EVENTS CALENDAR IN JANUARY 2007

EXHIBITION (from 12 May 2006 to 30 April 2007)
From Friday 12 May to Sunday 30 April Musée Océanographique de Monaco, from 10. AM to 6 PM: Exhibition: "1906 - 2006, Albert I - Albert II: Monaco in the Arctic, snapshots of a changing world".

EXHIBITION (from 1 October 2006 to 15 January 2007)
Sunday 1st October to Monday 15th January at Villa Sauber, from 10am to 12.15pm and 2.30pm to 6.30pm: As part of the exhibition on the new National Museum, "Act II of the New National Museum of Monaco: Light, Transparency and Opacity from 18th Century to today", a show by the Emmanuel Cottier Shadow Theatre.

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EXHIBITION (from 2 October 2006 to 8 August 2007)
From Monday 2 October to Wednesday 8 August Auditorium Rainier III, from 2 PM to 7 PM: Exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, organised by the Association des Amis de l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo.

EXHIBITION (from 1 Décember 2006 to 31 January 2007)
From Friday 1 December to Wednesday 31 January Monaco Modern' Art Galerie: Exhibition on the theme "Les Taureaux" by Philippe Pastor.

EXHIBITION (from 1 Décember 2006 to 26 January 2007)
Friday 1st December to Friday 26th January at the Marlborough Gallery, Monaco, 11am to 6pm (except weekends and bank holidays): Exhibition on the theme "The Others" [Les Autres] by Benjamin Vautier, known as Ben.

ENTERTAINMENT (from 2 Décember 2006 to 7 January 2007)
From Saturday 2 December to Sunday 7 January Quai Albert Ier : End-of-year entertainment. Christmas lights in the streets of the Principality.

EXHIBITION (from 13 Décember 2006 to 6 January 2007)
From Wednesday 13 December to Saturday 6 January at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine, from 3 PM to 8 PM (except on Sundays and public holidays): Exhibition by the Monégasque painter Claude Gauthier.

EXHIBITION (from 15 Décember 2006 to 7 January 2007)
From Friday 15 December to Sunday 7 January Hôtel de Paris : Exhibition of sculptures and paintings by Roger Suraud.

BALLETS (from 2 to 4 January 2007)
Tuesday 2, Wednesday 3 January, at 8.30 PM and Thursday 4 January, at 4 PM at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco's Salle des Princes: "Altro Conto" by Jean-Christophe Maillot and "Artifact Suite" by William Forsythe performed by the Ballets de Monte-Carlo.

CONCERT (4 January 2007)
Thursday 4th January, Saint-Charles Church at 8.30pm: Charity New Year concert by the musicians of Ab Harmoniae Onlus with the bows of the Bergamo Chamber Orchestra, Denia Mazzola Gavazzeni, soprano and Domenico Tagliente, organ. Conducted by Antonio Brena.

CONCERT (7 January 2007)
Sunday 7 January, Salle Garnier, at 11 a.m.: "Les Matinées Classiques", symphony concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra to mark the 150th anniversary of its creation conducted by Marek Janowski. Soloists : Jean-Paul Barrellon, oboe, Marie-B. Barrière, clarinet, Franck Lavogez, bassoon, Nicolas Dosa, horn. Programme : J- C. Bach, Mozart and Schubert.

EXHIBITION (from 8 to 24 January 2007)
Friday 8th to Saturday 24th January at the offices of the Association des Jeunes Monegasques, 3pm to 8pm Tuesday to Friday (Saturday 4pm to 8pm): Exhibition by Stephanie Van Zyl (artist, portrait painter).

EXHIBITION (from 10 to 27 January 2007)
Wednesday 10th to Saturday 27th January at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine from 3pm to 8pm (except Sundays and Bank Holidays): Exhibition of pre-Columbian art on the theme "Meso-America Archaeology" [la Méso – Amérique] in collaboration with Geneviève and Jean-Christophe Argillet of the Galerie Furstenberg in Paris.

