Events

Friday, December 11, 2009 (16)

Dec 11, 2009
September 19, 2009
Saturday

  • "What Can PerformerTrack Do For Me?"

  • Sep 19, 2009 at 6:00am to Dec 31, 2009 at 2:00pm
  • Location: Your Computer & Your Phone
  • Description: "What Can PerformerTrack Do For Me?"We have had such outstanding success & feedback from our FREE "Talent On Target" webinars - that we have JUST ADDED a NEW FREE Webinar entitledWhat Can Performertrack Do For Me?"!Get the scoop on what you could & should be doing with your performing career with PerformerTrack!*Be Stand out as a quality performer amongst a huge number of competitors!*Be consistent and centered!*Strengthen your track record!*Understand the difference between being PRODUCTIVE vs. proactive!"I’ve been helping actors guide their careers and reach their goals for nearly 30 years and I can honestly say that I have never encountered a more practical tool for career management and innovation than Holdon Log’s PerformerTrack."Sam ChristensenSam Christensen Studioswww.SamChristensen.com
  • Created by: Adian Sumner, Holdon Log
September 28, 2009
Monday

  • French Mondays - a beginning language class for Performing Arts Professionals and Theatre Lovers

  • Sep 28, 2009 at 2:30pm to Dec 14, 2009 at 3:00pm
  • Location: Manhattan Theatre Club Creative Center*
  • Description: La Comedie Francaise New York presents: French MondaysFrench Mondays is a basic French language class designed for performing arts professionals and theatre lovers. The first half of the class will focus on grammar with an emphasis on verbs. In the second half of class, students will read and perform scenes and monologues from contemporary French plays to improve pronunciation skills, build vocabulary and develop reading comprehension and listening skills. At the end of the 12 week class, students will be able to pronounce written French, have a basic conversation in French, conjugate 113 essential verbs in six tenses and read French fluently. Class size limited to 15. Pre-Registration Required.COURSE FEE: $180 (Class size limited to 15, pre-registration required)CONTACT: manisha@alumni.brandeis.eduAbout the instructor: Manisha Snoyer is an actress, translator and French instructor who has taught French in Paris and New York City for over five years. Private clients include students fr
  • Created by: Manisha Snoyer - Actress/Teacher
October 1, 2009
Thursday

  • They won't Budge, Africans in Europe, MoCADA exhibition

  • Oct 1, 2009 at 7:00am to Jan 19, 2010 at 1:00pm
  • Location: MoCADA
  • Description: Their stories are numerous, some similar and others flavored by particular struggles in specific sites of discontent. Overall, their attitudes are of stubborn resilience, hope, and survival in environments desperate for their labor but resentful of their presence. With over 100 photographs and videos from Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Holland, Czech and Britain, the exhibition, organized by NYU's Africana Studies Department, follows some remarkably resilient immigrants on their uncertain sojourn on makeshift, intermittently powered fishing boats from West Africa, through the rigors of European immigration control, into the interstices of European society. These works of art are created by award winning photographers, photo-journalists, and human rights activists all over Europe including Juan Medina (Spain), Alfredo Muňoz de Oliveira (Portugal), Francesco Cocco, Angelo Aprile, Elisa Cozzarini, Marco Ambrosi, Matteo Danesin, Aldo Sodoma and Stefano Renna (Italy). Also include
  • Created by: Audrey Cruz-Mermy
October 2, 2009
Friday

  • Le Club Théâtre @ L’Alliance Française NYC

  • Oct 2, 2009 at 6:00am to Dec 18, 2009 at 7:00am
  • Location: Alliance Française 22 East 60th Street NYC
  • Description: Lovers of French and the theater perform together on stage, native and non-native speakers alike!Physical and voice warm up - Improvisations - Diction exercises - Theater games - Modern and classic French texts studies (monologues and scenes).A different public performance project for each term.Lose yourself in famous French texts!Taste the real savor of the words. Become a real French speaker by acting, listening and reacting all in French!Le Club Théâtre is lead by Marie-Hélène Brabant, a professionally trained actress who has been teaching theater games and acting techniques in Paris and New York for 15 years.Fall 2009The imaginary world of J.Deschamps and les DeschiensPerformance: Friday, December 18 at 12pm

  • Created by: Linda G
October 12, 2009
Monday

  • La Comedie Francaise - Acting in French

  • Oct 12, 2009 at 4:15pm to Dec 14, 2009 at 5:00pm
  • Location: Midtown
  • Description: La Comedie Francaise New York presents: Acting in FrenchStarts: Monday, October 12, 2009 @ 8:15pmTake your French to the Next Level. La Comedie Francaise is a French acting class designed for performing arts professionals and theatre lovers with an intermediate/advanced knowledge of French. The first half hour of class will focus on grammar with an emphasis on verbs. In the second part of class, students will read and perform scenes and monologues from contemporary French plays to improve pronunciation skills, build vocabulary, develop reading comprehension and listening skills and gain cultural enrichment. The class will draw on acting techniques taught in French theatre schools. At the end of the 10 week class, students will be able to communicate fluently in French, conjugate 113 essential verbs in ten tenses including the conditional and subjunctive and read French fluently. This class is equally appropriate for the actor hoping to work in France and the theatre or film enthusiast
  • Created by: Manisha Snoyer - Actress/Teacher
October 13, 2009
Tuesday
November 3, 2009
Tuesday

