Bay Area Francophile List Published by Suzanne Toczyski, Sonoma State University May 24-31, 2007 To return to the Bay Area Francophile List Homepage, please click here. May Events | Job & Volunteeer Opportunities | Cinema | Art | Other Media | Television & Radio Announcements | Restaurants | Music | Conversation Opportunities Home Exchanges/Apartments for Rent | Classes | Events Coming Soon! Send contributions to suzanne.toczyski@sonoma.edu. *MAY EVENTS*     The TOUR OF FRANCE continues at LEFT BANK RESTAURANTS! For May's menu & to find out how you can win a trip to France by eating out, click on the "Restaurants" link, above.    May 23-26, 2007.  THE JUMPING DRUMS BY CIRCUS BAOBAB.  The Jumping Drums depicts the adventures of a group of young Guineans who tire of life in their small village and travel to the capital of Conakry in search of prosperity and adventure. Spectacular and hilarious, the show also carries a social message and concludes with the young protagonists realizing that life was really better in their village community with their families and returning home to a welcoming celebration. Project Artaud Theater - 450 Florida Street, San Francisco May 23, 5:30 pm / Thursday, May 24, 7 pm (this performance in French) / Friday, May 25, 7 pm / Saturday, May 26, 2 pm & 8 pm  Reduced ticket ($20 / $10) if you give the following code : 003-AF07. Advance ticket only!  Supported by the French-American Cultural Foundation, Consulate General of France in San Francisco. *Thursday, 24th show will be performed in French. 8:00pm at Grace Cathedral. SFIAF is pleased to extend an invitation to the community to take part in the 2007 Festival by offering a special incentive: 20% discount tickets for all SFIAF 2007 shows including the following highlights! Go to: www.sfiaf.org , follow the Prompts and enter the Promotion Code: "038-BS07" You can also call the Box Office at 415.439.2456 with this Code, or Visit the Tix Central Box Office in Union Square. (There will be a handling charge per ticket) May 24, 2007.  WOMEN IN BUSINESS LUNCHEON.  Join us for the new edition of the Women in Business Luncheon Thursday, May 24th, Hotel Sofitel - "Bay 223 Restaurant"- from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, 223 Twin Dolphin Drive - Redwood City, CA 94065.  You are cordially invited by The French-American Chamber of Commerce of San Francisco, the French International School of the Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Accueil and La Table Noire.  The French American Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco (FACCSF) invites regularly the Francophile Women in Business to a professional network to promote their career, broaden their professional horizon and enhance their financial acumen. Registration $ 40 for Members of FACCSF, GABA, SFBA and ISTP, 45$ for non members, 50$ at the door.  Cancellations must be made 5-days prior to the event date.  Any cancellation within a 5-day period of the scheduled date will not be refunded.  Name of guests will be kept at the door.  French-American Chamber of Commerce, 703 Market Street, Suite 450, San Francisco, CA 94103. Tel: 415 442 4717. May 24, 2007.  DUO GADJO performs JAZZ WITH A FRENCH TWIST at LEFT BANK.   Jazz.., France has a long history with this American art form. From smoky Paris jazz clubs to the streets of New Orleans, the music pulsates with its own individual sound.   Duo Gadjo presents their interpretation of this music as a union of two cultures. Jeff is originally from San Francisco and Isabelle is French. After performing professionally in France for the past 15 years, they are now bringing their act to the Bay Area.  Duo Gadjo accompany themselves on guitars, and sing in both French and English.Their repertoire includes many standards from the American Songbook, but also some swinging Louisiana Blues featuring Jeff on slide guitar and Isabelle on washboard. This unique combination is sure to have audiences singing along with their toes tappin’!  La Note, 2377 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley.  510.843.1535 or http://www.lanoterestaurant.com for details.  6:30pm-9pm. http://www.jmagmusic.com/duogadjo.html May 24, 2007.  NOUS NON PLUS performs dance pop with a FRENCH connection.  With Minipop; Potion.  Café Du Nord, 2170 Market St., SF.  415.861.5016 or http://www.cafedunord.com for details.  9pm.  $10.  21+. May 24, 2007.  HARRY CONNICK JR. sings songs from his new CD, a tribute to New Orleans, called CHANSON DU VIEUX CARRE.  Davies Symphony Hall, 8pm.  415.421.TIXS or http://www.livenation.com for tickets. May 24 & 26, 2007.  NELISIWE XABA / LI-SANGHA DANCE COMPANY / MHAYISE PRODUCTIONS Nelisiwe Xaba (South Africa) - They Look at Me & That's What They Think / Plasticization May 24 & 26, 7:00 pm - May 26, 9:30 pm  Compagnie Li-Sangha (Congo) - Mona-Mambu  May 24 & 26, 9:30pm - May 25, 7:00pm - May 27, 6:00pm  Mhayise Productions (South Africa) - Umthombi May 24 & 26, 9:30pm - May 25, 7:00pm - May 27, 6:00pm  http://www.sfiaf.org/2007/artists/dance/index.html Supported by CulturesFrance, the agency of the ministries of Foreign Affairs and Culture and Communications responsible for international cultural exchanges. May 24-27, 2007. JAZZ BASSIST RICHARD BONA blends the sounds of his native CAMEROON with American jazz, Latin, Brazilian, funk and Western pop music.  Yoshi’s, 510 Embarcadero W., Oakland.  510.238.9200 or http://www.yoshis.com for details.  8 & 10 pm Thursday-Saturday; 7pm and 9pm Sunday.  $12-$22. May 25, 2007.  RHYTHM VILLAGE ~ AN EVENING OF AFRICAN DRUMMING, DANCING AND SINGING. Join us for an evening of African drumming, dancing and singing!  Rhythm Village founder, Gabriel Harris, is joined by musician and teacher extraordinaire Ben Isaacs, dancer and drummer Naby Bangoura of Guinea, West Africa, and dancer, singer and GRIOT Mandjou Kone of Mali/Burkina Faso, West Africa. Rhythm Village has collaborated with many musicians including renowned artists Mickey Hart, Joan Baez, and Carlos Santana, and often features guest performances by master musicians from Africa. Friday, May 25  8:00pm $20.00 General Admission.  To Purchase  Tickets Call: 415-383-9600.  142 Throckmorton, Mill Valley. :: info@142throckmortontheatre.com :: http://www.142throckmortontheatre.com May 25, 2007. DUO GADJO performs JAZZ WITH A FRENCH TWIST at THE NEW ZEALANDER.   Jazz.., France has a long history with this American art form. From smoky Paris jazz clubs to the streets of New Orleans, the music pulsates with its own individual sound.   Duo Gadjo presents their interpretation of this music as a union of two cultures. Jeff is originally from San Francisco and Isabelle is French. After performing professionally in France for the past 15 years, they are now bringing their act to the Bay Area.  Duo Gadjo accompany themselves on guitars, and sing in both French and English.Their repertoire includes many standards from the American Songbook, but also some swinging Louisiana Blues featuring Jeff on slide guitar and Isabelle on washboard. This unique combination is sure to have audiences singing along with their toes tappin’!  1400 Webster St., Alameda.  510.769.8555 or http://the-newzealander.com for details. http://www.jmagmusic.com/duogadjo.html  Through May 27, 2007.  SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL. .  THE TRUTH IN KNOWING/NOW:  A CONVERSATION ACROSS THE AFRICAN DIASPORA.  African-rooted art, dance, music, theater in venues all over town.  Includes CIRCUS BAOBAB from GUINEA and more.    Led by artistic director Rhodessa Jones, the event will fill the city with performances and exhibitions that explore the theme Truth in Knowing/Now:  A Conversation Across the African Diaspora.  Various locations, SF.  415.439.2456 or http://sfiaf.org for details. May 27, 2007. LYNN HARRELL AND FRIENDS perform RAVEL'S DUO FOR VIOLIN AND CELLO and more. California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 100 34th, SF. 415.392.4400 or http://www.chambermusicSF.org for details. May 27, 29 & 30, 2007.  FRANÇOISE MOULY & ART SPIEGELMAN in conversation with Dave Eggers.  KQED Public Radio, 88.5, 1pm Sunday, 8pm Tuesday, and 2am Wednesday. May 30, 2007.  THE WINES OF BURGUNDY. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. May 31-June 3, 2007.  DJANGOFEST MILL VALLEY.  Join us for our second annual  DjangoFest Mill Valley, showcasing some of the world's foremost gypsy jazz musicians.  Last year Southern Marin buzzed for weeks after the festival and many people were disappointed they missed these amazing musicians.  You may recall that they played in the parking lot until 4AM.  True Gypsy fever!  Each night promises to be mesmerizing!  Check the Website for each performance.  Thursday, May 31 8pm; Friday, June 1 8pm; Saturday, June 2 6pm & 9pm; Sunday, June 3 7pm  $25 to $45, $160 for a Django MV All Show  Pass To Purchase Tickets Call: 415.383.9600. Through June 2, 2007.  THRILLPEDDLERS PRESENTS PARISIAN GRAND GUIGNOL:  HYPNODROME HEAD TRIPS! Astounding Music!  Grotesque Comedies!  Amorous Appendages!  Plus. A Night of Unbridled Lust and Mayhem!   San Francisco's sensational Grand Guignol venue pulls out all the stops   in a startling line-up of entertainments, indulgences and oddities!  Hypnodrome Head Trips, an all-new Thrillpeddlers extravaganza - Every Thursday, Friday, Saturday night.  To celebrate being named one of San Francisco's latest Literary Laureates,  "Czar of Noir" Eddie Muller presents his adaptation of ORGY IN THE LIGHTHOUSE, a Grand Guignol classic shocking even by today's standards. When religious devotion collides head-on with rampant lust during a stormy night in a desolate lighthouse, all hell breaks loose. Russell Blackwood directs Eric Tyson Wertz, Larkin Boero, Joseph Holmes, Leah Dashe, and Yusef Lambert in this sexy, spine-tingling, and combustive one-act drama.  Jean Vadim is a gay-nineties Parisian bon vivant about to be decapitated by the guillotine for a crime he did not commit.  Luckily, the prison physician, Dr. Maris, has a method for sustaining Vadim's life - or the life of his head, at least.  Show also features: THE JULIET DRUG and THE GLASS WOMB (the first chapters of writer/designer Jonathan Horton's original theatrical "weird science" serial), COBRA (legendary jazz composer John Zorn's most popular improvisational "game piece,");   CHICK HABIT (an homage to all souls damned to the lake of fire by the gospel tracts of Jack T. Chick); and  THE EMPRESS OF COLMA (the new Queen of the Damned has a secret to keep from her South City gal pals - and it ain't pretty).  Veteran Hypnodrome contributor Rob Keefe pens another hilariously grotesque comedy-thriller that can only lead one place - straight into Thrillpeddlers' signature "lights out" SPOOKSHOW finale! Buyers of "Shock Boxes" beware! Our private boxes can literally be an electrifying experience!     Thrillpeddlers'  Hypnodrome Head Trips  Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m.  575 10th Street (between Bryant and Division), San Francisco Previews March 1 - 10  Opening March 15 - April 28  General Admission:  $25  "Shock Box" seats for two:  $69  Box Office:  www.brownpapertickets.com or 1-800-838-3006  Info:  www.thrillpeddlers.com or 415-377-4202. Through June 8, 2007.  