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CALENDAR

Art Exhibitions

“Escapade Américaine”

Artist:

Kristin Eager KILLION

Françoise EVRARD

Michel de MARMONT

Exposition du 17 Août au 5 Septembre 2010

Vernissages-Cocktails

le mercredi 18 Août 2010 à partir de 18 heures

le vendredi 3 septembre 2010 à partir de 18 heures

Le 59 RIVOLI

59, rue de Rivoli 75001 Paris

Ouvert du mardi au dimanche de 13h à 20h, le samedi de 11h à 20h (fermé le lundi)

This exhibition is coordinated with a major international exhibition, “Entre Moyen Age et Renaissance France 1500,” organized by the Réunion des musées nationaux (Paris) and the Art Institute of Chicago. The museum exhibition takes place first in Paris (Grand Palais, October 6, 2010 to January 10, 2011) and then in Chicago (February 26, 2011 to May 30, 2011).  Our exhibition brings together approximately 45 diverse works that include manuscripts, Books of Hours, single leaves and cuttings, coffrets with early xylographs, and stained glass. The many themes our exhibition touches on--French Humanism and Royal Patronage, the Dominance of Paris, the Influence of Italy and the North, Other Centers, etc.—encourage a re-appreciation of the flourishing of the arts at the dawn of the Renaissance.  There is a fully illustrated catalogue describing all the works exhibited.

Les Enluminures

Le Louvre des Antiquaires, 2 Place du Palais-Royal, 75001 Paris (France)

Tel: +33 1 42 60 15 58

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www.lesenluminures.com (virtual exhibit www.lesenluminures-france1500.com)

Sept. 9-Nov. 28, 2010

Tues.-Sun., 11am-70m.

Strictly Entertainment: Comedy, Plays, Movies, Dance, Music, Cinema

A fabulous mix of folk, pop, and rock from Ireland and England from possibly the best musical duo in Paris.

Literary Events

For a wealth of information on readings and other literary events in Paris, visit Jennifer Dick's blog at parisreadingsmonthlylisting.blogspot.com/

All evening events at the Library are free and open to the public.

http://www.americanlibraryinparis.org/

Saturday 7 August 12h00-18h00
Used Book Sale all day at the Library.

Saturday 4 September 10h00-19h00
Used Book Sale all day at the Library.

The American Library in Paris, 10 rue du Général Camou, 75007 Paris, tel. 01.53.59.12.60.  M°: Ecole Militaire or Alma Marceau, or RER C at Pont de l'Alma.

Shakespeare and Company

MOST readings take place at 7pm Mondays upstairs in the library (seats 30), on the ground level (seats 50) or outside the front of the shop. Please note, there are exceptions, so please check the times below.

Mon 26 July, 7pm - Andrew O’Hagan (fiction)

Shakespeare and Company

37 rue de la Bûcherie
75005 Paris, France
Tel: +33 (0)1 43 25 40 93
www.shakespeareandcompany.com
www.festivalandco.com

Village Voice Bookshop

Our New Readers' Series
all readings at 7 pm sharp

Village Voice events are free.
However, the purchase of a book is always appreciated.

Visit Web site for full list of readings.

6, rue Princesse
75006 Paris

Tel.: 01 46 33 36 47

Shaping Your Writing For Publication
Three Sessions,
Fall 2009, Paris
(dates to be announced)
with Kathleen Spivack

Write your head off and love it! Work on your current writing projects. Revise and revisit start new ones and move toward publication. Commit to your writing goals.

These advanced workshops support writers already on the journey: your individual process and projects with a view toward getting your writing ready for presentation. All genres welcome!
A professional writer and writing coach, Kathleen Spivak offers knowledge, support, experience and vision to aid you on your writer’s path. I bring to my work with writers a lifetime of experience in writing, publishing and teaching, as well as full attention and commitment to the writing process.
Tel.: 33 (0)1 43 22 14 91
Mobile phone: (call from within France please) 06 43 18 74 03
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Kathleen Spivack is the author of six books of prose and poetry (Doubleday, Graywolf) etc. A Pulitzer Prize nominee, she’s published in the New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, Poetry, The Paris Review, The Kenyon Review and many others. She’s received grants and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts; Radcliffe Institute; Massachusetts Council, The Fulbright Commission, and recently won two International Solas Grand Prix for her travel essays as well as the Sow’s Ear International Poetry Chapbook Contest, 2009. Residencies include Yaddo, MacDowell, Ragdale, and the American Academy in Rome, etc. A student and friend of poet Robert Lowell, Ms. Spivack has written about the poets of his time. She teaches in the US and France.

How good is your writing?

If you don’t share it with others, you may never know...

