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Well, It Isn’t Paris Parler Paris Previews… Calendar #75 Wednesday, September 21, 2005 ==================== Approved and Accredited by ASID! Visit http://www.paintwithyves.com/ To register click on https://www.registrationassistant.com or email Paula Winke at plwinke@aol.com ==================== Naturally, I’ll be Eurostarring it from the Gare du Nord to Waterloo Station in a breezy two-and-one-half-hours, with my laptop and reading material to while away the time. Among the documents I am taking is a 60-page report from the Mairie of Paris I received this morning thanks to my favorite “little birdie” in the City of Paris administration who keeps me informed of what’s hot and what’s not, what’s in and what’s out, what’s on and what’s off. It’s from the Direction du Développement Econimique et de l’Emploi — a report on the demographic and socia-economic structure of each arrondissement of Paris. How fascinating! Let me share a few tidbits that surprised me… There are 6300 inhabitants in the 3rd arrondissement (where I live) of foreign nationality, representing 18.3% of the population of the district, compared with 14.5% citywide. I expected it to be lower than the 6th arrondissement, which is such a big attraction particularly for Americans (there are more short-term rental apartments in the 6th than in any other!). However, there are fewer — 5400 of foreign nationality, representing 12% of the district’s population. The arrondissement with the least numbers of foreign residents?…the 12th with 9.8% and the most?…surprisingly, the 2nd with 21.5%! The report does not attempt to break down the various nationalities, but in both the 2nd and 3rd, there are many wholesalers and small factories, many of which are owned and operated by the Chinese residents. I can only guess that this contributes to the high numbers. The most heavily populated district in Paris is the 15th with 225,360 inhabitants, 10.6% of the Paris population. Not surprising, considering it is also Paris largest geographic area with 8.5 square kilometers. The least populated is the 1st, with 16,890 inhabitants, not even one percent, in less than two square kilometers. Geographically, the smallest district of Paris is the 2nd — not even one square kilometer, followed by the 3rd with just over one square kilometer. No wonder it feels so much like a little village! When I’m back from London on Monday, I’m sure I’ll have tales to tell and lots of comparisons to make between these two great cities of Europe. The Eurostar high speed train being as simple, easy, fast and inexpensive as it is to get from center city to center city in what feels like the blink of an eye, makes a weekend excursion there no more difficult than a trip across town to have dinner with friends…so I find myself there often enough. Still, when someone asks me “how was London?”…the answer remains the same: “Well, it isn’t Paris.” A la prochaine…
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If you wish your community announcement to appear, please provide the text in ENGLISH just as you’d like it to appear and send it to Lynda Sydney: Calendar@ParlerParis.com We reserve the right to edit as necessary. Thank you, Adrian ==================== Stand-Up Comedy MOVING PARTS presents: Play Readings in English September 25 – Rupert Wates & Kenneth Hickey “Voices From The Dark” Contact Stephanie to book a reading of YOUR play. January 2006 onwards available dates. Program subject to change. Latest version always available at http://www.scamparis.com or send an e-mail to Stephanie on stef@movingparts.org.uk to receive the monthly mailings. For further information contact Stephanie Campion at 06.14.67.18.58 —————- Cirque Plume For over twenty years now, the Cirque Plume has enchanted audiences with its lively and colorful performances, full of music and poetry. This well-known circus troupe is on tour in France and throughout Europe to present its latest creation, “Plic Ploc,” arriving in Paris this autumn at the Espace Chapiteaux of the Parc Parc de la Villette http://en.parisinfo.com/show_exhibition/rub6106.html —————- Etoile du Nord Cinémathèque française “Soirée spéciale Renoir” 51, rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris For more information visit http://www.cinematheque.fr ==================== PARIS WALKS with Leonard Pitt Leonard Pitt, author of the bestselling “Promenades dans le Paris Disparu,” and founder of the Berkeley Chocolate Club, will be in Paris for one month, September 15 to October 16, and is now organizing small groups for walks through the city. Four walks are offered. Each lasts about 3 hours+. Cost: 60 Euros per person. Maximum 8 to a group. Inquire about group rates. Leonard’s unique perspective offers a view of Paris in all its beauty