Antique dealers and brocante specialists display
their treasures in April
Organised by the Shopkeepers', Craftsmen, Artists' and Residents'
Association of old Antibes, the Old Antibes Antique Fair
is one of the largest of its kind in Europe.
Some 60,000 visitors, decorators, collectors and experts
in the field, attend this event each year, situated in a
specially constructed marquee 60,000 square metres large,
next to the port and ramparts in the heart of the old town.
They are drawn by the high quality furniture, objets d'art
and paintings on display.
The past and the present
The Antique Fair of old Antibes owes its reputation for quality
and fairness to its founder, Jean Gismondi, who wanted
this event to contain work and styles from all periods.
Quality and authenticity are the keynotes at the Fair,
which attracts antique lovers of all types and nationalities.
Something
for everyone
Throughout the event, three experts are available to visitors.
Their role is to guarantee the definition and description
of objects brought to them, but they can in no way intervene
in the matter of pricing.
The Fair has a multitude of beautiful
objects on show that always evoke much admiration. There
are well-known styles and pieces as well as more obscure
ones.
The many stands in the area are a veritable feast for
the eyes of antique lovers and collectors alike, with exhibits
to suit all pockets.
Revelations in April take the stage in July
As part of the International Jazz Festival in July, the municipality
stages “Jazz revelations”, a wide-ranging event
which discovers and promotes new talent in the jazz world.
Each year, selected musicians compete in different categories:
Rhythm and blues, Jazz vocal and Jazz Instrumental. They
perform before a jury of professionals as well as before
an audience. The winner of each category wins a prize,
and the grand winner becomes Revelation 2004.
This title ensures that the musician performs on stage
in the Pinède in July in “Jazz in Juan”.
A wonderful opportunity, for it was here that John Coltrane's
career took off and Ray Charles made his first appearance
in Europe. Organiser: Office of Tourism and Congress, 11 place de Gaulle,
06600 Antibes. Tel: 04 92 90 53 00 and Juan-les-Pins, 51
bd Guillaumont. Tel: 04 92 90 53 05
Bridge under the pine trees in May
The International Bridge Festival, which has become one of
the largest in the world, takes place each year under the
sunny skies of Juan-les-Pins. There are two new events
in 2004¾a world champion France-Italy match, and
eighteen junior players who will take part in an open tournament.
Information: Association Loisirs et Jeux d'Esprit. Tel: 04
93 61 28 99
Also ...
The Repatriated Artists' and Writers' from the French AFN
Provinces Salon, the Azur Salon of Coupés and
Sportscars, the Conservatory Music and Dramatic Art evenings,
and as always, exhibitions, café theatre, theatre,
sport etc.
