Sun 1 Apr. 18h00 SEX, LIES AND AND VIDEOTAPE – Revisited. Still True Years Later. Not To Mention The Actors. What Do YOU Think? Let’s Discuss.

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Photo: A young James Spader

"WE'RE NOT GOING TO DISCUSS THE FILM - BUT IT'S THEMES". WE'LL JUST GIVE THE SYNOPSIS!

For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

SEX, LIES AND VIDEOTAPE (SEXE, MENSONGE ET VIDEO). REVISITED. WHAT THIS FASCINATING FILM SAYS TO US NOW. DISCUSSION.

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

PLOT SUMMARY:

A beautiful, sexually repressed young woman (Andie McDowell) has decided that she does not need sex in her life. She has never experienced an orgasm. Hence, her husband (Peter Gallagher) is having a torid affair with her sister. The arrival of her husband's old college friend, Graham (James Spader) who will visit with them for a while, and who having a rather unusual fetish, changes everything. Graham likes to videotape interviews with women during while they express (talk) their sexual fantasties and desires. He is temporarily impotent, after being abandoned by a great love, and can only be aroused while watching these videos. He lives through these videos

Whenever a woman espresses herself in his videos, her life opens up. Meanwhile Graham and Anne warm up to each other

At the end of the film everybody's lfe changes.

There are themes like sex, lies, betrayal, denial, awakened passion, self-discovery, renewal and so much more. This enduring film by Steven Soderbergh (1989), winner of the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, has many compelling themes worth talking about.

"...A simmering exploration of the nature of modern relationships and the links between sexuality and voyeurism"

Whew! - Patricia

(Stars James Spader, Andie McDowell and Peter Gallagher)

See trailer of film:

http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/56241/Sex-Lies-and-Videotape/trailers

Visit James Spader Classic Photos (he's one of my favorites):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHKt4tCABOE&NR=1&feature=endscreen&noredirect=1

Address: A COOL, exotic venue with great food in the heart of the Latin Quarter!



It's €24.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun gourmet dinner at our favorite, upbeat restaurant in the Latin Quarter, m° Cluny La - Sorbonne. A fun gourmet dinner and free-flowing wine. We'll confirm the address with the reservation.

€24 includes a great dinner, a fun topic and meeting fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (0)6 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (We are having telephone problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 8 April. EASTER SUNDAY! Special Guest to be announced. Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. No Text Messages Please. Read Patricia's latest, fun profile: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html

UPDATE:: THE SUN,THE MOON AND THE STARS. Very Exciting, Hot Vocalist: Florent Mateo: Live Music. Jazz. World Music. (New Location)

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THE SUN,THE MOON AND THE STARS. Florent Mateo: Live Music. Jazz. World Music. Chanson Française and Much More.

Sunday 25 March 2012

18h00 - 22h00 (New Time) (France Time change - set your clock for one hour later)

Happy Hour. Florent's Performance. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

Our Guest Of Honor:

Florent Mateo

Arranger. Writer. Singer


About Florent:

Florent acts as arranger, writer and singer in several bands and works with visual artists.

This year he was a finalist at the MONTREUX Shure Jazz Voice competition, he founded the Group crazy (again DANCE tubes of 90 years in jazz) "3SOMESISTERS", and formed his experimental music project electro-folktronika "FluOcarré"

Florent is "grand écart facial musical". I couldn't translate so I'm just putting what was written.

Please visit:

http://www.noomiz.com/florentmateo

http://www.noomiz.com/fluocarre

http://www.noomiz.com/3somesisters

He's a tremendous vocalist! - Patricia


(ADDRESS THIS WEEK): In our friends' large, beautiful and fun Artists' Atelier (m° Bonne Nouvelle (Ligne 9)/ Strasbourg St. Denis (Ligne 4 - if you exit here, then you walk some from SSD.)

It's at 30 rue du Faubourg Poissoniere, 75010 Paris. (The beginning of the street is across the street from the REX Theatre and there's the McDonalds on the other side of the street. The beginning of the street is right next to the McDonalds)

It a bit complicated once you enter, so let me give you all the details now and we'll send you the code and the name on the intercom with the reservation. We'll confirm the details of the address with the reservation. Once you get inside the gate at n° 30, there's a big courtyard - still about a 5 minute walk. Please allow time for that

Exact Directions:

It's 30 rue du Faubourg Poissoniere, 75010 Paris, m° Bonne Nouvelle. It's the street just across from the REX cinema and right next to the McDonalds.

Walk to n° 30. There the code is ... . When you enter you are facing a very large building a minute away.Walk to that building. .(Face) When you are facing the large building, make a short left. After about 30 seconds, make a right (there are trash containers) and keep walking straight a minute to the end of the passage where you are facing a red wall. There are some stairs on the right at the RED WALL. Go down the stairs and on the left (face) is the entrance to building J

There's an intercom and you buzz ... You'll get buzzed in.

