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1-2mai
| may
Vendredi-Samedi
| Friday-Saturday
8 pm
•Les
Quatre Saisons - Ballet Preljocaj
Daring, passionately sensual, and provocative, the dance
works of French-born Albanian Angelin Preljocaj have left an indelible
mark on international dance, including his ravishing Near Life Experience
(at UCLA Live in 2004), his dramatically modern take on Romeo and Juliet
(at UCLA in 1998) and his powerful version of Le Sacre du Printemps.
Now Preljocaj takes on one of classical music’s cultural landmarks,
Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons, in a fantastical interpretation
bursting with color, playful energy and magic.
Featuring irrepressibly vibrant dancing and the surreal and eccentrically
beautiful set design of renowned French sculptor Fabrice Hyber,
this imaginative work unfolds like a lucid dream as each season evokes
primal thoughts and desires in the form of cool femme fatales, bright
green Martian-like figures, and a giant prickly hedgehog lurking across
the stage.
Tickets: $28-54 (Ucla Students $15)
UCLA
Royce Hall
Westwood Village
Los Angeles
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2mai
| may
Samedi
| Saturday
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
•
When Myths Collide: The Golden Age
Associated with bucolic scenes of sensuous interiors, Henri Matisse
built his extraordinary art practice on aesthetic delight and beauty.
Conscious of his own myth as artist-genius, Matisse fostered a carefully
constructed identity that emphasized beauty over strife. What happens
when Matisse’s work is examined in a context other than pleasure?
Join Laurie Monahan, Associate Professor of History of Art and Architecture
at University of California, Santa Barbara, in a contrarian rethinking
of the career of Henri Matisse.
This first of three sessions, titled The Golden Age, is
devoted to the early works of Matisse and explores the ways in which his
position with the Fauves, artists known for their use of strong color,
complicated his pursuit of pleasure.
The per-session fee of $15 includes admission to the galleries
on the day of class.
Walk-in registration begins at 10:15 a.m. For further information and
registration, call the Education Department at (626) 844-6980.
The second session, titled The Myth, Attacked, is
held on Saturday, May 9, and the final session, Memory Writ Large, is
on Saturday, May 16.
Norton
Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105-1825
626.449.6840
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5mai
| may
Mardi
| Tuesday
LECTURE
6pm - 8pm
•French
Journalist Christian Chesnot presents:
"Journalists in high risk zones: how to balance
security and information"
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In August 2004, Christian Chesnot
and his colleague Georges Malbrunot were kidnapped by Islamic terrorists
in Iraq.
The two journalists were freed after 124 days in captivity.
For a long time journalists were protected by "de facto"
immunity. Today, they have become targets in conflicts worldwide.
How can they carry on exercising their work in such hostile climates?
Is information worth such risks? How can they protect themselves?
Christian Chesnot is a journalist for Radio France International and
a graduate of the "Centre de formation des journalistes".
As a specialist of the Middle East he has lived many years in Cairo,
Egypt.
He has written four books : Mémoires d'otages (2005), Les Années
Saddam (2003), Palestiniens 1948-1998 : Génération fedayin,
de la lutte armée à l'autonomie (1998) et La Bataille
de l'eau au Proche-Orient (1993). |
Presented by the Alliance Francaise Los Angeles
Entrance fee: $15.
Limited seating, call for reservations: (310) 652 0306
Louis Stern Fine Arts
9002 Melrose Avenue, West Hollywood CA 90069
CINEMA
7:30 pm
•L'Heure
d'été (Summer Hours) - Juliette Binoche
When we pass on, what becomes of the objects we have
cherished during our lives?
In this Chekhovian drama about loss and change, French director Olivier
Assayas subtly explores the fractious relationship among three adult
siblings when they return to their childhood home to dispose of their
mother's collection of nineteenth-century paintings and furniture.
One of four films commissioned by the Musée d'Orsay in honor of
its twentieth anniversary.
"Assayas's most fully satisfying film for some while, this is a warm,
wise drama about the tensions and mysteries of family life."—Geoff
Andrew, Time Out.
