Concerts, flea markets, workshops, conferences, activism and art performances… there’s something for everyone in our neighborhoods! Here’s our March 2020 guide to events with our top picks across Eastern Paris.

With several protests for women’s rights in France and across the world, the marches for climate of housing, and of course the mayoral elections on March 15th and 22nd, Parisians have many opportunities to make their voices heard this month!

 

 

Sunday · 1st

 

Record Sale
3pm – Free
Coup de Tête – 107 Rue de Belleville, 75019 Paris

 

Monday · 2nd

 

Le Loup Comedy
Stand-up – In French
9pm-10:30pm – Monday and Sunday nights – Free with Drink/Food Purchase
INKA – 13 Boulevard du Temple, 75003 Paris

 

Tuesday · 3rd

 

Why we are marching for the climate on March 14th
7:30-9:30
La base – 31 Rue Bichat, 75010 Paris
labase.paris

 

Wednesday · 4

 

Conference “Kabylian women in the French and Algerian societies”
Conference – In French – 14h-17h – Entrée libre
Maison de la vie associative et citoyenne du XIème
8 rue du Général Renault 75011 Paris
www.mairie11.paris.fr

 

Thursday · 5

 

Concert “Romance et Révolution”
With Maria-Christina Réchard, harp and voice.
7pm – Free
Salle des Fêtes de la Mairie du XIème – 12 Place Léon Blum, 75011 Paris
www.mairie11.paris.fr

 

Friday · 6th

 

FUTUR.E – Lakuti + Claire Lawrie + Diamin + Pepiita
Electro Party – 6pm-6am – Free before midnight – €12/€10
Parc de La Villette, Folie L2, 26 Avenue Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris
alafolie.paris

 

Saturday · 7th

 

Big Sale – Emmaüs Coup de Main
Thrift and Vintage – 10am-5pm
Place de la Porte de Montreuil, 75020 Paris

 

Run for equality
Starting at 9am – Free
Parc de la Villette, 75019 Paris
www.mairie19.paris.fr

 

Sunday · 8th

 

March for International Women’s Day
Protest – Starting at 2pm
From Place d’Italie to Place de la République, 75011 Paris

 

Village of Feminisms
2pm-6pm
Centre international de culture populaire – 21ter Rue Voltaire, 75011 Paris
villagedesfeminismes.com

 

Monday · 9th

 

Concert – Lucie Shame
Starting 8pm
La Foisonnante – 123 Avenue Jean Jaures, 75019 Paris

 

Tuesday · 10th

 

Mayoral Race 2020 – Debate between the candidates
Starting 9pm
Live on France 3 Paris – Île-de-France

 

Wednesday · 11th

 

Badass – Heroins in children’s comics
March 4th-22nd – Wednesday to Thursday: noon-midnight – Friday: noon-1am – Saturday: 11am-1am – Sunday: 11am-10:30pm – Free
Ground Art – Ground Control Paris – 81 Rue du Charolais, 75012 Paris
www.groundcontrolparis.com

 

Thursday · 12th

 

English and/or French Conversation
“French speakers who want to speak English, English spearkers who are tired to speak French, English speakers who wish to speak French… Everybody is welcome to our conversation group!”
Organized by East Paris French American conversation – 7pm – Free
L’Impond’érable – 320 Rue des Pyrénées, 75020 Paris
FB Event

 

Friday · 13th

 

Vintage Kilo Sale
Friday 13th & Saturday 14th – 10am-7pm
Halle des Blancs Manteaux – 48 rue Vieille du Temple, 75004 Paris
www.emmaus-alternatives.org

 

Saturday · 14th

 

Climate March
2pm – Ending at République with a concert
Place de la République, 75011 Paris

 

Collectif Samedi, Dimanche
Vintage Clothes, Photo Exhibit & Musical Curation
Starting at 2pm
L’Orillon Bar – 35 Rue de l’Orillon, 75011 Paris

 

Sunday · 15th

 

Paris Mayoral Elections 2020 – First Round
Polls open from 8am to 8pm – First results at 8pm
www.paris.fr

 

Bon Dimanche #1 – Concerts, record, vintage clothes & DJ sets
3pm-11pm – Free
La Petite Halle – 211 Avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019, Paris
www.lapetitehalle.com

 

Monday · 16th

 

TBA.

