Top Weekend Events in Roubaix and Lille: Afro Gospel Concert, Japanese Festival, Guided Tour, Color Run, Jazz Day

Friday 26 April

Afro gospel concert with Get the Key at the Condition Publique in Roubaix

On Friday 26 April, Get The Key (GTK) invites you to join them in an intimate and spiritual setting. Music and comedy will liven up your evening.

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Saturday 27 April

Japanese Festival at Garage

On April 27 and 28, Petit Konbini will organize the 3rd edition of the Japanese Night festival that will give pride of place to traditional Japanese culture. A new, much larger edition from 500m2 will be dedicated to him at Garaids. “The aim of this edition is to offer participants an immersive experience, through seminars and workshops organized by experts and artisans (tea ceremony, Ikebana, Sumi-e, origami, Kintsugi, kobido massage , Taiko performance, etc.) as well as a stand designer. There will also be tattoo artists offering traditional Japanese style tattoos, kimonos and antiques, delicatessens, alcohols as well as a selection of Japanese street food.“.

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Guided tour of Villa Cavrois around the art of the table

“Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11 am During a two-way tour with art historian Sungmoon Cho and an intermediary from the Villa Cavrois, (re)discover the use of the service rooms and reception rooms designed by the architect on behalf of the Cavrois family! It is a privileged time to learn more about the cinema options of the Villa Cavrois and to see in a unique way the original tableware that is not on display.“

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Color ran in Lambersart

“Do you want to do a good deed and don’t know what to do with your Saturday afternoon, April 27? Come run and support the Lille association CIDFF (Information Centers on the Rights of Women and Families)! The Rotaract Lille club is organizing a 3 to 6km color run in Lambersart to raise money to support the CIDFF..”

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Sunday 28 April

Jazz Day in Villeneuve-d’Ascq

“Sunday April 28, 2024, Villeneuve d’Ascq celebrates jazz! In the program:

14h30 – Palace: Arnaud Dolmen and Leonardo Montana (modern jazz piano/drums)
CEVA fencing exhibition Cercle d’Escrime de Villeneuve d’Ascq

4pm – Ferme du Recueil: Westcoasters (traditional jazz brass ensemble)

5pm – Quanta: Meet Quartet (jazz sung today)

6pm – Château de Flers: Éric Dubois Quartet and Markus K (contemporary jazz and blues jazz)” An open and open event.