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*SPECIAL EVENTS*
May 10, 2001. JOURNEE GUERLAIN. The house of Guerlain invites you to
enter the world of cosmetics and to discover its savoir-faire. You will
learn about the house of Guerlain and its history, and will discover
different fragrances created by this famous house. Two artists will be at
your disposal for a free make-up (by appointment only, every 30 min) and
you will be given free samples of the fragrance of your choice. You will
also have the possibility to buy the book written by Mr Guerlain himself:
"Les Jardins parfum". Light refreshments will be served during the event.
Reservations are necessary: please contact the Alliance Francaise at (415)
775-7755. 1:00pm - 7:00pm Admission free. Alliance Francaise de San
Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755. www.afsf.com.
May 10, 2001. ROBERTO CANI AND MACK MCCRAY, violinist and pianist,
perform works by Ravel and Sarasate. UCSF, Cole Hall Auditorium, 513
Parnassus, SF; 415.476.2675. Noon.
May 10, 2001. GASTRONOMIQUE EVENING. In May the Alliance Francaise
invites you every Thursday evening to the Curbside Bistro where you will
discover the secrets of the best "Grands Chefs" of France. This evening:
Recipes of Paul et Jean-Pierre Haeberlin of l'Auberge de l'ile,
Strasbourg. Menu : Veloute tomate au poivre vert ~ Ris de veau du
jumelage ~ Fraises au Grand Marnier. 7:00pm - 8:00pm. $45 General.
Seating limited Reservations are Necessary. Alliance Francaise de San
Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755. www.afsf.com.
May 11, 2001. TOULOUSE-LAUTREC. 9:20am tour en francais. $10 Senior,
$12 Adults. $4 Members of the Museum. RDV devant la pyramide a 9h15.
May 11, 2001. VISITES DE L'EXPO "TOULOUSE-LAUTREC AND THE SPIRIT OF
MONTMARTRE: CABARETS, HUMOR, AND THE AVANT-GARDE,1875-1905" 2:45pm. A
la Legion d'Honneur. Rendez-vous devant la pyramide. Les heures indiquees
sont celles du rendez-vous. Les visites commencent un quart d'heure apres.
Il est imperatif de venir a l'heure indiquee (il y aura *beaucoup* de
monde a l'expo!). $2 par personne (meme pour les membres du musee;
l'argent est destine a acheter de l'absinthe pour le Comte). Reservations
obligatoires! Je les accepte maintenant -- n'attendez pas trop longtemps!
Ne reservez pas pour deux dates differentes SVP (sauf si vous voulez
vraiment venir deux fois). [email protected]
May 11, 2001. MARIN TRIO, local ensemble, gives its debut performance, a
concert of 17th and 18th-century French music. Old First Church, 8pm.
$9-$12. 8pm.
May 11, 2001. ZIGABOO MODELISTE performs at 19 Broadway, Fairfax.
May 11, 2001. MARIN MASTER CHORALE, CHORAL SINGERS OF MARIN, PENINSULA
MASTER CHORALE, SAN JOSE SYMPHONIC CHOIR AND THE COLLEGE OF MARIN
COMMUNITY CHORUS will perform Berlioz Requiem at Davies Symphony Hall, 401
VAN NESS, SF; 415.8964.6000. 8PM. $18-$35.
May 12 et May 18, 2001. Le "Theatre du Coin " presente ASPIRINE POUR
DEUX, une piece de Woody Allen. 20h. Cubberley Community Center Theatre,
4000 Middlefield Road (off Montrose), Palo Alto, Entreee :$10 Reservations
et renseignements : Pascale Couderc 650.322.6600 ou Valerie Zeller
650.321.5974 [email protected].
May 12, 2001. LUNCH AND COOKING CLASS. L'Alliance Francaise de San
Francisco and the Curbside Bistro invite you to a cooking class. Menu :
Gaspacho ~ Magret de canard sauce lavande ~ Le bouchon du chef. Call the
AF at (415) 775-7755 11:30am -12:30am. $40 General. Seating limited.
Reservations are necessary.
May 12, 2001. GYPSY MUSIC IN FRENCH AND ITALIAN at the Restaurant
Benissimo, Corte Madera.
May 13, 2001. WINE TASTING AT FORT MASON. Adventures in Wine is pleased
to invite you to a tasting of rare and unique wines from around the world.
