FRENCH CULTURAL EVENTS - JULY / AUGUST 2010
THE NEWSLETTER OF THE FRENCH CULTURAL SERVICES IN CHICAGO
For a listing of the French Cultural Events in the U.S.
check the pages of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.
Landmark Century Cinemas
2828 N Clark St; Tel: 773-509-4949
Landmark Rennaissance Place
1850 Second St; Tel.847-258-7282
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Farewell directed by Christian Carion
Opens July 30 |
Engaging, emotional and riveting, Farewell is an intricate and highly intelligent thriller pulled from the pages of history—about an ordinary man thrust into the biggest theft of Soviet information of the Cold War. A piece of history largely unknown until now, Farewell begins in 1981, when U.S./Soviet relations are at their lowest point in more than a decade. A French businessman based in Moscow, Pierre Froment (French director Guillaume Canet, Tell No One), makes an unlikely connection with Grigoriev (Palme d'Or and Golden Bear winner Emir Kusturica, Underground), a senior KGB officer disenchanted with what the Communist ideal has become under Brezhnev. Grigoriev begins passing him highly sensitive information about the Soviet spy network in the U.S. Torn between the fear of putting his wife (Alexandra Maria Lara) and children in danger and the desire to know more, Froment brings the documents to the French government. Soon, the flow of information reaches the White House and brings the Soviet regime to the tipping point of collapse, forcing the KGB to escalate its search for the leak, and placing the two men and their families in extreme peril. Directed by Christian Carion, the Academy Award nominated filmmaker of Joyeux Noel (Merry Christmas).
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2010 International Summer Screenings
May 5 - September 8, 2010
In collaboration with the Chicago Cultural Center and our international and cultural partners throughout the city, Cinema/Chicago is pleased to host FREE public film screenings at the 7th annual International Summer Screenings Program. |
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Me and My sister directed by Alexandra Leclère (2004)
July 21 at 6:30 PM & July 24 at 2 PM
Louise is a charming woman who is disconcertingly open and, at times, lacking in grace. After all, she’s a beautician from Le Mans. Her sister Martine (Isabelle Huppert) is everything she isn’t: elegant, aloof, and obsessed with decorum. Her life is entrenched in the Parisian bourgeois world. When Louise travels to Paris, the two sisters’ worlds collide as Martine can hardly stand Louise’s exuberance and lust for life. Will the bonds of sisterhood enable them to overcome unforgivable behavior and irreconcilable differences? By turns affecting and honest, Me and My Sister casts a sharp eye on the intricacies of sibling rivalry and the (im)possibility of changing who we are and where we come from. French with English subtitles. Co-presented by the Consulate General of France in Chicago, CulturesFrance, the Chicago Cultural Center, and Cinema/Chicago. |
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Let It Rain directed by Agnes Jaoui (1960)
Opens July 2
From the celebrated director of LOOK AT ME and THE TASTE OF OTHERS, Agnes Jaoui, comes LET IT RAIN, an endlessly charming and a sharp-witted battle of the sexes. An audience favorite at the New York Film Festival, this charismatic comedy is un-missable for fans of French cinema everywhere.
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Breathless directed by Jean-Luc Godard (1960)
Until July 4
New 35mm Print! 50th Anniversary Restoration! There was before Breathless, and there was after Breathless. With its lack of polish, surplus of attitude, crackling personalities of rising stars Jean-Paul Belmondo and Jean Seberg, and anything-goes crime narrative, Jean-Luc Godard’s debut fashioned a simultaneous homage to and critique of the American film genres that influenced and rocked him as a film writer for Cahiers du cinéma. Jazzy, free-form, and sexy, Breathless (À bout de souffle) helped launch the French New Wave and ensured cinema would never be the same. |
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Wild Grass directed by Alain Resnais (2009)
Opens July 16
A wallet lost and found opens the door to romantic adventure for Georges and Marguerite. After examining the ID papers of its owner, it is not a simple matter for Georges to turn the red wallet he found in to the police. Nor is it that Marguerite can recuperate her wallet without being piqued with curiosity about whom it was who found it. As they navigate the social protocols of giving and acknowledging thanks, turbulence enters their otherwise quotidian lives.
