This weekend is rich in interesting events like Monte Carlo Gastronomie, the Telethon, the Monte Carlo Jazz Festival and The Monte Carlo Comedy Film Festival…
You can start you day with Monte-Carlo Gastronomie, an incredible culinary event for everyone who loves fine food and authentic delicacies. Organised by Caroli Com – Groupe Caroli, from Friday 29 November to Monday 2 December 2024 in Chapiteau de Fontvielle, the show brings together more than 100 exhibitors from all over Europe. Visitors can discover a vast array of regional specialities and enjoy all kinds of activities, including cookery demonstrations with famous chefs, the amateur cooking competition Maestro Chef, and its junior version Maestro Kids. There will also be a special charity evening called “La Soirée du Cœur”, in aid of MONACO COLLECTIF HUMANITAIRE, on Friday 29 November from 6.30 pm to 9 pm.
The Monte Carlo Comedy Film Festival, an international event entirely dedicated to the comedy genre, is held this week in the Grimaldi Forum Monaco. Every year, personalities from the world of international comedy and entertainment, top directors and globally renowned artists all gather in Monaco. The Festival was created and is directed by Ezio Greggio.
From 29th November to 1st December 2024, around 60 participants, including experienced sailors and aficionados, able-boded and with a disability, will be meeting in Monaco Bay for the 2nd Navicap Challenge – Trophée Elena Sivoldaeva. Organised by Yacht Club de Monaco, this event takes place ahead of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities celebrated every year on 3rd December. This initiative is in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals that also aim to guarantee the rights of people with disabilities.
The Telethon events will take place in two stages this year in Monaco. The first phase will begin this Saturday November 30, the second will be held in January.
From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the Promenade Honoré-II, Santa Claus will be waiting for young and old for a nice souvenir photo at the community center. At the same time, there will be a sale of objects, cuddly toys, Christmas decorations and drinks, still on the Promenade. Same place and almost the same time: a motorcycle baptism will be offered from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Finally, don’t miss the Téléthon “flash mob” zumba at 3 p.m., open to all. To donate, collection points and a sale of all kinds of objects will be set up at the Condamine market and in the Fontvieille shopping center. The proceeds collected by the “Monaco maladies scientifiques” association will then be donated to the AFM-Téléthon.
Monte-Carlo Jazz Festival 2024 continues with a double concert with Mario Biondi and Stella Cole on Saturday 30 November 2024, at 8.30 pm, in Opéra Garnier Monte-Carlo.
Revisit the unforgiving world of a prestigious New York jazz school and rediscover Damien Chazelle’s cinematic masterpiece, with music by Justin Hurwitz with a cine-concert featuring the movie Whiplash on Sunday 1 December at 6 pm in Opéra Garnier Monte-Carlo.
And a bit different concert by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, a “Tribute to Ravel”, with Charles DUTOIT, Conductor, Gautier CAPUÇON, Cello is organized on Sunday 1 December 2024, at 6 pm, in Auditorium Rainier III. Music to be performed includes pieces by DVOŘÁK, STRAVINSKY, and RAVEL.
And in the evening the official lighting ceremony for the City is planned for November 30, 2024, from the Place du Palais Princier. Discover the sparkling streets and squares animated by the warmth of Christmas decorations!
There are several interesting exhibitions going on in Monaco these days. For example, discover the new exhibition ‘She Said Yes’, which presents the work of artists Eva Claessens and Julian Lennon for the first time in the Principality. The show will run from November 14 to December 6, 2024 at Moretti Fine Art gallery, located at 27 Avenue de la Costa, Monaco.
Of course there are other interesting events taking place in Monaco. If you want to learn more about them visit our Calendar.
So have fun and enjoy your weekend!
