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SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 20, 2005

Corporate MembersThe commitment and dedication of our corporate members ensure FIAF’s continued

ability to maintain our consistently high-quality cultural and educational programs.

Thanks to:

BIC International Co.

BNP Paribas

Brunschwig & Fils, Inc.

CDC IXIS North America, Inc.

Calyon

Dassault Falcon Jet

Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S.

L'Oréal USA, Inc.

Pall Corporation

Société Générale

For information on corporate membership and/or corporate sponsorship opportunities

please contact the Development Department: [email protected]

or 212-355-6100, ext. 254.

Our renovation is moving along briskly. The cement is being

poured, the elevator shafts are completed, and we are on track

to return to our refurbished home in December 2005.

So far, 2005 has provided us with many memorable experiences.

During Rendez-Vous with French Cinema, Catherine Deneuve

introduced Princesse Marie to a capacity crowd, and its director,

Benoît Jacquot, answered questions from the audience. We

also presented four U.S. premieres of French films, including the

sold-out screening of Arsène Lupin, where director Jean-Paul

Salomé took questions from the audience. And the Opéra

Français de New York’s presentation of Debussy’s Pelléas and

Mélisande was hailed by The New York Times as “a revelation.”

Our Nuit des Étoiles Festival Dinner at the restaurant Daniel

was a starry night thanks to our “Étoile des Étoiles,” Catherine

Deneuve, who was joined by Benoît Jacquot, Isild Le Besco,

Jacques Pépin, Geoffrey Holder, Charlie Rose, Louis Begley,

Adam Gopnik, Marthe Keller and Catherine Malandrino,

among others. We also honored board member Jacques

Bouhet, CEO of Société Générale Americas, and our long-time

artistic director, Jacqueline Chambord, with Piliers d’or to

celebrate their lasting impact on our institution. Merci mille fois

to Catherine Verret-Vimont of the French Film Office, Unifrance

USA and to the brilliant chef, Daniel Boulud, for a wonderful

evening.

The future is bright. We plan many more exciting events

for the remainder of the year. Come experience French

moments with us.

Happy summer!

Marie-Monique Steckel, President2 www.fiaf.org

May/June/July/August 2005

Opening Hours French Institute Alliance Française 212-355-6100 • www.fiaf.org

FIAF will be closed on Mon, May 30 / Mon, July 4 / Mon, Sept 5

Florence Gould Hall & Tinker Auditorium55 East 59th Street (between Park & Madison Avenues) Tel: 212-355-6160 / Fax: 212-355-6189Box Office: Tues - Fri 11am - 7pm / Sat 11am - 3pmTickets also available through: Ticketmaster 212-307-4100 / www.ticketmaster.com

Language Center (Temporary Locations)The Lighthouse & Grace Institute (addresses below)Tel: The Lighthouse 646-388-6612 / Grace Institute [email protected] / Fax: 212-527-2678Mon - Thurs 9:30am - 7:30pm / Fri (Lighthouse) 9:30am - 6pm (Starting June 20: 9:30am - 4pm)Sat 9:30am - 1:30pm (Starting June 20: closed) / Sun closed

Library (Temporary Location)Grace Institute, 1233 Second Avenue (between 64th & 65th Streets)[email protected] / Tel: 212-759-1120See page 21 for library hours.

Administrative Offices (Temporary Location)The Lighthouse, 111 East 59th Street - 12th Floor (between Park & Lexington Avenues)[email protected] / Tel: 212-355-6100 / Fax: 212-935-4119Mon - Thurs 9am - 8pm / Fri 9am - 6pm (Starting June 20: 9:30am - 4pm)Sat 9am - 2pm (Starting June 20: closed) / Sun closed

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From the President

Catherine Deneuve

Marie-Monique Steckel,Daniel Boulud

Isild Le Besco, Benoît Jacquot

Charlie Rose, Catherine Deneuve

Catherine Verret-Vimont, Marthe Keller

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at 6pm (Panel Discussion)Concert ticket holders are invited to join contributors to The Proust Project(Helen Marx Books) for a lively discussion of music in Remembrance of Things Past.

PANELISTS:André Aciman, editor The Proust ProjectJonathan Burnham, Jeremy Eichler, Anne Garréta, Anka Muhlstein, Edmund WhiteModerator: Paul Holdengräber, Director of Public Programs, NYPL

at 7pm (Picnic)Delight in a Proustian Picnic including Madeleines naturally! Seating is limited so please reserve early. For menu information, visit www.fiaf.org.Wine courtesy Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin

at 8pm (Concert)

Marcel Proust as MusicianTake an excursion into the world of Marcel Proust complete with a concert of his favorite music introduced on film by Jean-Jacques Nattiez, author of Proust as Musician and editor of the writings of Pierre Boulez. In English.

