French Culture Guide

French Culture in New York, with a Touch of Paris

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Fête de la Bretagne

Fête de la Bretagne

Brittany isn’t isolated, but open to the world. While it celebrates its traditions, it’s also forward-looking and fun-loving.

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France and NATO

France and NATO

Inarguably, France is considered one of the most economically and geopolitically influential countries in the world.

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French Culture Nights presents Brittany Night @Sky Deck (New York) May 23, 2012

French Culture Nights presents Brittany Night @Sky Deck (New York) May 23, 2012

French Culture Nights invite you to The Sky Deck-Rooftop Bar- Novotel (226 W 52nd Street) and will feature French artists Mik Jégou (Painter), Ronan Le Pennec (Photograph), concert by “Collectif Jeu à la Nantaise” and DJ Mak-Len.

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More Jean Dujardin, Please

More Jean Dujardin, Please

A few years ago, I was taking a class at the Alliance Française and while our teacher graded our tests, she put a film on for us. It was a hilarious spy send-up called OSS 117, Cairo.

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A Night at the Apollo

A Night at the Apollo

Harlem is a world famous neighborhood that has recently acquired a new face. Few years ago, it was still an economically depressed neighborhood with a rising crime rate.

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Japan Day in Central Park

Japan Day in Central Park

Did you know that this year marks the centennial of a long friendship between Japan and the United States? Indeed, in 1912 Japan started sending cherry trees to the U.S. as a gift symbolizing their common respect for each other.

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Artist Profile: Mik Jégou

Artist Profile: Mik Jégou

Mik Jégou was born in 1971. Native of Quimper, he began participating in traditional Breton dance at six years of age and compiled his first choreography in 1991.

May 17, 2012 by
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Le Front national: France’s Own Tea Party

Le Front national: France’s Own Tea Party

America is frequently criticized on the world stage for being home to some of the most staunchly conservative and anti-progressive people.

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America, Meet François Hollande

America, Meet François Hollande

François Gérard Georges Hollande is the newly elected president of la République française. The former President of the Corrèze General Council defeated the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy.

May 11, 2012 by
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Let’s Go Yankees!

Let’s Go Yankees!

Baseball is an American tradition, and when you come to New York City, you unequivocally have to support the Knicks for basketball, the Rangers for Hockey, and Yankees or the Mets for baseball.

May 11, 2012 by
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