2pm-5pm. Golden Gate Room, Fort Mason Conference Center, San Francisco.
RSVP 800.870.9463.
MAY 13, 2001. SCHOLA CANTORUM OF THE SHRINE OF ST. FRANCIS performs works
by Poulenc and others. St. Francis of Assisi, 610 Vallejo, SF;
415.983.0405.
May 14, 2001. L'ILE SAINT-LOUIS: CONFERENCE DE BERNARD BARBIER. The
lecture will be illustrated through a slide presentation. 7:00pm -
8:00pm. $7 General. $5 for members. En fran*ais. Alliance Francaise de
San Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755. www.afsf.com.
May 15, 2001. CAFE PHILOSOPHIQUE for members of The French Class. At the
Cafe Bastille, SF. This BI-monthly get-together for French Class Members
is a great way to improve your French, and to meet other students
interested in discussing concepts and ideas inspired by French writers and
philosophers. Every other Tuesday, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
May 15, 2001. PEPPERMINT SODA (DIABOLO MENTHE). 7:00pm - 9:00pm, $5
General, Free for members. In French with English Subtitles. Alliance
Francaise de San Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755.
www.afsf.com.
May 15, 2001. PLAGUE FIGHTERS looks at Kikwit, Zaire, where doctors, Red
Cross workers and scientists fight an outbreak of Ebola, themost deadly
virus known to humankind. KQED TV9, 8pm.
May 16, 2001. DEJEUNER MENSUEL DE L'ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SANTA ROSA.
Last monthly luncheon until September. La Gare, 208 Wilson Street, Santa
Rosa. $15/$17. Please call Celine at 707.829.9775 to reserve.
May 16, 2001. WINE TASTING WITH STEPHAN SORET, Vigneron Imports.
Burgundy part I. 6:00pm - 7:00pm. $45 General. $35 for members. In
English. Alliance Francaise de San Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF.
415.775.7755. www.afsf.com.
May 16, 2001. DOUBLE BLIND. Road trip by Sophie Calle and her partner
Greg Shephard. Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Screening Room, 701
Mission, SF; 415.978.2787.
May 16, 2001. CLUB DE LECTURE: SAGAS FAMILIALES. Le the de ce mois sera
constitue a partir du nouveau roman de Catherine Cusset et du dernier
ecrit de Patrick Besson. Admission free. Alliance Francaise de San
Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755. www.afsf.com.
May 16-19, 2001. SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY invites French pianist Helene
Grimaud to play Ravel's Piano Concerto in G Major and more. Lecture
precedes performance. Davies Symphony Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave, FS (5/16,
18, 19) and Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek
Blvd, Cupertino. 415.864.6000.
May 17, 2001. PLAGUE FIGHTERS looks at Kikwit, Zaire, where doctors, Red
Cross workers and scientists fight an outbreak of Ebola, the most deadly
virus known to humankind. KQED TV9, 1am.
May 17, 2001. GASTRONOMIQUE EVENING. Recipes of Sophie Bise, of
L'Auberge du Pe Bise, Lac d'Annecy. Menu : Lasagnes de coquilles
St-Jacques ~ Loup a la graine de moutarde aux deux ceris ~ Mille-feuilles
au chocolat sauce Moka. Call the AF at (415) 775-7755. 7:00pm -8:00pm.
$45 General. Seating limited. Reservations are necessary. Curbside
Bistro. www.afsf.com.
May 17, 2001. JOURNEE EUROPEENNE. During this day, you will be
introduced to the rich and various cultures of other European nations such
as Germany and Italy. 6:00pm - 7:00pm. Admission free. Alliance
Francaise de San Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755.
www.afsf.com.
May 18, 2001. GATOR BEAT plays at Rancho Nicasio, On the Town Square,
Nicasio, CA. 415.662.2219. 8:30pm. $8/$10.
May 18-19, 2001. STUDYING IN FRANCE. You will learn everything about the
many schools and institutes that welcome foreign students in France .
9:00am - 7:00pm/ Admission free. Alliance Francaise de San Francisco,
1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755. www.afsf.com.
May 19, 2001. SOIREE DE CONCERT: FRENCH CHAMBER MUSIC. Works by Debussy,
Ravel, Milhaud, Saint-Saens and others performed by guest artists.