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Vive les Auteurs!
July 4 - August 4
Vive les Auteurs is a 10-film series by notable French directors of the past decade. As the common usage of the loanword indicates, there is something essentially French in the concept of the auteur--the director whose style and personal vision shapes a film to the extent that he or she (whether or not involved in the screenplay) can be considered its author in the full "a film by..." sense.
There were certainly auteurs early on in film history (Griffith, Chaplin, Eisenstein, Murnau, etc.), but the concept--so crucial to the evolution of film appreciation--was first articulated in the 1950s by the group of young critics associated with the magazine Cahiers du Cinéma: Truffaut, Godard, Chabrol, Rohmer, Rivette etc. Since then, French cinema has been especially auteur-driven, sustained by a steady stream of individualistic directors who have been as much the stars of French cinema (especially in terms of foreign recognition) as have the actors on the screen. The cinema of the auteur is still flourishing in France, as demonstrated by the work of the contemporary directors represented in this series: Jacques Audiard, Catherine Breillat, Laurent Cantet, Anne Fontaine, and André Téchiné.
LIAISON subscribers pay discounted admission of $7 to any Sunday or Monday screenings in the serie. Discount code: “FCCVA” to be use in person at the box office.
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Small Change directed by François Truffaut (1976)
July 2 – 5
Small Change is one of Truffaut's most entertaining films, as well as one of his most adventurous. The subject is one especially close to his heart: the world of childhood, previously explored in such classics as The 400 blows and The Wild Child. There is no central character or plotline. Set in a small town in southern France, the film skips freely from one vignette to another.
LIAISON subscribers pay discounted admission of $7 to any Sunday or Monday screenings. Discount code: “FCCSC” to be use in-person only at the box office. |
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The Law directed by Jules Dassin (1959)
July 9 - 15
Fifty years after its first release, Dassin’s sexy gem debuts in the U.S. in its original form, in a new 35mm print with newly translated subtitles. In addition to Lollobrigida at the peak of ripeness and a suave Mastroianni, the all-star cast includes Yves Montand, Pierre Brasseur, and fiery Melina Mercouri to amp up this drama of love, desire, and the power of tradition.
LIAISON subscribers pay discounted admission of $7 to any Sunday or Monday screenings. Discount code: “FCCLAW” to be use in-person only at the box office
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The secret of Kells directed by Tomm Moore (2009)
Until July 8
Nominated for an Academy Award! From the producers of KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS and THE TRIPLETS OF BELLEVILLE comes a new film for all ages, chronicling the creation of the "Book of Kells" in dazzling animation that echoes the intricate beauty of the masterpiece from which it was inspired. This medieval tale of monks and Viking marauders has a boy, a forest fairy, a mysterious artist, and his feline muse at the center of a ravishing fantasy that swirls with ornate Celtic imagery and stunning color, accompanied by the haunting strains of Celtic tunes. A must-see! |
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La Chienne directed by Jean Renoir (1931)
July 10 at 7& 9 PM
Renoir's early sound film thoughtfully observes the vagaries of desire and the random incidents that transform lives. An unhappily married bookkeeper who finds solace in painting, Maurice (Michel Simon), encounters a prostitute (Janie Marese as Lulu) struggling with her pimp and rescues her. The besotted Maurice then installs Lulu in a love-nest where he keeps his own paintings, unaware of Lulu's treacherous plans. Anticipating Renoir's later films in the realist vein, La Chienne is a deeply considered work about the unforeseeable turns in life. Complete information. |
Moulin Rouge directed by Ewald André Dupont (1928)
August 11 at 7 PM
Ewald Dupont's final silent film tells the story of a love triangle between a nobleman, his betrothed, and her actress mother. Filmed in part at the Lido de Paris, the film is sociologically interesting, as it offers an inside look at Parisian nightlife at the time. Andre (Jean Bradin) falls for Parysia (Olga Tschechowa), an actress, and more importantly, the mother of his clueless girlfriend, Margaret (Eve Gray). Tschechowa shines in stunning close-ups, offering a glimpse at the face that charmed Hitler. The film's impressive camerawork and brilliant acting make it one of Dupont's best. Complete information.
