Do you feel like partying?  For this weekend, there are endless nights out for every taste.  Browse our guide and make your choice!  Runweb is delighted to present you its cultural diary and of course, its good tips.   

Partying

A TSD night: “The Digital Sound”

Saturday 2nd February
From 08 00pm to 03 00 am at La Ravine backstage
Ticket price: 5€

On his comeback, Le Séchoir is pleased to pay tribute to the electronic world and to the activist of the Free Party.  A sound system placed within two ramparts, DJs and the invincible musicians that are passionate by (loud) sound and an unreleased groovy atmosphere...  To top it all, an aperitif is on the house!  Here are the ingredients that should make this T.S.D evening a big event.         
Seb The Player / laptop set / digital groove / the one and only evenings’ king of the “Upside Down du Bug”, ex Nova
Zorteil / live / deep house / From keyboards to machines, Zorteil produces a melodic and punchy house live
Sal Paradise / dj set / minimal / playing the techno since the end of the 80s, Sal P. blends a fine music along with an exceptional and a minimal one. 
Abuzor vs Costa / live mix battle / dub hardcore / A confrontation between the activist of Sapoak Sound and the machine man from Zong
Freak Broza Sound System / dj set / jungle, drum & bass / Five DJ laud the jungle revolution (Jungle fever nights and red eye…)

Gallery

Sunday at “bassin de mangue”
Exhibition of Stéphane Maïcon 
This exhibition consists of black and white pictures taken in a 6x6 box camera which goes back over the different steps of an “Indian service.”  Indeed, the use of black and white may seem frustrating for a festivity that is so colourful, but, it immerses itself within the religious nature of the ceremony.        
It also alleviates the violent aspect of the animal sacrifices.  The intensity of these snaps is the outcome of an “immersion” piece of work from Stéphane.  The latter has fast during the photography session to better immerse himself in this world and remove all voyeuristic aspect.  Hence, the shots are truly exceptional and peculiarly original and without this exhibition, this would have been impossible for the audience to discover. 
Spend a Sunday at the “bassin de mangue”
For further information, please call 0262 47 05 09
The exhibition of Stéphane Maïcon will be held at the Tourist Office in Saint-Benoit up to 29th  February 2008.     

Sport

Aquatic hiking, trout fishing, aerobics and stretches in the open-air in Salazie
At the youth hostel in Salazie
Price: 80€ for a weekend 
Here is the programme:
Saturday 2nd February:
From 08 00 am to noon: aquatic hiking.  Departure point: Bassin la Paix and Oasis eaux vives
At noon: Enjoy a picnic at Ti trou, along the road towards Salazie
From 02 00pm to 03 30 pm: stops and commentaries: Voile de la Mariée, Mare à poule d’eau and at Hell-Bourg’s viewpoint. 
07 30pm: dinner and spend the night at the youth hostel in Hell-Bourg.  Enjoy a séga maloya show in the evening.
Sunday 3rd February
From 09 00am to 11 30am: Trout fishing
At noon: lunch at the youth hostel
From 02 00pm to 04 00pm: aerobics and stretches in the open air
For further information and booking:
Indian Ocean Youth Hostel
Saint-Denis
Phone number: 02 62 41 15 34
Fax: 02 62 41 72 17
E-mail: ajoi@wanadoo.fr     

Taste this exquisite cuisine 

Culinary workshop organised by Aymeric Pataud
The restaurant L’appart is delighted to invite you to take part in the “special culinary delights” on the 3rd February from 09 00am to 01 00pm. 
All budding cooks, from beginner to chef from 7 to 77 are invited. 
Address: l’Appart restaurant, 84 rue Labourdonnais, 97400 St Denis
85 € (4 hours)
Aymeric PATAUD chef de cuisine of L’appart restaurant
Author of “la cuisine aux huiles essentielles” – Ambre edition – 2004
Author of “saveurs métissées” – XIO Edition – 2005
He has a degree in aromatherapy from the Montreal Alternative Medicine College   

Programme: Vegetable cream with bourbon geranium, goat curry, fried prawns, Thai vegetables, bananas Carpaccio, roasted quail dip in a caramelised spices with a fine stuffing mixture, sweet potato muslin dip in coconut milk, tonka beans ice cream and fruits compote (crumble).        
Registration: L’Appart Restaurant 84 rue Labourdonnais 97400 St Denis.  Phone number : 0262 210121.  Email : lappart@ool.fr