What's On: Monday 2 November 2009

An exhibition dedicated to French painter Achille Laugé at the Musée des Beaux-Arts. The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-18:00 and on the first Sunday of the month from 14:30-17:30. Tel: 04 68 77 73 70.

The works of Guy Fredericq, Jacques Duault and Andrès Blume on exhibition at Maison Gilbert. E-mail: espace.gibert@orange.fr

Exhibition of the works of French painter Achille Laugé (1861-1944)at the Musée Petiet. Tel: 09 79 26 41 56.

Small brocante held every Monday at Place Voltaire from 07:30-17:00. Tel: 04 68 90 30 84.

A festival for children with theatre, magic, face-painting, games, inflatables and stories. Shows and workshops take place in Place de la République and Salle Marcel Pagnol from 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-17:00. For programme details telephone the Office de Tourisme: 04 66 51 67 70.

Every Monday from 8am until 1pm at l'avenue Jean Jaurès, Nimes. Tel: 04 66 76 70 01

Exhibition by photographer Nadja Hallstrom at Galerie Negpos, 1 cours Némausus. The gallery is open Wednesday to Friday from 16:00-20:00 or by appointment. It will also be open for the Journées du Patrimoine on Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th September from 10:00-20:00. Telephone: 09 54 13 22 72 or 06 71 08 08 16 (Patrice Loubon) or email: contact@negpos.fr .

Exhibition of photographies by the Swedish artist at galerie NegPos 1, cours Némausus. For information tel: 09 54 13 22 72 or see "more info".

Exhibition of photographies of Beijing's ancient and historical city center by Ambroise Tézenas. At Fnac, 22 bvd Gambetta.

Exhibition by 12 different artists - Daniel Arsham, Gordon Cheung, Chris Cornish, Jean-Pascal Flavien, Cyprien Gaillard, Laurent Grasso, Michael Landy, Iñigo Manglano-Ovalle and Tobias Putrih - at the Musée Carré Art. Tel: 04 66 76 35 35.

A different painter from the Association des Artistes Peintres Agathois exhibits every month at Les Celliers de l'Ephèbe, 2 boulevard du Soleil. Open from 09:00-12:30 & 15:30-18:45. Tel: 04 67 77 20 16.

Flea market 07:00-18:00 on Mondays allée de la perspective.

English audio guided visits to sites and monuments in the town are available throughout the year. Individual visits are possible using MP3, walkmans, mobiles or via download from the internet. Ask at the Office de Tourisme for full details: 04 67 76 84 00.

The theme of this years' salon is the environment and durable development and the patron is navigator Catherine Chabaud. The Salon Nautique is on in the Zone Technique at the Port and is open from 10:00-18:00. Entry is free. Telephone: 04 67 21 54 73 for further information or consult the web-site.

Exhibition of cuisine from around the world from prehistoric times to present day, at the Agropolis Museum, 951 avenue Agropolis. Tel: 04 67 04 75 00.

Always a sculptor in his soul, Pierre works with many materials including, wood, stone, metal and ice. He first exhibited in 19985 at Tarbes (65) and since then his work has taken him towards the more ephemeral: Land Art, sculptures in snow, ice and sand. He still continues to work in wood and other traditional sculptural materials. He has been living and working in the region since 1999, and was a member of the artists collective ‘La Grande Barge’ in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone until the opening in December 2005 of his own gallery, ‘L'Atelier du Nord’ in the Figuerolles quarter of Montpellier. At fondation A.N.P.Q 4 Avenue Marcellin Albert. For information gabbycampbell.anpq@neuf.fr or Tel: 04 67 44 79 86

Exhibition of paintings by Zoe Benbow who is a full time professional painter living and working in London and the Tarn Valley. Zoe Benbow's new work is based in landscape, an abstract geological landscape developed from direct experience in a remote environment. The paintings are evolved from drawings made in situ, yet are as much a meditation on the geology of association and memory as of actual place. The exhition can be seen at the fondation A.N.P.Q. 4 Avenue Marcellin Albert. For information e-mail: gabbycampbell.anpq@neuf.fr or telephone: 04 67 44 79 86

Festival of master classes, concerts and events under the patronage of international conductor Michel Plasson. Artists appearing include the renowned opera singer Sylvia Sass and singer-actor & stage director Thierry Pillon. See the web-site for full details.

Miralda present an exhibition which looks at the culture of food and the relationship between food, art and culture. Works, objects, installations, videos and images at Le Miam, 23 quai du Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny. Tel: 04 67 18 64 00.

Dancing at the Madison Club, 24 rue Romain Rolland, every Wednesday, Sunday and Monday at 15:00 and 19:00. Tel: 06 12 03 44 29.

Exhibition by artiste plasticienne Lora Belle at the Hôtel du Département, rue de la Rovère. Open from 08:00-12:00 and 13:30-17:30. Tel: 04 66 94 00 23.

An exhibition entitled 'Darwin et la science de l'évolution' at the Biblithèque municipale Lamartine. Entry is free. Tel: 04 66 94 00 23.

An exhibition of paintings entitled 'La neige en confiance' by German artist Brigitte Kühlewind Brennenstuhl, at Galerie du Tenyidor, rue de la Prud'homie. The galerie is open everyday except Thursday from 15:00-19:00. Tel: 04 68 82 05 66.

Antiques salon at the Palais des Rois de Majorque. Tel: 04 68 34 48 29.

After a two year period of restauration the CCRP present an exhibition of Roussillon paintings from the Renaissance period. The exhibition is held at Chapelle Notre-Dame des Anges, 32 rue Foch, and is open from 09:00-17:00. Tel: 04 68 85 89 40.

Exhibition by painter Marc Trabys at the Palais des Rois de Majorque. Tel: 04 68 34 48 29.

An exclusively female exhibition by female artists. Oils, water-colours and pastel paintings and sculptures in marble, bronze and terracotta are on display at the Maison des Arts. Entry is free. Tel: 04 68 86 16 56.

International tennis tournament for under 18's at the Grand Stade les Capellans. Tel: 04 68 37 32 00.

An exhibition by painter Martin Hamel at the Domaine de la Fauvelle, 60 avenue Fauvelle. The exhibition is by appointment. Telephone Mario de Sousa Rego: 04 68 50 50 50.

Over 500 events throughout the region include walks, visits, entertainment for children and a host of nature related events. See the web-site for full details or telephone: 04 66 49 53 01.

A festival of music, exhibitions, tatsings, food, artists and much more in various place of the Minervois.