Published and prize-winning short story author is
looking for other prose fiction writers to expand
a (no-fee) workshop group in Paris. Its aim is
for members to exchange their work and get
feedback from each other. If the idea appeals,
and you’re prepared to make a serious commitment
to regular meetings, contact Jim on
06.88.82.02.00 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text28151 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

http://www.parlerparis.com/apresmidi.html

Every Second Tuesday of the Month
3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This is your opportunity to meet every month,
often with local professionals who can answer
your Working and Living in France questions. You
are invited to come for drinks and share your
questions and comments about what it takes to
create a life here, own property and enjoy what
France has to offer. It is also an opportunity to
network with other Parler Paris readers.

Upstairs at La Pierre du Marais 96, rue des
Archives at the corner of rue de Bretagne 75003
Paris Métro Lines 9, 3 et 11, stations Temple, République or Arts et Métiers

EXPATS SOIREES DINNERS CHEZ PATRICIA

PATRICIA'S PARIS EXPATS SOIREES DINNERS  - EVERY SUNDAY. 19h00.
SPECIAL GUEST PRESENTS IN ENGLISH AT DINNER. International Cuisine.
Free-flowing wine. (For Expats of all origins, French and Visitors)
SURPRISE NEW LOCATIONS

Sunday 1 August. LET'S DRINK CHAMPAGNE, KEEP COOL AND THINK OF THE CHAMPAGNE REGION! Special Guest Is Writer Janet Hulstrand, who will talk on CHAMPAGNE. www.winged-words.com www.wingedword.wordpress.com.

€20 includes a great dinner, a fun topic and meeting great, new international people. Reserve as usual on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (With your telephone number. Thanks or 33 6 43 79 35 18

Reservations:

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Visit: www.parissoirees.com

Patricia's Expat Cocktail: Social Networking

PATRICIA'S MAKING PARIS CONNECTIONS COCKTAIL AND DINNER. Build Your Social Network (in the style of FACEBOOK). You always meet new and interesting people. Special guest speaker in English. Wednesdays at 19h00. €20.00 includes a cocktail and a great dinner. Free flowing wine and our very special guest.

In the Latin Quarter!: Details with reservations.

Please visit www.parissoirees.com. Thank you for Reservations WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / Cell:33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18

SINGLES APERITIF

Patricia's Cocktail On Wednesdays

Wednesdays 19h00. EUR 15.00 includes appetizers, a main course/plat du jour and free-flowing wine. Special Guests after the cocktail

Reservations with your telephone number please: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

www.parissoirees.com). Tel: 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18.

Dinner Chez Jim Haynes

Jim’s atelier becomes a salon every night
where about 70 people from all over the world
meet, dine, drink and enjoy themselves. Telephone
on Saturday or for your invitation, directions and the door code.

Jim Haynes Atelier
83, rue de la Tombe Issoire 75014 Paris
Tel: 01.43.27.17.67
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Learning la Langue Française

Parler Parlor French-English Conversation Group

Parler Parlor meets three times a week -- come as often as you like! Your first time is free! Practice speaking French and English. Make friends, discuss interesting topics, learn about other cultures, progress in understanding and speaking, naturally and easily. 

For further details, visit http://www.parlerparlor.com
Contact Elisabeth, 01.48.42.26.10 or Adrian 01.40.27.97.59
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L’ASSOCIATION DES FAMILLES MULTILINGUES PRESENTS

ENGLISH PLAYGROUPS
FOR BILINGUAL CHILDREN

Every Wednesday at 5pm at the Maison des Associations du 15ème, Paris.

www.cafebilingue.com
To register call Anna on 06 18 36 13 14

Knowledge is Power: Conferences, Workshops, Seminars and Lectures

Les Trois Chênes

Limousin, France
www.lestroischenes.com

Les Trois Chênes is a stone built farmhouse Bed and Breakfast
situated in the heart of hidden France. We offer painting and
drawing, art taster, garden design and French language cours-
es for beginners and improvers. Our tutors are professional
artists, linguists and experienced teachers who can tailor our
courses to your needs.

