Events

Tuesday, March 2, 2010 (9)

Mar 2, 2010
January 16, 2010
Saturday

  • Haiti Cultural Exchange Presents Krik: Krak! Storytelling & Songs

  • Jan 16, 2010 at 6:00am to Mar 6, 2010 at 7:00am
  • Location: Nairobi's Knapsack
  • Description: KRIK: KRAK! STORYTELLING & SONGSFor Children ages 2 to 5Saturdays from 11 am to 12 pmChildren will discover stories about Haiti, its history and culture, learn traditional Haitian songs, and have fun!Starting January 16, 2010Class will meet weekly for a period of 8 consecutive weeks atNAIROBI’S KNAPSACK744 FRANKLIN AVENUE (BETWEEN STERLING & ST. JOHN’S PL.)Directions: 2,3,4,5 to Franklin AvenueTo register please send an email to regine@haiticulturalx.org$40.00 donation/child for 8-week session
  • Created by: Rachel - Haiti Cultural Exchange
January 28, 2010
Thursday

  • French Fairytale Acting Classes for Kids at Galli Theater

  • Jan 28, 2010 at 11:00am to Mar 25, 2010 at 3:00pm
  • Location: Midtown Manhattan
  • Description: Galli Fairytale Theater, a non profit theater for children, announces NEW Fairytale Acting classes in French, Spring 2010.Thursdays, 4.30-6pm (ages 5-7)Kids practice to speak French through role play, character work and the development of a fairytale play. At the end we are presenting a show!Thurs Jan 28 - Thurs Mar 25 (9 classes)Please contact us at newyork@galli-group.com.Cost: $270.- ($220 for siblings)I
  • Created by: Simon Fuetterer
February 26, 2010
Friday

  • The Animauters: 50 Years of French Animation

  • Feb 26, 2010 at 1:00pm to Mar 21, 2010 at 3:00pm
  • Location: Theaters throughout NYC
  • Description: Breathtaking and rarely screened animated films from French auteurs Paul Grimault, Sylvain Chomet, Rene Laloux, Michel Ocelot, Serge Elissalde, Marie Caillou, Jacques-Remy Girerd, Jean-Francois Laguionie, Jerome Boulbes and more...Presented by the New York International Children's Film Festival. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.GKIDS.com
  • Created by: Regan Rondy
February 28, 2010
Sunday

  • Marguerite Duras Festival has Feminine Touch

  • Feb 28, 2010 to Mar 18, 2010
  • Location: New York
  • Description: The works of Marguerite Duras, France's well-known author, playwright and film director, will be celebrated during a month-long multidisciplinary festival in New York City from February 18 to March 18. Known for her evocative and experimental free-flowing style, Marguerite Duras revolutionized the form of the twentieth century novel, and her innovations also carried to the screen and stage. At the initiative of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, and in partnership with Anthology Film Archives, the Baryshnikov Arts Center and the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF).
  • Created by: Nabil Bekhti
March 2, 2010
Tuesday

  • CinémaTuesdays: A Town Called Panic

  • Mar 2, 2010 from 7:30am to 4:30pm
  • Location: Florence Gould Hall at French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)
  • Description: Panique au villageStéphane Aubier & Vincent Patar, 2009. Color animation. 75 min.With the voices of Stéphane Aubier, Jeanne Balibar,Nicolas Buysse, Véronique DumontIn French with English subtitlesBorn from the delirious television series of the same name,A Town Called Panic was the first stop-motion animated feature selected for the Cannes Film Festival (2009). Three plastic toys—Cowboy, Indian, and Horse—scramble to rebuild their house after its accidental destruction. Standing in their way are mechanical penguins, parachuting cows, and gigantic waffles… the usual obstacles.Screenings at 12:30, 4, and 7:30pm.Part of the series: The Whimsical World of Belgian Cinemahttp://www.fiaf.org/french%20film/winter2010/2010-03-ct-belgian-cinema.shtml
  • Created by: Jennifer Kutsher
 

  • Café Conversation

  • Mar 2, 2010 from 12:00pm to 2:00pm
  • Location: Maison Francaise of Columbia University, 2nd floor
  • Description: Café Conversation at the Maison Française of Columbia University. Come and speak with native speakers and French students of all levels in an informal gathering.During the academic year, Café Conversation meets on Tuesdays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at the Maison Française of Columbia University, 2nd floor in Buell Hall. Join us for coffee, tea, cookies, and conversation in the kitchen. Informal gatherings are moderated by a native speaker. All levels are welcome.
  • Created by: Maison Française of Columbia
 

  • Dijon Must'art

  • Mar 2, 2010 from 12:45pm to 1:30pm
  • Location: Fifth Ave. Manhattan
  • Description: Grande fanfare et defile sur la 5eme ave. entre Le service culturel de l'Ambassade de France (79eme) et le Metropolitan Museum of Art (82eme). Inauguration de l'exposition Dijonnaise des "Pleurants" intitulee:Dijon Must'art.Mardi 2 Mars, 17h45 a 18h30
  • Created by: Dominic Derasse
 

  • FRENCH DUAL LANGUAGE PROGRAM

  • Mar 2, 2010 from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
  • Location: PS 151Q (718) 728-2676
  • Description: Join us for an informational session about our French Dual Language Program.Topics include:~Philosophy of Dual Language~School Summary~Admissions Process~Meet the Principal and TeachersMovie night!!!REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
  • Created by: Jason Goldner
 

  • A Chabrier Salon - Concert and Discussion

  • Mar 2, 2010 from 2:00pm to 3:30pm
  • Location: La Maison Française of NYU
  • Description: In collaboration with NYC OperaConcert and DiscussionA Chabrier SalonPreview of New York City Opera's production of Emmanuel Chabrier's L'Etoile. Musical selections and discussion of the 1877 opéra-bouffe, withJulie Boulianne, mezzo-sopranoJean-Paul Fouchécourt, tenorFrançois Loup, bass-baritoneAlain Gauthier, associate directorEmmanuel Plasson, conductorTickets: $10. General Admission, Space Limited. Please reserve in advance.Tickets can be purchased online at www.nycopera.com or by calling 212 870-5643
  • Created by: La Maison Française of NYU