2008/color/102 min. | Scr/dir: Olivier Assayas; w/ Juliette Binoche, Charles
Berling, Edith Scob.
$10; $7 for LACMA members, seniors (62+), and students
with valid ID. Purchase of a film ticket includes entrance to the galleries.
LACMA Theatre
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
lacma.org
BALLET
8 pm
•Les
Quatre Saisons - Ballet Preljocaj from Aix-en-Provence
Internationally acclaimed choreographer, Angelin Preljocaj's
France-based dance company, Ballet Preljocaj, will be performing
for one night only at the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts
Center in Long Beach.
Ballet Preljocaj resides at the Pavillon Noir, a building entirely dedicated
to dance, in Aix-en-Provence, France.
In this rare Southern California appearance, Ballet Preljocaj
peels back an undiscovered layer of Vivaldi’s revered opus, Les
4 Saisons, to reveal a fresh, provocative, and high-spirited ballet.
Choreographer Angelin Preljocaj hones the notions of springing up, exaltation,
suspension and vibration—leaving audiences in awe of the craft.
Preljocaj has teamed up with visual artist Fabrice Hyber—
whose objects create an elaborate environment and a particularly unexpected
cocoon from which the four seasons blossom forth.
Tickets: $50 Adults/ $45 Students & Seniors
Call 562.985.7000 |
Richard
and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center http://www.carpenterarts.org/0809preljocaj.html
Long Beach
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7-8mai
| may
Jeudi-Thursday
| Vendredi-Friday
THEATRE
19 h 30 | 7:30 pm
•Sketches
de René Tholy et petites pièces d'auteur
Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles Théâtre
Raymond Kabbaz presents two plays in French.
Le Club d'Art Dramatique du Lycée Français de Los Angeles,
composé d'élèves de Seconde, Première et Terminale,
présente des sketches de l'auteur français René Tholy
et des pièces en un acte de divers dramaturges français.
Un moment de théâtre plein d'humour et de poésie où
l'extravagance côtoie le burlesque et l'absurde.
Mise en scène Pierre Leloup.
$10 (student $5) Pas d'enfant de moins de 3 ans
Information and reservation: (310) 286 - 0553
Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles
Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz
10361 W. Pico Blvd
Los Angeles CA 90064
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8mai
| may
Vendredi
| Friday
7pm - 9pm
•Wine
Appreciation A-Z Class
Unlock your personal wine style(s).. discover today's
most intriguing wine hot spots.. know the right wines
to complement your favorite food..
$80 for two (valid till 04/24)
$55 per person
$65 at the door
(includes all wines, take-home educational
documents, light appetizers & cheeses)
30 people max.
More
info
Miele Design Center
189 N. Robertson Blvd.
(1 block north of Wilshire)
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
MUSIQUE
| MUSIC
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MUSIQUE
| MUSIC
8 pm
•Jessica Fichot
At Pannikin
7467 Girard Ave.
La Jolla, CA 920371
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8-9mai
| may
Vendredi | Friday - Samedi | Saturday
THEATRE
•"Le
dernier voyage de Monsieur Claudel "
Pièce écrite, mise en scène/interprétée
par Sylvain BELTRAN
Résumé de la pièce:
23 février 1955, Paul Claudel, haute figure des lettres
parisiennes, quitte l'ici-bas.
Ce dramaturge anarchiste, poète et diplomate s'était converti
au christianisme, pour l'amour de Dieu, une conversion « subie »
un jour brumeux de Noël 1886. Un Dieu qu'il va finalement rencontrer,
juste après son trépas. Il commentera alors ses propres
obsèques...
Durée de la pièce : 1H10
Contacter le P. Germán Sánchez frgerman@stsebastian.net
ou 949 351 8614
Libre participation (Une quête est prévue à l'issue
de la représentation)
10 % des recettes resteront pour l’Aumônerie Catholique Francophone
de LA/OC
Samedi 8 Mai, 19h30 Newport Beach CA
92660
Église OLQA, 2046 Mar Vista
Dimanche 9 mai 17h LA CA
Église St Sébastian 1425 Federal Ave. 90025
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9mai
| may
Samedi | Saturday
10:30
am - 12:30 pm (Part 1 of 2 > May 16)
•A
Golden Exchange: The French Court, a Japanese Tale, and Global Commerce
This two-part course explores the French fascination with Japanese lacquer
and other goods from the East.
