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July 04, 2008
Street Fair with French Flair for Bastille Day on 60th Street
On Sunday, July 13, 2008 from noon to 6pm everyone is invited to be French for a day. Experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of France right in your own backyard at New York's "Street Fair with French Flair," Bastille Day on 60th Street. New this year, Bastille Day on 60th Street will include a touch of luxury with a theme of “Beauty and Personal Care." At booths throughout the festival, you will be able to experience “l’art de la beauté” with massages, mini facials, and hair and skin care treatments. Just relax and let yourself be pampered! Everyone is invited to come and share in the Bastille Day on 60th Street festivities and experience le joie de vivre à New York!
Bastille Day on 60th Street still includes all the popular favorites that thousands of visitors look forward to each summer: Sample the cuisine of France and other French-speaking countries, browse the French-themed market stalls, enjoy the music by DJ Indaloh, and dance in the street in our French-style "bal-musette." Throughout the afternoon, live performers will be appearing on the festival-stage (between Madison and Park Avenues) and this year, we are very pleased to be presenting a wonderful New Orleans-style Gospel Choir as well as some emerging, young, and talented French and francophone musicians and singers—andoh-la-la, Can-Can dancers.
Allons enfants!
Don't forget to bring the kids! Family-friendly fun abounds at Bastille Day on 60th Street. Sports-based activities with a French twist including a stationary Tour de France Bike Race provided by New York Health and Racquet Club, and pétanque, along with Arts & Crafts activities provided by the
FIAFLanguage Center will all help burn off the extra calories from the delicious pommes-fritesand authentic Belgian Waffles.
Vive la France!
May 16, 2008
May 16-18 : Meatpacking District Design 2008
This week-end, enjoy a tour in one of the most inspiring neighborhoods of Manhattan.
Design Week events typically include afternoon and evening exhibitions, product launches, panel discussions, art installations, and cocktail parties, all held in venues, stores, and restaurants around the Meatpacking District. The showcase happens every spring and is timed to coincide with the International Contemporary Furniture Fair.
If it is raining, stop by one of those numerous French bistros. I would recommend a morning Croissant at Pastis, or a late lunch with Tapenade Crostini and Tarte aux Pommes at Fig and Olive (a Mediterranean kitchen and olive oil tasting bar), or an evening Martini at Buddha Bar (sister to Buddha Bar Paris and a nightlife mecca for celebrities).
I also suggest to look for Spring sales at Calypso, Catherine Malandrino, or Christian Louboutin...
April 28, 2008
Crisis Darfur: A Conversation with Mia Farrow and Bernard-Henri Lévy
Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 8pm
Guernica, a magazine of art and politics, hosts a discussion on Darfur, with actress and activist Mia Farrow, and acclaimed public intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy. This special event explores why the atrocities in Darfur continue, and what role artists, intellectuals, and other witnesses can play to end a genocide that refuses to go away.
Ms. Farrow and Mr. Levy will each speak of their visits to the war-torn region and their urgent work to end the genocide—ongoing since 2003—by leveraging governments and international bodies, as well as mobilizing public opinion. Their speeches will be followed by a discussion moderated by Dinaw Mengestu on the continued efforts needed to definitively end the killings.
Florence Gould Hall
55 East 59th Street
www.fiaf.org
Buy Tickets at Ticketmaster.com
Call 212 307 4100
February 07, 2008
"I am drawing, therefore I am (well, I try !)"...Serge Bloch, an illustrator that makes you smile
You only have few more weeks to go and enjoy Serge Bloch's humor at the Living Art Gallery in Soho.
Serge Bloch is a contributing illustrator to several US publications, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, GQ, The Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg, Scholastic, National Geographic Magazine and France Amerique: "A page of newspaper is like a wall of a gallery that hundreds of thousands of people can visit without being afraid to enter. You can be on a train, in bed or on a bench in the sun. But the exhibit is ephemeral because the following day, it's gone. It's become a piece of paper used to dry your boots or to peel vegetables". Serge enjoys doing humorous work, and refers to it as a work of modest art. http://www.sergebloch.net
Exhibition : January 31rst- February 29.
The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday. Noon to 6 pm
or by appointment. Please call: 917 783 5737
Or email: livingwithart@mac.com
Living with Art gallery
153 Lafayette Street 7th floor
New York NY 10013
The Living Art Gallery managed by a couple of French people always have interesting artists to present. I highly encourage you to go check their exhibitions.
January 24, 2008
Where to meet French people in New York - part 2- Gala ANY
Accueil New York organizes a Gala to celebrate its 20th Anniversary.
Saturday, March 15th, 2008 at 8pm
During a cruise around Manhattan on a private boat, this is a great occasion for you to meet French people and practice your French. Accueil New York is an association which helps, informs and gathers French people around events.
$100/pers for members and $150/pers for non-members.
Departure from Pier 61 at Chelsea Piers (23rd and 12th avenue). Return by Midnight.
Book at any20ans@earthlink.net or send a check to Accueil New York, ANY 20 ANS, 934 Fifth Avenue, NYC, NY10021.
January 22, 2008
La Diplomatie Culturelle
Thursday, January 31 - 7:00 p.m.
Free Lecture by
KAREEN RISPAL
Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy
16 Washington Mews
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212) 998-8750
January 16, 2008
Where to meet French people in New York - part 1
Join lovers of the French language after work for conversation and drinks at the French Institute Alliance Francaise. www.fiaf.org
Rendez-Vous is a fun, welcoming environment to socialize in French for all levels of experience. Enjoy wine, soda, and snacks while mingling with others en français. Native French-speaking moderators keep the conversation flowing.
Also if you enjoy French conversation events, don't miss Café Philosophique, a monthly moderated bilingual discussion.
Rendez-Vous
Twice a month
6:30-8:30pm
Tuesday, January 8 (in Le Skyroom)
Wednesday, January 23
Tuesday, February 5
Wednesday, February 20
Tuesday, March 4 & 18
En français, but exchange in English is welcome
Tinker Auditorium
55 East 60th Street
Ticket Price
FIAF Members Free
Non-Members $12
Tickets available at the door
July 07, 2007
Bastille Day Ball
Saturday, July 14th 2007
from 8:30PM to 4AM
at Spotlight Live
1604 Broadway. New York
