What's On Today: Saturday, November 21, 2009

Exhibition of films, models and photographs which passes through Asia, the Himalayas and Tibet on a journey through time and 160 million years of history. The formation of the mountains, the silk routes, religion and daily life are all themes explored by the exhibition, which is on at the Musée de Géologie. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-18:00. Entry is €1. Telephone: 05 65 43 30 08.

Collective exhibition and art market at the Théâtre de la Maison du Peuple, rue Pasteur. Telephone: 05 65 59 47 61.

Dinner-dance evening with an all-inclusive menu and country music dance demonstration with the group Flashback, at the Hôtel Les Peyrières. €35. Telephone for reservations: 05 65 68 20 52 or 05 65 68 47 88.

A free exhibition on French composer and pianist Erik Satie, at the Ecole Nationale de Musique de l'Aveyron, 25 avenue Victor Hugo. Telephone: 05 65 73 80 30.

An exhibition of contemporary works by five regional artists - Francis Mascles, René Caussanel, Martine Damas, Luc Aussibal and Didier Béquillard, at the Musée Fenaille, 14 place Eugène Raynaldy. The exhibition is open on Tuesday, Thursday & Friday from 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-18:00, Wednesday & Saturday from 13:00-19:00 and on Sunday from 14:00-18:00. Entry is €3, reduced tarif €1.50 & free for students, under 18's & for everybody on the 1st Sunday of each month. Telephone: 05 65 73 84 30.

An exhibition by American artist Amy O'Neill at La Chapelle St Jacques, avenue du Maréchal Foch. Telephone: 05 62 00 15 92 or e-mail: chapelle-st-jacques@wanadoo.fr

Lifestyle exhibition at the Parc des Expositions du Comminges. Telephone: 05 62 00 92 05.

Brocante in the allées Jules Guesde, held on the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the month from 07:00-17:00. Telephone: 05 61 20 82 48.

A collective exhibition by nine different artists who present their vision of the evolution of the species. Jean François Daviaud, Jacques Sierpinski, Benoît Guerry, Audrey Mompo, Sabine Dizel, Pierre Olivier Boulant, Olivier Minh, Fred Dufour and Véronique Sapin exhibit at the Museum de Toulouse, 35 allées Jules-Guesde. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00-18:00. Telephone: 06 13 41 12 84 or 06 30 49 89 69 or e-mail: organisation@festival-manifesto.org

A festival of music concerts including the Steve Reich Project, 'Lisbonne-Istanbul', the Conservatoires of Barcelona, Blanc-Mesnil & Toulouse, Lucia Recio & Xavier Garcia and percussion & sax duo Pulsaxion. See the website for full details or telephone: 05 61 71 81 72.

Automobile and motor cycle exhibition at the Parc des Expositions. Stars of the show include BMW, Aprilia, Harley-Davidson, Honda and Suzuki. The salon is open from 10:00-19:00 with late opening until 22:00 on the 24th & 27th. Entry is €6.50, reduced tarif €4 & free for under 10's. Telephone: 05 62 25 45 45.

Lots of live music every week, a variety of rock, pop, soul, funk and metal. The website has an up to date programme of acts and events.

An hour and a half tour of the site Jean-Luc Lagardère to see the the A380 Airbus and an optional visit to see Concorde. Guided visits take place everyday in the school holidays and two or three times a week (usually Wednesdays and Saturdays) outside the holidays. There are no visits on Sundays and bank holidays. The tours can sometimes be conducted in English, ask at the time of reservation which is necessary at least 48 hours in advance. Identity is required and photography is forbidden. Telephone: 05 34 39 42 00 or see the web-site for detailled information.

The ultimate space experience, the Cité de l'Espace offers an IMAX cinema with giant screen and 3D glasses, a 360° Planetarium, a range of life-size spacecrafts in the parc and the new Gyro-Extrême, a rotating seat used to test the physical capacities of the astronaut. There are a number of facilities for children including the Small Astronauts' Square, the Base des Enfants and the Stellarium, a planetarium for very young children. Consult the web-site for exact opening times but the Cité de l'Espace is usually open from 09:30 until 17:00, 18:00 or 19:00 and is closed on Mondays from September to March (and Wednesday 16th September), except during the school holidays. Tarifs in the low season are €19.50 for adults and €13 for children aged 5-15 and €22 & €14.50 in July and August. Telephone: 08 20 37 72 23.