CAMILLE SAINT-SAENSSonata No. 1, Opus 75 for Violin and PianoNurit Pacht, violin Max Levinson, piano

CÉSAR FRANCKSonata for Cello and PianoMark Kosower, cello Max Levinson, pianoPiano QuintetDaniel Gortler, piano Dov Scheindlin, violaNurit Pacht, violin Mark Kosower, celloSharon Roffman, violin

Florence Gould Hall 55 East 59th StreetConcert & Panel Discussion $15Concert, Panel Discussion & Picnic $40 (advance tickets required)

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Sunday, May 1 at 7:30pm

Pierre Boulez at 80New York's only celebration of Pierre Boulez's 80th birthday explores more than fifty years of Boulez’s compositions introduced by the maestro himself in a film made especially for this event. In English.

PIERRE BOULEZFlute Sonatina DomainesTara O’Connor, flute Alexander Fiterstein, clarinetStephen Gosling, pianoPiano Sonata No. 2 AnthèmesMarc Ponthus, piano Nurit Pacht, violin

Florence Gould Hall 55 East 59th StreetConcert $15

From Proust to Boulez is made possible in part by Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking and the Cultural Services of the French Embassy.

From ProusttoBoulez

A Musical Weekend To Be Remembered!

“Just as in the course of Remembrance of Things Past

the structure does not keep to the straight and narrow,

my work starts from a fairly straightforward path and goes

through some complications before arriving. In a word,

I know where I’m going but I make many detours in

getting there…” — Pierre Boulez

A Musical Series Introducing

The Alliance Players

Nurit Pacht, Artistic Director

Dance


Film Preview

Friday, May 13 at 8pmSaturday, May 14 at 2pm & 8pm

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“3”= theater plus song plus dance, with music rangingfrom Piaf to Prokofiev to Piazzolla — wrapped in bleu, blanc, and rouge.

Saba, a former Martha Graham dancer, and his Saba DanceTheater always surprise and delight with arresting imagesand flamboyant costumes in a celebration of life and thesheer beauty of dance in all its forms.

In French and EnglishFlorence Gould Hall 55 East 59th StreetFIAF members and students with ID $25; non-members $30

Wednesday, June 1 at 7pm

Paramount Classics’ romantic comedy

Après Vous (After You)

Directed by Pierre SalvadoriStarring Daniel Auteuil, José Garcia, and Sandrine Kiberlain

Photos © Guy Ferrandis

Get a sneak peak at Paramount Classics’ romantic comedyAprès Vous.

Two of France’s most celebrated actors, Daniel Auteuil (TheCloset, Girl On The Bridge) and José Garcia (Trouble Every-day, Jet Set), team up in a romantic comedy from directorPierre Salvadori about a good Samaritan, a hopeless roman-tic, and the beautiful woman that comes between them.

Three strangers brought together by fate are about to learn there is a fine line between helping others, and help-ing yourself! Après Vous opens in theaters in New York andLos Angeles on June 3.

In French with English subtitlesFlorence Gould Hall 55 East 59th StreetFIAF members and students with ID $5; non-members $9Limited seating; advance tickets recommended.

Monday, May 16 at 6pm

French Furniture Auction Previewat Christie’s

With a leading expert in 18th-century furniture as our guide, we’ll preview the French Furniture auction at Christie’sAuction House, scheduled for May 17 and 18. The tour will be followed by aChampagne reception.

Christie's Auction House20 Rockefeller Plaza

Champagne courtesy of Paul Goerg

In EnglishFIAF members $50; non-members $65Advance reservations required*

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A La Carte

Monday, May 9 at 5:30pm

A Tour of Manhattan’s Oldest House:The Morris-Jumel Mansion

Step back in time and discover one of NewYork's best kept secrets: The Morris-JumelMansion. Built by Colonel Roger Morris in1765, the Palladian-style mansion wasGeorge Washington’s New York headquar-ters during the American Revolution. In1810, French merchant Stephen Jumel andhis wife, Eliza, purchased the mansion andfurnished it in the French Empire style.

Our private tour of the mansion and itsrecently restored front hall will be led byKenneth Moss, director of The Morris-JumelMansion. The tour will be followed by aChampagne reception in the mansion.

Meet in front of Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street, at 5:30pm. We will travel by bus to The Morris-JumelMansion (65 Jumel Terrace). The tour with the receptionwill take approximately 2 hours.



Of related interest…The Morris-Jumel Mansion will celebrate its 100th anniversary on May 24, 2005 at a gala benefit dinner in honor of this historictreasure and architectual jewel at the French Consulate in the presence of the Consul General of France, Mr. François Delattre. For more information, please call 212-923-8008.