SMUIN BALLET performs Michael Smuin’s world premiere adaptation of MAURICE RAVEL’s celebrated opera THE ENCHANTED CHILD, plus his playful take on musical instruments come to life.  Various locations, as follows:  May 11-20, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF; May 25-26, Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek; May 30-June 3, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts; June 8-9, 2007, Sunset Center, Carmel.  415.495.2234 or http://www.smuinballet.org for details. SILICONFRENCH EVENTS.  For an on-going list of events offered by SiliconFrench, see http://www.siliconfrench.com/eventsnews_events.shtml [top] *CINEMA* See "This Month's Events," above, for details on special screenings! All titles listed in alphabetical order, with special dates given in red. PARIS, JE T’AIME.  Opening May 25 in Bay Area cinemas, including Clay, SF; Shattuck, Berkeley; Smith-Rafael, San Rafael, 415.454.1222. THE RAPE OF EUROPA (in several languages, including French).  Recently opened in the Bay Area at the Embarcadero Center Cinema, SF; Smith-Rafael Film Center, San Rafael, 415.454.1222. http://therapeofeuropa.com/videosTheStory.asp  Reviewed in the May 18, 2007 Pacific Sun, p. 39. THE VALET (Francis Veber, dir. of LE DINER DES CONS). Clay, SF, 415.367.4893; Empire, SF, 415.661-2539. ; Shattuck, Berkeley. CINE CLUB of the ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE SACRAMENTO.  Join other cinephiles at the monthly movie presentations of the Cine Club at the Alliance Francaise in Midtown Sacramento (1723 25th Street). Films are shown at 7pm on the second Friday of each month except in July. The featured films for January and February are:  Pas Sur la Bouche (Not on the Lips) by Alain Resnais and Cesar et Rosalie by Claude Sautet.  To learn more :  http://cl.exct.net/?ffcb10-fe2a15707d620379761478-fdf21775756d02787c157674-fefe167170640d-fe9915707467017872-fdef15777d61057a72177874 [top] *ART*  FRENCH ARTIST DOMINIQUE AMENDOLA is currently exhibiting in Santa Rosa in the Montgomery village.  See:  http://artdominiqueamendola.com for details. Continuing...!  CHANGE CHANNEL by PHIL BEKKER, recipient of the Boyle Scholarship for study in AIX-EN-PROVENCE (2005-2006). The reception for the artist will be Tuesday may 15 from 3:30 - 4:30 in the Sonoma State University Library Art Gallery.  Bekker's exhibition is a compilation of videos he worked on in both France and the United States.  For more information call 707.664.4240 or visit http://www.sonoma.edu . Through May 26, 2007.  NOT GIVEN:  TALKING OF AND AROUND PHOTOGRAPHS OF ARAB WOMEN.  SF Camerawork, 657 Mission, SF.  415.512.2022. Through May 28, 2007.  A HIDDEN PICASSO.  Features the discovery of a “hidden” painting under Picasso’s SCENE DE RUE.  San Francisco MOMA, 151 Third St., SF.  415.357.4000 or http://www.sfmoma.org for details.  Through May 31, 2007. SITES, a solo exhibition of new works of oil on canvas by Paris-born artist MARTINE JARDEL. Jardel’s paintings reveal the impossibility of defining monolithic identities or meanings. These new paintings continue her ongoing exploration of color and occupation of space.  Color and abstraction are foremore, as she intuitively arranges color and shapes her work, and develops an immediately beautiful abstract and luminous environment. Her skilled use of color and space demonstrates purpose, defining each canvas with appreciative worth.  Approximately twenty pieces, many of which have never been publicly viewed, will be on exhibition.  Micaëla Gallery, 333 Hayes Street (between Franklin & Gough), SF.  http://www.micaela.com or info@micaela.com for details. Through June 1, 2007.  KIM FROHSIN:  A PERSONAL SELECTION.  San Francisco artist Kim Frohsin has hand selected works to represent a retrospective from the 1990s to the present. Frohsin enjoys a stellar reputation as one of the Bay Area’s finest artists and draws inspiration not only from the visual, but from the written word as well as musical composition. Alliance Française of San Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF.  415.775.7755 or http://www.afsf.com June 2-October 2, 2007  AUGUSTE RODIN AND HENRY MOORE:  MASTERPIECES OF SCULPTURE AT THE LEGION.  Legion of Honor, 34th & Clement, SF. http://www.famsf.org for details. Through June 5, 2007.  A SHARED PASSION:  FIVE MASTERS OF ETCHING AND ENGRAVING, including works by TISSOT and PICASSO.  Christopher Clark Fine Art, 377 Geary St., SF.  415.397.7781 or http://www.clarkfineart.com for details.  Opening reception May 5; RSVP. Through June 7, 2007.  BREAKING ICE.  A juried multimedia exhibition exploring AFRICAN DIASPORA in Bay Area life and culture.  International Center, Third Floor, San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin St., SF.  415.557.4277 or http://www.sfpl.org for details. Through June 9, 2007.  RENE MAGRITTE – THE ART OF LIVING.  Graphic works.  Pasquale Iannetti Gallery, 531 Sutter St., SF.  415.433.2771 or http://www.pasqualeart.com for details. June 9-September 16, 2007.  MATISSE:  PAINTER AS SCULPTOR.  San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third St., SF.  415.357.4000 or http://www.sfmoma.org for details. Through June 10, 2007.   DESIGN AND DECADENCE: FRENCH WORKS ON PAPER OF THE MODERNIST ERA, AT THE LEGION OF HONOR.  The Art Deco movement of the early 20th century was unabashedly decorative, unrooted in any particular philosophy. Art Deco's elegant lines were seen as ultra-modern even as it looked to the past in the form of Egyptian, Aztec, and African influences. The movement lost ground in the 1940s, criticized for its gaudy (and by that time false) sense of luxury. This exhibition showcases prints, drawings, posters, and artist books by Fernand Léger, Cassandre, Georges Barbier, Erté, André Lhote, and others, including the renowned fabric designs produced by Bianchini Ferier.  Legion of Honor - Lincoln Park - 34th Avenue & Clement Street, San Francisco. http://www.famsf.org/legion/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?exhibitionkey=671 Through June 10, 2007. MASTERPIECES OF FRENCH JEWELRY, AT THE LEGION OF HONOR.  This exhibition celebrates the astonishing inspiration, refined workmanship, and variety of French jewelry from the Art Nouveau period at the beginning of the century to contemporary pieces. Featured in the show are works by the most famous Parisian jeweler. They begin with the sensuous Art Nouveau forms of René Lalique and Georges Fouquet, followed by the daring and exotic creations of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels in the Art Deco era, and finishing with the ingenious and beautifully made designs of JAR in the late 20th century.  Legion of Honor - Lincoln Park - 34th Avenue & Clement Street, San Francisco. http://www.famsf.org/legion/exhibitions/exhibition.asp?exhibitionkey=612 June 15-July 13, 2007.  FIN DE PARTIE / ENDGAME.  Work by Marion Jannot and Cesar Cofone-Dadamo.  Ampersand International Arts, 1001 Tennesee St., 415.285.0170 or http://ampesandintlarts.com for details. June 23-October 7, 2007.  REMBRANDT TO THIEBAUD:  A DECADE OF COLLECTING WORKS ON PAPER.  Including prints by PAUL GAUGUIN.  Legion of Honor, 34th & Clement, SF.  http://www.famsf.org for details. Through July 7, 2007.  WHEREVER WE GO : ART, IDENTITY, CULTURES IN TRANSIT, AT SFAI. Opening reception : May 10, 5:30 pm  The artists for phase one are Adel Abdessemed / Yael Bartana / Banu Cennetoglu / Latifa Echakhch / Ni Haifeng / Huang Yong-Ping / Mella Jaarsma / Koo Jeong-A / Tsuyoshi Ozawa / Adrian Paci / Shen Yuan / Nari Ward. http://www.sfai.edu/page.aspx?page=262&navID=587&sectionID=4  Through July 15, 2007.  MOMENTARY PERCH, an installation by RENE CARRIERE.  Sonoma County Museum, 425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa.  707.579.1500 or http://www.sonomacountymuseum.org for details. Through July 28, 2007.  CRITICAL FOREGROUND, AT NEW LANGTON ARTS. Opening Reception, Thursday May 17, 7 pm  New Langton Arts presents Critical Foreground, a group show of international contemporary artists whose works foreground the artificiality of cultural and economic devices that condition the representation and understanding of landscape. The exhibition includes works by French artist Melik Ohanian (Hidden, 2005) and Romanian artist Mircea Cantor (The Landscape Is Changing, 2003). http://www.newlangtonarts.org/index.html Supported by the Cultural Services, Consulate General of France in San Francisco. Through Fall 2007.  FRESCO FRAGMENTS by ISABELLE PROUST.  Art at the Inn at the Willows, 15905 River Road, Guerneville, CA. http://www.innatthewillows.com  View photos of artwork at http://picasaweb.google.com/isabelleproust Through September 3, 2007.  THE MOTOR CAR IN ART.  More than a century of American and European fascination with the automobile, w ith more than 200 objets d’art in various media, including paintings, sculptuer and more.  Blackhawk Museum, 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle, Danville. 10am to 5pm.  $5-$8.  925.736.2277 or http://www.blackhawkmuseum.org for details.  Through September 23, 2007.  LENS ON LIFE : FROM BAMAKO TO SAN FRANCISCO.  This exhibition, which grew out of the biennial photography festival hosted in venues throughout Bamako, Mali is comprised of photographs taken all over the African continent. In keeping with the multi-venue presentation in Mali, MoAD is collaborating with a diverse group of Bay Area venues to present this stunning work to the broadest of audiences. The exhibition is organized by international curator Simon Njami and features the work of 22 photographers from the 2005 Bamako Biennale. San Francisco's African American Art & Culture Complex located in the Western Addition neighborhood will present the work of photographers Akinbode Akinbiyi (Nigeria) and David Damoison (Martinique/France). The Women's Building in the Mission District hosted artist Myriam Mihindou (France/Gabon) who used her artist's residency as a means to photograph the myriad community of people who use this prominent San Francisco facility. That same venue will host a presentation of her work throughout the exhibition. An additional exhibition of work by Ananias Léki Dago (Ivory Coast) will be displayed at San Francisco City Hall alongside the work of Bay Area photographers Bayeté Ross Smith and Lewis Watts. Opening receptions May 17, 7 pm - Moad, 685 Mission Street May 21, 6 pm - African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton Street May 22, 6 pm - The Women's Building, 3542 18th Street May 23, 5:30 pm - San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Way Moad, the Museum of the African Diaspora http://www.moadsf.org/exhibits/upcoming.html Supported by the Cultural Services, Consulate General of France in San Francisco, and CulturesFrance. Through October 14, 2007.  KUNSTKAMMER.  Prints, drawings and photographs from the UC Berkeley Art Museum, including works by PAUL GAUGUIN and LOUISE BOURGEOIS.  2626 Bancroft Way, Berkeley.  510.642.0808 or http://www.bampfa.berkeley.edu for details. Opening November 18, 2007.  MARIE-ANTOINETTE AND THE PETIT TRIANON.  A visual history through 88 pieces of the finest furniture, paintings and sculpture from the château.  Palace of the Legion of Honor, 34th & Clement, SF. http://www.famsf.org for details. Through April 13, 2008.  HEARST CASTLE COMES TO NORTHERN CALIFORNIA.  