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Sep

"Joan Miró: the color of my dreams" exhibition in Paris

Until 4 February

Dec

The Festival of Lights (Fête des Lumières) in Lyon

Until 9 December

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By Caroline Revol-Maurel , Published: 29 October 2019, 09:16

By Caroline Revol-Maurel

Journalist passionate about wild nature, travel and rock. As happy to write about bearded vultures as Lou Reed. Often accompanied by my two best critics, my daughters.