Champagne Day ! Friday, October 23 worldwide ! This is the sixth annual #ChampagneDay celebration. Time of year to raise a flute to the quintessential wine of celebration, good cheer and toasts everywhere: Champagne. And remember, there are great sparkling wines from around the world, but Champagne only comes from Champagne, France Send a free Champagne Day e-card to your friends and family! Simply select a Champagne Day e-card design, type in an email address or connect to your social media, and send a colorful greeting to encourage everyone to celebrate Champagne Day, October 23, and raise a flute to … Continue reading Champagne Day!

La France et le monde en deuil “Faites couler l’encre… pas le sang!!!” Charlie Hebdo “I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees.” – Stephane “Charb” Charbonnier (1967 – 2015), publisher, Charlie Hebdo.   Rassemblement  de soutien à Los Angeles  – France USA Media “A tous les Français et francophiles de Los Angeles, journalistes ou autres, rendez-vous ce soir pour un rassemblement après l’attentat d’aujourd’hui pour défendre la liberté de la presse et rendre hommage aux morts et blessés.” France USA Media Ce soir, mercredi 7 janvier 2015  à 6pm au “Figaro Café”, 1802 North Vermont Avenue, Los … Continue reading Je suis Charlie #soutienpourcharliehebdo Los Angeles

Al Jarreau Joins Forces with Freddie Ravel with a special in person performance for World Premiere of “On Pointe at 50 and Beyond!” ! The Los Angeles Dance Company featuring Marie -France Lévesque former American Ballet Theater dancer  presents a world Premiere event “On Pointe at 50 and Beyond!’  on Saturday November 2, 2013 at The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza – Scherr Forum Theater.  With a cast of distinguished Guests Artists including  Grammy-nominated and world-renowned Latin piano virtuoso  Freddie Ravel , Opera singer and “Ms. Senior California & America 2012”  Elisabeth Howard, and  Master of Ceremony Bob Pritchard , … Continue reading Al Jarreau Joins Forces with Freddie Ravel with a Special in Person Performance for World Premiere of “On Pointe at 50 and Beyond!”

Boule et Bill opens Friday, November 8th in New York and Los Angeles!  French family comedy Boule et Bill  (U.S. title: Billy & Buddy)  based on Jean Roba’s beloved comic strip released in France in February 2013. The film opens in Los Angeles on Friday, November 8th.  (in French with English subtitles).  It is a rare family treat!  Filmmakers Alexandre Charlot and Franck Magnier mined Roba’s best-selling comic strip, as well as their own personal memories of childhood in 1970’s France, to create a sincere, imaginative comedy entire  family can enjoy!  Billy & Buddy recounts the misadventures of 8-year-old Billy (Boule) and his cocker … Continue reading Boule et Bill – Billy & Buddy Opens in Los Angeles November 8th!

Marianne is a national emblem of France and an allegory of Liberty and Reason as well as  one of the most prominent beloved symbols of the French Republic.. Marianne holds a place of honour  in France in town halls and law courts and symbolises the “Triumph of the Republic”.  Her  bronze sculpture overlooks the Place de la Nation in Paris  and her profile stands out on the official seal of the country, engraved on French Euro coins and appears on French postage stamps; it was also featured on the former franc currency. Marianne represents the state and values of France and is much different from the other  French cultural symbol, the Coq Gaulois (Gallic rooster) representing France as a nation and its history, land, culture, … Continue reading Notre Belle Marianne 2013!