"JAZZ. MUSIC. JAMES BALDWIN. THE INSIDE STORY: "His Place in Provence:" A Project To Benefit Artists/Writers.” Special Guests are Shannon Cain Of "His Place In Provence." Tom McKenzie, Bassist. Patricia's Paris Expat Soirées And Dinners. Sunday 31 July 2016. 19h15.

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Sunday 31 July 2016 at 19h15

"JAZZ.  MUSIC. JAMES BALDWIN. THE INSIDE STORY: "His Place in Provence:" A Project To Benefit Artists And Writers.”

Special Guests Are:

Shannon Cain of
"His Place In Provence"

Tom M Kenzie
Bassist

SHANNON CAIN

Of

"His Place In Provence,"
whose mission is to protect, acquire and renovate James Baldwin's former home in Provence and to convert it to a residence for artists and writers.

A Conversation about L'Ancienne Maison Baldwin,  

Internationally acclaimed writer and cultural icon James Baldwin found a second home in France, and he was granted the country’s highest order of merit,
the Legion d’Honneur, in 1986.

And yet today, Baldwin’s sole geographic legacy, the house in St. Paul-de-Vence where he lived for seventeen years until his death, is under threat. The land speculation company that owns the house and its ten surrounding acres has plans to install eighteen luxury condos on the property...

James Baldwin’s unflinching analysis of tormented dynamics that continue to plague Western societies, combined with his manifold literary gifts, have made him an increasingly inspirational figure both in the United States and throughout the English-speaking world.

And he deserves far greater stature in France, both as one of the archetypal American expats—in the same pantheon as Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Stein—and as a distinctly Black writer whose words speak with more currency than ever to the ongoing struggle for equality in our increasingly fractured societies.. 

The time is ripe for a Franco-American collaboration that would preserve his longtime home, much of which remains salvageable. This estate is the most logical site for a center devoted to promoting the art and ideas that unite us all—a residence for writers, a gathering venue for thinkers and activists, and a place to pay homage and reflect on the achievement that was James Baldwin’s remarkable life.

The time is ripe for a Franco-American collaboration that would preserve his longtime home, much of which remains salvageable. This estate is the most logical site for a center devoted to promoting the art and ideas that unite us all—a residence for writers, a gathering venue for thinkers and activists, and a place to pay homage and reflect on the achievement that was James Baldwin’s remarkable life.

Please visit:

www.hisplaceinprovence.org

www.://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Baldwin 

TOM MCKENZIE

Says Tom about his instrument:

"La Contrebasse.  La Grand-mère.  String bass.  Bass fiddle.  Double bass.  Bull bass.  Bass viol.  

She is called by many names and her function in any musical ensemble is to, "basically", lay down the groove: provide the bottom (base) of the harmony and rhythm. 

But, her melodic range is broad, and she can sing you to tears as well as make you feel that thump in your rump." 

Tom McKenzie is originally from New York and has had an international career for 30 plus years playing in a wide variety of venues: churches, theatres, concerts, festivals, recording studios. He has also been a street musician. He has worked in the US, Europe Africa and the Caribbean.

Address: At a fun new venue - a French Bistro -  in the Marais just behind BHV at the metro Hotel de Ville (ligne 1). GREAT FRENCH FOOD. Address details with the reservation.

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun dinner. NEW FORMULA: Dinner is two courses and includes a glass of wine or a beverage. All additional beverages must be ordered from and paid for directly to the bistro.

A fun dinner, a great topic, meeting and networking with, fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE

 

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 7 August  2016. 19h15: Special Guest to be announced.  Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

"ELECTRIC! JAZZ. MUSIC. SPECIAL WORDS!" Kemi Bennings, Producer, Writer/Poet, Creative Director, And CEO of Evolve! Artists Live. Tom McKenzie, Bassist. Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees Dinner. Sunday 24 July 2016. 19h15 (New Trendy Marais Location Behind BHV).

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
(Old website: http://www.parissoirees.com)

Blog: www.parissoiree.blogspot.fr

LIKE US on: http://www.facebook.com/parissoirees

 

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

SOIREES EVERY SUNDAY!

