What's On Today: Friday, December 05, 2008

Guided tours of the L'Occitane Factory are available though reservation at the Greoux-les-Bains tourist office by phoning 04 92 78 01 08. The tour group is limited to a maximum of 20 and leaves from the L'Occitane boutique next to the factory.

An exposition of the over 20 years of artwork by the Suting Workshop - Christine Serain. Including watercolours, Chinese penmanship, photographs and sketches. Exhibited from New York to Shanghai. At Saint Ours in Meyronnes (04). For further information please call 04 92 84 30 43.

Visit to the Prehistoric Museum at the Gorges du verdon in Quinson. Open all year round from 10:00-18:00. Special entry rates for families. Further information is available by visiting the website or contacting the museum on 04 92 74 09 59.

Christmas market in Aix-en-Provence, open daily at Le Cours Mirabeau. Over 50 stalls selling local produce, santons, decorations and gifts. For further information please contact the tourist office on 04 42 16 11 61.

A traditional Christmas nativity scene, made with provencal santons. Open November 30, 2-24 December and 26-31 December on avenue Victor Hugo. For further information please contact the tourist office on 04 42 16 11 61.

The Ainsi de Suite Theatre in Aix will be holding theatre classes, lead by Roy Brooks, for adolescents and adults. Native and non-native English speakers are welcome. Please contact Roy on 09 53 19 77 09 or at rb1567@nyu.edu for further information, a detailed timetable and pricing.

A Friday morning playgroup from 09:00-11:30 for babies and toddlers up to 3 years. You must be a member of the Anglo-American Group of Provence to attend. Locations change weekly. For information on joining the group please contact Penny Collins at pennycollins@yahoo.co.uk .

A three-month series of classical music concerts held in towns across the region. Selected highlights include a concert of Classiques Viennois at Aix's Theatre du Jeu de Paume, an evening of Haydn, Chopin and Debussy at Marseille's Theatre Toursky and a Soiree Espagnole at Avignon's Opera. A festival program is available on the website. For further information please contact the Association Musiques Echanges on 04 42 91 35 32 or contact@lesnuitspianistiques.com .

Live bands every Friday and Saturday night with dinner before the show. at Celony 1857 Ch. d'Eguilles Tel: 04 42 21 05 57

Each night from Wednesday to Saturday, this wine bar come jazz venue hosts a different live performance. Other musical genres also feature, see website for the line-up. The Clos des Magnans is centrally situated at 24, rue Felibre Gaut. Tel: 04 42 59 36 62 for reservations.

Tradition and technology combine in an animated crèche of 120m2, with 35 animated santons in a village complete with a running stream, stars, working mill and other special effects. For further information please contact the tourist office on 04 91 10 49 20.

The Cathedrale d'Images presents a lights and graphics show projecting the works of Vincent Van Gogh accompanied by music. At Route de Maillane in les Baux de Provence (13). Open every day from 10:00-18:00. For further information please visit the website or call 04 90 54 38 65.

Christmas market in Marseille, open daily from 09:30-19:30. At la Place Général de Gaulle and la Place Gabriel Péri. Local produce, santons, decorations and gifts. For further information please contact the tourist office on 04 91 13 89 00.

A Santon fair with local artisans, provencal nativity scene and entertainment. At the Allées de Meilhan in Marseille, open daily from 10:00-19:00. Free entry. For further information please contact the tourist office on 04 91 13 89 00.

English speakers Christmas drinks party at the Piano Bar, 127 Bd de la Liberation in Marseille. From 18:30. To confirm your attendance please contact Marietta at mnetti@numericable.fr or on 04 91 08 84 58, or Chris at camellia46@free.fr or on 06 88 41 33 06.

Learn Ceroc and dance the night away every Friday night at La Salle de l'Asptt on the Port de la Pointe Rouge. Ceroc is a modern, sexy and easy to learn partner dance that comes from the UK. The evening starts with a beginner's class at 20:00, followed by an intermediate course from 21:00. Membership card 5€, entry fee 8€. for further information please contact 06 77 69 04 78 or isabelle@cerocfrance.com.

