon, the Amis du Chateau have organised a evening of Jazz, Groove, and Pop music with Melle Swaziland and Live with the DJ Ju The Balme. There’s also a special menu with apero and dancing on the programme, which’ll cost 48€ pp. You can book up by phone
06 08 36 57 02
ST QUENTIN LA POTERIE
L’Envie, which is a café, restaurant, ice cream parlour are also planning a series of summer music evenings each Thursay from 03 July to 28 August.
This coming Thursday it’ll be Ceven Soul Connexion playing blues and rock.
You can book at table by phone and check out the forthcoming concerts on their FB page
04 66 58 96 93
MEJANNES LE CLAP
A little further afield, but of interest – each Tuesday evening there’s the chance of learning to do some rock climbing with a qualified instructor.
It’s open to all from the age of 7, all the necessary kit is supplied, you just need to be in something very comfortable and wear either trainers or climbing shoes.
There needs to be a minimum of 4 signed up for the session to take place, it’ll cost 25€ pp or 20€ if 5+ are signed up.
It’ll take place from 6 until 8 30pm and the exact RDV point will be given to you when signing up with Alexandre Fresca by phone
06 45 34 53 42