Photo courtesy of the Morris-Jumel Mansion.

FIAF members $75; non-members $100 for BOTH tours

Two French Furniture Events, on back-to-back Mondays!

Enjoy both furniture events at a discount when purchased together!

*Purchase advance tickets for A La Carte events at Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues. Box office hours: Tues-Fri 11am-7pm / Sat 11am-3pm.Or mail/fax the order form on page 27. Phone and e-mail orders: Contact FIAF’s Office of Special Events at 646-388-6669 or [email protected].

Photos © Christie’s Images LTD

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Meet French designerat her flagship store in

Catherine MalandrinoNew York City

Wednesday, June 8, 5:30-7:30pm

After working at Dorothée Bis and Emanuel Ungaro,Catherine Malandrino became the creative force behind therebirth of the French label Et Vous in the ‘90s. In 1998 shemoved to New York and established her own label.

She opened her first store, which was featured on the TVseries Sex and the City, in Soho. Her clothing combines “theenergy of Manhattan and the romance of Paris,” and is thechoice of many celebrities, including Halle Berry, DemiMoore, and Julia Roberts, as they grace the red carpet.

This is an extraordinaryopportunity to meetCatherine Malandrino, one of the hottest designers from France.

She will welcome us personally to her flagship store in theMeatpacking District.

We’ll view her latest collection and enjoy aChampagne reception.

Catherine Malandrino652 Hudson Street (at Gansevoort Street)


In EnglishFIAF members $40; non-members $55 Advance reservations required*

*Purchase advance tickets for A La Carte events at Florence Gould Hall, 55 East 59th Street between Park and Madison Avenues. Box office hours:Tues-Fri 11am-7pm / Sat 11am-3pm. Or mail/fax the order form on page 27. Phone and e-mail orders: Contact FIAF’s Office of Special Events at 646-388-6669 or [email protected].

Photo © Gwendolyn Dan Photo © Cati Gonzales

Join us for a guided tour of a retrospective hon-oring French painter Jean Hélion (1904-1987)at the National Academy Museum followed by aFrench picnic in Central Park. Didier Ottinger,Chief Curator of the Musée national d’art mod-erne — Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, andIsabelle Dervaux, Chief Curator of the NationalAcademy Museum, will be our guides.

Although Jean Hélion was an influential figurein the development of American modern art,this will be the first U.S. museum exhibit dedi-cated to his work in forty years. This retrospec-tive was organized by the Musée national d’artmoderne — Centre Georges Pompidou to commemorate the centennial of his birth.

After the tour, we’ll celebrate le 14 juillet with a Bastille Day Picnic in Central Park.

National Academy Museum1083 5th Avenue (at 89th Street)



Anthony Giglio, author of Cocktails in New York: Where to Find 100 Classics and How to Mix Them at Home, joins forces with Audrey Saunders, mixologist and consultant at Bemelman's Bar at The Carlyle Hotel, to enlighten us on the fine art of cocktails. Happy Hour will become “l’heure joyeuse”at the French Institute Alliance Française for this enlightening event!

Anthony Giglio will be pleased to autographcopies of his book which will be on sale at the event.

In EnglishTinker Auditorium 55 East 59th StreetFIAF members $40; non-members $55Advance reservations required*


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Thursday, July 14 at 10am

Jean Hélion Retrospectiveat the National Academy Museum

with a Bastille Day Picnicin Central Park

Jean Hélion, Défense d’ (1943)Oil on canvas. 101.8 x 81 cm.Collection of Daniel Malingue. Image courtesy of the National Academy Museum.

Tuesday, June 14, 5:30-7:30pm

Cocktails in New Yorkwith Anthony Giglio

& Audrey Saunders

A La Carte


Highlights of this three-day weekend with Glimmerglass Opera in Cooperstown, New York, include:

Friday, August 5Our weekend begins when we travel by bus to Cooperstown. After we arrive, we’ll dine with Paul Kellogg, Artistic Director of Glimmerglass Opera and New York City Opera, before theevening performance of Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte.

Saturday, August 6We’ll visit the Fenimore Art Museum in the morning before thematinee performance of Britten’s Death in Venice. Following thematinee, we’ll go behind the scenes for a private backstage tourand then enjoy a picnic prior to the evening performance ofDonizetti’s Lucie de Lammermoor.

Sunday, August 7Our weekend comes to a close with the double-bill matinee of Massenet’s Le portrait de Manon and Poulenc’s La voix humaine,after which we’ll head home.

A Special Weekend for Opera Lovers!

