Come Alone by Meet & Mint Events you can go to on your own

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Book clubs and reading nights, come alone, bring a book.

Reading is the one hobby you can do in a room full of strangers without having to perform. Book clubs, poetry evenings, author talks and silent reading meet-ups — picked from city open data, all easy to walk into on your own.

See the next 14 days Host a silent reading night

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What is a silent reading party?

Everyone brings their own book, sits together in a café, bar or library, and reads quietly for about an hour. Afterwards there is a short, optional chat about what you are reading. It is the gentlest way to be around people: you share a room and a ritual before you share a word.

  1. Bring any book. No assigned title, no homework, e-readers welcome.
  2. Silence means silence. Phones away for the reading hour; order before it starts.
  3. Talk is optional. Stay for the chat or slip out — nobody minds either way.

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383 events across all cities. Check the official page before you go — times and rooms can change.

Sunday 15 Nov15 events

Sun15Nov
LearningParis
10:00–12:00

Writing workshop on Cezanne et nous, Montparnasse, Paris

A café on boulevard du Montparnasse

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 10:00 a creative writing workshop linked to the exhibition Cezanne et nous at the Grand Palais takes place in a café on boulevard du Montparnasse, in the 6th arrondissement of Paris. It runs from 10:00 to 12:00 and is led by Julie Abécassis, an author and doctoral researcher in the theory and practice of literary creation. The workshop sets visual works in dialogue with writing, and the writing prompts link the exhibited works to a selection of literary extracts. The writing time is followed by a reading aloud and an exchange for those who wish to take part. The listing calls it a guided, stimulating and kind space open to beginners and experienced writers, and says that places are limited and that visiting the exhibition beforehand is not necessary. The listing does not give a price, and booking is required through latelierdecriture.com. A workshop like this is easy to join alone, since the group is small and everyone writes from the same prompts. «Un espace guidé, stimulant et bienveillant, ouvert à tous, débutants comme expérimentés.» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing sends readers to latelierdecriture.com for information and booking and gives no price.

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Sun15Nov
LearningNantes
10:00–12:00

Atelier dansé: Comment se remettre d'un lendemain de fête, Nantes

Chapelle du Martray (Krap'chapelle)

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 10:00 the Chapelle du Martray, also called the Krap'chapelle, at 4 rue du Trépied in Nantes hosts a dance workshop titled Comment se remettre d'un lendemain de fête, meaning how to recover from the morning after a party. It is led by Morgan Loy, a dancer and choreographer with the company Mi-Figue from Rennes. The listing says there is a maximum of 16 participants and that all levels are welcome. The workshop is part of the PLEINS PHARES festival, organised by the Collectif du Feu de Brouillard in partnership with the Krapo Roy, which runs on 14 and 15 November with theatre, dance, music, readings, exhibitions and a bar. The price is pay what you wish from 10 euros per person, booked through an online ticketing page, and the session runs from 10:00 to 12:00. A small workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone starts as a stranger. «Dirigé par Morgan Loy, danseuse et chorégraphe à la compagnie Mi-Figue (Rennes). 16 stagiaires maximum, tous niveaux.» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Vie associative Nantes ville et métropole (open data). The listing gives the price as pay what you wish, starting from 10 euros per person.

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Sun15Nov
CultureToulouse
14:30–15:30

Guided tour "L'orientalisme" at the Musée des Augustins, Toulouse

Musée des Augustins

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse offers a themed guided tour of its collections, held in French, on the subject of orientalism. The listing says that the museum's guide-lecturers lead the visit through the richness of the paintings and sculptures on display. It explains that in the 19th century the Orient became a major source of inspiration for European artists, and that paintings and sculptures explore many facets of orientalism, from travel accounts and observation of the cultures encountered to idealised visions of faraway places. The tour runs from 14:30 to 15:30. The listing does not give a price. Tickets are handled through the museum's online booking system. A guided museum tour is easy to enjoy alone, since the group follows one guide and everyone looks at the same works, which makes it simple to share impressions with other visitors. «Au 19ᵉ siècle, l'Orient devient une source d'inspiration majeure pour les artistes européens.» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing gives the tour as running from 14:30 to 15:30 with online ticketing but no price.

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Sun15Nov
CultureTourcoing
14:30–16:30

Ciné-rencontre: Persepolis and talk, Le Fresnoy, Tourcoing

Le Fresnoy, Studio National des Arts Contemporains

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 14:30 Le Fresnoy, Studio National des Arts Contemporains in Tourcoing screens Persepolis, followed by a talk with Asal Bagheri, a doctor in semiology and language sciences who specialises in Iranian cinema. The film, made by Vincent Paronnaud and Marjane Satrapi in 2007, runs 1h35 and won the Jury Prize at the Cannes Festival and the César for best first film and best adaptation. Drawn from Satrapi's autobiographical novel, the animated story follows a young Iranian girl growing up during the Islamic Revolution, sent to a school in Austria, and later leaving Iran again for France. The voices include Chiara Mastroianni, Danielle Darrieux, Catherine Deneuve and Simon Abkarian. The session is part of the third Docs en vue festival, themed on Iranian cinema, and runs from 14:30 to 16:30. There is a single ticket price of 4 euros. A screening followed by a talk is easy to attend alone, as the discussion gives people something to share. «Dans le cadre de la 3e édition du festival Docs en vue, sur le thème du cinéma iranien.» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains (open data). The record gives a single ticket price of 4 euros and the session as 14:30 to 16:30.

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Sun15Nov
MusicLisbon
15:00–17:30

10th Gala de Fado at A Voz do Operário, Lisbon

A Voz do Operário

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 15:00 A Voz do Operário in Lisbon holds its 10th Gala de Fado in its festival hall. Presented by Inês Carranca and Tiago Góes Ferreira, the show has two parts: performances by guest fado singers and the presentation of awards to people who have played a prominent role in fado. The performers are Bruno Alves, Catarina Dionísio, Cristina de Sousa, José Fernandes Castro and Teresinha Landeiro, with José Manuel Duarte on guitarra, Pedro Soares on viola de fado and Nuno Lourenço on bass guitar. Aldina Duarte receives the Prémio Tributo, among several other honours listed. The event is a co-production of Museu do Fado and EGEAC, with the support of Antena 1. Tickets range from 7.50 euros to 15 euros. A fado gala is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience is there to listen together. «Com apresentação de Inês Carranca e Tiago Góes Ferreira, o espetáculo divide-se em dois momentos» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:30. Source: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa — Agenda Cultural de Lisboa, dados abertos (CC BY). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 7.50 euros to 15 euros.

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Sun15Nov
CultureToulouse
15:00–16:20

Découvrir l'écho des signes, author talk, Toulouse

Médiathèque José Cabanis

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 15:00 the Médiathèque José Cabanis in Toulouse presents Découvrir l'écho des signes in its Grand auditorium on level -1, as part of the EXplorations series run by the Bibliothèques de Toulouse. The author Stéphanie Fontez worked with Florence Houmad, a deaf actress, to write the book of the same name. The novel tells of the meeting between a deaf woman and a hearing woman, the path of each towards the other, and their shared journey through learning sign language and the wish to discover. The two women will talk about their collaboration and introduce the culture of the Deaf community. An interpreter for French Sign Language and French will be present. The session lasts 1 hour 20 minutes. The listing does not give a price. A library talk is easy to attend alone, since the audience is simply there to listen and discover. «Ce roman est l'histoire de la rencontre entre une femme sourde et une femme qui ne l'est pas» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:20. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Toulouse (open data). The listing gives a duration of 1 hour 20 minutes, an interpreter in French Sign Language, and no price.

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Sun15Nov
Free
LearningDraguignan
15:00–16:30

Jules Desbois conference, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Draguignan

Musée des Beaux-Arts de Draguignan

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 15:00 the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Draguignan hosts a conference titled Jules Desbois (1851-1935): sculpter le frémissement de la vie. The talk is given by Florian Stalder, curator of the museums of Maine-et-Loire, and lasts 1h30. It belongs to a cycle of autumn and winter conferences that look at the museum's recent loans and acquisitions. Entry is free within the limit of available places, and the listing recommends reserving, with an online booking page that shows availability. The session runs from 15:00 to 16:30. A museum lecture is easy to attend alone, since the audience sits facing the speaker and the subject gives everyone something to talk about afterwards. Anyone who enjoys sculpture or art history can come without a companion and follow the talk at their own pace. «Conférence par Florian Stalder, conservateur des musées de Maine-et-Loire» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Beaux-Arts de Draguignan (open data). The listing says the talk is free subject to available places, reservation recommended, and lasts 1h30.

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Sun15Nov
CultureRezé
15:00–17:00

Sara Mychkine reads Minuit à Minuit, Le Chronographe, Rezé

Le Chronographe

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 15:00 Le Chronographe in Rezé hosts a reading by the author Sara Mychkine, invited by the Maison de la Poésie de Nantes for her residence in Nantes. She reads extracts from Minuit à Minuit, published by Le Bruit du Monde in 2023, a novel in free verse that takes the form of a letter from a mother addicted to crack to her daughter, whose custody has been taken from her. The reading is preceded by a 30-minute focus visit of the exhibition Maternités, archéologie de la figure maternelle, which starts at 15:00, and the reading itself begins at 16:00. The listing gives the price for entry plus guided visit as between 2 and 6 euros. A reading with a short visit beforehand is easy to attend alone, since everyone gathers to listen to the same text. «Ce roman en vers libres est la lettre bouleversante d’une mère droguée au crack à sa fille» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Le Chronographe (open data). The listing gives the entry plus guided visit price as between 2 and 6 euros.

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Sun15Nov
Free
CultureRennes
16:00–18:20

Made in the USA, documentary and talk, Champs Libres, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 16:00 the Auditorium of Les Champs Libres in Rennes shows the documentary Made in the USA by Sólveig Anspach and Cindy Babski, a French film from 2001 that runs 105 minutes. The film follows the case of Odell Barnes, aged 31, who was executed by lethal injection on 1 March 2000 at the Huntsville penitentiary after nine years of fighting for his file to be re-examined. According to the listing, support groups around the world raised funds for a counter-investigation, which found that the original inquiry had been sloppy, yet the judicial authorities refused to take the new elements into account. The screening is a Doc du dimanche, followed by a meeting with Virginia Manhard-Lubin, an associate member of the Virginia State Bar, led by Mirabelle Fréville. It is part of the Justice(s) cycle. Entry is free. A film followed by a discussion is easy to attend alone, since the audience shares the subject. «Un doc du dimanche suivi d'une rencontre avec Virginia Manhard-Lubin» Starts 16:00, ends about 18:20. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free and describes the film as 105 minutes long.

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Sun15Nov
CultureTourcoing
17:00–19:00

Ciné-rencontre L’échiquier du vent, Le Fresnoy, Tourcoing

Le Fresnoy, Studio National des Arts Contemporains

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 17:00 Le Fresnoy, Studio National des Arts Contemporains in Tourcoing shows The Chessboard of the Wind, L’échiquier du vent, a 1976 film by Mohammad Reza Aslani running 1 hour 40 minutes, with Fakhri Khorvash, Mohamad Ali Keshavarz and Shohreh Aghdashloo. The listing summarises the story: after the death of his wife, Haji Amou, a traditionalist, patriarchal and corrupt merchant, plans to get rid of his daughter-in-law, a modern and emancipated woman who is paralysed and uses a wheelchair. She is helped by her maid, without knowing that the maid plays both sides. The screening is followed by a talk with Asal Bagheri, a doctor in semiology and language sciences who specialises in Iranian cinema, as part of the third edition of the festival Docs en vue, on the theme of Iranian cinema. The price is a single rate of 4 euros, and the session runs from 17:00 to 19:00. A film followed by a discussion is easy to attend alone. «Projection suivie d’une rencontre avec Asal Bagheri, docteur (PhD) en sémiologie et sciences du langage, spécialiste du cinéma iranien.» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains (open data). The listing gives a single price of 4 euros.

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Sun15Nov
CultureAbadiño
19:00–20:15

Antzerkiño 2026: 43º13'44''N, theatre at Errota, Abadiño

Errota Kultur Etxea

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 19:00 Errota Kultur Etxea in Abadiño presents 43º13'44''N by Olatz Gorrotxategi, as part of the 11th edition of the Antzerkiño theatre festival. The listing describes it as a solo theatrical piece and a performative lecture that tells, through different documents, the life of Domingo Gangoiti, the great-uncle of the protagonist. It is the result of the author's search through family and collective memory, a story found on the way to somewhere else, in which imagination fills the gaps that memory leaves. The page calls it a logbook in the form of performance and documentary theatre. It is performed in Basque, with testimonies in Spanish. The artistic credits name Olatz Gorrotxategi for direction and dramaturgy, with Juan Gangoiti and Olatz Gorrotxategi as performers. The ticket price is 3 euros. The end time is not given and is estimated here. A show like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience is there to listen and take in the story together. «es una pieza teatral unipersonal, una conferencia performativa, que narra a través de diferentes documentos la vida de Domingo Gangoiti» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as 3 euros and says the piece is performed in Basque with testimonies in Spanish.

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Sun15Nov
MusicNantes
19:00–20:30

Karaoké final, Festival Pleins Phares, Chapelle du Martray, Nantes

Chapelle du Martray (Krap'chapelle)

On Sunday 15 November 2026 at 19:00 the Chapelle du Martray, also called the Krap'chapelle, in Nantes hosts Karaoké final, part of the festival Pleins Phares organised by the Collectif du Feu de Brouillard in partnership with the Krapo Roy. The listing invites people to sing, in a team or solo, until the end of the evening, with a musical, friendly and revolutionary tone. The session runs from 19:00 to 20:30. The listing describes entry as at a price of the visitor's choice and advises registering, but it does not give a set figure, so no fixed price is stated. The festival also includes theatre, dance, music, reading, exhibitions and a bar over 14 and 15 November. Karaoke is easy to join alone, since solo singers are explicitly welcome and the room is there to share songs. «En équipe ou solo, venez donner de la voix jusqu'au bout de la soirée sur une touche musicale, conviviale et révolutionnaire !» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Vie associative Nantes ville et métropole (open data). The listing says entry is at a price of the visitor's choice, with registration advised, and gives 19:00 to 20:30.

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Monday 16 Nov16 events

Mon16Nov
Free
LearningSaint-Astier
09:30–16:00

Workshop on posting on social networks, CCIVS, Saint-Astier

Communauté de Communes Saint Astier (CCIVS)

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 09:30 the Communauté de Communes Saint Astier (CCIVS) holds a digital workshop in a meeting room of its administrative centre at 43 rue Victor Hugo, Saint-Astier, in the Dordogne. The session is the third in a series and teaches how to publish effectively on social networks to raise visibility and manage reputation for a business. The listing outlines five modules: the basics of efficient posting, planning and automating posts with a scheduling tool, building an editorial calendar, reusing one piece of content in several formats, and reading statistics to boost reach and engagement. The day runs from 09:30 to 16:00. Entry is free but registration is required through an online form. A hands-on workshop like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone comes to learn the same skills and compare practice. «Publier efficacement sur les réseaux sociaux pour augmenter sa visibilité, sa notoriété et gérer sa réputation.» Starts 09:30, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Agenda France Num du numérique pour les TPE PME (open data). The listing gives entry as free with registration through an online form, from 09:30 to 16:00.

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OutdoorsParis
14:30–16:00

Guided visit of the jardin Atlantique above Montparnasse, Paris

Jardin Atlantique

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 14:30 a guided visit takes place at the jardin Atlantique in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, led by the city's guide-lecturers. The listing calls it a garden built on a slab, a technical feat, and places it above the railway tracks of Montparnasse station, on top of the great hall of the lost steps. It says you do not need a train to travel to the coast and enjoy a maritime atmosphere, since the planting palette includes seaside plants and the layout evokes boats, waves and a seascape. The garden is presented as unique, a technical and landscape success. The meeting point is place des Cinq Martyrs du Lycée Buffon, at the terminus of bus 91, and the visit runs from 14:30 to 16:00. It is open to adults, by reservation only, and the listing does not give a price. A guided walk like this is easy to join alone, since the group follows one guide and shares the same discoveries. «Au-dessus des voies ferrées de la gare Montparnasse se trouve l’extraordinaire salle des pas perdus.» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives the visit as 14:30 to 16:00, for adults, by reservation only.

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Mon16Nov
CultureToulouse
14:30–15:30

Guided tour La visite parfumée, Musée des Augustins, Toulouse

Musée des Augustins

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse offers a guided tour of its collections titled La visite parfumée, Parcours 1. The tour is led in French by the museum's guide-lecturers and focuses on the paintings and sculptures. The listing compares composing a perfume to composing a painting, and invites visitors to breathe in the works and feel emotion through fragrances such as musk, cinnamon, grapefruit, vanilla, patchouli, jasmine, blackcurrant, tobacco, root and chocolate. Routes 1 and 2 are two complementary itineraries through the painting and sculpture salons, while Route 3 wanders through the medieval rooms, the cloister galleries and the garden. The tour runs from 14:30 to 15:30, and the listing does not give a price. Tickets are booked through the museum's online ticket office. A guided museum visit is easy to do alone, since the group follows the guide together. «Invitation à respirer les œuvres, pour vivre l’émotion par les fragrances de musc, cannelle, pamplemousse, vanille, patchouli, jasmin, cassis, tabac, racine, chocolat» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing describes a one-hour guided tour in French with a ticketing link but no price.

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Mon16Nov
Free
LearningNancy
18:00–20:00

Free talk with tree biologist Francis Martin at Hall du Livre, Nancy

Le Hall du Livre

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:00 the bookshop Le Hall du Livre in Nancy welcomes Francis Martin for a talk and book signing. He is a plant physiologist, biologist and mycologist who worked at the INRA research institute in Nancy, and the author of Arbres, secrets de géants (La Salamandre, 2025) and La Forêt hyperconnectée (2022). He explains how tree roots and underground fungi interact, shares his wonder at the beauty of trees, and voices a scientist's worry, as a call to reconnect with the forest that we depend on. The listing says entry is free and that registration is advised. The meeting lasts about two hours. A bookshop talk is easy alone: you listen, ask a question if you like, and the signing queue is a natural place to start a chat. «son inquiétude de scientifique engagé» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rencontres et dédicaces du Hall du Livre Nancy (open data).

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Mon16Nov
Free
CultureMadrid
18:00–19:30

Guía de Autores Europeos - Hungría, Iván de Vargas library, Madrid

Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro)

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:00 the Iván de Vargas public library in Madrid presents its new Guía de Autores – Hungría, prepared with the European Documentation Centre of the Community of Madrid and the Embassy of Hungary in Spain. The listing describes the guide as a tour of Hungarian literature for Spanish readers, from the great classics to contemporary voices, with a selection of authors and works available in Spanish translation. The meeting also looks at the literary and cultural links between Hungary and Spain and at how Hungarian writing has been received in Spain. Speakers are the Hungarian ambassador, the historian and author Jorge Martín Quintana, and Dr Zsuzsanna Lakatos-Báldy, lecturer in Hungarian language and culture at CEU San Pablo University. Entry is free until the room is full, and no end time is given. A talk about books like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room shares an interest in reading. «La publicación ofrece al público español un recorrido por la literatura húngara» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says entry is free until the room is full.

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Mon16Nov
Free
LearningBarcelona
18:00–20:00

Taller T'agrades? by Ada Vilaró, Centre Cívic Guinardó, Barcelona

Centre Cívic Guinardó

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:00 the Centre Cívic Guinardó in Barcelona hosts the workshop T'agrades?, led by Ada Vilaró. The listing explains that her show 360 grams is an autofiction, a pact with fiction and play that starts from the self in order to reach the other. The workshop proposes working from autofiction to accept ourselves as we are. Through individual and group exercises, participants are asked to make a small creation around the simple and complex question of whether they like themselves. The listing quotes the show: every body is different and has its own beauty, and questioning the canon of beauty intimately is also questioning it politically. The work approaches acceptance through humanity, with poetry and humour. The session runs from 18:00 to 20:00. Entry is free, registration is required in advance and capacity is limited. Group exercises make it easy to attend alone, since everyone starts as strangers. «Treballarem l'acceptació des de la humanitat, amb poesia i humor.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives free entry, prior registration and limited capacity, with a session from 18:00 to 20:00.

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Mon16Nov
Free
SocialLegorreta
18:30–20:00

Basque reading club on «Hiri zuriaren isiltasuna», Legorreta library

Biblioteca de Legorreta

Legorreta's library, inside the village cultural centre, invites readers to its reading club on Monday evening. This time the group discusses «Hiri zuriaren isiltasuna», the Basque edition of Eva García Sáenz de Urturi's crime novel set in the old streets of Vitoria-Gasteiz, a story that has found a wide readership well beyond the Basque Country. The session is held in Basque and is open and free, so it suits anyone who reads in the language and would like to meet neighbours who enjoy comparing impressions of a gripping book. If you have not finished it, come anyway: spoiler-free chat about characters and setting is part of the pleasure. The library is in the Legorreta culture house. «Club de lectura de Legorreta: "Hiri zuriaren isiltasuna"» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

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Mon16Nov
Free
LearningBarcelona
18:30–20:00

Lecture on Baroque devotions in Barcelona, at the Saló del Tinell

Saló del Tinell

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 18:30 the Saló del Tinell, at the Museu d'Història de Barcelona in Plaça del Rei, hosts the lecture L'art del fervor, on Baroque devotions in Barcelona. The listing says it is given by Silvia Canalda Llobet, professor of Modern Art History at the University of Barcelona. The reopening of the church of Sant Sever is the starting point to reflect on how local cults and devotions of universal reach lived together in Baroque Barcelona. The talk follows some of the most emblematic devotions of the modern city, from martyrs and saints to Marian titles and sacred images, and the multiple canonisations of 1622 and 1671. The aim is to draw a map of Barcelona piety between the reigns of Philip III and Ferdinand VI. Entry is free, but advance registration is required. The end shown is estimated. A lecture is easy to attend alone. «Una cartografia de la pietat barcelonina.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. Entry is free with advance registration.