Painting and drawing Courses are held for be-
ginners and improvers in small groups, and led by
our tutor Barbara Walton. Projects are designed to
teach key aspects of painting and drawing on
each day using a variety of materials including
watercolour, acrylics and drawing media. Courses
run throughout the summer and include visits to
places of local interest.
Art Taster Courses run by Diana Scarborough.
Extend your creativity and enhance your art skills
through hands-on lessons with the emphasis on
fun. The course is suitable for all abilities ranging
from beginner to an experienced artist who wish-
es to broaden their art practice and includes
painting, drawing, jewellery, photography  and
sculpture.
Course dates: 25 July  - 01  Aug 2009
01 Aug  - 07 Aug 2009
Garden Design Study the art and techniques of
garden design in small groups. The course will
include how to produce scale drawings, site sur-
vey, understanding levels, choice of plants, paving
and supports. At the end of the week all students
will have completed a design based on an existing
site within our grounds.
Learn French in France with Richard Ware.
Small, lively groups with plenty of opportunity to
speak as well as to learn the basic structures of
the language. Lessons will be suitable for begin-
ners, however tuition can be arranged to suit the
needs of students booking as one group.
Les Trois Chênes is situated in a Natural Park,
on the edge of the hamlet of Videix. We are only a
few minutes by car or a walk away from a swim-
ming lake with a beach, restaurants and a nautical
centre.
The mediaeval town of Rochechouart is nearby
with its magnificent Château devoted to Modern
Art. The four en-suite bedrooms overlook the
gardens, cornfields and the ancient church of
Videix
Barbara Walton, Les Trois Chênes,
Le Bourg, 87600 Videix, FRANCE
TEL+33(0)5 55 48 29 84
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www.lestroischenes.com

TRANSITION TOOLS

Find the resources within yourself to both accept and adapt to change. PSI brings together a mix of new skills in PQ + EQ + IQ (physical, emotional and intellectual intelligences) and new attitudes to enable you to make effective  transitions.

Whether in your professional or personal life, transitions are challenging. Bring your specific list of challenges and we will answer questions, and give you new tools. We will also teach one new way to respond resourcefully and identify new options. Come and enjoy having the support of our group of professionals to explore your strengths!

PSI trainers are opening the doors on Saturday mornings to respond to your questions and share tools for transitions. This is a very cost effective way for you to get your  personal questions answered, and add resources to your transition tool kit. Whether you need to unblock your energy, gain motivation, develop a more useful approach, or set new goals, this is a way to start.

When? First Saturdays of every month from 10h to 13h

Where? We meet in a private home near metro Nation. Reserve by email or phone and we’ll provide the codes. Please confirm by the day before.

Contribution? 45€  for the morning. We provide coffee, tea, and croissants. Bring your sense of humor!

- Stay for the afternoon session (The Modeling Sessions) for just 35€ more!

- Come with a guest and get a special introductory price.

Questions? Call Antonio 06 87 18 53 03 
or email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

http://psicommunications.com

THE MODELING SESSIONS

Learn what successful people are doing right and how can you adopt their tactics! PSI is opening up our ongoing MODELING study group. We take one person who has a special skill and demonstrate exactly how they do it.

We literally make a model of what they do and show you how to transfer this to your life. Example: are you ever blocked from starting a tough project? Then come have a taste of what makes a happy, successful, and creative start. Learn how to model expert learning systems with a bright, kind, and collaborative group of people!

If YOU have a special skill or talent and wonder how you do it, or how to do it more effectively, then tell us about your talent and we may invite you to BE a MODEL. And if you have specific skills you would like us to demonstrate, then tell us what skills you want and we can schedule a MODEL event. Useful learning comes from modeling others who have a skill, PSI teaches you how to do this fast and effectively.

Come and join us on The Modeling Sessions afternoons! Or be welcome as well to join our Transition Tools morning for a special price!

When? First Saturdays of every month from 15h to 18h

What's your best way to negotiate?

What's your best way to negotiate? - With others? With yourself, as you set priorities?
Have you ever felt that you just don't get what you really want? Or that you have to accept less than what you deserve? Sometimes the first step to get what we really want is in the way we ask for it!

Negotiation is a crucial part of our lives. We do it all the time. Some cultures have even developed strong rituals around the arts of offering and accepting an exchange.
We use negotiation skills in job interviews, or to get a new contract, but not only! Sometimes we negotiate about which movie to see, or where to go to have diner…
This evening we explore how different parts of our minds negotiate on priorities. And get a glimpse the underlying biology within the brain. Parts of the brain some times disagree on what is important… or on what we perceive.
Did you know that our brain also negotiates internally to set priorities?
Together we'll explore the first steps to:

• Get yourself "in tune" with what you really want
• Find a way to put yourself "in the shoes" of another person
• Avoid losing your motivation before you are satisfied
• Find more win-win solutions

Enhance your IQ as you acquire the skills to obtain the best of the outcomes!
How this evening works? We gather each week to explore new communication techniques, and current research on how the brain works. Come on time to practice; then we socialize and have fun together.

Our members are bright, friendly and curious, and we share tea, soup and explorations. You are welcome to join us!