(Expat Soirée Dinner. Meet New People)

 

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS!

Sunday 24 July 2016 at 19h15

"ELECTRIC. JAZZ. SPECIAL WORDS"

Special Guests Are:

Kemi Bennings
Producer, Writer/Poet, Creative Director, Cultural Curator, Arts Activist And CEO

Tom M Kenzie
Bassist




"A Summer In Paris"

Like a Summer in Paris, ... at night
Far away from all my worries, ... I can live again
Far away from the cold, I run away .... to Paris

(Lyrics by Anggun)

KEMI BENNINGS

It's like where Lois Lane meets Superwoman...

Kemi is a producer, writer/poet, creative director, cultural curator, arts activist and CEO of
Evolve! Artists Live.

Evolve! is an event promotions and live music theatrical production company that has a strong commitment to build community and
cultivate independent art and music scenes around the globe. In another dimension, she practices as a nurse/health educator and holistic life coach,
focusing on the total wellness of the individual.

Kemi has been producing shows and intimate cultural/creative experiences since 2002, and has had the opportunity to work with many stellar artists.
She has also been a force amongst the trailblazers and pillars in Atlanta.

From musical theatricals, art installations to creative conceptualization and direction, her passion lies in producing thought-provoking and entertaining programming. Kemi states " I am still fascinated at how visions seem to seep into my psyche from a "higher source" and how the fusion of multimedia, technology and other disciplines enhances the magical experiences of the viewer." A few notable and ongoing projects include
Soul Sista's Juke Joint, A Great Day In Atlanta and Ministers of Sound.

TOM MCKENZIE

Says Tom about his instrument:

"La Contrebasse.  La Grand-mère.  String bass.  Bass fiddle.  Double bass.  Bull bass.  Bass viol.  

She is called by many names and her function in any musical ensemble is to, "basically", lay down the groove: provide the bottom (base) of the harmony and rhythm. 

But, her melodic range is broad, and she can sing you to tears as well as make you feel that thump in your rump." 

Tom McKenzie is originally from New York and has had an international career for 30 plus years playing in a wide variety of venues: churches, theatres, concerts, festivals, recording studios. He has also been a street musician. He has worked in the US, Europe Africa and the Caribbean.

Address: At a fun new venue - a French Bistro. In the Marais just behind BHV at the metro Hotel de Ville (Ligne 1). GREAT FRENCH FOOD. Address details with the reservation.

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun dinner. NEW FORMULA: Dinner is two courses and includes a glass of wine or a beverage. All additional beverages must be ordered from and paid for directly to the bistro.

A fun dinner, a great topic, meeting and networking with, fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE

 

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 31 July  2016. 19h15: Sunday 31 July 2016. 19h15: Special Guest Shannon Cain of "His Place In Provence," whose mission is to protect, acquire and renovate James Baldwin's former home in Provence and to convert it to a residence for artists and writers.  Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

"ELECTRIC! JAZZ. MUSIC. SPECIAL WORDS!" Kemi Bennings, Producer, Writer/Poet, Creative Director, And CEO of Evolve! Artists Live. Tom McKenzie, Bassist. Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees Dinner. Sunday 24 July 2016. 19h15 (New Trendy Marais Location Behind BHV).

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
(Old website: http://www.parissoirees.com)

Blog: www.parissoiree.blogspot.fr

LIKE US on: http://www.facebook.com/parissoirees

 

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

SOIREES EVERY SUNDAY!

(Expat Soirée Dinner. Meet New People)

 

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS!

Sunday 24 July 2016 at 19h15

"ELECTRIC. JAZZ. SPECIAL WORDS"

Special Guests Are:

Kemi Bennings
Producer, Writer/Poet, Creative Director, Cultural Curator, Arts Activist And CEO

Tom M Kenzie
Bassist




"A Summer In Paris"

Like a Summer in Paris, ... at night
Far away from all my worries, ... I can live again
Far away from the cold, I run away .... to Paris

(Lyrics by Anggun)

KEMI BENNINGS

It's like where Lois Lane meets Superwoman...

Kemi is a producer, writer/poet, creative director, cultural curator, arts activist and CEO of
Evolve! Artists Live.

