What's On Today: Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Guided tours and tastings at the Pierre Huet Calvados producers. From 09:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 18:00.

Exhibition of painting by American artists. Approximately sixty paintings, drawings and prints from the Terra Foundation for American Art collection. Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 - 1800 at the Musée d’Art Américain Giverny 99, rue Claude Monet.

Art exhibition highlighting American art and it's representation in films. From Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 - 18:00 at the Musée d’Art Américain Giverny 99, rue Claude Monet.

Exhibition of contemporary photographs by 16 different artists depicting the varied landscapes of Normandy. From 14:00 - 18:00 every day except Tuesday. At the Musée Municipal, Place Ernest Thorel.

Exhibition of stylised animal paintings and sculptures by Maurice Prost. From 10:30 - 12:30 at the Musée A.G. Poulain. Closed Sunday, Monday and Saturday.

Associative garden with activities throughout the year. Grow your own, pick your own, veg, fruits, herbs and flowers. Ecobuilding courses to start this year. Wednesday and Friday from 12:00 - 18:00. Register your interest by contacting us for more details on how to get involved.

What is life like in the north and south polar extremes? They reveal a lot of information about the effects of man on the planet. This new exhibition puts you in the shoes of the scientists and explorers of these two great untamed regions of the earth. For more information Tel : 02 33 20 26 26.

From Barbey d’Aurevilly to Christian Dior. The cliff top house and gardens of the famous couturier, Christian Dior houses the only museum of Haute Couture in France. On the bicentenary of the birth of Jules Barbey d’Aurevilly, and famous ‘Dandy’ the museum’s exhibition this year shows the links between art, literature and fashion and the influences of the ‘dandy’ movement imported from England at the end of the 18th century. For more information Tel: 02 33 61 48 21.

Join the thousands of folk-music lovers and cross the oyster beds at low tide for series of open-air concerts on the tiny island of Tatihou and on the quayside of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue. For more information Tel : 02 33 05 95 88.

Following the theme of the 13th centenary of the Mont St-Michel, visit the photography exhibition of the sacred mounts of the world, showing that in many different civilisations throughout history, man has sought sanctuary and a place of worship between earth and sky. At the Abbey of the Mont St-Michel.

Visit the tidal island and abbey of Mont Saint-Michel. Open daily 09:00 - 18:00. Closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

Open-air exhibition of photographs depicting links between man and the sea. At the Tourp Manor – Maison de la Hague. For more information Tel : 02 33 01 85 89.

Guided tours throughout year, of the city of Alencon. For more information contact the Tourist Office Tel : 02 33 80 66 33 .

Annual festival of street art. Throughout July and August.

Exhibition of the works of Salvador Dali. 12/07/08 to 31/08/08 from 10:00 - 18:30. 01/09/08 to 31/09/08 from 10:30 -12:30 and 14:30 - 18:00. At the Palais Bénédictine, 110, rue Alexandre le Grand.

Every evening throughout the summer pixelated images of Monet's paintings are projected onto the façade of Rouen cathedral. From 23:00.