What's On In September in the Hérault, Sep 03

MONTPELLIER
Annual International Guitar Festival
30 September – 18 October
Various venues in Montpellier
The guitar and its many different interpretations are celebrated during Montpellier’s International Guitar Festival, held at venues all over town, including Rockstore, Opéra Berlioz, Opéra Comédie and Théâtre Jacques Cœur. The festival is a trip around the world with musicians from countries as diverse as Australia, Venezuela and the United States. Tickets cost between €16.50-€48.50. For the full programme, please visit the festival website – www.internationalesdelaguitare.com.
Gustave Courbet exhibition
Open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday 10:00-18:00, Wednesday 13:00-21:00 and Saturday 11:00-18:00.until 28 September
Over one hundred works of art by 19th century artist Gustave Courbet at Musée Fabre. Tel: 04 67 14 83 00.
La dégelée Rabelais exhibition
Until 28 September
Contemporary art exhibition dedicated to François Rabelais at FRAC. Tel: 04 99 74 20 35.
Arlette Gruss Circus
Until Sunday 7 September
The cirque Arlette Gruss present their show ‘Mirages’ at the Parc des Expositions. Tel: 08 25 82 56 60.
Concert & Presentation of the Season
Saturday 20 September at 18,00h
Morton Gould, Julius Conus, John Borstlap and violinist Dorota Anderszewska perform an opening concert at Le Corum . Conductor Mathis Dulack. Tel: 04 67 60 19 80.
Flea market
Every Sunday
Market held in the morning in the Espace Mosson in Paillade.
NIMES
Féria des Vendages
19 – 21 September
In celebration of the wine harvest, two days of bullfighting contests and street celebrations at the Arenes de Nimes
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ARTeNIM Contemporary Art Fair
September
Local contemporary artists work exhibited and for sale. The 2007 8th annual Nimes international contemporary art fair, ARTeNIM, showed that the event goes from strength to strength, this year welcoming about 14,000 visitors over the four day opening period. Visitors come to view and buy works from 70 exhibitors, including paintings and sculptures from some of the region’s leading commercial galleries, as well as enjoy performances and presentations from leading lights in the international art world. The 2008 fair is set to be of equal success.
Salon du Patrimoine: (Heritage exhibition)
September
Numerous events are planned for this fair in celebration of Nimes history and heritage – expected events include gladiatorial fights and gallo-roman costume and pottery exhibitions. For further information, contact the Tourist Office in Nimes.
BESSAN
Saturday 20 September, 10h, 11h, 14h et 15h
Guided visit on ‘le petit train’, departing from the Office of Tourisme. Book tickets at the tourist office in Bessan on 04 67 00 10 26
ST PONS, CASSAN & LODEVE
Bardou Sinfonietta
1 – 3 September
The Bardou Sinfonietta is formed from a summer school held in the hamlet of Bardou and gives three concerts on three nights in different places with works by Beethoven, Saint-Saens – Mendlessohn and C Bomers
1 September: St Pons Cathedral 21h
2 September: Roujan Chateau Cassan 21h
3 September: Lodeve Cathedral 21h
ST CHINIAN
Womens International Club Languedoc Roussillon
11 September – AGM 14.30h at Salle de l’Abbatiale,
French and English spoken – come and make new friends
LODÈVE CATHÉDRAL
National Orchestra of Montpellier
16 September, at 20.30h
SOUMONT
Flamenco from Andalucia
St Michel de Grandmont
21 September at 18h
PALAVAS LES FLOTS
26, 27 & 28 September
Autumn Fair – Halle des Expositions
27 Sept
Firework display at 22h
Béziers
FESTIVAL DE LA ROSE D’OR
Palais des Congrès, 29 avenue Saint Saëns,
25, 26 & 27 September
25 September at 21h: Rock/pop concert: Michael JONES & Murray HEAD
26 September at 21h: René COLL,and his big band of 23 musicians
27 September at 21h: Fabienne THIBEAULT sings with René COLL and his big band
For further information call 04 67 28 18 66 or www.rose-dor.f- la.rosedor@wanadoo.fr
Free entrance
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September
0h to 18h
to :
Musée des Beaux-Arts : Hôtel Fabrégat – Place de la Révolution – Paintings from XV XX centuries.
