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Saturday 10th May 2008

Today's events

TV Programmes

 TV5

Book launch

Sacré Cordon Bleu

Sacré Cordon Bleu Discover the new book by Michael Booth, 'Sacré Cordon Bleu' about what the French know about cooking.

Book Signings at the French Bookshop

Book Signings at the French Bookshop Discover the forthcoming book signings at the French Bookshop, among which the best-selling author Marc Levy and his new novel 'Toutes ces choses qu'on ne s'est pas dites'.

 

CD release

'Simple Things' by Mina Agossi

'Simple Things' by Mina Agossi On 12th May 2008, released of 'Simple Things', the new album by French-born jazz singer Mina Agossi.

 

Charity

Rugby Against Hunger

Rugby Against Hunger Thursday 15th May from 7pm, charity Dinner organised by the French Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain and Action Against Hunger at the Residence of the French Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Book your seat now.

London to Paris Bike Ride 2008

London to Paris Bike Ride 2008 This Year, London to Paris Bike Ride will take place from 12th to 15th July to raise funds to Medecins du Monde UK.

 

Classical music

Philharmonia Orchestra Messiaen Celebrations

Philharmonia Orchestra Messiaen Celebrations From 4th February to 23rd October, The Philharmonia Orchestra is mounting a significant celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Messiaen’s birth(1908-1992) at Southbank Centre

Satie & Friends with the BBC Concert Orchestra

Satie & Friends with the BBC Concert Orchestra Tuesday 3rd June, concert with BBC concert orchestra and French musician Erik Satie at the Queen Elisabeth Hall (Southbank Centre).

 

Concerts

French Gigs in London

French Gigs in London Programme of the forthcoming French gigs in London until may 2008, supported by the French Music Bureau.

Asa

Asa Monday 12th May, don't miss the concert by French artist Asa at the Islington Academy.

Camille at Koko's

Camille at Koko's Wednesday 14th May 2008, French Nouvelle Vague singer Camille will be performing at Koko.

 

Dance

"On bouge!" Learn to dance with the London's French and Breton dance and music club

Join the London's French and Breton dance and music club at the London Welsh Centre to dance French and Breton dances as danced at French bals folks and festivals and Breton night festivals

Can-Can Lessons in London

Can-Can Lessons in London Learn how to dance French Can-Can in London and book the next four-week course starting 6th May 2008.

Sylvie Guillem and Akram Khan

Sylvie Guillem and Akram Khan Monday 12th and Tuesday 13th May, don't miss 'Sacred Monsters', a performance by French dancer Sylvie Guillem and dancer Akram Khan.

 

DVD

Don't Touch The Axe

Don't Touch The Axe These days, DVD release of 'Don't Touch The Axe' by Jacques Rivette, starring Guillaume Depardieu and Jeanne Balibar.

Eyes Without a Face

Eyes Without a Face Monday 12th May, DVD release of Georges Franju's masterpiece, 'Eyes Without a Face'.

 

Exhibitions

Marcel Duchamp retrospective at Tate Modern

Marcel Duchamp retrospective at Tate Modern From 21st February to 26 May 2008, Tate Modern offers a restrospective of several artists, among whom French artist Marcel Duchamp

Renoir at the Theatre: Looking at La Loge

Renoir at the Theatre: Looking at La Loge From 21st February to 25th May 2008, exhibition on Renoir's paintings at the Courtauld Gallery.

Gilbert Garcin

Gilbert Garcin From Friday 4th April to Friday 23rd May 2008, exhibition of photographs by French artist Gilbert Garcin at Hoopers Gallery.

Loris Gréaud

Loris Gréaud From 25th April to 22nd June 2008, exhibition of the work by French artist Loris Gréaud at ICA.

May 68: Street Posters from the Paris Rebellion

May 68: Street Posters from the Paris Rebellion From 1st May to 1st June, don't miss this exhibition of Street Posters from the May 68 Paris Rebellion at the Hayward Gallery (Southbank Centre).

Zaza Minssen

Zaza Minssen To 12th May 2008, exhibition of paintings by French artist Zaza Minssen at the Gueguen Gallery in Notting Hill.

 

Festival

1968, All Power to the Imagination!

1968, All Power to the Imagination! From 2nd to 15th May 2008, 'May 68' retrospective at the French Institute.

Mosaïques at the French Institute

Mosaïques at the French Institute From 21st to 29th May, the 10th festival of world culture with a wide selection of films, talks and music will be taking place at the French Institute.

Music Day 2008

Music Day 2008 Saturday 21st June, don't miss the 2008 edition of the music day organised by the French Institute.

Festival d'Aix-en-Provence

Festival d'Aix-en-Provence From 27th June to 23rd July 2008, take some rest in France and don't miss the famous Festival d'Aix-en-Provence.

 

Film Release

Heartbeat Detector

Heartbeat Detector Friday 16th May, release of 'Heartbeat Detector by Nicolas Klotz, starring Mathieu Amalric.

 

Plays/ Opera

Tell Me...Lies

Tell Me...Lies From 6th to 17th May 2008, discover 'Tell Me ... Lies', a new play in English by French author Carol-Anne Le Foll at The Arts Theatre.

Marguerite

Marguerite From 7th May to 1st November 2008 at The Theatre Royal Haymarket, discover the World premiere of a new musical, 'Marguerite', a love story set in Paris during the Second World War, with music by French-Armenian musical composer Michel Legrand.

God of Carnage

God of Carnage To Saturday 14th June, discover 'God of Carnage', a play by French playwright Yasmina Reza now played in English at the Gielgud Theatre.

Les Révoltées de Brouchny

Les Révoltées de Brouchny Thursday 15th and Friday 16th May at the Bhavan Theatre, don't miss the new play by l'atelier de théâtre de Londres Accueil, 'Les Révoltées de Bronchy'.

 

Talks

Café Diplo

Café Diplo Monday 12th May, talks organised by Friends of Le Monde Diplomatique at The Gallery.

Pascal Chaigneau in conversation

Pascal Chaigneau in conversation Tuesday 20th May at 3pm, talk in French with Pascal Chaigneau organised by the Institute of Strategic Studies in London.