With 40 diverse objects including Renaissance paintings, European furniture and art objects, Gothic tapestry, etc.  The California Museum, 1020 O Street, Sacramento.  916.653.7524 or http://www.californiamuseum.org for details. On-going.  A NEW 19TH CENTURY :  THE MONDAVI FAMILY GALLERY REINSTALLED.  Reconfigured 19th century European and American collections.  Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. Lomita Drive and Museum Way, Stanford University, Palo Alto.  650.723.4177 or http://museum.stanford.edu for details. On-going.  MODERN EUROPEAN MASTERS, including MATISSE, PICASSO, CHAGALL and more.  Meyerovich Gallery, 251 Post, SF.  415.421.7171 or http://meyerovich.com for details. On-going.  FOLK ART by French Canadian artists PATRICK AMIOT & BRIGITTE LAURENT.  Outdoor exhibits on-going on Florence St. in Sebastopol.  http://www.patrickamiot-brigittelaurent.com/ for details. On-going. MATISSE AND BEYOND: THE PAINTING AND SCULPTURE COLLECTION. SF Museum of Modern Art. Magnificent works of painting and sculpture culled from SFMOMA's own collections provide a quick tour of modern art from Fauvism to Minimalism. Daily. Exhibition tells the story of modern and contemporary art including landmark works by MATISSE, BOURGEOIS and others. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third St., San Francisco. 415.357.4000 or www.sfmoma.org On-going. BETWEEN ART AND LIFE: THE CONTEMPORARY PAINTING AND SCULPTURE COLLECTION, including works by LOUISE BOURGEOIS. SF Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third St. (at Mission), SF. 41.357.4000 or http://www.sfmoma.org for details. ARTS OF FASHION.  Yearly competition brings guest designers from PARIS and BRUXELLES to work with and select prizes for United States fashion students. The grand prizes offered to the US fashion students are internships in high profile fashion design houses as Castelbajac or Anne Valerie Hash or the school of the Chambre syndicale in Paris... Or Brussels for La Cambre or Antwerp for Veronique Branquinho or Vienna for Wendy&Jim...  Contact:  Nathalie Doucet, President Arts of Fashion Foundation, 635 Tennessee Street Suite # 402, San Francisco CA 94107.  Tel 415 252 0734  http://www.af-competition.com or  http://www.myspace.com/artsoffashion FLORENCE DE BRETAGNE.  Florence de Bretagne is a French painter and photographer. Her work is full of joy and very colorful. It has always something to do with new life : imaginary plants that are flourishing, blossoms, seeds. It seems that nature is new and beautiful like new-born babies. She took abstract pictures of fruits and vegetables (a very poetic book, "Semence", is still available), she made paintings on trees and imaginary plants, and many others. You can see her work either in the SFMOMA gallery at Fort Mason, or in her atelier (756 Garland drive in Palo Alto), or else on her website : http://www.florencedebretagne.com  [top] *CLASSES* MOROCCAN COOKING WITH PAULA WOLFERT.  Ramekins Cooking School, Sonoma.  $195.  To register, go to http://www.ramekins.com . May 1-June 28, 2007.  WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES at THE FRENCH CLASS. 500 Sutter St., SF, 415.362.3666 or info@frenchclass.com or http://www.frenchclass.com for details. Pronominal verbs in the present, past and negative forms. “Je ne me suis pas  ennuyé. Vous ne vous êtes pas demandé si...” Put it together and practice the  most common pronominal verbs.  (Level 3 to 5). $22. Tuesday 5/22 - 9:30 to  11:00 or Thursday 5/24 - 1:00 to 2:30.     Subjunctive: Present and past .  A clear and practical presentation with lots  of examples on how and when to use the subjunctive. (Level 3 to 6). $22.  Tuesday 5/29 - 9:30 to 11:00 or Thursday 5/31 - 1:00 to 2:30. All about “y & en”. Practice lots of examples and learn everything there is  to know about these two pronouns. (Level 4 to 7). $22. Tuesday 6/5 - 9:30 to  11:00 or Thursday 6/7 - 1:00 to 2:30. Les expressions de temps: depuis, pendant, pour, dans, en, il y a, d’ici, il  y a...que, ça fait...que, etc. Practice the nuances and revew the verb tenses  connected to these expressions. (Level 4 to 7). Tuesday 6/12 - 9:30 to 11:00  or Thursday 6/14 - 1:00 to 2:30. Relative Pronouns : qui, que, quoi, dont, où, auquel, à laquelle, etc. A  great practice and review with a comparison with the same pronouns in English.  (Level 3 to 7). Tuesday 6/19 - 9:30 to 11:00 or Thursday 6/21 - 1:00 to 2:30. Living and working in France- Make a plan, get a visa, gather information,  learn practical tips and more about common transactions and resources you’ll  need to be living in France. This workshop will be mostly in English. (Level 1 to  8). Tuesday 6/26 - 9:30 to 11:00 or Thursday 6/28 - 1:00 to 2:30. June 6, 13 & 20, 2007.  EXPLORING THE CHEESES OF FRANCE WITH SHERRY PAGE.  Exclusive Club for Refined Taste Buds.  Class 1 – This class will provide an overview of the cheese making process and its history in France. We will taste some of the finest cow’s milk cheeses from France and learn where and how they are produced.  Class 2 – This class focuses on the goat’s milk and sheep’s milk cheeses of France. We will taste samples of these exquisite cheeses as we learn about where and how they are made.  Class 3 – In this class, we will look at cheeses on a regional basis, learn how to create a cheese plate, discuss wine pairings and taste a variety of cheeses and accompaniments.  Classes will be held on three Wednesdays in June: June 6, 13 and 20 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm.  Language: English.  Total cost for all three classes is $195 per person.  Alliance Française de San Francisco, 1345 Bush St., SF.  415.775.7755 or http://www.afsf.com for details. June 16-24 and June 30-July 7, 2007.  HEART OF PROVENCE CREATIVITY WORKSHOPS.  This summer live in a 16th century Chateau in the heart of lavender country with people who love to write, take pictures, and explore their creativity. Writing/ journaling and photography workshops June 16-24 and June 30-July 7. Fall sessions to be announced.  Price: $1600 includes 7 nights at Chateau de Pontfrac, 2 fantastic meals a day, daily workshops, excursions, and friendships that will last a lifetime.  Deadline for booking is April 15 due to limited space at the Chateau.  http://www.hidden-france.com  or  call 919.732.5601. June 19-July 24, 2007.  THE LIVES OF FAMOUS PEOPLE:  BIOGRAPHIES ARE BACK!  Summer course at the College of Marin taught by ERIKA HARKINS.  Personnages discussed include CHRISTINE DE PISAN, EMPRESS EUGENIA OF FRANCE (wife of Napoléon III), and FRANÇOIS TRUFFAUT.  6 Tuesdays, 2:10pm-4pm.  Kentfield Campus, Harlan Center 170.  $66.  http://www.marincommunityed.org for details. June 20-July 11, 2007.  FRENCH FOR TRAVELERS AT DRAKE.  Taught by Colette Scafani.  http://www.marinlearn.com for details.  Wednesday, 7pm-9pm. June 21-July 26, 2007.  FRENCH FOR BEGINNERS.  Taught by Dominique Paillet. .  http://www.marinlearn.com for details.  $69.  Thursday, 7pm-9pm. July 9-20 or August 13-24, 2007.  eLYCEE / ECOLE BILINGUE DE BERKELEY ~ SUMMER CAMP!  We are proud to announce the creation of a partnership between Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley and eLycée to offer an innovative Summer Camp for Middle and High School students eLycée¹s Summer Camp sessions start in July and run throughout the summer. Each stand-alone session is 2 weeks long. Students log in from wherever they are and spend the morning - from 10am to 12:30pm - at Camp. Unlike our classes, there will be no homework. Each session explores a particular theme or topic; students work together - using our full range of creative and collaborative tools - to the same high academic standards as they would in class. Just like eLycée’s classes, the summer camps are taught by credentialed native speakers.  Dates Camp 1 : Monday  July 9 - Friday  July 20 Camp 2 : Monday August 13 - Friday August 24  For more information and to sign up, go to: http://www.elycee.com/elycee-campus/v2/summer_camp_middle_school.php July 25-August 22, 2007.  L'ENFANT SOUS L'ANCIEN REGIME Discipline recente (elle remonte a l'etude de Philippe Aries en 1960); l'histoire de l'enfance permet de retracer la transformation de la vie familiale. Ce vaste champ historique nous fait decouvrir l'evolution de la societe tout entiere; mais aussi celle des traditions liees a l'accouchement; du lent recul de la mortalite infantile; de l'age dit "de raison" et de l'education. Qu'en est-il de l'education des princes? De celle des filles? L'amour maternel est-il vraiment inne?  Avec le "roman pedagogique"  de Jean-Jacques Rousseau, "Emile ou De l'education", les reflexions sur l'enfance vont interesser de nombreux penseurs. C'est le moment ou l'on assiste; dans les annees 1760; a l'emergence de l'enfant en tant que personne et bien precieux.;  Un cours passionnant, enseigne par Renee Morel, et illustre de diapositives.  Wednesday mornings (10:30 AM - 12:00 NOON) 5 weeks (July 25 - August 22, 2007) $ 155 ($ 150 for members; $135 with early bird discount)  IMPORTANT! Comme pour le TGV, il est imperatif de reserver!  THE FRENCH CLASS 500 Sutter Street (at Powell) San Francisco TEL: (415) 362.3666 FAX: (415) 362.4334 info@frenchclass.com Summer 2007. WEEK-LONG COURSES IN FRANCE's LOT VALLEY at LATITUDE. Relax! Enjoy! Discover "deep France" in southwest France's idyllic Lot Valley.  Latitude is a unique cultural center, located in a riverside hamlet, near Cahors and the painted caves at Pech-Merle. Founded and directed by E. Barbara Phillips, Professor emerita, San Francisco State, Latitude, is located in the historic, 14th century Moulin de La Toulzanie and a converted tobacco hangar in La Toulzanie, 7 minutes from St. Cirq Lapopie (featured in the National Geographic Traveller in September, 2005).  From $1250 for lodging, gourmet meals, instruction, pool, camaraderie, and beautiful scenery. Details at http://www.latitude.org June 2-9, 2007 : (1) Two courses ---WINE TASTING, HISTORY, AND DISCOVERY. (A la découverte des vignobles du Lot à travers ses vins –dégustation).  Instructor: Agathe Thullier, bi-lingual French expert in oenology.  Afternoons (2) PAINTING THE LIGHT AND COLORS OF THE LOT: A Watercolor and oils workshop.   Instructor: Jean-Claude Thullier, bilingual painter. For rank beginners as well as advanced students. Mornings.  The workshop will focus on color and light, including  methods of showing light via color. Rapports colorés, harmonies colorées, la lumière au moyen de la couleur. Paysages ou natures mortes. June 9-16:  (1) A TASTE OF SOUTHWEST FRANCE  Instructor: E. Barbara Phillips, Professor Emerita of Sociology & Urban Studies, San Francisco State. Discover culinary/social history of southwest France. Visits with  farmers & artisans who continue to produce gastronomic specialities in  traditional ways, e.g., "cabecous"(small goat cheeses).. "Cazelles" (shepherds' drystone huts), "pigeonniers" (dovecotes) + other Quercynois architectural gems will also be visited,. Explore connections between food, family life, & national identity. June 9-16:  (2) FOOD WRITING FOR FOOD LOVERS  with Dianne Jacob, author of Will Write for Food: The Complete Guide to Writing Cookbooks, Restaurant Reviews, Articles, Memoir, Fiction, and More, which won the Cordon d’or Literary Reference Award in 2005.   