Last night’s Dîner en Blanc (White Dinner) in Paris was doubly spectacular because there were in fact, two dinners. The main location was in the Cour Carrée du Louvre, with about 8,000 participants in the back courtyard of the Louvre museum. The second location was at Notre Dame cathedral, planned as a decoy for the police. The Cour Carrée was a surprising choice not only because the front courtyard of the Louvre was last year’s location but also because the courtyard closes at night, meaning everyone would have to get in before the gates shut. But in the spirit of Paris and the Dîner en Blanc, the Louvre allowed the gates to remain open and even turned on the monument lights later in the evening in a truly beautiful gesture. As every year, at 8pm we meet the organizers at our designated pick-up points scattered throughout Paris. We bring tables, chairs,… Read More
Last night’s Dîner en Blanc (White Dinner) in Paris was doubly spectacular because there were in fact, two dinners. The main location was in the Cour Carrée du Louvre, with about 8,000 participants in the back courtyard of the Louvre museum. The second location was at Notre Dame cathedral, planned as a decoy for the police. The Cour Carrée was a surprising choice not only because the front courtyard of the Louvre was last year’s location but also because the courtyard closes at night, meaning everyone would have to get in before the gates shut. But in the spirit of Paris and the Dîner en Blanc, the Louvre allowed the gates to remain open and even turned on the monument lights later in the evening in a truly beautiful gesture. As every year, at 8pm we meet the organizers at our designated pick-up points scattered throughout Paris. We bring tables, chairs,… Read More