The Dansem Festival will showcase various talents from the Mediterranean in the contemporary dance field. Various performances will take place at differing venues throughout Marseille. Please see the website or call 04 91 55 68 06 for further information and a festival program.

An exhibition of works by the world renowned artist Vincent Van Gogh. At the Centre de la Vielle Charite, in Marseille. Open daily from Tuesday-Sunday from 09:00-19:00. Entry is 8 €. Further information is available by phoning 04 91 13 89 00.

Celebrate the wonder of the human form at this exhibition, which features actual human specimens and allows people of all ages access to sights and knowledge normally reserved only for medical professionals. Take the opportunity to peer inside yourself, to better understand how your elaborate and fascinating body works, and how you can become a more informed participant in your own health care. At the Parc Chanot, Palais des Arts, in Marseille. For further information please contact 04 91 76 16 00.

The traditional Christmas circus on the Esplanade St Jean in Marseille. animals, clowns, acrobatics and much more. Daily performances. Please see the website for further information.

A three-month series of classical music concerts held in towns across the region. Selected highlights include a concert of Classiques Viennois at Aix's Theatre du Jeu de Paume, an evening of Haydn, Chopin and Debussy at Marseille's Theatre Toursky and a Soiree Espagnole at Avignon's Opera. A festival program is available on the website. For further information please contact the Association Musiques Echanges on 04 42 91 35 32 or contact@lesnuitspianistiques.com .

Every Friday night at 21:00, at the Arenes de Salin de Giraud. Free entry.

Permanent antiques market at Les Carmes. Tel: 04 94 77 03 57.

After much success with 'Cinderella On Ice' the Theatre d'Igor Bobrin have now adapted the supercalifragilisticexpialidocious adventures of Mary Poppins into a show on ice. There will be 2 performances n December 5, the first from 17:45-19:45 and the second from 20:30-22:30 at the Patinoire De La Garde. Tickets from 25.71 €. For bookings and further information please contact 04 94 75 72 59 or La Garde tourist office on 04 94 21 84 56.

Brocante from 07:30 to 18:00 in Place Puget.

The regional natural reserve of Luberon presents a rich and diverse range of flora and fauna. Open to explore all year round from 10:00-18:00. At 60 place Jean-Jaures, BP 122 in Apt (84). Telephone: 04 90 04 42 00. Futher information is available from Apt tourist office.

An annual Christmas market with over 50 stands selling everything from local produce to Christmas gifts and santons. Open everyday from 09:30-19:00 at the Place de l'horloge in the town center of Avignon. For further information please contact the tourist office on 04 32 74 32 74.

An exploration of paintings of the Nativity as part of the 4th facet of a series of in-depth exhibitions at the Petit Palais museum. The museum is home to the Campana Collection of Italian paintings from the 13th to the 16th centuries, as well as Avignon paintings and sculptures from the 12th to the 16th centuries. For further information please call 04 32 74 32 74.

A three-month series of classical music concerts held in towns across the region. Selected highlights include a concert of Classiques Viennois at Aix's Theatre du Jeu de Paume, an evening of Haydn, Chopin and Debussy at Marseille's Theatre Toursky and a Soiree Espagnole at Avignon's Opera. A festival program is available on the website. For further information please contact the Association Musiques Echanges on 04 42 91 35 32 or contact@lesnuitspianistiques.com .

An exhibition of artists and stars photographed by Paris Match, the French magazine publication, since it's beginnings in 1949. Entry 4.50 € per person. At the Musee Municipal in Orange. Further information is available by phoning 04 90 51 17 60.

A Christmas market selling local produce, Christmas gifts and decorations. At the Domaine Val Joanis, Route de Cavaillon in Pertuis. For further information please call the tourist office on 04 90 79 15 56.

Christmas market at the Ecole Steiner, 300 chemin de la Traille in Sorgues selling local produce and Christmas gifts. For further information please call 04 66 79 62 80.

An exhibition of paintings by Sylvie Boudet and by Marcella Kratz. Grand opening night on the 18th of October from 18:00. At the Galerie du Caveau de la Cave de Rasteau. For further information please call 04 90 10 90 14.