Glimmerglass Opera is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year.For its first season in 1975, the company staged four performancesof La Bohème at the local high school for 1,200 residents. Thisyear, four new productions (listed in the itinerary at left) will runin repertory for a total of 43 performances from June 30 throughAugust 23, 2005 at The Alice Busch Opera Theater in Cooperstown.

Transportation to Cooperstown by bus and accommodations atBay Side Inn & Marina included. Details will be provided upon registration.

In English, and French and Italian with projected titlesFIAF members $1,200; non-members $1,350

For information and reservations, contact Karen Dumonet at 646-388-6669 or [email protected].

Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August 7

Celebrating Glimmerglass Opera’s 30th Anniversary

Photos © Glimmerglass Opera/George Mott

May 3 at 12:30, 4 & 7:30pm (note time)Laissez-passer*(Safe Conduct)Bertrand Tavernier, 2002. With Jacques Gamblin, Denis Podalydès. Two men involved inthe movie business fight for survival in 1942 occupied France.Color. 168min.In French with English subtitles

May 10 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmLe franc-tireurJean-Max Causse, 1972. With Philippe Léotard. NY premiere of the film that wasbanned in France for 30 years. A man, who is trying toescape the Nazis, joins the Resistance in the south of France.Color. 72min.In French with English subtitles

May 17 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmLa traversée de Paris (Four Bags Full)Claude Autant-Lara, 1956. With Jean Gabin, Bourvil. During World War II, black marketeers have to cross Paris by night, in spite of the curfew.B&W. 80min. In French with English subtitles

May 24 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmLe mariage de Chiffon*Claude Autant-Lara, 1942. With Odette Joyeux. A rebellious young girl has to choosebetween the man she loves and the one her mother wants herto marry. B&W. 103min.In French with English subtitles

May 31 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmRemorques*(Stormy Waters)Jean Grémillon, 1941. With Jean Gabin, Michèle Morgan. A man is torn between thewoman he loves and his very ill wife. B&W. 81min.In French with English subtitles

June 7 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmLa nuit fantastique*(Fantastic Night)Marcel L’Herbier, 1942. With Micheline Presle. A student meets the woman he hasseen in his dreams. B&W. 103min.In French with English subtitles

June 14 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmDouce*(Love Story)Claude Autant-Lara, 1943. With Odette Joyeux. The granddaughter of a countess and hergoverness both love the same man. B&W. 103min. In French with English subtitles

June 21 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmLe corbeau*(The Raven)Henri-Georges Clouzot, 1943. With Pierre Fresnay. Suspicion erupts when the residents of a provincial town receive a dizzying number of poison-pen letters. B&W. 92min.In French with English subtitles

June 28 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmGoupi mains rouges*(It Happened at the Inn)Jacques Becker, 1943. With Fernand Ledoux. Family members are suspected when awoman is killed and her savings stolen. B&W. 104min.In French with English subtitles

July 5 at 12:30, 4 & 7:30pm (note time)Les enfants du paradis*(Children of Paradise)Marcel Carné, 1945. With Arletty, Jean-Louis Barrault. “Ladies and gentlemen, stepright up . . . Welcome to Paris, home of music and magic. Youmay not be able to keep her, but you can certainly enjoy hercharms for a night.” B&W. 190min. In French with English subtitles

July 12 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmErnst Jünger à Paris, journal d’occupation 1941-1944Video documentary by Edgardo Cozarinsky, 1986. Based on period footage and Jünger’s journal when he wasassigned to the military command of Paris. Color and B&W. 52min.In French with English subtitlesshown with:

Un vivant qui passeVideo documentary by Claude Lanzmann, 1997. Based on the 1979 interview with Dr. Maurice Rossel, who visited Auschwitz on behalf of the Red Cross in 1943. Color. 65min. In French with English subtitles

July 19 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmOperation Open ArmsVideo documentary by Robin Massee, 2004. This film chronicles D-Day through the words and memories of the men who fought in WWII and the people of Normandy themselves. Color. 15min. In French with English subtitlesshown with:

Ni travail, ni famille, ni patrieVideo documentary by Mosco Boucault, 1993. Remaining members of the 35th FTP-MOI brigade of theResistance were interviewed for this documentary in 1993.Color. 92min. In French with English subtitlesand

Primo LeviVideo documentary by Henry Colomer, 1990. About Levi’s book If This Is a Man which describes his experience in Auschwitz. B&W. 26min. In French with English subtitles

July 26 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmJeux interdits (Forbidden Games)René Clément, 1952. With Brigitte Fossey. The pastoral life proves no more idyllicthan occupied Paris for a young girl rescued during an air raid.B&W. 102min. In French with English subtitles