Enter. Stairs and it's the second French floor - the first door (60).

It's €22.00 (EXACT CHANGE) and a bottle of wine a person. For a fun dinner. Patricia's fusion cuisine.

€22.00 includes a great dinner, a fun topic and meeting fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (0)6 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (We are having telephone problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE. You can email us until 15h00 Sunday.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 1 April. Special Guest to be announced. Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. No Text Messages Please. Read Patricia's latest, fun profile: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html

Sun 18 March. 18h00. Mark Your Calendar:THE SUN,THE MOON AND THE STARS. Live Music. Jazz. World Music. Chanson Française and Much More.

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FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS (ALLL AGES)

THIS SUNDAY WE'RE HAVING PURE FUN. GREAT MUSIC:

THE SUN,THE MOON AND THE STARS. Live Music. Jazz. World Music. Chanson Française and Much More.

YOU'LL MEET GREAT, NEW AND FUN INT'L PEOPLE!

18h00 (HAPPY HOUR!) AT THE ARTIST'S ATELIER AT M° BONNE NOUVELLE. (LIGNE 9)

€22 and a bottle of wine.

RESERVE ON parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

Detailed Notice To Follow!

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA

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STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND: THE LEGENDARY PARIS EXPATRIATE ADVENTURE! SPECIAL GUEST/MODERATOR TO BE ANNOUNCED. Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees Dinners

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WOW! WHAT A FANTASTIC SOIREE WE'RE HAVING THIS SUNDAY 18 AT MARCH AT 18H00. AT OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN THE 5th ARRON. - M°CLUNY - LA SORBONNE. YOU'LL RECEIVE A DETAILED NOTICE. IT'LL BE TERRIFIC AND EARLIER AT 18H00.



THIS SUNDAY WE'RE HAVING A DISCUSSION ON THIS FASCINATING SUBJECT: "STRANGER IN A STRANGE LAND: THE LEGENDARY PARIS EXPATRIATE ADVENTURE." SPECIAL GUEST /MODERATOR WILL BE ANNOUNCED. IT'LL BE FUN! FULL OF NEW INSIGHTS. NOT TO BE MISSED



YOU'LL MEET GREAT, NEW AND FUN INT'L PEOPLE!

RESERVE ON parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

€24. IN OUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT IN THE LATIN QUARTER. GREAT FOOD. FREE FLOWING WINE. M° CLUNY - LA SORBONNE.

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA

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THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

WHY DO FRENCH MEN HAVE AFFAIRS? (AND FRENCH WOMEN? ALL WOMEN? ALL MEN?)

Sunday 11 March 2012

18h00 - 22h00 (New Time)

Happy Hour. Our Great Discussion Lead By Charles. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

Our Guest Of Honor/Moderator:

Charles Stewart

Managing Director

SLEUTHS INTL

USA +1 310 313 1277

Paris : 01 76 66 04 46

Paris Mobile : 06 38 41 82 29

Email : sleuthsintl@earthlink.net



From Charles Stewart.



A few random thoughts: (Relationship Series: Paris Sex And The City)

"Why Do French Men...?"

Exclusivtivity - Marriage - Cohabitation

Is not the real question : "Why do men-women-humans-animals find it difficult to practice monogamy?

*** Is there a double standard? If so, can it be justified? What are 'good' explanations?

***What's cheating? What was your promise ? (express-implied) [did you mean it…probably yes. Can you keep it … probably not]

***Is overdating cheating...on your health, your partner, your family?

*** Is it best to acknowledge cheating... 'fess up' ? Best for whom ? (You did it … you handle it, guilt and all) We men/women don't need/want to know.



(ADDRESS THIS WEEK): In our friends' large, beautiful and fun Artists' Atelier (m° Bonne Nouvelle (Ligne 9)/ Strasbourg St. Denis (Ligne 4 - if you exit here, then you walk some from SSD.)



It's on rue du Faubourg Poisonniere, 75010 Paris. (the beginning of the street is across the street from the REX Theatre where there's the McDonald's.) We'll confirm the details of the address with the reservation. Once you get inside the gate at n° 30, there's a big courtyard - still about a 5 minute walk. Please allow time for that.



It's €22.00 (EXACT CHANGE). For a fun dinner and free-flowing wine. Patricia's fusion cuisine.

€22.00 includes a great dinner, a fun topic and meeting fun, new international people.



Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (0)6 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (Sometimes we have email problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 18 March. Special Guest to be announced. Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. No Text Messages Please. Read Patricia's latest, fun profile: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html

Sun 11 March. 18h00: Why Do French Men Have Affairs? A Lively Discussion, (And French Women? All Women? All Men?) Moderated By Charles Stewart

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Looking For Ongoing Soiree Locations.

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

WOW! WHAT A FANTASTIC SOIREE WE'RE HAVING THIS SUNDAY 11 MARCH AT 18H00. AT A NEW LOCATION. M° BONNE NOUVELLE IN A BIG AND BEAUTIFUL ATELIER D'ARTISTES (ARTIST'S LOFT)! YOU'LL RECEIVE A DETAILED NOTICE. IT'LL BE TERRIFIC AND EARLIER AT 18H00.



THIS SUNDAY WE'RE HAVING A DISCUSSION. THIS FASCINATING SUBJECT: "WHY DO FRENCH MEN HAVE AFFAIRS?" (AND FRENCH WOMEN? ALL WOMEN? ALL MEN?). MODERATED BY CHARLES STEWART OF SLEUTHS INT'L, REAL ESTATE (INT'L PROPERTY SEARCHES, ETC). THAT ONE'S NOT TO BE MISSED



YOU'LL MEET GREAT, NEW AND FUN INT'L PEOPLE!

RESERVE ON parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

€22.

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA

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Sun 4 March. 18h00. MUSIC KITCHEN:FOOD FOR THE SOUL. (NYC: CONCERTS: TOP MUSICIANS IN HOMELESS SHELTERS). PARIS CONCERT. Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins

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THE MUSIC KITCHEN: FOOD FOR THE SOUL. HER CAREER. HER PARIS CONCERT.

For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

Sunday 4 March 2012

18h00 (New Time)

Happy Hour. Kelly's Talk. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

Our Guest Of Honor:

Kelly Hall -Tompkins

Violinist

Kelly Hall-Tompkins is one of New York City’s most in-demand violinists, whose dynamic career spans solo, chamber, and orchestral performance. She was winner of a 2003 Naumburg International Violin Competition Honorarium Prize as well as a Concert Artists Guild Career Grant in 1996, leading to numerous solo recitals in New York and the surrounding area. In the winter of 2007, Kelly was invited by actress Mia Farrow and conductor George Matthew to be soloist in Carnegie Hall for a Benefit for the Victims of Darfur, hosted by Mia Farrow.

Passionate chamber musician and humanitarian, in 2005 Kelly founded and directs a charity series called Music Kitchen-Food for the Soul, bringing chamber music performances to NYC Homeless Shelters. She has presented over 30 concerts with over 50 artists including Emanuel Ax, Albrecht Mayer, Rene Marie and has been featured in Strings Magazine, Chamber Music America Magazine, Spirituality and Health Magazine, Columbia University Radio and Cable’s Hallmark Channel.

A native of Greenville, South Carolina, Kelly Hall-Tompkins began her violin studies at age nine. She earned a Master’s degree from the Manhattan School of Music. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Music degree with honors in violin performance with a minor in French from the Eastman School of Music studying with Charles Castleman. An avid polyglot, Kelly studies and speaks seven languages in conjunction with her active international performance career. She lives in New York City with her husband Joe and their dog Billy.

Visit: http://www.blogger.com/www.KellyHall-Tompkins.comand http://www.blogger.com/www.MusicKitchenNYC.org

Address: A COOL, exotic venue with great food in the heart of the Latin Quarter!



It's €24.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun gourmet dinner at our favorite, upbeat restaurant in the Latin Quarter, m° Cluny La - Sorbonne. A fun gourmet dinner and free-flowing wine. We'll confirm the address with the reservation.

€24 includes a great dinner, a fun topic and meeting fun, new international people.



Happy Hour Only is €12 (Wine. Really Light Snacks). Tell us this choice when you reserve (This choice is for the restaurant only.)



Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (0)6 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (Sometimes we have email problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

SO EXCITING! MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 11 March. In a really large and beautiful Artists' Atelier (m° Bonne Nouvelle / Strasbourg St. Denis). Special Guest to be announced. Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. No Text Messages Please. Read Patricia's latest, fun profile: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html

Mark Your Calendar: Violinist Kelly Hall -Tompkins, Her Upcoming Paris Concert And The "Music Kitchen Project". Sun 4 March. 18h00

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THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

WE'RE DEFINITELY HAVING A SOIREE THIS SUNDAY 4 MARCH AT 18H00. YOU'LL RECEIVE A DETAILED NOTICE. IT'LL BE TERRIFIC AND EARLIER AT 18H00.

