9 May as the city is very involved with the European Movement (including Patrick Devedjian, who was vice president until 2002) in the organization of this day for all Europe. Bulles dans la ville (Bubbles in the city): a festive day dedicated to Comics since 2004 the Village of nature and garden June: the Solstice Festival: Since 2001 oriented towards circus arts and the street, the principle of this festival, organized with the town of Chatenay-Malabry, is to transform the two cities into a giant theatre. Bubbles in the City: this day devoted to comics is the occasion of meetings with writers and designers, young talent show, and outdoor screenings. July and August: the International Handicapped Tennis Tournament: the first handicapped tennis tournament organized in Europe every year since 1986, it brings together the best male and female players of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour. September: the Wine and Cheese Fair since 1987. This fair lasts three days and brings together 200 exhibitors from all parts of France in the Saint-Saturnin quarter with a wealth of local French cheeses and wines as well as meats, foie gras, and sweets. This major event of the season receives over 100,000 visitors. Antony takes part in Heritage Day with a different theme each year the Carousel of Art, an open-air gallery where Antonians exhibit their works of any nature whatsoever. October: the Forum of Associations the Science Festival since 1997 the Biennale since 1999 presenting the work of artists from Antony November: The Pace Jazz Festival since 2005 Notable people Jean-Charles Persil (1785–1870), politician, Minister of Justice and Religious Affairs, lived and died here Alfred-Armand-Louis-Marie Velpeau (1795–1867), anatomist and surgeon Richard Guino (1890–1973), French-Catalan sculptor, lived here Flaminio Bertoni (1903–1964), Italian car designer and sculptor, lived here Paul Arma (1904–1987), French-Hungarian composer, lived here Louise Bourgeois (1911–2010), sculptor, lived here Georges Nomarski (1919–1997), French-Polish scientist, lived here Madeleine Lebeau (1923–2016) actress John Berger (1926–2017), English artist and writer, lived here René Desmaison (1930–2007), climber, lived here Patrick Devedjian (1944–2020), politician, mayor of Antony in 1983–2002, Minister under Jacques Chirac and Nicolas Sarkozy Philippe Duron (born 1947), politician Jérôme Cahuzac (born 1952), surgeon and politician, attended a school here (1959–1999), guitarist of the band Indochine Nicola Sirkis (born 1959), frontman and singer of Indochine Élie Semoun (born 1963), comedian and actor Agnès Jaoui (born 1964), screenwriter, film director and actress Laurent Lafforgue (born 1966),