January 10th, 2012
Be transported to European medieval times in France this Friday night when the Alliance Francaise of San Francisco hosts a fascinating lecture by Stanford professor Patrick Hunt entitled, “THE ART OF MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATIONS”.
An excerpt from the invite:
“From the Carolingian Renaissance onwards, illuminated manuscripts flourished as never before. In monastic, aristocratic and university settings, among others, scribes worked alongside artists to produce gospels, prayer books, psalms, missals, breviaries, books of hours, rediscovered Classical works and history and many other texts illustrated with intense beauty of colors often derived from crushed semiprecious stones and decorated with gold and silver, especially venerated Biblical passages for private meditation. The art of French illumination shows exquisite Medieval artistry, humor and love of detail as well as craftsmanship, often done at priceless expense as devotional expression or for royal libraries.”
Event begins at 6pm, this Friday, 1/13 @ Alliance Francaise on Bush street. $55 per person, wine and hors d’oeuvres included. RSVP by check to reserve your spot:
Nienke Hohmannat, 2275 Broadway Street, Apt. 206, SF, CA 94115
No payment at the door, seating is limited.
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November 20th, 2011
Bay Area Francophiles: The uber-talented chanteuse, actrice, and all-around entertaining beauty Jane Birkin will be in SF to grace us with her stage presence in “Serge Gainsbourg & Jane Via Japan”. Quelle opportunité to see JB in the flesh. Show takes place @ the Recency Center on Van Ness in SF on December 2. Click here for details about tickets.
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November 11th, 2011
We love this time of year, partly because we are nearing the holidays but also cuz it’s Beaujolais Nouveau time! We are stepping up the wine festivities at Rigolo Café this year with a special live music event on Saturday 11/19. From 5 – 8pm local accordionist Peter di Bono will be entertaining Rigolos and Rigolettes with his beautiful French accordion sounds… And while we pour you this year’s Georges du Boeuf varietal, Chef Jeff Gambardella will be serving up two traditional French entrees – Boeuf Bourguignon and his succulent Duck L’Orange. Cin cin!
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October 28th, 2011
Experience the silver screen of our beloved France here in the Bay Area with the SF Film Society’s French film festival, going on right now through November 2. The festival features a diverse line-up of works, covering all genres and subject matters. Click here for film details and location and time info. Enjoy the show!
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October 25th, 2011
Next Monday is Halloween AND Kids Eat Free Night @ Rigolo. Combine a fresh, healthy dinner with some spooky, scary fun! Bring your child in costume and he/she will receive a spook-tacular treat! 4pm – closing, Monday, October 31.
See you cats there…
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October 13th, 2011
Need a little armchair travel to get you through to your next vacation? Check out this great article by travel expert Rick Steves in the San Francisco Chronicle about Amboise, France – a gorgeous destination in the Loire Valley, steeped in rich history, amazing wines, and not to mention an iconic chateau… Factoid: Leanardo da Vinci retired here.
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September 12th, 2011
We can’t wait for this film to open October 28 here in SF at the Landmark Theatre: GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE.
Joann Sfar’s film is a completely original take on one of France’s greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg (Eric Elmosnino). Born Lucien Ginsburg to Russian-Jewish parents, Serge evolves from precocious child in Nazi-occupied Paris, to small time jazz musician, and finally international pop superstar. Along the way, he romances many of the era’s most beautiful women, including Juliette Greco (Anna Mouglalis), Brigitte Bardot (Laetitia Casta) and Jane Birkin (Lucy Gordon).
Employing a witty surrealistic style and a soundtrack that showcases the musician’s greatest hits, GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE is a sensual delight and a quintessential time capsule of 1960’s Paris. http://www.gainsbourgaheroiclife.com for details.
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September 7th, 2011
We just came across this delicious opportunity for your wee ones and had to share. Les Petit Chefs is a San Mateo-based culinary school designed to teach kids the basics of healthy cooking in a super fun atmosphere. The classes are age specific (as young as three!) and teach nutrition, kitchen safety and recipe following, all while kids are cooking up a storm. Best of all, they offer a parent’s night out on Fridays where kids cook their own dinner while you hit the town. For class info and enrollment, visit lespetitchefs.com
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September 6th, 2011
While the captivating Picasso exhibition from Paris’ Musee National remains at the De Young thru October 11th, this coming September 23rd the museum will offer an intriguing lecture entitled, “Picasso and the Bad Bays of Montmartre: Young Artists Coming of Age (1904-1909). Learn about Picasso’s life when he lived in a bohemian commune in Paris among other celebrated artists such as Matisse, Braque and Modigliani. Their fabled quarrels, mysterious love lives, hilarious pranks and hoaxes all come to life in this special lecture given by Dr. Anne Prah-Perochon, in partnership with Alliance Francaise. Lecture takes place at 7pm, Koret Auditorium. For more info, call, 415.750.7694 or go to - http://tinyurl.com/3mykuw7
Tags: alliance francaise, de young, picasso
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September 5th, 2011
No need to jet to the City of Lights when you can party like a Parisian here at home. The French American Cultural Society of San Francisco will hold its annual fundraising gala entitled “Paris Est Une Fete” on September 17th to benefit its cultural and French education projects. The party will include a fashion show by designer Azadeh and a silent auction. Find ticket info here – http://www.facs-sf.org/. Bonne fete!
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