YOU'LL MEET GREAT, NEW AND FUN INT'L PEOPLE! KELLY'S

Visit www.KellyHall-Tompkins.com and www.MusicKitchenNYC.org



RESERVE ON parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

€24. Our favorite Latin Quarter location at Cluny -La Sorbonne. Address with reservation.(We'll also be using a fantastic atelier soon. In the 9th at m° Bonne Nouvelle. We'll keep you posted.)

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA

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UPDATE.MICHELE BARBIER: Paris, French Chanson. Michèle's Own Creations. Organist Patrick Pernet. Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees. Sun 26 Feb. 18h00!

NEW TIME! It's at 18h00!

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PARIS. FRENCH CHANSON. MICHELE'S OWN CREATIONS.

For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

Note: Michéle will be accompanied by Patrick Pernet on the organ. Patrick is a very well-known arranger, conducts singing workshops and is in many shows:

le 28 février à 21.00: FERVEURS, avec Michèle Barbier Théâtre l'Aire Falguière, 55 rue de la Procession, Paris 15°

Le 3 mars à 20.00: FERVEURS, L'Echelle à Coulisses, 16 rue Tolbiac, Paris 13° (Première partie: scène ouverte. Deuxième partie, spectacle)

Sunday 26 February 2012
18h00

Happy Hour. Michele's Performance. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

Our Guest Of Honor:

Michéle Barbier
Chanteuse (Vocalist)

Patrick Pernet
Musician. Composeur. Arranger.
Actor.

Paris, French Chanson (Some Songs Inspired By Josephine Baker). Michéle's own special creations. Michèle is also an award winning author

Michèle Barbier was born in Algeria and came to France in 1962. She studied in France and Sweden, and while teaching in Sweden, met Josephine Baker and became her personal secretary. She became a singer, actress and wrote plays performed between 1973 and 1978 - then performed again starting in 2009.

Michèle was hired as a presenter for Circus Schreiber (Swedish) in 1974 and with Adolph Lauenburger, a German animal trainer, directed Cirque Aréna (1976- 1981). (Lauenburger created the Festival Carolingen de St Philbert de Grandlieu in 1978. She subsequently worked for France 2 with Bernard Langlois (émission Résistances).

In 1984 she created the Gala de la Press in which journalists and presenters from all fields prepared a circus show, modeled after the l'Union des Artistes and Gala des Grands Ecoles, to render a festive homage to different humanitarian causes each year, attracting viewers attention to their activities. Many important charitable organizations benefited. Michèlè has written several books and plays and received several awards. Her latest novel is "the circus" (Editions Riveneuvre), released in January 2011.

Please visit http://www.blogger.com/www.michele-barbier.com

See Michèle's video on http://www.blogger.com/www.mefeedia.com/33142684

Patrick Pernet:http://oupsleclown.free.fr/spip.php?article10

Address: A COOL, exotic venue with great food in the heart of the Latin Quarter!


It's €24.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun gourmet dinner at our favorite, upbeat restaurant in the Latin Quarter, m° Cluny La - Sorbonne. A fun gourmet dinner and free-flowing wine. We'll confirm the address with the reservation.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (0)6 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (Sometimes we have email problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 4 March: Violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins, her upcoming Paris Concert and the "Music Kitchen Project". http://www.kellyhall-tompkins.com/. Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/ 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. No Text Messages Please.

Read Patricia's latest, fun profile:
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19 Feb. 19h45. SINGER NKIA: SHORT TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON. MUSICIANS MOUNEER & FOUZI: WORLD MUSIC. SOUL. R & B. JAZZY FOLK. AFRICAN .

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"WORLD MUSIC. SOUL. R & B. JAZZY FOLK. AFRICAN "

SHORT TRIBUTE TO WHITNEY HOUSTON.

*(Vocalist Nkia will sing a few of Whitney's songs and speak of her)
(NKIA (PRONOUNCED INCA) SINGS EXOTIC SOUL AND BLUES. VOCALIST.)

For NKIA's Videos

Visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3la5HVitgZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2jjdnn3C7M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zWP7PnLT0&feature=plcp&context=C279e1UDOEgsToPDskJHw65oW_cvDnTKDx7e56Qe.---

For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors. (All Ages)

Sunday 19 February 2012

19h45 - 23h00ish (New time for tis week only!)



Happy Hour. Mooneer's & Faouzi's Music. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

Our Guests Of Honor

MOONEER & FOUZI

Singers and Songwriter



Mooneer was born in Africa in the 1980s and grew up in Cameroun, Tchad, Nigere, Sénégal and Canada before coming to Paris in 1999. As a student, he became involved with groups thar influenced the development of his style.(Which is great and varied). He wants his music to touch people and reflect his particular mix of cultures .. He is greatly moved by Tracy Chapman and is seeking a way to express to others what he feels when listening to her: "She touches my heart... "

He is a great admirer of Whitney Houston



Please visit http://www.myspace.com/wellingtonsoulsessions/music

FOUZI is multitalented and truly gifted on the guitar: Jazzy. Folk. Soul. World Music - R & B. Everything. Truly Gifted!



