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In this year’s series of wine tastings, we will start by continuing to examine a different wine region, this time the Rhône valley, where the first vineyards were probably planted around 600 BC. We will examine the different characteristics of the wine production from the northern and southern parts of this region, both red and white. Our prized wine specialist comes from Le Musée du Vin in Paris. In English. 26€ per person.
Cobos-Pressle
Salle Pleyel
Reserve now for a triple-treat concert by the Orchestre de Paris starring the great and rarely-seen (in Paris) German-Israeli pianist Menahem Pressler playing Mozart's 17th Piano Concerto, plus Charles Gounod's 1855 "Solennelle" or Saint Cecilia Mass sung by the Choeur de l'Orchestre de Paris and soloists Marita Solberg, Maximilian Schmitt and Thomas Dear, both following the Overture to "Los Esclavos Felices" (1818-21) by Arriaga, the Spanish Mozart. Category 2 seats at 38€ (group price -15%).
Paris 07
Come along to our annual party dedicated to a time for new and old members to meet. Mix, mingle, eat, drink and get to know members you haven’t yet met or haven’t had much chance to talk to. Old members bring along the food, pot luck style (that favorite recipe?), and the new members bring a bottle of wine, etc (that favorite château?). All members are invited, but space is limited and signing up is definitely required.
Play in English
Paris 6
“The importance of being Oscar” – this powerful show explores the ambition, life and works of the writer, exposing the unique but flawed genius that was Oscar Wilde. A Dear Conjunction presentation at the Nesle Theater. 15€ per person.
Guided visit in French
La Courneuve
Let’s take a good look at what goes on behind the scenes at one of the operational centers for the Paris metro – how the manoeuvering, the maintenance, and the timing of the trains all work. An RATP employee will be showing us around. PAN has purchased a limited number of places in the 2-hour visit, at 5€ per person.
Paris 7
Many of us have been to the Bistrot de Breteuil, known for its excellent cuisine (chef: Jean-Jacques Jouteux), romantic red and gold velvet interior, and lovely big outside eating area, weather permitting. Let’s go there together and try their summer menu which at 42€ includes a before-dinner drink, 3-course meal, coffee and half a bottle of wine per person.
This is a terrifically diverse walk of 16 km / 10 miles
From the RER 'B' Station at St. REMY les CHEVREUSE (and no, this is NOT a walk we have done before) we walk south through a lovely mile-long arbor of trees to the village of Boullay. Crossing fields we soon re-enter the forest and proceed to the Chateau Breteuil. From there the forest path leads us to the extraordinary village of Choisel, then the Chateau de Mauvieres. A short climb through the Foret Mauviere, then a level route along the GR11: the village of Chevreuse, then the riverside back to St. Remy. Trains depart St. Remy for Paris every 15-20 minutes.
For those desiring a somewhat SHORTER day, there is a bus from CHEVREUSE to ST. REMY at 2:50 PM: saving the walker the final 3 kms.
MEETING TIME AND PLACE: CHATELET-LES HALLES, RER 'R', REAR of platform, DIRECTION St. REMY. Meet at 9:10 for the 9:25 train. For those wishing to board the train further south, allow 2 minutes for each station between yours and Chatelet-Les Halles. For example PORT ROYALE is 3 stops south so allow 6 minutes more for train to arrive.
Talk by Mark Tronco
Paris 7
Come join the group around Panache Editor-in-Chief Mark Tronco who will share his impressions and photos of two former communist-dominated nations, Georgia and Albania, acquired by horse trekking and adventure-hunting during recent trips.
Featured Writer: Sheila Kohler
Paris 4
Sheila Kohler is the author of ten books and the winner of numerous literary prizes including O'Henry awards, Antioch Review Prize, and New York Times Editor's Pick. Her third novel, the highly acclaimed "Cracks", was made into a film starring Eva Green. Sheila currently teaches writing at Princeton and Bennington. If you are in town in July, you won't want to miss this terrific evening. Sheila will talk about her new book, "Love Child".
Marly-le-Roi (les Yvelines)
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Just a 25-minute train ride and you’ll be in the country, just a short walk from Patricia Monacelli’s house where we’ll be celebrating our annual PAN July 4th Cook Out in the back yard. Join us for the best hamburgers and hot dogs in town, with all the American-style fixings, and lots of fun and good company. Bring along a bottle of wine or a 6-pack.
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Paris 2
Located in central Paris near the Opera, this is a classic French bistrot with traditional cuisine prepared with passion and creativity by two professionals of the restaurant business - owner, Alain Fontaine and chef, Pascal Brot. Typical French dishes, homemade desserts, and an interesting wine list make a perfect choice for the last PAN restaurant outing before the summer.
See for yourself at http://www.lemesturet.com/ . A 3-course meal with wine and coffee comes to 35€ per person.
PAN member Pam Grant explains how Ben Franklin seduced the French nation and convinced a monarch to aid in the American Revolutionary cause. See where the Founding Fathers made their mark in Paris… Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Thomas Paine, John Paul Jones and many more. The Age of Enlightenment ricocheted between two continents to assure one of the most resilient international friendships to date. Starting at the statue of Thomas Jefferson across from the Orsay museum, following along the quais and the rue Jacob and finishing by the Luxembourg palace.
