Arts & Culture

09.08.2012 0

Arts & Culture: English artist Harriet Macaree exhibits her recent Riviera inspired paintings

Harriet Macaree - Ultramarine

Beautiful, warm colours, exotic tropical gardens and the bold azure tones of the sea are just a few of the delights the French Riviera has to offer. So when Harriet Macaree arrived on the Côte d’Azur in 2007, it was not surprising that she had a strong desire to replicate the beautiful French coastline wonders into her paintings.Read more …

07.08.2012 0

Arts & Culture: David Easter will be performing in this all guns blazing celebration of some classic tunes

SET presents Rockafantazia

The South of France English Theatre Company, SET, is bringing some classic rock and pop to the Côte d’Azur this summer in a show that will send nostalgia running through your veins.Read more …

01.08.2012 0

Arts & Culture: the life of this famous actress is displayed in pictures

Romy Schneider in pictures

Austrian-born German actress Romy Schneider (1938-1982), never failed to move people with her beauty and talent, particularly after her shocking death in 1982. Read more …

28.07.2012 0

Arts & Culture: Art meets shopping at the Metropole

Mauro Corda and Mickey Mouse

Combine shopping with art this summer at the Metropole Shopping Centre in Monaco as you walk past the likes of Red Valentino, Replay and... Mauro Corda? The former winner of the Monte Carlo Princess Grace art prize is exhibiting some of his finest works inside the glamourous building in a modern take on what a gallery is meant to be. Read more …

25.07.2012 0

Arts and Culture: Rediscover the might of Mozart and Beethoven

Nice celebrates two music legends

The lives of the pianists Brigitte Engerer and Jacques Taddéi will be celebrated in an evening of classical chamber music in the stunning surroundings of the Monastery of Cimiez in Nice on 26 July. Read more …

22.07.2012 0

Arts & Culture: The Grimaldi Forum launches its new extra large exhibition

I’ll have mine extra large

This summer, Monaco is having a revival of 20th century contemporary art thanks to an exclusive partnership with Paris' Centre Pompidou. See the monumental works for yourself in the Grimaldi Forum. Read more …

19.07.2012 0

Arts & Culture: UK stars of stage and screen join local theatre company

West End in the Riviera

Is it true? A professional theatre company operating in the south of France, producing award-winning theatre shows and featuring UK stars of the stage and screen? Yes it is true, I've seen it with my own eyes.Read more …

17.07.2012 0

Arts & Culture: At 72 years of age, Tom Jones still manages to get the women screaming

Tom Jones wows the Juan crowd

With half a century of performances and 100 million record sales behind him, it’s little wonder that the deep-voiced Welsh baritone from Pontypridd stirred everyone up at Jazz à Juan last night. Read more …

17.07.2012 0

Arts & Culture: Jean-Claude Christo exhibition launched in Monaco

Jean-Claude and Christo unwrapped

This month, the Entrepôt gallery in Monaco is launching its latest exhibition of photographs and lithographs showcasing the works by the conceptual artists Jean-Claude and Christo. Famed for concealing monuments around the world with huge pieces of cloth including the Reichstag in Germany and Pont-Neuf in Paris, this is a rare opportunity to discover, under one roof, the gigantic and monumental world of the artist-duo. Read more …

27.06.2012 0

Arts & Culture: See Picasso's primitive works for yourself

Picasso Exhibition - les chemins du Sud

The Centre d'art La Mal Maison is delighted to present the primitive and expressionist works of notorious Spanish artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). Taking place from the 1st July to 30th September, this exclusive exhibition will feature numerous masterpieces from the collection of Paris' world-renowned Musée National Picasso including paintings and sculptures which display various themes of the post blue period. Read more …

Local Top Stories

You are what you eat

Parents in France be warned. A recent study by ASEF has suggested that the ever prevalent British and American influence over diet is causing rising obesity among French children, backed up by the surprise statistic that one in five French kids is now overweight. They still know the difference between their carrots and their pears but sugary meals are making their way onto French tabletops, with a growing popularity.Read more …

This is how you do it

For the past two decades, Stars ‘n' Bars has been a prominent fixture in Monaco's restaurant scene; the only place in the Principality where sports stars and princes get the same treatment as postmen and five-year-olds. This year marks the restaurant's 20th anniversary, so The Riviera Times caught up with owner and creator Kate Powers, who shared with us some of her standout moments of the past 20 years, and revealed how she's managed to maintain a down to earth attitude in a region that is renowned for its opulence and over indulgence.Read more …

Cannes 2013: plunging necklines and lesbian romance

This year's Cannes Film Festival is likely to go down in history for its diamond heists, plunging necklines and, as day eight and nine revealed, its sense of mystery. With just two days to go until the closing ceremony, a clear frontrunner for the prized Palme d'Or is yet to emerge. Will family-friendly Steven Spielberg play it safe with Nebraska? Or is Abdellatif Kechiche's lesbian romance in line for the trophy?Read more …

Event News

Successfully Navigating the UK and US University Application Process

Carfax Education Monaco is giving a talk entitled 'Successfully Navigating the UK and US University Application Process' at the CREM (Cercle des Résidents Etrangers de Monaco) on Thursday 15th November at 7pm. Read more …

Rencontre de Jardins luxury garden fair

We all want the perfect garden, a place where we can forget the world and enjoy the great outdoors. The problem is we often don't know how to get this perfect garden, nor how to realise it! This September allow yourself to be inspired and educated at the most luxurious and stylish of garden shows.Read more …

It's a busy weekend ahead

Feed your mind, body and soul this weekend as the Riviera plays host to a range of different events and festivals that are sure to put a smile on your face. Add a touch of culture to your beach days or perhaps even a splash of sport. Whatever you choose to do this weekend, temperatures look set to stay in the 30s so get out of the house and into the glorious summer sunshine!Read more …