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July 7th Newsletter
It's all right, mama (1)
School's out and it's time to relax.
What's new?
If you're not already in a holiday mood, several special summer events start this weekend, heralding the high tourist season. The Sporting Summer Festival gets under way, the Mairie's program of musical fireworks lights up the sky, and the annual International Organ Festival opens the stops. And next week there's the opening of the Grimaldi Forum's summer exhibition and Fort Antoine's outdoor theatre festival.
What's in the diary...
Thursday: students play music, ex-students reminisce.
Friday: Janet Jackson helps make Monaco more attractive.
Saturday: fairytale art, dancing horses, magical fireworks.
Sunday: music in church or on the beach.
Coming up next week, American show choir and contemporary theatre.
Featured event
Why not combine music, fundraising and a spectacular fireworks display on Saturday night? ZhangoMusiq is performing a special concert at the Oceanographic Museum to raise money for the protection of Mediterranean Sea turtles. Tickets cost 40 euros, which not only includes the music, but also a roof top cocktail and fantastic views of the Canadian entry in the musical fireworks competition.
For lots more suggestions, visit maBoum's 7 day listing and enjoy your weekend.
(1) This week's quote is the title of the first Elvis Presley song to be heard in public, played on WHBQ Memphis on this day in 1954.
