American Voter Registration Saturday Fill out your absentee ballot on June 26, noon to 4pm, 56 rue des Tournelles, 3e. For further info, email: vote-fr@democratsabroad.org

Toastmasters 75 This lively speech-making club meets at 8pm (dinner and socializing at 7pm). June 24, Le Moulin à Café, 22 rue Caumartin, 9e, M° Auber, no reservations required, info: 01 39 73 66 35, toastmasters75@ifrance.com

Canadian Club Meet people and share conversation in English and French. Jun 30, 8pm, Moosehead Bar and Grill, 16 rue des Quatres Vents, 6e, M° Odéon

Canada Day Street Party July 1 is both Canada Day and the Abbey Bookshop’s 15th birthday. Bring food or drinks and join in the celebration, in the street. July 1, 7:30pm, 29 rue de la Parcheminerie, 5e, M°  Cluny-la Sorbonne

4th of July Party Band, food & Elvis karaoke contest,  7-10:30pm, The American Church in Paris, 61 Quai d’Orsay, 7e, M° Invalides, info: 01 40 62 05 00, 20E/10E (children)

Book Donations needed for a fundraising sale hosted by the literary journal “Upstairs at Duroc.” The’re willing to pick up your English/ French books, and all “genres” are welcome. Call: 01 43 54 25 74

The American ciné club The group’s June choices are Hong Sangsoo’s “La Femme est l'avenir de l'homme,” the Coen brothers’ “The Ladykillers,” François Favrat’s “Le Rôle de sa vie” and Pedro Almodovar’s “La Mala educación,” plus a holdover from May — Emir Kusturica’s “La Vie est un miracle.” See any or all of these movies at your convenience, then join the group for discussion. June 24, 7:30pm, The American Church in Paris, 61 Quai d’Orsay, 7e,  M° Invalides. (For further info about summer meetings, contact Rebecca: 01 42 55 53 39 — July’s dates and films will be set by June 25, while August’s will be available from the end of July)

“Parade” This highly original exhibition spotlights colorful costumes constructed from alternative materials by the Savannah College of Art and Design. July 13 to Aug 28, Tue-Sat 10:30am to 6pm, Fondation Mona Bismarck, 34 av de New York, tel: 01 47 23 38 88

Bloomsday Exhibition This show, highlighting the life and times of James Joyce (1882-1941), coincides with Bloomsday’s centenary. Jun 15-26, Centre Culturel Irlandais, 5 rue des Irlandais, 5e, M° Monge, tel: 01 58 52 10 30

Elaine Mokhtefi Portraits and still-lifes. Jun 16-19, Galerie le Scribe-l’Harmattan, 21bis rue des Ecoles, 5e, M° Cluny la Sorbonne or Maubert Mutualité

Gerda Schutte and other photographers present their work as a preview to Touraine’s Photofolies. June 18 to July 17, Espace Bergger, 4 rue des Filles du Calvaire, 3e

Patrick O'Reilly Imaginative and playful bronze sculptures. To July 5, Tue-Sat 10am to 1pm & 2-7pm, Vallois  Gallery, 35 rue de Seine, 6e, M° Odéon, tel: 01 43 25 17 34

Edwards Franklin & Connie Shannon show their paintings and demonstrate their techniques. Aug 5-25, Zouille Gallery, 18 Passage Molière, 3e

Spiritual Concert Featuring Voices Chœur International, the Allucere Choir and the “Maîtres Sonneurs” handbell ensemble, as well as the Youth Choirs of The American Church in Paris “at home.”  Jun 18, 8pm, 61 Quai d’Orsay, 7e, M° Invalides, info: 01 48 00 96 84 or info@voices.asso.fr, 20E /16E (in advance)

Emiko Minakuchi Japanese jazz pianist and trio perform at the Café Universel. Jun 19, 9pm. 267 rue St-Jacques, 5e, tel: 01 43 25 74 20, RER/Luxembourg

Jazz vocalist Melanie Dahan and her quartet give a concert at the Café Universel. July 24, 9:30pm, 267 rue St-Jacques, 5e, tel: 01 43 25 74 20, RER/Luxembourg