Hôtel Fayet – 9 rue du Capus – Collection of the local born sculpture Jean-Antoine Injalbert and paintings from XIX century
Antiques & Vide Greniers
Every Sunday
Flea market and vide grenier in Place de la Madeleine between 07:00 and 13:00.
Every Wednesday
Brocante and vide grenier, every Wednesday at the Parking de la Cave Co-opérative from 06:00-17:00.
Every Friday
A small brocante market held every Friday morning at Place du Temple from 07:00-13:00.
Art & exhibitions
Claude Viallat
Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday until 30 September
An exhibition of the most recent works of Claude Viallat, at Espace Riquet, 7 rue Massol. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00. Entry €5.80 & reduced tarif €3.60. For more information telephone the Office de Tourisme: 04 67 28 44 18.
Classical music
L’Heure d’Orgue: Organ Recitals
7 September
Free concert at the Cathédrale St Nazaire with organist Colin Walsh from Lincoln Cathedral. Tel: 04 67 76 84 00.
Capestang
Vide grenier
Sunday 14 September
Vide grenier every second Sunday of the month from April to September. At Le Port on the banks of the Canal du Midi from 08:00-18:00.
Carnon-Plage
Vide grenier
Every Sunday
Flea market, brocante and vide grenier in Parc Attractif between 06:00 and 14:00.
Cers
Flea market
Every Sunday
Flea market in the car park of the Champion supermarket 07:00 and 15:00 or 16:00 .
Second hand book market
Sunday 14 September
In the bar du centre between 10h-12:00h. Buy English books for one euro and meet new people. Call Marc 04 67 39 30 76 to book a table to sell your books. Second Sunday of every month
CONAS (near Pézenas)
Protestant worship
Sunday 21 September at 10h
église St. Martin
Protestant worship in the Tradition of the Anglican Church and Episcopal Church USA on the third Sunday of each month Contact The Rev.Val J. Littman: mail@petitjardin.com or telephone 04 67 00 14 95
Ganges
Every Sunday morning
Flea market in the place des Halles.
Every Friday morning
Regional produce market in front of the church
Lamalou-Les-Bains
Every Saturday
09:00-18:00h
Brocante and collectors fair in the town centre
Lodève
Kisling Art Exhibition
Open Tuesday to Sunday 09:30-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 until 2 November
A collection of 75 portrait, still life and landscape paintings by Kisling at the Musée de Lodève.. Tickets €5.50 to €24. Tel: 04 67 88 86 10.
Classical music
Les Chemins Sacrés en Languedoc Roussillon
Saturday 13 September 20:30.
Haydns’ ‘Les Sept Paroles du Christ en Croix’ conducted by Sébastien d’Herin at the Cathédrale Saint-Fulcran. Tel: 04 67 60 19 99
CAP D’AGDE
Clairefontaine trophy
4 – 7 September
Stade Nautique du Cap d’Agde
Over four days, some of the best yachtsmen in the world fight it out in the sea off Cap d’Agde for the Clairefontaine trophy. Operating on the same principle as a horse-racing handicap – all the yachtsmen are equipped with the same eight-metre catamarans so the race is a test of ability
Brescoudos Bike Week
Saturday 30 August – Sunday 7 September
This 20th gathering unites several hundred Harley Davidson and Goldwing motorbikes from all over France and the rest of Europe. See www.brescoudos.com for details or call 04 67 01 04 04.
