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World Nomads Haiti |FIAF
May 1-27
The FIAF announced the launch this May of the 2nd edition of the World Nomads series celebrating transculturalism. Following the highly successful inaugural season, World Nomads will focus on Haiti this year, bringing some of the most exciting examples of Haitian culture and art to New York through music, literature, cinema and visual arts. more|website

French-English Programs in NYC's Schools
Back to School for 2009-2010!
A new Summary Document of the French-English Programs in NYC's Private Schools is now available. You will find all the information regarding the contacts and the pedagological methods of the private schools, from Day cares to High Schools, which offers French courses or French Programs. | NYC Private Schools
Concerning NYC's Public Schools, you can find all the useful information about the French-English Dual-language Programs. English | Francais

French Summer Program for Kids (5-10 years old)
July 6-17, Monday-Friday, 9:30AM - 3:30PM
Day Care available from 8:30 to 9:30 AM and from 3:30 to 5:30 PM

Where: PS 84 - 32 West 92nd Street - New York NY 10025
Activities Include: Visual Arts, Dance and Theater Workshops, Reading and Writing, Storytelling, Games and Songs, Visit to the Bronx Zoo, Visit to the Museum of Natural History. | website

CinémaTuesdays World Nomads Haiti | FIAF

Co-curated by Ciné Institute founder David Belle, and in collaboration with acclaimed director Jonathan Demme, FIAF presents, in partnership with the Maysles Institute, a month-long series on Haitian film—one of the most exciting and dynamic national cinemas:
May 5, 12:30 & 4pm

The Agronomist, by J. Demme,
May 12, 12:30, 4 & 7pm

The Man by the Shore by R. Peck,
May 19, 12:30pm -4pm

Mrs. Little Bones by D. Belle & Miss Body Plastik by L.E. Angel,
May 19, 4pm

Anita by R. Labuchin,

May 26, 12:30 & 4pm
Haiti Cherie, C. Del Punta

May 26, 7pm

The Gospel of the Creole Pig and Eat, for this is My Bod by M. Quay. website

Tribeca Film Festival

Through May 3rd
This year, five French films among which three short films, were selected for Tribeca Film Festival : All About Actresses by Maiwen, The North Road by Carlos Chahine, Queen to Play by Caroline Bottaro, Us by Olivier Hems and Wu by Cécile Vernant.more | website

Paris According to Moussa|BAMcinématek DanceAfrica Film

May 25, 6:50 - 9:15pm
The village’s water pump is on its last legs and Moussa (played by the director) is appointed to go and buy a new one in Paris. On his journey he encounters remarkable characters with real-life immigrant difficulties. However, he also experiences the solidarity of their community.website

Azur and Asmar |BAMcinématek DanceAfrica Film

May 25, 2:00 - 4:30 pm
This new film by the director of the family films Kirikou and the Sorceress and Kirikou and the Wild Beasts is a delightful fairy tale set in North Africa. website

BAMcinématek The Late Film

A great director often reaches a point towards the end of a long career when he works completely at his own pace. The work made in this period can be deceptively casual or slightly feverish, but is made with absolute assurance, often in defiance of stylistic and structural norms. These films can be among the most complex and interesting in a body of work, often approaching signature themes from new angles, as illustrated in this series of late films by master directors.
May 7, 4:30, 6:50, 9:30pm

Autumn Tale, by Eric Rohmer with Le lion Volatile by Agnes Varda

May 8, 4:30, 9:40pm

Le Garcu, by Maurice Pialat & with Gerard Depardieu

May 10, 2:00-4:30-6:50-9:15pm

L' argent, by Robert Bresson

May 15, 2:00-4:30-6:50-9:15pm

King Lear, by Jean-Luc Godart
May 2, 2:00-4:30-6:50-9:15pm

Cluny Brown, by Ernst Lubitsch & with Charles Boyer

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MOLIERE, by Laurent Tirard| FIAF Young Audience Program

May 13, 10:30am
Although mostly fictional, the film with famous French actors as Romain Duris, Fabrice Luccini and Ludivine Sagnier, features actual quotes from Molière's plays, and gives thoughtful insight into the creation of a legendary artist.
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Charles Aznavour | NY City Center
April 27 - May 3, 8:00 pm
Widely regarded as the “French Frank Sinatra”, Charles Aznavour is without a doubt the most famous French singer that has ever lived. Aznavour is credited with reinventing the French chanson, a musical language that embodies the essence of French popular song.
more| website

World Nomads Haiti
Music Haitian Freedom Celebration|S.O.B.’S
May 18, 9pm

In celebration of Freedom or Flag Day in Haiti, FIAF and S.O.B.’S presents a star-studded lineup featuring the best of Haitian hip-hop and rap. more

World Nomads Haiti
Haiti Optimiste |The Bubble Lounge
May 27, 9pm

Channeling the spirit of her idols The Beatles, Radiohead, and Mary J. Blige, Grammy Award-nominated recording artist Emily King will be joined by the soulful diva Michou for a memorable evening. more

BlueNefertiti Paris@Night|New Zinc Bar
May 5

Princess Nubian solo occurs on stage of the Zinc Bar every first Tuesday of every month, to learn in soul to speak French and to resuscitate sound in the well-known cabaret.more