These two courses—A Taste of SW France and Food Writing -- will be synchronized so participants can take both! June 23-30: TROUBADOURS, TARTS AND TOURDIONS:  MUSIC, CUISINE, AND DANCE OF MEDIEVAL FRANCE (in English, with music in multiple languages, and one lecture in French).  Instructors:  Shira Kammen, renowned early music specialist and teacher who performs on vielle and medieval fiddle as well as voice, (<http://www.shirakammen.com/>), with collaborating instructor Theresa Nelson  who performs regularly with Ms Kammen and the California Revels.This week-long workshop will involve you in the revelry and celebration of music, food, dance and life of the 14th and 15th centuries when the historic mill, la Moulin de La Toulzanie, was already standing.   Requirements: Participants must have prior vocal experience and should enjoy dancing, cooking, feasting, and revelry. Be sure to sign up early as numbers are limited! June 30 -July 7:  BIG MACS & BAGUETTES:  A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE?  An exploration of French and U.S. cultures -- their connections and disconnections -- led by Dorothy Kaufmann,  professor of  French Literature in the U.S. and American Studies in France.  Dorothy has taught at Mills College, Clark University, and the Université de Saint Quentin-en-Yvelines. She is the author of many articles on Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir and a biography,  Edith Thomas: A Passion for Resistance (Cornell, 2004). She is a fluent French speaker, but this course will be taught in English. The Course includes (1) Language codes and what they mean (2)  To be or not to be. . . French  (3)  Sex and romance: Vive la différence! (4) Loving and hating the U.S. and (5) What is the good life?  Dorothy intends that participants will relish spirited discussion during (and outside of) class!  In English. June 30-July 7:  THE BOOK IS DEAD!  LONG LIVE THE BOOK!   Books, Technology, and Human Knowledge, a week-long discussion from Gutenberg to Google and beyond led by Niko Pfund, currently Vice President and Publisher of the Academic and Tradebook Divisions of Oxford University Press in New York City. A life-long reader of books, he does find himself, somewhat to his surprise, reading on-line these days as well. In English. July 7-14  :  FRENCH TOTAL IMMERSION WEEK   2 courses in the French language  The Invention of Modern European Art. Instructor: Renée Morel, Doctoral candidate, French Literature, University of California at Berkeley .  Instructor, French & Linguistics, City College of San Francisco .  Instructor, The French Class, San Francisco, and San Francisco State University . Renee will  guide us through  modern art history. Her slides are well chosen, and her  speech easy to understand. She will discuss, among others, Van Gogh, Vuillard, and  Picasso. She is a fabulous teacher-- patient, welcoming of questions, superknowledgeable, and understanding.  Mornings.  ALSO:  L’HISTOIRE DE QUERCY. (avec visites guidées) Instructor:   Paul Verdier, docteur d'état en litterature comparé. Afternoons.  Paul parlera des Celtes en Quercy vers le IVe siècle a.c. et la réutilisation du mobilier autochtone: dolmens et menhirs; les envahisseurs" en Quercy: Divona et Auxellodunum conquises par César; le royaume wisigoth de Toulouse-Barcelone et sa limite quercynoise: Tour de Faure et l'arianisme; quelques aspects de la Guerre de Cent Ans : Plantagenêt et Valois à Saint Cirq Lapopie, une guerre franco-française; cathares, protestants et catholiques en Quercy.  July 14-20:  SHAMANS, CAVE PAINTINGS, HISTORY AND MYSTERY, offered by Adrienne Amundsen and Doug Coffee (whose 2005 course, a variation on this theme, was a smash-hit!). Adrienne Ph.D. is a Clinical Psychologist, and Doug, a lawyer in the Bay Area, is a more-than-amateur historian of Neolithic Times and a very decent photographer. In English. Please visit www.latitude.org http://www.latitude.org/ for more information on the courses, the cost, accommodations, etc. Fall 2007. FRENCH CLASSES AT SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, including BEGINNING FRENCH, INTERMEDIATE FRENCH: THE TOTAL GRAMMAR REVIEW; INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY ANALYSIS & CRITICAL WRITING, and FRANCE YESTERDAY. Write to : suzanne.toczyski@sonoma.edu for details. Fall 2007.  FRENCH CLASSES AT THE COLLEGE OF MARIN, including ELEMENTARY FRENCH I (Instructor :  Goff-Tuttle), ELEMENTARY FRENCH II (Instructor:  Levin), and INTERMEDIATE FRENCH III (Instructor :  Goff-Tuttle).  http://www.marin.edu for details.  October 13-20 & October 27-November 3, 2007.  ATELIERS DE CONVERSATIONS POUR FRANCOPHILES A BIARRITZ: Deux Ateliers de conversation française auront lieu à BIARRIEZ, sud-ouest, en France. 13-20 OCT, 2007 pour les intermédiaires 27 OCT-3 NOV, pour les avancés. Une expérience à ne pas manquer! Petit groupe seulement! Chambre à deux : $975.00  -  Chambre pour 1 pers.: $1,275.00, 8 jours en demi-pension et cours quotidiens compris - RESERVATIONS : 707.644.3421    nadalang@comcast.net eLYCEE "http://www.elycee.com/"  eLycée has a new agenda for 2007, with a range of new online courses to choose from, including, for Middle School & High School students: private tutorials, Summer Camp, AP classes; for College students: private tutorials, workshops, French Club, AP classes, online OuLiPo workshops; for Adults: private tutorials, workshops, French Club, online OuLiPo workshops; and OuLiPo’s online ‘Ateliers d’Ecriture’ are available online for the first time ever; ONLY with eLycée.  We have a new website, too:  http://www.elycee.com/ If you would like to know more about this innovative program of after school classes, please contact Julian Hirst at julian.hirst@elycee.com, or +1 877 624 5330.  www.elycee.com FRENCH WINE CLASSES. Session 1 begins March 12 The French Wine Society is offering French wine classes in San Francisco. Each class will be an in-depth lecture of a particular region including a tasting of six carefully selected fine wines to illustrate the regions character. These classes should not be missed. They represent a unique opportunity to increase your knowledge and enjoyment of French wine.  Eric Lecours, Regional Director of the French Wine Society Bay Area, will be instructing the classes. He is a Certified Wine Educator and holds a Diploma in Wine & Spirits from the WSET. He is also one of only 20 Americans to be certified by the region of Bordeaux as an official instructor, having been sponsored by the Bordeaux Wine Council to attend a weeklong educational program in Bordeaux last year. He continues his studies and is working toward his Masters of Wine, the most respected qualification in the Wine Industry.  For more information and registration: http://www.frenchwinesociety.org CLASSES DE CUISINE.  L'alimentation saine, c'est delicieuse! Venez tous chez Janet, infirmière et chef de cuisine, pour des classes de cuisine. Mes classes, à San Rafael, sont petites et vous travaillez dans ma grande cuisine professionelle pour apprendre les recettes qui sont bien pour maigrir et prévenir les maladies. Après, nous dinons en famille. Et bien sur, nous parlons français! Janet Dresser 415.455.8939 ou http://www.cookingforyourlife.com COOKING CLASSES IN FRANCE OFFERED BY FORMER BAY AREA RESIDENTS.  Philippe Gion & Marie-Pierre.  http://www.ArtandCookingClassesinFrance.com (Philippe Gion was a resident of San Francisco from 1986 to 2001, then time shared between the US and Provence.  Owner & chef of the restaurant "Café Landais" (1986-1990) then, manager of the restaurant of the "Alliance Fançaise,” he was also Executive Chef at Stanford University ("East House Residency", 1997- 2000).  He was a member of the Board of Director at the "Lycée Français Lapérouse" (1988-1991) and creator of the first French Ciné-Club in San Francisco ("Alliance Française Ciné-Club" with the partnership of the Lycée Français).  In 1996, Philippe Gion founded "Art and Cooking Classes in France" dedicated to bringing to our Anglo-Saxons friends and gourmets the best of the joie de vivre in France and, most of all, an attractive approach of the traditional French gastronomy in Provence.) FRENCH AT CASTRO VALLEY ADULT SCHOOL.  Castro Valley Adult School is offering Beginning and Intermediate French on Monday evenings. Beginners 6:30 pm-8:30 pm; Intermediates 5:30 pm-7:30 pm.  Come and practice French in a low-key, fun atmosphere.  Helpful for travelers looking for survival French.   Heavy emphasis on cultural topics.   The intermediate class offers good practice for those with some experience in French.  Additional out-of-class activities such as dinner outings, wine tastings, picnics, etc. will also be offered.  Reasonable course fees. Call Castro Valley Adult School for more details: 510.886.1000. THE FRENCH CLASS OFFERS OCCASIONS TO LEARN FRENCH FOR ALL TASTES. Members receive discounts on special events and book groups; membership $60 per year. 415.362.3666 to join or contact us at info@class.com The French Class ~ 500 Sutter Street ~ Suite 310 ~ San Francisco, CA 94102. http://www.frenchclass.com Opportunities include: Beginning October 1, 2005. L'ECOLE DU SAMEDI AT THE FRENCH CLASS IN SAN FRANCISCO. Saturday Classes for Children. The Ecole du Samedi aims to create a comfortable, interesting and engaging atmosphere for children who study French at school and would like to perfect their skills. Activities are conducted in French by experienced French native teachers and include vocabulary, grammar and conversation. 9:30 until 12. The cost is $895 for 25 Saturdays. Books are not included. Register your child now. (415) 362-3666. JUST CONVERSATION. Talk, talk, talk... Discuss different topics every week according to your own subjects of interest. Improve your vocabulary & oral skills. No homework! Groups are small, "et il y a une bonne ambiance". CONVERSATION: SUPER FRENCH. For students who wish to improve their oral comprehension and participation when part of a group of French people speaking together. GRAMMAR AND WRITING CLASSES AT THE FRENCH CLASS. Améliorez votre grammaire et votre français écrit grâce à un cours dynamique, interactif et truffé d'informations linguistiques variées, présenté (cours 607 et 608) par la directrice et fondatrice de "The French Class", Dominique Brémond. INTERMEDIATE FRENCH GRAMMAR. Review and practice all the basics: pronouns, verb tenses, prepositions, sentence structure, and more.... ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND WRITING COURSE AT THE FRENCH CLASS. Améliorez votre grammaire et votre français écrit grâce à un cours dynamique, interactif et truffé d'informations linguistiques variées, présenté (cours 703 & 705) par la directrice de "The French Class," Dominique Brémond. GROUPE DE LECTURE DE NOUVELLES INTERNATIONALES AT THE FRENCH CLASS. International News Reading Group. Free for French Club members. Monthly meeting to discuss news around the world. LONG DISTANCE FRENCH. No time to commute to classes at The French Class? Dominique Bremond, the director of The French Class is San Francisco, is now offering "Long Distance French" to people who can't make it to a class. Call her at (415) 362-3666 or send her an e-mail at http://www.frenchclass.com to get your own personalized French tape according to your level and needs. FRENCH BOOK CLUB AT THE FRENCH CLASS. Monthly meeting to discuss the French novel we pick together and read at home. COOKING CLASSES. With Robert Reynolds, former owner of the restaurant Le Trou, in San Francisco, conducted in French and focused on the preparation of delicious yet simple dishes while discussing cultural aspects of taste, food and cuisine. HISTOIRE, ART ET CIVILISATION. "L'art n'est plus ce qu'il était" Depuis Duchamp et ses ready-made, on a souvent vu, dans l'art moderne, une provocation, voire une imposture. Entre abstraction et installations, minimalisme et accumulations, art haut et art bas, art d'ici et art d'ailleurs, comment s'y reconnaître? Parallèllement à la lecture de la pièce de Yasmina Reza, "Art", nous discuterons des oeuvres qui emblèmatisent l'éclatement esthétique, géographique et social de la notion d'art au 20ème siècle. Un cours passionnant présenté par Renée Morel. LITTERATURE ET CULTURE AT THE FRENCH CLASS. "Ingrid Caven" de Jean-Jacques Schul. Prix Goncourt 2000, ce roman nous fait traverser plusieurs décades de 1943 à nos jours à travers la vie d'un personnage quasi mythique : une "femme qui, sur scène, a le sand-froid d'un torero, la concentration d'un moine bouddhiste et la vitale fantaisie d'une animatrice de bordel." OOPS! Going to France in a few weeks and forgot to learn French? Call us now and schedule 4 classes of 90 minutes each 6 hours of instruction. CONVERSATION and LITERATURE. Conversation on current topics and a short novel in French to read at home and discuss in class. Improve your vocabulary and oral expression. This session: "La Cousine Bette" d'Honoré de Balzac. $10.85. Groups are small "et il y a une bonne ambiance." Various times available. FRENCH BY PHONE AT THE FRENCH CLASS. Parlez français par téléphone! Our French by phone program is growing. We now have students in 6 states. The flexibility (schedule at your convenience) and price ($25 for a thirty minute lesson) make it very attractive to people who are either too busy to leave their office or too far away to attend our courses. FRENCH CLASSES FOR LITTLE ONES IN SAN FRANCISCO. Contact: Jean et Marie store & Maisonette Playroom : Coordonnées: 510.759.1224 - ingrid@maisonettesf.com. Jean et Marie is proud to announce to offer its French immersion program for kids in its playroom, Maisonette. Language study is best started when very young, and that's why we decided to offer this opportunity to little ones as young as 2. Activities for each hour-and-a-half class include games, singing and dancing, puppets, drawing, and storytelling, all in French. For more information, come by the store, at 100 Clement Street, see: www.maisonettesf.com or call 510.759.1224. THE INTERNATIONAL FRENCH CLUB. Going to France soon or you want to speak French like a French person? Join the International French Club. Next session starts the second week of May Savoir faire. Besides text and exercise books, all classes include the use of material that will expose you to the wide variety of the French-speaking world; among others, French news, French movies, novels, songs and cartoons. You will also be invited to participate in team work, games and role-plays that will express what you have learned. Free evaluation. Before signing up for a class, we will schedule a meeting to evaluate your writing and oral level, and to listen to your objectives in order to place you in the appropriate class and level. Contact Nathalie today at: 415.756.2531 info@ifrenchclub.com Beginner Classes :: Intermediate Classes :: Advanced Classes FRENCH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE. Learn French at your own pace. French for children, adults and corporate in private or small classes. French Language Institut offers flexibility, fun, customized programs, library, newest educative material, CNED, craft sessions, trip to France and much more! Visit us @ http://www.FL-Institut.com or write to frenchteachers@siliconfrench.com. LANGUAGES INSTITUTE INC. Languages Institute Inc. is comprised of a team of 8 experienced teachers. All our teachers are native French speakers, passionate about the language and earned a Bachelor or Master's degree. They have much experience to make your learning fun, pleasant and efficient! 1100 East Hamilton Avenue, #3, Campbell, CA. 408.377.1113 or 408.833.9620 or Info@Frenchin.Org or http://www.frenchin.org LIVELY LANGUAGE LEARNING™. French classes for children ages 7-12. Based on famous accelerated learning method. Small classes. Fun and easy. Email info@optimalearning.com or call 415.898.0013. The OptimaLearning Center of Novato, http://www.optimalearning.com or http://www.optimalearningcenter.org Other courses available. For classes in Santa Rosa, see http://www.afsantarosa.org or contact info@afsantarosa.org. (From the AFSR: Try our French language school with no commitments. Your first lesson is free!) See http://www.afsf.com for Alliance Francaise classes in San Francisco, and http://www.berlitz.com for Berlitz Language Centers. The French Class in San Francisco offers upper level classes in literature and business language, as well as study in various regions of France. See http://www.frenchclass.com. In the East Bay, visit http://www.afberkeley.org/ or write to afberkeley@sbcglobal.net for more class opportunities. In Marin, contact the Alliance Francaise for a schedule of classes at 415.457.4838 or http://www.afmarin.org. For the monthly newsletter of the Alliance Francaise de Napa and a list of French classes offered, go to http://www.afnapa.com. [top] *COMING SOON(ER OR LATER)*  June-July 2007. MEDITERRANEAN DREAMS TOUR 2007.  Michael Wrenn, Tracy High School French teacher, is planning a European trip for adults for June-July 2007.  There are still spaces available on our "Mediterranean Dreams" tour highlighting the best of Italy and the south of France.  Our 19-day excursion includes Rome, Tuscany, the French Rivera and Provence.  Some of the cultural and artistic highlights of our custom-designed itinerary include the Vatican Museums, the Roman ruins of Cività Vecchia, Assisi, Siena and the Tuscan hill towns, the Picasso museum with dinner in Cannes on the French Riviera, wrapping up with the wonders of Paris.  Of course, wine tasting and several gourmet dining experiences are planned.  Join educators, professionals, their spouses and friends for an educational, sophisticated, enriching look at the art and culture of these two Mediterranean countries.  Professional development units are available for educators.  Mr. Wrenn has lead annual tours to Europe since 1997 for both students and adults.  He has traveled extensively throughout Europe and speaks French and Italian fluently. The tour operator for the trip is ACIS, one of the most respected names in student travel.   Total cost including, hotel, airfare, fees, taxes, and most meals is $5827, based on double occupancy.   The departure date is June 28. If you would like information and further details about itineraries, registration, etc, please contact Michael Wrenn at mwrenn@tusd.net or (510) 331-1471. June 1, 2007.  DEADLINE to submit for the Business Booster 2007, with BUSINESS BOOSTER 2007: KICK OFF! starting in August 1st. Entrepreneurship  Program for accelerating your Business Project!!  Business Booster is an 8-week one-on-one mentorship program for entrepreneurs created in 2005.  For more information, feel free to contact Louis Crépin at com@faccsf.com or Carole Granade - Executive Director, French American Chamber of Commerce, 703 Market Street, Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94103.  Tel: 415.442.4717 OR see http://www.faccsf.com for details. June 1, 2007.  LE PEUPLE MIGRATEUR / WINGED MIGRATION (Jacques Perrin).  KQED TV9, 10pm. June 1-9, 2007.  CUISINE ET DEPENDANCES, une pièce de AGNES JAOUI ET JEAN-PIERRE BACRI.  Le Théâtre du Coin est heureux de vous convier à son spectacle 2007:  Cuisine et Dépendances une pièce de Agnès Jaoui et Jean-Pierre Bacri   Recette pour un dîner parisien: mettez une bombe sexuelle et un  célèbre présentateur télé dans l'appartement d'un couple bourgeois.  Ajoutez une dose de vieux sentiments, une cuillérée de regrets, un soupçon de ressentiments et une pincée de poker. Vous obtiendrez un repas très salé et une vision amère du couple.   Le contrôle de la soirée leur a complètement échappé: ont-ils aussi  perdu le contrôle de leur vie ?   C'est la 12ème saison de la troupe du Théâtre du Coin, http://www.theatreducoin.com qui a joué, entre autres, Golden Joe (Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt), Une Aspirine pour Deux (Woody Allen), L'importance d'être Constant (Oscar Wilde), Dogg's Hamlet (Tom Stoppard) présenté au Festival d'Avignon en 2003. Le Théâtre du Coin est une troupe amateur, entièrement bénévole.   Représentations:  Dragon Theatre - 535 Alma Street, Palo Alto, http://www.dragonproductions.net - Vendredi 18 mai, 20h - Samedi 19 mai, 20h - Dimanche 20 mai, 14h 30  EXIT Theatre - 156 Eddy Street, San Francisco, http://www.sffringe.org) - Vendredi 1 juin, 20h - Samedi 2 juin, 20h - Vendredi 8 juin, 20h - Samedi 9 juin, 20h  Avec: Colette Béraut, François Granade, Jean-Marc Parmentier, Rébecca  Scholl, Pierre-Xavier Thomas  Mise en scène: Hélène Charmet   Prix des places: $15 (donation jusqu'à $25 bienvenue).  RESERVATIONS CONSEILLEES:  http://mail.yahoo.com/config/login?/ym/Compose?To=theatreducoin@yahoo.com or theatreducoin@yahoo.com (paiement par chèque ou PayPal). June 2, 2007.  THE COMPLETE PÉPIN. KQED TV9, 10am. June 2, 2007. PRIVATE TOUR OF THE FRENCH JEWELRY EXHIBITION.  Enjoy the peace and quiet of the museum before it opens to the public while touring Masterpieces of French Jewelry. This exhibition celebrates the astonishing inspiration, refined workmanship, and variety of French jewelry beginning with the sensuous Art Nouveau forms of René Lalique and Georges Fouquet, followed by the daring and exotic creations of Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels in the Art Deco era, and finishing with the ingenious and beautifully made designs of JAR in the late 20th century. Saturday, June 2 at 9am.  Legion of Honor, 34th Avenue and Clement Street in San Francisco.  Tickets sold at AFSF: $20.  RSVP to AFSF by May 21. June 2-3, 2007.  ART DECO AND MODERNISM SALE.  Concourse Exhibition Center.  Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday, 11am-5pm.  Admission $10 for the public and $8 for the Art Deco Society.  http://www.artdecosale.com or 650.599.3326 for details. June 2-July 1, 2007.  IPHIGENIE EN TAURIDE by CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK.  Sung in French with English supertitles. Iphigénie is the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra, and the sister of Elektra and Orestes. Her troubling dream about her murderous family sets the story in motion. When King Thoas announces that the survivors of the latest shipwreck on the shores of Tauris must be sacrificed, she recognizes them as Orestes and his friend Pylades. Through the agency of the goddess Diana, Iphigénie, her brother, and the Greek people are ultimately saved.  War Memorial Opera House, 301 Van Ness at Grove, SF.  415.864.3330 or http://www.sfopera.com for details. June 3, 2007.  