Monday, September 10, 2012 (7)

Sep 10, 2012
May 17, 2012
Thursday
  • French Apéritif Thursdays in Greenpoint

  • May 17, 2012 at 1:00pm to Sep 27, 2012 at 8:00am
  • Location: Le Gamin Greenpoint
  • Description:

    French Aperitif Thursday parties at our Greenpoint location launches this coming thursday May 17th and then every Thursday for the all summer..

    Event : http://www.facebook.com/legamingreenpoint
    Where : Le Gamin Greenpoint, 108 Franklin Street, bet Oak & Noble St. in Greenpoint/Brooklyn
    « BEFORE & AFTER HOURS » will be offering unique house cocktails, wine, beers coming along with charcuterie, cheeses, vegetable dips, traditional French bites, as well as small tasting sample plates from LE GAMIN GREENPOINT new summer dinner menu.

    The concept is based on traditionnal French Aperitif, it offers moment of simple, multiple and spontaneous dégustation which brings a variety of local products on the table such as bread, cheese, cured meats, garden products, cocktails and wines.

    Please let me know if it is something you would like to cover?  We would love to have you at The restaurant on May 17th to share a glass of wine and a plate of cheese.

    I can obviously send you more info about the event, ou
  • Created by: le gamin
August 23, 2012
Thursday
  • LITTLE WHITE LIES

  • Aug 23, 2012 to Sep 28, 2012
  • Location: Angelika Film Center and Lincoln Plaza Cinema
  • Description:

    LITTLE WHITE LIES, the generational ensemble dramatic comedy by Guillaume Canet, the writer-director of Tell No One, stars Academy Award® winners Marion Cotillard (La Vie en Rose, The Dark Knight Rises) and Jean Dujardin (The Artist) along with François Cluzet (Tell No One, The Intouchables) and Gilles Lellouche (Point Blank, Mesrine), LITTLE WHITE LIES follows a close-knit group of friends whose bonds are tested and strengthened over a summer holiday.

    Bringing together some of the top names from France’s current generation of actors, Mr. Canet weaves a joyous and heartfelt ensemble film out of the dilemmas of eight thirty and forty-something close friends as they vacation together in the summer beach house of uptight restaurateur Max (Mr. Cluzet). Starting out light and carefree, tensions begin to fill the air when Ludo is clinging to life following a motorcycle accident, and Max is grappling with unwanted affections from Vincent (The Piano Teacher's Benoit Magimel), whose married l

  • Created by: Aimee Morris
August 31, 2012
Friday
  • InhabitBlue Yoga in Santorini

  • Aug 31, 2012 at 10:00am to Sep 19, 2012 at 10:00am
  • Location: Santorini, Greece
  • Description:

    An ancient island that endured one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, Santorini feels like no other place on earth. 120 miles southwest of mainland Greece, everything is brighter: the whitewashed cube-shaped houses, the lapis lazuli sea and the sunsets that light up the caldera. One could not find more beautiful, perfectly quiet and spiritually inspiring grounds for a yoga retreat. Here guests recharge within a healthy and peaceful atmosphere conducive to both serenity and excitement.http://www.inhabitblueyoga.com

  • Created by: meyers alexandra
September 6, 2012
Thursday
  • ThinkFrench

  • Sep 6, 2012 at 2:00pm to Oct 29, 2012 at 5:00pm
  • Location: Think Coffee meeting room
  • Description:


    Whether you are looking to start learning French, brush up on your skills, or take an advanced conversation class, ThinkFrench might be just what you need. The teachers at ThinkFrench are both university professors and native speakers, with over ten years of practice teaching French as a second language. Our classes offer a truly unique learning experience - each 8 week session gives you access to a private blog that has been specifically designed to help you master contemporary French, the kind of French that is being spoken on the streets of Paris today. The first 8 week sessions for levels 1, 2 and 3 are starting in early September. A few spots remain open at the moment. 
    Please visit our blog for more details : 

    http://www.thinkfrenchnyc.blogspot.com/

    We look forward to hearing from you. À très bientôt.

    The ThinkFrench team. 

  • Created by: ThinkFrench
September 10, 2012
Monday
  • Proust's "Combray" Interpreted by actor SERGE MAGGIANI

  • Sep 10, 2012 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Location: La Maison Française NYU
  • Description:

    Performance in French

    “Je poussais donc le temps avec l’épaule”

    An interpretation of  Combray by Marcel Proust

    by actor SERGE MAGGIANI 3439524168?profile=originalas recently presented at the Festival d’Avignon and the Théâtre National de Chaillot.

    RESERVATIONS:   

    212-998-8750 or maison.francaise@nyu.edu

  • Created by: La Maison Française of NYU
 
  • Free concert by Francoise Pujol and her Quintet

  • Sep 10, 2012 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Location: SGI New York Culture Center
  • Description: I thought you might enjoy this- a performance by French Jazz/Classical/Rock pianist Françoise Pujol and her Quintet, who will be visiting from Paris!  Françoise is widely known in Europe as a top artist; in addition to the Quintet, she will also be bringing special guests Jon Hammond, organ, and Michale Calabrese on flute.  Please share this information widely as we're sure that guests will enjoy a wonderful evening!  By the way, Françoise's music can be heard on MySpace and on YouTube.  Admission is free.
  • Created by: Monte