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Mon16Nov
Free
CultureParis
19:00–20:00

Why poetry? A reading-performance with Léon Bonnaffé, Paris

Bibliothèque publique d'information

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 19:00 the Bibliothèque publique d'information in Paris hosts a reading-performance called Pourquoi la poésie ?, by the actor Léon Bonnaffé. The listing says contemporary poetry is a booming editorial field that is still too often thought difficult or even elitist, and that this new cycle around contemporary poetry is there to prove the opposite. For one hour the actor will embody poems of today and talk about his own relationship to poetry, playing with the texts to open a door onto a world where everyone can find something to marvel at, think about and dream about. The entry is free and the session runs from 19:00 to 20:00. A poetry hour in a big public library is an easy way to spend an evening alone. «Entrez donc en poésie !» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives 20:00 as the end and the entry as free, open to all audiences.

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Mon16Nov
Free
CultureMadrid
19:00–20:30

Talk Madrid verso a verso, Centro Nicolás Salmerón, Madrid

Centro Cultural Nicolás Salmerón (Chamartín)

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 19:00 the Centro Cultural Nicolás Salmerón in the Chamartín district of Madrid holds the talk that opens Madrid verso a verso, led by the speaker Juan Carlos Carpetano. The listing describes a poetic walk through Madrid among verses and poets, and the talk covers poets who were born in, lived in or sang about the city, from the Siglo de Oro and the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to the Modernistas, the Generación del 98, the Generación del 27 and the present. A guided walk follows on Thursday 19 November at 18:30 from the plaza de la Platería de Martínez to the plaza de Santa Ana, with sign-up after the talk on Monday. The public is listed as adult, and entry is free until capacity is reached. A talk on poetry is easy to attend alone, because listening and sharing a walk afterwards need no companion. «Un paseo poético por Madrid entre versos y poetas.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says free entry until capacity is reached, for an adult audience.

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Free
CultureSoraluze-Placencia de las Armas
19:00–20:30

Blues Hotsak reading club, Frankenstein agurgarria, Soraluze

Kalebarren 8

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 19:00 the Blues Hotsak 2026 music festival holds a reading club session called Frankenstein agurgarria at Kalebarren 8 in Soraluze-Placencia de las Armas. The listing describes the work as the reading of a letter addressed to Victor Frankenstein, written by Ana Galarraga Aiestara, who combines scientific, ethical, feminist and literary concerns. She recites it with the voices and songs of the musician Petti, Juan Luis Pérez Mitxelena. The text asks what the limits of science are, who is responsible when effects are unforeseen, what weight guilt and regret still carry, and who the monster is. The listing gives the language as Basque and the price as free. A reading club like this is easy to attend alone, since the questions invite everyone in the room to join the conversation. «Frankenstein agurgarria es la lectura de una carta. Concretamente de la carta dirigida a Victor Frankenstein.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free and the language as Basque.

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Free
CultureDonostia / San Sebastián
19:00–20:30

Patricio Pron, En todo hay una grieta, at Ernest Lluch, Donostia

Centro Cultural Ernest Lluch

On Monday 16 November 2026 at 19:00 the Centro Cultural Ernest Lluch in Donostia / San Sebastián welcomes the writer Patricio Pron for a conversation within the Literaktum 2026 programme. He will talk with Nerea Kortabitarte about his book En todo hay una grieta y por ella entra la luz. According to the listing, Pron, born in Rosario, Argentina, in 1975, reflects on memory, loss and the meaning of literature in a fractured world. Fiction, essay and autobiography are interwoven in a demanding and luminous style that does not look for easy answers. The listing calls it a measured and suggestive prose that invites readers to look at the cracks of the present, because through them, perhaps, the light of hope enters. The talk is in Spanish and the listing gives the price as free. A literary talk like this is easy to enjoy alone, since the audience is there to listen and think about the same book. «Patricio Pron charlará con Nerea Kortabitarte sobre el libro En todo hay una grieta y por ella entra la luz» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free and the language as Spanish.

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Tuesday 17 Nov29 events

Tue17Nov
Free
CulturePorto
10:30–11:30

Guided visit, Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de Andrade, Porto

Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de Andrade

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 10:30 the Biblioteca de Poesia Eugénio de Andrade in Porto offers a guided visit led by Adelaide Silva and Carla Teixeira. The listing describes the library as the first in the city dedicated exclusively to poetry, set in the house where the poet known as the poet of light lived for ten years. The visit is presented as an intimate route through bright rooms with a view of the sea. It reveals the literary estate, the readings that mattered most to Eugénio, and the link between the space and his creative memory. Entry is free, and the page names no booking arrangement and gives no end time, so the finish is estimated at about an hour. A guided visit like this is easy to join alone, since visitors follow the same route and share an interest in poetry. «oferecem um percurso intimista pelas salas luminosas com vista para o mar» Starts 10:30, ends about 11:30. Source: Agenda Porto (agenda-porto.pt), the event's own page, which prints the date, venue and price. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free, with the visits led by Adelaide Silva and Carla Teixeira.

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Tue17Nov
Free
LearningBordeaux
16:00–17:30

Enquête autour de la Flèche, talk at Musée d'Aquitaine, Bordeaux

Musée d'Aquitaine

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 16:00 the Musée d'Aquitaine at 20 cours Pasteur in Bordeaux hosts a lecture titled Enquête autour de la Flèche, about the restoration of the Flèche Saint-Michel. The listing explains that this isolated bell tower of the basilica reopened after four years of work on its upper part, which had been weakened by large cracks. The speakers are Stéphane Morel of the University of Bordeaux and CNRS, Paul Taforel of MiMeTICS engineering, Olivier Vigoureux of Agence Goutal, and Virginie Zudas and Andrea Santangelo of Bordeaux Métropole. They describe a scientific investigation inspired by recent research around Notre-Dame de Paris, used to test the restoration hypotheses chosen by the architect. Entry is free, with no booking, within the limit of available seats, and the talk ends at 17:30. A lecture like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone is there to listen and learn about the same project. «Les personnes à la conduite du chantier et les scientifiques qui ont mené ces recherches vous racontent ces investigations passionnantes.» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée d'Aquitaine (open data). The listing says entry is free, with no booking, subject to available seats.

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Tue17Nov
Free
CultureRennes
17:00–18:30

Meeting with writer Velibor Čolić, Les Champs Libres, Rennes

Hors les murs (Les Champs Libres)

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 17:00 the Clôteaux-Bréquigny library of Rennes holds a meeting with the writer Velibor Čolić, taking place away from the library itself at Les Champs Libres on Cours des Alliés. The listing explains that the event is part of a residency of the Rennes theatre company Kali&Co. Čolić is presented as a writer originally from the former Yugoslavia, and the conversation centres on his latest novel, Guerre et pluie, described as a story that is both hallucinated and droll, set in wartime. Entry is free, and the meeting runs from 17:00 to 18:30. The listing is tagged as part of the Dialogues européens programme. An author talk like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room has come to listen and perhaps ask a question about the book. «Rencontre à la Bibliothèque Clôteaux-Bréquigny avec l'écrivain.» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — DCL (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and the session as lasting from 17:00 to 18:30.

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CultureRennes
17:00–18:30

Author meeting with Velibor Čolić, Clôteaux-Bréquigny, Rennes

Bibliothèque Clôteaux-Bréquigny

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 17:00 the Clôteaux-Bréquigny library in Rennes holds a literary meeting with the author Velibor Čolić. It is part of the Cafés-Bouquine series and of Face à la guerre, the third edition of the Dialogues européens, organised with Les Champs Libres in November 2026. The listing says these dialogues ask what founds the European idea, which threats and stakes cross the continent today, and which stories bring people closer or which memories separate them. Čolić is a Bosnian author whose latest novel, Guerre et pluie, won the Prix Etonnants Voyageurs 2024 and the Prix Victor Rossel 2024 and is described as hallucinated and funny in wartime. The meeting runs from 17:00 to 18:30. The listing does not give a price. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since readers come to listen and to share thoughts afterwards. «la bibliothèque organise une rencontre avec Velibor Čolić, auteur bosniaque dont le dernier roman Guerre et pluie» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Rennes (open data). The listing gives the time as 17:00 to 18:30 and states no price.

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Tue17Nov
Free
CultureParis
18:00–19:30

Madame de Sévigné’s hot chocolate: history talk with tasting, Paris 4e

Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris (BHVP)

In the Hôtel de Lamoignon in the Marais, the city's historical library invites food historian Katherine Khodorowsky to trace how cocoa reached the court of Louis XIV, read through the witty letters the Marquise de Sévigné wrote to her daughter about it. After the readings the spiced seventeenth-century recipe is made on the spot and handed round to taste. It is free, for adults, with a free ticket to book online. «Le chocolat chaud de Madame de Sévigné» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

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Tue17Nov
Free
LearningAlès
18:00–20:00

Free talk on where our intelligence lies today, Alès

Pôle Culturel et Scientifique de Rochebelle - Auditorium

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 18:00 the auditorium of the Pôle Culturel et Scientifique de Rochebelle in Alès hosts a talk titled Where is our intelligence today? It is proposed by the local branch of Action Catholique Indépendante and led by Guy Flores, a philosophy teacher and speaker who often addresses social and environmental questions. As digital tools and artificial intelligence reshape daily life, the talk asks where we really stand when it comes to intelligence. The event is open to everyone, and the listing says entry is free. The organiser is a faith-based association, which is worth knowing, though the topic is presented as a general philosophical question. A lecture in an auditorium is easy to attend alone and leaves room for questions. «Conférence « Où se trouve notre intelligence aujourd'hui ? » Animée par Guy Flores, enseignant agrégé de philosophie. Tout public. Entrée libre et gratuite.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Pôle culturel et scientifique de Rochebelle (open data).

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Free
LearningNancy
18:00–20:00

A talk on soils and land use at the architecture school, Nancy

École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Nancy

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 18:00 the École nationale supérieure d'architecture de Nancy hosts a lecture by Patrick Henry, an architect-urbanist and professor at the ENSA Paris-Belleville, titled Vers une trajectoire intractiviste des territoires. The listing says that in France land artificialisation is advancing four times faster than the population, and that despite the Climate and Resilience law and the zero net artificialisation goal the trajectory barely bends. It argues this reveals a crisis of paradigm, an extractivist model that treats soil as a surface and a stock to exploit, and proposes using Karen Barad's concept of intra-action to see soils as having a capacity to act. The talk draws on cases of land sobriety, research and field reports. It runs from 18:00 to 20:00 and entry is free. A public lecture is easy to attend alone, and the discussion invites questions. «Conférence de l'école nationale supérieure d'architecture de Nancy par Patrick Henry, architecte-urbaniste et professeur à l'ENSA Paris-Belleville.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Ecole nationale supérieure d'architecture de Nancy (open data). The listing gives 20:00 as the end. The listing gives the entry as free.

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Tue17Nov
Free
LearningMadrid
18:00–19:00

Talk on Vermeer and the Mauritshuis at Maestro Alonso centre, Madrid

Centro Sociocultural Maestro Alonso (Salamanca)

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 18:00 the Centro Sociocultural Maestro Alonso in the Salamanca district of Madrid hosts a lecture titled Vermeer De Delft, genio entre las obras del museo de la haya, given by the historian Belén García Naharro. The listing explains that the Mauritshuis in The Hague holds three important works by Johannes Vermeer, known for his scenes of everyday life, his mastery of perspective and his use of the camera obscura. The museum collaborates with international institutions such as the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid. The talk aims to introduce the figure of Vermeer and to prepare a visit to the Thyssen exhibition planned for 19 November. It is a lecture of 60 minutes for all audiences, and admission is free. A lecture like this is easy to attend alone, since people come to listen and learn. «En esta actividad se conocerá mejor la figura de Vermeer» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says the lecture lasts 60 minutes, is free and is for all audiences.

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Tue17Nov
Free
CultureParis
18:00–19:00

Les dessous lesbiens de la littérature, Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris

Bibliothèque Sorbonne Nouvelle

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 18:00 the Bibliothèque Sorbonne Nouvelle in Paris hosts a discussion with Lou Lootgieter, a journalist and author who specialises in lesbian cultures and sexualities. The listing says she co-wrote Les dessous lesbiens de la chanson and co-created a show inspired by that book. Her 2026 book looks at how female homosexuality has been treated in francophone literature, through about thirty works of fiction from the late nineteenth century to today, from George Sand to Amélie Nothomb, Françoise Sagan, Monique Wittig and Léonora Miano. The meeting is moderated by Maria Candea and Anne-Isabelle François of Université Sorbonne Nouvelle, as part of the Festival des Fiertés. It is for adults and runs from 18:00 to 19:00. Entry is free. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since people come for the subject and the discussion invites everyone in. «Venez discuter avec Lou Lootgieter, journaliste et autrice, spécialiste des cultures et des sexualités lesbiennes.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives the event as free, for adults, as part of the 6th Festival des Fiertés.

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Tue17Nov
Free
CultureRennes
18:00–19:30

Les sources de l'affaire Dreyfus à Rennes, Les Champs Libres

Hors les murs (Les Champs Libres)

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 18:00 the Archives Départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine auditorium, listed at Les Champs Libres in Rennes, hosts a talk called Les sources de l'affaire Dreyfus à Rennes. The listing recalls that in 1894 a first trial convicted Alfred Dreyfus of treason, and that in the summer of 1899 Rennes lived under extreme tension as journalists, activists and curious visitors arrived for the retrial. The talk asks how the city, its residents, the authorities and the press lived through that historic trial. The Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, the Archives de Rennes and the Musée de Bretagne present the sources, including photographs, correspondence, press articles, police reports and records of the war council hearings. It belongs to the new permanent exhibition L'affaire Dreyfus à Rennes. Entry is free within the limit of available places, and reservation is advised by writing to the email address given in the listing. The evening runs from 18:00 to 19:30. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone is there to listen and learn. «Entrée libre dans la limite des places disponibles. Réservation conseillée en écrivant à rencontres.archives@ille-et-vilaine.fr» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives free entry subject to available places, with reservation advised by email.

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MusicBrisbane
18:00–22:00

Dermot Kennedy, The Weight Of The Woods Tour, Riverstage, Brisbane

Riverstage, Brisbane City

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 18:00 Riverstage in Brisbane City hosts Dermot Kennedy on his The Weight Of The Woods Tour. The listing describes Kennedy as an artist known for passionate and powerful live performances, and places the show within a large international tour that also takes in venues across the U.S. and Canada, as well as the UK and Europe. His new album The Weight of the Woods is out on Interscope Records and features the tracks Honest, Funeral and Refuge. According to the listing, the album was largely written and recorded at a studio near his home in rural Ireland with collaborator Gabe Simon, and its poetry and music draw their energy from Ireland. The listing marks the concert as a priced ticketed event but does not give a price, and bookings are required through Ticketmaster. The evening runs from 18:00 to 22:00 at the Gardens Point Road venue. A big concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the crowd is there for the same songs. «Known for his passionate and powerful live performances, Kennedy is set to kick off a massive international tour» Starts 18:00, ends about 22:00. Source: Brisbane City Council events (data.brisbane.qld.gov.au, CC BY 4.0). The listing calls it a priced ticketed event without a figure and says bookings are required via Ticketmaster.

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Tue17Nov
Free
LearningNantes
18:00–20:00

Round table on René Laennec's bicentenary, Amphi Kerneis, Nantes

Amphi Kerneis (Fac de Médecine)

On Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 18:00 the Faculty of Medicine of Nantes holds a round table in the Kerneis lecture theatre, Amphi Kerneis, to mark two hundred years since the death of René Laennec, the Nantes-born inventor of the stethoscope. The listing says the speakers will explore the historical reach of the stethoscope, the modern outlook of Laennec's clinical thinking, the worldwide spread of his work and its relevance to current medical practice. The panel includes Jacalyn Duffin, a haematologist and historian from Queen's University in Ontario, José Mª Urkia of the University of the Basque Country, Frédéric Le Blay, Bertrand Cariou and Jean-Noël Trochu, with the dean Antoine Hamel as moderator. Doors open at 17:30 and the round table starts at 18:00, running until 20:00. Entry is free and open to everyone, and registration is advised through an online form. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience simply sits and listens together. «Une soirée ouverte à toutes celles et ceux qui souhaitent découvrir comment l'héritage d'un médecin nantais continue d'inspirer la médecine du XXIe siècle.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data). The listing says the event is free and open to everyone, with registration advised through an online form.

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Wednesday 18 Nov36 events

Wed18Nov
CultureBoulogne-sur-Mer
10:00–11:30

Guided tour of Les Annonciades library, Boulogne-sur-Mer

Bibliothèque des Annonciades

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 10:00 the Bibliothèque des Annonciades in Boulogne-sur-Mer hosts a guided visit titled Les Annonciades: un couvent devenu bibliothèque. The listing invites visitors to go back to the 1970s and well before, since the former convent was converted into a library in 1975. The tour explains the history of the site, the former vault of the nuns and its transformation into a place for reading. It is offered by the Ville d'art et d'histoire service and linked to the Archives exhibition Boulogne sur Mer 70's. The visit lasts 1 hour 30, from 10:00 to 11:30. The price is 5.50 euros, and the listing says it is free for children under 12, tour guides and students of history, art history or the guide-lecturer licence. Booking is required at the ticket office of the Office de Tourisme. A guided heritage visit is easy to attend alone, since the group follows one guide and the shared curiosity makes conversation natural. «Découvrez l’histoire du site, l’ancien caveau des nonnes et sa transformation en lieu de lecture.» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:30. Source: OpenAgenda — VAH Boulogne-sur-Mer (open data). The listing gives the price as 5.50 euros, free for under 12s and certain students and guides, with booking at the tourist office.

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Wed18Nov
SocialToronto
14:00–15:00

Cookbook Club, Malvern Library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Malvern

On Wednesday 18 November the Malvern branch of the Toronto Public Library, at 30 Sewells Road, hosts its monthly Cookbook Club in the community room. The listing addresses culinary enthusiasts: every month you take a cookbook home, experiment with a recipe and share your verdict with the group. If you have no time to cook, you can still join to share your love of cooking or your quest to discover it. Registration is required, and you should speak to Malvern staff to obtain a copy of the book. At the November meeting the group discusses The Complete One Pot: 400 Meals: Skillet, Sheet Pan, Instant Pot, Dutch Oven and More, by America's Test Kitchen. It is a friendly way to meet neighbours around food during the first cold weeks of the season. The club starts at 14:00 and ends at 15:00. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Cookbook Club» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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OutdoorsParis
14:30–16:00

Guided walk around the Poterne des Peupliers, Paris 13e

14 place de Rungis

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 14:30 a guided walk starts at 14 place de Rungis in Paris 13e, offered by the City of Paris guide lecturers as part of its nature programme. It runs from 14:30 to 16:00 and takes the neighbourhood near the Poterne des Peupliers as its subject. The listing explains that the area, marked by an important railway past, has been transformed since the early twentieth century in close connection with the Bièvre river and the Thiers fortifications. It mentions the Cité Florale, the workers' houses of the 1920s, the eco-district of the Zac de Rungis, the conversion of the Petite Ceinture into a promenade and urban agriculture space, and the greening of public space. The walk is by reservation only, and the listing does not give a price. A guided walk like this is easy to join alone, since the group follows the guide and conversation comes naturally along the way. «Quand patrimoine et modernité s’unissent pour relever le défi de l’adaptation de la ville au changement climatique» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives the walk as 14:30 to 16:00 by reservation and states no price.

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SocialMarseille
18:00–20:00

Science fiction book club "Station spatiale Lecture" in Marseille

Bibliothèque de Castellane

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:00 the Castellane library in Marseille meets for Station spatiale Lecture, a reading club for lovers of the imaginary. Members share what they have been reading, from dystopian novels and space opera to cyberpunk, speculative short stories, comics and science fiction poetry. The listing says that anyone who likes possible futures, strange worlds and bold ideas will find something to enjoy. It gives no price and lists a phone number and an email for the library, so check the page or call before you go. The meeting lasts about two hours, to roughly 20:00. A book club with a clear theme is made for someone alone: the topic is the conversation starter, and you can listen first and bring a title for the next time. «partager vos découvertes littéraires avec d'autres passionnés de l'imaginaire» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de territoire - Ville de Marseille (open data).

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Wed18Nov
Free
LearningGetxo
18:00–19:30

Dramatised reading workshop on Lorca's Yerma, in Algorta, Getxo

Aula de Cultura de Algorta

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:00 the Aula de Cultura in Algorta, Getxo, holds a dramatised reading workshop on Yerma, led by Utopian as part of a series called Recordando a Lorca. Yerma, written by Federico García Lorca in 1934, belongs to his rural trilogy with Blood Wedding and The House of Bernarda Alba. The listing describes it as a classic of world literature about loneliness, frustration and social pressure, in which a woman trapped in a childless marriage struggles against the norms imposed by her society. It adds that Yerma stands for the frustrated longing for motherhood and for the repression of individual desires in a conservative community. The workshop is free, with registration through the Getxo Kultura website. The language is Spanish. Reading a play aloud in a small group is a friendly way to meet people. «Taller de lecturas dramatizadas: «YERMA».» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free with registration, and the language as Spanish.

