FRENCH CULTURAL EVENTS - SEPTEMBER 2009
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.
| Le Combat dans l'Ile (1962; 104 min). Directed by Alain Cavalier; starring Jean-Louis Trintignant, Romy Schneider and Henri Serr. A political thriller mixed with romantic intrigue, in which a right wing terrorist flees the city with his wife after a botched assassination attempt and hides in the country home of a pacifist friend. Through September 3. Fri. and Mon.-Thu. at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm; Sat. at 3:15 pm, 5:15 pm, and 7:45 pm; Sun. at 3:15 pm and 5:15 pm. |
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L'Origine de la tendresse and Other Tales: six short films from six French directors. September 23 at 6:30 pm. Works by Guillaume Martinez, Felipe Canale, Jeanne Paturle & Cecile Rousset; Olivier Bourbeillon, Alain-Paul Mallard, and Alice Winocour. |
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Chicago World Music Festival: September 18-24.
The most important international musical event of the year returns with dozens of groups from all over the world performing in venues across the city.
This year's edition features two exciting groups from France and Cameroon: |
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Watchaclan, an immensely popular group from the south of France, mixes high energy electro pop with musical influences from Africa and Europe.
- September 18 at noon in a live broadcast on WNUR, 89.3 FM at the Chicago Cultural Center 78 E. Washington St., Cassidy Theater.
- September 18 at 9:10 pm at Navy Pier following the fireworks. Broadcast on WBEZ 91.5 FM.
- September 20 at 9:00pm at Sonotheque, 1444 W. Chicago Ave. www.sonotheque.org ; 312-226-7600.
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Blick Bassy , an exciting new voice from Cameroon, performs rich soulful harmonies inspired by Central and African musical traditions as well as bossa nova and jazz.
- September 22 at 6:30 pm at Kelvyn Park fieldhouse, 4438 W. Wrightwood Ave.
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Phoenix. The rock quartet from Paris performs at Aragon on September 23 at 7:30 pm. 1106 W. Lawrence Ave; Tel: 773-561-9500, to purchase tickets click here.
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Cocoon. Don't miss the first U.S. tour of new French sensation Cocoon, fronted by 20-somethings Mark Daumail and Morgane Imbeaud who perform simple, irresistible and melancholic indie folk music in English. Over 100 000 albums sold in France ! September 29 at The Empty Bottle, 1035 N. Western Ave. Tel:773-276-3600. Sample their music here: www.myspace.com/listentococoon. |
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| Miss Kittin. The French DJ sensation performs at the Double Door on September 16. 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tel: 773- 489-3160. |
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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. |
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 and occasional lectures.
Annual spring luncheon May 18. Visit their website for details: http://alliancefn.wlkcommunity.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: 847-698-7436.
"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.
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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