Medieval Art and Architecture at the Met Cloisters
28 May 2017 Students recently finished a thematic unit, focusing on the practices, perspectives, and products of French people living in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Our studies culminated in a special field trip to the Met Cloisters: a unique museum overlooking the Hudson River in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan. We spent a lovely afternoon exploring the gardens, open arcades, quadrangles, and walkways that originated in southern France. Students were es
Stand-Up Comedy Show: Gad Elmaleh
10 February 2016 Last night, we attended Gad Elmaleh's stand-up comedy show in Lower Manhattan. He was hilarious! We especially enjoyed his highly perceptive comparisons between life in France and the USA. For more information, go to: http://www.gadelmaleh.com/
Field Trip to Princeton University's Art Museum
12 December 2015 Students recently visited the Princeton University Art Museum to study famous French paintings. Highlights of the exhibition include European art from the 19th and 20th centuries, as well as Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces from the Pearlman Collection. For additional information regarding the museum's collections, please visit: http://artmuseum.princeton.edu/
French Lessons for Adults at a Local Winery
8 November 2015 Lately, we have been taking advantage of the unseasonably warm weather by meeting for French lessons at Old York Cellars Winery in Ringoes, New Jersey. Adult students have really enjoyed practicing their French, while sitting outside on the slate patio overlooking the expansive vineyard. What a lovely way to spend an afternoon! Please note: Students must be at least 21 years old to participate in these lessons.
'Still the Second Sex?' | A Discussion of Feminist History at Festival Albertine
8 November 2015 Students were delighted to attend Festival Albertine hosted by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy located on Fifth Avenue in New York City. The highlight of the evening was a discussion about feminism, entitled, "Still the Second Sex?" in which panelists reflected on the progress that has been made to promote women's rights since the publication of Simone de Beauvoir's groundbreaking book, Le deuxième sexe (1949). This discussion prompted students to
Paris Combo Live in Concert at City Winery New York City
18 July 2015 Last night, a small group of students headed to City Winery NYC to see Paris Combo live in concert. What a memorable show! For those unfamiliar with the group, their music is an eclectic mix of sounds, influenced by cabaret, gypsy jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt, 1930s French pop, North African rhythms, and swing. We were fortunate to have seating right in the center of the room at a long table directly in front of the stage. After ordering some food and dr