Tour is approximately 2 ½ hours. 10€ for members, 12€ for non-members.
Paris 7
Did you know that an average Bordeaux vintage produces over 700 million bottles of wine, 89% of which is red? Or that Bordeaux is made by more than 8,500 châteaux and that there are 60 different appellations of Bordeaux wine? The fun part is tasting it, though, so the ultimate question is …why not join us? We will be tasting 5 to 6 quality wines. Our prized wine specialist comes from Le Musée du Vin in Paris. In English. 26€ per person.
Jardin Shakespeare
Bois de Boulogne, Paris
UK’s Tower Theatre Company is coming back in June for their 20th annual season at the Théâtre de Verdure in the Bois de Boulogne, this year performing "Macbeth", in English with French subtitles. Those of you who attended “Julius Caesar” last year will remember how delightful the production was, in lovely surroundings and with the actors so close.
PAN has purchased 10 tickets, group-rate, at 12€ each.
Featured Writer: Cara Black
Paris 4
Award-winning author of murder mysteries, Cara Black is best known for her Aimée Léduc mystery novels featuring a female private investigator based in Paris. Listed in "Great Women Mystery Writers", Cara will talk about her latest novel, "Murder in Passy". Join us for a glass of wine and a thrilling discussion!
This year PAN has purchased tickets for the last
day of Roland Garros, for the 2 doubles finals of
the “Trophée des Légendes”, involving the former
greats who are now veterans. John McEnroe has
been half of the winning team for the past 6 years.
Ticket-holders also can watch the 2011 men’s
finals which take place that day live on a big
screen from an adjacent court.
First-come, first served. 20€.
Boulogne-Billancourt (MĂ©tro line 10)
Albert Kahn was a wealthy French philanthropist in the first half of the 20th century who sent photographers around the world to take the earliest-known color photographs of everyday people. This exhibit on Japan comes from these archives and constitutes a remarkable historical resource for the period. We will start with a tour of the gardens in which he incorporated elements from all around the world : an English garden, a Japanese garden with a traditional house and tea-room, a rose garden and conifer woods. You can get a glimpse at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fyhh0SNwQ3k .
Guided visit to both gardens and exhibit in English, 12€ for members, 15€ for non-members.
Claudine Riou, Professeur agrégé d'Histoire
Espace Georges Bernanos : 4 rue du Havre , 75009 Paris
Les débuts sont lents et difficiles pour ce jeune peintre du dimanche, chargé de famille, et qui adopte pour un temps la technique impressionniste. Ce n’est qu’à la fin des années 80 qu’il s’affirme avec la génération des néo-impressionnistes avec lesquels il expose. Déjà à la recherche d’un ailleurs, il devient le chef de file de l’Ecole de Pont Aven. Son style fait de larges aplats colorés et entourés de cernes sombres se précise alors qu’il part en Polynésie. Il y fera deux longs séjours entrecoupés d’un bref retour à Paris. Son éloignement de Paris, et son environnement polynésien favorisent la splendeur progressive de ses toiles aux couleurs somptueuses.
Gaumont Cinéma Ballet
Paris 8
Coppelia is a charming ballet in 3 acts with music by LĂ©o Delibes and choreography by Sergei Vikharev and Marius Petita ; it premiered triumphantly in Paris in May,1870. The leading parts in this new production filmed live from the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow are danced by Natalia Osipova and Vyacheslav Lopatin.
PAN has purchased a limited number of seats at 22 €.
Salle Pleyel
Paris 8
Join us for this very special concert celebrating two of the most expressive and touching voices of the 20th century. Two separate universes that deserve to meet and fuse and do so at the remarkable hands of accordionist Richard Galliano and Wynton Marsalis, on trumpet with his quintet. Take a look:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVxBDEqmwSAP
PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at 38€ each.
In French, with English subtitles
La Colline - Paris 20
Set on midsummer night of 1874, “Mademoiselle Julie” deals with issues of class differences, love (or is it lust?), the battle of the sexes, and the various forms of power between a woman and a man. The production is directed by Christian Schiaretti and stars Clara Simpson, Clémentine Verdier, and Wladimir Yordanoff.
PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at a group rate of 19€.
Saint-Remy-les-Chevreuse,
RER B
The property and permanent collection of the prestigious Coubertin Foundation can be seen only during a reserved group visit, which is what PAN has organised for you; unfortunately these can take place only during the week.
For more information : http://www.coubertin.fr/home/index.php?TopM=fc&pageid .
You will see 20th century sculptures on exhibit in the Bronze Garden and in the Coubertin park, as well as an important collection of drawings, and hear about the history of the Foundation and the château premises. Duration: 2 hours, in English.
10€ for PAN members, 12€ for non-members.
Boulogne-Billancourt
Metro lines 9 or 10
A tango evening on stage with 7 dancers and 4 musicians performing a new creation to the theme of a torrid « nuit blanche ». More information at : http://www.uniontanguera.com/UT_fr/spectacles.html .
The hour and a half show will be followed by a tango ball, complete with beginner tango lessons, in which spectators can participate if they wish.
