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"In the Heart of May 68" at the French Institute's cafe presents 43 photographs by independent photographer Philippe Gras (1942-2007) that capture the dramatic events of the student uprising in Paris. The show also includes screenings of two documentaries by historian and filmmaker Dominique Beaux. Opening hours are Mondays to Fridays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m.

French singer Cyril Mokaiesh and Italian jazz pianist Giovanni Mirabassi join forces at the French Institute on Thursday, June 22, for a concert of old French songs with beautiful lyrics by Stephan Reggiani, Pierre Vassiliu, Allain Leprest, Philippe Leotard, Vladimir Vysotsky and others. The event is free of charge and starts at 9 p.m.

The French Institute in Thessaloniki is hosting "Abattoirs de Thessalonique - Un Quartier de Palimpseste," an exhibition of works by 21 Greek photographers who were sent out to explore the changes in the western area of the northern port city that served as the central slaughterhouse and meat-packing district up until a few years ago. The show runs through April 20.