The Tout Simplement Hip Hop festival, organized by the Da Storm association, is celebrating its 20th anniversary on October 10 at Paloma in Nîmes. The event will feature performances by two prominent figures in hip-hop history: Le Rat Luciano and Rah Digga. The festival originally took place in 1999 at the Cabaret Minguette, located near Paloma's current location. The event will be held at Paloma, located at 250, chemin de l’aérodrome, Nîmes. Tickets are priced at 30 € for full price and 26 € for reduced price, with the event starting at 20:30 in the Grande Salle. In Alès, the performance Assemblée will take place on October 10. This performance is inspired by the audience and will involve five dancers and a musician-composer who will collect gestures from attendees at the Halles de l’Abbaye from 9:00 to 12:00. The collected gestures will be transformed into a choral dance performance at the Barri-Centre later the same day. The event is free and will take place at the Halles de l’Abbaye and Barri-Centre (ex-IME de Rochebelle), Avenue Capitaine Albert, Alès. In Nîmes, the comedy L’Art du mensonge will be performed at the Comédie de Nîmes from October 2 to 11. The play, written by Julien Sigalas, follows a man who is caught in a web of lies after meeting a woman he believes is an old friend. The performance will take place on October 2 and 9 at 20:30, and on October 3, 4, 10, and 11 at 18:00. The play will also include an improvisation evening on October 1 at 20:30. In Bagnols-sur-Cèze, Alain Chamfort will perform a concert titled "Le Meilleur de Moi-Même" on October 9 at the Espace de culture "La Pyramide". The concert will feature songs from his career and include a live interview. The event will take place at Rue Racine, Bagnols-sur-Cèze. Tickets range from 23.5 € to 30.5 €, with the event starting at 20:30. The Nîmes Métropole Jazz Festival will take place on October 9 at the Salle des fêtes in Garons. The festival will feature China Moses and the Organic Brass Quartet. The event will be held at Route de Bouillargues, Garons, with tickets priced at 22 €. In Alès, the play Les hommes sont cons, les femmes casse-couilles will be performed on October 9 at the Café - Théâtre Pélousse Paradise. The play follows a couple celebrating their 10th anniversary, with the husband forgetting the occasion and trying to make up for it with a surprise evening. The event will take place at 3 Rue Josué Louche, Alès, with tickets starting at 14 years of age. In Bagnols-sur-Cèze, the Bass Factory #4 event will take place on October 10 at La Moba. The event will feature Maddy V, DJ Kunta, Maevol, and Milie Volt. The event will be held at 400, avenue de la Roquette, Bagnols-sur-Cèze, with tickets priced between 12 € and 15 €. In Bellegarde, the traditional Fête d’Octobre will take place from October 9 to 25. The event is a traditional celebration of the Camargue region, taking place at the Centre du village, Aux Arènes, Bellegarde. In Uzès, the market Saveurs & Savoirs will take place on October 11 at Place aux Herbes. The event will feature local producers, artisans, and food enthusiasts, with tastings of wines from the AOP Duché d’Uzès and various workshops and demonstrations. The event will take place from 10:00 to 17:00, and is free to attend.