PAN has purchased a limited number of tickets at 15€ each.
Cité de la Musique (Paris 19)
Steve Coleman has become established as one of America’s forefront jazz saxophone players over the last 30 years, greatly influenced by Charlie Parker Sonny Rollins and John Coltrane. Originally from Chicago, but New York-based for years, he founded his Five Elements band in 1981.
Find out more about him at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Coleman
and listen to his music at http://www.m-base.com/download.html.
PAN has purchased a limited quantity of group-rate tickets at 20€ each.
Espace Georges Bernanos : 4 rue du Havre , 75009 Paris
Anne-Marie Oppici, Diplômée de l'École du Louvre
De formation classique, les voyages complétèrent la formation de Manet et confirmèrent ses admirations : en Hollande où il s’enthousiasma pour Frans Hals et, plus tard, en Espagne avec Vélasquez et Goya. Tous l’influencèrent et lui inspirèrent ses premiers chefs-d’œuvre mais aussi les premiers scandales de la peinture moderne ! Mais vers 1874, il fut la plus “grande conquête” de Monet qui l’attira vers l’impressionnisme lui faisant modifier profondément sa peinture 10€ per person.
Boulogne-Billancourt
Metro lines 9 or 10
Marseilles-based Julien Lourau is a well-known French jazz/blues saxophonist whose group is named after the city in which they made their debut performance. After a period in electro jazz in the 90’s he has returned to more traditional jazz, respecting the fundamentals of a jazz quartet and composing, with talent and imagination, original, but totally accessible, tunes.
Find out more about him at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julien_Lourau .
PAN has purchased a limited number of tickets at 15€ each.
Paris 18
The charcuterie Durand has won numerous gold medals and awards for its headcheese, chicken liver pâté, blood sausage, hams and salamis, which has contributed to its expanding reputation in its Montmartre neighborhood. Join us in discovering the behind-the-scenes story at the shop, as well as the kitchen where the catering and delicatessen specialties come to life. 7€ per person.
Paris 4
This is an authentic, old neighborhood bistro, located facing the Seine. You can take a look and get an idea of the menu at http://www.letrumilou.fr/menu.html. Traditional French cuisine is in store, with a very reasonable 3-course menu – when we add the wine we can get by for 30€ each. . A congenial evening is guaranteed.
Marché Couvert des Batignolles - Paris 17
PAN member Patti Ravenscroft, founder and driving force behind Les Liaisons Délicieuses, has allowed us to meet up with some of her favored local fournisseurs. Caviste Alain Beunon and cheese specialist Pierre Girard will be combining forces to give us an introduction to delicious Italien cheeses, cured hams and salamis, along with the wines from the peninsula that compliment them best. Limited to 10 people, 15€ per person.
Cité de la Musique, Paris 19
Two-time Grammy-nominated jazz musician Dave Douglas is one of the most prolific and original trumpeter/composers of his generation. From his New York base, where he’s lived since the mid 1980s, Douglas has continued to earn lavish national and international acclaim including trumpeter, composer, and jazz “Artist of the Year”… In addition to himself on trumpet, his New Orleans-style Brass Ecstasy band is composed of Vincent Chancey (French horn), Luis Bonilla (trombone), Marcus Rojas (tuba), and Nasheet Waits (drums). PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at 20€ each.
Cinéma Gaumont Opéra
Paris 8
Written in 1828, Gioachino Rossini's opera Le Comte Ory, a comic opera in two acts, was his last farsa comica (comic opera). It is inspired by a medieval French legend set in 1200 in which knights end up seducing nuns. Some of the music originates from his opera "Il viaggio a Reims" written three years earlier for the coronation of Charles X. PAN has purchased a limited number of seats at 27€ for this new production filmed live in HD from the Metropolitan Opera in New York.
Paris 4
Our guests for this first PAN Writers Series get-together will be Constance Borde and Sheila Malovany Chevalier, translators of the acclaimed Knopf edition of De Beauvoir’s "The Second Sex", as well as many other accomplishments, in a brilliant professional partnership going back thirty years.
Paris 9
PAN member and professional guide, Patricia Rosen, will show us this rare example of the Consulaire style, a small hôtel particulier built in 1789-98 and only open to the public for groups. It was occupied by Fortunée Hamelin, born (like her friend the Empress Josephine) in Martinique, and notorious for parading topless down the Champs-Elysées. It was eventually taken over by Louis Fauvelet de Bourrienne, Napoleon's private secretary. The visit will be an hour to 1½ hours long, in English. 12€ for PAN members, 15€ for non-members (includes entrance fee of 5€).
Paris 6
In this year’s series of wine tastings by region, we have already been to Alsace and the Loire Valley – now it’s Burgundy’s turn. Monasteries in Medieval times played a key role in developing the Burgundy wine industry ; it has the highest number of AOCs of all the French wine regions, and is the most terroir-conscious. Our prized wine specialist comes from Le Musée du Vin in Paris. In English. 26€ per person.
