Monday 21
Billionaire at Sporting Monte-Carlo
An extraordinary nocturnal adventure offering a luxury dining concept paired with amazing entertainment. The “Billionaire at the Sporting” and “Masters of Extravaganza” nights in Monaco offer the perfect blend of incredible, immersive spectacle and gastronomical dining experience, as part of the 2023 Monte-Carlo Summer Festival. Last two nights on Monday August 21 and Tuesday, August 22 at 21:30 at Salle des Etoiles. Discover more here.
Tuesday 22
Picnic Music
Bring your picnic basket to the Audio and Video Library every Tuesday between 12:00 and 14:00 and enjoy a concert while you eat! At the Médiathèque de Monaco – Sonothèque José Notari. Free entry. Discover more here.
Wednesday 23
Zouk – Concert
Monaco’s City Hall annual series of concerts in Square Gastaud, providing the perfect musical accompaniment to balmy evenings in the Principality. This year’s concerts will feature musical styles from around the world! On Wednesday, August 23 from 19:30 to 22:00 at Le Square Théodore Gastaud.
Thursday 24
Night at the Villa Paloma – Exhibition
Through eight chapters, the exhibition tells the story of a flourishing body of work that encompasses everything from “extraterrestrials” to “Who’s Who”, from Guido Reni to Bugs Bunny. Featuring specially created paintings, the Exhibition offers a unique insight into the crazy yet erudite genesis of Humanoids. Over the course of the evening, Camion Valentin and his team will serve a selection of antipasti, organic wines, and cold drinks. On Thursday, August 24 from 19:00 to 21:00 at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Paloma.
Art Fair – art3f
The fourth edition of art3f, the international contemporary art fair. art3f is a new approach to traditional contemporary art fairs, bringing a human warmth to these cultural events and no snobbishness and no preconceptions. art3f is an expert concocted blend of popular, accessible art and the very finest artistic representation of the moment. The perfect way to discover great art with the whole family. From Friday, August 25 to Sunday, August 27 at the Espace Fontvieille. Discover more here,
30/70, Oscar Jerome & Wayne Snow – Concert
With Jazz at its’ starting point, 30/70 remains a collective of gifted musical minds that continues to experiment and innovate with every new release. Their body of work interlaces many musical styles from UK’s own Broken Beat to contemporary Jazz, Soul, House and African rhythms. Staying true to their commitment to improvisation, the collective invites two very special guests to make these concerts all the more unique: guitarist and singer-songwriter extraordinaire Oscar Jerome at the forefront of the new UK Jazz scene and Nigerian-born vocal sensation Wayne Snow. A magic blend of creative minds under one roof.
From Friday, August 25 to Saturday, August 26 at 21:00 at La Note Bleue.
Saturday 25
Imaginary Portrait – Activities
Part of the exhibition George Condo – Humanoids. Discover the works of George Condo, their many references to the history of art, and create your own “imaginary portrait”. A chance for the whole family to come together for a fascinating artistic project. Participation in this activity is free, although the usual admission fee applies for entrance to the museum. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Suitable for ages 7 to 12. Limited spaces available. Saturdays at 15:00. Reservation by email: mediation@nmnm.mc
Tattooed Villa – Activities
Currently at the Villa Sauber, as part of the Santo Sospir exhibition. Mauro Restiffe / Jean Cocteau. Discover the Villa Santo Sospir tattooed by Jean Cocteau with the photography of Mauro Restiffe, and create a decoration with the whole family using the “exquisite corpse” method. Participation in this activity is free, although the usual admission fee applies for entrance to the museum. Children must be accompanied by at least one adult. Suitable for ages 7 to 12. Limited spaces available. On Saturday, August 25 at 15:00 at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Sauber. Reservation by email: mediation@nmnm.mc
Ongoing
Polar Mission – Exhibition
Discover an immersive and interactive experience! Take on the role of a roving reporter and set off on a mission to explore the Polar regions! This new exhibition includes five thematic areas spread over two levels. Learn about the Poles and their wildlife, and the men and women who populate and explore them. Fascinating objects and documents, digital content and immersive devices come together to create a 360° experience. The great voyage can begin! Until Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco.
Au cœur d’un regard – Jane Gemayel – Exhibition
Au cœur d’un regard will offer visitors a retrospective look at the artistic expression of Jane Gemayel, blending traditional and contemporary techniques to create works that push the boundaries of art and inspire deep emotions, immersing the spectator in a world of beauty and sensitivity. Read our article here. The exhibition (At the Heart of a Look) runs until Saturday, September 23, Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 12:00 and 15:00 to 18:00 at the Galerie Adriano Ribolzi.
Santo Sospir – Mauro Restiffe / Jean Cocteau – Exhibition
The Nouveau Musée National de Monaco presents Santo Sospir, an exhibition by the artist Mauro Restiffe, inspired by the house occupied and decorated by Jean Cocteau in Saint-Jean Cap-Ferrat between 1950 and 1962. This silent conversation, orchestrated by Restiffe in the Villa Sauber, is like a cinematographic montage that alternates long shots and close-ups, monumental prints and smaller formats, fostering an embodied vision of the tattooed villa, where a (faceless) self-portrait of the author appears. Until Sunday, October 15 at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco – Villa Sauber. Discover more here.
Monet en pleine lumière – Exhibition
This major exhibition is part of celebrations to mark the 140th anniversary of Claude Monet’s first visit to Monaco and the Riviera, where the great impressionist, already halfway through his long life, would discover the landscapes and light that were to be the turning point of his work and career. Around a section devoted to the paintings he produced during his stays on the Riviera, featuring twenty-one loaned pieces displayed for the first time close to the very places they were painted, the exhibition looks at the Master’s work, from his early days in Le Havre to his final paintings in Giverny, from the perspective of his constant quest to capture light. This exhibition-event entitled Monet in Full Light is curated by Monet expert Marianne Mathieu. Read our article here. Until Sunday, September 3 at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco.
Rainier III, The Builder Prince – Exhibition
Over his 56-year reign, HSH Prince Rainier III profoundly shaped the Principality into the modern Monaco that we now know, rightly earning the nickname ‘the Builder Prince’. In line with the centenary celebrations of the birth of the Sovereign, an exhibition shining a light on just how much the former Prince permanently transformed the face of his state featuring models, plans, photographs and more that have never been shown before is available to the public until Sunday, December 31 at the Salle d’Exposition du Quai Antoine Ier. Read more in our article here
Looking Forward
Child CARE Monaco Vintage Rally – Annual Event
The 10th edition of Child CARE Monaco Vintage Rally will this year take place on September 10. An adventurous day in classic cars will carry the theme CHARLESTON to pay tribute to the year of birth of the Prince: The Twenties – ‘Les années folles‘. This Rally is the very first to welcome men to accompany ladies so the mixed teams will add a little twist to the theme.
Take the opportunity to drive exceptional cars around the Riviera or drive your own – minimum 20 years old – in the company of similar treasures, nothing like it! There is also an option to be driven by a chauffeur while enjoying champagne during the day.
There are only few places left for this glamorous charity event so please contact the team by email: childcare@monaco.mc if you wish to get more info or take part. The Association “Child CARE Monaco” (Charity Association for the Right to Education) was founded in February 2012. Their goal is to promote and help the education of disadvantaged children in the world.
