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Cinema, music, lectures, visual and performing arts, education : keep your planner full of exciting must-dos with the monthly newsletter of the Cultural Service at the French Consulate in Houston! |
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HIGHLIGHT |
Nov 21 & 22, 2013 I College Station & Houston
To celebrate Albert Camus’ 100th birthday, the Glasscock Center at Texas A&M and the Honors College of the University of Houston will be hosting "A Life Worth Living : Albert Camus, One Hundred Years Later", a symposium paying tribute to the French mythic writer. Supported by the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Houston
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CINEMA |
Nov 15-18, 2013 I Houston
The best contemporary movies of Croatia, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Slovenia and Turkey in Houston for free! For a week end, embark on a trip to the Mediterranean Sea at Rice Media Center. Supported by the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Houston READ MORE |
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Nov 6-10, 2013 I Houston
On the occasion of its 5th anniversary, the Houston Cinema Arts Festival will be showing three French movies. Supported by the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Houston READ MORE |
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Nov 19, 2013 I 6:30pm I Houston
The Houston Museum of Natural Science presents a spectacular 3D documentary "Cave of Forgotten Dreams" by Werner Herzog. READ MORE |
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Nov 19, 2013 I 7pm I Houston
To celebrate the 100th birthday of Marcel Proust’s novel « Du côté de chez Swann » the Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Houston and 14 Pews present a special screening of Raoul Ruiz’ « Time Regained ». A reception will follow the movie screening. READ MORE |
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November I Texas
Awarded Palme d'Or at the2013 Cannes Film Festival, French filmaker Abdellatif Kechiche's latest movie "Blue is the Warmest Color" (La Vie d'Adèle) is now released in several movie theatres in Texas. READ MORE |
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MUSIC |
Nov 16, 2013 I 8pm I Houston
French jazz musicians Aymeric Avice and Benjamin Sanz, and famed local Houstonians will perform at the Eldorado Ballroom in a musical encounter that promises to bring out jazz in all of its colors. READ MORE |
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Nov 9, 2013 I Austin
French electro-disco funk band Jupiter will be playing at the Austin Fun Fun Fest Festival. READ MORE |
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Nov 9, 2013 I 8pm I Austin
Do not miss an exciting guitar show by the French-American duo les Frères Méduses in Austin! READ MORE |
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EXHIBIT |
Nov 6, 2013 I Houston
Professor Bernard Aresu from Rice University takes you on a unique tour through Zineb Sedira's current exhibition "Lighthouse in the Sea of Time" at the Blaffer Art Museum. READ MORE |
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THEATRE |
Nov 8, 2013 I 7pm I Dallas
L’Alliance Française de Dallas invites you to embark on a philosophical trip to Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s marvelous universe with Le Théâtre du Rêve. The crew will present a unique interpretation of the tale at the Dallas International School. READ MORE |
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BOOKS |
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Nov 21, 2013 I College Station
French Author Olivier Rolin’s brilliantly crafted books combine serious political narrative and witty satire with inventive results. He will talk about his work at Texas A&M. READ MORE |
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November 14, 2013 marks the 100th birthday of Marcel Proust's "Du côté de chez Swann", the first volume of "A la recherche du temps perdu", published by Grasset in 1913. To celebrate the centennial, French publishers have released a number of new books on Proust's work and life. READ MORE |
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LECTURE |
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EDUCATION |
Nov 19-20, 2013 I Oklahoma City
French teachers of all levels are invited to participate in a FREE 6-hour training workshop on "Using French Media in the French Language Class". The training will take place at the University of Central Oklahoma on November 19 & 20. Register now! READ MORE |
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Apply now for Teaching Assistant Program in France and expand your cultural horizons and language skills! Deadline : January 15, 2014. READ MORE |
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French national distance learning agency CNED offers complementary classes in French to people -French or not- who live abroad and who are enrolled in local schools abroad. READ MORE |
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GRANTS |
The Chateaubriand Fellowship call for proposal is now open. The program is offered by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in the US. Every year, it allows doctorate students enrolled in American universities to conduct research in France for up to 8 months. Complete applications must be submitted by December 16th 2013, 12pm. READ MORE |
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