Guided Visit in French
RER C
Inheriting three centuries of history and a tradition of teaching excellence, the lycée militaire in St Cyr l’Ecole still harbors the memories of the royal house of Saint-Louis. Founded by Louis XIV at the request of Madame de Maintenon, the institute welcomed more than 3,000 young ladies until the end of the Ancien Régime. Napoleon I later founded the military academy for infantry and cavalry officers there in 1808. Hour and a half visit in French, 8€ per person.
Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France
Under the direction of Christian Vasquez
Salle Pleyel
Paris 8
This evening’s wonderful program consists of Tricorne Suite n° 2 (Manuel De Falla) ; Concertos for violin n° 1 and n° 2 (Karol Szymanowski) and Richard Strauss’ Don Juan. PAN has purchased a limited number of first category tickets at a group-rate price of 38€ each.
Paris 20
Shop-owner Jerome Boulestreau is inviting PAN members to a private visit of his boutique for an introduction to his profession. He will tell the story of the shop and describe the production process (raw cream, raw butter, white cheese, etc.) produced near Nantes. Visit in English and French. A tasting is offered. 11€ per person.
Paris 8
One of the most elegant hotels in Paris has one of the friendliest piano bars imaginable. Joel has been the resident weekend piano player there for the past ten years, and has a loyal following among Parisians who appreciate his fine interpretation of jazz and easy-listening standards. We have the OK from the hotel to come as a group, but a small one – so sign up quickly if you’re interested. Count 22€ for your cocktail or after-dinner drink.
GR 655/GR11 (10 miles or less)
PAN members Bob and Barbara Levy will be leading the walking group over hill and dale: “the countryside is absolutely lovely and varied; early on a pair of climbs through the forests 'Butte de Reims' and 'Cul du Cerf', along lovely village pathways in Vauhallan and Igny, to the banks of the River Bièvre. From there we follow the route of that river; the villages Bievres, Jouy en Josas, and Loges en Josas. We pass the spectacular Abbey de Vauhallan, then the country residence of Victor Hugo, and finally the Chateaux Roches and Montcel”
We will meet at the REAR of the RER 'B' platform at Chatelet-Les Halles - Direction St. Remy - at 9:15 am for the 9:23 am train to Lozeres . For those who wish to board at stations further south (St. Michel, Luxembourg, etc.) add two minutes for each stop south of Chatelet
Boulogne-Billancourt
Metro lines 9 or 10
André Manoukian gained notoriety as a jury member on M6’s « Nouvelle Star » but his most genuine claim to fame is as a jazz pianist and composer, having studied at Boston’s Berkley School of Music in his younger days. His Armenian roots shine through his jazz compositions and much of what we’ll hear comes from his newest album, Inkala. Listen to him on : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClmVIUolZKI
PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at a group-rate subscription price of 15€.
188, Avenue Jean Jaurès, Paris 19
This is a lovely, typically Parisian brasserie, founded in 1865 under Napoleon III. In the words of a review by the New York Times: «This instantly likable and nicely informal restaurant is an old place...with an entry through a wooden revolving door, a sense of spaciousness, cushy leather banquettes and real leather chairs. Overall, the food is terrific. …» The fixed menu includes a before-dinner cocktail, starter, main course, cheese and dessert, plus a ½ bottle of wine per person. 35€
See for yourself at:
http://www.gerard-joulie.com/boeufcouronne-1.html Table limited to 10 people.
Paris 18
Join the PAN group for this fun evening of improvisation at O’Sullivan’s pub in Montmartre. The audience picks from a special «Impro Menu»... Short scenes and challenges. Highly interactive, with audience participation - but volunteers only! Duration of the show: 2x40 minutes. 12€ per person, entrance fee (reduced to 10€ if there are 10 of us going together).
Guided visit in English
Paris 1
Join us for a tour of the Paris showroom of this Lyonese institution in silk weaving, founded in 1752 and today involved in the restoration of monuments worldwide We will hear the fascinating history of the Lyonese silk weaving trade, as well as see newly woven pieces and a selection of fabrics created for Marie-Antoinette and Catherine the Great of Russia, amongst others. 5€, per person, donated to the restoration of Josephine Bonaparte's state room at the Malmaison.
Boulogne-Billancourt
Metro lines 9 or 10
From Chicago, the home of Blues, Mighty Mo Rodgers will be singing and playing keyboard with Anthony Brown on drums, Albie Burks on bass, and Steve Guillory on guitar. His music epitomizes the blues : the emotion, the humor, the anger, and the poetry. Listen at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtsQSu0pLxA . The concert will be preceded by a free documentary about the blues in America at 7:15 pm. PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at a group-rate subscription price of 15€.
Guided Visit in English
Paris 8
The Cernuschi Museum, specializing in Chinese, Japanese and Korean art, was founded in 1898 by Henri Cernuschi and is located in the small mansion near the Park Monceau which used to be his home. Some 900 objects are on permanent exhibit, most prominent of which is the large Buddha of Meguro, a Japanese bronze from the 18th century. Visit in English. 10 € for PAN members, 12 € for non-members.
Paris 7
February 4th is a special day, which perhaps you’re not aware of. Officially it is “Girls and Women in Sports" day. It also happened to be the day Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004. Why not, women AND men, join us in dressing up in your favorite sports clothes (tennis, ski, whatever…) or use your imagination to dress with a Facebook theme (?) and share in the fun. Participate in a pot-luck dinner, and bring along a bottle of wine. But especially, mix and mingle and have a good time.