(NB : Kim please use bike pic adjacent to listing and put ‘Photograph courtesy of OT Cap d’Agde : H. Comte)
Beer Festival
Belle Isle Park/Château Laurens. Agde
Friday 5 and Saturday 6 September
Friday – strolling music at 6.00 pm and ball at 9.30 pm and Saturday – strolling music at 10.00 am and 6.00 pm followed by a mussels/french fries/beer dinner all for 7 euros a head.
1st Annual Street Market
Quays of the Centre Port
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September
From 9.00 am to 8.00 pm
Over 150 stalls to browse and select a bargain!
16TH VW BEETLE MEETING
Saturday 13 and Sunday14 September
Nearly 600 cars and 1000 participants gather to share their passion for the most manufactured car in the world.
(NB : Kim please use VW pic adjacent to listing and put ‘Photograph courtesy of OT Cap d’Agde : H. Comte)
Professional Basketball tournament
Palais des Sports à Agde
19 & 20 September – 19h and 21h
The City of Agde, Agde Basketball Club and the Palace des Sports d’ Agde welcome 4 professional Pro A basketball teams for a warm up tournament in the run up to the French Championships at the beginning of October.
The teams taking part are ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, HTV Basket Hyères-Toulon, JDA Dijon and SIG Basket-Ball de Strasbourg
The semi final will take place on Friday 19 September (2 matches), with the match for third place and the final on Saturday 20 September (2 matches). The cost is 10 € for the 2 Friday matches, 10 € for the 2 Saturday matches and 18 € for a pass for all 4 matches
For further information, contact Club d’Agde Basket on 04.67.21.49.40 or 06.63.62.26.48 or 06.50.76.50.70 or email agdebasket@wanadoo.fr or Cap d’Agde Office de Tourisme on 04.67.01.04.04 or www.capdagde.com
Pro am golf tournament
19 – 21 September
Golf, avenue des Alizés, Cape d’Agde
For further information contact Cap d’Agde Office de Tourisme on 04.67.01.04.04 or www.capdagde.com
7th Languedoc-Roussillon Championships for Sailing Cruisers
Sunday 14 September
Yacht Club. Le Cap d’Agde
Organised by the Languedoc-Roussillon Sailing League and the Regatta Society of Agde and Cap d’Agde.
For further information and registration, call 04 67 21 33 95.
Regional Produce Market
All day, every Tuesday
Weekly market with products made by local artisans from the Haut Languedoc Nature Park and the Agde region at Place du Barbecue. Tel: 04 67 01 04 04.
Paulhan
Flea Market & Brocante
Every Sunday on the Esplanade de la Gare from 07:00-14:00.
Serignan
Estampes art exhibition
Open 10:00-12:00 and 15:00-18:00 until 21 September. (Closed on Tuesdays from 1 September).
A collection of 54 prints by Francis Bacon exhibited at Saint Cyprien. Tickets €6 and €4. Tel: 04 68 21 32 07.
Sète
Flea Market
Every Sunday morning at Place de la République from 07:00-12:30.
A portée de main
Open 10:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00 daily (except Tuesdays) until 28 September
A collection of work by artist Daniel Deseuze at the Musée Paul Valery focusing on political and military power, religious power and the production of tools for power. Entry €1.50 to €4. E-mail: museepaulvalery@ville-sete.fr.
Beer Festival
2 – 5 September
2 , 3 & 5 September at 15.30h – guided visit to see local fishermen and the opportunity to buy some of their catch
4 September at 11h – visit and tasting at Domaine du Mas Rouge. Reservations to the Office of Tourism, 60 Grand Rue Mario Roustan.
Kite-Surfing Competition
18 – 21 September
Kitesurfers from all over France compete for the St Clair Trophy at Plage du Lido, Triangle Villeroy. Tel: 04 67 74 71 71 for more information.
Villeneuve les Béziers
Flea Market
Held every Sunday, Thursday and Saturday morning in the place Farenc.
Villeneuve-les-Maguelone
Flea Market
Flea market every Sunday morning in the town centre from 06:00-13:00

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