Everytime I see them, They have created and combined something new and exciting. It's FUN!

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It's €24.00 at the door. Reservations with your telephone number (Thanks!) on http://www.blogger.com/parissoirees@gmail.com or telephone 33 6 43 79 35 18. (Sundays telephone only.) If you emailed me but didn't hear back, please call.



GREAT FOOD! A COOL, exotic venue with great food in the heart of the Latin Quarter!

Our dinner. Superb food: aperitifs, vegetarian appetizers, a main course, dessert and free-flowing wine. We'll confirm the address with the reservation. €24 includes great dinner, a fun topic and meeting fun, new international people.



Happy Hour Only €12 (Wine. Really Light Snacks). Tell us this choice when you reserve.

ADDRESS:

Our friends' large and FUN private residence in the heart of the LATIN QUARTER. Metro: St Michel. Details with reservations.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 26 February. Special Guest to be announced. Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com (With your telephone number. Thanks ) or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. No text messages please. Thanks --- Read Patricia's latest, fun profile: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html

Filmmaker Aslam Ansari: "Road To The Diversity" (Of Cultures, Of Relationsh​ips With People In Show Bizz) Patricia's Soiree Sun 12 Feb. 19h15

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Photo: Aslam Ansari and Actresses from his Film:

"An Italian Conflict"

Sunday 12 February 2012

19h15 - 22h30ish

Happy Hour. Aslam's Film And Presentation.. Dinner and Dessert. More Great

Socializing.

Our Guest of Honor:

Aslam Ansari

Filmmaker


"Road to the Diversity "

ASLAM ANSARI

Filmmaker Aslam Ansari made a short video clip (8 minutes duration) on the concept of "Cultural Diversity and Inclusion" for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) for its Annual World Forum (held in Doha, Qatar on 11-13 December 2011).

(Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) was established in 2005 as an initiative of the United Nations Secretary General, under the co-sponsorship the President of the Government of Spain and the Prime Minister of Turkey.)

The film was made in order to promote cultural diversity and inclusion in a global context. Its goal is to build and give voice to a large consistuency of people around the world who care for diversity.

Additionally, because of his years of work in the vast world of show-bizz, he has experienced more than the usual "diversity" of relationships
with men and women, in both professional and personal contexts.

It'll be thought provoking, fun and we'll learn a lot. - Patricia

Address: A COOL, exotic venue with great food in the heart of the Latin Quarter!

Our dinner. Superb food: aperitifs, vegetarian appetizers, a main course, dessert and free-flowing wine. We'll confirm the address with the reservation. €24 includes great dinner, a fun topic and meeting fun, new international people.

Happy Hour Only €12 (Wine. Really Light Snacks)


Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (06) 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (Sometimes we have email problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 19 February. Special Guest To Be Announced. Reserve as usual on parissoirees@gmail.com (With your telephone number. Thanks). --- Read Patricia's latest, fun profile: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html

Sun 29 Jan. 19h15 “A Genuine Friendship Between A Man And A Woman Possible?". Discussion Moderated By Charles Stewart Of SLEUTHS INT'L.

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Looking For Ongoing Soiree Locations.

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS

WE'RE DEFINITELY HAVING A SOIREE THIS SUNDAY 29 JANUARY AT 19h15. YOU'LL RECEIVE A NOTICE. IT'LL BE A MAGICAL EVENING. WE'LL HAVE A LOT OF HOT CONVERSATION ON THIS INTRIGUING SUBJECT

"IS A GENUINE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A MAN AND A WOMAN REALLY POSSIBLE?"

OUR MODERATOR AND SPECIAL GUEST WILL BE CHARLES STEWART, MANAGING DIRECTOR OF SLEUTHS INT'L (FINDING PROPERTIES ABROAD - INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY SEARCHES)

YOU'LL MEET GREAT NEW INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME


RESERVE ON parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

Happy Hour Only (wine & very light snacks) 12€ Great gourmet dinner with free flowing wine €24. Address with reservation.

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA

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Singer Philippe Serisier Interprets French Music Legend Serge Gainsbourg, Sun 22 Jan/ 19h15

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Photo: "Wish You Were Here" - Peter Schlipf

HOPE THAT 2012 IS STARTING OFF JUST THE WAY YOU WANT IT TOO! WISHING YOU PROSPERITY AND PROFOUND HAPPINESS.

