What's On: Tuesday 24 November 2009

The Orchestre de la Musique Militaire de la Région Terre Nord-Est will give a free concert in the Centre Erckmann at 20:30.

Exhibition of art of the Nancy School to celebrate the Universal Exhibition of 1909 which took place in Nancy. At the Musée de l’École de Nancy, 36-38 rue du Sergent Blandan. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00-18:00. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays.

Exhibition of nudes by the local painter and interior designer at the Galerie HD14, 14 rue aux Ours. Open Monday to Friday, 09:00-12:00 and 14:00-18:00; Saturday 11:00-19:00.

Traditional market with 90 stalls and a double-decker carousel in Place Saint Louis, 10:00-20:00 (21:00 on Saturdays).

After a ride in a small train, children will be able to meet Father Christmas at the Forum Saint-Jacques. 10:00-12:30 and 13:30-19:00

Twenty chalets will have seasonal arts and crafts including decorations for sale in Place Saint-Jacques, 10:00-20:00 (21:00 on Saturdays).

The choreographer Bruno Beltrão leads his company in a dance performance at the Arsenal, 3 avenue Ney at 20:30.

Exhibition of ink drawings and watercolours by Nobel prize winners for literature, Gao Xingjian and Günter Grass at the Musée Würth, Rue Georges Besse. Open 11:00-18:00. Closed on Mondays, 11th November, 24th December and 25th December.

Outdoor antiquarian and second hand book market with 20+ professional dealers. In Place and Rue Gutenberg and rue des Hallebardes. from 09:00-18:00. Free entry. Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Tel: 03 88 60 92 93.

Fungi of all shapes and sizes will be on display during the festival along with dishes prepared using mushrooms. A market of local produce will also be held in the town centre, 09:00-18:30.

Over 100 chalets will be set up to sell traditional Christmas decoration, gifts and foods as well as specialities from Peru which is the guest of honour this year. In Place de la Réunion and Place de la Concorde, 10:00-20:00 (21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays)

A family of automated polar bears will set up residency in a chalet in place des Victoires.

The orchestra, conducted by Gwennolé Rufet, will perform works by Rossini, Mendelssohn and Respighi at La Fonderie, rue de la Fonderie at 20:00.