  • François Truffaut: A Winter Portrait

  • Nov 3, 2009 at 7:30am to Dec 22, 2009 at 2:30pm
  • Location: FIAF - Florence Gould Hall
  • Description: Join the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF) during the months of November and December for a new look at the later work of iconic French film director, François Truffaut. As part of its CinémaTuesdays film programming, François Truffaut: A Winter Portrait will showcase eight vibrant and intensely personal films directed by Truffaut, including an opportunity to meet actress Bernadette Lafont, star of A Gorgeous Bird Like Me, with a Q&A session moderated by renowned New York film critic and historian Elliott Stein.Mississippi Mermaid (La Sirène du Mississippi)November 3 at 12:30, 4 & 7:30pmThe Wild Child (L’Enfant Sauvage)November 10 at 12:30, 4 & 7:30pmNote: The 7:30pm screening will be presented by Elliott Stein, film critic and historian.Two English Girls (Les deux Anglaises et le Continent)November 17 at 12:30, 4 & 7:30pmSmall Change (L’Argent de Poche)November 24 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmThe Story of Adèle H. (L’Histoire d’Adèle H.)December 1 at 12:30, 4 & 7:30pmThe Man who Loved Wo
  • Created by: Jennifer Kutsher
November 4, 2009
Wednesday

  • Eric Baudelaire expose @ Elizabeth Dee Gallery

  • Nov 4, 2009 at 5:00am to Dec 23, 2009 at 12:00pm
  • Location: Elizabeth Dee Gallery
  • Description:

    The term “second nature” refers both to man’s ability to intervene in his environment and to the result of this intervention- a capacity that distinguishes him from other elements in the first nature. Man’s increasing domination of nature has often been criticized as an artificial construction, most notably since the 20th century. Both populist and Marxist propaganda, but also various strands of esotericism which aimed to curtail man’s place in the universe, have thus spread the fear that this growing domination of nature will reduce man’s own naturalness and tighten the grip of (capitalist) society.

  • Created by: Audrey Cruz-Mermy
November 7, 2009
Saturday

  • Pastry Workshops for Kids

  • Nov 7, 2009 at 10:00am to Dec 19, 2009 at 11:30am
  • Location: FIAF
  • Description: Ages 5-11$50 per workshopNov 7: Apple Caramel Crepes / Crêpes aux pommes et au caramelNov 14: Pumpkin Apple Clafoutis / Clafoutis aux pommes et potironDec 5: Spice Bread / Pain d'épicesDec 19: Bûche de NoëlHave fun in the kitchen while learning French! An innovative children ’s cooking class and workshop series designed to inspire, excite, and feed the curiosity of growing gourmets.Participants increase their French vocabulary; learn about techniques, tools, utensils, and ingredients; pick up basics of etiquette, nutrition, and kitchen safety; and of course, enjoy the the French specialties created.
  • Created by: Jennifer Kutsher
November 19, 2009
Thursday

  • Malachi Farrell Strange Fruit in the Streets @ Thrust Projects

  • Nov 19, 2009 at 5:00pm to Jan 3, 2010 at 12:00pm
  • Location: Thrust Projects
  • Description: Jane Kim/Thrust Projects is pleased to present Malachi Farrell " Strange Fruit in the Streets ," an exhibition of new work by the Irish born, Paris-based artist. This is Farrell's second show at the gallery and will run from November 13, 2009 to January 3, 2010.Malachi Farrell "Strange Fruit in the Streets," is concurrent with Malachi Farrell "The Shops are Closed," Abrons Arts Center/ Henry Street Settlement , November 20, 2009 - January 31, 2010 (organized by Jane Kim/Thrust Projects).The gallery is located at 114 Bowery between Grand & Hester Streets, on the 3rd floor. Closest Subwasy: B, D to Grand Street / J, M, Z to Bowery / 4, 5, 6 to Canal Street. For images or further information, please contact Jane Kim or Catherine Hook at info@thrustprojects.com or 347 278 1500.
  • Created by: Audrey Cruz-Mermy
 

  • Les Contes d’Hoffmann @ Metropolitan Opera

  • Dec 3, 2009 at 2:00pm to Jan 2, 2010 at 6:00pm
  • Location: Metropolitan Opera
  • Description: • Met Music Director James Levine and Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher, whose Barber of Seville was one of the hits of the Met’s 2006–07 season, join forces to bring Offenbach’s psychological fantasy to the Met stage. Joseph Calleja sings the title role, opposite Anna Netrebko as Antonia.• Sher on his production: “It’s a magical journey in which Hoffmann works out different manifestations of his psyche. Rather than a linear narrative, the opera is made up of poetic representations of the state of the character’s mind.”• Les Contes d’Hoffmann interweaves stories by the German Romantic poet E.T.A. Hoffmann into a fictionalized account of his life. Offenbach, known for his successful operettas, died before he could finish the score of his only opera. It was first performed in Paris in 1881.
  • Created by: Audrey Cruz-Mermy
December 11, 2009
Friday

  • Rencontre VoilaNewYork

  • Dec 11, 2009 from 1:30pm to 6:00pm
  • Location: Zeroue
  • Description: Rencontres VoilaNewYorkSocial gathering among French speakers and francophilesEvery second Friday of the month.An opportunity to meet people speaking French.Friendly, open minded, no age nor nationality restriction.Zéroué (13 E 37th Street, entre 5th et Madison Avenues)

  • Created by: Cyril Toullier
 

  • La Môme Bijoux et Next to the Last Poem

  • Dec 11, 2009 at 3:00pm to Dec 13, 2009 at 10:00am
  • Location: Theater For The New City
  • Description: Please joinFor a program of works by Patti BradshawPresented by the VOICE 4 VISION PUPPET FESTIVAL: www.voice4vision.org*At The Theater for the New City: www.theaterforthenewcity.net*Performances:Thursday, December 10, 2009 at 9:30 pmFriday, December 11th at 8 pmSaturday, December 12th at 9:30 pmSunday, December 13th at 3:00 pmTickets:$15/showAvailable online at the above websitesOr at the Box OfficeLocation:The Theater for the New City155 First Avenue, New York(212) 254-1109
  • Created by: Linda G