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May 24 -28, 2017 | Los Angeles. Based on Mahabharata as well as the play written by Jean-Claude Carrière, and adapted and directed by Peter Brook and Marie-Hélène Estienne, Battlefield proves a beautiful remake of two unmistakably legendary works.
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BOOKS & IDEAS |
April 28 - May 1, 2017 | Los Angeles & Boulder. Charif Majdalani, one of the most influent contemporary Lebanese writer, is coming to Colorado and California this spring, for a series of conferences in various universities to present his unique work. READ MORE |
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May 19 | Los Angeles. Award-winning graphic novelist Guy Delisle will be in Los Angeles on May 19! Be sure to be present for his interview with David L. Ulin, as he will be presenting his latest graphic novel, Hostage, to the American audience.
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MUSIC |
May 3, 2017 | Los Angeles. The Cultural Services of the French Embassy in Los Angeles and Cinefamily present Touche Française at Zebulon LA, featuring an after-soirée and DJ set by Zebulon DJs! Touche Française, directed Jean-François Tatin, is a documentary composed of 12 short episodes about the birth, history and influence of electro music in France. READ MORE |
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May 2 & 3, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA. Adam Naas will perform at the Musexpo 2017 on May 2 and at the Cactus Lounge in the Standard Hollywood Hotel in LA on May 3. Though only 24, Adam Naas is the possessor of a phenomenal "soul man" voice, and the Frenchman's style, somberly romantic, makes a powerful impression.
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May 7, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA. Le Salon de Musiques celebrates three Genius Masters including two wonderful women composers Amy Beach, Rebecca Clarke and Samuel Barber, featuring an exquisite Chamber Music Program for Voice, Strings and Piano. READ MORE |
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May 17, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA. Tunisian singer-songwriter Emel Mathlouthi, leading artist in the Arab Spring, is coming this May for a concert in Los Angeles! Take this opportunity to re-(discover) her powerful vocals, as well as her unique mix of North African rhythms and modern electronic beats!
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May 18 - 20 & 28, 2017 | CA & CO. Rising French musician FKJ will be performing in San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Ana and Morrisson, CO. An accomplished artist and rising star of the Parisian electronic scene, FKJ, also known as French Kiwi Juice, is one of the flag bearers of the New French House musical genre. READ MORE |
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May 24 & 27, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA & Broomfield, CO. French composer, performer, and record producer, Jean Michel Jarre is coming to Los Angeles and Colorado this coming May! Loved for his electronic, wild, and new-age genre musical tunes, clear your calendar for this rare chance to hear the artist live in concert!
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VISUAL ARTS |
May 17 - July 1, 2017 | Los Angeles. French and Icelandic visual artist and filmmaker, Étienne de France is to be the next in-residence artist at FLAX! He will be collaborating with FLAX for the next spectacular FLAX Project entitled, "Looking for the Perfect Landscape," - a promising name for an inevitably beautiful work. READ MORE |
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Until May 13, 2017 | Las Vegas, New Mexico. Mayeur Projects is presenting Into the West, an exhibit by French artist Frank Perrin. Frank Perrin is a French artist based in Paris who has spent the last ten years exploring the notion of post-capitalism and compiling a compendium of contemporary obsessions.
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May 6 - July 31, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA. Art exhibit LA Intersections featuring French artist Claire Colette will be on view at the Fabien Castanier Gallery. READ MORE |
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PERFORMING ARTS |
April 25 - 29, 2017 | Los Angeles, CA. The CalArts Center and La Comedie de Sainte-Etienne are presenting Fore! on April 25-29. Modeled after the classical Greek tragedy The Oresteia, Fore! traces the struggles of two contemporary families as they attempt to navigate their relationships to war, power, and disenfranchisement. READ MORE |
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May 11 -14, 2017 | Los Angeles.The Brockus Project Dance and the Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz are back this year with a new edition of the Los Angeles Dance Festival ! Make sure to take this occasion to watch the performances of some of the most innovative contemporary dance companies of Southern California.
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SOCIAL MEDIA |
Make sure to follow the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in Los Angeles on Facebook to hear about the latest must-see exhibit or about "that concert you have to go to!" By liking our page, you will be informed of all these events. You will also be able to participate in our contests and games to win FREE TICKETS to shows!
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IN THIS ISSUE
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Mission Culturelle et Universitaire Française
Cultural services of the French Embassy in Los Angeles
10390 Santa Monica Blvd, suite 410
Los Angeles, CA 90025
culture@consulfrance-losangeles.org
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