Festival des Arts du LIFA (Lycee International franco-americain de San
Francisco). Luis Baez, clarinetist with the San Francisco Symphony and a
FAIS parent; Margaret Tait, cellist with the San Francisco Symphony and a
CAIS parent; William Corbett Jones, pianist, Professor of Music at San
Francisco State University and a FAIS parent; Donald Runnicles, pianist,
Conductor of the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and a FAIS parent;
Elizabeth Prior Runnicles, violist and FAIS parent; Ruth Rainero, mezzo
soprano and FAIS parent; Daniel Banner, violinist with the San Francisco
Symphony. Admission $5. Entree 5$ For information: Christine Lemor-Drake
415.292.7227.
May 19, 2001. RANDONNEE A PIED DANS LA VALLEE DE LA LUNE. Promenade du
printemps, Sonoma Valley Regional Park. 3-4 mile hike. Meet at park
entrance, which is to the right off Highway 12 as you go toward Sonoma,
about 4/10 of a mile past the Arnold Drive turnoff to Glen Ellen. Bring a
lunch. Rain cancels. 707.546.7808.
Through May 20, 2001. MADELINE. Young Performers Theatre, Fort Mason
Center, Building C, Room 300, Mason at Laguna, SF; 415.346.5550. $5-$8.
On-going, open-ended run. TEATRO ZINZANNI, including Madame Lala
(Montreal's answer to Mae West), The Chef (and his absurd French accent),
the tango performed by Helene Turcotte and Luc Martin, and much more. Le
Palais Nostalgique, Pier 27/29, The Embarcadero (at Battery), SF;
415.438.2668. www.teatrozinzanni.org. $125.
THE BAY AREA COMMUNIQUE. For more Bay area Francophile news and
information, visit www.bayareacommunique.com, the premiere French language
website of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley region. The goal of Le BAC is
to unite the French community in the Bay Area through the medium of a
website offering information on events, French cultural activities and
commerce. It is also a forum for exchanging information through classified
ads, articles, opinions, as well as restaurant, event and cinema reviews.
www.bayareacommunique.com.
THE FRENCH CLASS NEWSLETTER. FRENCH NEWSLETTER: language and travel tips,
list of activities in French such as wine tastings, free conversation
groups, French parties, cooking classes, dinner, museums visits,
workshops, etc. Only $25 per year for 6 issues. Call The French Class,
500 Sutter Street, Suite 310, SF (415.362.3666) for details.
*CINEMA*
See "Special Events," above, for more cinematic opportunities!
WITH A FRIEND LIKE HARRY. Sequoia, Mill Valley, 415.388.4862; Act I & II,
CenterShattuck, Berkeley, 510.843.3456; Clay, Fillmore/Clay, SF,
415.352.0810.
BAISE-MOI. Roxie, 3117 16th St., SF, 415.863.1087.
THE MYSTERY OF PICASSO (Clouzot, 1956). Castro, 429 Castro, SF,
415.621.6120.
THE WAGES O9F FEAR (Clouzot, 1953). Fine Arts Cinema, 2451 Shattuck,
Berkeley, 510.848.1143.
THE FABULOUS WORLD OF JULES VERNE. New PFA Theater, 2575 Bancroft,
Berkeley, 510.642.1412.
THE WIDOW OF SAINT-PIERRE. Opera Plaza, Van Ness/Golden Gate, SF,
415.352.0810; Balboa, 38th & Balboa, SF, 415.221.8184; Rialto Lakeside,
707.525.4840; Regency, Terra Linda, 415.479.5050.
DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID. Rialto Lakeside, 707.525.4840.
CHOCOLAT (2000). California, 2113 Kittredge (at Shattuck), Berkeley,
510.843.3456; Four Star, Clement/23rd, SF, 415.666.3488; Vogue,
Sacramento/Presidio, SF; 415.221.8183; Parkway, 1834 Parkway, Oakland,
510.814.2400; Playhouse, Tiburon, 415.435.1234; Century, Larkspur Landing,
415.461.4842; Alexandria, Geary/18th, SF, 415.752.5100; Century Plaza,
South SF, Noor off El Camino, 650.742.9200; Jack London, 100 Washington,
Jack London Square, Oakland, 510.433.1320; Shattuck, 2230 Shattuck,
Berkeley, 510.843.3456.
QUILLS. Elmwood, 2966 College, Berkeley, 510.649.0530.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: JOURNEY OF MAN. An IMAX event. Metreon Imax,
Fourth/Mission, SF, 415.369.6200.
