Events

FRENCH PRODUCTIONS IN ADIFF 2012

WHAT: 20th Annual African Diaspora International Film Festival

WHEN: November 23 to December 11

WHERE: Manhattan and Queens

TICKETS: From $10 to $20

LA PIROGUE

US Premiere

GALA SCREENING

Tue, Nov. 27 @ 7:00PM - Cowin - Teachers C.

Also on Fri, Nov. 30 @ 6PM - NYIT Auditorium on Broadway

In Moussa Touré’s powerful epic fiction film, a group of 30 men and a woman sail to Europe in a pirogue, facing the sea -- and the possibility of never reaching their destination -- in exchange for the myth of a better life in Europe.

Official Selection, Cannes Film Festival 2012. Directed by Moussa Touré, 2012, 87 min, France/Senegal, Drama, English/Wolof/French with English subtitles. Q&A after the screenings.

http://nyadiff.org/the-pirogue-la-pirogue/

TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE

NY Premiere

CENTERPIECE

Sat, Dec. 1 @ 5PM - Cowin - Teachers C.

Also Sun, Dec. 2 @ 4:30PM - Black Spectrum

Toussaint L’Ouverture is the long-awaited, two-part action-packed epic film, depicting the life of the H

Multi-award winning film ELZA premieres @ MIST Harlem Cinemas November 29th!  Beautiful & inspiring. Based on a true story.

New York Limited Run at MIST Harlem Cinemas November 30 - December 14.
if you can't make the Premiere, please join us during these dates.

Watch the trailer

Synopsis:
In the lush Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, Elza desperately searches for a distant childhood memory of a father she barely remembers.  Elza embarks on a journey to find herself but uncovers some stark realities along the way that brings her to terms with her own identity. Based on the director's true story of searching for her biological father, the film captures the passion and contradictions of a family in transition.
 

The Gala Opening of the 32 Fine Arts French Gallery featuring Antonio Nunziante will be wednesday night November 28th (from 6 to 9pm) at 480 Broome Street.

5% of all the proceeds will go to the Police Athletic League of NY and will be used to operate educationnal and recreationnal services for unpriviliged children. A red carpet evening with a lot of VIP coming to support!

Join us and enjoy art, food, wine and opera in a same night ! Don't hesitate to contact our PR Claire claireobry.ny@gmail.com for further information. People must RSVP to attend.

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Le flutiste francais Nicolas Duchamp vient d enregistrer un cd flute et piano a New York. Il contient la plupart des plus beaux airs pour la flute. Massenet, Bach, Vivaldi, Ravel, Debussy, Gluck...

Le disque est disponible sur commande a

http://www.frenchfluteteacher.com/buy-cd.html

bonne musique a tous !

UG! COMEDY SHOW!! Tuesday Dec. 11th, 2012 ed.

Yo! SPECIAL UG!: This week we’re starting our show at 9pm because WE WILL HAVE A FREE KEG OF BEER FOR OUR AUDIENCE MEMBERS 8-9PM BEFORE! THAT’S RIGHT FREE BEER FROM 8-9PM! (*While supplies in the keg last of course lol) So come down, get yoself a free beer (or 3)  and enjoy the BEST FREE COMEDY SHOW IN THE CITY – UG IT

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Todd Montesi and Pat Rigby present awesome comics in front of a cool supportive crowd in the epicenter of hip NYC the East Village. Featuring both established comic veterans you've seen on TV to the up and comers, UG guarantees a swell time all for FREE! We've also got tons of drink specials (Half priced select drinks till 9PM)! So what are you waiting for? Come down and UG! it with us!!!

UG! COMEDY SHOW!! 4.0 (Now @ No Fun Bar)

Presented by Todd Montesi and Pat Rigby

TUESDAYS @ No Fun Bar:

161 Ludlow St. (bet. Houston & Stanton st.)

Special Showtime: 9:00PM

(FREE BEER 8-9pm before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

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