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Oscar and
the Pink Lady by Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt
January 16 to February 1
In Oscar and the Pink Lady, Tony® and Emmy® award-winner Harris
tackles an array of memorable characters, among them Oscar, a ten-year-old
patient in the cancer ward of a hospital. She also brings to life his
friends, his family, and Granny Pink, a candy striper of sorts whose
wit and indomitable spirit transform the lives of those around her.
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La
Bohème de Puccini au Met
Through January 10
The world’s most popular opera is an inexhaustible treasure trove of genuine feeling, a revelation in music of the details that make up the human experience in modern times. Presented at the Met in Franco Zeffirelli’s ingenious production—which still draws gasps and applause more than 25 years after its premiere—La Bohème remains an essential operatic experience. Conducted by French famous conductor Frédéric Chaslin. | website
Through January 10
The world’s most popular opera is an inexhaustible treasure trove of genuine feeling, a revelation in music of the details that make up the human experience in modern times. Presented at the Met in Franco Zeffirelli’s ingenious production—which still draws gasps and applause more than 25 years after its premiere—La Bohème remains an essential operatic experience. Conducted by French famous conductor Frédéric Chaslin. | website
Sexy
Theater/dance show: The Judgment of Paris in NYC
January 8 to February 1
Company XIV is proud to present The Judgment of Paris, a unique fusion of dance, theater and music, choreographed and directed by Austin McCormick. Inspired by the Greek myth “The Judgment of Paris”, in which the first ever beauty contest occurred, and informed by the stage directions of the Baroque Opera, The Judgment of Paris, by John Weaver, Company XIV tells an epic story of lust, love, and tragedy, illustrating the events that lead to Paris’ fateful decision to award Aphrodite the golden apple in exchange for Helen of Troy. This decision launched the Trojan War, resulting in years of blood shed and catastrophe.Featuring: French Can Can Girls, Greek Tagedy, Golden Apples, Courtesans... more | website
January 8 to February 1
Company XIV is proud to present The Judgment of Paris, a unique fusion of dance, theater and music, choreographed and directed by Austin McCormick. Inspired by the Greek myth “The Judgment of Paris”, in which the first ever beauty contest occurred, and informed by the stage directions of the Baroque Opera, The Judgment of Paris, by John Weaver, Company XIV tells an epic story of lust, love, and tragedy, illustrating the events that lead to Paris’ fateful decision to award Aphrodite the golden apple in exchange for Helen of Troy. This decision launched the Trojan War, resulting in years of blood shed and catastrophe.Featuring: French Can Can Girls, Greek Tagedy, Golden Apples, Courtesans... more | website
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6th Annual GlobalFest
January 11 - 7pm
For the sixth year, this leading showcase for international sounds keeps a foot in the door of cultural exchange, giving dozens of musicians access to the national stage. The event takes place at the newly remodeled Webster Hall. France’s L&O, led by violinist Oliver Slabiak of klezmorim Les Yeux Noirs, will make the U.S. debut of a new project with his operatically trained vocalist wife, bringing their swinging and cosmopolitan update of French chanson. more | website
January 11 - 7pm
For the sixth year, this leading showcase for international sounds keeps a foot in the door of cultural exchange, giving dozens of musicians access to the national stage. The event takes place at the newly remodeled Webster Hall. France’s L&O, led by violinist Oliver Slabiak of klezmorim Les Yeux Noirs, will make the U.S. debut of a new project with his operatically trained vocalist wife, bringing their swinging and cosmopolitan update of French chanson. more | website
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Delamour - Envole Through January 24 "flowers and landscapes some common, some rare mixing photography and mixed media transformed into Surreal and abstract images Walk between human size flowers and other species" | website |
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A reverie of Form - Collective Exhibition From January 6 to January 27 The Agora Gallery is proud to present French artists Jee and NAT. A feeling of tranquility comes over the viewer of NAT’s understated yet powerful paintings. She often presents natural objects against abstract backgrounds as she explores color and composition.This grouping of artists yearn for the simple pleasures that seem to bind us all together, holding this ideal up to remind us that just beyond our work a day lives, lies a enduring moment of inspiration and wonder. more | website |
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| Paris/New
York: Design Fashion Culture 1925-1940 Through February 22 Paris/New York: Design Fashion Culture 1925-1940 will explore not only architecture and design, but also film, fashion, and the performing arts. Styles from Art Deco to neo-romanticism will be examined along with the work of such legendary figures as Helena Rubinstein, Coco Chanel, Salvador Dali, and Josephine Baker, and lesser-known figures such as costume and set designer Pavel Tchelitchew. The exhibition and its accompanying publication (Monacelli Press, forthcoming in September 2008) will bring together never-before-exhibited drawings, furnishings, decorative objects, costumes, photographs, posters, and films. more | website |
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Films
in the Teaching of French: A Day of Seminars in French
January 31 from 10:00am to 4:30pm
Maison Francaise of Columbia University and the Metropolitan Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French present Films in the Teaching of French: A Day of Seminars in French. Maison Francaise. Duell Hall, East Gallery. Broadway @ West 116th street. Columbia University.