CONFERENCE (10 January 2007)
Wednesday 10th January, Salle Belle Epoque at the Hotel Hermitage at 6.30pm: Talk on the subject "L'Union Européenne est-elle un acteur mondial?" [Is the European Union a World Player] by Thierry de Montbrial (Member of the Institute de France, Managing Director of the Institut Français des Relations Internationales) organised by the Monaco Méditerranée Foundation.

CONCERT (10 January 2007)
Wednesday 10 January, Auditorium Rainier III, 4 PM: On the 150th anniversary of its creation, a symphony concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra "A la Rencontre du Jeune Public" [Meeting the Young Audience], conducted by Didier Benetti. On the program, Dominique Probst and Didier Benetti.

EXHIBITION (from 11 January to 25 February 2007)
Thursday 11th January to Sunday 25th February at the Exhibition Room, Quai Antoine Ier 12pm to 7pm (every day except Monday): Exhibition on the theme "Impossible Beauties: figures, stories and personalities of the irregular art" [Beautés Insensées: figures, histoires et personnalités de l'art irrégulier] organised by the New National Museum of Monaco.

CONFERENCE (11 January 2007)
Thursday 11th January, Théâtre des Variétés at 6 pm: Talk on the subject "Marc Chagall - the Biblical Message" organised by the "Espace Culturel Fra Angelico".

THEATRE (from 11 to 14 January 2007)
Thursday 11, Friday 12, Saturday 13 January, at 9 p.m. and Sunday 14 January, at 3 p.m.: Princess Grace Theatre: Theatre performances "Le Libertin" by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt with Alain Leempoel and Véronique Biefnot.

EXHIBITION (from 11 January to 6 February 2007)
From Thursday 11 January to Tuesday 6 February Atrium du Casino, from noon to 7 PM : Exhibition to mark the 150th anniversary of the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, organised by the Association des Amis de l'Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo.

TRADE FAIRS (from 12 to 14 January 2007)
Friday 12, Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 January, in the Grimaldi Forum Monaco's "Espace Ravel": Monte-Carlo Travel Market.

CONFERENCE (15 January 2007)
Monday 15 January, Théâtre des Variétés, at 6.15 PM: Conference on the theme "La fabuleuse histoire du cirque" by Pascal Jacob organised by the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation.

FILM (16 January 2007)
Tuesday 16 January, Théâtre des Variétés, at 8.30 pm : Cinema Tuesdays – Film projection "Apocalypse Now Redux" by Francis Ford Coppola organised by the Audiovisual Archives of Monaco.

MUSICAL EVENING (17 January 2007)
Wednesday 17th January, Théâtre des Variétés at 8.30pm: Concert of chamber music organised by the Crescendo Association with Pascale Leteve-Mattiuzzi and Stéphanie Cortone d'Amore, violins, Nicolas Bouchon, viola, Pascale Merigot, cello and Valentina Rebaudo, clarinet.

CONFERENCE (18 January 2007)
Thursday 18 January, Théâtre des Variétés, 6.15 PM: Lecture organised by the Monaco Arts Association (AMCA) on the theme "Ombre et Lumière" [Light and Shade] – "Modigliani, un Italien à Montparnasse" [Modigliani, an Italian in Montparnasse] by Antoine Battaini, honorary Director of Cultural Affairs.

CIRCUS (from 18 to 28 January 2007)
From Thursday 18 to Sunday 28 January, Espace Fontvieille: The 31st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival.

CIRCUS (from 18 to 20 January 2007)
Thursday 18, Friday 19 and Saturday 20 January, Espace Fontvieille, at 8 p.m.: The 31st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival: Selection evenings.

MONTE CARLO RALLY (from 18 to 21 January 2007)
Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 January: 75th Monte Carlo Automobile Rally.