*ART*
At the California Academy of Sciences: AT HOME IN VANUATU: TRADITION
IN THE WEST PACIFIC. Golden Gate Park, SF; 415.750.7145. $2-$8.50.
Through May 27, 2001. TOULOUSE-LAUTREC AND THE SPIRIT OF MONTMARTRE.
California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 34th Ave and Clement Sts., SF;
415.863.3330.
Through May 30, 2001. IN FLORENCE & PARIS: RECENT WORKS OF FRANK RYAN.
University Library Art Gallery, Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati
Avenue, Rohnert Park, CA. 707.664.2161 for details.
Through June 10, 2001. SPLENDIDE CALIFORNIE: FRENCH ARTISTS' IMPRESSIONS
OF THE GOLDEN STATE, 1786-1900. California Historical Society, 678
Mission St., SF; 415.357.1848. Private group tours for 5 or more people
can be arranged (45 minutes, with docent). To schedule, call the number
above, extension 10. Please book at least two weeks in advance to
guarantee tour availability.
Through June 28, 2001. SOPHIE CALLE: PUBLIC PLACES, PRIVATE SPACES.
Installation of photographs and texts by the French conceptual artist.
Jewish Museum, 121 Steward, SF; 415.543.8880.
Through July 8, 2001. AFTER THE WAR: EUROPEAN ARTISTS' BOOKS 1945-1955.
California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and
Clement St., SF; 415.863.3330.
Ongoing. MANET and others. Annex Galleries, 604 College Avenue, Santa
Rosa. 707.546.7352.
Ongoing. VARIOUS WORKS BY EUROPEAN, AMERICAN AND MEXICAN MASTERS.
Pasquale Iannetti, 531 Sutter, SF; 415.433.2771.
Ongoing. PAINTINGS FROM AROUND THE WORLD. Images Fine Art, 6505 and 6540
Washington St., Yountville. 707.944.0606 or 707.944.0404.
Ongoing. ART OF OCEANIA. Works from Pacific Island regions. M. H. de
Young Memorial Museum. 75 Tea Garden Drive, Golden Gate Park;
415.863.3330.
*NEW MEDIA*
FRANCETIME: The Online French Connection - Le Reseau francophone mondial.
FranceTime is the place where Francophiles interact in English or French:
French news, virtual/real Tours, Free classified, chat rooms, travel tips
and advice and more. Don't miss our virtual our of Paris, "Paris en
Images". We are looking for volunteer writers who want to share their
knowledge of the French culture (i.e., travel tips, reports, journal,
culture, etc.). If you want to submit material, go to
http://www.francetime.com/submit.php. Visit us now at
http://www.francetime.com. A tout de suite.
CAFE DE LA SOUL. Your Source to Black Paris: Cafedelasoul.com is the
premier online community for those interested in keeping abreast of rich
cultural current events happening in the African, African-American, and
Carribean communities in Paris. Main features include: "Calendrier Noir"-
a monthly calendar of events happening in Paris; "Portrait of a Modern-Day
Expatriate"- exposes on African Americans currently living in Paris; "Ask
Julia"- long time Paris resident Julia B. answers visiters' queries about
Paris, French culture, language, etc.; "Soul on the Seine" - a guide to
restaurants, night clubs, jazz clubs, museums, etc.; "Soul Connection and
Cafe Chat": cafe visitors can post messages and chat online with other
Paris enthusiasts. The "Cafe" welcomes all visitors, and values their
feedback.
*TELEVISION*
FRENCH AMERICAN TELEVISION : Every Friday 9:30 P.M. on channel 29 in San
Francisco. For upcoming shows visit www.french-american-tv.com. To appear
on show or for more information contact : Aline Dinoia P.O. Box 15354, San
Francisco CA 94115 - 415.377.0245 - [email protected]
*JOB OPPORTUNITIES*
BI-LINGUAL RECEPTIONIST WANTED! The French Class, School of French and
Translation Service located on Sutter Street at Powell in San Francisco is
looking for a part-time receptionnist. Schedule and pay to be negociated.
Very fun atmosphere, great school and wonderful environment to spend part
of your time! Please call Corinne at 415.362.3666.
