Cultural Events
“ I do not want my house to be completely walled in, nor do I want my windows bricked up, but I would like the wind to circulate freely there, to bring me the cultures of every country.”
(Gandhi)
Event Listing - April and May 2008
Date: Tuesday May 13 at 7pm
Name: Dîner Mensuel
Venue:Café Alsace | 121 E Ponce de Leon Ave Decatur, GA 30030
Description: Enjoy a four course meal with a glass of wine(
Riesling alsacien ou Cabardes "Collection Privee" ) including tax and gratuity $47 for members and $57 non-members. View menu. Please RSVP 404 875 1211
Date: Wednesday May 14th and Sunday May 25
Name: Cannes Film Festival
Venue: Trois Restaurant
Description: Cannes Film Festival Celebration in Atlanta.
Opening night May 14 from 6-10pm : Drinks (cash bar) and complimentary appetizers, games around the festival. Prize for the best dressed and best look alike celebrity. No entrance fee.
Closing Night May 25 from 6-11pm : Red Carpet event $60 Af Members and $75 non-members includes champagne, canapé, desserts, and more. Viewing of Cannes Award Ceremony. RSVP: 404 815 3337
Trois is located on 1180 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309. Complimentary Valet Parking available on Peachtree Street between 14 and 15th street.
Date: Thursday May 15th at 7pm
Name: lecture by Christopher Thompson GIANTS of the ROAD
Venue: Goethe Zentrum | Colony Square, Plaza Level
1197 Peachtree Street NE
Description: "Giants of the Road" or Dopers ? The Contested Heroism of Tour de France Racers. Lecture in English. Af members : $5 and $10 non-members
Date: Tuesday May 20th at 6:30
Name: Rendez-Vous
Venue: Café Anis 2974 Grandview Ave. | Atlanta, GA 30305
Description: Monthly gathering to speak French and meet people. All levels of French welcome. Enjoy $3 Anis, Pastis, House Wine, or Keer. RSVP 404 875 1211
Date: April 25th-May17
Name: In The Solitude of Cotton Fields
Venue: 7 Stages Theatre | 1105 Euclid Avenue in Atlanta's Little 5 Points | Atlanta, GA 30307
Description: Special Screening for AF members with reception & meet the cast
Atlanta actor and translator, Isma'il ibn Conner teams up with 7 Stages Artistic Director and actor, Del Hamilton, in a world premiere translation into American English of In the Solitude of Cotton Fields (Dans la Solitude des Champs de Coton) by the highly acclaimed and often studied, contemporary French playwright Bernard-Marie Koltès and co produced by CDDB - Théâtre de l'Orient, Centre Dramatique National (France).
$25 ($5 off for seniors, students, and working artists) 404-523-7647 (box office)
Date: Saturday June 7th 2008 from 11:00 am -2:00 pm
Name:Kings and Queens in French Style
Venue: Pierre Deux
Description: Enjoy a discussion on French provincial design (significance of animals, colors, etc) Champagne and Mimosa included with light hors d'oeuvresby Anis Restaurant.
Enjoy 10% off sale items and proceeds from the day's sales will be donated to Alliance Française.
No entrance fee. 721 Miami Cir NE # 107 Atlanta, GA 30324
Please RSVP 404 875 1211
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