JUNE 2007

 

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	AIR FRANCE IS A PARTNER OF THE CULTURAL SERVICES OF THE EMBASSY

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FILM

The Gene Siskel Film Center
164 N. State Street; Tel: 312-846-2600
www.siskelfilmcenter.org

"JACQUES RIVETTE: CINEMA AS ADVENTURE"
The tribute to one of France's most important filmmakers continues through June 20. Not to be missed! Presented with the support of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

La Belle Noiseuse (1990; 240 min.). Starring Michel Piccoli, Emmanuelle Béart and Jane Birkin. An ambitious reflection on art told through the battle of wills between a painter and his model. June 16 at 3:00 pm; June 20 at 6:00 pm.

The Gang of Four / La Bande des quatre (1898; 160 min.). Starring Bulle Ogier and Laurence Côte. A quartet of young actresses is infiltrated by a man investigating a terrorist plot. June 2 at 7:30 pm.

Love on the Ground / l'Amour par terre (1984; 126 min.; 16 mm). Starring Geraldine Chaplin and Jane Birkin. An accessible, Renoiresque reflection on theatre and life. June 3 at 5:15 pm; June 7 at 8:15 pm.

Out 1: Spectre (1972; 255 min.). Starring Jean-Pierre Léaud, Juliet Berto, Bulle Ogier and Michel Lonsdale. A reworking of Rivette's Out 1, the legendary 12 hour-long masterpiece on 1960's counterculture, which follows the story of two rival theater companies staging different productions of Aeschylus. June 9 at 3:00 pm.

Up Down Fragile / Haut Bas Fragile (1994; 169 min.). Starring Marianne Denicourt, Anna Karina, Laurence Côte and Nathalie Richard. Three young women arrive at turning points in their lives one summer in Paris. June 10 at 3:00 pm; June 13 at 6:30 pm.

 

Chicago Cinema Forum
At the LaSalle Bank Cinema
4901 W. Irving Park Rd. Tel: 312-904-9442
www.chicagocinemaforum.org

"HELP US, DESTROY YOURSELVES: REDISCOVERING THREE KEY WORDS FROM THE ZANZIBAR FILM CYCLE, 1968-70"
Presented as a sidebar of the 19th Onion City Experimental
Film and Video Festival

The Virgin's Bed / Le Lit de la vierge (1969; 105 min.). Directed by Philippe Garrel; starring Zouzou and Pierre Clementi. With an introduction by Zanzibar filmmaker Jackie Raynal. June 15 at 7:00 pm.

Quickly / Vite (1969; 37 min.), directed by Daniel Pommereulle, and Twice Upon a Time / Deux Foix (1968; 72 min.), directed by Jackie Raynal . Raynal will attend the screenings and discuss her work with Chicago Reader film critic Jonathan Rosenbaum. June 16 at 1:00 pm.

Landmark's Century Centre Cinema
2828 N. Clark St. Tel: 773-509-4949
www.LandmarkTheatres.com

La Vie en rose / La Môme (2007; 140 min.). Directed by Olivier Dahan. The story of one of France's most famous artists, the incomparable Edith Piaf, starring Marion Cotillard as the legendary singer, along with an all-star cast that includes Sylvie Testud, Pascal Greggory, Emmanuelle Seigner and Gérard Depardieu. FREE SCREENING June 12 at 7:30 pm.

To RSVP, send a note with complete contact information to LaVieChicago@gmail.com. First come, first served. No pass without an RSVP. The film opens at Pipers Alley on June 15th. Check your local paper for listings.

Music Box Theatre
3733 N. Southport Ave; Tel: 773-871-6604
www.musicboxtheatre.com

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THEATRE

The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco. Don't miss the critically acclaimed revival of Ionesco's masterpiece presented by The Hypocrites, one of Chicago's most dynamic young companies. Directed by Sean Graney. Through June 24 at the Building Stage, 412 N. Carpenter. Tel: 866-811-4111. www.the-hypocrites.com

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MUSIC

"In Remembrance." Chicago chanteuse Claudia Hommel participates in a concert to commemorate Tianamen Square. Music by Fengshi Yang and Fauré. June 3 at 4:00 pm at North Central College’s White Activities Center, 325 E. Benton Ave., Naperville. Tel: 630-357-6714 or emw@wideopenwest.com Free.

French Impressionism: DebussyTrio for Flute, Viola and Harp, L. 137. Featuring Chicago Symphony Orchestra principal flutist Mathieu Dufour from France; violist Richard Young of the Vermeer Quartet; and CSO principal harpist Sarah Bullen. Sponsored in part by the French Cultural Services in Chicago. June 5: Reception at 5:15 pm; concert at 5:45 pm. Presented as part of the Rush Hour Concert Series. St. James Cathedral, 65 E. Huron St. Tel: 773.338.9480. www.rushhour.org

Dimitri from Paris . The world famous French DJ returns to Chicago for an album release party at Zentra Nightclub. June 8. 923 W. Weed St. www.zentranightclub.com Tel: 312-787-0400

Keren Anne. The highly popular chanson singer from France returns to Chicago June 8 at 9:00 pm at the Lakeshore Theatre, 3175 N. Broadway. www.lakeshoretheatre.com Tel: 773-472-3492.