*ANNOUNCEMENTS*
A TASTE OF PROVENCE. Tricia Robinson of Mill Valley is the founder of A
TASTE OF PROVENCE, an immersion in the foods and culture of the South of
France. Participants stay in an 18th-century farmhouse, visit famed
markets, farms and special destinations -- the Fragonard perfume museum or
the flea market in Nice, for example. One day is spent at the Roger Verge
Ecole de Cuisine in Mougins, with a lunch produced in the class. Plenty
of free time for individual touring. Details are available at:
www.tasteofprovence.com or [email protected] or 415.383.9439.
CHAMSON (The Sonoma Chambolle-Musigny Sister Cities) is offering the Henri
Cardinaux Scholarship award of $1500 for study in France. Open to Sonoma
County residents over 17 years of age, with adequate knowledge of the
French language and a career objective relevant to French culture.
Deadline: July 15, 2001. Contact Ivy Cardinaux, 707.938.9081.
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE MARIN is seeking volunteers to serve on the Board of
Directors. New Board members will be selected at the Alliance's Annual
Meeting, a brunch on Saturday, June 23. Save the Date! Call 415.459.7352
for details.
ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SANTA ROSA is seeking nominations for positions on
the board of directors. Call 707.829.7708 to indicate your interest.
FRENCH REAL ESTATE ALLIANCE. Our south France agencies represent a full
spectrum of exciting properties from the most modest priced maison de
village and stone farmhouses (mas), to magnificent chateau and castle
estates to world-class vineyards/wineries in Bordeaux,Languedoc and
Provence. We are also the exclusive agent for S.O.M., an independent
French finance agencyoffering U.S. buyers better than bank financing plus
all notary and property management services. When you are ready to follow
your dreams to buy a residence, vacation home, vineyard or investment
property in France, please contact John-North HILL, principal
international broker. E-mail: [email protected].
[email protected], and see some of our properties at
http://www.rereader.com/lafrance" or http://www.gard-immobilier.com/
VIVE LES VACANCES! FRENCH SUMMER CAMP IN MARIN. Vive les vacances Summer
Camp is a wonderful occasion for children agest 3 to 8 to participate in a
variety of cultural and physical activities in French. Two sessions: June
25 - July 6 and August 6 - 24. Both sessions will include field trips,
swimming days, sports, art and theater activities designed to maintain
and/or refresh the French language in a relaxed atmosphere. Situated at
the Lycee Francais La Perouse Campus in Marin. For an additional fee, bus
service originating at the San Francisco Lycee (755 Ashbury St.), with
afternoon departures from Marin at 4pm, is available. 415.927.8497 ext.
500 (Eileen or Christine) for details.
FRANCE BY HEART: Vacation Rentals in France, all year long. Apartments in
Paris and houses of all types in the countryside. Please go and visit
www.francebyheart.com for detailed descriptions and colored pictures.
*CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITIES*
Monday afternoons: CAUSERIE, Alliance Francaise de Santa Rosa, 4:30-6:00.
Beginning and beginning-intermediate. 707.829.7708.
Monday afternoons: CAUSERIE A HEALDSBURG, locations vary, 4:30pm. Call
Suzanne Philipps 707.433.8074 for information.
Mondays: Rodney Strong Winery, 11455 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg.
For information, call Lois Mallory at 707.431.7376.
Monday evenings: CAUSERIE, Alliance Francaise Marin, 6:30pm.
415.663.8177 for information.
Tuesday afternoons: CAUSERIE, Alliance Francaise de Santa Rosa,
4:30-6:00. Intermediate-advanced and advanced. 707.829.7708.
Tuesday afternoons: FLUENT FRENCH SPEAKERS GROUP at the Belvedere-Tiburon
Library, 1501 Tiburon Blvd., Tiburon, at noon. Contact Len Rogers,
415.435.2651 for details.
Tuesday afternoons: CAUSERIE a OAKMONT. 4-5pm. Berger Center, 6634
Oakmont Drive.
Every other Tuesday afternoon: CAFE PHILOSOPHIQUE. Organized by The
French Class, 500 Sutter Street, Suite 310, SF, 415.362.3666. Every other
Tuesday at 5:30, free activity for the members of our French Club. Please
call for information on how to become a member of our French Club.
Tuesday evenings: CONVERSATION a Starbucks, Fairfield. Pour plus
d'information d'appeler Lorna Marlow a Solano Community College
707.864.7291.
Tuesday evenings: CAUSERIE A SEBASTOPOL. 6pm - 8pm. Copperfield's
Annex, 176 Gravenstein Highway North. For information, call Madeleine
(707.829.1297).