EXHIBITION (from 19 to 24 January 2007)
Friday 19th to Wednesday 24th January, at the Princess Grace Theatre and the Foyer Bar of the Centre de Rencontres Internationales, 10.30am to 6pm: Exhibition by model makers of a famous circus (with a spectacular model of a 50m2 model of a circus tent).

CIRCUS (20 January 2007)
Saturday 20th January, Port Hercule North Dock at 2.30 PM: Open Air Circus Show. Parade by the Festival performers, fantastic show by the "woman-cannonball", spectacular attractions and music from the Festival Orchestra.

DANCE (20 January 2007)
Saturday 20 January, Théâtre des Variétés, at 8.30 pm : Dance performance by the pupils of the Monaco Rock and Dance School.

TRADE FAIRS (from 20 to 22 January 2007)
Saturday 20, Sunday 21 and Monday 22 January, Grimaldi Forum Monaco: The 3rd European Spa Exhibition.

SHOOTING (21 January 2007)
Sunday 21 January at the Louis II stadium - Archery: the 10th H.S.H. Prince Albert II Cup.

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CIRCUS (21 January 2007)
Sunday 21 January, Espace Fontvieille, at 3 p.m.: 31st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival: Selection morning.

ECUMENICAL CELEBRATION (22 January 2007)
Monday January 22, Espace Fontvieille, 7 PM: Ecumenical celebration in the circus ring with performers from the 31st Monte Carlo International Circus Festival.

CONFERENCE (22 January 2007)
Monday 22 January, Théâtre des Variétés, at 6.15 PM: Conference on the theme "Emergence de l'animal humain" by Axel Kahn organised by the Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation.

CIRCUS (23 January 2007)
Tuesday 23 January, Espace Fontvieille, at 7 p.m.: 31st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival: Gala evening with the participation of acts awarded prizes by the Jury. Trophies awarded by H.S.H. Prince Albert II and H.S.H. Princess Stéphanie of Monaco.

CONCERT (23 January 2007)
Tuesday 23 January, Variety Theatre, at 8:30 p.m.: Concert organised by the Ars Antonina Monaco Association.

CONCERT (24 January 2007)
Wednesday 24 January, Variety Theatre, at half past noon: "Les Midis Musicaux", chamber music concert by musicians from the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra to mark the 150th anniversary of its creation with David Lefèvre and Camille Ameriguian-Musco, violin, François Méreaux, alto, Thierry Amadi and Jacques Perrone, cello. Programme : Schubert.

EXHIBITION (from 24 to 31 January 2007)
Wednesday 24th January to Wednesday 31st January, Salle du Canton Espace Polyvalent: Exhibition on the theme "The Himalayas to Monaco" (display of yurts, crafts, photos, traditional costumes, films, discussion and Tibetan concert).

CIRCUS (24 January 2007)
Wednesday 24 January, Espace Fontvieille, at 3 p.m.: 31st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival: Children's' Matinee event.

CONFERENCE (24 January 2007)
Wednesday 24th January, Theatre des Variétés at 6.15pm: Talk on the theme "I nuovi protagonisti dell'economia mondiale: i B.R.I.C. (Un'irresistibile ascesa?)" by Filippo Maria Pandolfi, former Vice President of the European Commission, organised by the Società Dante Alighieri of Monaco.

FOOTBALL (24 January 2007)
Wednesday 24 January, Louis II Stadium, at 8 pm : French Football Premiere League : Monaco - Rennes.

CONCERT (25 January 2007)
Thursday 25 January, Théâtre des Variétés, 6.15 PM: As part of the 20th anniversary of the Monaco Arts Association (AMCA) "Sans Tambour ni Trompette" [Without Fuss or Fanfare] a concert by the Old Music Society Band, conducted by Marie-Claire Bert, introduced by Antoine Battaini. On the program, Monteverdi, Couperin, Lully, Corelli, Vivaldi, Bach and Handel.

CIRCUS (25 January 2007)
Thursday 25 January, Espace Fontvieille, at 7 p.m.: 31st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival: The Winners' Show.