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Wed18Nov
Free
CultureBarcelona
18:00–19:36

Baraka film screening at Centre Cívic Joan Oliver, Barcelona

Centre Cívic Joan Oliver - Pere Quart

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:00 the Centre Cívic Joan Oliver - Pere Quart in Barcelona screens Baraka, directed by Ron Fricke, a 96-minute documentary from the United States made in 1992. The listing describes it as a fascinating visual journey through different places on the planet that shows the beauty of nature, the diversity of cultures and the impact of human activity on the environment. There is no narration or dialogue, and the film invites reflection on the interdependence between people and the Earth. Its images of women in varied cultural settings highlight their essential role in community life and in protecting resources. The film won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Montreal World Film Festival in 1992. Entry is free, but prior registration is required and places are limited. Registration opens 15 days before the date. A silent documentary like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone watches the same images in the dark. «Baraka és un viatge visual fascinador que recorre diferents indrets del planeta per mostrar la bellesa de la natura, la diversitat de les cultures» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:36. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives free entry with prior registration, a 96-minute running time and limited places.

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Wed18Nov
Free
CultureBordeaux
18:00–20:00

Lettres du Monde: Juan Gabriel Vásquez at Librairie Mollat, Bordeaux

Librairie Mollat

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:00 the Librairie Mollat in Bordeaux hosts a meeting with the writer Juan Gabriel Vásquez, led by the bookseller Pierre Coutelle, as part of the Lettres du Monde festival, whose Bordeaux programme is called Vacarme(s). The listing describes Lettres du Monde as a travelling literary festival that makes literature a space of meeting, openness and dialogue, where authors from around the world share their stories, experiences and views of the world. It says literature helps us understand others, listen to what separates us and recognise what brings us together. The meeting is listed at the Station Ausone of the bookshop and is part of the Quinzaine de l'Egalité 2026 in Bordeaux. Entry is free at every meeting of the festival, and this one is listed to run until 20:00. A book talk like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there for the same author. «Lettres du monde est un festival littéraire itinérant qui fait de la littérature un espace de rencontre, d’ouverture et de dialogue.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Quinzaine de l'Egalité 2026 Bordeaux (open data). The listing says all meetings of the festival are free and open.

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Wed18Nov
Free
CultureBordeaux
18:00–20:00

Lettres du Monde: Eminé Sadk, Bibliothèque Grand Parc, Bordeaux

Bibliothèque Grand Parc

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:00 the Bibliothèque Grand Parc in Bordeaux welcomes a meeting with the writer Eminé Sadk, led by Sonia Moumen, a journalist and filmmaker. It is part of Lettres du Monde, an itinerant literary festival organised by the association of the same name, and listed within the Quinzaine de l'Égalité 2026 in Bordeaux. The listing explains that the festival makes literature a place of meeting, openness and dialogue, with writers from around the world sharing their stories, their experiences and their views of the world. It adds that literature helps people understand others, listen to what separates them and recognise what brings them together. Entry is free, and the listing gives the slot as from 18:00 to 20:00. A literary evening like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there to listen and talk about books. «Rencontre avec Eminé Sadk animée par Sonia Moumen, journaliste et réalisatrice.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Quinzaine de l'Egalité 2026 Bordeaux (open data). The listing says entry is free and open at all the festival meetings.

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CultureZaragoza
18:00–19:30

Encuentros imposibles, classic authors, Biblioteca Andolz, Zaragoza

Biblioteca Pública Rafael Andolz (Almozara)

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:00 the Biblioteca Pública Rafael Andolz in the Almozara area of Zaragoza takes part in Encuentros imposibles, a series run by the municipal public libraries together with the Asociación de Librerías de Zaragoza. The listing says the series offers a personal meeting with three figures of letters and literature: the Aragonese María Moliner and Ramón J. Sender, and the English writer Jane Austen. The sessions, aimed at an adult audience, take place in thirteen libraries and six bookshops and are led by the actors and cultural activists Jesús Pescador, Inmaculada Carné and Eva Morera, who talk about the lives and works of the authors. A selection of their books is also on display. The listing does not give a price. Prior registration is required, in person or by phone on 976726101. No end time is given, so about an hour and a half is assumed. A library talk like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone comes to listen. «Previa inscripción de forma presencial o por teléfono en el 976726101.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says the sessions are for an adult audience and need prior registration, and it gives no price.

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Wed18Nov
Free
LearningLisbon
18:00–19:30

Painéis de São Vicente talk, Fundação Cidade de Lisboa

Fundação Cidade de Lisboa

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:00 the Fundação Cidade de Lisboa, on Campo Grande in Lisbon, holds the 15th lecture of its Poentes Olisiponenses series, titled A verdade sobre os Painéis de São Vicente. The talk is given by Professor Fernando Branco. The listing files it under arts, sciences and history. Entry is free, subject to prior registration through a link on the event page. The listing gives no end time, so the finish is estimated at around 19:30. The foundation can be reached on 217 568 241 and through its website. A lecture series like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience comes to listen and ask questions about the same subject, and the registration means there is a known group of people in the room. «A Fundação Cidade de Lisboa apresenta a 15.ª conferência do ciclo Poentes Olisiponenses» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa — Agenda Cultural de Lisboa, dados abertos (CC BY). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says entry is free with prior registration through a link on the page.

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CultureToulouse
18:00–19:00

Les Échapées, staged reading, Médiathèque Saint-Cyprien, Toulouse

Médiathèque Saint-Cyprien

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:00 the Médiathèque Saint-Cyprien in Toulouse hosts Les Échapées, a staged reading of the play 7 minutes by Stefano Massini. The text is directed by Maëlle Poésy at the Théâtre de la Cité in December 2026, and the library offers this reading as a way to step into the artistic world of that production. Two actresses perform the reading, which is followed by a time for discussion. The session lasts one hour. After the production, the library plans a workshop of exchanges on women and work, drawing on its collections and on the experiences of the public, in January 2027. The event is organised in partnership with the Théâtre de la Cité. The listing does not state a price. A short reading followed by a talk is easy to attend alone, as the audience shares the same curiosity about the play. «Une lecture théâtralisée du texte, suivi d'un temps d'échange, vous est proposée par deux comédiennes» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Toulouse (open data). The listing gives a duration of one hour, a staged reading followed by a discussion, and no price.

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CultureMarseille
18:00–20:00

Station Spatiale Lecture, sci-fi book club, Castellane, Marseille

Bibliothèque de Castellane

On Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 18:00 the Bibliothèque de Castellane in Marseille hosts Station Spatiale Lecture, an event from the Marseille libraries network. The listing describes it as a reading club where people share their literary discoveries with other enthusiasts, and this meeting is a special science-fiction edition. The library is on Place Castellane, in the 6th arrondissement. The session is listed as running from 18:00 to 20:00, so it lasts about two hours in the early evening. The listing does not give a price. For contact, it provides a telephone number and an email address at the library, which readers can use to ask about taking part. A book club is easy to join alone, because the whole point is to talk with people you have not met about the books you have enjoyed, and the shared genre gives everyone an easy starting point. «Rejoignez notre club de lecture pour partager vos découvertes littéraires avec d'autres passionnés. Édition spéciale science-fiction.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de territoire - Ville de Marseille (open data). The listing names a special science-fiction edition and gives phone and email contacts but no price.

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Thursday 19 Nov35 events

Thu19Nov
Free
LearningMadrid
11:00–12:30

Don Carlos de Austria, talk at Biblioteca Iván de Vargas, Madrid

Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro)

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 11:00 the Biblioteca Pública Municipal Iván de Vargas (Centro) in Madrid hosts a talk titled Don Carlos de Austria: cómo se construye la imagen de un príncipe en la Edad Moderna, held in the library's Sala de Actividades on Calle San Justo 5. The listing explains that the activity takes the figure of Prince Don Carlos of Austria as its starting point and explores the role of art in building public image and discourses of power during the early modern period. The lecture presents the development of a doctoral research project and ends with an open discussion with the people attending. Entry is free, but registration is required through the form linked on the official page, and the registration process closes on 18 November 2026. A talk and discussion like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room has come to listen and exchange ideas. «La conferencia permitirá conocer el desarrollo de una investigación doctoral y concluirá con un coloquio abierto con los asistentes.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says the activity is free with registration open until 18 November 2026.

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Thu19Nov
Free
CultureMadrid
12:00–13:30

Guided visit, Mauritshuis-Thyssen exhibition, Madrid

Centro Sociocultural Maestro Alonso (Salamanca)

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 12:00 the Centro Sociocultural Maestro Alonso in the Salamanca district of Madrid offers a guided visit to the Mauritshuis-Thyssen exhibition, led by Belén García Naharro, an official guide of the Community of Madrid. The listing explains that the Thyssen-Bornemisza National Museum in Madrid, at Paseo del Prado 8, and the Mauritshuis gallery in The Hague in the Netherlands are taking part in a historic cultural exchange of 25 masterpieces from their permanent collections, carried out at the same time in both cities. The listing says that registration for the visit takes place at the lecture on 17 November at the Maestro Alonso centre, at Calle Maestro Alonso 6. The activity is free. A guided visit is easy to join alone, because the group follows the guide and conversation comes naturally. «Inscripciones a la visita en la conferencia del día 17 de noviembre» Starts 12:00, ends about 13:30. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the activity as free, with sign-up at the 17 November lecture.

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Thu19Nov
Free
SocialClermont-l'Hérault
14:00–18:00

Forum Installation-Transmission en Agriculture, Clermont-l'Hérault

Salle Georges Brassens

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 14:00 the Salle Georges Brassens in Clermont-l'Hérault hosts the fourth Forum Installation-Transmission en Agriculture, a departmental meeting held as part of the eleventh Quinzaine Nationale de la Transmission-Reprise. It is organised by the Point Accueil Transmission de l'Hérault, run by the Chambre d'agriculture de l'Hérault, with support from the town of Clermont-l'Hérault. The forum brings together in one place people with farming projects and candidates for setting up, farmers who wish to hand over their farm, and partner organisations. The stated aim is to let participants learn about the procedures, prepare their installation or transfer project, discover the solutions open to them and speak directly with people who can support them. Entry is free, registration is done through an online form, and the forum runs from 14:00 to 18:00. A forum like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone comes to meet new contacts and exchange information. «Ce forum départemental est un véritable lieu de rencontre et d’échanges autour des projets d’installation et de transmission agricole.» Starts 14:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Chambre d'agriculture de l'Hérault (open data). The listing says entry is free with registration, from 14:00 to 18:00.

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Thu19Nov
Free
CultureEspoo
14:00–14:30

Ihanat vaaleat pilvet, poetry performance, Lippulaiva Library, Espoo

Lippulaiva library

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 14:00 the Lippulaiva Library in Espoo, in its Salonki space, hosts Ihanat vaaleat pilvet, a poetry performance in the Espoo Cultural Chain series. The listing describes it as nostalgia, the beauty of nature and beloved poems, a breath of fresh air from the world of poetry where memories awaken. Literary arts teacher and theatre expression director Kati Oinonen interprets poems by Saima Harmaja, Immi Hellen and Eino Leino, and the performance includes interactive moments with the audience. The approximate duration is 20 to 30 minutes and the event is in Finnish. The Cultural Chain offers art and culture to elderly people, and the listing states that all its events are open to everyone and free of charge, so entry is free. The end time is estimated from the stated duration. A short reading in a library is easy to attend alone, since you simply sit down and listen with the other guests. «Nostalgia, the beauty of nature and beloved poems. A breath of fresh air from the world of poetry – where memories awaken.» Starts 14:00, ends about 14:30. Source: City of Espoo — Espoo Linked Events (api.espoo.fi, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says all Cultural Chain events are open to everyone and free of charge.

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Thu19Nov
SocialChicago
15:00–17:30

Song club: share a favourite track, Austin library, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Austin

The Austin branch of the Chicago Public Library, in the city's West Side, offers a monthly gathering described as an alternative to a book club: a song club. Each person chooses one favourite track to share and brings it to play for the group. People take turns playing a piece of music, then telling the others why it matters to them, and the whole room goes around discussing reactions, thoughts and overall feelings after listening. Because the meeting is monthly, regulars are encouraged to come back with different songs each time. The programme is called Music for Self-Care and is for adults aged 18 and over. It takes place in the second-floor auditorium on a Thursday afternoon from 15:00 to 17:30. It is held in English, and the format makes talking with strangers easy because the music starts the conversation. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Music For Self-Care: Share Your Favorite Song!» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Thu19Nov
Free
LearningPrague
16:30–18:00

Free talk on stroke prevention, Prague 12 Town Hall, Modřany

Radnice Prahy 12

An association that supports people recovering from strokes, the Sdružení pro rehabilitaci osob po cévních příhodách, gives a free public talk at the Prague 12 Town Hall in Modřany on Thursday 19 November. The lecture is about preventing a stroke and about life after one. The invitation explains that the most valuable thing we can do for ourselves and our families is to know how to protect our health and when to seek help in time. The talk is free of charge and is listed under events for seniors, though it is open to anyone interested in the topic. The town hall stands at Generála Šišky 2375/6. The page gives no end time, so the ninety minutes assumed here are an estimate. The page is in Czech. Come early if you want a seat. «Přednáška na téma: Mrtvice» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:00. Source: Praha 12 — official website of the city district (praha12.cz).

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Thu19Nov
Free
LearningHondarribia
16:30–18:00

Book club on Frankenstein, Hondarribia library (Zuloaga Etxea)

Biblioteca de Hondarribia (Zuloaga Etxea)

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 16:30 the Hondarribia library, housed in Zuloaga Etxea at Kale Nagusia 8, holds a session of its reading club called Liburuaren hitzordua, which means the book appointment. This time the club discusses the novel Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. The session is led by Yurre Ugarte, who facilitates the conversation. The listing says that the book can be requested from the municipal library, so members can borrow a copy before the meeting. Entry is free, but prior registration is required, and the listing gives a telephone number, 943 11 12 85, and an email address, liburutegia@hondarribia.eus, for information and sign-ups. The listing gives the language as Basque. No end time is published, and a session of this kind is likely to last about an hour and a half. A book club is easy to join alone, since everyone is there to talk about the same novel. «El libro se puede solicitar en la biblioteca municipal» Starts 16:30, ends about 18:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says entry is free with prior registration and names Yurre Ugarte as facilitator.

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Thu19Nov
Free
CultureLondon
18:00–20:00

Low-stim evening opening of two exhibitions, Wellcome Collection

Wellcome Collection, Gallery 2

Wellcome Collection runs a free low-stim evening session for its exhibitions Audrey Amiss: The Surviving Exhibitions and Rudy Loewe: Intimacies of Care, on Thursday 19 November from 18:00 to 20:00. A low-stim session is designed to reduce extra sensory stimulation. The page lists fewer people in the galleries, lower light levels and lower sound levels in the gallery and around the building, and it asks visitors to keep their phones on silent, speak quietly and avoid strong scents. The rest of the building is closed to other visitors, so a ticket must be booked through the event page. Booking does not guarantee a place, so the page advises arriving fifteen minutes early. Gallery 2 is on level 1, with stairs and a lift. It is a calm way to visit alone. «Low-stim Openings of the 'Audrey Amiss' and 'Rudy Loewe' exhibitions» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Wellcome Collection events listing (wellcomecollection.org).

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Thu19Nov
Free
LearningStrasbourg
18:00–19:15

Free author talk by Jacques Fortier at Librairie Kléber, Strasbourg

Kléber Éphémère

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 18:00 the Kléber Éphémère bookshop in Strasbourg welcomes Jacques Fortier to present his novel Les coquelicots de Tambov (Éditions Le Verger). The story is set in 1944, when thousands of young Alsatians and Mosellans who were forced into the German army are held in the Soviet camp of Tambov. About 1,500 of them are released to join the Free French in Algiers, and a Strasbourg detective, Jules Meyer, is secretly hired to protect the convoy on a journey through Baku, Tehran and Haifa. The listing says the event is free and asks for registration through the shop website. It lasts about an hour and a quarter, to roughly 19:15. A bookshop talk is simple alone: you listen to the author and ask a question if you like. «Événement gratuit sur inscription.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:15. Source: OpenAgenda — Les événements de la Librairie Kléber, Strasbourg (open data).

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Free
SocialMadrid
18:00–19:30

Reading club with the author of Inmóvil, at a Madrid library

Biblioteca Pública Municipal David Gistau

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 18:00 the municipal library David Gistau in Madrid hosts a reading club with the author, around the book Inmóvil by Amador Analógico Analgésico. The listing calls it a very special club, because it is led by the author of the book himself. It asks whether you would like to use your phone in a less addictive way, and says that if so the book may prove especially useful and substantially interesting. It describes Inmóvil as a novelised essay with the body and soul of a diary, an initiatory work of deep rebellion, with intimate, universal and timeless themes and passages of exploring introspection that may stir some sensibilities. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free. A small reading circle is an easy way to talk with strangers when coming alone. «Un club de lectura muy especial.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Madrid city open data — Agenda de actividades y eventos (Ayuntamiento de Madrid, datos.madrid.es, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free.

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Free
LearningBarcelona
18:00–20:00

Lletra lligada book club on Wilt, Torre Llobeta, Barcelona

Centre Cívic Torre Llobeta

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 18:00 the Centre Cívic Torre Llobeta in Barcelona holds a session of its reading club Lletra lligada, dedicated to the novel Wilt by Tom Sharpe. The listing summarises the book as the story of a teacher disenchanted with his routine life, who becomes entangled in a series of misunderstandings that make him the main suspect in a crime. With irreverent, satirical humour, the novel criticises social conventions, marriage and institutions. The organisers stress that it is essential to have read the book, because the session is spent discussing it and exploring the ideas it raises. The club is coordinated by Esther Poblete and Javier Garcia. Entry is free, prior registration is required and places are limited. The session runs from 18:00 to 20:00. A reading club is an easy way to take part alone, since everyone arrives ready to talk about the same book. «Recordeu que és imprescindible haver llegit el llibre, ja que dedicarem l'activitat a comentar-lo i aprofundir en les idees que planteja.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives free entry with prior registration, from 18:00 to 20:00.

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CultureNantes
18:00–19:00

Mila et Yuri, Kraft Théâtre, at La Fabrique Chantenay, Nantes

La Fabrique Chantenay-Bellevue

On Thursday 19 November 2026 at 18:00 La Fabrique Chantenay-Bellevue in Nantes presents Mila et Yuri by Kraft Théâtre, as part of the Jeudi des Fabriques series. The listing tags it as a residency showing mixing theatre and music. It describes the piece as either a solo performance or a duo of actor and musician, an attempt to give life back through speech and memory. The piece sets out to fight against war with love, joy and poetry, and the listing calls it a love story sprinkled with sesame seeds. The address is 30 Boulevard de la Liberté. The session runs from 18:00 to 19:00, an early slot that leaves the rest of the evening free. The listing does not give a price. A short show like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone watches the same performance and can talk about it afterwards. «C'est une histoire d'amour saupoudrée de graines de sésame.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Les Fabriques (open data). The listing gives the 18:00 to 19:00 slot in the Jeudi des Fabriques series but states no price.

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Friday 20 Nov32 events

Fri20Nov
Free
SocialChangé
09:00–17:00

Agri'Bus farm-takeover visit day from Laval, Changé

Chambre d'agriculture Pays de la Loire, Changé (53)

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 09:00 the Chambre d'agriculture Pays de la Loire runs the Agri'Bus day, starting from its premises at Changé near Laval. Aimed at people with a farm-setup project, it takes participants by minibus to visit three dairy or beef cattle farms around the Laval area. Visitors can talk directly with farmers who plan to hand over their holding, ask questions and see the farm work first hand. A transmission adviser from the Chambre d'agriculture accompanies the group all day to help refine ideas. The listing also presents the day as a chance to meet other candidates, share experiences and build a local network. The group meets at 9:00 and returns at 17:00. Participation is free, registration is compulsory and places are limited. Lunch is paid by participants. A group trip like this is easy to join alone, since everyone is there to meet new people. «L’Agri’Bus est aussi l’occasion de rencontrer d’autres candidats à l’installation, partager des expériences et créer un réseau local» Starts 09:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Chambre d'agriculture Pays de la Loire (open data). The listing gives participation as free with compulsory registration, meeting at 9:00 and returning at 17:00.

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Fri20Nov
CultureZaragoza
10:30–11:30

Encuentros imposibles, meet the classics, Santa Orosia, Zaragoza

Biblioteca Pública Santa Orosia (Delicias)

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 10:30 the Biblioteca Pública Santa Orosia in the Delicias district of Zaragoza hosts a session of Encuentros imposibles, a series in which the municipal public libraries and the Asociación de Librerías de Zaragoza offer a personal meeting with classic figures of literature. The listing names three: the Aragonese María Moliner and Ramón J. Sender and the English Jane Austen. It notes six decades since the first edition of Moliner's Diccionario de uso del español, 125 years since Sender's birth and the continuing celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Austen's birth. The sessions, intended for adult audiences, are led by the actors and cultural activists Jesús Pescador, Inmaculada Carné and Eva Morera, who talk about the lives and works of the authors, and a selection of their books is on display. Places are limited and prior registration is required, in person or by phone on 976721061. The listing does not give a price. A talk like this is easy to attend alone. «Plazas limitadas. Requiere inscripción previa: presencial o por teléfono 976721061.» Starts 10:30, ends about 11:30. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says sessions are for adults, places are limited and prior registration is required, and gives no price.

