What to do in Dordogne this Friday?

Ajat. Piano recital with Guillaume Prod'homme and transverse flute recital with Christine Prod'homme, starting at 8:30 p.m. in the church of Ajat. Free admission.

Bergerac. The Cavaillé-Coll Festival, for its second edition, is benefiting the restoration of the Notre-Dame choir organ. Recitals and concerts will be held at the Saint-Jacques Church. Contact: 06 82 17 86 00.

Bergerac. Listening sessions featuring a sound creation by Alexandrine Bourgoin and a photo exhibition by Magali Nidelet will take place continuously at the third-party venue Le Bahut des Transitions (Jacques Lagabrielle space), starting at 3 p.m. A sound and light installation by David Merlo will also be present. A sound ballad, on the radio, concocted by Tatiana Paris will depart from the venue at 6 p.m. Anne-Line Drocourt will present the "final" version of her performance, and David Merlo will play on his installation at 7 p.m. A festive evening will begin at 8 p.m. with a DJapero, followed at 9 p.m. by Musungu and at 10:30 p.m. by DJ Cureuil. Price: guided free admission (€5-10-15-20 recommended).

Boulazac-Isle-Manoire. Onboard tour in Niversac at 2:30 p.m. Follow the guide for a discovery of the Niversac site with a special opening of the old water tower, then board the shuttle for a train ride. Information at www.tourisme-grandperigueux.fr or call 05 53 53 10 63.

Biron. The Soirs des Toiles (The Evenings of the Canvases) offer a free evening tour of the castle and a screening of the film "The Count of Monte Cristo" in the castle courtyard from 7 p.m. to midnight. Cost: €10 for the castle tour and film.

Bourdeilles. A night tour, skits, and a fire show are offered at the castle. Price: 15 euros per person.

Douzillac. Reading-performance evening, at the Salle des Gîtes, as part of the theater reading festival with the play "Ecriv'Emoi" which evokes songs and epistolary literature. Dinner show at 7:30 p.m., priced at 25 euros, show only at 9 p.m. priced at 12 euros and 10 euros for the reduced rate. Reservations at 06 76 88 31 25.

Le Bugue. Noir Vézère, a gathering focusing on detective novels and the imaginary, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with an awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m., in the town hall. Activities and book signings will feature 32 authors.

Léguillac-de-l'Auche. Open-air cinema "Jurassic World," at 10 p.m., church square. Single entry: 5 euros.

Périgueux. "A Week Along the Isle": concert-reading "From Cloister to Altarpiece," at 9 p.m., at the cathedral with Father Christian Dutreuilh (narrator), accompanied on the organ by Christian Mouyen and on the flute by Valérie Leroux. Free admission.

Périgueux. "Les nocturnes de Saint-Front": a rich program, designed to make the river a shared space for encounters, stories, and experiments from Friday, July 18 to Saturday, July 26, between Périgueux and the Moulin du Duellas. Contact: 06 70 87 26 50.

Périgueux. Sophie, the Périgord harpist, will perform for a special date at the Théâtre Le Palace, 15 rue Bodin, at 8:30 p.m. She will humorously recount the world around her and its flaws, and will make the harp an all-purpose instrument, from baroque to rap. Book by text at 06 11 48 25 22.

Prigonrieux. Peymilou Festival: the funfair opens at 9 p.m.

Ribérac. A festive evening is being organized with Ribérac artisans and comic book author Georges Lesnard-Hary, at 6 p.m. Contact: 05 53 92 52 20.

Ribérac. Musical evenings at the Faye church at 9 p.m. with the InBreve Trio. Admission: €15, €5 for children under 18, free for children under 10.

Saint-Amand-de-Coly. Fabulesques 2025, "The Old Lady's Visit" theater performance about tennis, followed by a snack with the performers. Tickets: 12 euros, reduced for children under 15.

Saint-Jory-de-Chalais. Capforcha Festival, cultural exchange with the Brazilian Xavante people: dance workshops, traditional dance, screenings, storytelling evenings, round tables until Sunday.

Saint-Germain-des-Près. La Boule Germinoise is organizing a semi-late-night pétanque competition for pairs at 7 p.m. in the town hall square. Open to all. Refreshments and barbecues are available on site.

Saint-Méard-de-Gurçon. Lieder and melodies concert, with two tenors, at 7:30 p.m., in the church, as part of the Summer of Music in Montravel. Prices: 20 euros for one concert, 35 euros for a festival pass.

Saint-Laurent-sur-Manoire. Concert by duos Tia and Ruben Morena, followed by Big Chief Juan Pardo and Craig Klein, as part of the MNOP festival, in the town hall gardens at 8:30 p.m.