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Alliance Française de Chicago
810 North Dearborn Street; Tel: 312- 337-1070.
www.af-chicago.org |
Cinéma sous les étoiles
Swimming Pool directed by François Ozon (2003)
Wednesday, July 21, 2010 |
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Refreshments served at 7:30 p.m. and Screening starts at 8:15 p.m
Sarah Morton is a famous British mystery author. Tired of London and seeking inspiration for her new novel, she accepts an offer from her publisher to stay at his home in the South of France. It is the off-season, and Sarah fins that the beautiful country locale and hurried place is just the tonic for her — until late one night, when the publisher’s indolent and insouciant French daughter, Julie, unexpectedly arrives. Sarah’s prim and steely English reserve is jarred by Julie’s reckless, sexually charged lifestyle. Their interactions set off an increasingly unsetting series of events, as Sarah’s creative process and a possible real-life murder begin to blend dangerously together. Complete information. |
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No Exit by Jean-Paul Sartre, directed by Sean Graney @ the Athenaeum Theatre
Until July 11
"Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does,"once commented Jean-Paul Sartre. In his groundbreaking existential drama, No Exit, a trio of recently deceased strangers discover themselves locked in a windowless room, forced to cohabitate with each other - and only each other - for all eternity. Sartre masterfully employs this claustrophobic scenario to explore the oppressive side of individual freedom. The Hypocrites' production infuses heightened physicality and stunning imagery to create a truly singular version of hell. The Athenaeum Theatre is located at 2936 N. Southport. For tickets click here. |
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Le Boeuf sur le Toit @ The Ravinia Festival
July 27 at 8 PM
As part of T. Daniel Productions, nfp, and its Chicago-Paris Le Boeuf sur le Toit Project celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Jean Cocteau’s & Darius Milhaud’s Le Boeuf sur le Toit - a pantomime farce with classical music - with Choreography and Direction by T. Daniel and Laurie Willets. T. Daniel Productions performing their production of Le Boeuf sur le Toit with Maestro James Conlon at The Ravinia Festival in The Martin Theatre.
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Mother Courage and Her Children by Bertolt Brecht translated by Tony Kushner @ Theatre Building Chicago
August 13 - September 12
This is a Chicago Premiere starring Barbra Berlovitz directed by Mariana Araoz set and costume design by Marta Cicionesi original masks by Etienne Champion.
Barbra Berlovitz, a founding artistic director of Theatre de la Jeune Lune in Minneapolis, joins The Bricklayers and an international creative team in the Chicago Premiere of Tony Kushner's masterful translation of Brecht's most powerful play. Complete information. |
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Phoenix @ Lollapalooza
August 6-8
Grant Park
The French quartet Phoenix has fulfilled its own prophecy, succeeding to instill “Lisztomania” (or, more aptly, “Phoenixmania”) in the minds of millions. Despite the widespread, rightfully manic obsession with the band and their music, a Grammy for Best Alternative Album and shows that sell out in seconds flat, the Phoenix gents remain humble and adorably wide-eyed. Phoenix’s members have worked together in music since their teens, and enjoyed some attention after the inclusion of their music in films like Lost In Translation and Marie Antoinette. The band’s third full-length, 2006’s It’s Never Been Like That, was successful enough to propel them on a worldwide tour and through numerous festival appearances. |
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Still, it wasn’t until last year’s Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix that the group’s music met the masses, and we’ve been happily jamming along ever since. In live performances, Deck D’Arcy, Laurent Brancowitz, Thomas Mars and Christian Mazzalai are the instigators of a fantastic dance party. Talented and charming, the group is fun to watch and sing along with, and lead singer Mars often leaps into the crowd, taking a well-earned moment to revel in it all.
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Lollapalooza Aftershow featuring: Phoenix w/Toro Y Moi @ The Chicago House of Blues
August 8
Doors: 10:00 PM/ Show: 11:00 PM |
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For information on performances by French jazz singer and bass player Cécile Savage in the Chicago area, please visit www.cecilesavage.com.