August 2 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmThis Land is MineJean Renoir, 1943. With Charles Laughton, Maureen O’ Hara, Georges Sanders. A teacher is arrested by the Germans and must collaborate with them to win his freedom. B&W. 103min. In English

August 9 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmD-Day + 60: An Affair to RememberVideo documentary by Robin Massee, 2004.In June 2004, 100 U.S. veterans were invited to France byPresident Jacques Chirac to receive the Legion of Honor,France’s highest award, and to attend the ceremonies com-memorating the 60th anniversary of D-Day. Color. 30min.In Englishshown with:

Joan of ParisRobert Stevenson, 1942. With Michèle Morgan. Shot down over France, an RAFsquadron being hunted by the Gestapo must get to Paris eventhough one of them is injured. B&W. 91min. In English

August 16 at 12:30, 4 & 7pmUne affaire de femmes (Story of Women)Claude Chabrol, 1988. With Isabelle Huppert. A woman whose husband is away atwar must earn bread illicitly to keep her kids from starving.Color. 108min. In French with English subtitles

* Works selected by the curator of the original program, filmmaker Bertrand Tavernier.


CinémaTuesdays

Programmed by Marie Losier. This series was made possible withthanks to Marie Bonnel of the French Embassy Cultural Services(Audio-Visual Division), and Martine Boutrolle, Anne Coutinot, andJanine Deunf of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.Special thanks to Jean-Max Causse for his film.

Florence Gould Hall55 East 59th Street, NYCFIAF members: FREE**($2 advance tickets) General Public: $9; Students w/ID: $7

** FREE member tickets are distributed on the day of the event. Please present your membership card at the Florence Gould Hall box office.

Originally presented by the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs in France under the title

Le cinéma français sous l’occupation,

this series of films about or made during

the Occupation of France (1940-1945)

has been expanded by FIAF.

French Cinema1940-1945

CinémaTuesday is made possible with public funds from theNew York State Council on the Arts, a State agency.

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Le Comité des Associations Françaises de New York,the French-American Chamber of Commerce,French Tuesdays,and the French Institute Alliance Françaisepresent

Bastille Day on 60th StreetA Three-Block FêteFrom Fifth to Lexington Avenues!

Sunday, July 17 Noon to 6pm

Celebrate With Us!

Experience the sights, sounds, and

flavors of French culture through

its regional charms!

Celebrate la France des régions

with exhibits and happenings

highlighting traditional and

contemporary France with live

performances, street dancing,

activities for children, regional

products, and spécialtés gourmandes.

Keep up-to-date on the full-day’s

activities and after-events at

www.bastilledaynyc.com

Comité des associationsfrançaises de New YorkCommittee of French

Speaking Societies, Inc.

French-AmericanChamber ofCommerce

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Coming This Fall...

Tickets for Act French productions at Florence Gould Hall go on sale June 15

Visit www.fiaf.org for:• Full schedule details• Subscription service• Discounts on early ticket purchases

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 30,October 1 & 2

Transatlantic LiaisonAdapted from Simone de Beauvoir’s letters byFabrice RoziéIn English and French

A biographical play featuring Marie-France Pisier about two lovers whoplayed prominently on the world's literary stage during the mid-20th century: the French writer Simone de Beauvoir and the American novelistNelson Algren.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday, November 11, 12 & 13

Commentaire d’Amourby Jean-Marie BessetIn English

After the sudden death of the man he loves, Guillaume, a highly rankedcivil servant of the Ministry of Finances, makes the mistake to allow hischildhood friend Mathilde back in his life. Mathilde has always been inlove with Guillaume, but he will only have her as a confidante.

Theses performances are part of Act French: A Season of New Theater from France. Six months of intriguing ideas and performances from the front lines of French culture in adventurous theaters citywide, July 15 - Dec 15, 2005, www.actfrench.org

Programs and dates subject to change.

Act French is conceived and supported by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, AFAA(Association Française d'Action Artistique), and FACE (French American Cultural Exchange).

Additional support provided by the Ministry of Culture and Communications, individual French andAmerican donors, foundations, corporations, professional organizations and by the American presenters.

In association with “Act French: A Season of New Theater From France,” FIAF presents

Two Extraordinary Theatrical Productions at Florence Gould Hall

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French Jazz Giants on Film

Conversation

French Library

Tuesday May 3 & 17 6-8pmTuesday June 7 & 28 6-8pm

Rendez-vousAre you looking for a friendly, informal environment to practice speaking French? If so, come to Rendez-vous.

Native French-speaking moderators keep the conversation flowing.All are welcome, from beginning to native speakers. Wine, soda,and snacks are served.