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Fri20Nov
Free
CultureRennes
17:30–18:30

La guerre en fiction, Olivier Truc, Champs Libres library, Rennes

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 5e étage

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 17:30 the library of Les Champs Libres in Rennes, on its fifth floor, welcomes the author Olivier Truc for a meeting titled La guerre en fiction. The listing presents him as a writer who excels at putting war into fiction, with a speculative graphic novel and a crime novel. Operation Yantar, published by Les Arènes, imagines a Russian invasion of Latvia, with secret manoeuvres and dissent inside NATO. Base Toundra, published by Métailié noir, is set in a small military airfield in the far north during the Second World War. Olivier Truc is described as a journalist and a great connoisseur of Scandinavia and the Baltic countries. The meeting is moderated by Romain Huët and followed by a book signing with the bookshop Le Failler. Entry is free, and the session runs from 17:30 to 18:30. An author talk is easy to attend alone, as the audience shares an interest in books. «Olivier Truc excelle dans l’art de mettre la guerre en fiction.» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque (open data). The listing gives the price as free and names the moderator and the bookshop.

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Fri20Nov
Free
SocialBarcelona
18:00–20:00

Silent reading party, then an open conversation

Centre Cívic Pere Pruna

Inspired by Silent Reading Parties: an hour of quiet reading together from a selection of poems about Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, then an open chat about them led by philologist Ruth Galve. Perfect if you come alone.

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Fri20Nov
Free
CultureBarcelona
18:00–20:00

Silent reading and poetry talk, Centre Cívic Pere Pruna, Barcelona

Centre Cívic Pere Pruna

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 18:00 the Centre Cívic Pere Pruna in Barcelona hosts the workshop Llegir en silenci, conversar plegats. The listing says it is inspired by Silent Reading Parties and invites people to read together in silence while discovering poetic voices linked to Sarrià-Sant Gervasi. Starting from a selection of poems related to authors, places or stories of the district, the activity begins with one hour of individual reading in a quiet atmosphere. Philologist Ruth Galve then leads an open conversation to comment on the texts, put them in context and share views on the works read. Entry is free, advance registration is required and places are limited. Registration opens on 3 September at 9:30 and continues while places remain. The listing gives no end time, so two hours in total are assumed. A silent reading session is easy to attend alone, since the reading itself needs no company and the talk afterwards is open to all. «l'activitat començarà amb una hora de lectura individual en un ambient tranquil.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives free entry with advance registration and limited places, led by philologist Ruth Galve.

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Fri20Nov
Free
SocialLaudio/Llodio
18:00–19:30

Club de lectura feminista at Lezeaga Aretoa, Llodio

Lezeaga Aretoa

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 18:00 Lezeaga Aretoa in Llodio hosts a session of the Club de lectura feminista, a monthly reading group. The listing describes it as a space created to share readings that invite reflection, dialogue and collective growth from a feminist point of view. Each month the group chooses a book written by women or dealing with feminism, gender equality, social struggles and human rights. The aim is to open conversations, question what has been learned and discover new voices, learning, listening and debating with respect and empathy. The sessions are led by Natalia Jiménez Guitián and are addressed to women aged 18 and over. Participation is free, but prior registration is required. This is the second of eight sessions that run until May, and the language is Spanish. A book club is easy to attend alone, since the book gives everyone something to talk about from the first minute. «Un club en el que aprender, escuchar y debatir con respeto y empatía.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free, with prior registration required, for women aged 18 and over.

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Fri20Nov
Free
LearningZaragoza
18:00–20:00

Creative writing workshop for 25N, Casa de la Mujer, Zaragoza

Aula Casa de la Mujer

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 18:00 the Aula Casa de la Mujer in Zaragoza holds the creative writing workshop Mujeres de Verso en Pecho, organised by the city's Servicio de Igualdad. The listing says it marks 25N, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and that it is led by the poet Bea Royuela under the invitation to discover the muse you carry inside. Participants are to find their own voice through prompts, games and collective writing among women. The coordinator explains that the project, Sororamentes, grew out of years of needing a place to create together, and that poetry does not have to be a solitary activity because learning from others is vital to grow. The listing marks the audience as women and the general population. The workshop is free and registration is made through an online form on the city website. It runs from 18:00 to 20:00. A group workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone writes and shares together. «Saca tu propia voz a través de detonantes, juegos, escritura colectiva... entre nosotras.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives the price as free, with registration through an online form, from 18:00 to 20:00.

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Fri20Nov
Free
LearningBilbao
18:00–19:30

Literary club: Animal Farm by George Orwell, Deusto Library, Bilbao

Biblioteca de Bilbao (Deusto)

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 18:00 the Deusto branch of the Biblioteca de Bilbao, on Avenida Lehendakari Aguirre 42 in Bilbao, holds a literary club session devoted to Animal Farm by George Orwell. The listing describes it as a reading club for the book and names the coordinators as Rosa Baños and Mercedes Echevarría. The language of the session is English, so it suits readers who want to talk about the novel in that language. The event is catalogued as a talk and is part of the library's November programme, published by the Bilbao city council. Entry is free, with registration made at the library. The listing gives no end time, so a session of about an hour and a half is assumed. A reading club is easy to join alone, since everyone arrives having read the same book and ready to share thoughts about it. «Coordinadoras: Rosa Baños, Mercedes Echevarría Fuente: Ayuntamiento de Bilbao» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says admission is free, with registration at the library, and the language is English.

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Fri20Nov
CultureToulouse
18:00–19:00

Les Échappées, 7 minutes readings, Médiathèque Côte Pavée, Toulouse

Médiathèque Côte Pavée

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 18:00 the Médiathèque Côte Pavée in Toulouse, at 125 Avenue Jean Rieux, hosts Les Échappées, an evening of staged readings. The readings present the text 7 minutes by Stefano Massini, which Maëlle Poésy will direct at the Théâtre de la Cité in December 2026. The event is organised in partnership with the Théâtre de la Cité and is meant to let the audience discover a text and an artistic approach before coming to see the play in the theatre. The listing gives the duration as one hour, from 18:00 to 19:00. The listing does not give a price. A staged reading in a library is easy to attend alone, since the audience simply listens together to the same text, and the short length leaves time to stay and talk about it afterwards if you wish. «Découvrez un texte et une démarche artistique avant votre venue au théâtre !» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Toulouse (open data). The listing gives the programme and a duration of one hour but does not state a price.

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CultureNantes
18:30–19:30

Damasio's Vallée du Silicium, staged reading, Zoo art centre, Nantes

Zoo centre d'art contemporain

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 18:30 the contemporary art centre Zoo in Nantes hosts a staged reading of several extracts from Vallée du Silicium by Alain Damasio. The listing explains that the evening is part of the exhibition Moëra by Émilie Brout and Maxime Marion, and presents it as a literary evening and a chance to discover or rediscover the most recent book by this emblematic science fiction author. The actor Amaël Charuault and the performers Mathilde Huet and Fleur Hurel give voice to the characters. The reading is followed by a visit of the exhibition currently on show, and visitors can also talk with the readers about Vallée du Silicium. The listing does not give a price. The session runs from 18:30 to 19:30. A reading followed by a shared visit and a conversation is easy to attend alone, since everyone comes for the same book and the same exhibition. «Lecture théâtralisée, par des acteurs et performeurs, de plusieurs extraits de Vallée du Silicium d'Alain Damasio.» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Vie associative Nantes ville et métropole (open data). The listing describes a staged reading followed by an exhibition visit and does not state a price.

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Fri20Nov
Free
CultureIrun
18:30–20:15

Bechdel film cycle: My Eternal Summer, at CBA, Irun

CBA - Centro de Cultura y Creatividad (Irun)

On Friday 20 November 2026 at 18:30 the CBA - Centro de Cultura y Creatividad in Irun screens My Eternal Summer, as part of its Bechdel film cycle. The listing describes the story of Fanny, who is fifteen and moves into the summer house with her parents, taking up the family routines of reading, swimming and walking. Beneath that calm simplicity lies a quiet pain, because they all know it will be her mother's last summer. While they try to make the most of the days they have left together, the family balances appreciating the present with facing what is still to come. The film was directed by Sylvia Le Fanu, comes from Denmark, dates from 2024 and features Kaya Toft Loholt, Maria Rossing and Anders Mossling. Entry is free with an invitation, and the listing gives the language as Spanish. It does not give an end time. A film screening is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room is there to watch the same story. «Fanny, de quince años, se instala en la casa de verano con sus padres y adopta las rutinas familiares» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free with an invitation, at 18:30 at the CBA in Irun.

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Saturday 21 Nov40 events

Sat21Nov
Free
LearningNantes
09:00–16:00

Participatory housing meetings (4th edition), Nantes Expo Centre

Nantes Métropole - Centre des Expositions

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 09:00 the Centre des Expositions de Nantes Métropole in Nantes hosts the fourth Rencontres Locales de l'Habitat Participatif. The listing presents a day open to everyone for discovering participatory housing, joining a project already under way through a large projects exchange, and talking things over in conferences and workshops. It describes the day as a rare opportunity in the area and says more details were still to come. The entry is free but needs registration, which the listing handles through an online link and a phone number. The listing runs the event from 09:00 to 16:00 and notes that it takes place at the exhibition centre in the city, not to be confused with the Parc des Expositions de La Beaujoire. A day of talks, workshops and open conversations is easy to attend alone, since visitors come to meet people and projects, and starting a conversation comes naturally. «Cette journée ouverte à toutes et tous est une occasion unique sur le territoire pour découvrir l’habitat participatif» Starts 09:00, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data). The listing says the day is free with registration and runs from 09:00 to 16:00.

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Sat21Nov
Free
CultureUstaritz
10:00–13:00

Homage to the writer Daniel Landart, with readings, Ustaritz

Lapurdi gela

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10:00 the town of Ustaritz pays homage to Daniel Landart in the Lapurdi gela. The listing gives the programme: a welcome from the town hall, a word from the Basque Language Academy by the academician Battittu Coyos, a biography of Landart by Pantxoa Etxegoin, and Daniel Landart in pictures, with selected archives, video clips and interviews. A talk by Jon Casenave follows, titled Aihen ahula, a society's mirror. Four readers, Kattalin Sallaberry, Mizel Mateo, Menane Oxandabarats and Peio Berhokoirigoin, read passages of the plays Landart wrote, and Andde Duhalde and Mixel Ducau and Mattin Lerissa sing some of his songs. The morning ends with an aperitif. Entry is free, and the end shown here is an estimate of about three hours. A town homage with a shared drink at the end is easy to join alone. «Azaroaren 21ean, Daniel Landarteri omenaldia egingo diote Uztaritzen.» Starts 10:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free, and the languages as various, including Basque.

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Sat21Nov
LearningLisbon
10:30–12:30

Escrever um Haiku, a two-session poetry workshop, Museu do Oriente

Museu do Oriente

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10:30 the Museu do Oriente in Lisbon starts its workshop Escrever um Haiku, learning to write a haiku. The listing says the haiku is a poetic form practised by all social classes in Japan, linked to nature and everyday life, and that anyone can find motives of inspiration to produce one. The workshop runs in two sessions, on 21 and 28 November, from 10:30 to 12:30. It begins by introducing the form, with its origin, features, influence in the West, authors and works, through the analysis of Japanese and Portuguese poems. Then the participants explore the expressive resources of the haiku to create their own poem. The fee is 30 euros for both sessions. The museum stands on the Doca de Alcântara, on the Tagus waterfront. A small workshop is easy to join alone, since everyone writes and shares together. «Esta oficina em duas sessões desafia a escrever um haiku.» Starts 10:30, ends about 12:30. Source: Câmara Municipal de Lisboa — Agenda Cultural de Lisboa, dados abertos (CC BY). The listing gives the end as 12:30 and the price as 30 euros for the two sessions, on 21 and 28 November.

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Sat21Nov
LearningMarseille
10:30–12:30

La condition de l'exilé lecture, Alcazar library, Marseille

Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 10:30 the Bibliothèque de l'Alcazar in Marseille hosts a lecture titled La condition de l'exilé, as part of the events of the Marseille libraries. The listing says Alexis Nouss, professor emeritus of comparative literature, will present his essay La condition de l'exilé, penser les migrations contemporaines, published by the Éditions de la Maison des Sciences de l'Homme. The event is a collaboration with La Cimade and the Migrant'scène festival. It runs from 10:30 to 12:30. The listing does not give a price and does not mention a booking arrangement. A lecture like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience gathers to listen to one speaker on a shared subject, and questions and conversation can follow naturally with other people in the room. «Alexis Nouss, professeur émérite de littérature comparée, nous présentera La condition de l'exilé» Starts 10:30, ends about 12:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque l'Alcazar - Ville de Marseille (open data). The listing names the speaker and the partners and gives hours from 10:30 to 12:30, with no price.

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Sat21Nov
SocialChicago
11:00–12:30

Book discussion: «Remarkably Bright Creatures», Budlong Woods, Chicago

Chicago Public Library – Budlong Woods

The monthly adult book discussion at Budlong Woods library takes up «Remarkably Bright Creatures» by Shelby Van Pelt. The debut novel tells a story of loss and determination driven by a decades-old mystery, and of the unlikely friendship between Tova Sullivan, a 70-year-old widow, and Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus. It is a warm, funny and moving read, which tends to make for a lively discussion. The branch describes the club as a way to share your love of reading, broaden your horizons and stay connected with others. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Adult Book Discussion: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Source: Chicago Public Library events.

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Sat21Nov
Free
SocialBarcelona
11:00–12:30

Nature reading club: Orbital by Samantha Harvey, Barcelona

Biblioteca Collserola - Josep Miracle

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 11:00 the Biblioteca Collserola - Josep Miracle in Barcelona, in the Vallvidrera and Tibidabo area, holds the second session of its nature reading club, led by Gabi Martínez. The listing says the group will discuss the novel Orbital by Samantha Harvey. The club meets on Saturday at 11:00, and entry is free with limited capacity. The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is an estimate of an hour and a half. The library stands in the green hills above the city, a quiet setting for a talk about a book that looks at the Earth from space. A reading club is easy to join alone, since everyone has read the same book and the conversation starts from it. Reading the novel beforehand is the only preparation you need. «Segona sessió del club de lectura de natura a càrrec de Gabi Martínez.» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free, with limited capacity.

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Sat21Nov
Free
CultureBordeaux
11:00–13:00

Lettres du monde: Manal Salamé at Flora Tristan library, Bordeaux

Bibliothèque Flora Tristan

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 11:00 the Bibliothèque Flora Tristan in Bordeaux hosts a meeting with Manal Salamé as part of the festival Lettres du Monde, titled Vacarme(s) in the listing. The listing describes Lettres du Monde as an itinerant literary festival that treats literature as a space of encounter, openness and dialogue, where writers from around the world share their stories, experiences and views of the world. It adds that literature helps people understand others, listen to what separates them and recognise what brings them together. The conversation with Manal Salamé is led by Sylvie Hazebroucq, a literary journalist. The event is part of the Quinzaine de l'Egalité 2026 in Bordeaux. Entry is free and open to all the meetings of the festival, and no booking is mentioned in the listing. A literary meeting like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room has come to listen and talk about books. «Lettres du monde est un festival littéraire itinérant qui fait de la littérature un espace de rencontre, d’ouverture et de dialogue.» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Quinzaine de l'Egalité 2026 Bordeaux (open data). The listing says entry is free for all the meetings of the festival.

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Sat21Nov
Free
LearningRoubaix
11:00–13:00

Citéphilo talk on conspiracy theories vs truth, Médiathèque, Roubaix

Médiathèque de Roubaix - La Grand-Plage

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 11:00 the Médiathèque de Roubaix, La Grand-Plage, in Roubaix hosts a talk titled Théories du complot VS vérité, held in partnership with Citéphilo. The listing asks what happens to us when truth comes undone, and why conspiracy theories appeal just when everyone claims a critical mind. The speaker is Anthony Lantian, a researcher and lecturer in social psychology at Université Paris Nanterre, whose work helps explain these beliefs. According to the listing, they answer needs for meaning, control, distinction and certainty rather than simply explaining events. The session looks at how such beliefs weaken the conditions for a shared truth. Alice Musial moderates the conversation. Entry is free and open to all, and the session runs from 11:00 to 13:00 at 2 rue Pierre Motte. A talk like this is easy to follow alone, since you simply take a seat and listen. «Que nous arrive-t-il quand la vérité se défait ? Pourquoi les théories du complot séduisent-elles au moment même où chacun revendique son esprit critique ?» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Médiathèque de Roubaix (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and open to all, with the session running 11:00 to 13:00.

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Sat21Nov
CultureParis
14:00–16:00

Live reading and drawing: Banger Littéraire at Galerie Joseph, Paris

Galerie Joseph

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 14:00 the Galerie Joseph in the Marais in Paris hosts a performance that mixes reading and live drawing. The listing says that for two hours Banger Littéraire and the artist Maguelone Du Fou celebrate the living world through words and art turned into unique pieces. Tatiana Lenté, who runs the Banger Littéraire account, reads chosen texts on the theme of the living, while Maguelone Du Fou draws live on covers of the famous Gallimard collection blanche, making each book a unique piece. At the end a draw lets ten people go home with a book and its original artwork on the cover. The price is pay what you want from 12 euros, and booking is advised. A reading and drawing session is easy to attend alone. «Quand les mots prennent vie et que les livres deviennent des œuvres d’art.» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives the end as 16:00 and the price as pay what you want from 12 euros, with booking advised.

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Sat21Nov
SocialToronto
14:30–16:00

Sci-fi and fantasy book club: The Goblin Emperor

Lillian H. Smith

The Merril Collection's monthly book club reads a different sci-fi or fantasy sub-genre each time; November's pick is Katherine Addison's The Goblin Emperor. It meets at the Lillian H. Smith branch on a Saturday afternoon, an easy setting to meet fellow genre fans. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going.

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Sat21Nov
Free
CultureParis
15:00–17:00

Verlaine Rimbaud anthology meeting, Médiathèque Rostand, Paris

Médiathèque Edmond Rostand

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 15:00 the Médiathèque Edmond Rostand in Paris hosts a meeting around the poetic anthology Verlaine Rimbaud. The listing explains that the book marks the 130th anniversary of the death of Paul Verlaine, the poet most closely tied to the life and legend of Arthur Rimbaud, and gathers poems that contemporary poets dedicated to the two men. The programme has the author and editor Thierry Sajat, introduced by the writer Christian Gury, who presents the anthology, followed by images taken from the book and readings of poems from it. There are also readings of poems by Verlaine and Rimbaud with taking part by the public, and poems by both poets sung by Lili and Pierre Montreuil. The event is free and listed for adults, and booking is advised. It runs from 15:00 to 17:00. A poetry afternoon like this is easy to attend alone, since the readings give everyone something to listen to and share. «Lectures de poèmes de Verlaine et de Rimbaud (avec participation du public)» Starts 15:00, ends about 17:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives free entry for adults, booking advised, from 15:00 to 17:00.

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Sat21Nov
Free
CultureTourcoing
15:00–16:00

Les Monologues de Gaza, reading, IMA Tourcoing

Institut du monde arabe-Tourcoing

On Saturday 21 November 2026 at 15:00 the Institut du monde arabe-Tourcoing hosts Les Monologues de Gaza, a carte blanche offered to the Théâtre du Nord. The listing describes a polyphonic reading of the voices of Gazan youth, based on a collection of texts written by young people from Gaza on the initiative of the Théâtre Ashtar. Students of the École du Nord present a creation that combines spoken readings with sound archives. The aim is to let these voices keep circulating and be heard around the world, and to open a space for listening and reflection on contemporary Palestinian creation. The staging is by Nam Du, with dramaturgy by Prince Sadjo Barry. Entry is free within the limit of available places, and the listing links to the institute's page. The hour-long event runs from 15:00 to 16:00. A staged reading is easy to attend alone, as the audience simply listens together. «Une lecture polyphonique des voix de la jeunesse gazaouie» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Institut du monde arabe-Tourcoing (open data). The listing gives free entry within the limit of available places, and a 15:00 to 16:00 slot.

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Sunday 22 Nov22 events

Sun22Nov
Free
LearningVöcklabruck
10:00–12:00

Philosophical Sunday matinée on «Meins» at the OKH, Vöcklabruck

OKH – Offenes Kunst- und Kulturhaus Vöcklabruck

Am I what I own? The OKH, Vöcklabruck's open arts centre in a former factory, devotes its Sunday morning philosophy matinée to the little word mine: why we cling to things that are only things, with Sartre, Hannah Arendt, Diogenes in his barrel, Max Stirner and Simone Weil as sparring partners. It is a conversation, not a lecture, and newcomers are welcome to listen or join in. Entry is free. «Philosophische Matinée - Auf ein Wort: „Meins“» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Daten: Österreich Werbung / tourdata.at (CC BY 4.0).