CONDIRMING OUR SOIREE THIS SUNDAY 22 JANUARY 2012

HONORING FRENCH LEGEND SERGE GAINSBOURG

For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

Sunday 22 January 2012

19h15 - 22h30ish

Happy Hour. Dinner and Dessert. Philippe's Singing And Presentation. More Great Socializing.

Our Guest Of Honor

Philippe Serisier

Vocalist, Songwriter, Guitarist



Philippe has been a lifetime admirer of the legendary Serge Gainsbourg. This Sunday he will honor us with his own interpretation of Serge Gainsbourg's songs, celebrate his lyrics and share some of his own writing. Philippe is also an accomplished guitarist.

Address: A COOL, exotic venue with great food in the heart of the Latin Quarter! m° Cluny La - Sorbonne. (We'll confirm the address with the reservation.) €24 for a complete gourmet dinner with free flowing wine. €12 for Happy Hour only (wine and very light snacks)

Reserve on http://www.blogger.com/parissoirees@gmail.com /33 (06) 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (Sometimes we have email problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

READ PATRICIA'S LATEST PROFILE - JANUARY 2012: http://entreetoblackparis.blogspot.com/2012/01/black-paris-profiles-patricia-laplante.html MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 29 January. Special Guest To Be announced. Reserve as usual on http://www.blogger.com/parissoirees@gmail.com (With your telephone number. Thanks ) or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. --- Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 14 years, brings you Mondays and Wednesdays an "insider" view on life in Paris with tips on how to maneuver the system for working, living, visiting, and particularly investing in property in Paris and France! Subscribe today: http://www.parlerparis.com/

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Christmas Day Dinner! Patricia's Paris Expats Soiree. Sun 25 Dec At 19h15. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Photo: "Wish You Were Here" - Peter Schlipf

CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER 2011

WISHING YOU THE VERY BEST OF HOLIDAYS!

For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

Sunday 25 December 2011

19h15 - 22h30ish

Happy Hour. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER. SUN 25 DEC. 19h15

CHRISTMAS IS ON SUNDAY THIS YEAR. LET'S CELEBRATE IT TOGETHER.

IT'LL BE...

Quite Exotic:

Northern Indian (India)/North American Touches

Aperitifs. Free flowing wine. Wow!

Great Food And Fun

€27.00

Address: A COOL, exotic venue with great food in the heart of the Latin Quarter!

m° Cluny La - Sorbonne. (We'll confirm the address with the reservation.)

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com /33 (06) 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (Sometimes we have email problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 1 January. Special Guest To Be announced. Reserve as usual on parissoirees@gmail.com (With your telephone number. Thanks ) or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. --- Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 14 years, brings you Mondays and Wednesdays an "insider" view on life in Paris with tips on how to maneuver the system for working, living, visiting, and particularly investing in property in Paris and France! Subscribe today: http://www.parlerparis.com

PATRICIA'S CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER. SUNDAY 25 DEC. 19h15. MARK YOUR CALENDAR

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THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER. SUN 25 DEC. 19h15

CHRISTMAS IS ON SUNDAY THIS YEAR. LET'S CELEBRATE IT TOGETHER. IT'LL BE:

Quite Exotic:

Northern Indian (India)/ Traditional North American.

(Traditional:Roast turkey, Stuffing, Yams. Other Fun Exotic)

Free flowing wine. Wow!

Great Food. Music. And Fun.

€30.00

YOU'LL MEET GREAT INTERNATIONAL PEOPLE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME.



Reserve on
parissoirees@gmail.com and 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18 (NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE)

BEST HOLIDAY WISHES, PATRICIA

MORE HOT MUSIC FOR COLDER AND COLDER PARIS EVENINGS. Singer Akia. Guitar, Fouzi

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MORE HOT MUSIC FOR COLDER AND COLDER PARIS EVENINGS




For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

Sunday 18 December 2011

19h15 - 22h30ish

Happy Hour. Nkia & Fouzi's Songs. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

Our Guests Of Honor

NKIA

Singer. Songwriter


FOUZI

Guitarist (Great & Multi-faceted)

NKIA (PRONOUNCED INCA) SINGS EXOTIC SOUL AND BLUES. VOCALIST.



FOUZI: MULTIFACTED AND TRULY GIFTED ON THE GUITAR: JAZZY, FOLK, SOUL,WORLD MUSIC - R & B. EVERTHING. TRULY GIFTED.

For NKIA's Videos

Visit:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3la5HVitgZo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2jjdnn3C7M

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-zWP7PnLT0&feature=plcp&context=C279e1UDOEgsToPDskJHw65oW_cvDnTKDx7e56Qe

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Address: A COOL, exotic venue with great food in the heart of the Latin Quarter! Our favorite restaurant!