Tinker Auditorium 55 East 59th StreetFIAF members $6; non-members $12

Monday May 9 6:30-8:30pmMonday June 6 6:30-8:30pm

Café PhilosophiquePhilosophers Yunus Tuncel and Catherine Dessalles host this friendly forum for contemporary French intellectual and cul-tural exchange. Participation in French is encouraged, butexchange in English is welcome.

Tinker Auditorium 55 East 59th StreetFIAF members $6; non-members $12

FIAF Library LocationThe FIAF Library is located at the Grace Institute - 3rd floor 1233 Second Avenue, between 64th and 65th Streets. Please bring your FIAF membership card for all transactions.

Hours (Through Sunday, May 19)Monday - Thursday: 1:30 - 8pmSaturday: 10am - 1:30pmFriday & Sunday: Closed

Summer Hours (Monday, June 20 - Thursday, July 28)Monday - Thursday: 1:30 - 8pmFriday, Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Library Drop-Off BoxGrace Institute - 1st floor

Patron ServicesMembers, do you have questions about your account? Would youlike to reserve a document? Do you have an information request?Call: 212-759-1120; or e-mail: [email protected]

Library Loan of Videos and DVDsStarting Monday, May 2 - members will be able to extend theirvideo and DVD rentals for one extra week, with the exception ofchildren’s DVDs which will not be renewable.

Get a Jump Start on your Summer Reading!The “Summer Loan” program starts on Monday, June 6. Borrow up to 8 books for the summer. All books are due back byThursday, September 15. The program does not include: newbooks, magazines, and multimedia materials (videos, DVDs, CDs,and CD-ROMs).

French Book SaleA selection of French books is for sale at the library for $1 each.To donate books, please call 212-759-1036.

Programs for ChildrenOpen to FIAF members only. Space is limited. NEW TIME! Wednesdays, 3:45 - 4:30pm. Call 212-759-1036 or e-mail Ronda Murdock at [email protected] to reserve a spacefor each date, beginning one week prior to the date.

• L'heure du conteMay 11, 25; June 8, 15* Storytime entirely in French for children 3-6 years old

• Ciné-club des frimoussesMay 4, 18; June 1, 15* French movie club for children 3-8 years old

*The June 15 program features a special program with stories and a movieto celebrate the end of the school year.

L'heure du conte and Le ciné-club des frimousses will be on vacation for the summer and will resume in the fall.

Thursday, June 23 at 7pm

Jazz in France: The SeventiesRare footage produced and directed by Bernard Lion for Frenchtelevision of beloved jazz giants in France: Stéphane Grappelli,Eddy Louiss, Jean-Luc Ponty, Michel Portal, Martial Solal, andmany more!

In EnglishFlorence Gould Hall 55 East 59th Street FREE

Tickets distributed on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the event. Doors open 20 minutes prior to screening time.

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FreeEvent!

The library will close for the summer July 29 and will reopen September 6.

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Register for French Courses

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Summer Fun in French

Workshops

ArtUsing their creativity in drawing and crafting, your children learn French in a relaxing atmosphere.

TheaterYour children are encouraged to express themselves through role playing, singing, and mime to develop their oral skills and cultural awareness.

CuisineYour children will discover French culinary specialties just for kids, learn how to prepare them, and develop vocabulary through practical usage.

GamesYour children will explore French in fun and entertaining waysthrough the joyfulness of playing, singing, and word games.

Register:In Person: FIAF’s Lighthouse location, 111 E 59 St, 12th Fl.By Mail: FIAF - Attn: Sandrine Le Vechen, 22 E 60 St, NY, NY 10022By Phone: 646-388-6625 By Fax: 212-527-2678 By E-mail: [email protected]

Enroll your child forone week or more

Week 1 June 27 - 30$480 full-day $252 half-day

Week 2* July 5 - 7$912 full-day $480 half-day

Week 3 July 11 - 14$1296 full-day $684 half-day

Week 4 July 18 - 21$1632 full-day $864 half-day

Week 5 July 25 - 28$1843*full-day $969*half-day

*As FIAF will be closed on Mon, July 4, a reduction of $50 for half-day and $100 for full-day participants will be applied for the week of July 5. Reduction isincluded in 5-week pricing.

**A $20 registration fee per childwill be charged to non-memberparticipants.

Workshops for KidsThe theme for the 2005 Summer Fun in French program is: “Le tourdu monde francophone.” Children will take an imaginary boatcruise around the globe. Each week, the children will discover adifferent region of the French-speaking world through art, theater,language games, cooking, and videos.

