Events

Wednesday, November 17, 2010 (10)

Nov 17, 2010
October 16, 2010
Saturday
October 22, 2010
Friday

  • Teachers' Workshop Program

  • Oct 22, 2010 at 1:30pm to Dec 17, 2010 at 12:30pm
  • Location: Tinker Auditorium
  • Description: Venue: Tinker AuditoriumPrice: $20 per workshop / $15 for FIAF MembersEnrich Your Teaching with Resources from the FIAF LibraryFriday, October 22 at 5:30pmPresenters: FIAF Haskell Library TeamMarket Your French ClassFriday, November 19 at 5:30pmPresenters: Astrid Larson, Language Center Coordinator;Emmanuel Lainé, VP, FIAF Language CenterLearn and Teach with TV5MONDEFriday, December 17 at 5:30pmPresenter: Michelle Belneau, FIAF InstructorAbout the Program"Le fait d'être à l'Alliance avec d'autres professeurs de FLE a été un grand plaisir. Depuis 5 ans à NY, c'est la première fois que j'ai l'occasion d'une rencontre comme celle-ci. Merci !"— Jose Eduardo Vasconcellos GuimaraesUnder the guidance of certified native-speaking educators, current and future French teachers improve their instruction of French to primary students, secondary students, and adults. These affordable workshops offer teachers the opportunity to learn practical strategies, share experiences, and develop specific peda
  • Created by: Jennifer Kutsher
October 27, 2010
Wednesday

  • Write About Now

  • Oct 27, 2010 at 3:30pm to Dec 1, 2010 at 2:30pm
  • Location: Le Skyroom at FIAF, 22 E 60th Street (between Park & Madison Avenues)
  • Description: Write About Now presented by FIAF, in partnership with BookForum and Villa GilletWednesday, October 27 at 7:30pm; Stranger Than Fiction: Characters as OutsidersWednesday, December 1 at 7:30pm; In Character: The Role of the Participatory JournalistThe French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, along with Bookforum and Villa Gillet, are proud to present a new literary program, Write about Now, a forum for French and American-based authors to meet in conversation. In these unique one-to-one dialogues, writers will engage in dynamic discussions, each organized around a topic that constitutes a cultural common ground and jumping-off point for fascinating literary exchange. Noted editors from Bookforum will moderate.
  • Created by: Jennifer Kutsher
November 2, 2010
Tuesday

  • CinémaTuesdays: Dutronc! Dutronc! Dutronc!

  • Nov 2, 2010 at 8:30am to Nov 30, 2010 at 2:00pm
  • Location: FIAF - Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street
  • Description: The French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), New York's premiere French cultural center, will take a look this November at one of France’s most enduring and beloved performers, singer and actor Jacques Dutronc. Dutronc! Dutronc! Dutronc! is the first ever North American tribute to the films of Jacques Dutronc, featuring his work over the years with outstanding directors, and including a special “Meet the Actress” screening of the film Van Gogh (1991) with the César award-winning Elsa Zylberstein.$10; $7 students; Free for FIAF Membersfiaf.org | 800 982 2787fiaf.org | 212 355 6160
  • Created by: Jennifer Kutsher
November 4, 2010
Thursday

  • Paris / New York: Crisscross Views

  • Nov 4, 2010 at 2:00pm to Jan 29, 2011 at 2:00pm
  • Location: FIAF • Gallery
  • Description: The Gallery of the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), New York’s premiere French cultural center, is proud to present from November 4-January 29, 2011, a new exhibit that examines sources of inspiration from two parallel cities, Paris / New York: Crisscross Views. A rare loan from the Maison Européene de la Photographie (MEP) to coincide with the “Mois de la Photo” (Photography Month) in Paris, the exhibit includes striking French and American photography on view for the first time in New York City.
  • Created by: Jennifer Kutsher
 

  • French Anthropology : Between Science and Literature

  • Nov 17, 2010 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
  • Location: East Gallery, Buell Hall - Columbia University Morningside Campus
  • Description: Vincent DebaeneIn conversation with Joanna StalnakerEvent location : East Gallery, Buell HallDrawing on his new book, L’Adieu au Voyage (Gallimard, Bibliothèque des Sciences Humaines series, November 2010), Vincent Debaene will discuss the reciprocal fascination of French writers with anthropology and of French ethnographers with literature. The former are wary of an austere, ‘scientific’ discipline but are troubled by the objects it gathers and the issues it raises; the latter claim to be scientists but at the same time see themselves as the heirs of Montaigne and Rousseau and sometimes even engage in avant-garde literary experiments. These vexed relationships between anthropology and literature provide a window onto 20th century French intellectual history, from André Breton to Jacques Derrida, Marcel Mauss to Claude Lévi-Strauss.Vincent Debaene is an Assistant Professor of French at Columbia University. He coordinated and prefaced the critical edition of the works of Claude Lévi-Str
  • Created by: Carly DeFilippo
 

  • French Culture Nights takes you to the Sky Room While Overlooking Times Square!

  • Nov 17, 2010 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Location: the Sky Room, Fairfield hotel. 33rd and 34th Floor
  • Description: The fresh air of November takes the French Culture Nights to the breathtaking Sky Room, an elegant lounge with rooftop, in the heart of Times Square with a unique evening of Music and Arts, on November 17.The Sky Room, which boasts 360 degree views of Manhattan and the Hudson River from the city's highest rooftop lounge, aims to take New York City nightlife to the next level.The talented painter Chopin will be presenting her work that evening. Reflecting her deeply international background, this Francophone artist studied at the Beaux Arts in Paris as well as other worldwide prestigious arts universities.DJ Manu with 10 years of experience evolving through various musical styles such as jazz, African beats, reggae, funk and rock, Manu has collaborated with numerous artists which helped him acquire great scenic maturity.Each monthly French Culture Nights features a mix of visual and performance arts in a casual but elegant setting. A pleasing variety of talented artists and performers m
  • Created by: Enrique Gonzalez
 

  • Burning Bridges Comedy @ McSwiggans (Wednesday Nov. 17th)

  • Nov 17, 2010 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Location: McSwiggans: 393 2nd ave. (@ 23rd st.)
  • Description: Burning Bridges @ McSwiggans: Weds. Nov. 17th Ed.words to live by"it's nice to be important, it's more important to be nice," goes the old wheeze, to which we reply, "well, while it's significant to be idiotic, it's more idiotic to be significant." in addition, more important than being nice is being able to hold your freaking liquor, which you can do or not thanks to the superb drink specials ($3 drafts after 9pm!) at Burning Bridges Comedy at McSwiggans this Wednesday night at 8pm, where you can see these important, nice, AND relatively sober comedians:Maddog MatternDan GoodmanHassan MadryJeff CerulliJoe DixonTom SibleyAndy KleimanJustin MurrayHosted by Ray Field, and featuring Todd Montesi, finalist in the Williamsburg Independent Film FestivalBurning Bridges @ McSwiggans8PM showtime@ McSwiggans: 393 2nd ave (corner of 23rd st.)No Cover, 1 drink min.Insane Drink specials all night long (one of the awesome reasons we're doing it here, 'winkwink')via subway: 6 train to 23rd st.for inf
  • Created by: Todd M.