CONFERENCE (25 January 2007)
Thursday 25th January, Princess Grace Irish Library at 8pm: Talk in English on the theme "Paris at the dawn of a new millennium…The Point of View of a Priest" by Father Pearse Walsh, Parish Priest, University Church, St Stephen's Green, Dublin.

OPERA (from 25 to 28 January 2007)
Thursday 25 January, at 7 p.m. and Sunday 28 January, at 3 p.m. The Grimaldi Forum Monaco's "Salle des Princes": "Otello" by Giuseppe Verdi with the Choirs of the Monte Carlo Opera and the Monte Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Daniele Callegari, organised by the Monte Carlo Opera.

HISTORICAL RALLY OF MONTE CARLO (from 25 to 31 January 2007)
Thursday 25 to Wednesday 31 January: 10th Historical Rally of Monte Carlo.

TRADITION (from 26 to 27 January 2007)
Friday 26 and Saturday 27 January: Celebration of the feast of Sainte-Dévote, patron saint of the Royal family of the Principality of Monaco and of the Diocese of Monaco.

TRADITION (26 January 2007)
Friday 26 January, Church of Sainte-Dévote, at 9:30 a.m.: The Sainte Dévote celebrations: Traditional Mass.

TRADITION (26 January 2007)
Friday 26 January, Port Hercule, at 6:15 p.m.: The Sainte Dévote celebrations. Tributes to Sainte Dévote – Arrival of the Symbolic Boat followed by the Sainte Dévote procession setting off from Avenue Président J.- F. Kennedy, at 6:30 p.m.

TRADITION (26 January 2007)
Friday 26 January, Church of Sainte Dévote, at 7 p.m.: The Sainte Dévote celebrations: Salute to the Holy Sacrament followed by the burning of the Symbolic Boat in front of the Church of Sainte Dévote, at 7:45 p.m. Firework display.

CIRCUS (26 January 2007)
Friday 26 January, Espace Fontvieille, at 8:30 p.m.: 31st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival: The Winners' Show.

TRADITION (27 January 2007)
Saturday 27 January, Monaco Cathedral, at 9:45 a.m.: The Sainte Dévote celebrations: Official reception of the relics by the members of the clergy and of the Vénérable Archiconfrérie de la Miséricorde followed by the Pontifical Mass, at 10 a.m. and a procession through the streets of Monaco-Ville.

CIRCUS (27 January 2007)
Saturday 27 January, Espace Fontvieille: 31st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival: at 2:30 p.m.: Childrens' Matinee and at 8:30 p.m.: The Winners' Show.

ORGAN RECITAL (27 January 2007)
Saturday 27th January, Eglise Sainte Dévote at 5pm: Festival of Sainte- Dévote: Organ concert by Silvano Rodi, resident organist of the Eglise Sainte-Dévote of Monaco.

TRADE (from 27 to 30 January 2007)
From Saturday 27 to Tuesday 30 January, Grimaldi Forum Monaco, from 5 AM to 7 PM: The Batilux Monaco Show (reserved with the professionals).

CIRCUS (28 January 2007)
Sunday 28 January, Espace Fontvieille, at 3 p.m.: 31st Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival: The Winners' Show.

FILM (30 January 2007)
Tuesday 30 January, Théâtre des Variétés, at 8.30 pm : Cinema Tuesdays – Film projection "Umberto D." by Vittorio De Sica organised by the Audiovisual Archives of Monaco.

TRADE FAIR (from 31 January to 2 February 2007)
Wednesday 31st January, Thursday 1st and Friday 2nd February, Grimaldi Forum Monaco : Imagina 2007, Numeric Images Festival.

EXHIBITION (from 31 January to 17 February 2007)
Wednesday 31st January to Saturday 17th February at the Maison de l'Amérique Latine, 3pm to 8pm (except Sundays and bank holidays): Exhibition on the theme "Metamorphoses of the Sublime" [Les Métamorphoses du Sublime] by the Italian painter Massimo Botti.