Our “itinerary” includes travel to:• The Caribbean • Québec• West Africa • Europe • North Africa

Who?• For children ages 5-13• Children are divided into four age groups: 5-6; 7-8; 9-10; 11-13

When?• 5 weeks: June 27 – July 28• 4 days a week: Monday though Thursday• Full-term or weekly enrollment, for full-day (10am – 4pm)

or half-day (10am – 1pm)• Children bring their own snacks and lunch • NO PROGRAM ON MONDAY, JULY 4• Enrollment deadline is Friday, June 10, 2005

Where?The 2005 Summer Fun in French program is held at The Grace Institute, 1233 2nd Ave, between 64th & 65th Streets

Bon Voyage!

In-Person:Spring 2005 • 5-week Intensive Courses for beginnersClasses start May 16

Register:Monday May 9 11am-6pmTuesday May 10 11am-6pmWednesday May 11 11am-6pmThursday May 12 11am-6pmat The Lighthouse, 111 E 59 St, 12th Fl.

Summer 2005 • 5- and 11-week Coursesfor beginning, intermediate, and advanced levelsClasses start June 27

Register:Monday June 20 11am-7pmTuesday June 21 11am-7pmWednesday June 22 11am-7pmat Florence Gould Hall, 55 E 59 St.

Thursday June 23 11am-7pmFriday June 24 11am-4pmat The Lighthouse, 111 E 59 St, 12th Fl.

Summer 2005 • 5-week Intensive Courses for beginnersClasses start August 1

Register:Monday July 25 11am-6pmTuesday July 26 11am-6pmWednesday July 27 11am-6pmThursday July 28 11am-6pmat The Lighthouse, 111 E 59 St, 12th Fl.

Fall 2005 • 5- and 11-week Coursesfor beginning, intermediate, and advanced levelsClasses start September 19

Register:Monday September 12 11am-7pmTuesday September 13 11am-7pmWednesday September 14 11am-7pmat Florence Gould Hall, 55 E 59 St.

Thursday September 15 11am-7pmFriday September 16 11am-4pmat The Lighthouse, 111 E 59 St, 12th Fl.

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Fax:212-527-2678

Phone: 212-355-6100

Holiday ClosingsThere will be noclasses on:Mon, May 30Mon, July 4Mon, Sept 5

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Travel &Speak French

MontrealJune 21-26 BretagneAug 22-28New OrleansNov 17-20Contact Annie Heminway at: [email protected] or 212-340-9438.

T V 5 F R E Efor all FIAF members!

NEWSTV5 offers news from a different perspective• 17 newscasts every day, on the hour• In-depth news magazines

FILMSee a variety of films every day from independent productions to classics.• Up to 4 French-language films or series per day• Film industry programs

DOCUMENTARIESEnjoy programs on history, society, politics, science, technology and more.• 90-minute feature programs• More than 100 documentaries each year

CULTURE AND TRAVELFrom haute-couture to tourism, Parisian lifestyle and trends on the rise, TV5 explores the world.• Exclusive TV5 productions such as 24 Heures à. . ., SO.D.A.• Featured artists and artisans

SPORTSLive coverage of international soccer and rugby events as well as regular sports magazines.

TV5 brings you the best French-language programs!

Get TV5 today!

Now you can enjoy TV5, the only channel broadcasting inFrench 24/7, in your home for FREE! Through May 15, 2005,all French Institute Alliance Française members can takeadvantage of this extraordinary offer. Join FIAF today or showyour current membership card at the Florence Gould Hall boxoffice, the FIAF school office, the FIAF library, or when youregister for classes and receive your confirmation certificateto have TV5 installed along with your first 3 months of sub-scription – absolutely FREE!

Take advantage of this exclusive offer for FIAF members! Start enjoying the benefits of 24/7 French-language program-ming in your home! Contact Karen Dumonet at 646-388-6669to receive your confirmation certificate. Offer expires May 15, 2005.

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Visitwww.fiaf.orgfor a complete listing of over 200 French Courses from beginners to advanced.

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Workshops for AdultsWorkshops are held at Grace Institute, 1233 Second Ave. (64/65 Sts.), orThe Lighthouse, 111 E 59 St. (Lexington/Park Aves.) as indicated.

Beginners

“101 Boost” Workshops for BeginnersGet that extra edge by taking one or all of these confidence-building workshops for Beginning-level 101 students. 2 1/2 hours. At Grace Institute. $30 each. Register in advance.

Wednesday, May 11 at 5:45pm – Basic VocabularyGreetings, numbers, calendar, class instruction, the house, weather, holidays, and travel

Wednesday, May 25 at 5:45pm – Grammar Basics 2Present and imperative tenses of regular and irregular verbs, negative forms, qualifying adjectives, interrogatives

Wednesday, June 8 at 5:45pm – General ReviewAn overall review of the 101-level Reflets program, pronunciation correction, role playing

The above Beginner-level 101 workshops are led by Césaltine Gregorio. To register contact us at: [email protected] / 646-388-6610 / 646-388-6611.