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Sun22Nov
Free
LearningLe Chesnay-Rocquencourt
10:00–12:00

Free women's self-defence workshop, Gymnase Forain, Le Chesnay

Gymnase Jean-Louis Forain

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 10:00 the Gymnase Jean-Louis Forain in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt hosts a self-defence workshop organised by the town and designed specially for women. The listing is clear that this is not a sports session but practical training in defensive gestures and vigilance reflexes. The programme starts with a look at the risks in everyday situations such as public transport, public space and the home. It continues with a legal introduction to self-defence in law, meant to avoid misreadings of the rules. The final part covers how to react during an assault, with three questions: which reflexes to adopt, which defensive moves to use and what to avoid doing. The workshop is free, registration goes through an online form, and it runs from 10:00 to 12:00. A workshop like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone arrives to learn the same basics and nobody needs to bring a partner or a friend along. «Il ne s’agit pas d’un atelier sportif, mais d’une formation pratique aux gestes de défense et aux réflexes de vigilance.» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville du Chesnay-Rocquencourt (open data). The listing calls the workshop free, with a morning slot from 10:00 to 12:00 and online registration.

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Sun22Nov
CultureTournefeuille
11:00–13:00

Ciné-Poésie on Pablo Neruda at Utopia, Tournefeuille

Utopia Tournefeuille

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11:00 Utopia Tournefeuille hosts a Ciné-Poésie meeting devoted to Pablo Neruda, described as the poet of love, of the earth and of the struggle against fascism. The listing says there is a single session followed by a short discussion, with no booking needed and a single ticket price of 5 euros. In the hall, a shared lunch where everyone brings something is offered to those who wish, and from 14:00 to 16:00 a creative writing workshop follows, limited to 12 participants at 15 euros, with registration through the organiser's website. The Ciné-Poésie meetings are led by the film lover Ahmed Hannani and the poet and spoken-word artist Myriam Oh, who combine screenings, debates and poetry writing workshops to explore how closely poetry and cinema are linked. The session itself runs from 11:00 to 13:00. A film and poetry morning like this is easy to attend alone, since the discussion afterwards invites strangers to talk together. «Sans réservation, tarif unique 5€ Dans le hall, auberge espagnole pour ceux qui le souhaitent» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: OpenAgenda — SCARE - Syndicat des Cinémas d'Art, de Répertoire et d'Essai (open data). The listing gives a single ticket price of 5 euros and 15 euros for the afternoon writing workshop.

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Sun22Nov
CultureMadrid
12:30–13:30

Romancero gitano, Mónica Tello, flamenco at Tablao Torero, Madrid

Tablao Flamenco Torero

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 12:30 the dancer and choreographer Mónica Tello performs Romancero gitano at the Tablao Flamenco Torero in the centre of Madrid, a flamenco reading of the poems by Federico García Lorca. The listing says Lorca wrote the poems with an ear for flamenco, which now returns them as movement. Tello's version is not an illustration of the poems but a reading from the body, with the footwork as pulse, silence as verse and song as the voice Lorca always looked for in the Andalusian people. The show is given on 25 October, 22 November and 13 December, and this listing is for the Sunday midday show. Tickets start from 15 euros. The page gives the show about 60 minutes. A small flamenco show like this is easy to book alone, since one seat is all that is needed. «Lorca escribió estos poemas con el oído puesto en el flamenco» Starts 12:30, ends about 13:30. Source: Tablao Flamenco Torero official event page (esmadrid.com). The listing gives tickets from 15 euros, a start at 12:30 and about 60 minutes of show, so the end shown is estimated.

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Sun22Nov
LearningSaint-Étienne
14:00–17:00

Linux Install Party at the Tatou Juste fair, Saint-Étienne

Hall B du Parc des Expositions de St-Étienne

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 14:00 Hall B of the Parc des Expositions in Saint-Étienne hosts an Install Party during the Tatou Juste fair, organised by Médiation Numérique Loire. The aim of the meeting is that participants leave with their own computer running Linux, correctly installed, configured and equipped with suitable software. The listing recalls that Microsoft ended free updates for Windows 10 in October 2025 and explains that for computers not compatible with Windows 11, the session offers to keep the machine by replacing Windows with Linux. Computers running macOS are normally not handled at this workshop. Participants must first back up their files to an external USB key or hard drive. The session runs from 14:00 to 17:00 and registration details are on the organiser's event page. The listing does not give a price figure and refers only to the entrance of the fair. A workshop like this is easy to join alone, since everyone brings their own machine and a shared goal. «Le but de cette rencontre est que les participants repartent avec leur propre ordinateur fonctionnant sous Linux» Starts 14:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Médiation Numérique Loire (open data). The listing gives the hours as 14:00 to 17:00 and mentions only the entrance to the Tatou Juste fair as the price.

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Sun22Nov
CultureToulouse
14:30–15:30

Guided tour of Gothic Art, Musée des Augustins, Toulouse

Musée des Augustins

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse offers a guided tour on the theme of Gothic Art. The listing describes a themed tour of the collections in French, led by the museum's guide-lecturers, through the paintings and sculptures. It follows the glow of a southern Gothic style across three spaces, the sacristy, the Rieux chapel and the chapter house. From the thirteenth to the early sixteenth century, visitors move through the history of Toulouse and its artistic creation, with knights' sarcophagi, bishops' recumbent figures, polychrome keystones, sculptures in stone, alabaster, marble or wood, and rare paintings that show what is particular to Toulouse. The listing does not give a price; booking goes through the museum's online ticket office. The tour runs from 14:30 to 15:30. A guided museum tour is easy to join alone, since the group follows the guide and visitors share an interest in the collection. «Découvrez la richesse des collections de peintures et de sculptures du musée des Augustins à travers le thème de l'Art Gothique.» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing describes a one-hour themed tour in French led by the museum's guides, and gives no price.

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Sun22Nov
CultureLe Chesnay-Rocquencourt
14:30–19:03

Alain Delon ciné-rencontre, La Grande Scène du Chesnay, Le Chesnay

La Grande Scène du Chesnay

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 14:30 La Grande Scène du Chesnay in Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt holds a ciné-rencontre devoted to the actor Alain Delon, with two guests: the stage director Anne Bourgeois and Daniel Broussin, who was Delon's assistant and bodyguard. The afternoon opens at 14:30 with the 2015 documentary Alain Delon, cet inconnu, of 1 hour 30, and ends at 17:00 with Jacques Deray's 1969 film La Piscine, of 2 hours 03, with Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Jane Birkin and Maurice Ronet. Each film is introduced, and there is an interval between them, with the Patio open before and between the screenings. It is possible to attend only one session. Seating is free placement. The price is 12 euros full, 10 euros for subscribers and 7 euros under 26, and the programme runs until 19:03. A film afternoon like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience shares an interest in the same actor. «Le Patio sera ouvert avant les séances et entre les films. Possibilité de n’assister qu’à une seule séance au choix.» Starts 14:30, ends about 19:03. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville du Chesnay-Rocquencourt (open data). The listing gives prices of 12 euros full, 10 euros for subscribers and 7 euros under 26, with films from 14:30 to 19:03.

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Sun22Nov
CultureToulouse
15:00–16:30

Howard Zinn, une histoire populaire américaine, film, Toulouse

Médiathèque José Cabanis

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 15:00 the Médiathèque José Cabanis in Toulouse shows the documentary Howard Zinn, une histoire populaire américaine in its large auditorium on level minus one, as part of the Mois du film documentaire. The film is by Olivier Azam and Daniel Mermet, made in France in 2025 and running 106 minutes. The listing says the best-seller A People's History of the United States revealed to Americans a part of their past that they long ignored, giving a place in history to Native Americans, Black people and working women and men. It adds that the screening is followed by a conversation with the cinema speaker Nicolas Potin. The listing does not give a price. It gives the time as running from 15:00 to 16:30. A documentary screening is easy to attend alone, since everyone watches in the same quiet and the discussion afterwards is open to all. «Séance suivie d’une rencontre avec Nicolas Potin, intervenant cinéma.» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de Toulouse (open data). The listing gives the film as a 106-minute 2025 documentary followed by a talk with Nicolas Potin, and gives no price.

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Sun22Nov
Free
MusicTourcoing
15:00–16:00

Christine Zayed, Palestine at the heart, at IMA-Tourcoing

Institut du monde arabe-Tourcoing

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 15:00 the Institut du monde arabe-Tourcoing hosts Christine Zayed, la Palestine au coeur, a carte blanche to Attacafa. The listing describes her musical project as a deeply personal exploration rooted in Palestine and turned into a universal language of connection. It says the project is mainly influenced by classical Arabic music, in particular the maqam, the art of Arabic modal improvisation, and by contemporary Palestinian poetry, and that it also blends traditional Levantine songs with influences from near and distant cultures. At its centre is the qanun, described as a versatile instrument that is melodic, harmonic and percussive, set against the vocal techniques of Arabic music. Entry is free within the limit of available seats, and the session runs from 15:00 to 16:00. A short concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is simply there to listen. «Au cœur du projet se trouve une exploration approfondie du Qanoun, un instrument polyvalent, à la fois mélodique, harmonique et percussif.» Starts 15:00, ends about 16:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Institut du monde arabe-Tourcoing (open data). The listing gives free entry, subject to available seats, and a one-hour session from 15:00 to 16:00.

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Sun22Nov
Free
SocialStrasbourg
15:00–18:00

Knight Clubbers chess meetup at Le Tigre, Strasbourg

Le Tigre

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 15:00 Le Tigre in Strasbourg hosts a chess evening organised by Knight Clubbers, a group that runs chess gatherings in bars. This is a Sunday afternoon session at 5 Rue du Faubourg-National, a bar setting built around casual games. The listing describes a relaxed atmosphere where people can play a few games and share a drink. Beginners and experienced players are both welcome, whatever their level, and chessboards are provided, so there is nothing to bring. The listing presents it as an event for people who come alone or in company. Entry is free, and free registration is recommended through the Knight Clubbers page for the evening, which is linked from the listing. The gathering runs from 15:00 to 18:00. Playing chess at a bar table is simple to do alone, because the board gives everyone something to sit down to. «Débutants comme joueurs confirmés sont les bienvenus, et les échiquiers sont fournis.» Starts 15:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Knight Clubbers, rencontres d'échecs en bar (open data). The listing says entry is free, boards are provided, and free registration is advised.

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Sun22Nov
CultureBois-d'Arcy
17:00–18:00

Staged reading: The Plot Against America, Bois-d'Arcy

La Fabrik

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 17:00 La Fabrik in Bois-d'Arcy, a town in the Yvelines west of Paris, hosts a staged reading of Le Complot contre l'Amérique, within the American Fortnight organised by the Médiathèque de la Tremblaye. The listing presents it as a masterpiece of American literature: when the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh beats President Roosevelt in the 1940 election, fear takes hold of American Jews. The coup of the writer Philip Roth is to tell the story from the point of view of a child aged seven to nine, who cannot understand many of the facts. The full price is 13 euros, the reduced price is 10 euros, and under-18s have their own price. The listing gives 18:00 as the end. A one-hour reading on a Sunday afternoon is an easy plan alone. «Lecture théâtralisée dans le cadre de la Quinzaine Américaine.» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville de Bois d'Arcy (open data).

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Sun22Nov
Free
SocialLyon
17:00–20:00

Knight Clubbers chess evening at The Monkey Pub, Lyon

The Monkey Pub

On Sunday 22 November 2026 at 17:00 The Monkey Pub in Lyon hosts a chess evening organised by Knight Clubbers, a group that runs chess gatherings in bars. The pub is at 19 Place Tolozan, and the listing calls the event a friendly Sunday session around the board. The listing describes a relaxed atmosphere where people can play a few games and share a drink. Beginners and experienced players are both welcome, whatever their level, and chessboards are provided, so there is nothing to bring. The listing presents it as an event for people who come alone or in company. Entry is free, and free registration is recommended through the Knight Clubbers page for the evening, which is linked from the listing. The gathering runs from 17:00 to 20:00. A chess evening in a pub is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone is there to play. «Débutants comme joueurs confirmés sont les bienvenus, et les échiquiers sont fournis.» Starts 17:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Knight Clubbers, rencontres d'échecs en bar (open data). The listing says entry is free, boards are provided, and free registration is advised.

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Monday 23 Nov14 events

Mon23Nov
CultureToulouse
14:30–15:30

Guided tour: La Peinture, penser le monde par l'image, Toulouse

Musée des Augustins

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins at 21 rue de Metz in Toulouse holds a themed guided tour of its collections, in French. The museum's guide-lecturers lead visitors through the collections of paintings and sculptures, and this session follows the theme La Peinture: Penser le monde par l'image. The listing explains the idea this way: before the invention of photography, the painter was the only person who created images, and so held an essential role and a responsibility in helping people understand and know the world. Booking goes through the museum's online ticketing page, and the visit runs from 14:30 to 15:30. The listing does not give a price. A guided museum visit is easy to do alone, since the group follows one guide and shares the same questions about what hangs on the walls. «Avant l’invention de la photographie, le rôle essentiel et la responsabilité du peintre, seul alors à créer l’image» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing gives a ticketing link and a 14:30 to 15:30 slot but no price.

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Mon23Nov
Free
LearningDurango
17:30–19:00

Pedagogiaren harietatik book club in Basque, Durango library

Biblioteca Bizenta Mogel (Durango)

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 17:30 the Biblioteca Bizenta Mogel in Durango hosts a session of the reading club Pedagogiaren harietatik, which discusses La muy catastrófica visita al zoo by Joël Dicker. The activity is led by Mireia Delgado Expósito, takes place in Basque and is aimed at adults interested in topics related to pedagogy. Following the foundations of critical pedagogy, the listing says the aim is to create a space to analyse educational practice and weave collective reflections. The reading list is varied, from pedagogical essays and contemporary poetry to illustrated albums, scientific journals and novels, and the club suits both regular readers and people who do not usually read. The session lasts 90 minutes, so it ends at about 19:00. Entry is free, with registration required. A club like this is easy to join alone, since the group is built around shared reading and conversation. «Es una actividad ideal tanto para quienes tienen hábito de lectura como para quienes no.» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives free entry with registration, a 90-minute session from 17:30 and an adult audience.

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Mon23Nov
CultureOrdizia
18:00–19:00

Book presentation "Etxe bat norberarena" at Casa Barrena, Ordizia

Casa de Cultura Barrena

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 18:00 the Casa de Cultura Barrena in Ordizia hosts the presentation of the book Etxe bat norberarena by Yolanda Arrieta. The listing does not give a price. It describes the book as a poetic essay in which the author claims a house of her own, a place where she can keep cultivating her dreams. It says the book is written from an old age that looks back again towards childhood, and continues the author's line of joining poetry and thought, giving a voice to both reason and intuition. The house is built with words, just as in her earlier work Aguja e hilo, which won the Premio Irún in 1997. The book was published by Alberdania in 2026 in the Alga collection, runs to 90 pages, and the Spanish edition is translated by Izaskun Gracia Quintana. The event is in Basque. A book presentation is easy to attend alone, since everyone is there to listen. «En este ensayo poético, Yolanda Arrieta reivindica una casa propia: un lugar donde seguir cultivando los sueños.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the date, time, venue and the Basque language but no price.

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Mon23Nov
SocialToronto
18:30–20:00

Polish book club at Brentwood library, Toronto

Toronto Public Library – Brentwood

The Brentwood branch of the Toronto Public Library, in Etobicoke, hosts a monthly Polish-language book club for adults on a Monday evening. Members meet in the first-floor community room to share their thoughts and enjoy a lively discussion with fellow book lovers. Each person is invited to bring a recent book they liked and recommend it to others who read and talk about books in Polish. The club meets once a month, and the session on this date runs from 18:30 to 20:00. The conversation is in Polish, so it is aimed at people who read comfortably in that language, whether they are long-time residents or recent arrivals who want to meet others who share their mother tongue. The listing does not state a price, so check the official page before going. «Polish Book Club» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Toronto Public Library events.

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Mon23Nov
Free
LearningZaragoza
18:30–19:30

Author talk on the Lyceum Club with Eva Cosculluela

Centro Cívico Torrero, Sala Multiusos María Arrondo

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 18:30 the Centro Cívico Torrero in Zaragoza welcomes the writer and cultural journalist Eva Cosculluela, author of El club de las modernas, published by Seix Barral in 2026. She will talk about the Lyceum Club, regarded as the first feminist association in Spain, in the centenary year of its creation. The listing says the book reconstructs a decade of Spanish history and the legacy of a generation of women that includes María de Maeztu, María Lejárraga, Clara Campoamor, Victoria Kent, Elena Fortún and Zenobia Camprubí. The talk belongs to the eighth edition of a cultural programme run by the civic centre, the neighbourhood library and the district council. Entry is free until the room is full. A book talk with questions at the end suits readers who come alone, and the end time is approximate. «El Club de las Modernas» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza).

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Mon23Nov
Free
LearningVitoria-Gasteiz
19:00–20:30

English Book Club: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell

Casa de Cultura Ignacio Aldecoa

A monthly English-language book club, moderated by John Costello, meets to talk about Hamnet. It is meant for readers with intermediate or advanced English, and a book discussion gives you a ready-made topic to talk about with people you have never met.

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Mon23Nov
Free
SocialDonostia / San Sebastián
19:00–20:30

French-language book club on J'emporterai le feu, in San Sebastián

Biblioteca Central - Sala de actividades

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 19:00 the activities room of the Biblioteca Central in Donostia, San Sebastián, hosts a literary salon in French led by Miren Garmendia on the book J'emporterai le feu by Leïla Slimani. The listing, which comes from Donostia Kultura, says the book is available in the municipal libraries of Donostia, so you can borrow it beforehand. The price is free. It gives the start at 19:00 and no end time, so the end shown is estimated. A discussion in French about a novel is a good fit for people who want to practise the language, and a small group that has read the same book is an easy way to meet people when coming alone, since everyone already has something to talk about. «Tertulia literaria en francés dinamizada por Miren Garmendia.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the price as free.

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Mon23Nov
Free
CultureParis
19:00–21:00

Amor moderno, a spoken film, ENSA Paris-Belleville, Paris

École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Belleville

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 19:00 the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Paris-Belleville in Paris presents Amor moderno [Roma/São Paulo], a cinema-lecture within the Close-Up festival. Arnold Pasquier and Nine d'Urso compare Rome and São Paulo through their architecture and the exchange of ideas and forms between Italy and Brazil. Using sequences shot in both cities, they tell a story in two voices that sits between documentary, lecture and performance. The listing follows the paths of Gregori Warchavchik and Rino Levi, who trained in Italy and worked in São Paulo, and of Lina Bo Bardi, born in Rome and settled in Brazil after the war. The project was first shown in November 2025 as a work in progress and now takes the form of a spoken film. Entry is free and the session runs from 19:00 to 21:00. A film talk like this is easy to attend alone, because the audience is absorbed by the images and the voices. «Amor Moderno [Roma/São Paulo] est une ciné-conférence qui met en regard Rome et São Paulo à travers leurs architectures» Starts 19:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives free entry for adults, from 19:00 to 21:00.

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Mon23Nov
Free
SocialMontpellier
19:00–22:00

Knight Clubbers chess evening at Drapeau Rouge, Montpellier

Drapeau Rouge

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 19:00 Drapeau Rouge in Montpellier hosts a chess evening organised by Knight Clubbers, a group that runs chess gatherings in bars. The bar is at 53 Rue du Faubourg Boutonnet, and the listing sets the session on a Monday evening. The listing describes a relaxed atmosphere where people can play a few games and share a drink. Beginners and experienced players are both welcome, whatever their level, and chessboards are provided, so there is nothing to bring. The listing presents it as an event for people who come alone or in company. Entry is free, and free registration is recommended through the Knight Clubbers page for the evening, which is linked from the listing. The gathering runs from 19:00 to 22:00. A casual game at a bar is easy to do alone, as all it takes is a seat and a move. «Débutants comme joueurs confirmés sont les bienvenus, et les échiquiers sont fournis.» Starts 19:00, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Knight Clubbers, rencontres d'échecs en bar (open data). The listing says entry is free, boards are provided, and free registration is advised.

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Mon23Nov
Free
SocialRennes
19:00–22:00

Knight Clubbers chess evening at Le Coup De Folie, Rennes

Le Coup De Folie

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 19:00 Le Coup De Folie in Rennes hosts a chess evening organised by Knight Clubbers, a group that runs chess gatherings in bars. The venue is at 27 Rue Legraverend, and the evening is held on a Monday. The listing describes a relaxed atmosphere where people can play a few games and share a drink. Beginners and experienced players are both welcome, whatever their level, and chessboards are provided, so there is nothing to bring. The listing presents it as an event for people who come alone or in company. Entry is free, and free registration is recommended through the Knight Clubbers page for the evening, which is linked from the listing. The gathering runs from 19:00 to 22:00. A chess night in a bar suits a solo visit well, because the game itself is the reason to sit down. «Débutants comme joueurs confirmés sont les bienvenus, et les échiquiers sont fournis.» Starts 19:00, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Knight Clubbers, rencontres d'échecs en bar (open data). The listing says entry is free, boards are provided, and free registration is advised.

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Mon23Nov
LearningSoria
19:30–20:30

Club de lectura de los Lunes, book club, Biblioteca de Soria

Biblioteca Pública de Soria

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 19:30 the Biblioteca Pública de Soria hosts a meeting of the Club de lectura de los Lunes, a fiction reading club for adults that meets every two weeks in the evening. The sessions take place in the Sala de Usos Múltiples on the fourth floor of the library. The listing explains that a reading club is a group of people who read the same book at home and then meet at the library to talk about it, and that the library proposes the books and provides a copy to each member. Each club has a maximum of 18 people, and if requests exceed the places a waiting list is formed by order of application. Registration is made at the information desk on the ground floor or online through the library's application form. The listing does not give a price. Because everyone has read the same book, a reading club is easy to join alone, with a ready topic of conversation. «Es un grupo de personas que leen el mismo libro en casa y posteriormente se reúnen en la Biblioteca para comentarlo.» Starts 19:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Castilla y León culture agenda (Junta de Castilla y León). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing names the adult audience, the 19:30 start, the room and the registration route, and gives no price.