and drama that is not available anywhere else. Diane Johnson speaks of his book with praise in her latest book, “Into a Paris Quartier,” and the French press came out with numerous glowing reviews when his book appeared in 2002. “Leonard is completely legitimate, he’s impregnated with Paris. He sees things that we don’t see.” – Le Figaro “This American friend knows Paris like the back of his hand and illustrates clearly what the serious stroller would have a hard time deciphering on his own – the history that runs beneath today’s buildings.” – Le Nouvel Observateur Jana Jagoe took a walk with Leonard in Spring 2005. She writes: “If you want to truly understand the impact that Napoleon and Haussmann had on Paris the best guide is Leonard Pitt. He not only knows his subject matter but has the actor’s ability that allows you to see the past and the characters who filled it. I’ve lived half the year in Paris for five years and have taken dozens of tours. None compares to Leonard’s. All of the pieces are there. If you have the opportunity, don’t miss this one.” For information, contact Leonard at leonardp@sbcglobal.net Walk 1. Left Bank. Begins at St. Germain des Prés and ends at Square Viviani across from Notre Dame. Walk 2. Ile de la Cité. Walk 3. The Marais. Walk 4. Paris and Chocolate. For more details visit http://www.berkeleychocolateclub.com Special Note: Leonard Pitt will be the guest speaker at the Saturday night dinner of the Living and Investing in France Conference October 21 – 23, 2005 at the Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco. To learn more and reserve your place, visit /frenchproperty/conference/LIF_SF_2005/LIF_SF_dinner.html —————- “Première a Paris” Photography by Jan Hanson Vernissage September 22, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. San Francisco photographer Jan Hanson invites those of you who will be in Paris this fall to visit her photo exhibit at ArtSpace at WICE. The exhibit features Jan’s display of stunning photos of Paris by night and mouthwatering close-ups of food by day, as well as a few surprise images added for good measure. The exhibit, “Première a Paris,” will run from September 19 through November 10, and the Vernissage will be Thursday, September 22, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. WICE For more information, contact Jan Hanson at jan@janhansonphoto.com —————- International Contemporary Art Show: FIAC The 32nd FIAC will take place in halls 4 and 5.1 of the Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles. Some 207 galleries, almost a quarter of them are new to FIAC, will exhibit. 26 countries will be represented by 113 foreign galleries and 99 from France. —————- La Nuit Blanche Nuit Blanche is back and more surprising than ever. The Paris City Council invites us to take a different look at the capital by asking talented artists from all horizons (music, visual art, video, sound, lighting) to deploy their skills in order to amaze and move us. In the space of a few hours, Paris becomes home of the night-owls. Dressed in their evening finery, museums, libraries, swimming pools and churches throw open their doors. Unconventional illuminations, offbeat sounds, unusual exhibitions, original ideas…are all on the agenda for this night without sleep. http://en.parisinfo.com/show_exhibition Special Note: To celebrate Nuit Blanche, France Telecom is offering free calling from your fixed line phone to other fixed lines or mobile phones, starting on Saturday, October 1 from 10 p.m. until Sunday at 8 a.m. For more information visit: —————- MUSÉE DAPPER The premier space in France dedicated to the ancient and contemporary art of Africa and the Caribbean. Exposition Daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. except Tuesdays Event For reservations call 01.45.00.91.75 —————- Ciné-club Afrique Second Season Regular meeting: 3rd Friday of the month Quilombo Gala Premiere Reservations required, call 01.45.00.91.75 —————- Cirque africain When the circus makes history! Sundays October 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 3pm ==================== Euro-musical network Corcorans Irish Bar, nestled in the shadow of Sacre Coeur church, in the Parisien neighborhood of Montmartre, hosts the first in a series of gigs which showcase emerging Irish talent abroad. September 22 and 23 Ken Burke and Jude travel from Dublin to play on at the popular venue on Rue du Chevalier off the famous Place de Tertre. The two nights launch a series of gigs which initially link Paris and Dublin but which will then expand to other cities around Europe. Organized by Fusebox. This month’s Paris gig is the first of a series of monthly events there. Further details call Moira Cassidy in Dublin: 00 353 86 8562080 or moira@fusebox.ie —————————— Joe l’Americain Gospel Concert