When? Tuesday January 19th - 19:15h
Where? We meet in a private home near metro Nation. Reserve by email or phone and we’ll provide the codes. Please confirm by January 19th by 15h
Contribution: 15€ for the evening. We provide coffee, tea, and soup. Bring your sense of humor!
Reserve! Call Antonio 06 87 18 53 03 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
http://psicommunications.com

Do you ever get stuck?

Do you ever get stuck? Or blocked? Do you want to feel freedom and confidence to move more easily?

Is there a decision rolling around in the back of your head that you've been avoiding?

This Tuesday 26th evening jump start your brain -- as you try out innovate approaches to new problems. Feel energized and inspired! We have unusually interesting folks to practice with -- and that makes it much easier to warm up.

A common belief about creativity is that it's a "gift" - you either have it or you don't. But that's not true, creativity is a skill we can all build through practice. And a great place to start is through playing with others.

Learn to unleash your creativity by using your EQ (Emotional Intelligence) to tap into new resources. You'll discover how to

- Trigger motivation, boost your drive!

- Get new perspectives -- and get better results!

- Tackle a new or unfamiliar challenge

- Innovate and create new ideas and opportunities for yourself

- Overcome creative blocks and get "unstuck"

We'll practice playful new ways to expand your solutions. If you want to boost your creativity, whether to solve problems or stimulate artistic creativity, then join us for an evening filled with practical opportunities. Bring along some examples of when you get "stuck" and learn to make better friends with your brain.

How this evening works? We gather every week to explore new communication techniques, useful current research findings on how the brain works, and have fun together.

Our members are bright, friendly and curious, and we share tea, talk, and explorations. You are welcome to join us!

When? Tuesday January 26th - 19h

Where? We meet in a private home near metro Nation. Reserve by email or phone and we’ll provide the codes. Please confirm by January 26th by 15h.

Contribution: 15€ for the evening. We provide coffee, tea, and soup. Bring your sense of humor!

Questions? Call Antonio 06 87 18 53 03 
 
or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Stage Flight!

A mix of communication tools and theater games to improve your performance when you are on the spot!

Join us in our second session! Learn how to expect the unexpected and have fun with it!

Fly through your next presentation! Join us for Stage Flight to learn communication tools and improv games to improve your performance when you are in the spotlight!

Come share our unique blend of theater games, cross-cultural communications skills, body language techniques and fun to help you really rock! Whether you are meeting "one on one" or speaking to a large audience, you can "own the room." Fly through time with clarity and charisma.

Relax and be inspired by playing with new possibilites. The more PRESENT you are, the BETTER your audience will receive your message. YOUR story matters, so come explore new ways to express it!

No prior experience needed. Just bring a smile and your curiosity! Turn your talent into skill as you practice with others in a safe and friendly place.

WHEN? Next session January 27th from 19:15h to 21:30h
 Please reserve by January 28th!

WHERE? We meet in a private home near metro Nation. 
Reserve by email or phone and we’ll provide the codes.

Contribution: 15€

Reserve:  Call Antonio 06 87 18 53 03

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http://psicommunications.com

Community Announcements

Yahoo group for Loire lovers

Lyn McIntosh-Sherwood and Larry Sherwood, Americans living in the Loire Valley, have started a new Yahoo group called LoveTheLoire for “folks who live in, want to move to, or visit this area."

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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST FELLOWSHIP
of Paris

monthly Sunday services at 2:30pm.

New address:
Temple de Pentemont
106 rue de Grenelle
75007 Paris
Metro Solferino.

Tel: 01 30 82 75 33 or www.uufp.info.

BEEN MEANING TO JOIN A CHOIR?
Amateur group seeks experienced SATB to sing
diverse repertoire (spirituals, classical,
musicals, and more). Rehearsals Mondays in the Marais, 7:45 - 10 p.m.
For more information, 06.07.38.09.75

FRUSAB: France-USA Bridge

FRUSAB, which stands for France-USA Bridge, is a
newly created non-profit organization designed to
promote a variety of cultural, educational,
social, and other exchanges between French and Americans around the world.

In addition to hosting weekly conversation group
activities in Paris, FRUSAB now offers a dynamic
user-forum where users can post and read
comments, and communicate with other users on a
variety of French-American issues!

For more information, or to register a username,
please visit: http://www.frusab.com

Click to donate free mammograms

The Breast Cancer Site helps fund free mammograms for women in need. All you have to do is click.

Sports & Fitness

Rollerblading in Paris!

Every week, you can don your blades for two
rolling tours through the City of Light!

Friday evenings: Over 4,000 experienced skaters
take a different 25 km circuit each week. Full
details the Thursday before at
http://www.pari-roller.com or call 01.43.36.89.81

afternoons: Tour for beginners. A circuit
of approx. 20 km over 3 hours. For more
information visit http://www.rollers-coquillages.org or call 01.44.54.07.44