Conference :

L’Europe sociale existe-t-elle ?(Is there a Social Europe?) Monday, February 4, starting at  8 :15 am

ICOSI (Institute of International Social Cooperation) is organising a breakfast debate around the theme of social Europe. It will be conducted by Denis Stokkink (President of the European Think Tank  Pour la Solidarité).

 

Where ? Cercle Républicain, 5, avenue de l’Opéra – Paris 1er, subway Pyramides

Free entrance
For more information, click here.

Contact / registration : Véronique at (0)1 41 85 49 20 -  E-mail

 

 

Music :

 

Spritual Unity / Le Jazz mystique, Cité de la Musique, from February 8-13

 

For the beginning of the year, the Cité de la Musique proposes a series of jazz concerts to illustrate the mystical tendencies of this form of music.

 

 

-       His Eminence Archbishop Franzo W. King interpreting John Coltrane (Friday, the 8th at 8pm),

-       A forum, conference – round-table on mystical jazz (Saturday, the 9th at 3pm),

-       Laurent Bardainne Marc Ribot in a tribute to Albert Ayler (Saturday, the 9th at 8pm),

-       Magma, a group that doesn’t need any introduction (Monday, the 11th at 8pm) and

-       Raphaël Imbert / Sun Râ Arkestra (Wednesday, the 13th at 8pm).

 

For more information on these concerts (venue, price, reservations, etc.), Click here

 

 

Lili Cros at l’Espace Jemmapes on February  7, 8 and 9

 

Here is an interesting French singer ! This slip of a woman will sweep you away with her colourful pop, sweetly but with a punchy attitude at the same time. She will be in concert at l’Espace Jammapes with Thierry Chazelle. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed!

 

Where ? Espace Jemmapes, 116, quai de Jemmapes - PARIS 10e, subway Gare de l’Est and Jacques-Bonsergent

How much? 15 euros

Reservations: reservation-je@crl10.net and 01 48 03 11 09

Website : Lili Cros.

 

Exhibit:

August Sander - une sélection des portraits :"Hommes du XXe siècle",( August Sander- a Selection of Portraits:”Men of the 20th Century) Goethe-Institut,  from February 7 to March 29 – Opening night: Wednesday, February 6 at 7pm

Parallel to Musée du Jeu de Paume’s « Résonances » the Goethe-Institute is organising an exhibit of fifty original photographes by August Sander (in collaboration with Photograhische Sammlung / SK-Stiftung Kultur of Cologne)

Where?Galerie Condé, 31 rue de Condé, 75006 Paris
Free entrance

Exhibit is open Thursdays and Fridays from 2 to 7pm and Saturdays from 2 to 6pm
For more information: http://www.goethe.de/ins/fr/par/prj/ver/fr2860237.htm

 

Cinema :

 

SF Parade (SF-Paraati), Tuesday, February  5 at 7:30pm

 

Fiction directed by Yrjö Norta

With Ansa Ikonen, Siiri Angerkoski, Tauno Palo, Aku Korhonen.

1940 – 1 : 25 – 35 mm – colour – Original Version with French subtitles

 

Presentation of a new copy

This film, based in Helsinki during the last summer of peace before the Second World War, tells the story of the unexpected musical success of a taxi driver and a tourist guide.

Unfortunately, misunderstandings will threaten their career and their budding love story.

It is worth noting that two of Finland’s favourite actors are in this film: Ansa Ikonen et Tauno Palo.

 

Where? Finnish Institute, 60 rue des Ecoles, Paris 5ème, subway Cluny-La Sorbonne, Saint-Michel, Odéon

Information and reservations: 01 40 51 89 09

 

Have a good week everyone!

Sophie Janod