August 2020: Eastern Paris Event Guide

Concerts, stand-up, cinema, DJ sets and theatre: as culture comes to life in the streets and gardens of the capital, all the ingredients are there to make August a memorable month! Here’s our guide to events with our top picks across Eastern Paris.

For jazz and classical music enthusiasts, the Festivals du Parc floral will debut on August 15th at the edge of Bois de Vincennes. Looking for outdoor movie screenings? the Festival Silhouette dedicated to short films will take place on August 22nd-29th in the 19th and 20th arrondissements. Another inspiring event: Paris sous les étoiles (Paris under the stars), a rare occasion to admire the night sky from the many parks that remain open all night long this summer.  Finally, don’t miss some of the many free artistic events and performances held with the city of Paris’ initiative Un Été particulier.

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Wednesday · 5th

 

Theater – Le sel de la vie
5pm – Free admission
Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge, 75019 Paris
quefaire.paris.fr

 

Thursday · 6th

 

Sound Installation – Monkeys
4pm-6pm – Free admission
Jardin Suspendu – 126 rue de Bagnolet, 75020 Paris
quefaire.paris.fr

 

Friday · 7th

 

Cirque Electrique Paris
© Cirque Électrique – cirque-electrique.com

DJ Set – Tom JunkFood
Starting at 6pm
Cirque Électrique – Place du Maquis du Vercors, 75020 Paris
cirque-electrique.com

 

Saturday · 8th

 

Contempory Dance Workshop – “Danse en Seine”
11am-12:30pm – Free admission
Square du Temple – Elie Wiesel, 75003 Paris
quefaire.paris.fr

 

Quatuor Adastra
Quatuor Adastra © Gregory Massat

Concert – “Tous en chanson”
2:30pm-4pm & 6:30pm-8pm – Free admission
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, 75019 Paris
Near the lake – Entrance by mairie du XIXème
quefaire.paris.fr

 

Sunday · 9th

 

Concert – “Dimanches Jazz au Quartier Rouge”
Starting at 5:30pm – Donation-based
Quartier Rouge52 Rue de Bagnolet, 75020 Paris
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Monday · 10th

 

Paname Comedy Club - Copie

Stand Up – Pa’Nam Comedy Club
Many different sessions starting at 4:30pm – No cover (one drink minimum)
Paname Art Café14 Rue de la Fontaine au Roi, 75011 Paris
www.panameartcafe.com

 

Tuesday · 11th

 

Stand Up – All Starz Comedy
Starting at 8pm – Free admission
Scenarium – 198 Rue Saint-Maur, 75010 Paris
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Wednesday · 12th

 

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Music – Le grand Blind test & Chill du Jardin21
Every Wednesday until the send of the summer : 7pm-2am – Free admission
Jardin21 – 12/A Rue Ella Fitzgerald, 75019 Paris
FB Event

 

Thursday · 13th

 

Dance – Descente Sauvage
2:30pm-4pm & 6:30pm-8pm – Free admission
Parc des Buttes-Chaumont, 75019 Paris – Entrance by mairie du XIXème
(Also at Parc de Belleville on August 15th)
quefaire.paris.fr

 

Friday · 14th

 

PassageLhomme - Copie

Walking tour – Faubourg Saint Antoine, a place shaped by artisans and revolutions
9am-11am – Several other dates in August – €15
Meet at 3 Place de la Bastille, 75004 Paris
Événement Eventbrite

 

Saturday · 15th

 

SOEL

DJ Set – SOEL + Guests
6pm-2am – Booking recommended
Boho sur Seine – 11, Port de la râpée 75012 Paris
Resident Advisor Event

 

DJ Set – La croisière de l’Inter: Muevelo
Midnight-5am – €5
L’International5/7 Rue Moret, 75011 Paris
Resident Advisor Event

 

Sunday · 16th

 

Concert – “Festivals du Parc Floral” : NEC+
Starting at 4pm – Free admission
Parc Floral de Paris – Delta Stage, Route de la Pyramide, 75012 Paris
festivalsduparcfloral.paris

 

Bingo Drap Apero - Copie

Party – Apéro Bingo Drag”
Every Sunday of August: 6pm-Midnight
À la FolieParc de La Villette, Folie L2, 75019 Paris
FB Event

 

Monday · 17th

 

Relaxation – Louis Lumière Plage
Every Day until August 30th – 10am-8pm – Free admission
Centre Sportif Louis Lumière – 30 rue Louis Lumière, 75020 Paris
quefaire.paris.fr

 

Tuesday · 18th

 

Theater – Lettres jamais écrites”
8pm-9pm – Free admission
CHRS Emmaüs Pyrénées355 Rue des Pyrénées, 75020 Paris
quefaire.paris.fr

 

Wednesday · 19th

 

Solidarity – Village Santé Secours et Gestes qui sauvent”
Every Day until August 30th – 2pm-6pm – Free admission
Paris Plages Bassin de la Villette – Quai de la Loire, 75019 Paris
quefaire.paris.fr

 

Thursday · 20th

 