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Mon23Nov
LearningValladolid
19:30–21:00

Aula de Criminología: organised crime talk, Valladolid library

Biblioteca de Castilla y León

On Monday 23 November 2026 at 19:30 the Biblioteca de Castilla y León in Valladolid hosts a talk titled Aula de Criminología. Delincuencia organizada. The listing presents organised crime as a criminal phenomenon that acts in a coordinated way through illegal activities such as drug trafficking, corruption or human trafficking, with serious effects on security and on society. The talk is given by Manuel Javier Peña Echeverrria, a Comisario of the Policía Nacional. The event is classed as a conference and the intended audience is listed as adults. It is organised by the Junta de Castilla y León and takes place at the library on Plaza de la Trinidad 2. The listing does not give a price. Readers can contact the library on 983 358 599 or 983 359 040 for further details. A lecture like this is easy to attend alone, since people come to listen and think about the topic rather than to arrive as a group. «La delincuencia organizada, es un fenómeno criminal que actúa de forma coordinada mediante actividades ilegales» Starts 19:30, ends about 21:00. Source: Castilla y León culture agenda (Junta de Castilla y León). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing names the speaker, the adult audience and the venue but does not state a price.

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Tuesday 24 Nov21 events

Tue24Nov
Free
CultureParis
09:00–09:45

Matinale inspirée, Eugene Sundelius von Rosen, Institut Suédois

Institut Suédois

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 09:00 the Institut Suédois in Paris welcomes the artist and poet Eugene Sundelius von Rosen for a Matinale inspirée, a weekday-morning meeting with an artist in residence. He presents a work for one voice, created with the French actress Marie Levy. Its starting point is the character Laura in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, who skips her typing classes and spends her days walking in the city, visiting museums and going to the cinema. The monologue explores the memory of places and the links between architecture, speech and text, and is performed in French in a translation by the Swedish poet Helena Eriksson. Participation is free, but registration is compulsory. The meeting takes place in the reading room upstairs, from 09:00 to 09:45, and coffee and tea are offered. A short morning talk in a reading room is easy to attend alone, since the audience is small and shares the same curiosity. «Participation gratuite, inscription obligatoire. La rencontre a lieu dans notre salle de lecture à l'étage.» Starts 09:00, ends about 09:45. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing says participation is free with compulsory registration, and that coffee and tea are offered.

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Tue24Nov
CultureRoubaix
12:30–13:45

Papoter sans faim, Commune de Paris, La Piscine museum, Roubaix

La Piscine - Musée d'Art et d' Industrie André Diligent

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 12:30 La Piscine, the museum of art and industry in Roubaix, hosts Papoter sans faim, a monthly lunchtime meeting held one Tuesday a month. A guide spends about 30 minutes presenting a work, an artist or a theme, and the conversation then continues, all together, at the museum restaurant. This month's subject is Ni Dieu ni maître: la Commune de Paris, linked to the exhibition Ni Dieu ni maître! Arts et anarchie de Courbet à Banksy, on show from 10 October 2026 to 24 January 2027. The listing explains that anarchy became a political thought in the mid-nineteenth century and that its ideas attracted many artists. Visitors may bring their own cold meal, and the museum offers a non-alcoholic drink and a hot drink. The price is 11 euros and the session runs from 12:30 to 13:45. A shared lunch and guided talk like this is easy to attend alone, as the table invites conversation. «Une heure, un regard. Rendez-vous un mardi par mois pour rencontrer une œuvre, un artiste ou une thématique avec un guide» Starts 12:30, ends about 13:45. Source: OpenAgenda — La Piscine - Roubaix (open data). The listing gives the price as 11 euros and the session as running from 12:30 to 13:45.

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Tue24Nov
Free
OutdoorsParis
16:00–17:30

Guided walk through the old village of Charonne, Paris 20e

Métro Porte de Bagnolet

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 16:00 a guide-lecturer leads a walk through the old village of Charonne, in the 20th arrondissement of Paris, from the Porte de Bagnolet metro, in the series À la découverte des quartiers parisiens proposed by the Comité d'histoire de la Ville de Paris. The listing calls Charonne one of the most endearing villages of Paris and says that behind the busy streets of the 20th lies a district of unique character that has kept the spirit of the village it was before being attached to Paris in 1860. The walk goes from the medieval church of Saint-Germain and its rare parish cemetery to peaceful dead ends lined with picturesque houses. It is free within the places available, 25 people per visit, with compulsory booking. The listing gives 17:30 as the end. A small guided walk is easy to join alone. «Un voyage hors du temps à la rencontre d'un Paris authentique et préservé.» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:30. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives 17:30 as the end. The listing gives the visit as free within the limit of available places, 25 people per visit, with compulsory booking from 10 November.

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Tue24Nov
CultureZaragoza
17:30–19:00

Encuentros imposibles, classics in a library, Zaragoza

Biblioteca Pública Fernando Lázaro Carreter (Torrero)

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 17:30 the Biblioteca Pública Fernando Lázaro Carreter in the Torrero district of Zaragoza takes part in Encuentros imposibles, a project of the municipal public libraries and the Zaragoza booksellers association. The listing says the project offers a personal encounter with three major figures of literature: the Aragonese María Moliner and Ramón J. Sender and the English writer Jane Austen. It notes that this year marks six decades since the first edition of María Moliner's Diccionario de uso del español, 125 years since the birth of Ramón J. Sender and continuing celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth. The sessions are described as intended for an adult audience and are led by the actors and cultural activists Jesús Pescador, Inmaculada Carné and Eva Morera, who talk about the lives and works of the authors. Prior registration is required in person or by phone on 976726035. The listing does not give a price. A talk in a library is easy to attend alone, since everyone comes for the same authors. «Previa inscripción de forma presencial o por teléfono en el 976726035.» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:00. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says the sessions are for an adult audience and need prior registration in person or by phone on 976726035.

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Tue24Nov
SocialMarseille
17:30–19:00

Panier à Bulles, comics club, Bibliothèque du Panier, Marseille

Bibliothèque du Panier

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 17:30 the Bibliothèque du Panier in Marseille holds Panier à Bulles, an event of the Marseille libraries. The listing describes it as the monthly reading club dedicated to comics and manga. Participants are invited to swap what they have been reading, share their favourites, and discover themed presentations about the world of the ninth art, the French name for comics. The session runs from 17:30 to 19:00 at Place Bargemon in the 2nd arrondissement. The listing does not give a price, and it names no booking arrangement, so it is worth asking the library before going. A reading club is easy to join alone, since everyone comes to talk about books and the conversation starts from whatever you have read lately, so there is always something to say. «Notre club de lecture mensuel spécial BD/Mangas ! Venez échanger vos lectures, vos coups de cœur» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques de territoire - Ville de Marseille (open data). The listing describes a monthly comics and manga reading club and gives the hours as 17:30 to 19:00 without naming a price.

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Tue24Nov
Free
LearningNantes
18:00–19:30

Talk on amateur photography in working-class settings, Nantes

Archives départementales de Loire-Atlantique

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 18:00 the departmental archives of Loire-Atlantique in Nantes host a talk marking the bicentenary of photography. The speaker is Séverine Misset, senior lecturer at Nantes Université and president of the Centre d'histoire du travail. She draws on long biographical interviews with amateur photographers from working-class backgrounds to look at who they are, how they practise, and how they relate to popular culture and to activism. The talk lasts about an hour and a half. The listing says entry is free, from 17:45, subject to available seats, and that latecomers or a full room may be refused entry, so arrive early. A lecture is an easy outing alone: you sit down, listen, and can talk to the person next to you afterwards or simply head home. «Une conférence programmée dans le cadre du bicentenaire de la photographie.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data).

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Tue24Nov
Free
CultureLakuntza
18:15–19:45

Club de lectura EncontrArte: Zoriona, edo antzeko zerbait, Lakuntza

Biblioteca Lakuntza

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 18:15 the library in Lakuntza hosts the reading club EncontrArte, which this time presents the book Zoriona, edo antzeko zerbait by Karmele Mitxelena. The listing, sourced from the Lakuntza town council, summarises the novel as the story of a newly widowed woman who arrives by the Mediterranean, hoping to leave the weight of grief behind and smile at life again. The protagonist narrates in an elegant, lively and measured style what she keeps in the corners of her mind and what happens in her daily life. The short, moving novel is described as a physical and psychological journey through lasting themes such as love, death and children. The session is held in Basque. Entry is free, with prior registration. A book club is easy to join alone, since everyone has come to talk about the same book. «Mediterraneora etorri da emakume alargundu berria. Doluaren zamak atzean utzi nahi lituzke» Starts 18:15, ends about 19:45. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free with prior registration, in Basque, at the Lakuntza library.

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Tue24Nov
LearningParis
18:30–20:30

Auguste Comte, from Paris to the world, in the Chapelle de l’Humanité

Chapelle de l’Humanité

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 from 18:30 the Chapelle de l'Humanité in the Marais, Paris, hosts a lecture on Auguste Comte, from Paris to the world, by David Labreure, a doctor of history and director of the Maison Auguste Comte. The French listing says it belongs to the L'heure cultureG Mines-PSL cycle, organised with Mines-PSL, Mines Paris Alumni, Canal-U and the Maison Auguste Comte, and that the venue is an exceptional place in the Marais not usually open to the public. The cycle of four talks runs from 29 September to 15 December 2026. Tickets cost 3 to 7 euros and booking is required. A lecture in a rarely opened chapel is a good reason to go out alone: the room is intimate, the audience is there for the topic and the questions at the end are an easy way to talk. «Conférence : Auguste Comte, de Paris au monde» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:30. Source: Ville de Paris — « Que faire à Paris ? » open data (ODbL).

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Tue24Nov
Free
LearningParis
18:30–20:00

Les débuts du cinématographe dans le 10e arrondissement, Paris

Hôtel de Ville

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 18:30 the Hôtel de Ville in Paris hosts a lecture titled Les débuts du cinématographe dans le 10e arrondissement, part of the series Mardis de l'histoire de Paris on entertainment in the city. The listing recalls that in 1895 the Lumière brothers gave the first paying screening for the general public in Paris, and that the capital then became a centre of cinema thanks to the many entertainment venues of the 10th arrondissement. It describes how the Grands Boulevards and the rue du Faubourg-du-Temple concentrated cinemas, how cafés-concerts turned into film halls, and how the 1920s brought true picture palaces such as the Louxor. The talk is given by Claude Calvarin, a member of Histoire et Vies du 10e, author of a book on the subject published in 2026. Entry is free within the limit of available places, booking is required from 10 November, and the lecture runs from 18:30 to 20:00. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room is there to listen and learn. «Cette conférence sera donnée par Claude Calvarin , membre d’Histoire et Vies du 10 e» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing says the lecture is free subject to available places, with booking required from 10 November, and runs from 18:30 to 20:00.

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Tue24Nov
Free
CultureHernani
18:30–20:00

Barne zerbitzuak by Katixa Agirre, literature talk, Hernani

Biteri Kultur Etxea

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 18:30 the Biteri Kultur Etxea in Hernani hosts a session in its Literatura feminismotik series about Barne zerbitzuak, the new novel by Katixa Agirre. The listing describes a book set between 1937 and 1943, hard years that took in the Spanish Civil War and then the Second World War. It says this is not the usual men's war story but one about brave women who risked their lives to save many others. After the war was lost in the Basque Country, the protagonists began visiting husbands and brothers held in prisons and concentration camps, smuggled clandestine messages in and out, and built a wide espionage network known as Alava. The author combines historical fiction with the techniques of a mystery thriller. The event is in Basque and entry is free. The listing gives no end time, so about ninety minutes is expected. A literary talk like this is easy to attend alone, since readers come to listen and share ideas. «Garai zirraragarri batean kokaturiko eleberri historikoa ondu du egileak» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free and the language as Basque.

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Tue24Nov
LearningVilleneuve-d'Ascq
18:30–20:00

Parlons-en... avec Jocaste, a talk at LaM, Villeneuve-d'Ascq

LaM

On Tuesday 24 November 2026 at 18:30 the museum LaM in Villeneuve-d'Ascq hosts the discussion Parlons-en... avec Jocaste, held in partnership with the psychoanalysis and debate journal Jocaste, which launches its first issue, on the theme Vertige, at the museum. The listing says the guests exchange views on major contemporary questions and explore the links between creation, subjectivity and society. The speakers are David Deneufgermain, a psychiatrist and writer, Gautier Deblonde, an artist photographer who has photographed artists' studios for twenty years, the graphic design studio Syndicat, and Cyrille Noirjean, a psychoanalyst. The psychoanalyst Tathyana Pitavy, co-founder of the journal, moderates. The listing does not give a price, and the meeting runs from 18:30 to 20:00. A talk like this is easy to follow alone, since listeners come to hear the guests and join the conversation as they wish. «Rencontre en partenariat avec la revue Jocaste. La revue de psychanalyse et de débats Jocaste lance son premier numéro au LaM.» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — LaM (open data). The listing names the speakers and moderator but gives no price.

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Tue24Nov
Free
CultureDonostia / San Sebastián
19:00–20:30

Literary gathering on «Luciérnaga», Central Library, San Sebastián

Biblioteca Central - Sala de actividades (San Jerónimo)

The Central Library of San Sebastián, in the activities room on San Jerónimo, hosts a literary gathering, or tertulia, on a Tuesday evening. The group discusses the book «Luciérnaga» by Natalia Litvinova, and the conversation is moderated by Ylenia Benito. The meeting is in Spanish and is free. The library notes that the book can be borrowed from the Donostia Kultura libraries, so it is possible to read it beforehand, and a dossier with more information about the author and the work is attached to the listing. The gathering starts at 19:00 and the listing gives no end time, so we assume about an hour and a half. Reading groups are one of the simplest ways to meet people in a new city, as the shared book gives everyone a topic to start a conversation on. «Tertulias literarias: "Luciérnaga" (Natalia Litvinova)» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

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More that day: Vitoria-Gasteiz (2) · Gif-sur-Yvette (1) · Bordeaux (1) · Bilbao (1) · Taipei (1) · Zaragoza (1) · Arles (1) · Sauternes (1)

Wednesday 25 Nov28 events

Wed25Nov
Free
SocialBologna
10:00–13:00

Presidio Refugia, bonfire and readings, Villa Mazzacorati, Bologna

Villa Mazzacorati

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 10:00 Villa Mazzacorati in Bologna hosts Presidio Refugia, the opening gathering of the REFUGIA 2026 neighbourhood festival, which the listing calls 16 days of activism. Held on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the morning centres on a bonfire lit in front of the villa as a symbolic flame. The listing says it is accompanied by readings, a collection of phrases left by passers-by and workshops with local residents. The same morning also brings the first meeting of Senza dote: un corredo collettivo, a subversive weaving and crochet workshop run by Collettivo Rosole, open to anyone who wants to add to a shared fabric made by many hands. The gathering runs from 10:00 to 13:00 and participation is free. The organisers are Selene Centro Studi and Ekodanza. A morning like this is easy to join alone, since people drop in, read, talk and take part at their own pace. «una fiamma simbolo, accompagnata da letture, raccolta delle frasi lasciate dai passanti e laboratori con i cittadini» Starts 10:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing says participation is free and the event runs from 10:00 to 13:00.

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Wed25Nov
SocialNantes
14:00–20:30

Day against violence towards women, Tribunal Judiciaire, Nantes

Tribunal de Grande Instance de Nantes

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 14:00 the Nantes judicial court, on Quai François Mitterrand, holds a day marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The listing says the day focuses on the traumatic impact of domestic violence on women who are victims, and is aimed mainly at victims, professionals and interested members of the public. It begins with a forum of associations and institutions for information and exchange, followed by a round table of health and justice professionals. The bookshop Coiffard will be present all day with books on the theme. An evening of artistic performances closes the event, with songs by the court's choir and a public reading by the author Elisa Routa from her first novel, Trois petits chats. The listing does not state a price. A public information day like this suits a visitor on their own, since people move between the forum, the talk and the evening at their own pace. «Plusieurs temps forts ponctureront la journée avec, dans un premier temps, un forum des associations et des institutions» Starts 14:00, ends about 20:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Égalité (open data). The listing describes a forum, a round table and an evening of performances, and gives no price.

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Wed25Nov
Free
LearningÉvry-Courcouronnes
14:00–16:30

ESSI seminar on scientific publishing, University Library, Évry

Bibliothèque universitaire d'Évry

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 14:00 the Bibliothèque universitaire d'Évry in Évry-Courcouronnes hosts a seminar by ESSI (Évry-Sénart Sciences et Innovation) on changes in scientific publishing and what they mean for authors such as researchers, lecturer-researchers, doctoral students and physicians. The listing presents three complementary views: the university library, scientific publishing and research evaluation. Speakers named are Ines Zerari and Alicia Ribeiro of the library's research support and open science unit, Agnès Henri, managing director of the publisher EDP Sciences, and Jérôme Mars, president of the 61st section of the Conseil national des universités. Topics include new ways to publish and share work, choosing a journal, the place of publications in evaluation, costs, accessibility and the growing role of artificial intelligence. Entry is free, on registration through an Eventbrite page, and the seminar runs from 14:00 to 16:30. A seminar is easy to attend alone, since the questions invite exchange between strangers. «ESSI organise un séminaire consacré aux mutations de la publication scientifique et aux nouveaux enjeux liés à la publication» Starts 14:00, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Evry-Sénart Sciences et Innovation (open data). The listing gives free entry on registration through an Eventbrite page.

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Wed25Nov
Free
OutdoorsHelsinki
17:00–18:00

Silent candlelight procession in Esplanade Park

Esplanade Park

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 17:00 the City of Helsinki, together with UN Women Finland and the Finnish Violence Observatory, holds a silent candlelight procession in Esplanade Park to raise awareness of violence against women and girls. The procession starts at the west end of the park and ends with candles laid at the Havis Amanda statue. On the way it stops to listen to speeches and music at the Espa Stage. You can bring your own candle with a protective cover, and the event is open to everyone, with registration requested only from organisations. It is a calm and serious hour outdoors in the dark Finnish November afternoon, and walking in silence makes it easy to take part alone: nobody expects conversation, you simply walk with the others. Dress warmly, expect a short evening and allow a little time to get back to the tram afterwards. «Silent Candlelight Procession to raise awareness of violence against women» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:00. Source: City of Helsinki — Linked Events (CC BY 4.0).

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Wed25Nov
Free
CultureAntzuola
17:00–18:30

Irakurle Taldea: Barne zerbitzuak, Biblioteca Municipal de Antzuola

Biblioteca Municipal de Antzuola

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 17:00 the Biblioteca Municipal de Antzuola, at Barrio de Sagasti s/n in Antzuola, holds the reading group Irakurle Taldea, which discusses Katixa Agirre's new novel Barne zerbitzuak. According to the listing, the novel takes the reader to the years 1937 to 1943, a harsh period that includes the Spanish war and the Second World War. It is not the usual men's war story but one about brave women who risked their lives to save many others. They visited husbands and brothers held in prisons and concentration camps, smuggled clandestine messages in and out, and formed a wide espionage network called Alava. The author uses the techniques of a mystery thriller. The session is in Basque and entry is free. A reading group like this is easy to attend alone, because the shared book gives everyone something to talk about. «1937-1943 urteetara garamatza nobelak. Garai latzak. Espainiako gerra aurrena» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free and the language as Basque.

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Wed25Nov
Free
SocialBarcelona
17:00–19:00

Celebració del 25-N, book and torch march, Trinitat Nova, Barcelona

Casal de Barri de Trinitat Nova

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 17:00 the Casal de Barri Comunitari de Trinitat Nova in Barcelona hosts a gathering called Celebració del 25-N. The listing says the programme includes the presentation of the book L'endemà de totes les nits by Gemma Asins, a story in which a woman named Mònica suffers a miscarriage in the early weeks of pregnancy. The listing explains that this physical and emotional upheaval awakens a painful childhood memory she had forgotten, and that she then sets out to drain the pain, break the silence and recover her own voice. It describes the book as a deep reflection on trauma, memory and the path towards healing. The afternoon also includes a reading of the manifesto of the women's group and a torch march. Entry is free, and the listing names no booking requirement. The end time is not given, so about two hours is assumed. Such a community afternoon is easy to join alone, since everyone gathers around the same book and the same reading. «Lectura del manifest del grup de dones - Marxa de torxes» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: Ajuntament de Barcelona — Open Data BCN, Agenda diària (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives entry as free and lists a book presentation, a manifesto reading and a torch march.

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Wed25Nov
Free
CultureBologna
17:30–19:00

Readings by Morelli and Villano, Biblioteca Ginzburg, Bologna

Biblioteca Natalia Ginzburg

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 17:30 the Biblioteca Natalia Ginzburg on via Genova in Bologna hosts readings by the authors Alice Silvia Morelli and Elisa Villano, part of the REFUGIA 2026 neighbourhood festival. The date falls on the World Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Both authors read passages from their own books, written sometimes in prose and sometimes in verse. The texts describe the difficult path of women who have suffered violence as they overcome trauma and fear, regain trust in themselves and in others, and find the freedom that was taken from them. The event is organised by Selene Centro Studi together with Ekodanza and takes place in the cultural setting of the library. Participation is free. For information the organisers give an email address and a phone number on the listing page. A reading in a library is easy to attend alone, because people come to listen quietly and can talk with others afterwards if they wish. «I testi, scritti talvolta in prosa talvolta in versi, raccontano il difficile cammino delle donne che hanno subito le violenze» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:00. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing says participation is free and gives 17:30 on 25 November 2026.