LE DEJEUNER DES CANOTIERS, un nouveau roman de SUSAN VREELAND. Depuis 84 ans qu'il tableau dans The Phillips Collection à Washington, "Le Déjeuner des canotiers" de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, symbolise aux yeux des Américans la France et la culture française. Dans sa force évocative et sa légéreté triomphante, il n'a de rival que cet autre émissaire de France, la Statue de la Liberté. Plus qu'un simple éloge de l'amitié joyeuse et de la chaude convivialité, c'est une véritable peinture de l'âme française. Il nous invite à s'interroger : Comment fait-on pour vivre une vie si empreinte de beauté et si riche de plaisir? San Francisco Public Library, Koret Auditorium, lower level Presentation, slide show, book sale and signing. Civic Center, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco, CA 94102. Contacts: Joan Jasper, Catherine King, 415-557-4595.  June 3, 2007.  DAVID SHALLECK talks about MEDITERRANEAN SUMMER.  Shalleck, a young American chef, describes an alluring, evocative summer voyage on the Mediterranean and into the seaside towns of COTE D’AZUR and Costa Bella – a memorable porrait of old world elegance and life at sea, as well as recipes and tips to recreate the delectable food.  7pm. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.  http://www.bookpassage.com or 800.999.7909 for details. June 4, 2007.  CARA BLACK, author of MURDER ON THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS, the new AIMEE LEDUC MYSTERY NOVEL joins Rhys Bowen and David Corbett on a panel discussing Mysteries in Foreign Lands. San Mateo County Public Library, Foster City Branch 600 Foster City Blvd., Foster City, CA.  650.574.4842. June 4, 2007.  LE DEJEUNER DES CANOTIERS, un nouveau roman de SUSAN VREELAND. Depuis 84 ans qu'il tableau dans The Phillips Collection à Washington, "Le Déjeuner des canotiers" de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, symbolise aux yeux des Américans la France et la culture française. Dans sa force évocative et sa légéreté triomphante, il n'a de rival que cet autre émissaire de France, la Statue de la Liberté. Plus qu'un simple éloge de l'amitié joyeuse et de la chaude convivialité, c'est une véritable peinture de l'âme française. Il nous invite à s'interroger : Comment fait-on pour vivre une vie si empreinte de beauté et si riche de plaisir?   6:00-8:00pm. *San Jose* Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Rooms 225/229 (Suites A & B) 150 E. San Fernando St. San Jose, CA 95112 Presentation, slide show, book sale and signing. For more information, contact Diane White, 408-808-2384 .  June 4, 2007.  CONCERT:  PATRICK BRUEL. Nob Hill Masonic Center à 8 pm, Le 4 juin, ne manquez pas le concert-événement de Patrick Bruel à San Francisco au James devant près de 3000 personnes. Figure emblématique de la chanson française depuis bientôt 20 ans, Patrick Bruel interprètera, lors de cette tournée américaine, ses plus grands tubes. For more info and/or to listen some of Patrick's biggest hits: http://www.patrickbruel.com/ Réservez vos places dès maintenant sur  <http://www.bruelusa.com/> www.patrickbruelusa.com.   INFOLINE : 1 800 230 0418; Tickets : $45, $68, $85, $99; Carré VIP $150; Concerts et spectacles francophones.  2 tickets VIP offerts au 500ème inscrit  <http://bruelusa.com/newsletter.html> .  Tickets en vente sur www.nobhilstickets.com.  Produit par  <http://www.arcoprod.com/> June 4 & 5, 2007.  MARYSE CONDE speaks in Palo Alto.  Stanford's Department of French and Italian and Program in Modern Thought and Literature are proud to present Maryse Condé  author of Traversée de la Mangrove, Ségou, Moi, Tituba..., and many   other works;  winner of the "Prix de l'Académie française" (1988), "Prix Marguerite   Yourcenar" (1999), and most recently (2007) the Prix Tropiques for her  new book Victoire, les saveurs et les mots;  professor emeritus at Columbia University.  Professor Condé will give a lecture entitled  "Images de l'Afrique de Ségou à L'Histoire de la Femme Cannibale"  Monday, June 4, 2007  6 p.m.  Building 300, Room 300, Stanford University  followed by a book signing:   "The Story of the Cannibal Woman"; "Who Slashed Celanire's Throat?"   Tuesday, June 5, 2007, Stanford Bookstore.  These events are also sponsored by the Center for Comparative Studies   in Race and Ethnicity, the Forum on Contemporary Europe, the   France-Stanford Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, and IHUM. Watch this page for more information:   http://www.stanford.edu/dept/fren-ital/ June 5, 2007.  LE DEJEUNER DES CANOTIERS, un nouvear roman de SUSAN VREELAND. Depuis 84 ans qu'il tableau dans The Phillips Collection à Washington, "Le Déjeuner des canotiers" de Pierre-Auguste Renoir, symbolise aux yeux des Américans la France et la culture française. Dans sa force évocative et sa légéreté triomphante, il n'a de rival que cet autre émissaire de France, la Statue de la Liberté. Plus qu'un simple éloge de l'amitié joyeuse et de la chaude convivialité, c'est une véritable peinture de l'âme française. Il nous invite à s'interroger : Comment fait-on pour vivre une vie si empreinte de beauté et si riche de plaisir?   7:00pm. Alliance Française de San Francisco. Presentation in English, slide show, music, book sale and signing. 1345 Bush St. San Francisco, CA 94109. Open to the public. Contact: Kathryn Cohen, 415-775-7755. June 7-July 8, 2007.  MOLIERE’S THE IMAGINARY INVALID.  In this cheeky satire, an old hypochondriac believes in nothing and no one—except the dubious diagnoses his quack doctors keep delivering. A.C.T.'s new production of The Imaginary Invalid offers a hysterical exposé of society's childlike devotion to staying "well"—and a prescription for a rollicking good time.  American Conservatory Theater, http://act-sf.org/ or 415.749.2ACT for details. June 8 - July 14, 2007.  RING 'ROUND THE MOON by JEAN ANOUILH, adapted by Christopher Fry and directed by John Hull, at The Masquers Playhouse.  Frederic, who is shy and sensitive, and Hugo, who is heartless and aggressive, are twin brothers. Frederic is in love with a hussy who is in love with Hugo. To save Frederic from an unhappy marriage, Hugo tries to distract him by bringing to a ball a beautiful dancer who masquerades as a mysterious personage and becomes the triumph of the occasion. She is a susceptible maiden in her own right. She not only breaks up all the cynical romances that have been going on before she arrived, but loses her own heart as well.  The Masquers Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point Richmond.  Call 510.232.4031 for reservations. June 9, 2007. THE COMPLETE PÉPIN. KQED TV9, 6am. June 9 & 10, 2007.  CARA BLACK, author of MURDER ON THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS, talks about her book at BOOKGROUP EXPO, McEnery Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos, San Jose, CA.  www.Bookgroupexpo.com.  http://www.carablack.com for more! June 10, 2007.  DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS BOOSTER. Enroll in an 8-week one-on-one mentorship program!  Join a network of high-level experts and mentors in your business field!  For full details about the program, see below, August 1, 2007. June 11, 2007.  BOOKCLUB FRANCOPHONE.  Chez Joel et Jacqui le 11 juin à 7pm. 415.552.1221. Notre sélection de lecture: 5 nouvelles d'Anna Gavalda tirées de son oeuvre "Je voudrais que quelqu'un m'attende quelque part". Les 5 nouvelles choisies: "I.I.G", "Cet homme et cette femme", "Pendant des années", "Le fait du jour", et "Ambre".  Potluck; détails à suivre.  Contactez:  Bérénice, berenicevlm@yahoo.com June 12, 2007.  THE SMALL, INDEPENDENT FRENCH BOOKSTORE:  ENDANGERED BUT STILL CULTURALLY ENGAGED.  A presentation given by Sonoma State University professor Jonah Raskin for the Alliance Française de Santa Rosa at their monthly Dîner-Conférence at La Gare Restaurant (208 Wilson St., Santa Rosa).  Professor Raskin will discuss the crucial role small, independent bookstores play in French society from Paris to Provence.  You can attend the dinner and conference, or the conference only.  Please reserve by June 8 at the latest for dinner/conference by sending your check for $35 to AFSR, 613 Fourth St., Suite 200, CA, 95404.  Please indicate beef, fish, chicken or vegetarian on your check.  Dinner begins promptly at 6:30.  For the conference only, tickets are $12 and no reservation is required.  Conference begins promptly at 8pm and you may pay at the door. June 12, 2007.  LE PEUPLE MIGRATEUR / WINGED MIGRATION (Jacques Perrin).  KQED TV9, 9:30pm. June 13, 2007.  REGIONAL ROSÉS. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. June 14, 2007.   SCREENING OF TINTIN DOCUMENTARY at the ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF SAN FRANCISCO.   Join us for a screening of Tintin and I, a documentary by Anders Ostergaard on the life and times of the Tintin strip's enigmatic creator, Hergé. This event is a collaboration with P.O.V., the acclaimed independent non-fiction film series on PBS.  FREE ADMISSION.  7pm.  Film in English.  $6 AFSF members, others $8.  Alliance Française de San Francisco, 1345 Bush St., San Francisco.  415.775.7755 or www.afsf.com June 14-29, 2007.  IPHIGENIE EN TAURIDE at the SAN FRANCISCO OPERA.  Special offer from San Francisco Opera.  San Francisco Opera is pleased to offer AFSF members 20% off regular ticket prices for Iphigénie en Tauride. The haunting Greek myth about a priestess charged with killing her brother comes to life as Grammy Award-winning mezzo-soprano Susan Graham commands the lead role of Iphigénie.   Discount is available through special offer web page only, not by phone or in person, and expires June 22, 2007. Please call us with questions at 415-775-7755. To purchase tickets, go to www.sfopera.com/offerand enter offer code ALLIANCE7.  CORRECTION: The access code for this offer was misprinted in the Events Brochure. We apologize for the mistake. Please enter ALLIANCE7, not AFSF7. June 16 & 22 & 24, 2007. POCKET OPERA presents JACQUES OFFENBACH’S THE BANDITS.  Palace of the Legion of Honor, 34th & Clement, SF. http://www.famsf.org or http://www.pocketopera.org for details. June 17-June 29, 2007.  LE SOCCER CAMP.  Internet Sports Travel is proud to introduce Le Soccer Camp powered by Dominique Rocheteau Foot Atlantic Camps from France: Located on the superb campus of Menlo College in Atherton, a privileged location in the Silicon Valley, Dominique Rocheteau FootAtlantic Soccer Camps (camp taught in French!) will bring the experience of a French soccer legend and a very popular French Soccer Camp in the San Francisco Bay Area. Dominique Rocheteau will be on the fields everyday and will be assisted by Claire Morel from the France Women's National Soccer Team   Dates: Sunday June 17, 2007 to Friday June 22, 2007 and Sunday June 24, 2007  to Friday June 29, 2007     (1 week (Sunday to Friday) or 2 weeks camp)   Boys and Girls  9  to 16 year old (residential or day camp)   This Soccer camp is staffed by highly qualified and experienced French soccer coaches and educators. Please contact us if you have any questions:   info@internetsportstravel.com or 1.650.324.9899 / 1.866.374.9899   Our website:  www.lesoccercamp.com  Special discount of $50 per week for Francophiles, online discount code:  50dollarsoff June 21, 2007. CARA BLACK, author of MURDER ON THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS, the new AIMEE LEDUC MYSTERY NOVEL joins Rhys Bowen and David Corbett on a panel discussing Mysteries in Foreign Lands. 