Events

Thursday, June 24, 2010 (5)

Jun 24, 2010
June 1, 2010
Tuesday

  • CinemaTuesdays: The Radiance and Wit of Sylvie Testud

  • Jun 1, 2010 at 8:30am to Jun 29, 2010 at 5:30pm
  • Location: Florence Gould Hall
  • Description: FIAF explores the career of Sylvie Testud, one of the most innovative modern French actresses. Best known to American audiences from her roles in La vie en Rose and Murderous Maids, she has twice won the César Award for Best Actress and is a celebrated author and director. FIAF is honored to welcome Testud on June 15 to talk about her film career and present Sagan, directed by Diane Kurys. The film earned Testud unanimous praise for her hauntingly accurate portrayal of writer Françoise Sagan.Screening Schedule12:30, 4 & 7:30pm unless otherwise specifiedJune 1: KarnavalJune 8: Murderous MaidsJune 15: Sagan (12:30 & 4pm)June 15: Actress Sylvie Testud presents Sagan (7pm)June 22: La FranceJune 29: The CaptiveFIAF members free; non-members $10; students $7 w/ IDFor more information: http://www.fiaf.org/french%20film/spring2010/2010-06-ct-sylvie-testud.shtmlSpecial OfferPresent your ticket and receive a 15% discount on your bill at Bistro 60 (37 E 60 St). Valid on date printed on ticket.
  • Created by: Jennifer Kutsher
June 20, 2010
Sunday

  • ENCOUNTERS

  • Jun 20, 2010 to Jul 4, 2010
  • Location: CENTER STAGE, NY
  • Description: Encounters (Rencontres) : A French Romantic Comedy at Center Stage, NYFrom June 21 to July 4In French with English surtitlesAfter one year of performances in Paris, the French play « Encounters » (Rencontres) is coming to New York this summer. In this sexy comedy by Constance Fichet, strangers keep bumping into each other in the streets of Paris.With Leonard Kocan, Hélène Kuhn, Sofi Lambert, and Richaud Valls
  • Created by: Constance Fichet
June 24, 2010
Thursday

  • French Night Series at Cornelia Street Café

  • Jun 24, 2010 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Location: Cornelia St. Café
  • Description: Please join us for an hour of contemporary French writing, read in translation and in the original.King Kong Theory by Virginie DespentesWe Will Win the World Cup 2010 by Alain MabanckouGhent Journal by Jean RolinThursday, 24 June, from 6-7 pm$7 cover includes one drinkLucinda Karter, host
  • Created by: Sophie Schiavo
 

  • MOMO exhibition + Michel Gondry Concert

  • Jun 24, 2010 at 2:00pm to Jun 27, 2010 at 3:00pm
  • Location: The Invisible Dog Art Center
  • Description: The Invisible Dog Art Center is very excited to announce its upcoming exhibition featuring paintings by artist MOMOIf painting moves us, then Maurice Maréchal’s certainly fits the description: his paintings question, suggest, mislead our senses yet clear the way, though tortuous, to our pulsions. However, at a time where everything is classified and categorized it is difficult to label such works: crude and primitive, violent and abstract, Momo’s paintings, as he is known, ignore simple qualifications and genres. If one must find an answer to explain the facts, it is evidently to be found in the non-standard itinerary of this 40 year old artist: Maurice Maréchal is artistic director and graphic artist at the Bronx agency of which he is one of the strong figures since its founding. He did not feel a vocation for painting. It is life, the childhood of a kid with no roots, haunted by a brilliant and marginal father; the string of deaths amongst his relatives, death always lurking; the obs
  • Created by: lucien zayan / the invisible dog
 

  • Portes Ouvertes - Grand Opening

  • Jun 24, 2010 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm
  • Location: 269 Manhattan Avenue on the corner of Ainslie Street, Williamsburg, Brooklyn
  • Description: Please join me for the Grand Opening celebration for the new studio!http://www.samteachesfrench.com/stf/studio.htmlCome and meet other current and prospective SamTeachesFrench students and the new professors, Léa et Ségo!French music will be on the speakers, French wine and cheese will be on the table, and good times will be had by all!This event is BYOBOFW "Bring Your Own Bottle Of French Wine"Please bring a bottle of French wine to celebrate - affordable options are totally okay!I'll handle having plenty of wine openers, cups, and some baguettes and French cheese on hand.There are two nearby liquor stores where you could pick up an affordable bottle of French wine on your way to the party:-on the corner of Ainslie and Graham (get off at the Graham stop on the L train)-LP Liquors at 633 Metropolitan Avenue, near the corner of Leonard Street (get off at the Lorimer stop on the L train)Les détails:Thursday, June 24th7:30-9:30pmSamTeachesFrench Studio - 269 Manhattan Avenue at the corner
  • Created by: Sam Maher