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4 days of music, culture, and sharing around Place de Clichy in tribute to Joséphine Baker.
From June 11 to 14, 2026, the Place de Clichy and Boulevard de Clichy neighborhood will host a new edition of the Mix!Cité festival, dedicated to Joséphine Baker around a powerful theme: “From jazz cabarets to the dream of the rainbow tribe.” From May 7 to June 7 - Draw Your Joséphine Drawing contest for children ages 5 to 15, in tribute to Joséphine Baker We are offering young people a “Draw Your Joséphine” contest in partnership with the Librairie de Paris from May 7 to June 7. This initiative invites children to engage with the figure of Joséphine Baker in a sensitive and creative way, helping make the festival a space for participation, imagination, and transmission. Children and teenagers can drop off their drawing at the Librairie de Paris, Place de Clichy. Join us on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. for the award ceremony with Marianne Bouillon-Baker, Joséphine’s daughter. Wednesday, June 3 - Joséphine’s Table 8:30 p.m.: Let’s celebrate Joséphine Baker’s birthday together As a prelude to the festival, we are delighted to celebrate Joséphine Baker’s 120th birthday on June 3 with a festive evening organized in partnership with restaurants near Place de Clichy. Titled Joséphine’s Tables of Universal Fraternity, the evening will feature a special menu and an artistic surprise, in a spirit of conviviality, sharing, and support for the artists performing during the festival. Beyond its artistic program, Festival Mix!Cité Place Clichy aims to make this tribute to Joséphine Baker a powerful moment of social connection, local celebration, and civic engagement, in service of a lively, open, and united neighborhood. Solidarity dinner benefiting the festival’s artists and the association SOS Villages d’Enfants. Choose your restaurant! Aux Dés Calés: 11 rue Hégésippe-Moreau 75018 (French cuisine) Perlouse: 49 rue de Douai 75009 (seafood) Participation: 50 euros Thursday, June 11 - Memory 2 p.m.-5 p.m.: Joséphine Baker Walk An exceptional and unique cultural walk, “Joséphine Baker, from the Casino de Paris to the Folies Bergère.” A historical, heritage, and artistic walk with artist Brian Scott Bagley. We will follow the thread of Joséphine Baker’s history, from the Casino de Paris to the Folies Bergère, through a heritage journey highlighting the places, memories, and artistic resonances connected to her path. Participation: 40 euros 6 p.m.-8 p.m.: Opening Evening at Cinéma Pathé Wepler Opening evening at Cinéma Pathé Wepler. We are pleased to invite you to the inauguration evening of the 5th edition of Festival Mix!Cité. It will be an opportunity to present the 2026 program A festive moment of exchange, presentation, and testimonials from Joséphine Baker’s children, Jean-Claude and Brian Bouillon-Baker. “From jazz cabarets to the dream of the rainbow tribe...” Meet on June 11, 2026 – 5:45 p.m. – Cinéma Pathé-Wepler (entrance at 8 avenue de Clichy) Friday, June 12 - Passing It On 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: The Other Joséphine Screening and discussion at the Cinéma des Cinéastes around the documentary “L’autre Joséphine” by Philip Judith-Gozlin and Brian Bouillon-Baker. This documentary won an award in 2025 at the Festival International France-USA, Cannes D-Day. This intimate portrait traces the lesser-known sides of this bold and enthusiastic woman. Participation: 7 euros 3 p.m.-5 p.m.: Collage & Writing Workshop Workshop led by La Fille des Carnets around Joséphine Baker and all her many sides: boldness, energy, fantasy, a touch of extravagance, faith in humanity, universal fraternity, courage, loyalty, love... A gathering to create together and share stories in images and words. Using materials gathered from magazines and newspapers, I will guide you with precise, themed, timed prompts. With collage, the mind rests, the senses awaken, and the cutout results become a pretext for expressing, inventing, and telling stories. We will make the images speak! Meet at 2:45 p.m. at 11, rue de Vintimile 75009 Paris Participation: 40 euros 6 p.m.