For information on performances by cabaret chanteuse Claudia Hommel in the Chicago area, please visit www.cabaret-paree.com. |
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Henri IV of France: The Vert Galant and His Reign @ The Newberry Library
Through July 15
Free admission
Four centuries ago this May, a religious radical assassinated Henri IV as he rode through Paris. This small exhibition marks the anniversary of Henri’s death by showing some of the remarkable cultural and political accomplishments of this popular monarch’s reign.
The Newberry Library - The R. R. Donnelley Exhibition Gallery |
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Spatial City: An Architecture of Idealism @ the Hyde Park Art Center
Through August 28
Free Admission |
The Hyde Park Art Center presents Spatial City: An Architecture of Idealism, a major touring exhibition of contemporary art drawn from the French Regional Contemporary Art Funds (Frac) on view through August 8, 2010. This is the first exhibition of the Frac collections in the United States, and it will tour the Midwest throughout 2010. Spatial City brings together an international, multi-generational array of artists - with an emphasis on artists living in France - whose work contends with utopian thinking and, in counterpoint, the retreat of optimism in the face of pragmatic reality.The exhibition traces the connection between the vanguard concepts of urban space dominant in the mid-twentieth century and championed by Yona Friedman to the art of the present, bringing together historical and recent examples of artists from the US and abroad. Originating curator Nicholas Frank (Institute of Visual Arts, Milwaukee) worked with participating curators Allison Peters Quinn (HPAC) and Luis Croquer (the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit) to develop the exhibition and tour..
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The Hyde Park Art Center will host Paris-based photographer Philippe Durand in residence from June 22nd until July 12, 2010. The residency is made possible through the support of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the United States. The artist is represented by Galerie Laurent Godin, Paris.
Spatial City : An Architecture of Idealism, is supported in part by CulturesFrance-French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, the French Ministry of Culture and Communication (Délégation aux Arts Plastiques), the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Consulate in Chicago and friends of the Hyde Park Art Center.
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century @ The Art Institute of Chicago - Regenstein West
July 25 – October 3 |
Henri Cartier-Bresson. Juvisy, France, 1938. The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gift of the photographer. © 2010 Henri Cartier-Bresson / Magnum Photos, courtesy Fondation
Henri Cartier-Bresson, Paris
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Henri Cartier-Bresson (1908–2004) is one of the most original, accomplished, and influential figures in the history of photography. His celebrated work of the early 1930s helped to define the artistic potential of modern photography. This exhibition of more than 300 images is the first full retrospective devoted to Cartier-Bresson in three decades. It includes both his formally groundbreaking early images and his historically significant postwar work—in India and Indonesia during struggles for independence, in China during the revolution, in the Soviet Union following Stalin’s death—that redefined the field of photojournalism.
The retrospective, organized by the Museum of Modern Art, shows the rich interplay between Cartier-Bresson the artist, gifted at capturing the flux of life, and Cartier-Bresson the photojournalist whose lens shaped our understanding of seismic political and cultural changes across the second half of the 20th century. This retrospective is the first to draw upon the extraordinary resources and cooperation of the Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson in Paris. It will premiere at the Museum of Modern Art in February 2010 and after its Chicago showing, travels to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. |
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Pierre Huyghe: Les Grands Ensembles (The Housing Projects) @ The Art Institute Gallery 186
June 24–October 19
Noted French artist Pierre Huyghe uses diverse media—including large-scale installation, public events, and video—to delve into the uncertainties of representation and investigate how narrative models affect our sense of reality. Huyghe’s 1994/2001 video installation Les Grands Ensembles (The Housing Projects) is featured as one of the many provocative works in the special exhibition Contemporary Collecting: Selections from the Donna and Howard Stone Collection. Shown in the Stone Film and New Media Gallery, the work presents a fixed view of two residential towers in a bleak urban landscape, swathed in fog at night. Lacking any signs of human activity, the buildings appear to take on lives of their own as the video’s buzzing electronic soundtrack, composed by Pan Sonic and Cédric Pigot, builds in intensity. |
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Walter A. Peterhans, Untitled, Circa 1932 (negative), Gelatin silver print, contact print, lifetime impression. Smart Museum of Art, University of Chicago, Anonymous Gift, 2009.13. |
Mid-Century: Good Design in Europe and America, 1850–1950 @ The Smart Museum
July 8 – September 5
Between 1850 and 1950, progressive artists, designers, and architects decisively reshaped the everyday world of objects. Advocating for design reform—and by extension, social reform—they promoted a host of competing ideologies that embraced aesthetic revolution and technical innovation. This exhibition examines the complex, ever-shifting course of modern design theory and its application in Europe and the United States. Mounted entirely from the Smart Museum’s collection, the exhibition offers close readings of masterworks such as Edmond Johnson’s facsimiles of medieval treasures made for the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, furniture and leaded windows designed by Frank Lloyd Wright for the historic Robie House, and Marianne Brandt’s rare modernist silver tea service, which was fabricated by hand in the metal workshop of the famed Bauhaus. Together, these and other works in a variety of media give insight into the interweaving history and iconic forms that defined the domestic world of modernism during the fertile one-hundred-year period between the mid centuries.