RSVP by email: eal2132@columbia.edu
10 am: What is French cinema? Philip Watts, Ass. Prof. Dept of French. Columbia U.
11 am: Francophone Films in the Classroon. Marie-Hélène Koffi-Tessio. Lecturer. Dept of French. Columbia U.
12 pm: French-English Dual-Language Classes in NYC's Public Schools: a Promising Future. Fabrice Jaumont. Education Attache. French Embassy.
12:45 pm: Lunch
2 pm: Read and Watch Persepolis in Class: from Text to Film. Heidi Holst-Knudsen. Lecturer. Dept of French. Columbia U.
3 pm: Making Videos for and with your Students. Pascale Hubert-Leibler. Director. French Language Program. Columbia U. and Vincent Aurora. Lecturer. Columbia U.
All workshops will be conducted in French. Free Admission. | website
January 31 from 10:00am to 4:30pm
Maison Francaise of Columbia University and the Metropolitan Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French present Films in the Teaching of French: A Day of Seminars in French. Maison Francaise. Duell Hall, East Gallery. Broadway @ West 116th street. Columbia University.
RSVP by email: eal2132@columbia.edu
10 am: What is French cinema? Philip Watts, Ass. Prof. Dept of French. Columbia U.
11 am: Francophone Films in the Classroon. Marie-Hélène Koffi-Tessio. Lecturer. Dept of French. Columbia U.
12 pm: French-English Dual-Language Classes in NYC's Public Schools: a Promising Future. Fabrice Jaumont. Education Attache. French Embassy.
12:45 pm: Lunch
2 pm: Read and Watch Persepolis in Class: from Text to Film. Heidi Holst-Knudsen. Lecturer. Dept of French. Columbia U.
3 pm: Making Videos for and with your Students. Pascale Hubert-Leibler. Director. French Language Program. Columbia U. and Vincent Aurora. Lecturer. Columbia U.
All workshops will be conducted in French. Free Admission. | website
Question
pour un Champion - Selection
January 28
The French TV show "Questions pour un Champion", presented by Julien Lepers and broadcast on France 3 and TV5, organizes the "French Language" international competition. Four American winners will be invited to Paris for a week (beginning March 2009). The conditions for participating in this selection are: To be born in the USA ; To live in the USA; To be more than 18 years ; Have a good knowledge of French language. The selection will take place on Wednesday 28 January 2009 at 17:30 at the French Institute Alliance Francaise (Room Tinker Auditorium).
All interested persons and fulfilling the conditions of participation can register by mail: LF@FREMANTLEMEDIA.COM
January 28
The French TV show "Questions pour un Champion", presented by Julien Lepers and broadcast on France 3 and TV5, organizes the "French Language" international competition. Four American winners will be invited to Paris for a week (beginning March 2009). The conditions for participating in this selection are: To be born in the USA ; To live in the USA; To be more than 18 years ; Have a good knowledge of French language. The selection will take place on Wednesday 28 January 2009 at 17:30 at the French Institute Alliance Francaise (Room Tinker Auditorium).
All interested persons and fulfilling the conditions of participation can register by mail: LF@FREMANTLEMEDIA.COM
Draw
me Peace
Deadline: March 15
Within the framework of the "Voyage for peace 2009", which will take place from May 27th till June 3rd, Fair Events organizes, in patrnetship with the Ministry of Education of France the third publishing of the international drawing contest "Draw me Peace". This contest is organized in order to make the youngsters aware of how much the dialogue is important. Again, will participate Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco but also Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia... Through March 15, the pupils of the elementary and secondary school are invited to enhance their ability in this competition by sending their original productions (drawing, posters, comic strips, video...) more | website
Deadline: March 15
Within the framework of the "Voyage for peace 2009", which will take place from May 27th till June 3rd, Fair Events organizes, in patrnetship with the Ministry of Education of France the third publishing of the international drawing contest "Draw me Peace". This contest is organized in order to make the youngsters aware of how much the dialogue is important. Again, will participate Israel, Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco but also Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia... Through March 15, the pupils of the elementary and secondary school are invited to enhance their ability in this competition by sending their original productions (drawing, posters, comic strips, video...) more | website
A bientôt,
Fabrice Jaumont
Education Attache
French Embassy
972 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10075
fabrice.jaumont@diplomatie.gouv.fr
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