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What to do in Paris this week? (June 16-22)

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The weather is nice, it’s warm, and this weekend, summer is officially kicking off. What more could you ask for? Great outings? Get your planners out, sweets; the good ideas are here to fill your sunny week with fun!

Monday, June 16 

Discover a Floral and Summer Programming at Perchoir Ménilmontant

This summer, the Scottish gin brand Hendrick’s is getting in tune with Paris and takes over one of the most iconic rooftops in the capital, Perchoir Ménilmontant in the 11th arrondissement, boasting one of the best views of the Sacré-Cœur. To celebrate, an immersive floral decoration honoring Scotland's rose gardens accompanies a Hendrick’s cocktail menu, showcasing the entire range. The menu includes, in addition to the famous Hendrick’s Gin & Tonic with its cucumber garnish, four other unique cocktails. DJ nights will also be organized throughout the summer by the establishment as part of the event series “Unusual Times by Hendrick’s Gin.”

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Unusual Times by Hendrick’s Gin
Le Perchoir Ménilmontant
14, rue Crespin du Gast – 11e
From May to September 2025


Tuesday, June 17

We're talking struggles and asylum with Judith Davis at the Saint-André des Arts cinema

Hello Asylum, the new film by Judith Davis, is unveiled on June 17 and 24 on the big screen at the Saint-André des Arts cinema. The asylum is both our crazy world and a sweet refuge called Permanent Hospitality, where overflowing activism, motherhood, or capitalism find shelter… and perhaps a way out. After each screening, Judith Davis will debate with fascinating guests, like sociologists Jules Naudet, Bruno Cousin (on the 17th), and Monique Pinçon-Charlot (on the 24th).

Hello L’Asile
Saint-André des Arts Cinema
30, rue Saint-André des Arts – 6th
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 8 PM
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Wednesday, June 18 

We're joining an immersive wine tasting at the Atelier des Lumières

This Wednesday, the Atelier des Lumières hosts the 2nd edition of Languedoc Art of Vibration, an immersive tasting where wines from the Languedoc AOP transform into a multisensory experience. Created with French-American artist Roman Hill, this unique journey blends monumental projections, microscopic filmed textures, and organic rhythms inspired by the energy of wine. In a dreamy setting, reds, whites, and rosés reveal their hues… to see, smell, taste, and vibrate. A toast à

rave; art in all its forms!

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Languedoc Art of Vibration
The Workshop of Lights
38, rue Saint-Maur – 11th
Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 7 PM to 9:30 PM
Entrance possible until 9 PM, with continuous projection and tasting until 9:30 PM, so you won't miss out on your immersion in AOP Languedoc!
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We discover Tuna Mess on the stage of the Passage to the Stars

Tails/Tales is the as wild as it is moving show by Tuna Mess, a Belgian performer, visual artist, and designer, who dives into the deep waters of transidentity through a bold metaphor: that of tuna... and tails. Between intimate confessions and cabaret delirium, pop culture and baroque sounds, Tuna swims against the current with style, accompanied live by Martin Péréno, a French pianist and composer. It's a hybrid, funny, sharp, and ultra-sensitive show. You'll come out shaken, touched... and a bit tuna-ed.

Tails/Tales
The Passage to the Stars
17, cité Joly – 11th
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
More info and tickets


Thursday, June 19 

Let's enjoy a nice brasserie to support a great cause

From June 16 to 22, 2025, La Tablée des Chefs is back with a new edition of Solidarity Week: an initiative that combines good food with a beautiful cause. For a week, the committed brasseries from the Bertrand, Nouvelle Garde, and Joulie groups – from La Coupole to Bellanger, including Le Pied de Cochon and Le Procope – will donate a portion of their profits to the association. The goal? To fund cooking workshops for young people in schools and shelters, and to actively fight food insecurity. One plate, one gesture, a tastier future. In short, let's go!able for a good deed !

La Tablée des Chefs, the Solidarity Week
From June 16 to June 22, 2025
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Friday, June 20

We are grooving with DJ Pee .Wee at Wanderlust

This Friday – the eve of the Music Festival –DJ Pee .Wee, the groovy (and a little groggy) alter ego of Anderson .Paak. A California star with multiple Grammy Awards and the funky half of the duo Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars, this artist swaps his drumsticks for turntables and delivers a super soulful DJ set, mixing funk, hip-hop, and West Coast vibes. It's going to be a sun-soaked evening, led by one of the most flamboyant musicians of his generation. In short, on June 20, we dance Cali-style or we don't dance at all!

Dj Pee .Wee
Wanderlust
32, quai d'Austerlitz – 13e
Friday, June 20, 2025, from 11 PM to 6 AM
More info and tickets


Saturday, June 21 

We celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Refugee Food Festival

For its 10th anniversary, the Refugee Food Festival travels through 12 French cities to celebrate hospitality through gastronomy. Supported by the Refugee Food association, this festival showcases the culinary talents of refugee chefs by partnering them with local establishments, from neighborhood bistros to Michelin-starred restaurants. Together, they offer unique menus that blend culinary traditions from around the world. In Paris, it will take place from June 16 to 29 in several well-known establishments loved by food enthusiasts. Beyond the meals, the festival...I also offer cooking workshops, festive brunches, and roundtables, creating spaces for meeting and dialogue around cooking and hospitality. The initiative also aims to promote the professional integration of chefs in the restaurant sector: we are counting on you to support them.

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Refugee Food Festival
From June 16 to 29, 2025 
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We're celebrating music in the streets of Paris

For many, June 21 is one of the most awaited days of the year. Not only does it mark the longest day of the calendar due to the summer solstice, welcoming back the sun and warm temperatures, but it’s also the Fête de la Musique, a unique celebration where every corner of the city buzzes with music. Free concerts, showcasing amateur bands, and festive parades fill the streets… All levels and all genres come together for one magical evening. And the cherry on top? On this special occasion, a few metro stations will be open all night long!

Music Festival
Saturday, June 21, 2025
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Sunday, June 22 

Discover a poignant play about chemsex at the La Reine Blanche theater

As part of its collaboration with the Lavoir Moderne Parisien, the La Reine Blanche theater presents this week on its stage Chemical Loves, a powerful and emotional play. We follow Candide, freshly arrived in Paris, who falls for Ilyes. Their story unfolds in the rhythm of chemsex, swinging between euphoria and excess. Through the confessions of a support group, the performance explores intimacy, the search for connection, the pitfalls, and loneliness, with a raw and touching honesty. A theater experience that challenges, enlightens, and makes the heart race.

Chemical Loves
Théâtre La Reine Blanche
2 bis, passage Ruelle – 18th
From June 17 to 22, 2025
More info and tickets


Let’s treat ourselves to a frozen break at Badiani

To celebrate its first birthday in Paris in the heart of the Carrousel du Louvre, the famous Florentine house Badiani is pulling out all the stops! On the menu: the YOYO, a frozen creation in limited edition that smells like summer. This 100% Italian ice sandwich perfectly combines homemade artisan gelato nestled between two ultra-crunchy wafers. A delightful and refreshing treat, ready to melt hearts in Paris all summer long. Guaranteed happiness in every bite!

Badiani Gelato
Carrousel du Louvre
99 Rue de Rivoli – 1st
Yoyo available from June 16, 2025