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Spatial City: An Architecture of Idealism @ the Hyde Park Art Center
Artist-in-Residence Open Studio
July 8 at 5-8 pm
Paris–based photographer Philippe Durand presents his work and upcoming projects.
Gallery Talk: Social Structures: Spaces build relationships
July 11 at 3 pm
Landscape historian, Brandy Savarese will discuss how architecture can facilitate human interaction. The talk will address works of art in Spatial City as visual points of reference for imagining the built environment and how we move through it together. Savarese is the editorial director for a publishing imprint (Center for American Places at Columbia College Chicago) that publishes architectural/landscape studies.
Talk with the Artists
August 8 at 3 pm
Chicago-based artists Jeff Carter and Sarah Schnadt join Allison Peters Quinn to discuss relationship between social networks and architectural forms. |
Opening Reception. Installation view: Christophe Berdaguer/Marie Pejus, Divan, 2003, wood, paint, sheepskin, books, 82 × 27 1/2 inches, Collection of the Frac
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Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Modern Century @ The Art Institute of Chicago - Fullerton Hall
July 27th from 12 to 12:45 PM
August 27th from 12 to 12:45 PM
Free with admission
Join Museum Education staff for a slide presentation previewing this special exhibition. |
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Chicago World Cup
Sign up your soccer team for this year's Chicago World Cup! Each Team must represent a country and must be made of 11 players. |
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At least 3 of those players must either come from the country they represent or have heritage from that country. At least 1 player of the team must speak the language spoken in that country. Those players will be asked to represent their country during various events such as the tournament drawing, meeting with sponsors or media, prizes presentation, etc. Teams are allowed to play in several Qualifying Tournaments. For complete information please visit: www.chicagoworldcup.com. |
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World Cup Festival at Soldier Field
July 11
World Cup Soccer tournaments, concerts, shows, contests, etc
July 11 - Soldier Field: Huge World Cup Festival all day featuring Live entertainment, soccer tournaments and clinics, fans contests, interactive activities, Kick for $10,000 with Coca-cola and much more.
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| BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATIONS |
FETE NATIONALE 2010 : CEREMONIE OFFICIELLE
La cérémonie officielle organisée par le Consulat général de France à Chicago
aura lieu le mercredi 14 juillet 2010 de 18H30 à 20H30
au Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 2010: OFFICIAL CEREMONY
The official ceremony organized by the Consulate General of France in Chicago
will take place on Wednesday, July 14, 2009 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm
at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
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A l'occasion de cette cérémonie, M. Graham PAUL, Consul général de France
remettra la Légion d'honneur aux vétérans américains de la Seconde Guerre mondiale
During the ceremony, French Consul General Graham PAUL will present
Veterans of WWII with the Legion of Honor medal.
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BEING A CHEF - BASTILLE DAY COOKOUT
Saturday, July 10
Join the Alliance Française at the Green City Market at 9AM where we will purchase homemade sausages from Twin Oaks Meats, buns and ingredients for relishes, salads and dessert. You can also meet us at in the Alliance avec Chef Madelaine kitchen at 10 a.m. to poach and grill the meat, make Onion Compote; Tomato Confit; Potato salade à la française; and Mixed Berry Crumble. $85 for Members, $95 for Non-members.
