Everything You Must Do in Paris in March

The best activities to do in Paris in March

The Parisian frenzy is in full swing at the beginning of 2024! Are your schedules wide open? Good, because it's time to unfold the coolest activities for this March. The Do It Team has spotted for you the most anticipated ballet of the year at the Théâtre du Châtelet, 5€ cinema outings, an ultra-couture pop-up, a completely insane food tour, a girl power expo at the Esther & Paul gallery, and well-being workshops at the HOY hotel. Exciting, isn't it ?

 

Book Your Seat for the Romeo + Juliet Ballet

Romeo + Juliet by choreographer Matthew Bourne

It's the most anticipated ballet of the year! The venerable Théâtre du Châtelet hosts the English production of Romeo + Juliet by choreographer Matthew Bourne (Swan Lake, Cinderella...) from March 9 to 28, a masterpiece set to Prokofiev's iconic music. In this simply masterful version of the Shakespearean tragedy, characters are transposed into a contemporary setting in the heart of a quasi-clinical backdrop where men and women are opposed on either side of the stage. A young and particularly energetic troupe embodies this love story thwarted by the violence of a society that refuses to break down its barriers, all accompanied by fantastic choreography. A grand moment of dance...

Tip top : the opportunity to attend a free 30-minute presentation of the show to understand all its stakes. Meet at the Diaghilev Lounge with your ticket, three-quarters of an hour before the start of the performance.

© Johan Persson

 

Explore a Highly Girl Power Exhibit

UNES by Faustine Badrichani

Until March 14, the gallery of contemporary, fun, and affordable works, Esther & Paul (whose curation we adore at Do It), is showcasing French artist Faustine Badrichani. Based in New York, she explores the female body by painting colorful nude silhouettes that you're already dreaming of hanging in a bedroom ! Throughout her exhibition UNES, the artist aims to whirl us through her creatures, as graphic as they are sensual, with her uniquely captivating brushstrokes.

Psst : For those enamored with these 60 works, they will be available for purchase from April 1 to 30 at the Esther & Paul Gallery, with prices ranging from €350 to €4,500.

UNES by Faustine Badrichani, Esther & Paul Gallery. 17 rue de l’Odéon, Paris 6th. From February 29 to March 14, 2024.

 

Book a Food Tour around Canal Saint-Martin

No Diet Food Tour

How about a tasting stroll along the Canal Saint-Martin ? It's certainly not the healthiest activity Do It has proposed (some things never change), but it's completely comforting!

For a long lunch (3.5 hours nonetheless), wander through the 10th to taste ten of the best dishes in the area, such as truffle pizzas, burgers, French-style grilled cheese, bánh mì, or apple turnovers. We'll keep the surprise of the establishments until the end... And because you won't just be eating, a guide will provide cultural insights and little anecdotes about the neighborhood. Bon appétit !

No Diet Food Tour. Paris 10th (exact location given some time before the D-day). Duration of 3.5 hours. €65 per adult, €45 per child. Vegetarian options. Online reservation.

 

Experience All Cinema Screenings for €5

Spring cinema

Spring cinema is back ! For the delight of cinephiles, from March 24 to 26, you can go to any cinema in France and enjoy screenings for only €5.

It's an opportunity to discover gems like the story of composer Ravel and the creation of his legendary Bolero with Raphaël Personnaz and Doria Tillier. Audrey Lamy, Fabrice Eboué, and Anouk Grinberg find themselves lucky lottery winners, a situation that quickly turns into a nightmare promising lots of laughter. Following that, we're eager to see Karaoke with Michèle Laroque in the role of a famous opera singer whose career collapses once she's dragged by Claudia Tagbo, a karaoke fan, into a national competition. More into thrills ? Reserve your seat for Immaculée, a blood-chilling story involving a convent and ultra-creepy nuns. Just get your tickets and switch your phone to airplane mode!

Spring cinema, in all cinemas in France, from March 24 to 26. Fee: €5.

 

Immerse Yourself in Rabih Kayrouz's Universe

Pop-up Rabih Kayrouz

Bright colors, head-spinning drapes, innovative cuts : welcome to Rabih Kayrouz's world. A true fashion genius, Rabih, a Lebanese designer, decided in 1998 to open his couture house in Beirut. According to him, a garment is much more than just clothing; it's an attitude. He claims to conceal nudity by draping it with fabric and to draw a garment on the body, covering and protecting it.

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the house, you can dive into the world of this budding poet directly in Paris. A temporary pop-up opens on March 4 on rue Saint Roch, the same street where, in 1994, the designer graduated from the Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne school. Try on some vibrant yellow wide-leg pants (€1,200), a bottle-green cape shirt (€950), a sky-blue asymmetrical dress (€1,350), or a leopard-spotted silk blouse (€675). Gorgeous couture beauties to unleash at grand soirées...

Pop-up Rabih Kayrouz, 16 rue Saint Roch, Paris 1st. Open from March 4 to May 30.

 

Activate the Namasté Mode at Hôtel HOY

Hôtel HOY Workshops

Nourish your mind and revitalize your body ; that's the mantra of Hôtel HOY, a haven for accomplished yogis hosting Namasté workshops throughout March.

The program includes exploring sleep plants and creating a personalized herbal tea with soothing and reparative virtues (March 3 at 3 pm - 2 hours, €55). Learn to understand your dreams, communicate with your unconscious, and understand the dynamics of the feminine/masculine in your dreams (March 9 at 11 am - 1.5 hours, €40).

The Hypno-Relaxation & Sound Baths workshop is probably our favorite ! For an hour, let yourself be guided by the unique melody of crystal bowls for a deep relaxation bordering on a hypnotic state (March 7, 13, 21, 27 - 1 hour, €35). The hotel also organizes a talk dinner where you learn to unlock your creative genius, face inspiration blocks, and develop or strengthen your talent. It's also an opportunity to make beautiful connections (March 12 - 3.75 hours, €59) !

And for the curious ones about spirituality, we challenge you to try KAP (Kundalini Activation Process), a practice that involves transmitting vital energies through a deep reconnection to oneself, allowing you to get rid of limiting beliefs, blocked energies, and emotions. A tip? The more you let go, the more beneficial the impact will be. Enjoy! (March 3, 17, 24 - 1.5 hours, €50).

Hôtel HOY Workshops. 68 rue des Martyrs, Paris 9th. Online workshop reservation.

 

Discover also the best classes and workshops for little Parisians and the new hotels that have made us want to frolic.

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