Tuesday, April 13, 2010 (9)

Apr 13, 2010
March 19, 2010
Friday
  • Drew Tal " ON EDGE"

  • Mar 19, 2010 at 2:00pm to Apr 30, 2010 at 3:00pm
  • Location: 546 Broadway, PH 5B, New York, NY 10012
  • Description: We are welcoming you to the opening of Drew Tal "ON EDGE", at Emmanuel Fremin Gallery SoHoAbout Drew Tal:Drew Tal lives and works in New York City. His work combinesphotography with digital media to render highly stylized and realisticsymbolic imagery. Tal grew up in Israel where he was exposed to manydifferent religions, struggles, ethnicities, and cultures. Tal oftenfinds his inspiration through the experiences of his past. He focuseson faces and dramatic close-up portraits.His work is powerful and often highlights the complexities of faith,spirituality and the dialectics between man and gods.About Emmanuel Fremin Gallery:Emmanuel Fremin is a contemporary art gallery that mainly focuses onthe photography, videos, installations and multi platforms. They area non conformist gallery that showcases serene, spiritual orprovocative pieces.
  • Created by: Emmanuel Fremin
April 9, 2010
Friday
  • ECHANGE CULTUREL

  • Apr 9, 2010 at 11:00am to Apr 17, 2010 at 5:00pm
  • Location: East Woods School
  • Description: East Woods School, situee a Long Island, se rejouit d'accueillir vingt eleves et deux profs du college Gustave Flaubert, Paris XIII, du 9 au 17 avril.
  • Created by: M M T
April 13, 2010
Tuesday
 
  • CinémaTuesdays, Cinema According to Véra Belmont: 'Quest for Fire'

  • Apr 13, 2010 from 8:30am to 5:00pm
  • Location: Florence Gould Hall at French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF)
  • Description: FIAF is proud and honored to welcome the heralded film producer and filmmaker Véra Belmont, a true force in French cinema. The series is dedicated to the many hats that Belmont wears, and is divided by themes to showcase her varied talents as both a producer and filmmaker. She is a great supporter and creator of film and through the years has sought out new talent, producing the first films by Maurice Pialat and André Téchiné.Quest for Fire: Set 80,000 years ago, the Oscar-winning Quest for Fire chronicles the loss of fire by a tribe and their search to reclaim it. Annaud, whose films are never less than beautiful, creates some of his most magical, breathtaking visions here.Special presentation by co-curator and filmmaker Jackie Raynal, who worked on set for this film, at 7:30pm.Full Series Screening Schedule:April 6: 'Naked Childhood' at 12:30, 4, 7:30pmApril 13: 'Quest for Fire' at 12:30, 4, *7:30pm (*special presentation by co-curator & filmmaker Jackie Raynal, who worked on-set for
  • Created by: Jennifer Kutsher
 
  • Café Conversation

  • Apr 13, 2010 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
  • 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
 
  • "Le Taxi" à New York

  • Apr 13, 2010 at 1:30pm to Apr 22, 2010 at 3:00pm
  • Location: Rizzoli Bookstore- Manhattan/ Greenlight+ BookCourt - Brooklyn
  • Description: Bonjour,je vous invite à rejoindre Maud Franklin qui lira des extraits de son livre "Le Taxi" dont j'ai réalisé la version dessinée.Chacun de ces événements sera accompagné d'une exposition des dessins et sera suivi d'une réception.mardi 13 avril - 17.30-19h Rizzoli Bookstore / Manhattan - 31 West 57th Streetvendredi 16 avril - 19.30 Greenlight Bookstore / Fort Green - 686 Fulton Streetjeudi 22 avril - 19.00 BookCourt / Boerum Hill - 163 Court StreetVoici quelques articles que vous pouvez consulter, d'autres suivront très prochainement sur French Creative Connection et French Morning.http://www.telerama.fr/livre/c-est-une-question-je-saispas,52881.phphttp://www.franceamerique.com/articles/2010/04/05/un_taxi_nomme_desir.htmlJ'espère que vous serez nombreux à venir nous rencontrer et à soutenir ces initiatives privées de libraires qui souhaitent ouvrir leurs portes à la littérature de langue française.Je vous dis donc à très bientôtNathalie/////////////////////Nathalie Trovatohttp://www.
  • Created by: nathalie Trovato
 
  • TAO Saxophone Quartet

  • Apr 13, 2010 from 2:15pm to 6:00pm
  • Location: United Nations Iternational School
  • Description: Formés en 1991, le Tao Saxophone Quartet est une formation de 3 saxophonistes et d'un percussionniste français.Privelegiant l'improvisation, le Tao Saxophone Quartet propose des compositions de jazz issues du repertoire contemporain, Mingus, Coltrane, Ellington, des pièces écrites à leur intention par le joueur de luth libanais Rabih Abou-Khalil, le pianiste Eric Watson, le contrebassiste Mark Helias ,qis également un grand nombre de compositions personnelles des musiciens du quartet.
  • Created by: Quentin Jouberton
 
  • Quatuor Parisii

  • Apr 13, 2010 from 3:30pm to 7:00pm
  • Location: Morgan Library & Museum
  • Description: The Fourth season of DOUBLE TAKE at the MORGAN LIBRARY is dedicated to the experience of interpretation as well as the exploration of the vast repertoire of transcriptions. By offering contrasting readings, each concert in the series offers the opportunity to become intimately acquainted with a masterpiece. It also enlightens the audience on what makes an interpretation unique.The next DOUBLE TAKE will consist of a fascinating comparison between Schoenberg’s masterpiece Verklärte Nacht in its original sextet version and its seldom heard version for piano trio.Don’t miss this concert and the opportunity to hear a rare performance of the great French string quartet, le Quatuor Parisii.Since its formation Quatuor Parisii has become a welcome visitor to concert venues throughout Europe, USA and the Far East, with a wide repertoire which encompasses all the major classical and romantic works for string quartet.In addition the quartet is noted for its interpretations of contemporary repertoi
  • Created by: Quentin Jouberton