Wednesday mornings: PETANQUE A JUILLIARD PARK. 211 Santa Rosa Avenue in
Santa Rosa, 10am. Call Marty Montague at 707.584.0893 for information.
Wednesday afternoons: CHEZ GLORIA CAMERON. 707.433.9490 for
information.
Wednesday afternoons: HEALDSBURG. Call Myrna Greene at 707.433.3677 for
information. Wednesday evenings: CAUSERIE A HEALDSBURG. Call Myrna Greene at
707.433.3677 for details.
Second Wednesday evening of each month: CONVERATION A VILLA MARIN. Villa
Marin, a San Rafael retirement residence, has a French table; if you are
fairly fluent and would like to dine at the French table, call Raymonde
Kaplan at 415.492.2567. Subtitled French film shown after dinner.
First Thursday of the month: SOIREE DE CONVERSATION, Pearson & Company,
2759 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. Pearson's cafe stays open just for
francophones on the first Thursday of the month. You can purchase wine,
beer or coffee during that time; dinner is available until 7pm.
Information: 707.576.1434.
Second Thursday of the month: GROUPE DE CONVERSATION A L'ALLIANCE
FRANCAISE EAST BAY,1004 Woolsey St. Berkeley, 6-8pm. Tout le monde est
bienvenu. Apportez quelque chose a boire ou a manger et amenez vos amis
francophones. Pour tous renseignements, telephonez au bureau de
l'Alliance: 510-548-1520.
Thursday afternoons: CAUSERIE at the Redwood Empire Ice Arena, 1667 W.
Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, noon-2pm.
Friday mornings: PETANQUE A JUILLIARD PARK. 211 Santa Rosa Avenue in
Santa Rosa. Call Marty Montague at 707.584.0893 for information. 10am.
Friday afternoons: FRENCH FOR FREE at The French Class, 500 Sutter
Street, Suite 310, San Francisco. Everybody is welcome. 12:00 to 2:00
p.m.
Sundays at noon: PETANQUE A JUILLIARD PARK. 211 Santa Rosa Avenue in
Santa Rosa. Call Marty Montague at 707.584.0893 for information.
*CLASSES*
May 10 - June 28, 2001. MEDIEVAL ART: BYZANTINE TO GOTHIC. Course
offered by Kerrin Meis. Seven Thursdays, 1:30pm - 4:30pm. Book Passage, 51
Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960 or 800.999.7909;
[email protected]. $200.
June 18 - July 30, 2001. SECOND YEAR FRENCH WITH MARITZA PICK (on-going).
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960 or
800.999.7909. [email protected].
June 19 - July 31, 2001. BEGINNING FRENCH WITH MARITZA PICK. Book
Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960 or
800.999.7909. [email protected]. $112. 1-3pm.
June 19 - July 31, 2001. ADVANCED FRENCH WITH MARITZA PICK (on-going).
Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960 or
800.999.7909. [email protected].
June 20 - August 1, 2001. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH WITH MARITZA PICK
(on-going). Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960
or 800.999.7909. [email protected].
June 25, July 23, August 20. A SUMMER JOURNEY TO FRANCE: Americans
Abroad with the F. Scott Fitzgeralds and the Murphys. Three Mondays.
Group 1 10am-12pm; Group 2 7pm-9pm. Taught by Carol Benet, Ph.D. Book
Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960 or
800.999.7909. [email protected].
LATITUDE CULTURAL CENTER, a nonprofit association located in the 14th
century Moulin of La Toulzanie (Lot) in SW France is offering 6 week-long
courses in Summer 2001 (details at www.latitude.org): June 9-16 A TASTE
OF SOUTHWEST FRANCE (culinary/social history via visits to local artisans,
producers & historic sites). Instructor: E. Barbara Phillips & local
experts (in French & English). Costs: from $800. June 16-23 MAKING YOUR
MARK: From Pech-Merle to Your Own Creations (drawing & stone carving). In
English &French. Instructors: Lisa Esherick, MFA & Instructor, City
College of San Francisco, and Dr. Al Allen, epidemiologist & stone carver.
>From $800. June 30-July 6 INVENTING MODERNISM: Matisse, Picasso,
Duchamp. In French. Instructor: Renee Morel, Instructor, City College of
San Francisco and San Francisco State. July 6-14. LES MOULINS DU QUERCY.