Brocante held under the Halle Verdier on the second Saturday of every month. Telephone: 05 62 05 22 89.

An exceptional collection of Aztec sculptures at the Musée des Jacobins, Place Louis Blanc. Telephone: 05 62 05 74 79.

Two exhibitions and the sale of 65 works of 'naïve' art and 65 works of popular art from South America, at the Musée Art Naïf at Château d'Ensoules. The Museum is open Wednesday to Sunday, the 1st May to the 30th October from 10:00-13:00 & 14:00-19:00 and to 17:00 from the 1st November. Entry €5, €2 for 7-15 year olds & free for children under 7. Telephone: 05 62 68 49 87.

An exhibition of the old traditional crafts of wood-work, metal-work, leather and textiles, at the Musée d'Armagnac, 2 rue Jules Ferry. The museum is open everyday except Tuesday from in October from 10:00-12:00 & 15:00-18:00 and from November 14:00-17:00. Entry €2.20 for adults & €1.10 for children. Telephone: 05 62 28 47 17.

Exhibition of the paintings of Laurence Petit at the Hôtel Le Continental, 20 rue du Maréchal Foch. Telephone: 05 62 68 37 00.

Exhibition of watercolours by Frédérique Eychavirade at the Centre Culturel. Telephone: 05 62 28 00 80.

An original work created by composer Julien Joubert and interpreted by the chorale and orchestre d'harmonie des Amis de la Musique de Condom. The concert is held at Salle Pierre de Montesquiou at 21:00. Tickets are €15 & free for under 12's. For information and reservations telephone the Office de Tourisme: 05 62 28 00 80.

Exhibition of paintings, sculptures and poetry at the Musée d'Art Campanaire, place de l'Hôtel de Ville. Telephone: 05 62 07 30 01.

Visit the woad factory and boutique and discover how the famous blue dye is made and used in different products such as watercolours, oil paints, cosmetics, clothes and decorations. A tour to see how the dye is made and extracted, is possible in English. Bleu de Pastel is located at the Ancienne Tannerie, Pont de Pile and is open Monday to Saturday from 10:00-12:30 & 14:00-18:30 and on Sundays & bank holidays from 14:00-18:00. Closed on Mondays in January & February. Telephone: 05 62 68 78 30.

Exhibition of bird paintings by Hermann Heinzel at the Maison des Ecritures, on the 1st floor, 4 rue Notre Dame. The exhibition is open on Monday & Wednesday from 09:00-12:00 & 14:00-18:00, Tuesday from 09:00-12:00, Friday 14:00-18:00 and Saturday from 10:00-12:00 and by appointment. Entry is free. Telephone: 05 62 60 30 47.

A free guided visit to the towns' historic centre and cathedral takes place every Sunday at 11:00 and 16:00. Rendez-vous in front of the cathedral. Telephone: 05 62 62 37 58.

At Domaine de Lauroux, from 10:30 to 16:30. Entry is free, and there will be tastings of wine, floc and beer, lots of different food to eat on the spot or buy to take home, many different and interesting artisans displaying and selling their work, music and activities to keep the kiddies amused, including Père Noël. Telephone: 05 62 08 56 76.

A concert for the Jazz in Marciac Autumn Sessions with pianist Yaron Herman, double-bassist Simon Tailleux and drummer Tommy Crane. At the Salle des Fêtes at 21:00. Tickets are €25, see the web-site for full details.

Festive ska-punk at La Fenière, Domaine de Besmeaux, at 21:30. Tarif €8. Telephone: 05 62 05 27 02.

Hélène Gaben, Nanou Delfour, Nicole Lafon and Bernard Lafon at the Tourist Office, Place F. Mitterrand, 46000 Cahors. Open Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 18:00.

A weekly English speaking meeting at the Chambre d'Agriculture du Lot, 430 avenue Jean Jaures, every Saturday at 14:30. Telephone Mike: 05 53 59 46 41 or Sheppard: 06 74 95 19 66.

At La Maison de Communication starting at 21.00. Tickets from €8.00 to €10.00. Telephone: 05 65 35 67 37 or email: lelalano@yahoo.fr.