Free: Aperitif, French conversation, Concert...

Monday 2 October: Apéritif
A new association aimed at integrating French people in Edinburgh has been created in August. It is linked to FIAFE, and they are organising an Aperitif, in the French Institute. More info here!
Where? French Institute
How much? FREE!

Tuesday 3 October, 9-11pm
French/English @The World on Thistle Street - come and practise your French or your English with friendly native speakers....
Where? The World on Thistle Street
How much? FREE!

Wednesday 4 October: 7.30pm
The Gipsy Kings: "The legendary French band return to keep the flamenco tradition flying."
Where? Edinburgh Playhouse
How much? £36.50

Thursday 5 October: 6.30pm
MARIONAS (concert)
Gordon Ferries is musical director of the Baroque ensemble Symphonie des
Plaisirs and he teaches lute and guitar. This concert is an opportunity to
discover period instruments used in baroque compositions, as well as
French and Spanish, with dancing accents borrowed from mediterranean
music.
Where? French Institute
How much? Entry free

EXHIBITIONS::::::

Toulouse-Lautrec and the Art Nouveau Poster
"A display of French poster prints, spanning from the Romantic period to the start of the Art Nouveau movement, including 15 works by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec."
When? Until 22 October
Where? City Art Centre
How much? £5 (£3.50-£14 family)

To look forward to in October and December:

Wednesday, October 18 at 8:30 PM

The Edinburgh French Conversation Meetup Group

Au Bar in Edinburgh (map)

20 Oct: 12.45
Travel and Study: George Reid in Holland and France
"Dr John Morrison examines George Reid's travels to Utrecht, The Hague and Paris between 1866 and 1871."
Weston Link
Free

24 Oct: 7.00
Phoenix: "Groovy French popsters who marry the best of 70s pop with a club sensibility."
The Arches (Glasgow)
£12

24 Oct: 12.45
Painting Idleness: Boudin in Normandy and the South of France
"A talk on Boudin's paintings of tourists on the Normandy Coast by Frances Fowle."
Weston Link
Free

30 October
Disco Bidochons
"La Disco Bidochons est de retour le lundi 30 Ocotobre. Pour les novices, c'est une soirée francophone en boite, environ tous les 2 mois. Ca se passe au Red Vodka Club, 73 the Cowgate, de 22h à 3h, entrée gratuite, boissons pas chères, et on a meme du ricard et de la chartreuse. Pour plus d'infos ou pour toutes suggestions, contactez moi thierry.dullieux@netcourrier.com"

14 Dec: 7.30
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: The Old Rivalry
"A comparison of dance music and symphonies from France and England featuring the composers Rebel, Charpentier, Haydn, Handel and Purcell by director and harpsichordist Richard Egarr."
More info: www.sco.org.uk
Queen's Hall
£8-£24 (£6-£18)

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