France In London .com - Newsletter 88: If it's French, it's on FranceInLondon.com

13/03/2007

Greetings franceinlondoner,

France In London, The essential guide for everything French in London, is happy to send you its newsletter number 88.


Politics
	Chirac's Au Revoir 12/03/2007
	President Jacques Chirac announced on Sunday that he will not be seeking re-election on 22nd April. The next general election will determine who will have the delicate task to try and improve France’s social and economic situation. Don't forget to give us your opinion on who will win the French election by voting on the homepage. You could also exchange your views on Friday 16th March at 7.30pm by attending the Media Talk discussion. More information


Sport
	England v France 12/03/2024
	France hopes of winning the Grand Slam evaporate whilst England keeps alive their RBS 6 Nations title dream. More information

Franco-British Twinning
	Sidcup and Arleux-en-Gohelle 09/03/2007
	So when Christopher Price from Sidcup contacted me a few weeks ago and asked me if I would be interested in attending their twinning event, I accepted the invitation on a very personal note. It was only later however, when Chris gave me the background story to their twinning with Arleux-en-Gohelle, that I became truly fascinated by the upcoming occasion. More information

Film
	Days of Glory 30/03/2007
	Out on 30th March The English title of Rachid Bouchareb's heartfelt and finally heartrending World War II drama draws attention to the fact that it echoes the kind of tough, humanist war movies made in Hollywood in the late 40s and 50s. That's certainly no failing: a tribute to the sacrifices made by hundreds of thousands of North Africans drafted into the French army to help liberate la patrie... The film is at long last out in London tomorrow. More information

Book Signing
	Frederick Marx signing his book at the French Bookshop 01/01/1970
	Parcours d'un Franco-Britannique à travers le siècle Par Frederick Marx Frédéric Marx est né en 1914. juriste de formation, il évoque brièvement son enfance et une jeunesse engagée politiquement dans la tourmente des années Trente. More information

	Raphael Ibanez will be signing his book at the French Bookshop 01/01/1970
	Raphael Ibanez, Captain of the French Rugby team and London Wasps squad player will be signing his book ' Rugby a bout de bras'. More information

Books
	For Children 12/03/2007
	Le rêve de Jacek, De la Pologne aux corons du Nord, Valentine Goby. Le cahier de Leila, De l'Algérie à Billancourt, Valentine Goby. More information

	For Adults 12/03/2007
	The French Bookshop has selected for the adults this month: - Dans le scriptorium, Paul Auster - La vie aux aguets, William Boyd - L'Afghan, Frederick Forsyth, Albin Michel - Chien Jaune, Martin Amis, - Ils etaient 7 hommes en guerre, Marc Ferro - Comment Google mangera le monde, Daniel Ichbiah More information

Exhibitions
	Renoir Landscapes 1865-1883 at the National Gallery 01/01/1970
	Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) painted landscapes throughout his life. However, during the first two decades of his long career they constituted an especially important area of experimentation for the artist where he explored composition, paint handling and pictorial structure in innovative new ways. Early booking recommended. More information

Concerts
	AIR, Live at the Forum 01/01/1970
	Following their 800,000 selling third album, *Talkie Walkie, Air* are set to return with their new album *Pocket Symphony* to be released as a premiere on the digital platforms on 19th Feb 2007 and everywhere CD/Double LP/download on 5th March 2007. More information

	Pink Martini 01/01/1970
	Somewhere between a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, a classical chamber music ensemble, a Brasilian marching street band and Japanese film noir is the 12-piece Pink Martini. Ticket price - £16 - £27.50 More information

	And also Julien Clerc at the Shepherd's Bush Empire 01/01/1970
	Julien Clerc is one of the French Icons of the 70s with songs such as: La Californie, Niagara, Ce n'est rien, Le coeur volcan,... Ticket Price: £27.50 More information

Theatre
	Crescendos in Blue at the French Institute 20/03/2007
	The Médiathèque's elegant art deco reading room will be the setting for four special performances of a new adaptation of Boris Vian's iconic novel L'Ecume des Jours. Early booking recommended. More information

Ballet
	Sylvie Guillem and Russell Maliphant at Sadler's Wells 01/01/1970
	After two sell-out seasons at Sadler's Wells and five-star reviews, PUSH returns to Sadler's Wells following a European tour and sold out performances in New York. Ticket Price: £13 - £40 More information

Property
	March Properties 01/01/1970
	With spring ust around the corner, if you have been thinking about moving, this is the best time to take a look at our new properties to rent or for sale both in London and in Sunny France. More information

Show
	A Place in the Sun 01/01/1970
	The world's largest exhibition of overseas property If you’re thinking of buying a property abroad look no further than the A Place in the Sun Live exhibition, taking place at ExCeL London. French Fairs will also have their very own typical French Market in the French Pavilion. £8 if you book now and save 20% on the door price! More information


Competition Winners
The following people won a pair of tickets to: - Ayo concert : - Patrick Boivent - Jonathan Kerry - Sebastien Hamard - Orchestra Seats : - Antoine Andre - Charlotte Massard

Tickets to be won
We currently have tickets to be won for the following: - Arthur and the invisibles - Crescendos in blue - Days of Glory

Miscellaneous
And much more to discover on http://www.franceinlondon.com ... We hope that you have enjoyed reading this newsletter. The FranceInLondon.com team