11 rue Brochant
Paris 17
This neighborhood restaurant reserves a lovely welcome for its dinner guests, with a varied menu and great value for your money. The decoration is traditional, with wooden tables and checkered tablecloths, clocks everywhere and smiling waiters to boot. Have a look at http://la-bonneheure.fr/ . Two courses and dessert, plus wine, for 35€ – why not join us?
Cité de la Musique
Paris 19
For this unique concert date in Paris, Patti Smith, alone on stage with 2 musicians, wants to return to a simple format to express herself with sobriety and intimacy. A rare sold-out public appearance. PAN has 9 tickets only, purchased last June. 39€ per person.
Paris 1
Feydeau’s late 19th century play takes place in the elite world of upper crust Paris: a man who is about to marry the daughter of a wealthy baroness must break the news to his mistress, one of the most notorious divas in the city. He does have his hands full and must outplay other interested parties on his quest to avoid setbacks and pitfalls. PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at 33€ each.
Paris 8
« L’univers du parfum… » Located close to the Opera Garnier in a Napoleon III style mansion built in 1860, Paris’ Perfume Museum houses an important collection of perfume objects dating from antiquity to the beginning of the 20th century. Join us for this one-hour guided visit in English, 5€.
Paris 6
Why not join us in the tasting of five to six sparkling wines (two champagnes, two classical crémants and specialties like Blanquette de Limoux and Gaillac perl). We will be explained how a sparkling wine is made, what the difference is between a champagne and a crémant is, how to judge the quality of bubbles and their appearance, what dead yeasts are, and how to recognize the finesse of a great champagne. Our wine specialist comes from Le Musée du Vin in Paris. In English. 26 euros per person.
Sevres (end of metro line 9)
Sèvres is the most famous and illustrious maker of ceramics in France and considered by many to be the finest in the world. The Musée National de Ceramique de Sèvres houses one of the world’s largest collections of ceramics, of which 10,000 are permanently on public display, from all countries, periods and techniques. Our visit will be given by museum personnel, in English. 10€ for PAN members, 12€ for non-members.
La Courneuve
Let’s take a good look at what goes on behind the scenes at one of the operational centers for the Paris metro – how the manoevering, the maintenance, and the timing of the trains all work. An RATP employee will be showing us around. PAN has purchased a limited number of places in the visit, at 5€ per person.
Paris 7
Back in Paris after a intensive lecturing tour in Australia and New Zealand, Thirza Vallois will be giving PAN members an enlightening talk about the books she has written on Paris and the process of how she makes them happen. You will certainly enhance your appreciation and understanding of Paris … and beyond. Free event for PAN members, 5€ for non-members.
Joe Allen’s Restaurant
Paris 1
Traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Joe Allen’s restaurant (30 rue Pierre Lescaut, 75001 Paris – metro Etienne Marcel, line 4). This is a very popular PAN event and the dinner includes cocktail, wine, 3 courses and coffee for 45 euros. There are only 20 seats – first come first serve. Reservation and payment must be made in advance, please. Your place will only be reserved upon receipt of your check. This event is always “sold out” – so be sure to reserve early.
Palais Royal, Paris 1
Come along on a delicious degustation tour at a few of Paris' greatest chocolatiers. During this two-hour tour with PAN member Rosemary Flannery, you will sample several different types of chocolate, as well as enjoy a lovely hot chocolate. Discover why France is the world's capital of dark chocolate, and how it is now on a par with fine wines. 18€ per person.
Paris 13
The Gobelin workshop began life in 1450 as a dyeing factory along the Bievre river in the 13th arrondissement , then developed into a tapestry weaving workshop. The technique used was very specific and detailed, and eventually became known as Gobelin stitch or weave. Nowadays, the primary mission of Les Gobelins remains the furnishing of France's important public buildings — presidential and ministerial residences, government offices, embassies in foreign countries, as a way of enhancing the prestige of France by displaying its heritage and savoir faire. Our hour and a half visit will be in English. 10€ for PAN members, 12€ for non-members.
Paris 6
Wines from the Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is one of France’s most diverse wine regions, producing excellent and affordable wines in every style. Although best known for crisp dry white wines, including Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadet, and Chenin Blanc, the Loire Valley also produces fruity red wines from Pinot Noir and Gamay and earthy red wines from Cabernet Franc and Malbec. . We’ll be tasting 5/6 wines, all from the Loire Valley. Our wine specialist comes from Le Musée du Vin in Paris. In English. 26 euros per person.
Comédie Française (Salle Richelieu)
Paris 1
De Filippo is among Italy's most distinguished contemporary playwrights. Strongly influenced by the social milieu of his native Naples, he is highly respected in Europe for his farces, in which reality is often treated as shifting and transitory. Shifting reality is the premise of La grande magica (written in 1949), de Filippo's complex comedy about infidelity and faith. The play starts with an adulteress who cuckolds her husband after vanishing as part of a magic show. When she fails to return, her husband is given a small box from which she can be produced if he trusts in her fidelity. But does he? The play is in French. PAN has purchased a limited number of seats at 33€ per ticket.