Special focus is given to the Mazarin Chest, on loan from the Victoria
and Albert Museum in London, and related lacquer from the Getty collection.
Complements the exhibition Tales in Sprinkled Gold: Japanese Lacquer for
European Collectors.
$30 ($20 students)
Parking $10
GRI Lecture
Hall
Getty Center
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
•
When Myths Collide: The Myth Attacked
Associated with bucolic scenes of sensuous interiors, Henri Matisse
built his extraordinary art practice on aesthetic delight and beauty.
Conscious of his own myth as artist-genius, Matisse fostered a carefully
constructed identity that emphasized beauty over strife. What happens
when Matisse’s work is examined in a context other than pleasure?
Join Laurie Monahan, Associate Professor of History of Art and Architecture
at University of California, Santa Barbara, in a contrarian rethinking
of the career of Henri Matisse.
Attacked by critics for producing nothing but pleasurable
and therefore banal scenes, Matisse transformed his own mythic status
as a return to the role of the struggling modernist painter, pitted against
the forces of nature and fate.
The per-session fee of $15 includes admission to the galleries
on the day of class.
Walk-in registration begins at 10:15 a.m. For further information and
registration, call the Education Department at (626) 844-6980.
The final session, Memory Writ Large, is on Saturday,
May 16.
Norton
Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105-1825
626.449.6840
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9-10mai
| may
Week-end
9am to 5pm
•Original
"Wine Posters" by French artist Jean-Pierre Got
Bonjour,
Je salue tous les Français d'outre-atlantique !
Passez-me voir : je vous parlerai de mon Périgord natal.
Jean-Pierre Got
 Original
"Wine Posters" created by Jean-Pierre Got for famous Champagne
brands, Bordeaux vineyards & California wineries will be on display
at "Wilson Bradford Tasting Room" in Solvang.
From 9am to 5pm, Jean-Pierre Got will attend exhibition and will be pleased
to meet you and tell you more on his work.
A traditional poster artist from Bordeaux, France, Jean-Pierre Got imagines,
paints and prints for the Food & Wine Trade advertisement posters
in Art Nouveau, Belle Epoque & Art Deco styles.
More
information
Wilson Bradford Tasting Room
Solvang
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16mai
| may
Samedi | Saturday
10:30
am - 12:30 pm (Part 2 of 2)
•A
Golden Exchange: The French Court, a Japanese Tale, and Global Commerce
This two-part course explores the French fascination with Japanese lacquer
and other goods from the East.
Special focus is given to the Mazarin Chest, on loan from the Victoria
and Albert Museum in London, and related lacquer from the Getty collection.
Complements the exhibition Tales in Sprinkled Gold: Japanese Lacquer for
European Collectors.
$30 ($20 students)
Parking $10
GRI Lecture
Hall
Getty Center
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
•
When Myths Collide: Memory Writ Large
Associated with bucolic scenes of sensuous interiors, Henri Matisse
built his extraordinary art practice on aesthetic delight and beauty.
Conscious of his own myth as artist-genius, Matisse fostered a carefully
constructed identity that emphasized beauty over strife. What happens
when Matisse’s work is examined in a context other than pleasure?
Join Laurie Monahan, Associate Professor of History of Art and Architecture
at University of California, Santa Barbara, in a contrarian rethinking
of the career of Henri Matisse.
Taking Matisse's illustrations of Ronsard's love poems
as a point of departure, this lecture explores Matisse¹s return to
his sensuous past, contemplating his engagements with love and loss through
the lens of myth.
The per-session fee of $15 includes admission to the galleries
on the day of class.
Walk-in registration begins at 10:15 a.m. For further information and
registration, call the Education Department at (626) 844-6980.