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BAL MUSETTE, SANS-CULOTTES & CREPES!
Tuesday, July 13
Celebrate Bastille Day with the Alliance Française and the French American Chamber of Commerce from 6 - 8 PM at the Alliance Française.
Please join us to welcome our new Consul General, Mr. Graham PAUL ; sing La Marseillaise ; dance le bal musette with Carrie Ingrisano and the Saint-Cloud ensemble...Crêpes, refreshments, raffle prizes: World Cup Ball signed by Paris Saint Germain; Chicago Blackhawks puck and photo signed by Brian Campbell; Gift Certificate from Bistro Zinc; 10-Pass to Chicago International Film Festival and much, much more! Sans-culottes* welcome...and why eat cake when you can have sweet and savory crêpes? Come and commemorate the storming of the Bastille and the launch of the French Revolution with us! |
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| Reservations required. No payments accepted at the door. Please pre-register on-line. More information at the front desk (312)337-1070. Complete information. |
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ROSE, BLANC, ET BLEU - BASTILLE DAY LUNCHEON
Wednesday, July 14
In honor of Bastille Day and in the presence of Mr. Graham PAUL, Consul General of France in Chicago FACC-Chicago and Alliance Française members are invited to this special luncheon from noon to 2 PM at La Cigale in the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower. |
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The luncheon will feature 4 rosé wines from W.J. Deutsch and a special rosé pairing menu from Café des Architectes. Learn more about the luncheon's featured wines from W.J Deutsch click here. The July Monthly Members Luncheon will be incorporated into this event on July 14.
Reservations are required by Monday, July 12. Contact FACC to reserve.
For complete information please visit www.facc-chicago.com . Please note that this event is exclusively for members of FACC-Chicago and the Alliance Française and their guests. |
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BAL DU 14 JUILLET
Wednesday, July 14
L'Union des Français de l'etranger de Chicago (UFEC) & Français du Monde - ADFE invitent les Français et les Francophiles de Chicago au Bal du 14 juillet.
Musique et chants avec Claudia Hommel - Accès libre - Boissons et nourriture, fournis par Kiki's Bistrot, pourront être achetées sur place - 900 N Franklin Street, (Rues Franklin & Locust).
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BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION & GAMES
Dimanche 11 juillet de 9h à 17h |
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FRENCH IN CHICAGO vous présente leur deuxième célébration de la Fête nationale française.
Ce grand festival associe l'ensemble des organisations françaises et francophones locales.
Cette célébration, qui se tiendra à Soldier Field, met à l'honneur la Culture française au travers de plusieurs univers : L'espace famille et détente, Le village gastronomique, Le pole artistique-scène, Le défilé de mode, Le festvial Coupe du monde...
Informations complètes.
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CRITERIUM ET LA KERMESSE DE LA FETE NATIONALE
Wednesday, July 14
Cette année, le 14 juillet ne sera pas une date comme toutes les autres à Chicago. Venez passer une soirée à la française pour le Critérium et la Kermesse de la Fête Nationale! Musique de France, sandwiches et crêpes typiques, jeux de boules, stands divers, courses commentées en Français… le tout suivi du feu d’artifice de Navy Pier à 21h30 tout près. Joignez-vous à nous au parking sud de Soldier Field de 16h jusqu’à 21 heures pour un petit gout de France pour commémorer la prise de la Bastille ! L’entrée est gratuite.
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| Championnat cycliste de France open de Chicago. Alors que certaines des courses cyclistes sont ouvertes uniquement aux coureurs de haut niveau, le critérium à des courses de niveau 4/5 ouvertes à tous. Des prix seront décernés aux meilleurs français. Pour participer, il suffira de vous inscrire à l’avance et le jour de la course présenter une pièce d’identité française (passeport, carte d’identité, carte d’immatriculation consulaire). Informations complètes. |
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BASTILLE DAY 5K RUN, WALK& BLOCK PARTY
Wednesday, July 7
Start Time is at 7:30 PM - NEW LOCATION! Lincoln Park at Cannon & Fullerton - Chicago
No chip-timed registration on race day -- so sign up today! Field limit 6,000!
