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Alliance Française d'Atlanta
One Midtown Plaza
Suite 850
1360 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Ga 30309
Tel: 404 875 1211
Fax 404 875 0475
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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

NameIn 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