Announcements
The AARO sponsors a lecture on “How the Irish Saved Civilisation” by Thomas Kelly. Nov 7 & Dec 5, 6:30-8pm, AARO, Mona Bismarck Foundation, 34 av New York, 16e, tel: M° Alma-Marceau, tel: 01 47 23 38 88, 50F payable to AARO, mail to Rhoda Seidler, 51 av George Mandel, 75116.
Election Night Follow the excitement of the US election on 10 screens at Joe Allen’s. Reservations required. No admission at the door. Joe Allen’s Restaurant, 30 rue Pierre Lescot, 1er, M° Les Halles, info: 01 45 77 00 81, 250F
WICE Volunteer training session. Nov 10, 10:30am to noon, 20 bd du Montparnasse, 15e, M°Duroc or Falguière, tel: 01 45 66 75 50
Specialist on intercultural transition Dr. David C. Pollack holds an all-day seminar on “Thriving as an International in Paris.” Nov 11, 9am to 4:30pm, The American Church in Paris, 65 quai d’Orsay, 7e, M° Invalides, registration info: 01 30 61 10 54, 250F/400F couple
The Junior Guild Rummage Sale. Clothing, books, toys and jewelry. Nov 17-18, The American Cathedral in Paris, 23 av George V, 8e, M° George V, tel: 01 53 23 84 00, 10F
St. George’s Anglican Church holds its annual Christmas Bazaar, featuring a variety of stalls and a tombola draw. Nov 25, 11am to 5pm, 7 rue Auguste Vacquerie, 16e, M° Etoile or George V
AAWE Christmas Bazaar American products, handicrafts and gift ideas. Dec 2 10am to 6pm, Dec 3 11am to 5pm, Forum de Grenelle, 5 rue de la Croix Nivert, 15e, M° Cambronne, 10F, children under 12 free
WOAC Christmas Arts & Crafts Fair Dec 9, 10am to 5pm, The American Church in Paris, 65 quai d’Orsay, 7e, M° Invalides, tel: 01 40 62 05 00
Music
American singer/composer Allegra Stuart with her fiery quartet featuring pianist Chris Culpo Nov 9, 10pm, at the 7 Lézards, 10 rue des Rosiers, 4e, M° St-Paul, tel: 01 48 87 08 97
Turnoad Progressive Celtic tunes from Brittany and Ireland interpreted by this Paris-based seven-piece band. Nov 11, 9pm, Le Pétit Zénith, 155 rue de Crimée, 19e, M° Crimée, tel: 01 42 40 51 34, free
Baritone Bremner Duthie performs a retrospective of 20th Century American songs. Nov 26, 6pm, The American Church, 65 quai d’Orsay, 7e, M° Invalides, info: 01 40 62 05 04
Paris Choral Society Christmas Concert Holiday songs, including Saint Saen’s “Christmas Ontario,” Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols,” and Susa’s “Carol and Lullabies — Christmas in the Southwest.” Dec 3 5pm, Dec 4 8:30pm, The American Cathedral, 23 av George V, 8e, M° George V, 75F at FNAC, Virgin.
Paddy Sherlock & the Coolin Hot Band perform every Sunday in November at the Coolin Irish Pub. 5-8pm, 15 rue Clément, 6e, M° Mabillon, tel: 01 44 07 00 92
Art
5th Annual Paris Alumni Network Artists’ Exhibition 12 Paris-based international artists showcase original creations. Opening Nov 30, 6-9pm, Exhibit Dec 1-3 from 11am, Beckel, Odille & Boics Gallery, 1 rue Jacques Cœur, 4e, M° Bastille, info: 01 45 26 31 65
Artspace opening: WICE studio arts students and instructors exhibit works on the theme of “Paris as Studio.” Opening Nov 17, 6:30-8:30pm, 20 bd du Montparnasse, 15e, M° Duroc or Falguière, tel: 01 45 66 75 50
“Voeux d’artistes” A contemporary arts festival whose proceeds go to children’s cancer and leukemia research. This year’s festival features American artists Candice Johnson and Deborah Boxer. Nov 20 to Dec 2, 12-11pm, Espace Saint Martin, 199 bis rue St-Martin, 3e, M°Rambuteau/Etienne-Marcel, tel: 01 53 75 70 18
On Stage
The Brava Production company perform weekly Monday Night Play Readings in English at the Café de Flore. On Nov 6 & 13 “Lone Star” by James McLure, Nov 20 “Private Wars” by James McLure and Nov 27 “Moulins à Paroles” by Alan Bennett (in French). Mondays, 8:15pm, Café de Flore,172 bd St-Germain, 6e, M° St-Germain-des-Prés, info: 01 45 56 01 03
Stand-up comedy at the Hôtel du Nord: More high-wire comedy from the undpredictable Ross Noble. Nov 26-28, 8:30pm, 102 Quai de Jemmapes, 10e, M° République, 100F/80F
Bravo Productions presents two performances of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot. In English. Nov 29-30, 9pm, Théâtre Le Village, 4 rue Chézy, Neuilly-sur-Seine, tel: 01 40 88 93 93
Dear Junction Theatre Co. reads selections from and about Oscar Wilde in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of Wilde’s death. Nov 30, 7pm, Carr’s, 1 rue du Mont Thabor, 1er, M° Tuileries, tel: 01 42 60 60 26, free.
Students from the Ecole Florent perform A.R. Gurney’s American fresco “The Dining Room,” in English, directed by Alan Rosset. Thru Nov 26, Sat, 8 :45pm, Sun, 4 pm & 7pm, Ecole Florent, 35 quai d’Anjou, 4e, M° Pont Marie, free.
On Stage Theatre’s Nicholas Calderbank wrote and directs “Marry Me!”, a romantic comedy in English, with Mike Dineen and Isabelle Theobald. Sat, 5:30 pm, Théâtre de Nesle, 8 rue de Nesle, M°Odéon/Pont Neuf, 70F/50F, tel: 01 34 78 24 33
French actor Bertrand Bossard delivers stand-up comedy in English, in “Incredibly Incroyable,” playing on the Franco-English cultural divide and relying on body language to get his message across to home audiences. To Nov 7, Mon-Tue, Thu-Sat, 8:30pm, Sun, 5:30pm, Théâtre de la Cité Internationale, 21 bd Jourdan, 14e, RER Cité Universitaire, 110F/80F (55F Mon), tel: 01 43 13 50 50
Discussion Groups
Discussion around the theme of “Buddhism” at the Café Philosophique. Led by Gale Prawda. Nov 19, 6pm, Café Le Bastille, 8 pl de la Bastille, 11e, M° Bastille, 30F/20F, info: 01 40 95 05 67 or Mssiprawda@aol.com.
Metaphysical Café A meeting of minds to discuss spiritual topics in English hosted by Jane Grey, PhD. Proceeds go to international charities. Nov 16, 7pm, upstairs at Le François Coppée, 1 bd du Montparnasse, 6e, M° Duroc, tel: 01 42 22 86 51, 25Fmin consommation + 50F entry
Philosophize about “History” over a Philosophical Dinner introduced by Gale Prawda. Nov 28, 7:30pm, Canard d’Avril, 5 rue Lelong, 2e, M° Bourse/Sentier, 225F/200F, info 01 40 95 05 67 or Mssiprawda@aol.com.
Brember Duthie