This Sunday it's €24.00 (EXACT CHANGE)* for a fun gourmet dinner at one of our favorite, upbeat restaurants in the Latin Quarter, m° Cluny La - Sorbonne. Our dinner: an aperitif, vegetarian appetizers, a main course, dessert and free-flowing wine. Wow! All of that. We'll confirm the address with the reservation.€24 includes great dinner, a fun show and meeting fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (06) 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (Sometimes we have email problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 25 December. A Special Chistmas Day Dinner at 19h15. Special Guest To Be announced. Reserve as usual on http://www.blogger.com/parissoirees@gmail.com (With your telephone number. Thanks ) or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. --- Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 14 years, brings you Mondays and Wednesdays an "insider" view on life in Paris with tips on how to maneuver the system for working, living, visiting, and particularly investing in property in Paris and France! Subscribe today: http://www.parlerparis.com/

MORE HOT MUSIC For Colder And Colder Paris Nights. Singer NKIA. Guitarist Fouzi. Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees Dinner. Sun 11 Dec. 19h15paris

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Looking For Ongoing Soiree Locations.

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

WE'RE DEFINITELY HAVING A SOIREE THIS SUNDAY 11 DECEMBER. YOU'LL RECEIVE A NOTICE. IT'LL BE YET ANOTHER FUN MUSICAL EVENING.

YOU'LL MEET GREAT PEOPLE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME



HOT SOUL AND BLUES TO BATTLE THESE COLD NIGHTS!



NKIA (PRONOUNCED INCA) SINGS EXOTIC SOUL AND BLUES. VOCALIST.



FOUZI: MULTIFACTED AND TRULY GIFTED ON THE GUITAR: JAZZY, FOLK, SOUL,WORLD MUSIC - R & B EVERTHING.TRULY GIFTED.

HOT AND FUN!



Reserve on
parissoirees@gmail.com and 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18 (NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE)

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA

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HOT BRAZILIAN MUSIC FOR COLDER AND COLDER FALL/WINTER EVENINGS



"HOMAGE TO ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM (TOM JOBIM) AND BOSSA NOVA"

Photo: Tom Jobim in his apartment in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro

For Expats Of All Origins. French. Visitors (All Ages).

Sunday 4 December 2011

19h15 - 22h30ish

Happy Hour. Yves's Songs. Dinner and Dessert. More Great Socializing.

Our Guest Of Honor

YVES LE GOFF

Singer. Songwriter

MORE BOSSA NOVA. HOMAGE TO ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM (TOM JOBIM) A FATHER OF BOSSA NOVA AND MODERN BRASILIAN MUSIC

Antônio Carlos Brasileiro de Almeida Jobim (Tom Jobim)

Guitarist and vocalist YVES LE Goff will interpret the songs of Antonio Carlos Jobim, a founder of BOSSA NOVA who launched such international stars as Astrud Gilberto.

Yves, who plays guitar and sings, dedicates his musical life to Jobim. It’s a passion that just happened. He can’t explain it. He says that some musicians dedicate themselves to Bach or Mozart and he dedicates himself to Jobim.

When I first spoke with Yves about Tom Jobim, I confessed that I didn’t know anything about him. Then I Googled and I found the story of an amazingly talented songwriter and vocalist who wrote songs for “Orfeo Negro” (“Black Orpheus”- including “Someone To Light Up My Life”), collaborated with Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto on one of the best selling jazz albums of all time, “Getz/Gilberto” and who wrote songs that launched the Bossa Nova movement/style: “The Girl From Ipanema” and “Corcovado”. These songs made Astrud Gilberto an international sensation and “The Girl from Ipanema” was record of the year in 1964. They have endured. (Grammy awards). We all still sing them.

I looked at photos which show a strikingly handsome young man and a gorgeously cute older man whom you can't help but adore.

Jobim's musical roots were planted firmly in the work of Pixinguinha, the legendary musician and composer who began modern Brazilian music in the 1930s. Among his teachers were Lúcia Branco, and, from 1941 on, Hans-Joachim Koellreutter. Jobim was also influenced by the French composers Claude Debussy and Ravel, and by Jazz. Among many themes, his lyrics talked about love, self discovery, betrayal, joy and especially about the birds and natural wonders of Brazil, like the "Mata Atlântica" forest, characters of Brazilian folklore like Matita Pereira (Saci Pererê), and his home city of Rio de Janeiro (His childhood neighborhood was Ipanema). His family, of French origin, emigrated to Brazil in the17th century.

There are many sites. I liked www.jobin.com.br

This music is Yves's Passion!

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Address: A COOL, exotic venue with great food in the heart of the Latin Quarter!

