What's On Today: Saturday, November 21, 2009

Painting, modelling, collage and drawing for children aged 3 to 16. Small groups or private classes on Wednesdays & Saturdays at the Zigou Studio. English is spoken. Reservation & inscription between 14:00-15:30. For more information: 06 81 52 38 78.

At Salle des Fêtes at 20:30.

Permanent painting exhibition at the City Hall and at the new Church. For more information: 05 53 90 03 10.

Permanent painting exhibition at place de Gaulle. Free entrance. For more information: 05 53 90 93 38.

An opportunity to discover a 2 hectare exhibition site exhibiting contemporary pieces of sculpture by artist Pierre Shasmoukine. There is also four individual art galleries exposing works from a variety of artists. Open all year. For more information: 05 53 31 02 00.

Exhibition of an artist’s works who is renowned for her talent in watercolor painting and bronze sculpture at Cour Renaissance, 3 Rue Montaigneat. For more information: 05 53 29 17 77.

Permanent exhibition on the tales, myths and legends of Périgord at 5 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau. 17:00-01:00. For more information: 05 53 29 40 31.

Exhibition of works in beeswax by Guillaume Deroeux at the Maison du Patrimoine from 10:30 to 12:30 and from 15:30 to 19:00. For more information: 05 53 51 04 56.

Paintings by Emile Mangiapan and Maryse Belarbre, taking music as a theme. For more information: 05 53 90 81 33.

Atelier d'Art offers courses in drawing and painting for beginners and the more experienced. Tutors: Roland Wallis and Jonathan Macfarlane. For more information: 05 53 90 42 20.

At Salle des Fêtes at 20:00.

Irish group plays the last Saturday of each month at Cafe Restaurant de la Place. Call ahead to confirm : 05 53 81 90 20

Exhibition of art works made from stones, crystals and fossils at the Galerie 'Art Lithos, Rue Notre Dame. Entry free. For more information: 05 53 30 44 21.

Exhibition of paintings, glassworks and sculptures by artists internationally renown at the Galerie Saint Clar, 9 Rue de la Boëtie. For more information: 05 53 29 36 58.

Various choirs perform at the Ste Cécile Abbaye at 20:30 on Saturday and at 15:00 on Sunday. Free entrance for kids under 12 years.

Science workshops with a different theme each week at Cap Sciences, Hangar 20, everyday in the holidays & Wednesdays during school-time from 14:00-17:00. For children aged 8-14 years. For more information: 05 56 01 07 07.

Discovery of a wide range of Bordeaux wines served by glass accompanied by plates of delicacies. At 2 cours du XXX Juillet, open from 11:00 to 22:00.

The association library is open on the second Saturday of every month for members of the Association Bordeaux-USA, 38 allées d'Orléans, from 14:00-18:00. For more information: 05 56 48 18 77 or e-mail: info@bordeaux-usa.com .

A guided visit to the Jardin Botanique de Bordeaux Bastide. Rendez-vous at the entrance at Esplanade Linné at 10:00. Free entry. For more information: 05 56 52 18 77.

Half day: Wine châteaux tours and tastings in a different Bordeaux appellation (Wednesday: St Emilion, Saturday: Médoc, Sunday: St Emilion). Meeting point: Tourist Office, 12 cours du XXX Juillet at 13:30.

Discovery of the city by bus. 1h30 by bus and 30 minutes by foot. Meeting point: Office de Tourisme at 10:00.

A 45 min tour of the city by train. Meeting point: Allée de Tourny at 10:30, 14:00, 15:15 and 16:30. For more information: 06 09 37 37 67.

Tour of the port, speed boats and cruises along the Gironde estuary. Trip through the Port de la Lune, along the Garonne or Dordogne rivers, or into the Gironde estuary, with its unusual islands. Possible stops at Blaye, Cadillac, and Libourne. Meeting point: Quai des Queyries - ponton Yves Parlier.

Sale of second hand goods every 2nd Saturday of the month (excluding May & August) at Place de la Mairie from 07:00-19:00. For more information: 05 57 55 33 48.