PAN member Bob Levy has designed a lovely hike southeast of Paris for Sunday, October 31st.
We will begin in the walled village of Dourdan (a photographer's delight) then walk through the Forest de Dourdan and along the River Orge, through the villages Sermaise, St. Cheron, and Breuillet (from which we will return). Transport will be via the RER C from St. Michel, Austerlitz, and / or Mitterand (train schedule to follow). The distance is approximately 15 km (9 miles). The IGN map used for this hike is 2216 ET: ETAMPES, DOURDAN.
The forest should be rich with Autumn color. A lovely Sunday for all.
Lescure
Paris 8
This restaurant, located in a rare calm street in the heart of Paris, opened in 1919. Since then it has preserved its rustic charm and intimate atmosphere, and continues to offer authentic cuisine from the bucolic, Limousin region of France. The PAN table will be limited to 8. 35€ per person.
Jacquemart André Museum
Visit in French
PAN member and professional guide, Patricia Rosen, will take us through this exhibition which shows how the French classical school of painting in the 17th century, epitomized in the work of Poussin, spread its influence over the presiding Flemish school, represented by Rubens. 10€ museum entrance + 10€ guided visit = 20€ per person.
Gulbenkian Orchestra
Salle Pleyel (Paris 8)
Lisbon’s Gulbenkian Orchestra under the direction of Joana Carneiro will be performing a program high in drama and movement: Mendelssohn’s "The Hebrides" Overture, Beethoven’s Concerto n° 4 for piano, and Stravinski’s Firebird (complete 1908 version ). PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of category 2 tickets at group rates of 38€ each.
Paris 07
Come along to our annual party dedicated to a time for new and old members to meet. Mix, mingle, eat, drink and get to know members you haven’t yet met or haven’t had much chance to talk to. Old members bring along the food, pot luck style (that favorite recipe?), and the new members bring a bottle of wine, etc (that favorite château?). All members are invited, but space is limited and signing up is definitely required. Please do not plan to attend without registering first.
"Habanera"
Salle Pleyel
The Latvian National Symphony Orchestra will be under the direction of Karel Mark Chichon with mezzo-soprano Elina Garanca. The program is: Arturo Marquez - Danzón N°2; Fernando Obradors - Canciones Clásicas Españolas "El vito"; Pablo Luna - El niño judio "Canción Española" ; Giuseppe Verdi - I Vespri Siciliani, Ouverture ; Amilcare Ponchielli - Extract from La Gioconda "Voce di donna"; Gaetano Donizetti - Extract from La Favorita "Fia dunque vero... Oh mio Fernando!"; Federico Chueca - El Bateo, Prelude; Francisco Asenjo Barbieri - Extract from El Barberillo de Lavapies "Canción de Paloma" ; Xavier Montsalvatge - El cant dels ocells ; Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov - Capriccio Espagnol / Alborada : Vivo e stepitoso Scena e canto gitano - Fandango Asturiano;
Georges Bizet –Extracts from Carmen / Ouverture - "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" -- "Chanson bohème" PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of category 1 tickets at group reates of 38€ each.
This is your opportunity to contribute to discussion and decision-making that will influence PAN’s development, and to meet the Board and other PAN members. We will also be celebrating another birthday, PAN’s 16th with a buffet table provide by our generous hostess, Vivian Cruise, and birthday cake by artist Barbara Navarro to top off the occasion with the festive touch PAN evenings are known for.
40, rue des Cloys
Paris, 18
Take in the talent and join in the celebration at the vernissage for PAN artists, showing their work in this warm and cozy corner of the 18th arrondissement from September 30 to October 10. For the party, just bring along a bottle!For information about the show, please contact Catherine Jullian at cajullian3@yahoo.com .
Paris 3eme
You enter this rustic tavern through a bar with heavy oak beams, hanging hams, and ceramic plates. It showcases the culinary bounty of France's most isolated region, the Auvergne, whose pork products are widely celebrated.
For more than 20 years, the Ambassade d'Auvergne has been one of Paris' top gastronomic institutions. Among the many house specialties, recommendations are the chilled lentil salad, cochonnailles de la Châtaignerie (assorted charcuterie), Parlan sausages and aligot (mashed potatoes with garlic and Cantal cheese), stuffed cabbage, thickly-cut steak of Salers beef, and lamb from Lozère. Try chicory salad with apples and country ham; pork braised with cabbage, turnips, and white beans. Nonpork specialties are pan-fried duck liver with gingerbread, perch steamed in verbena tea, and roasted rack of lamb with wild mushrooms.
Here are some reviews:
http://www.aveyron.com/english/phbistro/ambassadeUK.html
http://www.parismarais.com/pleasure-and-leisure/ambassade-d-auvergne/ambassade_d_auvergne.htm
Come join other PAN members!
Where? L'Ambassade d'Auvergne, 22 rue du Grenier Saint-Lazare, Paris 3eme (just north of Ctr. Pompidou)
Metro Rambuteau: or Bus 29, 38, 47, or 75
The cost is 35€.