-10 p.m.: “Rue Bio Festive” Closed to traffic, the street will come alive all evening with concerts and performances by emerging artists. Join us and enjoy this convivial moment to talk, discover new talent, dance, and sing. Meet under the yellow tent and at the refreshment stand over a drink, among neighbors and passersby. 8 p.m.: “Street Show” by Brian Scott Bagley The evening’s highlight, on stage and in the street: “Street Show” by Brian Scott Bagley, the artist of a thousand facets. We look forward to seeing many of you there to share this festive moment in tribute to Joséphine Baker. Who will be the most beautiful Joséphine?... Saturday, June 13 - Freedom 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Roundtable Conference “Jazz, Resilience & Freedom” Roundtable conference at the Librairie de Paris, “Jazz, Resilience and Freedom,” with Marianne Bouillon-Baker, Michèle Barbier, Yasmina Jaafar, Philippe Baudouin, and Sylvain Gauthier. Meet at the Librairie de Paris, place de Clichy. Free admission. 12:30 p.m.-1:30 p.m.: Behind the Scenes of the Moulin Rouge, Women’s Stories. Behind the scenes of the Moulin Rouge through women’s stories: Joséphine, Mistinguett, La Goulue, three icons of freedom. Discover the history of the Moulin Rouge through three women cabaret artists whose journeys continue to inspire today. Meet in front of the Moulin Rouge 15 minutes before the tour begins. Free event, reservation required. 2 p.m.-6 p.m.: Children & Street Art Workshop Children’s and street art workshops with neighborhood associations Mômartre, Créarté, Home Sweet Môme, and Seum. Participatory, creative, playful, and joyful workshops. Meet in front of la 4e Pomme, bd de Clichy. 6 p.m.-10 p.m.: DJ Sets & Concert DJ sets and concert with Patrick Dada & Folken and Gâtinais Libre – Bd de Clichy in front of la 4e pomme. At 7 p.m., featured artist Jérémy Kapone on guitar and piano, with Rock, Folk, and Pop influences.Patrick 8 p.m.: French Cancan Participatory French Cancan with Brian Scott Bagley Bd de Clichy, in front of the Moulin Rouge. Come one, come all! A festive moment open to everyone, even beginners! Let’s dance the biggest Cancan in history together, with residents, passersby, and tourists of all ages! Sunday, June 14 - Legacy 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Short Films “Cinema & Disability” Screening at the Cinéma des Cinéastes: 7 short films combining Cinema & Disability, awarded at Festival Paris Courts Devant and KLACH! An event that fosters inclusion by bringing together talents with disabilities and emerging cinema professionals. Meet at the Cinéma des Cinéastes, free event, reservation required. 2 p.m.-3 p.m.: Behind the Scenes of the Moulin Rouge, Women’s Stories. Behind the scenes of the Moulin Rouge through women’s stories: Joséphine, Mistinguett, La Goulue, three icons of freedom. Discover the history of the Moulin Rouge through three women cabaret artists whose journeys continue to inspire today. Meet in front of the Moulin Rouge 15 minutes before the tour begins. Free event, reservation required. 2 p.m.-6 p.m.: Children & Street Art Workshop Children’s and street art workshops with neighborhood associations Mômartre, Créarté, Home Sweet Môme, and Seum. Participatory, creative, playful, and joyful workshops. Meet in front of la 4e Pomme, bd de Clichy. 3 p.m.-4:30 p.m.: “We Are All Joséphine’s Children” Exceptional gathering, “We Are All Joséphine’s Children,” with Joséphine Baker’s children & artist Brian Scott Bagley. Moderated by Compagnie Clarance – with participation from Studio On/Off. 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Citizen dance with Impromptu Swing Boulevard de Clichy, in front of the Moulin Rouge. 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Thomas Gregoris Trio, ambient instrumental jazz, with covers of Joséphine Baker. With Pierre-Loup Mollard on tenor saxophone and Nil Navarro on drums Playground, a guitar, a voice, nothing more. Blues, Pop, Punk! DJ sets and concert with Gâtinais Libre and Dada Crew – Bd de Clichy in front of la 4e pomme. Every day from June 12 to 14 Find the big Mix!Cité tent. 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.: Place de Clichy Friday, June 12, rue Biot in front of the Librairie de Paris Saturday, June 13 and Sunday, June 14, Boulevard de Clichy.
Source: paris.fr — photo: Association les amis de la place de Clichy