French Events in Manhattan, this summer

Eventhough, most of the French people living in NYC flee back to France for summer, you can still enjoy some very interesting French Events in town.

. La Comedie Francaise at the Lincoln Center : July 10 to 15th

Lincoln Center Festival 2007 will present La Comédie-Française, one of the world’s greatest theater companies, in the U.S. premiere of Les Fables de La Fontaine, directed by Robert Wilson. In Wilson’s visually striking interpretation, 19 of La Fontaine’s allegorical tales are brought to life by some of France’s finest actors. Wilson originally staged Les Fables de La Fontaine for performances at the Comédie-Française in 2004. When it was greeted with wide critical and public acclaim, the production was repeated in 2005. Featuring a company of 15 actors, Les Fables de La Fontaine revolves around the animal characters of the tales—lions, birds, foxes, and crows—with their parables of human behavior seen through the eyes of a 21st-century theatrical visionary. Performances: July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, Gerald W. Lynch Theater.
www.lincolncenter.org

. Bastille Day : sunday, July 15th. Noon to 6pm

On July 14, France celebrates Bastille Day and commemorates the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, which marked the beginning of the French Revolution. New York is joining in the celebration with some fun events for the whole family: petanque, pastis, accordeon, waiter's race, French Cancan...a Street Fair with French Flair organized by The Alliance Francaise and French Tuesdays.

On 60th street from Fifth to Lexington Avenue, everyone is invited to be French for a day...

http://www.bastilledayusa.com/

. Citroen Automobiles and Velosolex motorized Bicycles Tour around Manhattan on July 15th

Have fun to look as the famous "2CV" driving down the city. Meeting point at Riverside Drive south and 122th (Grants Tomb). The route

Don't miss on TV:

. Le Tour de France : July 7th to 29th

. "France Will Never Forget"
On June 30th at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France, more than 3000 people will form a chain on the beach and write together on the sand "France will never forget. Thank you America"

Broadcast on TV on July 4th.

Comments

[henry syrdahl]

hi, i have many french cars (2cvs) , i plan on being in NY around july 14th. tell me more about the bastille day in NY, and when it will be held.

[Nancy Swiezy]

July 14 2008 Come to Park Avenue Bistro 377 park avenue south and Meet Marie Antoinette for lunch dinner and cake !
Photo's in front of the resturant taken with Marie in or out or the Guillotine 12:00 to 2:00 Or 5:30 tp 8:30 !
3 seatings rom 6:00 to 8:00 ,8:00 to 10:00 or 10:00 pm

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