This Sunday it's €24.00 (EXACT CHANGE)* for a fun gourmet dinner at one of our favorite, upbeat restaurants in the Latin Quarter, m° Cluny La - Sorbonne. Our dinner: an aperitif, vegetarian appetizers, a main course, dessert and wine. Wow! All of that. We'll confirm the address with the reservation.)

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com/33 (06) 43 79 35 18. IF YOU DON'T RECEIVE A RESPONSE TO YOUR EMAIL. PLEASE CALL US. (Sometimes we have email problems) NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR for Sunday 11 December. Special Guest To Be announced. Reserve as usual on parissoirees@gmail.com (With your telephone number. Thanks ) or 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18. --- Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 14 years, brings you Mondays and Wednesdays an "insider" view on life in Paris with tips on how to maneuver the system for working, living, visiting, and particularly investing in property in Paris and France! Subscribe today: http://www.parlerparis.com

Visit Patricia's website - http://www.parissoirees.com

Looking For Ongoing Soiree Locations.

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

WE'RE DEFINITELY HAVING A SOIREE THIS SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER. YOU'LL RECEIVE A NOTICE. IT'LL BE A FUN MUSICAL EVENING.

YOU'LL MEET GREAT PEOPLE AND HAVE A GREAT TIME



HOPE THAT YOU HAD A GREAT THANKSGIVING!

parissoirees@gmail.com and 33 (0) 6 43 79 35 18 (NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE)

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA

FAREWELL MANDA / AU REVOIR MANDA (Watch Manda's Fabulous Video At The End Of This Mailing

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FOR THOSE WHO KNEW THE VOCALIST AND WRITER. (A CHUM OF MINE.)



MANDA DJINN



GET TO REALLY KNOW HER AND HER PARIS BY WATCHING THE FABULOUS UTUBE VIDEO AT THE END.

(JUST CLICK)

MANDA DJINN

(From her husband, Raphaël Loison)

We will gather to say farewell to Manda on Friday December 2nd in 2 moments



First, at 13h30, in the "chambre mortuaire" of Hôpital Bichat

15 rue Louis-Pasteur Valléry-Radot (parallel street to "périphérique") - métro Porte de Saint-Ouen - ligne 13

we will be able to participate in silence, with words, or music

if you wish to speak, read, sing or play an instrument, please tell me your intentions asap so we can organize those moments

at the end of this hour the coffin will be closed and taken to the crématorium in Père Lachaise



- at 15h30, Crématorium du Père Lachaise, salle Mauméjean,

boulevard de Ménilmontant, between métros stations Père-Lachaise et Philippe-Auguste

we will have also then an occasion to speak, read, sing or play music till 16h15 when the coffin will be taken to its final destination



Please confirm your presence to one (13h30) or the other (15h30) of these moments or to both ?



Raphaël



Les adieux à Manda pourront se faire en 2 temps.

Tout d'abord,

- à 13h30 à la chambre mortuaire de l'hôpital Bichat

15 rue Louis-Pasteur Valléry-Radot (rue parallèle au périphérique) - métro Porte de Saint-Ouen - ligne 13

nous pourrons y dire au revoir à Manda en silence, en paroles, en musique

si vous désirez intervenir en paroles ou en musique prévenez moi dès que possible afin que nous puissions organiser ces moments

en précisant de quelle manière : lecture, chant, instrumental (dans ce cas, apportez votre instrument !)



au bout d'une heure le cercueil sera fermé et emporté au crématorium du Père Lachaise



- à 15h30, Crématorium du Père Lachaise, salle Mauméjean,

boulevard de Ménilmontant, entre les métros Père-Lachaise et Philippe-Auguste

nous pourrons nous y retrouver là aussi en silence, en paroles ou en musique

si vous désirez intervenir en paroles ou en musique prévenez moi dès que possible afin que nous puissions organiser ces moments

en précisant de quelle manière : lecture, chant, instrumental (dans ce cas, apportez votre instrument !)



à 16h15, le cercueil sera emporté pour sa destination finale



Pourriez-vous me confirmer votre présence à l'un (13h30) ou l'autre (15h30) de ces moments ou aux 2 ?

It's too late to confirm with Rafael. Just go and cconfirm on the spot .



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Music to soothe the soul.

Manda Djinn site:

http://mandadjinn.free.fr/



Manda Djinn au Duc des Lombards:

http://www.google.com/search?q=+you+tube+duc+des+lombards+manda+djinn&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:fr:official&client=firefox-a



Manda Djinn, Un Portrait:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3V7h1GnI-So



Interview et répétition:

http://www.josephlangleymusic.com/Music/videos-en.php?show=178

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http://www.myspace.com/mandadjinn/

ALL MY BEST, PATRICIA