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CultureRibécourt-Dreslincourt
17:30–19:00

Gourmandises, music and culinary tales, Ribécourt-Dreslincourt

Salle Maurice Baticle

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 17:30 the Salle Maurice Baticle in Ribécourt-Dreslincourt hosts Gourmandises, presented by the company Théâtre dire d'étoile. The listing describes it as a spiced musical show in which culinary literature and savoury tales are mixed into one stew. It opens with the question attributed to Brillat-Savarin about what distinguishes people from animals, and the answer given is the meal. The programme includes the story of why the sole is grey on only one side, the tale of a man brought before a court for enjoying the smell of kebabs without permission, and a sausage-maker saved by sharing his sausages with a she-devil. The audience also follows Augustin in his search for love among three oranges. All of it is set to traditional songs and pieces composed for the show, performed by Françoise Barret and Marie Mazille. The session runs from 17:30 to 19:00. The listing does not give a price. A show of stories and songs is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the hall shares the same performance. «un spectacle épicé de musique où se mélangent en un même mijoté, littérature culinaire et contes savoureux» Starts 17:30, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Théâtre dire d'étoile (open data). The listing describes the show and names its two performers but gives no price.

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CultureZaragoza
18:00–19:30

Encuentros Imposibles, meet the classics, Casetas library, Zaragoza

Biblioteca Pública de Casetas

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 18:00 the Biblioteca Pública de Casetas in Zaragoza hosts a session of Encuentros Imposibles, a programme in which the municipal public libraries and the Association of Bookshops of Zaragoza offer a personal meeting with three great figures of literature: the Aragonese María Moliner and Ramón J. Sender and the English writer Jane Austen. The listing says the sessions are intended for an adult audience and take place in thirteen libraries and six bookshops, led by the actors and cultural activists Jesús Pescador, Inmaculada Carné and Eva Morera, who talk about the lives and works of these authors. A selection of their books is on display. This year marks six decades since the first edition of María Moliner's Diccionario de uso del español. The listing does not give a price, and registration is required in person or by phone on 876536521. A talk about books is easy to attend alone, since everyone comes for the same authors. «las sesiones, destinadas a público adulto, que tendrán lugar en trece bibliotecas y seis librerías» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Zaragoza city open data — Agenda (Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing names adult audiences, registration in person or by phone, and gives no price.

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Wed25Nov
Free
MusicLimoges
18:00–19:30

Gaspard Guerre Septet, Le Voyage de Sidirann, CALM, Limoges

CALM Université

On Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 18:00 CALM Université in Limoges hosts the Gaspard Guerre Septet in Le Voyage de Sidirann, part of the Eclats d'Email Jazz festival 2026. The listing presents Gaspard Guerre as a drummer and composer who explores jazz, rock and electronic music. Le Voyage de Sidirann is described as a musical fantasy tale that combines a jazz quartet, a string orchestra and poetry, a hybrid kind of tale-opera about Sidirann, a character searching for peace and balance. The line-up is Gaspard Guerre on drums, Simon Buffaud on double bass, Alix Gosse on piano and synthesizer, Louis Mardivirin on saxophone, Valérie Brusselle on violin, Martine Soukal on viola and Aude Reynoud on cello. Entry is free, subject to available seats, and the concert runs from 18:00 to 19:30. A short festival concert like this is easy to enjoy alone, since everyone in the room has come to listen. «Avec le « Voyage de Sidirann », il nous livre ici un conte « Musical Fantastique », une œuvre très large et « ambitieuse »» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — FESTIVAL ECLATS D'EMAIL JAZZ EDITION 2026 (open data). The listing gives entry as free, subject to available seats.

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Wed25Nov
Free
LearningVilleneuve-d'Ascq
18:30–20:00

Physics talk: did the Universe begin? Science Forum, Villeneuve-d'Ascq

Forum départemental des Sciences

The Forum départemental des Sciences in Villeneuve-d'Ascq, next to Lille, invites the public to an evening lecture by Jean-Marc Lévy-Leblond, a theoretical physicist and emeritus professor who edits the journal Alliage. His subject is the Big Bang and the question people always ask next: what was there before it? He argues that the idea of an absolute beginning owes more to the traps of language, and to a loose reading of the equations, than to the physics itself. Without disputing scientific facts, he offers a careful but accessible reflection at the meeting point of science and philosophy, about time, infinity and the words we use. Entry is free and the listing recommends the age of 12 and above. It is a Wednesday evening from 18:30 to 20:00, in French. The forum lists a telephone, an email and a web page for questions. «L’Univers a-t-il vraiment eu un commencement ?» Starts 18:30, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Forum départemental des Sciences (open data).

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Thursday 26 Nov38 events

Thu26Nov
Free
LearningParis
09:00–21:00

Les humanités en formes, FMSH Grand Format 2026, Paris

Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 09:00 the Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme in Paris holds its Grand Format 2026, titled Les humanités en formes. The listing describes a day of meetings and experiences on new ways of creating, publishing and sharing the humanities and social sciences, organised in four parts called Créer, Publier, Diffuser and Dialoguer. Researchers, artists and publishing professionals take part in conversations, screenings, a photographic exhibition and book presentations, with topics that include alternative writing forms, academic publishing, artificial intelligence and public dialogue between science and society. One conversation starts at 9:30 and the last at 16:15, and a launch evening from 19:00 to 21:00 presents two new titles in the collection 54 poche, by Paul Virilio and Achille Stocchi. Entry is free, with registration required, and the day runs from 9:00 to 21:00. Visitors can join the sessions that interest them, so it is easy to attend alone and talk with others during the breaks. «le Grand Format 2026 de la FMSH propose une journée de rencontres et d'expériences pour explorer les nouvelles manières de créer» Starts 09:00, ends about 21:00. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives free entry with registration, and a day programme running from 9:00 to 21:00.

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Thu26Nov
Free
LearningHyères
09:00–16:30

Farm Installation and Transmission Forum, Agricampus, Hyères

Lycée Agricole de Hyères - Agricampus

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 09:00 the Lycée agricole de Hyères, Agricampus, at 32 Chemin Saint-Lazare in Hyères, hosts the annual Forum Installation and Transmission Agricoles, about the renewal of generations in farming. The listing says more than 25 agricultural partners are present to answer questions on setting up or handing over a farm, including land access, training, retirement, legal, tax and financial advice, social protection, hired labour and regulation. The morning from 09:00 to 12:00 is the Installation forum, with free individual meetings without appointment, and a retirement-preparation course that needs prior registration. At 12:00 the 2026 Trophées de l'Installation Agricole are awarded, at 14:00 recently installed young farmers give testimonies, and from 14:00 to 16:00 a new Transmission forum follows. Entry is free, and the day runs until 16:30. With many stands and no appointment needed, it is easy to attend alone and talk to whoever you like. «Une journée pour rencontrer en un seul lieu tous les interlocuteurs clés de votre projet d'installation ou de transmission agricole.» Starts 09:00, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Chambres d'agriculture Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur (open data). The listing gives free entry and free individual meetings without appointment.

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Thu26Nov
Free
MusicLouvres
17:00–23:00

Obroni, Afro French folk, free concert, Brasserie d'Orville

Brasserie d'Orville

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 17:00 the Brasserie d'Orville in Louvres hosts the Jeudi Concert with Obroni, an Afro French folk band from Picardy. The listing promises a unique musical journey at the brasserie, where French song meets rhythms from elsewhere, ideal for sharing a good moment over a beer. Obroni is led by Jul's on vocals and drums, with Marc Buvry on saxophone and Fabrice Leroy on double bass, and the listing calls the project a real gem. From London to Dakar by way of Cuba, Jul's has fed his music with many influences, and the listing promises a vibrant fusion of old-school French song with funk, afrobeat and reggae. The kitchen offers a menu through the concert. The listing gives the hours as 17:00 to 23:00, with the concert at 20:00. Admission is free for everyone. A free concert in a friendly brasserie is easy to join alone. «La chanson française rencontre les rythmes d'ailleurs.» Starts 17:00, ends about 23:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Brasserie d'Orville (open data). The listing gives 23:00 as the end. The listing says admission is free.

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Thu26Nov
Free
LearningLeioa
17:00–18:15

Reading club on Goicoechea's chronic pain book, Leioa library

Biblioteca de Leioa (Kultur Leioa)

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 17:00 the library of Leioa, run by Kultur Leioa, holds a reading club on emotional intelligence, led by Giovanni Pecoraro. The book is El dolor crónico no es para siempre by Arturo Goicoechea, and the listing says the author will be present. The session takes place on the fourth floor, in the press room, in Spanish. The listing gives two sessions on the same day, one at 17:00 and one at 19:15, and says that entry is free. The first session is the one shown here, and the end time is an estimate of about an hour and a quarter. A book club built around a single book and its author is an easy way to meet people, since everyone has just read the same pages and has something to say. «Club de lectura sobre inteligencia emocional: «El dolor crónico no es para siempre».» Starts 17:00, ends about 18:15. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown here is estimated. The listing gives the entry as free, and the language as Spanish. The listing gives a second session at 19:15.

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Thu26Nov
SocialMendaro
17:30–18:30

Adult book club, Gezurra berdaderoa, Biblioteca de Mendaro

Biblioteca de Mendaro

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 17:30 the Biblioteca de Mendaro hosts a book club for adults led by Asier Serrano, held at the municipal library on Herriko Enparantza. At this session the group discusses Gezurra berdaderoa by Bertol Arrieta. The listing presents the club as a series of three meetings: on 29 October 2026 the book was Haize lekuak by Amaia Telleria, on 26 November the book is Gezurra berdaderoa, and on 17 December the group turns to Dena zulo bera zen by Eider Rodríguez. The language of the club is Basque. The session runs from 17:30 to 18:30. The listing does not give a price. A reading group is easy to join alone, since everyone has read the same book and the conversation starts from the page, so newcomers have something to say from the first minute. «Club de Lectura para personas Adultas dinamizado por Asier Serrano» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the session as 17:30 to 18:30, led by Asier Serrano, and does not state a price.

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Thu26Nov
Free
LearningNantes
18:00–19:30

History talk on free people of colour, Departmental Archives, Nantes

Archives Départementales

The departmental archives of Loire-Atlantique, in the centre of Nantes, host a history lecture on a Thursday evening about the so-called free people of colour who lived in the city in the eighteenth century. Nantes was the main French slave-trading port, and the talk uses a royal declaration of 1777, which ordered a census of Black, mixed-race and other people of colour, as a way into the subject. Some of those counted were free, though how many is hard to establish. Starting from a handful of well-documented personal journeys, the speakers, a university lecturer in early modern history, Bernard Michon, and a master's student, Garance Niget, retrace what became of several of them. It is organised with a local archaeological and historical society and lasts one and a half hours. Entry is free, doors open at 17:45, seating is limited and latecomers may not be admitted. «Conférence histoire : Les « libres de couleur » à Nantes au XVIIIe siècle» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data).

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Thu26Nov
Free
SocialTolosa
18:00–20:00

English-language book club on Agatha Christie, Errota library, Tolosa

Tolosa municipal library (Errota building)

Tolosa’s municipal library runs a monthly reading club for adults in English, and the November session discusses Agatha Christie’s «And Then There Were None». Meetings take place on Thursdays from 18:00 to 20:00 in the Errota building of the library between October and May, and the books are chosen by John Costello, who leads the sessions. The organisers recommend a B2 level of English. Members can borrow a copy of the chosen book before each session, using their library card. The group is limited to twenty people, and you must register in advance. Later titles in the 2026-2027 season include Persepolis, The Girl with a Pearl Earring and Gilead. Sign-language support can be requested from the library beforehand. Participation is free, the working language is English, and the session on 26 November starts at 18:00 and ends at 20:00. It suits readers who want conversation practice around a book. «Club de lectura para adultos/as en inglés: "And Then There Were None" (Agatha Christie)» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0).

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Thu26Nov
Free
CultureGetxo
18:00–19:30

Recordando a Lorca: YERMA reading workshop, Romo Kultur Etxea, Getxo

Romo Kultur Etxea (RKE)

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18:00 Romo Kultur Etxea in Getxo hosts Recordando a Lorca, a workshop of dramatised readings led by Utopian and devoted to the play Yerma. The listing describes Yerma, written by Federico García Lorca in 1934, as part of his so-called rural trilogy, together with Blood Wedding from 1932 and The House of Bernarda Alba from 1936. It calls the play a classic of world literature that deals with loneliness, frustration and social pressure, and that explores the role of women in the Spain of its time. The story follows a woman trapped in a childless marriage who struggles against the norms imposed by society. The workshop is free, but registration is required through the Getxo website. The event is held in Spanish and starts at 18:00. A reading workshop is easy to join alone, since everyone takes part in the same shared text and the conversation begins with the play. «Yerma representa el anhelo frustrado de la maternidad y la represión de los deseos individuales en una comunidad conservadora.» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free with registration, through the Getxo registration website.

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Thu26Nov
Free
CultureBordeaux
18:00–20:00

Parle moi d'égalité, live arts evening, Station Marne, Bordeaux

Station Marne

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18:00 Station Marne in Bordeaux hosts Parle moi d'égalité, an evening of live arts against discrimination, as part of the Quinzaine de l'égalité et de la diversité. The listing describes an evening devoted to racism and discrimination that mixes improvisation theatre, performed lectures known as conférences gesticulées, and music. The stated aim is to use a lively format to approach a difficult subject differently, to deconstruct the pressure to assimilate and to make existing resources better known. The project is carried by the Université de Bordeaux, and happenings were planned on the Bordeaux campuses beforehand. The evening runs from 18:00 to 20:00 and is open to the general public. Entry is free with registration. A performance evening like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience shares the show and the conversation it starts. «Une soirée dédiée au racisme et aux discriminations, mêlant théâtre d'improvisation, conférences gesticulées et musique.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Quinzaine de l'égalité et de la diversité (open data). The listing gives the entry as free for the general public on registration, from 18:00 to 20:00.

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Thu26Nov
Free
CultureBordeaux
18:00–20:00

Parle-moi d'égalité, live arts evening, Station Marne, Bordeaux

Station Marne

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18:00 Station Marne in Bordeaux hosts Parle-moi d'égalité - Arts vivants contre les discriminations, an evening proposed by the Université de Bordeaux as part of the Quinzaine de l'Egalité 2026. The listing describes it as a gesticulated lecture, a lively format that mixes improvisational theatre, gesticulated lectures and music. The evening is dedicated to racism and discrimination, and it aims to approach a difficult subject in a different way, to challenge the pressure to assimilate and to make existing resources better known. Before the evening, the listing adds, happenings take place on the Bordeaux campuses. Entry is free but registration is required through an online form, and the evening runs from 18:00 to 20:00. A mixed evening of theatre, talk and music is easy to attend alone, since the audience watches the same performances and the shared subject gives an easy way into conversation afterwards. «Une soirée dédiée au racisme et aux discriminations, mêlant théâtre d'improvisation, conférences gesticulées et musique.» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Quinzaine de l'Egalité 2026 Bordeaux (open data). The listing gives free entry with registration and a time slot from 18:00 to 20:00.

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Thu26Nov
Free
CulturePessac
18:00–20:30

Haute solitude: Jean Zay documentary screening, Pessac

Bibliothèque Lettres et Sciences humaines

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18:00 the Bibliothèque Lettres et Sciences humaines in Pessac, in room BUDL 608, screens the documentary Haute solitude: Jean Zay, prisonnier politique by Laurent Véray. The screening is proposed by the university libraries together with ALCA, the Agence Livre, Cinéma et Audiovisuel en Nouvelle-Aquitaine, as part of the 27th edition of the Mois du film documentaire. After the film comes a meeting with the director, led by Marguerite Vappereau and Clément Puget, who are lecturers at Université Bordeaux Montaigne. Entry is free, and the listing names no ticket booking. The session runs from 18:00 to 20:30, which leaves time for both the film and the discussion. A documentary screening followed by a talk is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room has come to watch and listen, and questions to the director can start a conversation. «Projection proposée par les bibliothèques de l'université et ALCA, l'Agence Livre, Cinéma et Audiovisuel en Nouvelle-Aquitaine» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèques - Université Bordeaux Montaigne (open data). The listing gives the entry as free and states the session ends at 20:30.

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Thu26Nov
Free
CultureBologna
18:00–19:30

Prima dell'onda, poetry book launch, Libreria Modo, Bologna

Libreria Modo Infoshop

On Thursday 26 November 2026 at 18:00 Libreria Modo Infoshop in Bologna hosts the presentation of Prima dell'onda, a new collection of poems by Bruno Brunini published by La vita felice. Vincenzo Bagnoli talks about the book with the author. The listing says nature appears in these poems in its destructive power, with floods, landslides, overflowing rivers and extreme weather, and that the six sections treat human fragility in lyrical and choral tones. Brunini was born in Naples and lives in Bologna. In the 1980s he was among the founders of the cultural cooperative Dispacci, directed by Roberto Roversi, and he later organised poetry meetings in theatres and libraries. The listing marks the event as free and gives no end time, so about an hour and a half is estimated. The event is part of PattoLetturaBO. A book presentation in a bookshop is easy to attend alone, since the talk gives everyone something to listen to and discuss. «la natura si manifesta nella sua potenza distruttiva: alluvioni, frane, fiumi che esondano, eventi meteorologici estremi» Starts 18:00, ends about 19:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing marks the event as free and gives 18:00 as the start time.

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Friday 27 Nov28 events

Fri27Nov
OutdoorsArrens-Marsous
08:00–15:00

Wildlife photography day course, Arrens-Marsous, Pyrenees

Arrens-Marsous, Gaves valley

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 08:00 a wildlife photography course is organised in Arrens-Marsous in the Pyrenees, run by Hadrien, a mountain guide and naturalist photographer, and listed by EcoNature. The listing describes a discreet immersion in nature in which participants learn to read tracks and signs, guess a presence, and discover the art of waiting in a hide to observe animals such as chamois, the bearded vulture or the fox. The group is limited to three people, and the outing goes ahead from two participants. Themes change with the seasons and may include marmots, raptors, ibex or the deer rut. The meeting point can change depending on the theme and the weather, and it is generally in the Gaves valley, between Argelès-Gazost, Cauterets and Arrens-Marsous. The adult price is 150 euros, booked through EcoNature, and the day lasts seven hours, from 08:00 to 15:00. A small guided outing like this is easy to join alone, since the group is tiny and everyone shares an interest in wildlife. «L'expérience se vit en petit comité, trois personnes au maximum, pour que chaque rencontre reste rare, intime et précieuse.» Starts 08:00, ends about 15:00. Source: OpenAgenda — EcoNature (open data). The listing gives the adult price as 150 euros, a 7 hour duration and booking through EcoNature.

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Fri27Nov
Free
LearningPacé
10:00–12:30

Arpentage littéraire, collective reading, at Totems, Pacé

Totems

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 10:00 Totems in Pacé holds an Arpentage littéraire, a workshop on collective reading built around the book Quand la beauté nous sauve by Charles Pépin. The listing presents it as part of the Semaine des Arts and invites people to discover and try out this shared way of reading. It is organised in partnership with the association Agence Sensible and is described as being for an adult public. Participation is free, but registration is required, so a place has to be reserved beforehand. The session runs from 10:00 to 12:30 at Totems, 12 Chemin de la Métairie in Pacé. A group reading workshop like this is easy to join alone, since the whole point is to read and talk with other participants who have come to try the same method. «Découverte de la lecture collective autour du livre "Quand la beauté nous sauve" de Charles Pépin» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Totems - Pacé (open data). The listing says the session is free, on registration, for an adult public, from 10:00 to 12:30.

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Fri27Nov
Free
MusicGenève
12:30–13:30

Rencontre instrumentale #11, Haute-Bretagne, at the MEG, Geneva

MEG

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 12:30 the MEG in Geneva hosts Rencontre instrumentale #11, a short musical encounter with the Trio Eris devoted to the music of Haute-Bretagne. The listing says these encounters are a collaboration between the museum and the Ateliers d'ethnomusicologie, in which musicians present their instruments and their repertoire. The trio talks about the music of Upper Brittany and today's forms of the fest-noz, and shows ways of singing particular to Breton traditions, along with the role of the biniou and the bombarde. The musicians then show how these practices carry on in the trio through diatonic accordion and saxophones. Mannaïg Le Guével sings and plays bombarde, Clément Bobinet plays diatonic accordion, and Youn Lebreton plays saxophones and biniou. Entry is free, but the room is limited to 25 people, who are admitted in order of arrival. The session runs from 12:30 to 13:30. A short talk with music like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone is there simply to listen and learn. «Entrée libre Attention : jauge limitée à 25 personnes. Participation possible dans l'ordre d’arrivée» Starts 12:30, ends about 13:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Ville de Genève - Musée d'ethnographie de Genève (open data). The listing gives free entry, with a limit of 25 people admitted in order of arrival.

