French Institute Alliance Française

No. 20/08

Art de Vivre

A Wine Tour de France: Provence May 19

Talks

France in America 1608-2008 & the Notion of Nationality May 21

 

Joyce Theater Dance Talks: The French Collection May 21

Gallery

Peter Knapp: La Passion des images Thru June 4

Cinéma

Baara May 20

 

Drum May 20

Language Center

Rendez-Vous May 20

 

Upcoming Workshops

Haskell Library

Paroles littéraires May 20

 

Kids Library Programs

Membership

Gifts with Membership

Art de Vivre

A Wine Tour de France:
Provence

Mon, May 19 at 7pm

Join Richard Luftig, Wine Director of Cookshop Restaurant in Chelsea, for a tasting of the finest rosés for the summer.

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Talks

France in America 1608-2008
and the Notion of Nationality

Wed, May 21 at 6pm

Lecture and reception with Nicholas Dungan, President, French-American Foundation. Organised by the French-American Foundation, this event will be held at the New York Historical Society.

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Joyce Theater Dance Talks:
The French Collection

Wed, May 21 at 7pm

Dance critic and writer, Elizabeth Zimmer, presents a video-illustrated Dance Talks, featuring the three contemporary French dance companies in the Joyce Theater’s upcoming series, The French Collection.

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Gallery

Exhibition

Peter Knapp:
La Passion des images

Thru June 4

Versatile photographer & graphic designer Peter Knapp exhibits works from his time as Artistic Director of Elle, as well as a selection of his own photography.

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Cinéma

 

Baara

Tue, May 20 at 12:30 & 7pm

Souleymane Cissé, 1978. Color. 93 min.
In Bambara with English subtitles
7pm screening will be introduced by director and
producer Mamadou Niang
Part of World Nomads: African Cinema

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Drum

Tue, May 20 at 4 & 9pm

Zola Maseko, 2004. Color. 104 min.
With Moshidi Motshegwa, Taye Diggs
In English, Afrikaans & German
Part of World Nomads: African Cinema

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Language Center

Rendez-Vous

Tue, May 20 at 6:30pm

Join lovers of the French language for conversation and drinks. En français, but exchange in English is welcome.

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Upcoming Workshops

Teacher Workshop Program Fri, May 16

Cook in French at Les Halles Sat, May 17

Theater Discovery Workshops Mon, May 19

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Haskell Library

Paroles littéraires

Tue, May 20 at 6pm

Discuss Chagrin d’école by Daniel Pennac with other native French speakers. En français.

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Kids Library Programs

L'Heure du conte (ages 3-6) Wed, May 21

à petits pas: Story Hour (ages 2-3) Thu, May 22

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Membership

Gifts with Membership

On May 27, FIAF pays homage to influential African film-maker, Ousmane Sembène. Become a FIAF Member and receive a free DVD of one of Sembène's films and/or tickets to this closing event of the World Nomads series.

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