Norton
Simon Museum of Art
411 W. Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91105-1825
626.449.6840
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17mai
| may
Dimanche | Sunday
 •Pétanque
Los Angeles Open Select Triplette at San Pedro
Pour plus d'info concernant tarif et horaires, consulter l'association
Los Angeles
Pétanque
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19mai
| may
Jeudi
| Thursday
•Walls
of Algiers: Narratives of the City
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The city of Algiers, renowned
for its white walls cascading to the Mediterranean, historically
sheltered a diverse population. During the Ottoman centuries (1529-1830),
Algeria had been a semi-independent province of the empire.
French rule (1830-1962) transformed Algeria. European norms and
the French system of governance were imposed. The land was mapped,
its peoples surveyed and classified, and dramatic interventions
to urban fabrics enforced a new duality.
In Algiers the "Arab" city on the hillside, known as the
Casbah, was separated from the "French" or European city
that spread out in districts below and around the Casbah. This division
endured during the 132 years of French occupation leading to the
War of Independence (1954-1962).
More than a colonial capital, Algiers served as a testing ground
for urban renewal with its walls extending metaphorically across
the Mediterranean to take part in the search for modernity.
Walls of Algiers: Narratives of the City, examines the city's complex
history by considering its places and peoples through diverse 19th-
and 20th-century visual sources.
The exhibition will trace, for example, an itinerary of the Casbah
and the European quarters through vintage postcards, and juxtapose
the long-tradition of staged Orientalist representations of "indigenous"
people with photojournalist coverage from the Algerian War.
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Parking $10
New exhibit
- May 19 - October 18, 2009
Getty Center
Sepulveda Blvd
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24mai
| may
Dimanche | Sunday
7:30 pm
MUSIQUE
| MUSIC
•Bizet: Jeux d'enfants - Santa Monica Symphony
Haydn & Mendelssohn
Allen Robert Gross, conductor
Michael Emery, violin
Catherine Del Russo, oboe
Ernest Ehrhardt, cello
David Riddles, bassoon
ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL CONCERTS,
open seating, no tickets required.
Parking at the Civic is $8.00 per car.
From the Westbound 10 "Santa Monica" Freeway:
take the 4th Street exit. Turn left (south) on 4th Street to Pico Blvd.
Turn right (west) on Pico Blvd. to Main Street. Parking is off Main Street.
From the Southbound Pacific Coast Highway/ Eastbound 10
"Santa Monica" Freeway: take the Ocean Avenue exit just before
the transition to the Eastbound 10 "Santa Monica" Freeway. Turn
right (south) on Ocean Avenue to Pico Blvd. Turn left (east) on Pico Blvd.
to Main Street. Parking is off Main Street
Santa
Monica Symphony
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
1855 Main Street
Santa Monica
DERNIER JOUR | LAST
DAY
THEATRE
•The
Rehearsal
Jean Anouilh
Dir. Julia Rodriguez-Elliott
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Disillusioned
by a life spent pursuing pleasure, Count Tiger may find salvation
in the purity of a young visitor to his court.
Threatened
by disruption of the fragile status quo, members of the jaded, sated
court are bent on ferreting out and annihilating his innocent savior.
Celebrated
French playwright Jean Anouilh (pronounced "Ahn-wee")
creates a world of both brave affirmation and bitter protest, a
world crackling with sharp wit and icy romanticism.
A
Noise Within Production
234 South Brand Blvd
Glendale
Tel. 818.240.0910
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26
mai | may
Mardi | Tuesday
ARTS
1:00
pm - TOUR
(20 min)
•The Barbizon Painters:
The Road to Realism
LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
lacma.org
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29
mai | may
Vendredi | Friday
ARTS
1:00
pm - TOUR
(20 min)
•Gauguin
LACMA
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles
lacma.org
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31mai
| may
Dimanche | Sunday
DERNIER JOUR | LAST
DAY
THEATRE
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•Molière:
The School for Wives
+
The Bourgeois Gentilhomme
Dir. Frederique Michel
City Garage
Production
1340 1/2 4th St. (alley)
Santa Monica
Tel. 310.319.9939
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