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CultureToulouse
14:30–15:30

Guided tour Le voyage, Musée des Augustins, Toulouse

Musée des Augustins

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse, at 21 rue de Metz, offers a themed guided tour of its collections in French, titled Le voyage : paysage et géographie. The listing says the museum's guide-lecturers lead the visit through the paintings and sculptures, following the theme of travel. The route goes from Italy to Greece, from Holland to Turkey, up to Switzerland and the Pyrenees, and is presented as a tour of Europe inviting visitors to discover the beauty, legends and stories that shape these neighbouring destinations. The tour runs from 14:30 to 15:30. Booking goes through the museum's online ticketing page, linked from the listing. The listing does not give a price. A guided tour is easy to join alone, since the group follows one guide and visitors can ask questions or simply listen. «Visite guidée thématique des collections en français. Suivez les guides-conférencières du musée pour une visite des collections.» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing describes the themed tour in French and links to online ticketing, but gives no price.

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Fri27Nov
Free
LearningBologna
16:00–17:30

Come eravamo, talk on Bologna's past, Istituto Tincani, Bologna

Associazione Istituto Carlo Tincani

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 16:00 the Associazione Istituto Carlo Tincani on Piazza San Domenico in Bologna holds a conference titled Come eravamo. Ricordi di una generazione e dintorni. It takes its name from the book by Cristina Gubellini and Ilde Castellari, and Cristina Gubellini gives the talk. According to the listing, the conference offers a journey through the Bologna of the past by way of memories, experiences, people, places and customs of one generation. It aims to rediscover aspects of everyday life and society in earlier Bologna, told through personal and collective memory, and to set the city of yesterday in conversation with the city of today. The session runs from 16:00 to 17:30. Entry is free and no booking is needed, as the listing states that the event is free with open entrance. A lecture of this kind is easy to attend alone, because the audience sits together to listen and the stories invite conversation afterwards. «la conferenza propone un viaggio nella Bologna di ieri, attraverso ricordi, esperienze, persone, luoghi e consuetudini di una generazione» Starts 16:00, ends about 17:30. Source: Comune di Bologna — Eventi, Bologna Agenda Cultura (opendata.comune.bologna.it, CC BY 4.0). The listing gives the time as 16:00 to 17:30, free entry and no booking needed.

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Fri27Nov
Free
LearningBordeaux
17:00–19:00

Arpentage on migrations and LGBTQIA+ at Hôtel Ragueneau, Bordeaux

Hôtel Ragueneau

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 17:00 Hôtel Ragueneau in Bordeaux hosts an arpentage on migrations and LGBTQIA+ topics, proposed by E-GRAINE as part of the Quinzaine de l'Egalité 2026 in Bordeaux. An arpentage is described in the listing as a time of collective reading, here used to identify the links between migrations, European policies and belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community. The occasion is the release of Ahmed Hamila's book on the making of LGBTIA refugees in Belgium, France and the United Kingdom. The organisers want to read it together in order to learn, to inform themselves and to share their feelings and ideas on the subject. No prerequisite is needed, and the workshop is open to any curious person. Entry is free, and the session runs from 17:00 to 19:00. Because everyone reads and talks as part of the same group, the workshop is easy to join alone, and newcomers start on equal footing. «Pas de prérequis pour participer à l'atelier, ouvert à toute personne curieuse.» Starts 17:00, ends about 19:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Quinzaine de l'Egalité 2026 Bordeaux (open data). The listing gives free entry and an evening from 17:00 to 19:00.

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Fri27Nov
Free
CultureRennes
17:30–18:30

Voyager autrement: by bike to Iran, talk at Champs Libres, Rennes

Bibliothèque des Champs Libres - 5e étage

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 17:30 the library of the Champs Libres in Rennes, on the fifth floor, hosts the meeting Voyager autrement: À vélo, de la Bretagne à l'Iran. The listing tells the story of Isabel Del Real, who in winter 2021, confined at home, dreamed of elsewhere and left Brittany for Iran by bicycle. She set out on the Silk Road through the Balkans, then the Caucasus passes, as far as Tehran, travelling alone. Her book Plouhéran: À vélo de la Bretagne à l'Iran is an autobiographical graphic account and a coming-of-age novel shaped by the many encounters along the way. The meeting is followed by a book signing. Entry is free, and the session runs from 17:30 to 18:30. An author talk like this is easy to attend alone, since the audience is there to listen and ask questions. «Isabel Del Real voyage seule. Plouhéran : À vélo de la Bretagne à l’Iran est un récit graphique autobiographique» Starts 17:30, ends about 18:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Bibliothèque (open data). The listing gives free entry and a 17:30 to 18:30 slot, followed by a book signing.

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Fri27Nov
Free
LearningLa Grand-Combe
18:00–20:00

Two figures of Laval-Pradel, Maison du Mineur, La Grand-Combe

Maison du Mineur

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 18:00 the Maison du Mineur in La Grand'Combe hosts a lecture by Rémy Jouvert in its cycle Les vendredis savants du Puits, which presents scientific and cultural subjects through talks. The topic is a tribute to two notable people from Laval-Pradel, Charles Blanc (1881-1955) and Joachim Durand (1903-1993), seen through their charitable work. The listing says that Charles Blanc, who was to emigrate to the United States, gave the land on which the fontaine des mamans was built at Mas Dieu in 1928, easing the daily chore of many women before running water arrived. Joachim Durand was a senior civil servant and the author of several books of memories, including one on Laval-Pradel, and presided over the Académie de Nîmes. The evening runs from 18:00 to 20:00 and entry is free. A local-history lecture is easy to attend alone, since the audience shares an interest in the subject. «Participez au cycle de conférences « Les vendredis savants du Puits » à la Maison du Mineur» Starts 18:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Maison du Mineur (open data). The listing gives free entry and a lecture from 18:00 to 20:00.

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Fri27Nov
Free
SocialVilleurbanne
18:00–22:00

Green Friday evening at the CCVA, Villeurbanne

CCVA - Centre Culturel et de la Vie Associative

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 18:00 the CCVA, the Centre Culturel et de la Vie Associative in Villeurbanne, holds the third Green Friday evening, a citizen event about consuming differently. The listing mentions stands and activities from 18:00, food and a refreshment bar, second-hand clothes and used books on sale, collections of books, smartphones, outfits and sports equipment, and a reading corner with deckchairs. A round table from 19:30 to 20:30 asks what solutions, initiatives and cooperations can end overconsumption. At 21:00 a participatory fashion show presents ethical and solidarity fashion, with second-hand clothes lent by the Secours Populaire Français and the Recyclerie Sportive, or visitors' own second-hand clothes. Online registration is advised, and participation is by choice, either free or as a support contribution. The evening runs from 18:00 to 22:00 and is open to everyone. A lively evening of stands and conversation like this is easy to enjoy alone, since visitors mix freely. «Soirée ouverte à toutes et tous !» Starts 18:00, ends about 22:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Wikilleurbanne (open data). The listing says participation is by choice, either free or as a support contribution, with online registration advised.

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Fri27Nov
Free
CultureParis
18:30–21:30

Le Rainbow Day & Night, LGBTQIA+ artists, MAIF Social Club, Paris

MAIF Social Club

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 18:30 the MAIF Social Club in Paris, at 37 rue de Turenne, hosts Le Rainbow Day & Night, an evening of talk, theatre and cabaret by LGBTQIA+ artists, echoing the exhibition Semons nos résistances. It is organised by La Magnanerie, which has run the event in Avignon since 2024, and this is its first evening in Paris. The programme starts with a round table on LGBTQIA+ activism led by Javel Habibi, with Nour Joseph Gebrael and Christophe Martet. It continues with Hmar Lil – Somnambule, a story of a young queer refugee told in theatre and song, and with Cabaret Amour, hosted by Lylybeth Merle with slam, burlesque and drag artists. A DJ set by Jenia Gatash follows later at the bar Les Souffleuses in the Marais. Admission is free, reservation is required, and the programme at the club runs from 18:30 to 21:30. A mixed evening like this is easy to attend alone, since the round table and cabaret invite conversation. «Rencontre, cabaret et spectacle… une soirée avec des artistes engagé·e·s en écho à l’exposition « Semons nos résistances ».» Starts 18:30, ends about 21:30. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives free admission, reservation only, and the hours 18:30 to 21:30.

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CultureToulouse
18:30–19:30

Sophro-visite Echos de ciels at Musée des Augustins, Toulouse

Musée des Augustins

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 18:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse offers La sophro-visite, titled Echos de ciels. The listing explains that a sophro-visite is an activity of discovery and relaxation that combines the cultural discovery of a place with the practice of Caycedian sophrology. The session is proposed by the association la sophrologie curieuse on the occasion of the day against violence towards women, and it is led by Carine, a sophrologist, and Sarah, a guide-lecturer. The session is listed to run from 18:30 to 19:30. The listing does not give a price. Booking goes through the online ticketing page of the museum, which the record links to. The museum is at 21 rue de Metz. A guided relaxation session like this is easy to attend alone, since each person follows the guidance individually and the format invites quiet attention more than conversation. «Une sophro-visite est une activité de découverte et de détente qui allie la découverte culturelle d’un lieu et la pratique de la Sophrologie Caycédienne.» Starts 18:30, ends about 19:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing describes a sophrology and museum visit session of one hour and points to online ticketing but gives no price.

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Free
CultureBordeaux
19:00–20:00

La barbe ne fait pas le philosophe, a drag king mock lecture, Bordeaux

Hôtel Ragueneau

On Friday 27 November 2026 at 19:00 the Hôtel Ragueneau in Bordeaux hosts La barbe ne fait pas le philosophe !, a drag king lecture proposed by the Compagnie Okto. The listing introduces Jean-Biche, a self-proclaimed expert in everything and above all in anything, who arrives, as if escaped from a rolling-news television set, to deliver a new lesson on feminism. This specialist in masculinity, toxic but only as much as needed, sets out to answer the great questions of our time. With demonstrations, absurd advice and audience participation, the mock lecture offers turnkey solutions for crossing the storms of heteropatriarchy. The listing calls it a short, biting, participatory form that twists sexist discourse to put it in the light with humour. Entry is free and the listing gives 20:00 as the end. A short comic lecture is easy to join alone. «Une forme courte, mordante et participative.» Starts 19:00, ends about 20:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Bordeaux (open data). The listing gives 20:00 as the end. The listing gives the entry as free.

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Saturday 28 Nov29 events

Sat28Nov
Free
LearningRouen
10:00–12:00

Free group reading workshop on "La ville stationnaire" in Rouen

Bibliothèque Amélie-Bosquet

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 10:00 the Amélie-Bosquet library in Rouen runs an arpentage, a group reading workshop, around the book La ville stationnaire, comment mettre fin à l'étalement urbain ? by Bihouix, Jeantet and De Selva. In an arpentage the participants split a book into parts, read them separately and then report to each other, so the whole group covers the work together in a short time. The reading is followed by a friendly period of sharing and reflection on what the book says about stopping urban sprawl. The listing says the workshop is free and requires registration. It lasts about two hours, to roughly 12:00. A shared reading morning is a good fit for someone alone, because the format gives everyone a job and a reason to talk. «Participez à un atelier d'arpentage !» Starts 10:00, ends about 12:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data).

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Sat28Nov
Free
LearningSaint-Louis-de-Montferrand
10:00–11:00

Café psycho on gender stereotypes, Saint-Louis-de-Montferrand

Mediathèque

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 10:00 the Médiathèque in Saint-Louis-de-Montferrand hosts a café psycho on gender stereotypes, part of the Quinzaine de l'égalité et de la diversité. The listing asks whether our ideas of what a girl and a boy are might be less natural than we think. Over coffee, participants exchange freely with a psychologist about gender stereotypes and their influence on our lives, relationships and education. The speaker is Olivier Maye, psychologist and lecturer since 2005, specialised in social psychology and intercultural psychology. It is described as a friendly time open to everyone, to share experiences, question received ideas and reflect together. Entry is free, booking is advised and the town hall offers breakfast. The session runs from 10:00 to 11:00. A discussion over coffee is easy to join alone, since the point is to meet and talk. «Autour d’un café, venez échanger librement avec un psychologue sur les stéréotypes de genre» Starts 10:00, ends about 11:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Quinzaine de l'égalité et de la diversité (open data). The listing gives free entry, advice to book, and a breakfast offered by the town hall.

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Free
LearningVertou
10:00–17:00

Forum on adapting or renovating your home, Vertou

Salle Sèvre et Maine

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 10:00 the Salle Sèvre et Maine in Vertou hosts a forum on adapting or renovating one's home, organised by Nantes Métropole and the town of Vertou with neighbouring communes and the France Rénov' advice team. The listing says visitors can meet professionals at stands from 10:00 to 17:00 on energy audits, project management, adaptation and energy renovation, craftspeople and a citizen renewable energy association, and can get neutral, independent and free advice on savings and financial aid. Four talks are programmed: at 10:30 on a comfortable house in summer and winter, at 11:30 on collective self-consumption or Plug and Play, at 14:30 on financing plans in 2026, and at 15:30 on arranging a garden to cool a home. An exhibition on the thermal renovation of Vertou's town hall is also shown. Entry is free, and the forum ends at 17:00. A forum with stands and short talks is easy to attend alone, since you can move at your own pace. «Tout au long de la journée, le public pourra rencontrer des professionnels sur leurs stands et assister à des conférences thématiques.» Starts 10:00, ends about 17:00. Source: OpenAgenda — Nantes Métropole (open data). The listing gives free entry and a stand programme from 10:00 to 17:00 with four talks.

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Sat28Nov
Free
SocialParis
11:00–12:30

Reading club: favourite reads about animals, Georges Brassens library

Bibliothèque Georges Brassens

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 11:00 the Bibliothèque Georges Brassens in Paris holds a new edition of its reading club, called Café coups de cœur : les animaux et nous. The listing invites you to share a reading in which an animal, domestic or wild, is in the foreground, whether it is a novel, a comic, an account, an essay, an art book or a classic of children's literature. The session runs from 11:00 to 12:30 on a Saturday morning. Entry is free but only by reservation, by email to the library or by phone on 01 53 90 30 30. The library is in the rue Gassendi in the fourteenth arrondissement. A reading club where everyone brings a book is easy to join alone. «Venez partager votre lecture lors de cette nouvelle édition du club de lecture de la bibliothèque !» Starts 11:00, ends about 12:30. Source: Paris city open data — Que faire à Paris (Ville de Paris, ODbL). The listing gives 12:30 as the end and the entry as free, by reservation only.

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Sat28Nov
Free
LearningDonostia / San Sebastián
11:00–13:00

Entrepensando, open thinking session, at Tabakalera, Donostia

Tabakalera

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 11:00 Tabakalera in Donostia / San Sebastián hosts a session of Entrepensando, an open and participatory thinking meeting. The listing explains that the format was renewed last year, moving from monthly meetings in the Medialab hall to longer sessions held at other frequencies. The sessions think mainly from books, but also from film fragments, songs and works of art, with invited guests who help the group reflect collectively and critically on the world. The listing says the session on this date is called El desafío de la escucha, with the artist and writer Dani Zelko, and it asks how to oppose antisemitism while also working for the liberation of Palestine. A selection of preparatory materials is sent after registration, although the listing says reading them is not compulsory. The price is free and the language is Spanish. A meeting like this is easy to join alone, since everyone comes to think and talk together. «no es obligatorio realizar estas lecturas o visionados, la sola participación ya es un lujo» Starts 11:00, ends about 13:00. Source: Kulturklik — Basque Government / Open Data Euskadi (CC BY 4.0). The listing gives no end time, so the end shown is estimated. The listing gives the price as free and names Dani Zelko as the guest of the 28 November session.

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Sat28Nov
CultureDublin
13:30–14:45

Jonathan and the Jest: a walk with Swift, St Patrick's Cathedral

St Patrick's Cathedral

Part of the Jonathan Swift Festival, this is a guided walk through St Patrick's Cathedral and Marsh's Library combined with a theatrical encounter in which Swift himself steps into the present. Expect sharp humour, wordplay and commentary that reveal the man behind the satire, for adults, young adults and anyone who loves literature. There are two performances on Saturday 28 November, at 1.30pm and 3.30pm; choose your time when booking. Tickets €18. Allow about an hour and a quarter. «Jonathan Swift Festival: Jonathan and the Jest» Starts 13:30, ends about 14:45. Source: Fáilte Ireland open data (CC BY 4.0) and the venue's own listing.

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Sat28Nov
Free
LearningRouen
14:00–15:30

Les hommes lents, Laurent Vidal talk, Bibliothèque Parment, Rouen

Bibliothèque Parment

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 14:00 the Bibliothèque Parment in Rouen, at 8 Allée Eugène Delacroix, hosts a talk around the book Les hommes lents: résister à la modernité XVe-XXe siècle by the historian Laurent Vidal. The listing says the author sheds light on the possible causes of the acceleration of our societies and on the different ways in which individuals have tried, throughout history, to resist that dynamic. The meeting is presented as an invitation to deepen reflection on our present-day relationship to time, to speed and to slowing down. The session runs from 14:00 to 15:30 and is organised by Rouen Bibliothèques. Entry is free, with registration through the library's agenda page. The event is held in French. A library talk like this is easy to attend alone, since everyone in the room has come to listen and think about the same subject. «Cette rencontre invite à enrichir la réflexion sur notre rapport contemporain au temps, à la vitesse et au ralentissement.» Starts 14:00, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Rouen Bibliothèques (open data). The listing gives the entry as free with registration and the session as 14:00 to 15:30.

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Sat28Nov
Free
CultureLa Ferté-Macé
14:30–16:30

Reading and meeting with novelist Estelle Rocchitelli, La Ferté-Macé

Médiathèque La Ferté-Macé

The médiathèque of La Ferté-Macé, a small Normandy town on the edge of the Andaines forest in the Orne, invites the Le Havre author Estelle Rocchitelli for a Saturday afternoon of readings and conversation around her first novel, «Après la brume», published by Dalva, and the book she is writing now, «Les éclats». A small-town author meeting is easy to attend alone, with questions and chat afterwards. It is free and open from age 14. «Lecture / Rencontre avec l'auteure Estelle Rocchitelli» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Agenda des Voisins (open data).

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Sat28Nov
Free
CultureRennes
14:30–16:15

Amours, femmes et fleurs, documentary, Champs Libres, Rennes

Auditorium des Champs Libres

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 14:30 the Auditorium des Champs Libres in Rennes shows Amours, femmes et fleurs, a restored documentary by Marta Rodríguez and Jorge Silva from 1989, in the series Un doc du dimanche. The film runs 1h10 and is shown in the original version with French subtitles. The listing explains that in the 1980s the flower-growing industry in Colombia grew to worldwide renown, with 70,000 women working in intensive cultivation of carnations and chrysanthemums in very difficult hygiene and safety conditions. Over five years, the film follows the daily life of these workers as they try to organise to free themselves and to fight for better working conditions and for the environment. The screening is followed by a discussion with Gabriela Torres, a filmmaker who worked with Marta Rodríguez, within the festival Le Mois du Doc. Entry is free, and the session runs from 14:30 to 16:15. A documentary screening is easy to attend alone, since the audience watches in silence and then shares the discussion. «Un doc du dimanche suivie d'une rencontre avec Gabriela Torres , cinéaste et collaboratrice de Marta Rodríguez.» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:15. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée de Bretagne (open data). The listing gives entry as free, the film as 1h10 long, and the session as running from 14:30 to 16:15.

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Sat28Nov
CultureToulouse
14:30–15:30

Guided visit with music, Musée des Augustins, Toulouse

Musée des Augustins

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 14:30 the Musée des Augustins in Toulouse offers a guided thematic visit of its collections, titled La visite en musique, Parcours 2. The listing says the visit takes place during the international day against violence towards women and girls, and that the museum's guide-lecturers lead it in French. It explores the museum's collections of paintings and sculptures through the theme of music, with a selection of melodies chosen to match the works on view. This second route is devoted to giving a voice to the women represented in the collections of the museum. The listing mentions two other routes, one through the painting and sculpture galleries and one through the medieval rooms, the cloister galleries and the garden, but this one follows the second theme only. The visit runs from 14:30 to 15:30 and booking goes through the museum ticket office online. The listing does not give a price. A guided museum visit is easy to enjoy alone, since the group follows one guide together. «Donner une voix aux femmes représentées dans les collections du musée.» Starts 14:30, ends about 15:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Musée des Augustins (open data). The listing gives the visit as a one-hour guided tour in French, with booking through the museum ticket office, and no price.

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Sat28Nov
Free
CultureAlès
14:30–16:30

Behind the scenes of Death Master, manga talk, Alès library

Médiathèque Alphonse Daudet - Forum

On Saturday 28 November 2026 at 14:30 the Forum of the Médiathèque Alphonse Daudet in Alès welcomes a meeting with a manga artist about the behind-the-scenes of Death Master, an independent shōnen manga that mixes fantasy, varied cultures and reflections on death. Léa Larguier looks back on her career, her experience in independent publishing and the steps of creating the manga, from writing the script to drawing the pages. She shares the challenges she met and the realities of working as a mangaka in France. The meeting is followed by time for questions from the audience and a signing session in partnership with the bookshop Ales BD. The listing gives entry as free within the limit of available places, and a phone number, 04 66 91 20 30, is given for registration. The event runs from 14:30 to 16:30. A talk like this is easy to attend alone, since fans and curious visitors share the same interest and the questions break the ice. «La rencontre sera suivie d’un temps d’échange avec le public et d’une séance de dédicaces en partenariat avec la librairie Ales BD.» Starts 14:30, ends about 16:30. Source: OpenAgenda — Médiathèque Alphonse Daudet (open data). The listing gives entry as free within the limit of available places.

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