Events

Français I is a fast-paced class designed to help you learn to speak French with confidence and make friends with a wonderful group of like-minded Francophiles.

French I is a basic French language class designed for performing arts professionals and theatre lovers. The first half of the class will focus on grammar with an emphasis on verbs. Students will also perform simple improvisation exercises to build a personal relationship to the language and increase confidence speaking French.

L'atelier Francophone est un cours de théâtre en français basé sur des exercices d'imagination qui sollicitent le corps et la voix pour arriver à un jeu créatif et "réel".

Le cours intègre des méthodes diverses d'apprentissage du jeu (Meisner, Stanislavski, Chekhov, etc) pour que l'acteur puisse découvrir les outils qui marchent le mieux pour lui.

L'accent est mis sur le travail en groupe. L'intérêt est de créer une troupe d'acteurs construite sur cet art qu'est le travail en commun, composée d'individus qui apprécient et essaient de nourrir autant le travail de la compagnie entière que de leur propres personnes.

Nous travaillons aussi sur des scènes diverses écrites par des auteurs contemporains francophones.

In this introduction to acting workshop, international and American students will have the opportunity to learn basic acting technique. We will incorporate voice work, physical improvisation and scene study.

In keeping with our mission to promote international theatre by living artists, we will draw on texts by contemporary 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 a foreign language, if they so desire.

The class will include regular visits to international theatre events followed by discussion. This class is appropriate for international and American students.

No acting experience required.

We are offering a half-day summer camp for children entering Pre-K and Jr-K (Age 3 to 4 years old). The camp will be held at The EINY at 111 E. 22^nd St. (between Park Ave and Lexington Ave).

This camp has been designed for any French-speaking toddler. This half-day camp is an ideal opportunity for your kids to learn, play and speak with fellow French speaking children. Activities include songs, arts & crafts, games and various physical activities (ballet and gymnastics)

There are two sessions including one two week session and one three week session. There is the option to combine both sessions for a total of five weeks.

Dates:

Session 1: June 20^th-June 30^th (M-Th 9am-12pm)

Session 2: July 18th- August 4^th(M-Th 9am-12pm)

Session 3: June 20^th- June 30^th and July 14^th-August 4^th

Cost:

Session 1: 2 weeks $350 (includes snacks and supplies)

Session 2: 3 weeks $540 (includes snacks and supplies)

Session 3: 5 weeks $890 (includes snacks and supplies)

*Class size is limited to ten students per session

The French Perspective is an exhilarating survey of contemporary art from France. There are a remarkable variety of styles represented in this exhibition, truly profound works that delve into humanity’s deepest creative roots. Some of these talented artists are tremendous painters and sculptors while others explore experimental techniques and new media. Art lovers will undoubtedly be enamored by this selection of works from our neighbors across the Atlantic.  The exhibition is scheduled to run from June 30-July 21 and the opening reception will be held on Thursday night July, 7 from 6-8pm.

Exhibition Dates: June 30, 2011 – July 21, 2011

Reception: Thursday, July 7, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Gallery Location: 530 West 25^th St, New York City

Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.

Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/ExhibitionAnnouncement/french_6_30_2011.aspx

Featured Artists: InDy (Didier Bovard), Corie Ambre, François Daubagne, Marion Descamps, Ketty Ferrandon, Catherine Gaillard Pere

Bastille Festival 2011

 Takes Over Times Square for a week - end

REMEMBER TO PRE REGISTER ONLINE @ www.bastillefestival.com WITH CODE "NYFRENCH". REGISTRATIONS ON NY IN FRENCH ONLY ARE NOT VALID.

SKY DECK Terrace/ NOVOTEL HOTEL

226 WEST 52nd Street, New York, NY10019

Saturday July, 16 - from 11am to 1am

Sunday July, 17 - from 11 am to 7pm

NEW YORK - Thousands of people are expected on July 16 and 17, 2011 at the Novotel Hotel for the first Bastille Festival in Times Square.

The event will give New Yorkers of all ages and backgrounds the best of the French-speaking world through a broad variety of multi-cultural exhibitors, musical performances, wine education, culinary presentations, French pétanque, and activities for kids.

This year’s programming will feature the performances of ”French Madonna” Floanne Ankah, unique paper sculptures from artist Pierre-Henry Guérard and more than thirty other artists.

“We are very proud to celebrate French culture with New Yorkers in a place as symbolic

Accordion! Mimes! Open gin bar! $3 beer! Can-can!

Come to Littlefield on July 16 for an afternoon of le French mayhem cooked up by the skint crew. Avec: 

LES HOT SARDINES, playing their barn-burning, floor-mopping hot jazz, dixieland and French chanson (tap dancer included!) 

MIRA STROIKA the wandering chanteuse, channeling Piaf with her squeezebox d'amour!

CLOWNS ABOUT TOWN, self-described "professional party instigators" -- or as we call them, hot mimes!

THE LOVE SHOW burlesque, schooling you in French history -- with Marie Antoinette wigs and pasties!

FOXY VERMOUTH will blend cabaret and cabernet in a way that will make you blush!

and your M.C. NIC TAMÈRE, all the way from Toulouse and pissed at NYC's no-smoking laws!

Free Bulldog Gin cocktails 2-3pm, $5 afterwards
$3 Brooklyn Brewery Summer Ale and Lager all day
Tickets a very skinty $2!

(or just $1 if you're a card-carrying member of The Total 4th Avenue Immersion, an all-day beer and food crawl. Details atbrooklynbased.net.)

Learn from the experts and come taste several different types of Biodynamic Champagnes. 

Call or Purchase tickets online at www.flutebar.com