Sunday, December 13, 2015 (4)

Dec 13, 2015
September 24, 2015
Thursday
  • Advanced Medium to Advanced French Conversation group

  • Sep 24, 2015 at 2:45pm to Dec 17, 2015 at 3:00pm
  • Location: 521 Fifth Avenue
  • Description:
    Bonjour et Bonne Rentrée!  J’espère que vous avez passé de bonnes vacances!

    Nous formons une fois de plus un salon de conversation pour cette saison septembre/décembre 2015. 

    Du moment que 5 participants confirment, c’est parti! 

    (Je vous demande donc de confirmer , à cette adresse email lucgeorges@verizon.net , aussi tôt que possible). 

    Je propose cette fois-ci une double formule:

    Prenez les 7 classes du cycle: $250,-

    Choisissez 5 des 7 classes: $200,-.

    Participation à payer au préalable ou à la première classe.

    Comme toujours, les classes auront lieu dans la salle de conférence 2, au cinquième étage, des bureaux de 

    Major, Lindsey and Afrika, 521 5th Avenue, entrée sur la 43ième rue,

    le jeudi soir, tous les 15 jours de 18h45 à 20h00.

    Ce cycle-ci les dates sont les suivantes:

    Le 24 septembre, 

    le 8 octobre, le 22 octobre, 

    le 5 novembre, le 19 novembre,

    le 3 décembre, le 17 décembre.

    N’hésitez pas à me contacter si vous avez des questions.

    Votre confirmation est appréciée. Un petit oui ou non, aideron

  • Created by: Luc Georges
November 20, 2015
Friday
  • L'École des Loisirs Celebrates 50 Years of Boundary-Pushing Children’s Books

  • Nov 20, 2015 at 6:00am to Dec 20, 2015 at 2:00pm
  • Location: Cultural Services of the French Embassy
  • Description:

    The Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York is hosting a month-long 50th anniversary celebration of French children’s publisher L’École des Loisirs, known for its irreverent and boundary-pushing stories that empower children to explore and indulge their curiosity. Festivities include a free, first-ever U.S. exhibition of original drawings by L’École des Loisirs illustrators, and a series of free kids’ workshops at Albertine Books, MoMA Design Store in SoHo, and The Invisible Dog Art Center in Brooklyn.

    Curated by writer and blogger Maria Popova and with support from Honorary Chairman and legendary children’s book author and illustrator Tomi Ungerer, the exhibition will showcase original L’École des Loisirs drawings and rare reprints from timeless classics such as Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak, Zou by Michel Gay and Le plus malin by Mario Ramos.

    All events are free, in English, and open to the public.

    The exhibition is open everyday: Mon-Sat: 11am-7pm; Sun: 11am-6

  • Created by: Book Office
December 13, 2015
Sunday
  • Barakeden, the Little House Maids of Bamako

  • Dec 13, 2015 from 9:30am to 10:30am
  • Location: The Chapel, Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Description:

    Oumou left her village at fourteen years old to come and work as a servant at Bamako. Endless days, humilitations, low wages. Like tens of thousands young girls from Mali, she endures this in the hope of a better life. In the evening these young servants meet up to release their anger. Supported by a few activists, some start to organize themselves to demand their rights. During this time, Hawa prepares to go to the capital for the first time. Directed by Adeline Gonin, France, 2015, 57min, Bambara, Minianka with English subtitles.

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  • Created by: Diarah N'Daw-Spech
 
  • On a Greve

  • Dec 13, 2015 from 11:00am to 12:45pm
  • Location: The Chapel, Teachers College, Columbia University
  • Description:

    ON A GRÉVÉ / WE, STRIKING 

    Part of AFRICAN WOMEN ON THE MOVE

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    They are Oulimata, Mariam, Géraldine, Fatoumata…They are about 20 hotel maids who, for months, will confront the two largest hotel chains in Europe.  For the first time, they no longer tolerate how they are treated. They will hold on, with the support of music and dance… Directed by  Denis Gheerbrant, 2014, France, 70min, documentary in French with English subtitles

  • Created by: Diarah N'Daw-Spech