Manu Chao. The international French-Spanish world music sensation, first seen in Chicago at last year's Lollapalooza, returns for two concerts at the Aragon Ballroom, 1106 W. Lawrence. www.aragon.com Tickets: 312-559-1212 or www.ticketmaster.com. June 17 at 8:00 pm.

	For information on performances by French jazz singer and bass player Cécile Savage in the Chicago area, please visit www.cecilesavage.com.

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OPERA

Béatrice et Bénédict. This opera by Berlioz is based on Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Presented by Chicago Opera Theater; featuring Joseph Kaiser and Sandra Piques Eddy; conducted by Jan Latham-Koenig. At the Harris Theatre for Music and Dance, Millennium Park, 205 E. Randloph Dr. June 2.

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EXHIBITIONS

"Volupté." Exhibition of watercolors, mixed media, ceramics and oil paintings by a consortium of Chicago-based French artists: Florence Faure, Marie-Pier Guillaud, Laurence Lignel, Laurie Shaman and Chantal Philipon-Ceged. June 9-10 and 15-16. Opening and closing receptions: June 9 and 16 from 4:00 to 10:00 pm . Atelier A Propos, 4001 N. Ravenswood, 5th Floor, No. 505. Tel: 773-327-8547.

Artist demonstration: Chinese-French artist Chen Jiang Hong, a prolific children's book illustrator and author, demonstrates a technique that explores the art of ancient China. He will be painting live at the Art Institute of Chicago's Kraft Education CenterJune 2 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm. Stop by with the whole family! 111 S. Michigan Ave. www.artic.edu/aic Tel: 312-857-7161

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LECTURES

Decorative Arts Symposium. Two-part lecture: "Masterpieces that Even Astonish Art Herself" by Thomas Campbell from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York; and "All that Glitters is not Gold" by Daniëlle Kisluk-Grosheide, from the same institution. Last in a three-part series. Alliance Française of Chicago, 54 W. Chicago Ave. Tel: 312-337-1070. www.af-chicago.org June 5 at 11:30 am (coffee served at 11:00 am). Registration required.

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NEWS FROM FRANCE

"Vwa Lakay: The Voice from Home." Frantz Rémy, Patrick Augustin and other Haitians present music, news, and culture from the diaspora as well as the motherland, in Creole and French. Fridays from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. on WHPK 88.5 FM.

"The Old Songs" Traditional and folk music from North America, the British Isles and France. Mondays 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. on WHPK 88.5 FM.

TV5, The International Channel: programs in French from France, Belgium, Switzerland, Africa and Canada. Around the clock throughout the United States. Now available on TV via satellite. Information: 1-888-902-5322 or 303-267-5801. http://www.tv5.org or www.i.channel

Le Journal de 20h de France 2 (in French with English Subtitles):

•Monday through Friday from 8:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., on RCN, channel 65 on Chicago Cable.

•Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 8:30 p.m. on COMCAST channel 240 on Chicago cable.

Radio France International: http://www.rfi.fr. For information on Francophone music, visit RFI Musique at http://www.rfimusique.com

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FRANCOPHONE GATHERINGS

30th Anniversary Gala of UFEC (l'Union des Français de l'Etranger): June 8 from 7:00 pm to midnight at Sofitel Water Tower, with musical entertainment by Chicago blueswoman Shirley Johnson and her band. gala@ufechicago.org or 312-420-2760. http://www.ufechicago.org/html/events/gala2007.htm

Wednesdays from 6:15 to 10:00 p.m. Informal gathering of Francophiles and Francophones at Portillo restaurant, 100 W. Ontario. Information at 312-255-0567.

Groupe Professionnel Francophone. Francophones from various professions meet for cocktails, French conversation and networking in French. Great Street Restaurant, Renaissance Hotel, 1 W. Wacker Drive. The last Thursday of every month, starting at 5:30 pm www.gpfchicago.org; Tel: 773.525.5776.

"Les Bavards," a monthly francophone dinner and converstation group in DesPlaines. Information: lesbavards@yahoo.com or http://lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com/ Tel: 847-698-7436. June 6 at 6:30 pm.

"Les Bavards du Nord,” a monthly francophone lunch and conversation group in Buffalo Grove. http://lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com/ or lesbavardsdunord@yahoo.com Tel: 847-921-7864. June 16 at 1:00 pm.

L’Institut Francophone. Weekly francophone gathering, every Monday at Bad Dog Tavern, 4535 N Lincoln Ave, from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.