 

Tuesday · 17th

 

Meeting – The association Autremonde recruits volunteers!
Every Tuesday at 7pm – 30 Rue de la Mare, 75020 Paris
www.autremonde.org

 

Wednesday · 18th

 

Historical Walking Tour – “The Paris Commune – From Jourdain to Belleville”
In French – 6pm-8pm
Meeting outside Jourdain metro station, 75019 Paris
www.commune1871.org

 

Paris Mayoral Race 2020 – Second Round Debate between the candidates
Starting 8:45pm
Live on BFM TV & BFM Paris

 

Thursday · 19th

 

Concert – Pixvae + Dronte
8:30pm – €6
Espace B – 16 Rue Barbanègre, 75019 Paris
espaceb.net

 

Friday · 20th

 

Circulation(s) – Young European Photography Festival
March 14th – May 10th – Wednesday to Sunday: 2pm-7pm – €6/€4
Le Centquatre – 104 Rue d’Aubervilliers, 75019 Paris
www.festival-circulations.com

 

Sankofa Soul Contest + It’s a Party
8:30pm-5am – €10
Bizz’Art – 167 Quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris
bizzartclub.com

 

Saturday · 21st

 

March of Solidarities
Starting at 2pm
Meeting at Place de l’Opéra, 75009 Paris

 

Sunday · 22nd

 

Paris Mayoral Elections 2020 – Second Round
Polls open from 8am to 8pm – First results at 8pm
www.paris.fr

 

Tattoo Village – Tattoos, vintage clothes & DJ sets
1pm-10pm – Fee rolled by dice before 4pm – €6 afterwards
La Bellevilloise – 19-21 rue Boyer, 75020 Paris
www.labellevilloise.com

 

Monday · 23rd

 

“Paroles transatlantiques : relations littéraires France-Québec”
In French – Cycle ‘Littérature en scène’ – 7pm – Free
Entrée Centre Pompidou – Niveau -1 – Petite Salle – Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 Paris
www.bpi.fr

 

Tuesday · 24

 

Concert – Skemer + IV Horsemen + Silly Joy
“Two very different worlds collide and lead to minimalist darkwave deconstructions that are equal parts brutal and erotic. This duality is reflected in the name Skemer, which next to its obvious English meaning of ‘intriguer’ also stands for ‘dusk’ in West-Flemish.”
Doors opening at 7pm – €3.5 Happy Hour – Concert starting at 8:15pm – Free
Supersonic – 9 Rue Biscornet, 75012 Paris
www.supersonic-club.fr

 

Wednesday · 25th

 

Mange tes Mots – Literary Cabaret
Starting at 7pm
Lou Pascalou – 14 Rue des Panoyaux, 75020 Paris
www.cafe-loupascalou.com

 

Figures de Femmes Totem & Malavoi
Creole Music – 8pm-11pm – Tickets starting at €23
Le Grand Rex – 1 Boulevard Poissonnière, 75002 Paris
FB Event

 

Thursday · 26th

 

100% L’Expo – Sorties d’écoles
Art Exhibit with Young Artists – March 26th to April 12th – Wednesday to Saturday: 2pm-9pm – Sunday: 11am-7pm – Free
Grande Halle – Parc de la Villette, 750191 Paris
lavillette.com

 

Friday · 27th

 

Drawing Now Art Fair
/!\ Postponed from May 29th to June 1st due to Covid-19
From Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th – 11am-8pm – €16/€9
Carreau du Temple – 4 rue Eugène Spuller, 75003 Paris
www.drawingnowartfair.com

 

Brasileirinho and Guest
Brazilian Jazz & Bossa Nova on a barge – 20h – 15€
Péniche Marcounet – Quai de l’Hôtel de ville, 75004 Paris
www.peniche-marcounet.fr

 

Saturday · 28th

 

European Housing Action Day 2020
Starting at 3pm
Place du Châtelet, 75001 Paris
www.droitaulogement.org

 

Sunday · 29th

 

Printemps du cinéma
From March 29th-31st – €4 Movie Tickets
printempsducinema.com

 

Monday · 30th

 

International Game Night
“MeetnTrip – International Afterworks in France is inviting you to an exciting Frenglish game night, in a friendly and international atmosphere. Bring your friends & come early to get to know everyone! Let’s have a drink, socialize and try fun games.”
7:30pm-10:30pm – Free
Bar Demory – 62 Rue Quincampoix, 75004 Paris
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Tuesday · 31st

 

Tribute to the homeless who lost their lives in the street (our article – FR)
Starting at 11am
Square Serge Reggiani, 75019 Paris
www.mortsdelarue.org

 

 

 

Want to know more about exhibitions happening this month? Find our top picks here! Feel like going out instead? Here’s the way.

 

 

 

You’re organizing and event and would like to be featured in our event guide? Don’t hesitate to contact us at contact@parislightsup.com.

 

 

 

Cover Illustration:
© Hotel Valencia Palace – Le Nouvel Attila – BPI du Centre Pompidou