Paris Sous Les Etoiles

Astronomy- Paris sous les étoiles”
9pm-1am – Free admission
Parc de Belleville – Amphithéâtre Entrance from 27 Rue Piat, 75020 Paris
www.afastronomie.fr

 

Friday · 21st

 

La Gare Jazz

Music – La Gare is back from vacation
Starting at 6pm
La gare1, avenue Corentin Cariou
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Saturday · 22nd

 

Silhouette - Copie
Poster – Festival Silhouette 2020 © Agnès Patron

Short Films – Opening Night of the Festival Silhouette
Free admission
Place des Fêtes, 75019 Paris
www.association-silhouette.com

 

Theater – Larmes”
6pm – Free admission
Courtyard of Mairie du XIème12 Place Léon Blum, 75011 Paris
www.mairie11.paris.fr

 

Sunday · 23rd

 

Classical Music – “Festival du Parc Floral” : Diana Tishchenko & José Gallardo
Starting at 4pm – Free admission
Parc Floral de Paris – Delta Stage, Route de la Pyramide, 75012 Paris
festivalsduparcfloral.paris

 

BandeDeFilles - Copie
© Bande de filles

DJ Set on the canal – “L’Été du canal” : Bande de filles
Starting at 4:30pm – Free – Bike Ride & Concert Option
Canal de l’Ourcq, 75019 Paris
quefaire.paris.fr

 

Monday · 24th

 

Theater – Festival OFF d’Avignon
Several dates starting August 24th – Free admission
Théâtre de la ville2 Place du Châtelet, 75004 Paris
www.theatredelaville-paris.com

 

Tuesday · 25th

 

Astronomy – Paris sous les étoiles”
9pm-1am – Free admission
Parc de Belleville – AmphithéâtreEntrance from 27 Rue Piat, 75020 Paris
www.afastronomie.fr

 

Wednesday · 26th

 

Les Frivolités Parisiennes
© Les Frivolités parisiennes

Concert – “Les Estivales musicales” : Les Frivolités parisiennes
Other concerts scheduled for “Estivales musicales”: Daniel Zimmermann Quartet on the  27th, Cumbia Ya ! on the 28th, Black Bones on the 29th and Les Frivolités once more on August 30th.
Starting at 7pm – Free admission
Courtyard of Mairie du XIème12 Place Léon Blum, 75011 Paris
www.mairie11.paris.fr

 

Thursday · 27th

 

Musical Walking Tour – Balade sonore Banane Amandiers Ménilmontant”
6:45pm-7:45pm – Free admissionRegister at +33 (0)7 69 39 34 74 or email at idf@robinsdesvilles.org
Meet in front of La 20ème Chaise – 38 rue des Amandiers, 75020 Paris
robinsdesvillesidf.wixsite.com

 


Astronomy – Paris sous les étoiles”
9pm-1am – Free admission
Parc des Buttes-ChaumontAccess by mairie du XIXème, left on avenue Michal
www.afastronomie.fr

 

Friday · 28th

 

Concert – “Les Estivales musicales” : Cumbia Ya !
Other concerts scheduled for “Estivales musicales”: Les Frivolités parisiennes on the 26th, Daniel Zimmermann Quartet on the  27th, Black Bones on the 29th and Les Frivolités once more on August 30th.

Starting at 7pm – Free admission
Courtyard of Mairie du XIème12 Place Léon Blum, 75011 Paris
www.mairie11.paris.fr

 

Saturday · 29th

 

Vintage Shopping – Kilo Sale by Emmaüs Alternatives
1pm-8pm
Point Éphémère200 Quai de Valmy, 75010 Paris
www.pointephemere.org

 

Happyculteurs 2 - Copie
The beehives at Rotonde Stalingrad © Happyculteur

Workshop – Initiation to beekeeping
2pm-5pm
Rotonde Stalingrad6-8 Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad, 75019 Paris
www.happyculteur.co

 

Concert on the canal – “L’Été du canal” : Songs in the summertime
4pm-8pm – Free admission
Canal de l’Ourcq, 75019 Paris
quefaire.paris.fr

 

Short Films – Closing Night of Festival Silhouette
Free admission
Parc de la Butte du Chapeau Rouge, 75019 Paris
www.association-silhouette.com

 

Sunday · 30th

 

Marwan Bassiouni Festival Circulations - Copie
Artworks from the series ‘New Dutch Views’ presented at Festival Circulation(s) © Marwan Bassiouni

Photography – Last day to visit Festival Circulation(s)
More Info
2pm-7pm – Full: €6 – Reduced: €4/Free
Le Centquatre– 5 Rue Curial, 75019 Paris
www.104.fr

 

Monday · 31st

 

LaFlechedOr IG

Culture – Reopening of La Flèche d’Or to the public?
We were discussing the venue’s future not so long ago: according to a document released by the artists’ collectives which will soon be the new residents of the former Charonne train station, “the opening could start in the end of August”. Residents who are willing to help the associations to get La Flèche d’Or ready are more than welcome!
Date and time to confirm before reopening
La Flèche d’Or102 Bis Rue de Bagnolet, 75020 Paris

 

Want to know more about exhibitions happening this month? Find our top picks here!

 

 

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 © Cirque Électrique – cirque-electrique.com

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