In French. History, design, techqniques of various types of mills, with
site visits. Instructors: Mme Odette Ange, Vice President of the Mill
Society, & members of the Mill Society. Sept 1-8 LA PSYCHOANALYSE A 100
ANS: ETAT DES LIEUX. ETATS D'AME. In French. Instructor: Hermine
Mercadie, practicing pyschoanalyst, Toulouse. From Freud to Lacan & the
American school. Special topics: psychoanalysis & the feminine; French
practical approaches to assisting healers; current psychoanalytical
doctrines in France. Sept 8-16 A TASTE OF SOUTHWEST FRANCE (see June
9-16).
July 2001. PARIS EN JUILLET 2001. Course offered by the European Studies
Association (ESA). Etudiants loges au Quartier Latin, ou dans des
familles. Cours a l'Institut Catholique. Earn up to 8 units of credit at
Cal State Hayward. Special program for those not interested in university
credit: Survival French, teaching the rudiments of daily vocabulary with
more time free for exploring the city. Excursions. Dr. Thomas Blair,
[email protected] or 415.334.4222 or Dr. Yolanda Patterson,
[email protected].
Other courses available. See www.afsf.com for Alliance Francaise classes
in San Francisco, and www.berlitz.com for Berlitz Language Centers. The
French class offers upper level classes in literature and business
language, as well as study in various regions of France. See
www.frenchclass.com. In the East Bay, visit http://www.afeb.net/ for more
class opportunities. In Marin, contact the Alliance Francaise for a
schedule of classes at 415.457.4838 or www.afmarin.org.
*COMING SOON(ER) OR LATER*
May 19, 2001. FRENCH ANTIQUES SALE. Memory House Antiques. 505-B
O'Neill, Belmont. www.mhantiques.com. 650.344.5600.
May 19, 2001. "TOULOUSE-LAUTREC: NIGHT-LIFE, AVANT-GARDE, AND THE WORLD
OF MONTMARTRE." Lecture in English at the Park Branch Public Library by
Renee Morel. 1833 Page Street, San Francisco (Attention! Il est
pratiquement impossible de trouver une place pour se garer dans ce
quartier). 3pm. FREE! [email protected]
May 20, 2001. RECEPTION POUR LES NOUVEAUX MEMBRES DE L'ALLIANCE FRANCAISE
DE SANTA ROSA. Alln ew members are invited to the Foyer. 707.829.7708
for details.
May 20, 2001. JOURNEY TO GUENOC AND LANGTRY ESTATE VINEYARDS AND WINERY.
Upon arrival at the Guenoc winery (at approx 11:30 am), you will enjoy a
wine tasting followed by a tour of the winery. After the lunch, a jazz
concert will be held in the Huston Hall with Karen Melander-Magoon and A.J
Francks. The day will end with a tour of the Langtry House and a
complementary coffee break. The Langtry House is beautifully furnished
inside with artifacts and furniture from the late nineteenth century.
Transportation : Contact the Alliance Fran*aise for more information. $25
(includes wine tasting, lunch, concert and tour of the winery) Departure
scheduled at 3:30 pm. Alliance Francaise de San Francisco, 1345 Bush St.,
SF. 415.775.7755. www.afsf.com.
May 22, 2001. WHEN THE CAT*S AWAY (CHACUN CHERCHE SON CHAT). Alliance
Francaise de San Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755.
www.afsf.com. 7pm. $5/Free. In French with English Subtitles.
May 23, 2001. L'ALLIANCE FRANCAISE MARIN GOES TO LUNCH IN SAN FRANCISCO.
L'Olivier, 465 Davis St., SF; $25/person (tax and service included).
Deadline for reservations: May 19. Send check payable to the Alliance
Francaise Marin to Marie-Goff-Tuttle, 315 Jewell St., San RAfael, CA
94901. Information: 415.459.7352.
May 23, 2001. THAD CARHART reads from THE PIANO SHOP ON THE LEFT BANK.
A Clean, Well-Lighted Place for Books. 601 Van Ness Avenue, SF;
415.441.6670. www.bookstore.com.
May 23, 2001. SOIREE ESTHETIQUE MATIS. Presented by : Casandra Pouget.
This presentation will include a free consultation and free samples.
6:30pm - 8:30pm. Admission free. Alliance Francaise de San Francisco,
1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755. www.afsf.com
May 23, - June 13, 2001. OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL PILGRIMAGE TO FRANCE.