Sunday, September 25th, 7 p.m. j2999eph Langley and the Choeurs de l’Ame in concert at Chapelle Saint Sauveur at the Hôpital Corentin Celton Issy les Moulineaux —————- Deva Premal and Miten’s Premier Concert in Paris What do the Dalaï Lama, Cher, Eckhardt Tolle and Anthony Robbins have in common with a rapidly growing number of baby-boomers? They are all fans of Deva Premal and Miten! Their CD “The Essence” has been a best seller in Europe for the past 5 years; it created a sensation in the U.S. and Canada last year. Orders for their latest CD “Dakshina” topped the charts at http://www.amazon.com even before it went on sale in April of this year. Théâtre Adyar Editions le Souffle d’Or (Tel. 04.92.65.52.26), FNAC, Ticketnet Sponsored by Etnotek, a non-profit organization —————- THE EXPATRIOTS A place for the New York Music Scene to meet Paris and beyond Live International Acts Featuring: Charles Theodore (folk – USA) and Alix Roy (electro – France) and Guests (jazz, soul, funk and more) Free every Tuesday around 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. L’ETAGE RESTO BAR MUSIC ==================== David Sedaris David Sedaris, author of the bestsellers “Barrel Fever,” “Holidays on Ice,” “Me Talk Pretty One Day” and “Dress Your Family in Corduroy & Denim” may be the closest thing the literary world has to a rock star! He will speak at the American Library in Paris September 21. American Library in Paris —————- Reading: Marian Coe Marian Coe, novelist from Clearwater, Florida and Banner Elk, North Carolina, will read from her latest novel, “Rachel’s Story: A Southern Girl in Pre-Civil War Boston” on Sept. 26 at Shakespeare & Co., 7p.m., part of Monday Night at Shakespeare. Coe writes of Rachel’s search for the meaning of life, guided by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Walt Whitman, Thoreau, and Louisa May Alcott. Coe, a former journalist with the St. Petersburg Times in St. Petersburg, Florida, is an award-winning journalist. Her books include Legacy, the story of a young girl in post-war Florida during 1945. Shakespeare & Company —————- Thirza Vallois Reading and Book Signing Thirza Vallois, the author of the internationally acclaimed “Around and About Paris” series and “Romantic Paris,” is an expert on all things Parisian and contributes regularly to television, radio and magazines in the UK, the US, France and elsewhere, BBC, PBS, CNN, Discovery, The Travel Channel, La Cinq, The Financial Times, United Airlines’ Hemispheres, Condé Nast. She will take you on a fascinating journey into the area surrounding Shakespeare & Company Bookshop, the cradle of the University of Paris back in the Middle Ages. Travel with Thirza through the ages, all the way into modern times. Enlightenment, entertainment, passion, are all part of the journey. At the end of the journey she will be happy to sign her books. Shakespeare & Company You can contact Thirza Vallois through her web site: http://www.thirzavallois.com Thirza Vallois is now completing a new book on the Aveyron, last hidden region of France, to be published in 2006. She has written several articles about the Averyon and the new Millau bridge for the Financial Times, United Airlines’ Hemispheres, Everything France, among others. ==================== PARLER PARIS APRES-MIDI Next Meeting: October 11th, 2005 and Every Second Tuesday of the Month 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. This is your opportunity to meet every month, often with local professionals who can answer your Working and Living in France questions. You are invited to come for drinks and share your questions and comments about what it takes to create a life here, own property and enjoy what France has to offer. It is also an opportunity to network with other Parler Paris readers. Upstairs at La Pierre du Marais 96, rue des Archives at the corner of rue de Bretagne 75003 Paris Métro Lines 9, 3 et 11, stations Temple, République or Arts et Métiers —————- PARIS NETWORKING COCKTAIL MAKE CONTACTS FOR BUSINESS, CAREER OPPORTUNITIES, SELF-DEVELOPMENT. Bring lots of business cards to exchange with others. Unsurpassed networking opportunities. Wednesday, September 28 at 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Our guest speaker will be: Kara Kuryllowicz “Writing Tips That Can Help You Get To The Top” Kara Kuryllowicz is a corporate and magazine writer who writes about everything from scuba diving with sharks to commercial real estate and beer. She’s been a sole practitioner for the past 18 years. She’s written for a range of consumer (Profit, SOHO, Toronto Star) and business press. She also wrote tourist guides on Ottawa and Chicago as well as a coffee-table book on the Canadian Rockies. In addition, she has created brochures, letters, web sites, flyers, newsletters, scripts and articles for