Altera Rosa
Avignon
17-19 May

For the past 3 years, Avignon has celebrated spring with a great rose show: Altera Rosa (in reference to Altera Roma the other name for the Papal city of Avignon. This grand fête de la rose takes place in the prestigious Benedict XII cloister, and in the palace gardens, opened specially for the event.
The greatest French and foreign rose growers  now present heretofore unseen roses to public in this great avant-première. True marvels, unveiled to the public for the first time at the Altera Rosa rose show. In addition to the rose exhibition, take advantage of the events, conferences, workshops and meetings – all of which add to your knowledge about the Queen of flowers.
Care, maintenance, pruning, the use of rose essence… and many other subjects. A splendid event in a unique setting.

www.alterarosa.com

Palace of the Popes
Tel  +33(0)4.90.27.50.00
www.palais-des-papes.com

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Contemporary art pays homage to Cézanne
Avignon
Exhibition until 20 May 2007

The Collection Lambert, contemporary art museum in Avignon, proposes an exhibit whose title expresses the fundamental role played by Paul Cézanne, a century after his death.
The exhibition displays nearly 40 contemporary artists whose works refer – with great vitality – to several themes dear to Cézanne. Still life is the subject of a famous video by Sam Taylor-Wood, outstanding collages and watercolours by Miquel Barcelo, photographs of assemblages of coloured pastilles by Vik Muniz, which represent the famous still lifes by Cézanne. e.
Photographers Rineke Dikjstra, Pascal Martinez, Nan Goldin and Cindy Sherman, magnify adolescent bathers, awkward with their changing bodies, or lovely naiad – women diving into the waters of a river. Two drawings by Paul Cézanne will add to the new and enriching confrontations displayed here, stimulating for the eye and the mind.

Exhibition commissioner: Eric Mézil
Collection Lambert
Hôtel de Caumont
5 Rue Violette – 84000 Avignon
Tel +33 (0)4 90 16 56 20
www.collectionlambert.com

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25-28 May
Collectibles and antique fair in Avignon

Tel. 33 (0)4 90 80 80 00  

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Provencal Traditions Day, Jonquières
27 May

The 11th edition of this event, which celebrates the transhumance as the sheep move from the plains to the hills. Over 1,000 sheep, accompanied by the sheepdogs and horses travel through the village, with the local musicians  playing as they go. After the Mass, in the Provencal language, the aperitif is sponsored by the winemakers, on the village square, prior to the Provencal banquet. Street fairs featuring regional products, demonstrations of the old traditional trades, art shows, santon workshops for children …

Tel. 33(0)4.90.70.59.04
www.jonquieres.fr

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Jazz festival in the Luberon
11 to 20 May 2007 in several villages in the Luberon

Tel. 33 (0)4 90 74 55 98
www.jazzluberon.net

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Sacred music in Avignon
16 May in Avignon

Tel. 33 (0)4 90 82 21 75
www.musique-sacree-en-avignon.org

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