From 10, May to 8, September 2013, the National Gallery of Victoria displays Monet's Garden, a tribute to the French Impressionist painter, highlighting his attachment to Giverny's garden. 62 paintings are exhibited for the occasion.
In New York City there’s always an event happening – an art show, a book launch, a new bar or restaurant opening. Any day of the week there will be a long list of places throwing some kind of fete that you want to go to. I, of course, am fixated on attending all the French ones.
In Paris, it was cold, grey, dreary and either wet or snowing outside during much of February 2013. The atmosphere was, however, very warm, excitable & animated at our member-only MaVieFrançaise® - MyFrenchLife.org February events; intimate gatherings & indulgences indeed!
Organized by Tour de France Group, and now in its sixth year, the festival takes place every winter, this year from 1 March to 10 March. All nine of Tour de France’s signature restaurants throughout New York City offer new and innovative dishes with specialty stinky cheeses as the centerpiece.
Chaque année, l'Alliance Française en Australie organise le French Film Festival dans les principales villes du pays : Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Perth, Adélaïde et Brisbane.
Cette semaine dans Le Buzz, nous parlons de l’arrivée de David Beckham dans le club de football PSG, d’un ministre français à la City et de nos amis les bovins, ovins, caprins, porcins, équins, asiniens et canins, soit dans le détail 3 500 animaux qui viennent se pavaner dans la capitale française !
At the end of January in Lyon, the 30th Salon International de la Rastauration, de l’Hôtellerie et de l’Alimentation (SIRHA) was held. To give you an idea of the significance of this event, you could call the SIRHA Lyon’s equivalent of Paris’ Fashion Week.
Ce salon est « the place to be » de la restauration et de la gastronomie mondiale. L'endroit des dernières tendances et où se joue celles de demain. Cette année, l'Italie était à l'honneur côté gastronomie, et l'Afrique du Sud côté vin.
In March, the Alliance Française de Chicago will host the annual Festival de la Francophonie, celebrating French language and culture around the world. All are invited to hear from speakers and authors, enjoy music and films, and sample French food and beverages - right in the heart of Chicago.
Marseille 2013: European cultural capital! Let me tell you, if there’s one city in France where you have to go, don’t think twice, head to Marseille, pronto!
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