clients such as Labatt Breweries of Canada, Cadillac Fairview, Maclean’s and many small- to medium-sized companies. She worked full-time for Maclean Hunter, Southam Communications and Imperial Life of Canada before striking out on her own. Kara has talked about writing to The International Association of Business Communicators, The Society for Technical Communications, Rotary Club, Osgoode Law School and The Registered Graphic Designers of Ontario. She is a member of the Editors Association of Canada, the Periodical Writers Association of Canada, Toastmasters and The International Association of Business Communicators. Kara Kuryllowicz is a graduate of Ryerson Polytechnic University’s School of Journalism. Please visit: http://www.bizwrite.ca PARTICIPATION: 15 Euros BUFFET. GOOD WINE. FUN CANAPES. AFTER THE TALK, PASTA OF THE DAY FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO STAY. Interested in being a guest speaker? Contact Patricia For more information contact Patricia —————- PARIS SOIREES DINNER HAPPY HOUR. DINNER. PRESENTATION. DISCUSSION. Happy Hour is at 6:30 p.m. WE’VE GOT AIR-CONDITIONING! Sunday, September 25 at 6:30 p.m. Our guest of honor will be: Shay Youngblood The Adventures That Lead To The Writing Of “Black Girl In Paris.” In addition to being the author of “Black Girl in Paris”, Georgia-born writer Shay Youngblood is the author of the novel “Soul Kiss” and a collection of short fiction, “The Big Mama Stories.” Her plays “Amazing Grace”, “Shakin’ the “Mess Outta Misery” and “Talking Bones” (Dramatic Publishing Company), have been widely produced. Her other Shay Youngblood graduated from Clark-Atlanta University and received her MFA in Creative Writing from Brown University. She has worked as a Peace Corps volunteer in the eastern Caribbean, as an au pair, artist’s model, and poet’s helper in Paris, and as a creative writing ADDRESS: PARTICIPATION: 20 Euros GREAT FOOD! International Cuisine. CONFIRMED RESERVATIONS ARE NECESSARY. Tel: 01.43.26.12.88 PARIS SOIREES isian Salon. Our mission is to simply enlarge your circle of acquaintances in a safe and stimulating atmosphere while promoting Cultural Achievement, The New Age and Paris Personalities. And we have fun! We are THE gathering place for the International Community of Paris. Enjoy! Discuss! Meet new and interesting people. —————— 27 Years of Dinner Chez Jim Haynes Jim’s atelier becomes a salon every Sunday night where about 70 people from all over the world meet, dine, drink and enjoy themselves. Telephone on Saturday or Sunday for your invitation, directions and the door code. Jim Haynes Atelier ==================== Rollerblading in Paris! Every week, you can don your blades for two rolling tours through the City of Light! Friday evenings: Over 4,000 experienced skaters take a different 25 km circuit each week. Full details the Thursday before at http://www.pari-roller.com or call 01.43.36.89.81 Sunday afternoons: Tour for beginners. A circuit of approx. 20 km over 3 hours. For more information visit http://www.rollers-coquillages.org or call 01.44.54.07.44 —————- Paris Half Marathon ==================== For more information on the conferences, seminars and workshops listed below, visit /frenchproperty/conference/index.html LIVING IN FRANCE Our popular three-day Living in France Conference will give you all the information you need to make your Paris dream a reality! The line-up for the conference includes seminars, discussions, dinners, cocktails with well-known Paris, Europe and U.S.-based experts. For West Coast folks, or those wanting more comprehensive information on all aspects of living in France, the San Francisco conference is a must. /frenchproperty/conference/LIF_SF_2005/LIF_SF_home.html —————- INVEST IN FRANCE Take just one day and learn from some of the finest experts in French real estate about the best ways to make your money and real estate investment grow. Join us at the prestigious Harvard Club for this power-packed one day event. /frenchproperty/conference/IIF_NY_2005/NY_home.html —————- INVEST IN FRANCE Enjoy your Christmas vacation in Paris, and set aside JUST ONE DAY of your busy schedule visiting museums and dining on foie gras to learn how to make your money grow, while building a portfolio of some of the most desirable real estate in the world. —————- French Property Exhibition Now in its 16th year, the London French Property Exhibition gives you the opportunity to learn about all aspects of buying property in France. Visit the John Howell and Co. booth to meet John Howell, and Adrian Leeds of Parler Paris and French Property Insider. —————- 4th Paris Poetry Workshop This is your opportunity to spend five days in Paris as a poet among poets. Over the past several years, the success of each Paris Poetry Workshop has contributed to the creation of an