7 pm.  Mill Valley Library. June 22, 2007.  TESS HOLTHE talks about THE FIVE-FORTY-FIVE TO CANNES, the train that links northern Italy with the FRENCH RIVIERA while running like a thread through lives that touch one another in unexpected and often secret ways.  7pm. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.  http://www.bookpassage.com or 800.999.7909 for details. June 22, 2007.  CERCLE FRANCAIS DE PETALUMA.  Chez Dominique.  Détails à suivre. June 23, 2007.  THE COMPLETE PÉPIN. KQED TV9, 10am. June 24, 2007.  WINE AND GOURMET FOOD TASTING.  Local food purveyors and vintners are joined by winemakers from the Northwest and Europe.  Lytton Square, Mill valley.  415.388.9700 or http://millvalley.org for details. June 24, 2007.  CARA BLACK, author of MURDER ON THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS, the new AIMEE LEDUC MYSTERY NOVEL joins Rhys Bowen and David Corbett on a panel discussing Mysteries in Foreign Lands. @ 2:00 pm.  Livermore Public, 1188 S Livermore Ave, Livermore, CA.  925.373.5500.  Contact:  Joyce @ janevins@livermore.lib.ca.us June 27, 2007.  TARTUFFE.  The Bay Area Summer Opera Theater Institude presents Kirke Mechem’s TARTUFFE, after the play by MOLIERE, with orchestra.  $30 adults; $22 seniors and students; $12 children under 12.  Florence Gould Theater, California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 34th & Clement, SF.   http://www.basoti.org or http://www.famsf.org or 415.255.3333 for details. June 27, 2007. CARA BLACK, author of MURDER ON THE ILE SAINT-LOUIS, the new AIMEE LEDUC MYSTERY NOVEL joins Rhys Bowen and David Corbett on a panel discussing Mysteries in Foreign Lands. 7:00 pm.  San Carlos Library, San Mateo County Public Library, San Carlos Branch, 600 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404.  650.574.4842. June 27, 2007.  DELUXE WHITE BURGUNDIES. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. June 27, 2007.  CERCLE FRANCAIS DE PETALUMA ~ HAWAII PARTY. Chez Julie B.  Détails à suivre. June 28-July 1, 2007.  MYSTERY WRITERS CONFERENCE, with CARA BLACK, author of six mysteries in the AIMEE LEDUC series set in the ARRONDISSEMENTS OF PARIS. Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera.  http://www.bookpassage.com or 800.999.7909 for details. June 30, 2007.  CHEF’S STORY:  MICHEL RICHARD.  KQED TV9, 1:30pm. June 30, 2007.  PRESERVATION HALL JAZZ BAND launches the ROBERT MONDAVI WINERY SUMMER FESTIVAL, along with a spectacular fireworks display.  1.888.RMW.JAZZ for details. July 5, 2007.  SAUVIGNON BLANCS & CHARDONNAYS. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Thursday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. July 7-8, 2007.  LIVING AND INVESTING IN FRANCE CONFERENCE.  If you've always dreamed of moving to France and enjoying a "pied-à-terre" of your own part of the year or perhaps investing in property in France, this power-packed conference is a MUST. Hosted by Adrian Leeds, long time resident of Paris, Editor of the Parler Paris Newsletter and French Property Insider weekly E-zine and John Howell, lead attorney for the International Law Partnership, London, these two afternoons in San Francisco will arm you with all the information you need to make it happen! Includes a special presentation by author and Paris historian Leonard Pitt, plus a cocktail reception Saturday evening, followed by an optional celebration dinner with special guest speaker, Paris murder mystery author, Cara Black.  Starting at 1pm.  Save $150 per couple when you register now!...Early Bird Registration: $297 for the first person -- and bring a spouse, partner or friend for only $247!  For more information, conference fees and registration: http://www.parlerparis.com/liveinfrance/LIF_SF_AF_July_2007/home.html  Email: rsvp@parlerparis.com.  Tel.: Schuyler Hoffman at  (310) 593-4741 Central Time. July 7-14, 2007.  L'INVENTION DU MODERNE.  Seminaire d'une semaine sur differents mouvements artistiques majeurs qui, ensemble, ont abouti a notre notion de "moderne".  Venez passer une semaine dans la region idyllique de la vallee du Lot (l'ancienne province du Quercy, reputee pour son histoire comme pour sa gastronomie) et pratiquer votre francais!  LATITUDE, Moulin de La Toulzanie, St. Martin-Labouval,France.  Course offered by Renée Morel at Latitude, barbara@latitude.org or www.latitude.org July 9-20 or August 13-24, 2007.  eLYCEE / ECOLE BILINGUE DE BERKELEY ~ SUMMER CAMP!  We are proud to announce the creation of a partnership between Ecole Bilingue de Berkeley and eLycée to offer an innovative Summer Camp for Middle and High School students eLycée¹s Summer Camp sessions start in July and run throughout the summer. Each stand-alone session is 2 weeks long. Students log in from wherever they are and spend the morning - from 10am to 12:30pm - at Camp. Unlike our classes, there will be no homework. Each session explores a particular theme or topic; students work together - using our full range of creative and collaborative tools - to the same high academic standards as they would in class. Just like eLycée’s classes, the summer camps are taught by credentialed native speakers.  Dates Camp 1 : Monday  July 9 - Friday  July 20 Camp 2 : Monday August 13 - Friday August 24  For more information and to sign up, go to: http://www.elycee.com/elycee-campus/v2/summer_camp_middle_school.php July 13-August 4, 2007.  MOLIERE’S TARTUFFE at The LOS GATOS SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL, Oak Meadow Park, 200 Blossom Hill Rd.,Los Gatos.  Tartuffe -- Moliere's rollicking classic farce sharply satirizes blind hypocrisy, religious piety and deceit. Will the scoundrel Tartuffe succeed?   Ticket options and a full calendar of our four weekends of plays in reperatory are available online at:   www.lgshakes.org     Or call 800-838-3006 to order tickets from our hotline. Los Gatos Shakespeare Festival  708 Blossom Hill Road #121  Los Gatos, CA 95032  (800)838-3006 Ticket Hotline  (408)996-0635 Business Office. July 14, 2007.  HELENE ATTIA performs PARIS, YESTERDAY & TODAY at the Mechanics’ Institute in honor of BASTILLE DAY!  Terrance Gelenter, of Paris-Through-Expatriate-Eyes, will MC this lovely concert.  8pm.  Details to follow. July 14, 2007.  LE CERCLE FRANÇAIS DE PETALUMA FETE LE 14 JUILLET chez Valerie et Abram.  Valerie et Abram nous invitent a celebrer le 14 Juillet chez eux, details suivront.  Nadine,  nadinepavloff@netscape.net July 14 & 15, 2007.  INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE SALON COMES TO SAN FRANCISCO. Chocolatiers prepared to satisfy the Chocolate Lover's every dream!   Chocolate lovers, en garde! The first major chocolate show on the West Coast in two decades takes place this  summer at the San Francisco International CHOCOLATE SALON on BASTILLE DAY Weekend, July 14 and 15, 2007 at the Fort Mason Conference Center in  San Francisco.  Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, buyers and journalists can experience the finest in artisan, gourmet & premium chocolate in one  of the world's great culinary metropolitan areas. A wealth of artisan, gourmet & premium chocolates to try! The Salon's participants include NEWTREE Gourmet Belgian Chocolate,  Cosmic Chocolate, Lillie Belle Farms Artisan Chocolates, Cocoa Vino,  Theo Chocolate, San Francisco Chocolate Factory, XOX Truffles, Grand  Avenue Chocolates, MarieBelle Fine Treats and Chocolates, DeBrito  Chocolate Factory, The TeaRoom Chocolate Truffles, Terra Nostra Organic  Chocolate, Gelato Classico, Quady Winery, Le Creuset, Swissmark,  Putumayo World Music, Chocolate Television, and much, much more.  Salon highlights feature chocolate tasting, demonstrations, chef & author talks, wine pairings, chocolate painting, a chocolate spa and  makeovers, and ongoing interviews by TasteTV's Chocolate Television  program. The Salon will also include an evening charity fund-raiser  featuring a Chocolate Fashion Show.  In honor of the Bastille Day Weekend, the Salon's 2007 theme is  "Chocolat." Ticket prices are $20 for adults. Hours are Saturday July  14th, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m, Sunday July 15th, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  For more information, go to www.SFChocolateSalon.com   July 14-August 30, 2007.  SCAPINO! adapted from Molière.  Directed by Joe Hilsee.  Free!  Shakespeare in the Park Plaza, City Plaza, Chico.  530.891.1382 or http://www.ensembletheatreofchico.com for details. July 17-September 2, 2007.  ENDGAME by Irish ex-pat SAMUEL BECKETT.  Beyond the Bay, Theater Arts Center, UC Santa Cruz.  831.459.2159 or http://www.shakespearesantacruz.org for details. July 18, 2007.  DELUXE RED BURGUNDIES. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. July 20-22 & 28-29, 2007!  SIXTH ANNUAL SACRAMENTO FILM FESTIVAL.  2007 Sacramento French Film Festival: Two weekends of films, fun & food! There will be no better way to spend the hot summer days than two weekends in the cool Crest Theatre on July 20-22 & 28-29, 2007! Here is a peek at this year's event. The 2007 program will contain many feature films and an eclectic collection of French and local short films never before seen in Sacramento.  Premieres will include among others: Lady Chatterley by Pascale Ferran, winner of the French Academy Award (Cesar) for Best Film in 2007; the latest comedy by Patrice Leconte, My Best Friend (Mon meilleur ami); Dans Paris, the witty homage to the Nouvelle Vague by Christophe Honore. The complete program of new films will be announced in June 2007.  The wonderful selection of classics will include the family comedy My Uncle (Mon Oncle) by Jacques Tati (1958); Fanfan la Tulipe by Christian-Jaque (1952) starring Gerard Philipe and Gina Lollobrigida; The City of Lost Children by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (director of Amelie) & Marc Caro (1995); and Army of Shadow, the 1969 masterpiece by Jean-Pierre Melville, which has never before been released in the U.S.   Midnight Films This year, we're cutting the violence out of our typically sexy and violent midnight films to present two erotic and sensual films: The 1974 classic Emmanuelle by Just Jaeckin and the latest film by French cinema's bad boy, Jean-Claude Brisseau, Exterminating Angels (2006). Free breakfasts will be served after the midnight movies, for those of you who are not afraid to stay up late! The complete line-up will be announced in June 2007. If you don't speak French, don't worry: All French films are presented with English subtitles!   Opening Reception and Passes The SFFF will open on Friday, July 20, with a fabulous catered reception with an open bar and music. The SFFF will close with a fun champagne party on Sunday, July 29.  Festival passes are available now at a discount price for individual sponsors. Single Tickets and regular price Passes will be available in June 2007. Crest Theatre, Sacramento. July 25-August 22, 2007.  L'ENFANT SOUS L'ANCIEN REGIME Discipline recente (elle remonte a l'etude de Philippe Aries en 1960); l'histoire de l'enfance permet de retracer la transformation de la vie familiale. Ce vaste champ historique nous fait decouvrir l'evolution de la societe tout entiere; mais aussi celle des traditions liees a l'accouchement; du lent recul de la mortalite infantile; de l'age dit "de raison" et de l'education. Qu'en est-il de l'education des princes? De celle des filles? L'amour maternel est-il vraiment inne?  