Chicago's most popular summer weekday running event is on the move in 2010! After nearly three decades of being held on Thursday evenings in the West Loop, Chicago's 29th annual Bastille Day 5K Run, Walk & Block Party is relocating to Lincoln Park on a Wednesday night. |
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The event celebrates the French national holiday (officially July 14). Following the run/walk, participants can enjoy a block party with food, refreshments and can can dancers at the nearby Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. (Admission to the block party only is $5.) Proceeds will again benefit Chicago's Mercy Home for Boys & Girls.
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| COMMUNITY AND EDUCATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS |
RFI IN THE UNITED STATES - UPDATE
RFI has signed an agreement with AudioNow to broadcast its French programs on the telephone network. RFI’s French program is currently available 24/7 in several cities in the United States including Chicago where the audience continues to grow and register the most listeners in the country. |
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NEW. Since March 1st, listeners all across the United States can tune into RFI by dialling a single number (212) 401-4554. Press release. |
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Union des Français à l’Etranger
For more than 30 years, UFEC organized monthly gathering and dinner with mainly Francophones. More information about UFEC at www.ufechicago.org.
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The Oak Park French Club
Tuesday evenings from 7:15 to 9 PM at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church - 611 Randolph St., Oak Park.
The Oak Park French Club promotes fluency in the French language and appreciation of French culture through both formal and informal learning activities in a guided social environnment. The club is open to anyone who can speak at least basic conversational french. The Oak Park French Club meets weekly on. Meetings take place at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Oak Park Illinois. For more information, please contact the Oak Park French Club at oakparkfrenchclub@gmail.com |
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Alliance Française of Chicago: please visit the website for detailed information on the monthly discussion groups Café Conversation, Café Littérature, Café Poésie, Café Théâtre, French Blues Café and Café Philosophie: www.af-chicago.org 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. Tel: 773-275-7407 www.gpfchicago.org;
Alliance Française of the North Shore. Two monthly café conversation groups http://alliancefn.wlkcommunity.com.
For further info visit http://alliancefn.wlkcommunity.com or e-mail the club at alliancefn@yahoo.com.
COMING UP IN AUGUST:
August 2 from 10 AM to 11 AM: «Café Conversation en français» at Panera-Downtown Wilmette, 1199 Wilmette Avenue, just east of Green Bay Road. No Membership Required. "Alliance Française du North Shore" offers this opportunity to meet fellow francophones for relaxed conversations on the first Monday of every month. Listening in French is encouraged. We usually have a group of 18 to 24 francophones. Look for the pulled-together tables. For further info visit http://alliancefn.wlkcommunity.com or e-mail the club at alliancefn@yahoo.com.
August 9 from 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM: «Café Conversation en français - Evening Edition» now meets at Panera-Downtown Evanston (1700 N. Sherman at Church). Membership not required. Listening in French is encouraged. Look for the pulled-together tables with a small French flag and 6-12 participants. "Alliance Française du North Shore" offers this opportunity to meet fellow francophones for relaxed conversations on a Monday evening each month. For further info visit http://alliancefn.wlkcommunity.com or e-mail the club at alliancefn@yahoo.com
Alliance Française of DuPage County. Please visit www.afdupage.com for a listing of conversation groups, outings, lectures and other social activities in French.
"Les Bavards," a monthly francophone dinner and conversation group in DesPlaines. Information: lesbavards@yahoo.com or http://lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com/ Tel: 847-921-7864.
"Les Bavards du Nord,” An association that gathers every month in a restaurant in order to speak and exchange in French. This is an informal conversation group with ability to converse in a basic French.
For more information: lesbavardsdunord@yahoo.com Tel: 847-921-7864.
L'Institut Francophone. Weekly francophone gathering, every Monday at Latitude, 4500 North Lincoln Avenue, from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Contact groupe.de.lundi@gmail.com to be on the mailing list.
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