Events

Wednesday, February 9, 2011 (7)

Feb 9, 2011
January 10, 2011
Monday

  • Acting in French classes: spotlight on Joel Pommerat

  • Jan 10, 2011 at 1:00pm to Feb 16, 2011 at 5:00pm
  • Location: Chelsea
  • Description:

    Actfrench.com
    Registration is now open for January French classes with Act French (Actfrench.com)  in Manhattan.

    -French language classes

    -Acting in French

    -Act American: for internationals


    Semester Spotlight : Joël Pommerat et la France Métropolitaine

    We offer:
    *French language classes for performing arts professionals and theatre lovers with a focus on contemporary French theatre from around the world (no acting or French experience necessary)


    *Acting in French for native speakers and fluent theatre lovers

     

    *Act American: an acting in English class for international students and Americans who want to connect to the international community or learn to translate for the American theatre.


    *Theatrical excursions

     

    Where::

    Pearl Studios: 500 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

    Actors, opera singers, filmmakers, editors, lawyers, journalists and all theatre enthusiasts equally welcome.

    4 classes

    Français I (for beginners) - Monday at 6:15pm
    Français II (for intermediates) - Mondays at 8:15pm
    Ateli

  • Created by: Manisha Snoyer - Actress/Teacher
January 15, 2011
Saturday

  • Act American: An acting class for internationals

  • Jan 15, 2011 at 6:00am to Feb 12, 2011 at 9:00am
  • Location: Pearl Studios
  • Description:

    In this introduction to acting workshop, international students will have the opportunity to learn basic acting technique while improving their English skills. We will incorporate voice work, physical improvisation and scene study to prepare students to perform in American English. The 5 session class will culminate in a presentation of  monologues and scenes. In keeping with our mission to promote international theatre by living artists, we will draw on texts by contemporary international playwrights from around the world. Students will have the choice to work on contemporary American texts or translate their scene or monologue into English from their native tongue, if they so desire.  The class will include regular visits to international theatre events followed by discussion.

     

    This class is also appropriate for American students who want to connect to the international community and improve their skills in translating international plays for the American theatre.

     

    When: Saturdays 11-2

  • Created by: Manisha Snoyer - Actress/Teacher
 

  • This Fall: Focus on French Design

  • Jan 15, 2011 at 7:00pm to Feb 18, 2011 at 6:00pm
  • Location: Museum of Art & Design / Parson School of Design / Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
  • Description: COOPER-HEWITT NATIONAL DESIGN MUSEUM
    ONGOING EXHIBITION NATIONAL DESIGN TRIENNIAL WHY DESIGN NOW?
    May 14, 2010 - January 9, 2011
    MATERIAL USE
    A conversation with François Azambourg, Eben Bayer and other triennial participants about innovative materials designers are using in their work.
    Moderated by Andrew H. Dent, Vice President, Material Connexion
    Free for students
    NOVEMBER 16th at 6:30PM
    2 East 91st Street, NY 10128
    www.cooperhewitt.org/calendar

    PARSONS THE NEW SCHOOL FOR DESIGN
    QUOTIDIAN PRODUCT: PARIS/NEW YORK
    Panel discussion between two significant product design studios based in Paris (Normal Studio, François Azambourg) with New York City counterparts (Antenna Design, Jeff Miller). Moderated by Parsons Associate Professor Rama Chorpash.

    NOVEMBER 18th AT 6PM
    65 West 11th Street, NY 10011
    wollman Hall, Lang Building - Room B500 (enter at 66 West 12th Street)
    www.newschool.edu/parsons - Free event
  • Created by: Marion Brun
February 8, 2011
Tuesday
February 9, 2011
Wednesday

  • JAZZ français ce soir

  • Feb 9, 2011 from 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Location: Bar Tabac
  • Description:

    Bonjour les Frenchies,

     

    si vous êtes nostalgiques du pays ou voulez faire découvrir le jazz français à vos amis américains, c'est l'occasion!

     

    trio de jazz (guitare / violon/ chanteuse) joue au Bar Tabac ce soir, 19h-22h. On y mange et boit bien, c'est un bistro sympa!  www.baratabacny.com

     

    Venez nombreux!
  • Created by: Tatiana Eva-Marie
 

  • Pascalito's Quartet @ Miles Café (Feb 9): Neostalgia and Tribute to French jazz legend Henri Salvador

  • Feb 9, 2011 from 2:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Location: Miles Café
  • Description:

    This cold winter calls for warm music. After his sold-out debut at the Kitano in November, Manhattan-based French Mediterranean singer Pascalito will take his international band and musical melting pot to the intimate Miles Café for a special program. Performing with Brazilian pianist Luiz Simas, bassist Leco Reis and Cuban percussionist Javier Diaz, the “world chanteur’’ will present selections from his critically acclaimed new album Neostalgia and also pay a tribute to the legendary French jazz singer and composer Henri Salvador for the third anniversary of his passing. A cherished influence of his, Henri Salvador (1917 – 2008) was a pioneer in French Bossa Nova.

     

    Read artist profile and album review published in Jazz Times magazine September edition:

    The melting pot of the French Singer by Christopher Loudon

     

    "A French Gothamite, young singer Pascalito plies his light, handsome voice in a breezy mix of bossa nova, musette, jazz and pop with a smooth-rolling band"
    Time Out New York

     

    "Ligh

  • Created by: Pascalito (aka Pascal Sabattier)
 

  • Burning Bridges Comedy @ McSwiggans (Wednesday Feb. 9th)

  • Feb 9, 2011 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Location: McSwiggans: 393 2nd ave. (@ 23rd st.)
  • Description:

    Burning Bridges Comedy @ McSwiggans: Wednesday Feb. 9th ed.

     

    The curmudgeon Brooklyn odd couple of Ray Field and Todd Montesi have decided to come together and produce a weekly bibulous filled good time and mirth at their hangout, The New York Classic known as McSwiggans. Featuring top comics, great laughs, cheap drink specials ( for ex. $3 beers, ALL 16 DRAFTS), and a laid-back atmosphere, how can you go wrong with that on a Wednesday night? C'mon, who's tying you down? Forget all of your commitments, burn all your bridges and join us! JOIN US! You won't regret it. (Well, unless you really did burn up all your bridges. It's only a figure of speech dude.)

     

     

    This week's guests (Wednesday Feb. 9th):

    Todd Womack

    Alex Fossella

    Mike Ennis

    Nick Naney

    Annie Lederman

    Kevin McCaffrey

     

    hosted by Ray Field, rainmaker, and featuring Todd Montesi, secretary of Something, Something, and Welfare

     

     

    Burning Bridges @ McSwiggans

     Presented by Ray Field & Todd Montesi

     Wednesdays 8PM showtime @

    McSwiggans: 393 2nd av

  • Created by: Todd M.