Includes Chartres, Paris, Normandy, Mont St. Michel, Brittany,
Fontrevaulx, and Black Madonnas in Clermont-Ferrand, Lourdes, Carcassone,
Camarque, Avignon, La Salette/Grenoble. Call Father Francis Tiso for
details. 415.388.4190.
May 24, 2001. CERCLE LITTERAIRE DE L'ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SANTA ROSA.
Au foyer de l'AF, 312 Chinn St., Santa Rosa. On va discuter un deuxieme
roman de Didier van Cauwelaert, LA VIE INTERDITE, aec notre guide en
litterature Raymond Lemieux. Deux copies sont disponsibles au foyer pour
ceux voudraient les emprunter. Notre prochaine selection sera un roman de
Justine Levy, LE RENDEZ-VOUS, publie en 1996.
May 24, 2001. CERCLE LITTERARIE DE L'ALLIANCE FRANCAISE MARIN.
415.381.6709. 7:30pm.
May 24, 2001. SOIREE GASTRONOMIQUE at Curbside Bistro. Recipes of Alain
Chapel, Lyon Menu: Feuillet d'escargots et crevettes grises ~ Magret de
canard et sa cuisse confite au Cabernet Sauvignon, fricasse de courge au
blanc de poireaux ~ Pommes roties enrobes de caramel blond et aux pignons,
creme de citron. Call the AF at (415) 775-7755. 7:00pm - 10:00pm. $45
General. Seating limited Reservations are necessary. www.afsf.com.
May 24-27, 2001. LEFT BANK CELEBRATES the region of the LOIRE VALLEY.
Enjoy a unique a la carte menu! Larkspur. Call for reservations:
415.927.3331.
May 25-26, 2001. JOURNEES VOYAGER EN FRANCE. During these two days, the
Alliance Francaise will show-case different regions of France which form
the beauty and the personality of this country. You will appreciate their
charm throughout a series of brochures, posters and video tapes. 9:00am -
7:00pm. Admission free. Alliance Francaise de San Francisco, 1345 Bush
St., SF. 415.775.7755. www.afsf.com.
May 25-31, 2001. LA MYSTERE PICASSO. Rafael, 1118 Fourth St., San
Rafael. 415.454.1222. www.rafaelfilmcenter.org.
May 26, 2001. CONCERT RENDEZ-VOUS BY THE BAGUETTE QUARTET. This San
Francisco Bay Area group plays music that was heard in Paris between 1920
and 1940 on street corners, in caf and popular dance halls. Founded in
1993 by the accordionist Odile Lavault, its repertoire consists of
musettes, tangos, pasos dobles, fox trots, marches and realistics songs.
Their second CD is entitled Rendez-Vous. RSVP : (415) 775-7755. 8:00pm -
9:00pm. $12 General, $10 for members. Alliance Francaise de San
Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755. www.afsf.com.
May 27, 2001. THAD CARHART reads from THE PIANO SHOP ON THE LEFT BANK:
DISCOVERING A FORGOTTEN PASSION IN A PARIS ATELIER. Book Passage, 51
Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 415.927.0960 or 800.999.7909.
[email protected].
May 27, 2001. TOULOUSE-LAUTREC. Tour in English. Legion of Honor Museum
in Lincoln Park, 9:00 am , In English, $10 Senior, $12 Adults, $4 Members
of the Museum. RDV devant la pyramide a 8:45am. Alliance Francaise de
San Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF. 415.775.7755. www.afsf.com.
May 29, 2001. LIFE IS A LONG, QUIET RIVER (LA VIE EST UN LONG FLEUVE
TRANQUILLE). Alliance Francaise de San Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF.
415.775.7755. www.afsf.com. 7pm. $5/Free
May 29, 2001. CAFE PHILOSOPHIQUE for members of The French Class. At the
Cafe Bastille, SF. This BI-monthly get-together for French Class Members
is a great way to improve your French, and to meet other students
interested in discussing concepts and ideas inspired by French writers and
philosophers. Every other Tuesday, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
May 31, 2001. THAD CARHART reads from THE PIANO SHOP ON THE LEFT
BANK. Stacey's Booksellers, 581 Market St., SF. 415.421.4687. 12:30.
May 31, 2001. GASTRONOMIQUE EVENING at Curbside Bistro. This