Advanced

Grammar WorkshopsThese single-session workshops are given in 2 parts: The Joys of "la dictée" and Grammar through Literature. Superior-level 400. 3 hours. At Grace Institute. $60. Register in advance.Saturday, May 7 at 10am – Michel Tournier: Vendredi ou les limbes du Pacifique

Francophone WorkshopsExplore the world through Francophone writers. Superior-level 400. 1 1/2 hours. At The Lighthouse. $30 each. Register in advance.Wednesday, May 18 at 4pm – Le thème de l'enfanceWednesday, May 25 at 4pm – Le cinéma africain

Translation WorkshopsSingle-session workshops for FIAF students and French instructors. Superior-level 400. 1 1/2 hours. At The Lighthouse. $30. Register in advance.Wednesday, May 4 at 4pm – Sous-titrage (cinéma)

The above Superior-level 400 workshops are led by Annie Heminway.Please contact her to register at: [email protected] / 212-340-9438.

TEF Preparatory WorkshopsAre you planning to take the TEF French Proficiency Exam? Take these specially-designed practice workshops and maximize your results! 2 hours. At The Lighthouse. $60 each.Thursday, May 19, June 2, and June 16 at 5:45 - 8:55pm

TEF French Proficiency Exam (Test d’évaluation du Français)Friday, June 24Enrollment deadline: Friday, June 3.Compulsory sections: FIAF members $120; non-members $139 Optional sections: FIAF members $85; non-members $115

The TEF Workshops are led by Emmanuelle Loriot.Please contact her for more information or to register for the TEF Workshop and the TEF Exam: [email protected] / 646-388-6605.

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MAYSUN 1 Music: Pierre Boulez at 80.................... p.5

TUE 3 CinémaTuesdays: Laissez-passer........... p.16

Conversation: Rendez-vous.....................p.20

WED 4 Library: Ciné-club des frimousses.........p.21

MON 9, TUES 10, WED 11, THU 12

French Classes: Registration.................. p.23

MON 9 A La Carte: Morris-Jumel Mansion....... p.8

Conversation: Café Philosophique......... p.20

TUE 10 CinémaTuesdays: Le franc-tireur............ p.16

WED 11 Library: L'heure du conte....................... p.21

FRI 13, SAT 14 Dance: “3”...................................p.6

MON 16 A La Carte:

French Furniture at Christie’s...............p.9

TUE 17 CinémaTuesdays:

La traversée de Paris............................p.16


WED 18 Library: Ciné-club des frimousses.........p.21


Le mariage de Chiffon...........................p.16

WED 25 Library: L'heure du conte....................... p.21

TUE 31 CinémaTuesdays: Remorques................. p.16

JUNEWED 1 Film Preview: Après Vous........................p.7

Library: Ciné-club des frimousses.........p.21

MON 6 Conversation: Café Philosophique..........p.20

TUE 7 CinémaTuesdays: La nuit fantastique.....p.16


WED 8 A La Carte: Catherine Malandrino..........p.10

Library: L'heure du conte........................p.21

FRI 10 Workshops for Kids:

Registration Deadline............................p.22

TUE 14 A La Carte: Cocktails in New York..........p.12

CinémaTuesdays: Douce.......................... p.16

WED 15 Library: L'heure du conte........................p.21

Library: Ciné-club des frimousses.........p.21

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TUE 21 CinémaTuesdays: Le corbeau..................p.16

THU 23 French Jazz Giants on Film:

Jazz in France: The Seventies..............p.20

TUE 28 CinémaTuesdays: Goupi mains rouges...p.16


JULYTUE 5 CinémaTuesdays:

Les enfants du paradis......................... p.17

TUE 12 CinémaTuesdays: Ernst Jünger à Paris

& Un vivant qui passe...........................p.17

THU 14 A La Carte: Jean Hélion Retrospective..p.13

SUN 17 Bastille Day on 60th Street...................p.18


WWII Eyewitness Documentaries........ p.17

MON 25, TUES 26, WED 27, THU 28


TUE 26 CinémaTuesdays: Jeux interdits..............p.17

AUGUSTTUE 2 CinémaTuesdays: This Land is Mine...... p.17

FRI 5, SAT 6, SUN 7

A La Carte:

Glimmerglass Opera Weekend.............p.14

TUE 9 CinémaTuesdays: D-Day +60

& Joan of Paris......................................p.17


Une affaire de femmes......................... p.17

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