Short, sweet, and very Aixois: markets in the morning, Cézanne in the afternoon, science and stand-up after dark. Here’s your friendly daily roundup with times, exact spots, how to get there, and why it’s worth your precious sandal-time.
Morning
08:00–14:00 — Daily Provençal market (fruits & veg) @ Place Richelme
Go: Old Town, just off Rue Vauvenargues (flat 3–5 min from Rotonde on foot).
Why: Sun-warmed tomatoes, chèvre that winks at you, and more “bonjour” practice than Duolingo ever dreamed of. The city notes it runs every day 8:00–14:00. (Aix en Provence - Office de Tourisme)
Afternoon
15:30 — Almond Harvest in the Roy René gardens (free)
Where: Musée du Calisson – Confiserie du Roy René, 5380 Route d’Avignon.
Go: Bus 240 or 250 from centre-ville — ask the driver for “arrêt Calisson.” (Yes, that’s really the instruction.) (Weezevent)
Why: Shake a tree, pocket Provence (politely). The museum is open daily with free self-guided slots; today’s special harvest begins 15:30. (La Confiserie du Roy René)
16:10 — Film “Cézanne, portraits d’une vie” (Cézanne 2025)
Where: Programme by Musée Granet / Cézanne 2025.
Go: Musée Granet sits Place Saint-Jean-de-Malte (10 min walk from Rotonde). Museum hours today: 09:00–19:00 (late nights are Thursdays). (museegranet-aixenprovence.fr)
Why: 52 minutes of fuel for your inner art snob before apéro. (museegranet-aixenprovence.fr)
Tonight
19:30 — “BUNKER – Festival des sciences et des arts” (live performance)
Where: Théâtre Antoine Vitez, Le Cube (AMU), 29 avenue Robert-Schuman.
Go: Aixpress A to Facultés/Schuman (the Schuman campus stop); the theatre sits on the university site. (univ-amu.fr)
Why: A clever, playful mash-up of lab coat and spotlight—opening the new season with brains and vibes.
20:30 — Stand-up: Adel Fugazi – Pause
Where: Théâtre de la Fontaine d’Argent (near Cours Mirabeau).
Go: Buses stopping at Mirabeau Italie (2-min walk). Multiple listings confirm tonight 20:30. (Moovit)
Why: Because you’ve earned the right to laugh in French at a reasonable hour.
Also running tonight — LUMINISCENCE (immersive light & music) in the Cathedral
Where: Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur, 34 Place des Martyrs de la Résistance.
Go: 7–10 min walk north of the Hôtel de Ville.
When: Shows Tue–Sat through 20 Sept (multiple evening slots; check the booking page for today’s times). (Aix en Provence - Office de Tourisme)
Why: 360° video-mapping + live choral sound in a 1,000-year-old nave. It’s goosebumps with good acoustics. (luminiscence.com)
Tiny transport cheat-sheet
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Aixpress “A” glides along Ave. Robert-Schuman for campus/Théâtre Vitez (look for Schuman/Facultés). (univ-amu.fr)
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Full Aix en Bus network maps (if you’re feeling adventurous). (aixenbus.fr)