Patrick Varin parcourt les concerts et les festivals, notamment Jazz a Vienne, et fait naître en quelques heures une "Live Painting".

The French Tax Office, Customs and the City of Sallanches are hosting a special meeting for English speaking residents in France on Friday the 4th of December 2009 from 14:00 to 16:00

Information in English with practical examples on how to complete your tax return and to pay your taxes.

(Meeting room Pointe Percée, Building Saint Eloi, 147 rue Pellissier)

Chamonix turns on its Christmas decorations.
From 5:15 p.m. Friday to Sunday afternoon, Santa's mailbox will be installed in Chamonix with a children's parade and tombola as well as a children's ice hockey competition.
There's also a loyalty card lottery on Sat and Sun organized by the Chamonix merchants union.

10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISAPPEARANCE OF Roger Frison-Roche

Preview screening premiere of "La piste Frison Roche. Sur les traces de Premier de cordée."

A film by Sophie Cuenot written and directed by Arthur Chay (Intrepid productions Chamonix).
Produced with the assistance of the town of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc.

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Again in Chamonix Mont-Blanc!
"The Nordic Ski season opens"...
Come, test material, and participate...
From 10:00 - 17:00

Chamonix vs Amiens
20:30

From the Music School of Chamonix

Christmas Party

Programme :
Haydn - extracts « Theresienmesse »,
Mendelssohn « Hör mein Bitten »,
Haendel - extracts « Le Messie »

All day craft exhibition, entertainment and creative workshop for children, raffle.

Drinks - snacks

(Salle Jean Morel + outside)

A comic, bucolic imagination interpreted by two talent artists, from 5 years-old

FREE ENTRY.
Not a festival, nor a competition, just a nice evening to share personal experiences.
Film screenings of mountains expeditions, slideshow, bar, booth sponsors, dj and MEGA RAFFLE with great prizes (skis, shoes, clothes, meals ...)

Not a festival, nor a competition, just a nice evening to share experiences. Film screenings of expeditions, slide show, bar, sponsors presentation and DJ, MEGA RAFFLE with great prizes (skis, shoes, clothes, food ...), at the MJC Chamonix (behind Place du Mont Blanc.) FREE ADMISSION.

Many artisans display their creations in Christmas colors.

Carved wood, original decorations, jewelry, picture frames decorated, embroidery, local products and a workshop for children.

Welcome drink of the tourism office of Argentiere

Presentation of the station activities and entertainments with mulled wine and hot chocolate.

In front of City Hall annex of Agentière

Proposé par l’Association Mundo, Mouvement inter-éco-culturel
Vente de produits typiques de Noël de différents pays, de décorations de Noël, de boi-
sons, de gâteaux... Espace «enfant» avec un village de mini-chalets.
Présence du Père Noël et organisation d’ateliers.

20h - Contemporary Christmas tale from the children of Argentière for public of all ages.
20:30 - "Dear Arthur" - comedy in six acts (adults)

* Free entry

Evening Frisian Roche organized by Editions Guerin has an opportunity to release the illustrated version of 300 photographs of "Premier de cordée ". This book event is the hundredth publication of Editions Guerin, which also celebrates its 15th anniversary.

These Trophys are awarded to the Chamoniard athletes who have most excelled during the last season.

Show “Christmas what a event! ” followed by a concert and well of others surprises!

Anna Roy, ventriloquist, and its puppets propose a show dedicated to the Christmas season with a very great participation of the children. Will follow the Christmas songs with 'Enzo Zara accompanied by the Denis double bass.

Animations in the streets and a fabulous show of sound and light at night. Perhaps even a visit by Santa Claus - finally if you've been good ... mulled wine and hot chocolate ...

Discover the amazing history of Chamonix during a stroll in the city.

Arrival of Santa Claus, snacks, torchlight descent in Les Houches

Le Santa Claus will cross Les Houches from 16 hours with an arrival around 18h at Tourchet. The French Ski School of Les Houches offers at the slopes of Tourchet some snacks to all families followed by a torchlight descent. In partnership with the Union of Traders of Les Houches

Free entry

Corrida de Chamonix: Night running competition in the center of Chamonix town.
3 different races for adults, child and families
Organized by the Chamonix Mont-Blanc Marathon Club.
Different races according to your level.

France Championship A special jump: a sport, a great show.

Competitions reserved primarily for Juniors and Seniors categories - Hills with an HS more than 75 meters.

Chamonix vs Grenoble
20:30

Welcome drink of the tourism office of Argentiere

Presentation of the station activities and entertainments with mulled wine and hot chocolate.

In front of City Hall annex of Agentière

Torchlight descent led by the Chamonix ESF ski instructors.

Music, entertainment and hot drinks ...

Ski Event in Chamonix Mont Blanc on the slope of the Planards. Night slalom where the French team will face the world elite skiers.

Screening of "Lucky Luke" - a film by James Huth with Jean Dujardin, Mickael Youn

Adults € 5
Adherents 4 €
Children 3 €

Hotel Prieuré, the Saint Michel church, the Cour bridge ... From its humble beginnings to today's growing reknown, discover the fabulous history of Chamonix over a 2 hour walk.
Thursdays 10 - 12
Sign up at the Tourism Office