expanding international community of poets writing in English, who come together from all parts of the world to generate new work, hone their craft, share and support one another’s creative endeavors. This is your chance to become part of this exciting and vibrant community. Click here for more information: /parlerparis/poetry/parisoctober2005.html —————- FACT Professional Acting Training and Performance FACT (the French-American Association for Cinema and Theatre) will begin its 17th year of professional acting training and performance on October 3rd. Since its creation in 1989 by Sarah Eigerman, an American teacher and director based in Paris and New York, our artistic goal has been two- fold: to nurture the actor’s creative process and to explore cultural exchange on a human level. Ms. Eigerman stud ied theatre at Smith College and New York University, acted off-Broadway and at the N.Y. Shakespeare Festival, taught at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and co-founded The Real Stage (which counted Geraldine Page among its teachers) in New York, before moving to Paris. Her teaching approach is inspired by Stanislavski and his American followers, grounded in holistic mind-body disciplines and honed by nearly 30 years of experience. Its basic principle: the actor does not simply “interpret” a text, but creates the living experience evoked by the text. This creative work involves the actor in the character’s life. It is a process of transformation and transcendence, worthy of respect. For the 2005-06 season, FACT offers seven different classes: Improvisation; American Acting in Paris (taught exclusively in English); The Actor’s Voice; Technique and Scenes; Sense Memory; Scene Study; and Acting for the Camera. Students enroll in one or several classes per week, on a semester or annual basis, according to their individual needs. New this year: each semester will feature a presentation of the work through a “scene night” and a week of open classes. Our June performance project, which has been co-produced by the Guichet Montparnasse theatre for the past eight years, will focus on works by Chekhov. Contact us for further information on our programs, admission requirements, scheduling, fees, financial aid, or to make an appointment for an interview. FACT —————- Expatica.com “Welcome to France” Fair The team from French Property Insider and John Howell & Co. will be at booth #1 — come by and say hello. At the Expatica Welcome to France Fair you will get the information you need from companies and agencies specialized in expatriate services. You’ll find information on house hunting, finding a job, immigration and permits, staying long-term, and much more. Meet the people who make expat life great, including the top clubs and associations, travel agents and sports teams. http://www.expatica.com/welcometofrance/vis.asp —————- The Art of Trompe l’Oeil Workshop Join a unique community of artists, engaging in hands-on painting and conversation with internationally renowned Trompe l’Oeil muralist and educator, Yves Lanthier. An award-winning artist, Yves has created large oil paintings and elaborate Trompe l’Oeil that adorn the ceilings and walls of many East Coast mansions and Palm beach estates, including Celine Dion’s estate in Jupiter, Florida. Click here for more information: http://www.paintwithyves.com/ To register click on https://www.registrationassistant.com or email Paula Winke at plwinke@aol.com ==================== Have your portrait painted by American Portrait Artist, Kathy Burke For samples of her great work, visit /parlerparis/art/index.html —————- Schuyler Event Services Schuyler Editorial Services —————- WORDS THAT SELL! English Language Copywriter Freelance copywriter with more than ten years of strategic marketing and advertising experience will write your brochures, sales letters, direct mail packages, web sites, newsletters and more. I will work with you to truly understand your products/services and the needs of your customers, to produce targeted communications that get results. Clients include advertising agencies, corporations and small businesses, and I am working with Adrian Leeds of Parler Paris and French Property Insider. Competitive rates. Contact Lynda at copythatsells@hotmail.com —————- ENGLISH LANGUAGE LESSONS WITH A QUALIFIED INSTRUCTOR. Tell your French friends! Business English, conversation, writing, TOEFL/TOIC prep. All levels. Lessons designed to meet student’s needs. Instructor has a Masters degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Language (TESOL),and 10 + years of teaching experience. Contact Nancy Szczepanski at 06.32.20.47.10 or nanski2@planet-save.com ==================== Parler Parlor French-English Conversation Group http://www.parlerparlor.com Parlor Times — 3 Times A Week In Two