Paris 6
The area around the Odeon, known as the Cordelier district, was a hotbed of militant activity during the revolution. Many of the main protagonists lived there: Marat, Danton, Desmoulin and Dr. Guillotin, the promoter of the guillotine. We see where the sinister “national razor” was developed. And there’s also some extraordinary women who played their part, too, like Charlotte Corday, and the elegant Marie Antoinette. Tour in English led by PAN member, Pam Grant. 10€ for members, 12€ for non-members.
Presentation by Fred Weissler, Professor and PAN member
What have been and will be the repercussions of the 2007 law on university autonomy? Why is the “campus plan” to create 10 large university sites contested by many? These and other questions about the recent reforms, including what it may mean concretely to a university student in France today, will be addressed by PAN member Fred. Weissler, Professor of Mathematics - University of Paris 13, in his talk. Free for PAN members, 5€ for non-members.
Paris 6
This year PAN is launching a series of wine tastings by region, combining the joy of tasting wine from one particular region with other aspects necessary to understanding wine better in general. We’ll be tasting 5/6 wines, all from Alsace. Our wine specialist comes from Le Musée du Vin in Paris. In English. 26€ per person.
Paris 4
The impressive military headquarters of France’s prestigious Garde Républicaine are housed in a former convent on the Boulevard Henry IV, officially classified as a historical monument. Our guided visit, in French, will be of the premises, including the museum which documents the history of the corps from its creation by Napoleon in 1802 until today. 5€ for PAN members, 10€ for non-members.
Cité de la Musique – Paris 19
You may not know Gil Scott-Heron by name, but you’ve certainly heard his sound:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x52xIaVPtdw or
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_b2F-XX0Ol0
Since his beginnings in the 1970’s in Chicago, he has become a legend, influencing black music over the past 40 years with his unique groove and text-sound fusion. Opening the concert will be Saul Williams, a younger version, more into hip-hop and slam. PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at 27€ each.
Chatou, RER A
Join us in discovering the beauty and history of the villages and towns along the Seine just west of Paris where peasants, nobles and artists mingled during the 19th century. This is a 3 hour boat cruise starting and ending in Chatou. Bring your own picnic lunch. 25€ per person.
Salle Pleyel
Paris 8
Immensely well-known for her talent and prowess, Anne-Sophie Mutter has formed a duo with Lambert Orkis on piano and chosen a program combining German, French and Spanish composers from the beginning of the 20th century: Claude Debussy’s Sonata in G Minor, Felix Mendelssohn’s Sonata in F Major, Johannes Brahms Sonata n° 3 and Pablo de Sarasate, Sarasate's Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25. PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at 38€ each.
We will hike through a nature reserve along the Essonne and its ponds, past the ruins of a castle and a 12th century chapel, and finally through the park of another castle.
This hike is 19 kms long and should take us from 5 to 6 hours. We will take the RER D (train BIPE) to la Ferté-Allais. It leaves from the
Chatelet Les Halles station at 9:37 am. To find the right track, look for signs in the main station for the RER D direction Melun. We will meet
on the platform or inside the third car from the end of the train. This train also leaves from the Gare de Lyon at 9:43 am.
Do not buy a round trip ticket, as we'll be coming back from Mennecy. Trains leave every hour from there.
Wear your sturdy shoes, bring a picnic lunch, and keep your fingers crossed that we'll have a beautiful June day.
Paris 1
Let’s explore the urban legends and haunted history of Paris on this one-of-a-kind tour put together especially for PAN members and friends. As we walk around the spookier nooks and crannies of the city, we will be told about phenomena such as the ghosts and haunted places, the ancient cemeteries, the catacombs, satanic conspiracies, medieval serial killers, the Marquis de Sade, and the Knights Templar. 15 € for members, 17 for non-members.
Paris 8
This night club is one of Paris’ hidden treasures and has to be seen and experienced to be believed. Men in suits and ties and women in their finest do the waltz, samba, pasodoble, and rock and roll to French and American classics. Lots of fun guaranteed. 11€ entrance includes one drink.
Paris 12
Since 1840, this bronze-smith and craftsman in wrought iron makes luminaries that adorn private lounges and prestigious places, such as Versailles Château, the Ritz hotel, the Banque de France, and the newly renovated Salle Pleyel. The current collection includes contemporary artwork and new editions of old pieces. These artisans are instrumental in perpetuating the know-how of chiselling and crystal setting. Hour and a half visit in French and English. 6€ for members, 8€ for non-members.
Jardin Shakespeare
Bois de Boulogne, Paris
UK’s Tower Theatre Company is coming back in June for their 19th annual season at the Théâtre de Verdure in the Bois de Boulogne, this year performing Julius Caesar in English, with French subtitles. PAN has pre-purchased 10 tickets at 12 euros each.