Erin McKeown & Ken Emerson in concert. July 7, 8pm, La Java, 105 rue du Fbg du Temple, 10e,  tel: 01 53 19 98 88, M° République, 20E

Melanie Dahan Jazz artist/singer performs with her quartet at the Café Universel, July 24, 9:30pm, 267 rue St-Jacques, 5e, tel: 01 43 25 74 20, RER/Luxembourg

Mra Oma & New Brotherhood  play the Funky-Bop music of Lee Morgan. Aug 11 & 12, 9:30pm, Duc des Lombards, 42 rue des Lombards, Mº Châtelet tel: 01 42 33 22 88

On Stage

The Improfessionals perform English-speaking Improv at a “sci-fi”musical night, Jun 25, 8:30pm, Théâtre Le Bout, 6 rue Frocheot, 9e, M° Pigalle, 9E — plus “Improfessionals à la Carte” at the 7 Lézards. July 7 & 21, as well as Aug 4, 7:30pm, 10 rue des Rosiers, 4e, M° St-Paul, www.improfessionals.com, 10E/8E

Moving Parts presents a reading in English of Mary Bruton Sandier’s “Hunting Season.” Jun 27, 7:30pm, Carr’s Pub, 1 rue de Mont Thabor, 1er M° Tuileries, www.scamparis.com

Eddie Brill  New York  comedian “in the spotlight.” July 4 & 5, 8:30pm, Hôtel du Nord, 102 Quai de Jemmapes, 10e, M° Jacques Bonsergent, 20E

One World Actors Productions presents the Entente Cordiale Centenary Theatre Festival. Plays in English at various venues to July 30. “Talking Heads” June 18, 7pm & “Come Together — The Beatles project” June 22, 8:15pm, Théâtre Au Bec Fin, 6 rue Thérèse, 1er, M° Palais Royal,  reservations: 01 42 96 29 35, all tickets: 15E, theater+dinner: 30E & 37E. “Come Together — The Beatles Project” June 23, 8pm, Théâtre de l’Akteon, 11 rue du General Blaise, 11e, M° St-Ambroise, reservations: 01 44 38 74 62, all tickets: 15E.“A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” June 21, 8pm, UNESCO Theater, 7 pl de Fontenoy, 7e, M°  Cambronne/Ségur, reservations: 01 48 28 09 26, or by email: angloplay@wanadoo.fr, oneworldactors@wanadoo.fr, 40E/30E/20E (groups of 10 or more: 15E).  One World Actors Productions annual membership fee: 229E, including free admission to events for yourself and an accompanying guest, 354bis rue de Vaugirard, 15e, contact: 01 48 28 00 46, angloplay@wanadoo.fr, onworldactors@wanadoo.fr, www.oneworldactors.com

David Applefield signs his new novel “On a Flying Fish,” June 17, 7pm, Village Voice Bookshop, 6 rue Princesse, 6e

Anthony Grant-Lechtman The author of “The News from Paris” and “Access Guide to Paris” will be at the Brentano’s bookstore for a presentation and signing. June 24, 7:30pm, 37 av de l’Opéra, 2e, M° Opéra, reservations: 01 42 61 52 50

Poetry reading Kerry Hardie, Katherine Weber, Helen Benedict, Philip Lopate... Authors belonging to WICE’s summer writing workshop gather to give a poetry reading at the Village Voice bookstore. July 6, 7pm, 6 rue Princesse, 6e, M° Odéon, tel: 01 46 33 36 47

Noel Riley Fitch the author of biographies focusing on key literary figures such as Anaïs Nin, Julia Child and Ernest Hemingway speaks at the American University on Jun 19, 31 av Bosquet, 7e, M° Ecole Militaire

Shakespeare & Co. hosts book and poetry readings every Monday night at  8pm. (Award-winning American poets Ethan Gilsdorf and Neil Shepard, June 28.) 37 rue de la Bûcherie, 5e, M° St-Michel, tel: 01 43 26 96 50