Locations Berlitz Opera – Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 38 Avenue de l’Opéra 2nd arrondissement, Paris Opéra, RER A Auber At Eurocentres – Wednesdays 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturdays 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 13 passage Dauphine (entrance at 30 rue Dauphine, between rue Dauphine and rue Mazarine), 6th arrondissement Membership and General Information ==================== The Bay Area Francophile List is a weekly calendar of cultural events of interest to Francophones and Francophiles of the Bay Area, offering information on cinema, art, theater, music, conversation groups, classes, etc. and servicing the entire San Francisco Bay Area. This week’s Bay Area Francophile List has been posted at http://www.sonoma.edu/users/t/toczyski/BAFLHomepage.shtml Special Note: HOT CLUB PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT RED CROSS RELIEF FUND http://cdbaby.com/group/redcross?cat=9 ====================== Time Was Soft There: A Paris Sojourn at Shakespeare and Co. By Jeremy Mercer, this is part memoir, part travelogue, and part biography of Shakespeare & Co.’s legendary owner, George Whitman. Talk and book signing: Admission Free. Daniele L. Thomas Easton Consul Hon. de France a Philadelphie et Wilmington Summary: With gangsters on his tail and his meager savings in hand, crime reporter Jeremy Mercer fled Canada to Paris in 1999. Broke and on the cusp of homelessness, Mercer found himself invited to a tea party amongst the riff raff of the Parisian fantasy that is Shakespeare & Company. Lost in his very own version of Alice in Wonderland, Mercer falls down the rabbit hole to a life of camaraderie in the famous bookstore, becoming proprietor George Whitman’s confidant and right-hand man, trading free labor for an unforgettable experience. The ultimate story of bohemian Paris, this charming world is filled with unique characters like the eccentric British poet, Simon, the beautiful blonde, Pia, and Whitman, who holds the key to it all. ==================== WICE Annual Open House Join us for our one-day Open House event, October 12th, 2:00 – 8:00pm. For more information visit http://www.wice-paris WICE —————- YOUNG DEMOCRATS ABROAD FRANCE Cordially invitation to all Dems to: Welcome Back Cocktail and film screening of Take it Back: The Movement for Democracy and Howard Dean The director of the film, Heidi Draper, will be present to answer questions. If you would like to learn more about the film visit: http://www.takeitbackfilm.com/ 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Open Bar Cocktail At the Bar-Restaurant The Place nt size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">All DEMOCRATS WELCOME! Please RSVP by email only to: danette_landry@yahoo.com —————- Democrats Abroad France: special announcement: Le Monde has published a terrific article about John Roberts by former Dems Abroad France Women’s Caucus Chair, Jennifer Merchant. Bravo for her lucid and powerful analysis of the situation before us (and our apologies to those of you who do not read French). —————- First Tuesday Speakers: Moderator: Rey Riemer, Executive Vice-Chair, DAF Our theme for the kick-off the 2005-06 First Tuesday season is Morocco. Our speakers, will look at that strategic country from two different viewpoints. From a “macro” standpoint, Jean-François Daguzan will place the country in its present strategic context in the Maghreb and the Mediterranean basin. Karim Tazi will give the “micro” view, discussing the development of civil society in Morocco, his own efforts at forming and federating neighborhood associations, NGOs and youth activities, and the need to develop alternatives to extremism, which is gaining ground in the country. To be held at: In order to comply with the McCain Feingold Act, you are invited to pay for the dinner directly to the restaurant. Please send your check for 32 Euros made out to “Parnasse 138″ to Cathy Decavèle, 22 Chemin de la Rousterie, 78460 La Chevreuse. To pay at the door (by check or cash at the door) call for reservations: Cathy Decavele at 01.30.52.34.92 or Janice Mitchell at 01.46.33.32.91. Please leave your information clearly and slowly when you call these numbers and reach a message machine! ==================== Année du Brésil en France —————- 34th Edition of the Paris Fall Festival —————- “Nuit Blanche” Contemporary Art Festival —————- World Flea Market Show —————- International Chocolate Show —————- Gay Life Show ==================== ==APARTMENT RENTAL== Pictures and more details available at ==APARTMENT RENTAL== For all short term rental apartments in Paris, take a look at /parlerparis/apartments or /frenchproperty/insider/longterm.html for long term apartments. =================== |
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