Bank Holiday Activities for Homesick Americans
May is the month of public holidays here in France. There's one pretty much ever week, starting on Labor Day, May 1. Fortunately, May 1 falls on a Thursday this year, perfect for engaging in France's favorite public holiday activity: taking Friday off to get a four-day weekend. This is known as "faire le pont' or making the bridge, and it is a low-grade national obsession.
However, since national holidays in France are meant to be enjoyed by everyone, no one works on these days. Good for the workers of course, but it also means that transplanted Americans cannot indulge in our public holiday obsession: shopping. But don't despair, there are still a few opportunities to spend money onThursday. Below is a very short list of shopping options this week.
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This three day sale is a benefit for the HIV/AIDS charity Arcat Sante. The sale features clothes and home decorating items from well known designers (Agnes B, Chanel, Stella Cadente among many others) at 30%-90% discounts.
http://www.arcat-sante.org/actus/876/19eme_Braderie_mode_et_decoration_ARCAT_Les_createurs_ont_du_c_ur_Du_1er_au_3_mai_2008
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From 1 May to 4 May. The Court Circuit market held in the heart of the Marais features 95 creative artists in decoration, fashion and contemporary art. The organizers have chosen to forego a website in favor of a postcard ad campaign, but you can call for more information: 06 75 09 75 49.
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