Beginning in the 16th century, a tradition of bronze sculpture developed in France revealed its own distinct force. Even though French bronzes were among the glories of royal châteaux, including Versailles, they have received relatively little public scrutiny.more|website

The PEN Cabaret | FIAF

May 2, 7:30pm

Join PEN World Voices for its much-celebrated, always-memorable annual cabaret: an evening of music, literature, writers, and performers unlike any other in the city. This year features rock legend Lou Reed and multimedia guru Laurie Anderson.more

Trisha Brown Dance Company | BAM
Apr 29 - May 2, 7:30pm
Trisha Brown is an icon of contemporary dance. Commissioned by the Paris Opera Ballet and performed by three of its principals, O złożony /O composite (2004), in its US premiere, is a classical/modern fusion with an affecting score by Laurie Anderson and a set by painter Vija Celmins. website

Je veux voir Mioussov |St Stephen of Hungary Church

May 2-3
A delightful comedy written in 1969 by the Russian playwright Valentin Kataievand played by a troop of young French actors for the first time in New York City. Contact : jeveuxvoirmioussov@gmail.com | more

God of Carnage, by Yasmina Reza |Jacobs Theater

Through July 19
When two sets of parents gather together to sort out who is responsible for one child’s attack on the other, mayhem ensues. This delightful comedy by Yasmina Reza, a distinguished French playwright, novelist and screenwriter, is a must see for anyone who fancies a light-hearted night at the theatre.
more | website

PEN World Festival of International Literature
What’s Taboo? | Austrian Cultural Forum
May 1, 3-4 pm
With Salwa Al Neimi, Zsófia Bán, Nicole Brossard, and Rakesh Satyal; moderated by Victoria Redel. Forbidden and profane, enticing, dirty, exciting: do taboos always remain taboo?
Poetry Reading |Bowery Poetry Club
May 1, 7pm
International poets present a reading: Fuad Rifka from Beirut, Nicole Brossard from Quebec, the Catalan poet Narcís Comadira, János Térey from Hungary, Uwe Kolbe from Germany, and Wayne Koestenbaum from the U.S.
Writing and Reading Multilingual Haiti - World Nomads Haiti |FIAF
May 2, 1pm
Writers Dany Laferrière and Madison Smartt Bell are representative of the many voices of contemporary Haitian literature.
1,000 Words, The Power of Visual Storytelling |The Great Hall
May 2, 2:30pm
With Emmanuel Guibert, David Polonsky, and Shaun Tan; moderated by Jonathan Ames.
Frankétienne,Haitian Identity - World Nomads Haiti|FIAF
May 2, 3pm
Don’t miss renowned Haitian poet, novelist, dramatist, and painter Frankétienne for a discussion about how his country has influenced his work.
Krik? Krak! - World Nomads Haiti|FIAF
May 2, 5 pm
With saxophonist Buyu Ambroise, vocalist Martina Bruno, Michèle Voltaire Marcelin, and Etienne Télémaque as Master of Ceremonies.
Pen World Voices Festival : website

Between Collaboration and Resistance: French Literary Life Under Nazi Occupation |New York Public Library
Through July 25
"Between Collaboration and Resistance" begins with a look at the effects of World War I and the installation of the Vichy regime. It features documents concerning resistors like Aragon and collaborators like Céline.more|website

World Nomads Haiti
Haitian Literature Exhibition|The Haskell Library
Opens May 2
In conjunction with World Nomads Haiti, FIAF’s John & Francine Haskell Library invites you to discover the rich texture of Haitian literature.A poster exhibit will feature ten of today’s most prominent voices of Haitian literature.more

Emmanuel Guibert | WORD Brooklyn
May 4, 7:30 pm
Signing and presentation with Emmanuel Guibert, a French acclaimed graphic novelist, for The Photographer: Into War-Town Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders, his current Photo Exhibition at VII Gallery in Brooklyn. website

Maison Française - New York University
May 5, 7:00pm
Film Screening & Discussion
Ariane Lopez-Huici : Très Près du Corps, Directed by Marilia Destot
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A Wine Tour de France:
Languedoc-Roussillon | FIAF
May 11, 7pm
The vast Languedoc-Roussillon region, consisting of more than a third of France’s entire vineyard acreage, produces more wine than any other region in France. Join FIAF for this not-to-be-missed wine tasting event. website

AATF-NJ in cooperation with Seton Hall University
May 2
We would like to invite to this half-day session of the "Journee Pedagogique" to be a member of the panel with Mr. Hynes and other Seton Hall professors, in order to share your ideas with your colleagues concerning the program : Project Acceleration.
Please contact Viviane Levy to register Viviane.levy@att.net. website

Raconte moi ta langue,by Mariette Feltin| PIER Film Festival
May 19, 10am
The film shows how children, parents, teachers, students and researchers can contribute to a radical change of attitude. It tells the story of all these people and how they relate to their languages. There will be an introduction to the film by Isabelle Gasser-Arpin. The film is free and open to the public.website

Workshop on Haiti/Dominican Republic | Yale University
May 30
This Professional Workshop for Educators on Haiti and the Dominican Republic will provide a wealth of information about current events in Haitian-Dominican relations.
To register, please contact Elena.Serapiglia@yale.edu. website