Paris 9
Claudine Riou, Agrégé de l’université en histoire et géographie. Diplômée de l’Ecole du louvre, conférencière nationale. « …Acteur principal de la modernité, il est à la recherche de nouveaux langages et de nouvelles formes d’expressions et explore les nouvelles techniques de la sculpture moderne. Cependant son éducation classique et sa culture méditerranéenne font aussi de lui un artiste classique. "
Paris 9
Anne-Marie Oppici, conférencière nationale, diplômée de l’Ecole du Louvre En parallèle à l’exposition inédit ayant lieu au musée Jacquemart-André : " La confrontation de ces oeuvres permet de saisir les continuités et les ruptures qui ont marqué l’évolution de l’art espagnol au cours des quatre derniers siècles. "
Cité de la Musique
Paris 19
The Chamber Orchestra of Europe will be under the direction of Ivan Fischer and featuring the young prodigy Julia Fischer on violin in a program featuring Rossini’s “Ouverture de l'Italienne à Alger” and “Variations pour instruments obliges,” Mendelssohn’s Second Concerto for violin, and Franz Schubert’s Symphony N° 5 .
75019 Paris
Join us for a rendez-vous with Claude ROUANET, chief gardener at le Buttes Chaumont. We will discover what this highly creative job involves and reap some of his savoir-faire - at the height of the planting season with the park in full splendour. One hour visit in French. PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets. 7 euros per person.
French Tennis Open
Paris 16
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This year the charity day at Roland Garros, the Saturday before the actual tournament begins, is being called “Les Enfants de Roland Garros”. It’s a welcome combination of charity and sport and a wonderful opportunity to witness some great exhibition matches, see some of the champions on the practice courts, and wander around the promotional stands and grounds. The doors open at 10 am. 19€ per person. |
Paris 9
Bruno Streiff, historien d’art, metteur en scène d’opéra, essayiste, romancier. " A coup sûr, un opéra révolutionnaire… L’Ancien régime, l’opéra traditionnel s’écroulent, tout comme la virginité de Barberine… "
La Comédie Française
Paris 1
Much influenced by Shakespeare and well-known for his love affair with novelist George Sand, Alfred de Musset wrote the first modern dramas in the French language. Fantasio, written in 1834, is a light and ambiguous play in which the cynical but clown-like hero searches for his one big, grand idea. PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at 23 € each.
Longchamp Racecourse,
Bois de Boulogne, Paris 16
Discover the excitement of thoroughbred racing in France with an insider's tour guided by Gina Rarick (www.gallopfrance.com), currently the only American professional racehorse trainer in France and the first American woman granted a license here. Starting with a BYO picnic lunch in the infield of this historic racecourse, Gina will explain how racing works in France. After lunch there will be a tour of the track, the weighing room where the jockeys prepare for the races, the stabling/saddling enclosures and, if possible, a trip down to the starting gates to watch the horses jump out for a race. Dress for changeable weather! 10 euros for PAN members, 12 euros for non-members. Please reserve your place early. This was a very popular event last year and we need to give Longchamp advance notice for picnic tables.
Paris 6
We’ll look at the special techniques (nosing, slurping and gurgling!) for tasting wine: how to capture different and subtle flavors and the same time feel multiple sensations in the mouth. And then we’ll try to describe them. The aim of this tasting is to enable us to experience what is, for example, softness and sharpness, to describe the sensations using professional terms and, finally to judge a wine objectively. We’ll be tasting 6 wines, all classics. Our wine specialist comes from Le Musée du Vin in Paris. In English. 26 euros per person.
Astier (11eme)
It's time to try out a gastronomic restaurant - one that keeps the price within reach, however: Astier. Dishes like marinated herring with warm potato salad, sausage with lentils, and baba au rhum are classics here in this vintage 1950s wood-paneled dining room that attracts plenty of locals - Menu
Come join other PAN members at this restaurant; table limited to 8.
Where? Astier, 44 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, Paris 11eme Map
Metro Parmentier or Bus 96
Cost per person is 40 € (4-course meal including a generous cheese trolley and some wine).
Medicinal plant shop
Place Clichy, Paris 8
Since 1880 this shop has been a sanctuary of aromatic and medicinal plants, run by a pharmacist, Mr. Raveneau, who manufactures his medicine from plants only. He will show us his lab where he dries and combines macerated plants from all over the world to make essences and extracts. One hour visit in English and French.
PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets. 7€ per person.
Thomas Grille
Paris 5/6
Originally scheduled last November and drowned out by rain, this 2-hour walk, organised by PAN member Tom Grille, will crisscross 13 of the bridges in Paris, each with its own story. 10€ for PAN members, 12€ for non-members. Free for those of you who have already paid!
St. Cloud (92)
MĂ©tro line 10
From her beginnings as an American student visiting Europe to study for a Masters degree in comparative literature, Stacey Kent changed directions and has blossomed into one of the world's foremost jazz singers, with 7 best-selling albums and a contract with Blue Note. PAN has pre-purchased a limited number of tickets at 34€ each.
Meet us at the Porte Maillot metro station, sortie Avenue de la Grande Armée, coté impairs, at 10 am on Sunday May 2nd to explore the Bois de Boulogne, its gardens, woods, lakes, race tracks, polo grounds. We'll picnic on our way so bring along your lunch.
This hike is about 10 kms long and we should be finished by 2 pm, including lunch. Depending on the weather and how we feel, some of us can continue our hike across the river through the park up to the Fort du Mont Valérien.
Hope to see you then.
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