Avec le "roman pedagogique"  de Jean-Jacques Rousseau, "Emile ou De l'education", les reflexions sur l'enfance vont interesser de nombreux penseurs. C'est le moment ou l'on assiste; dans les annees 1760; a l'emergence de l'enfant en tant que personne et bien precieux.;  Un cours passionnant, enseigne par Renee Morel, et illustre de diapositives.  Wednesday mornings (10:30 AM - 12:00 NOON) 5 weeks (July 25 - August 22, 2007) $ 155 ($ 150 for members; $135 with early bird discount)  IMPORTANT! Comme pour le TGV, il est imperatif de reserver!  THE FRENCH CLASS 500 Sutter Street (at Powell) San Francisco TEL: (415) 362.3666 FAX: (415) 362.4334 info@frenchclass.com July 25-October 27, 2007.  TARTUFFE by MOLIERE, translated by Ranjit Bolt.  Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Ashland, Oregon.  866.545.6337 or http://www.osfashland.org for details. July 31 OR August 4, 2007.   LA REVOLUTION DE 1789 (Part One). Une serie de conferences, illustrees de 80 diapositives et presentees par Renee Morel - en francais, naturellement!  $10 (one and a half hours each; includes handouts; each conference is offered twice).  * Tuesday, July 31 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)* Saturday, August 4 (10:30 AM -12:00 PM). IMPORTANT: Comme pour le TGV, il est imperatif de reserver!  THE FRENCH CLASS, 500 Sutter Street (at Powell), San Francisco.  TEL: (415) 362.3666 or FAX: (415) 362.4334 or info@frenchclass.com August 1, 2007.  OPENING SESSION OF THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS BOOSTER, an eight-week one-on-one mentorship program for entrepreneurs that was created in 2005. Last year five entrepreneurs took part in this mentorship program to challenge and increase their businesses through weekly interactions with mentors, experts & other participants. They received one-on-one support in communication, marketing, legal, finance and business development. In addition, they made a formal presentation of their business to a panel of entrepreneurs, potential investors, Angels and venture capitalists.  Mentors include successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, attorneys, consultants, accountants and corporate executives. This business seminar helps entrepreneurs to acquire a deeper understanding of what it takes to improve their own business strategy. For the last session they have the chance at a monetary prize for "The best business presentation. The Business Booster is based on the interaction between participants / mentors and the quality of the presentation of our experts  If selected: - You will attend eight workshop sessions (2 hours weekly meeting) - You will be given in-between session homework - You will be assigned one or two mentors who will follow your project during the program   At the end of the program, each participant will: - be a part of an extensive FACCSF network with high-level professionals and decision makers; - have acquired a firm understanding of what it takes to boost your own business strategy.  Please visit our website for more information Please contact Carole Granade to get more information on this exciting program Tel: 415.442.4717 ;  carole@faccsf.com  August 1, 2007.  CHAMPAGNES! THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. August 8, 2007.  DELUXE WHITE BURGUNDIES. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. August 8-September 2, 2007. THE TRIUMPH OF LOVE by PIERRE MARIVAUX in a world premiere adaptation written and directed by Lillian Groag. A sharply drawn and elegantly composed comedy by one of France's most popular playwrights, The Triumph of Love explores the nature of love in all its romantic glory and painful cruelty. California Shakespeare Theater, 701 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley. 510.548.9666 or http://www.calshakes.org for details. August 10, 2007.  CERCLE FRANCAIS DE PETALUMA ~ MEXICO PARTY.  Chez Randy.  Détails à suivre. August 15, 2007.  DELUXE RHONES. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. August 23 OR 25, 2007.   LA REVOLUTION DE 1789 (Part Two). Une serie de conferences, illustrees de 80 diapositives et presentees par Renee Morel - en francais, naturellement!  $10 (one and a half hours each; includes handouts; each conference is offered twice).  * Thursday, August  23 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM)  * Saturday, August  25 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) IMPORTANT: Comme pour le TGV, il est imperatif de reserver!  THE FRENCH CLASS, 500 Sutter Street (at Powell), San Francisco.  TEL: (415) 362.3666 or FAX: (415) 362.4334 or info@frenchclass.com August 26, 2007.  MADELEINE PEYROUX performs in the Mountain Winery 2007 Concert Series.  http://mountaiwindery.com or 415.421.TIXS for details. September 7-28, 2007. SAMSON & DELILAH, by CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS, will be performed by the SAN FRANCISCO OPERA. Details to follow. September 10, 2007.  PINK MARTINI performs at the 25th Anniversary Performances for the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts.  $15.50-$39.50.  707.546.3600 or http://wellsfargocenterarts.com for details. September 12, 2007.  THE RED WINES OF FRANCE. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. September 13 or October 15, 2007.   LA CAGE AUX FAUVES (DEARAIN, VLAMINCK, BRAQUE...). Une serie de conferences, illustrees de 80 diapositives et presentees par Renee Morel - en francais, naturellement!  $10 (one and a half hours each; includes handouts; each conference is offered twice).  * Thursday, September 13 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM) or * Saturday, October 15 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) IMPORTANT: Comme pour le TGV, il est imperatif de reserver!  THE FRENCH CLASS, 500 Sutter Street (at Powell), San Francisco.  TEL: (415) 362.3666 or FAX: (415) 362.4334 or info@frenchclass.com September 19, 2007.  CHOCOLATS NOIRS & THE RED WINES OF BORDEAUX. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. September 27 OR 29 2007.   LIAISONS DANGEREUSES: L'ETAT ET LES RELIGIONS EN FRANCE. Une serie de conferences, illustrees de 80 diapositives et presentees par Renee Morel - en francais, naturellement!  $10 (one and a half hours each; includes handouts; each conference is offered twice)  * Thursday, September 27 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM) * Saturday, September 29 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM) IMPORTANT: Comme pour le TGV, il est imperatif de reserver!  THE FRENCH CLASS, 500 Sutter Street (at Powell), San Francisco.  TEL: (415) 362.3666 or FAX: (415) 362.4334 or info@frenchclass.com September 30-October 15, 2007.  STEVE’S TOUR TO PARIS.  Steve Rabinowitsh will lead a series of five walks of the neighborhoods of Paris next September.  The walks will include many little known places, parks, residences and architectural wonders of Paris.  The tour is for first time as well as frequent visitors to Paris. Steve, who speaks French, led a very successful Paris walking tour last year. He lived in Paris for a year and worked as a professional city planner for many years in Colorado prior to being elected to the Santa Rosa City Council. This tour will also include a river cruise on the Seine to Giverny, Auvers sur Oise, Rouen, Honfleur and Le Havre.  The tour is being organized by Nancy Berto at Flying Dutchman Travel.  For more information, call Nancy at 546-1212 or 546-2870.  PRICE: * CAT. A $2801 (upper deck) ; B, $2709 (middle deck, mid-ship); C, $2617 (middle deck forward) price reflects 8% group discount.  In addition to the group discount, there is also early booking discount of $250 pp if booked by Dec. 18, 2006. Includes: 7 night cruise, outside cabin, port charges, fuel surcharge, all meals, welcome and captain’s farewell dinner, 6 guided tours, wine tasting, lectures and French food demonstrations.  DEPOSIT: $400 by check or credit card to Flying Dutchmen Travel.  Send deposit check (credit card # for cruise) to Nancy Berto, Flying Dutchmen Travel, 1455 N. Dutton, Santa Rosa, Ca 95401.Phone 707.546.1212(B) 546.2870 (H) or 800.248.7471 Include name (passport), address, phone, and cabin choice. Not included: int’l air taxes.  Itinerary and prices subject to change. Cancellation insurance available.  Cancellation penalty each portion (Paris & cruise): 121 days prior to departure, $100pp; 120-90 days 40%, 89-60 days 50%; 60-45 days 75%; 45 days no refund. October 3, 2007.  DELUXE RED BURGUNDIES. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. October 11 OR 13, 2007.   PICASSO, "GUERNICA" ET LA GUERRE D'ESPAGNE. Une serie de conferences, illustrees de 80 diapositives et presentees par Renee Morel - en francais, naturellement!  $10 (one and a half hours each; includes handouts; each conference is offered twice) * Thursday, October 11 (6:00 PM - 7:30 PM) * Saturday, October 13 (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)  IMPORTANT: Comme pour le TGV, il est imperatif de reserver!  THE FRENCH CLASS, 500 Sutter Street (at Powell), San Francisco.  TEL: (415) 362.3666 or FAX: (415) 362.4334 or info@frenchclass.com October 17, 2007.  CHAMPAGNES! THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. October 31, 2007.  DELUXE RED BORDEAUX. THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. November 3, 2007.  IRVIN MAYFIELD AND THE NEW ORLEANS JAZZ ORCHESTRA:  DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS?  Painting a vivid musical portrait of the spirit that was and is New Orleans, the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra is rightly praised for programs celebrating the colorful musical legacies of the Crescent City.  http://www.calperformances.net or 510.642.9988 for details. November 7, 2007.  HOLIDAY CHAMPAGNES!  THE FRENCH CELLAR presents WINE APPRECIATION CLASSES. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM for approximately 2 hours and are limited to 16 participants.  The cost of classes including wines for tasting, are $50 per person, except for Deluxe and Champagne classes, which are $80 per person, and $65 per person for our new “Chocolats Noirs & The Red Wines of Bordeaux” classes.  A selection of French cheeses, pâté and fruit will be served buffet-style for your enjoyment and to relate food to wine.  Reservations will be booked in advance with a credit card and cancellations must be made within 24 hours of each class for a refund.  We look forward to you joining with us in sampling the great wine finds of France!   THE FRENCH CELLAR offers regional wines & objects from France.32 East Main Street  Los Gatos.  Telephone:  408.354.0993  or  fax  408.354.2723 or http://www.thefrenchcellar.com or thefrenchcellar@worldnet.att.net for details. November 17, 2007.  26TH BEAUJOLAIS & BEYOND FESTIVAL:  LA SOIREE.  Come and join us to celebrate the first wine of the year in a French- American atmosphere!  French-American Chamber of Commerce, 703 Market Street, Suite 450, San Francisco, CA 94103.  Tel: 415.442.4717 / Fax 415.442.4621 or info@faccsf.com January 27, 2008.  CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR, piano, performs OLIVIER MESSAIEN’S VINGT REGARDS SUR L’ENFANT JESUS, some of the most demanding and complex piano