Evolve! is an event promotions and live music theatrical production company that has a strong commitment to build community and
cultivate independent art and music scenes around the globe. In another dimension, she practices as a nurse/health educator and holistic life coach,
focusing on the total wellness of the individual.

Kemi has been producing shows and intimate cultural/creative experiences since 2002, and has had the opportunity to work with many stellar artists.
She has also been a force amongst the trailblazers and pillars in Atlanta.

From musical theatricals, art installations to creative conceptualization and direction, her passion lies in producing thought-provoking and entertaining programming. Kemi states " I am still fascinated at how visions seem to seep into my psyche from a "higher source" and how the fusion of multimedia, technology and other disciplines enhances the magical experiences of the viewer." A few notable and ongoing projects include
Soul Sista's Juke Joint, A Great Day In Atlanta and Ministers of Sound.

TOM MCKENZIE

Says Tom about his instrument:

"La Contrebasse.  La Grand-mère.  String bass.  Bass fiddle.  Double bass.  Bull bass.  Bass viol.  

She is called by many names and her function in any musical ensemble is to, "basically", lay down the groove: provide the bottom (base) of the harmony and rhythm. 

But, her melodic range is broad, and she can sing you to tears as well as make you feel that thump in your rump." 

Tom McKenzie is originally from New York and has had an international career for 30 plus years playing in a wide variety of venues: churches, theatres, concerts, festivals, recording studios. He has also been a street musician. He has worked in the US, Europe Africa and the Caribbean.

Address: At a fun new venue - a French Bistro. In the Marais just behind BHV at the metro Hotel de Ville (Ligne 1). GREAT FRENCH FOOD. Address details with the reservation.

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun dinner. NEW FORMULA: Dinner is two courses and includes a glass of wine or a beverage. All additional beverages must be ordered from and paid for directly to the bistro.

A fun dinner, a great topic, meeting and networking with, fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE

 

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 31 July  2016. 19h15: Special Guest to be announced.  Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

"A Little Night Music.Celebrating Summer In Paris." Angelique: Vocalist And Songwriter. Tom McKenzie: Bassist. Patricia's Paris Expat Soirées And Dinners. Sun 17 July 2016. A Fun Bistro In The Marais.

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
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Photo: Happy Bastille Day!

 

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

SOIREES EVERY SUNDAY!

(Expat Soirée Dinner. Meet New People)

 

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS!

Sunday 17 July 2016 at 19h15

"A Little  Night Music.Celebrating Summer In Paris "

Our Special Guests Are:

Tom McKenzie: Bassist
(Standards. Jazz. Pop.)

Angelique:  Vocalist.  Songwriter
(www.angeliquemusic.com)

"A Summer In Paris"

Like a Summer in Paris, ... at night
Far away from all my worries, ... I can live again
Far away from the cold, I run away .... to Paris

(Lyrics by Anggun)

ANGELIQUE

Multi-lingual singer-songwriter Angélique Music has been making music as long as she can remember. She has memories of standing on stage at the age
of four singing at the top of her lungs while enjoying the applause of her kindergarten class.

Graduating college at the age of 19 with a degree in French in addition to minors in Music and Spanish, Angélique Music has achieved amazing success
as an independent artist due to her “Neo Soul with a Touch of Funk” music being embraced by over 10,000 fans and hundreds of radio stations.

Her soulful voice and live performances are passionate, and she has played just about every imaginable venue --from amphitheaters to community
theaters, festivals to churches; from sidewalk cafes to busking along the Seine in Paris and from the House of Blues to numerous international music
events in places like France, Japan, London, and Australia.

TOM MCKENZIE

Says Tom about his instrument:

"La Contrebasse.  La Grand-mère.  String bass.  Bass fiddle.  Double bass.  Bull bass.  Bass viol.  

She is called by many names and her function in any musical ensemble is to, "basically", lay down the groove: provide the bottom (base) of the harmony and rhythm. 

But, her melodic range is broad, and she can sing you to tears as well as make you feel that thump in your rump." 

Tom McKenzie is originally from New York and has had an international career for 30 plus years playing in a wide variety of venues: churches, theatres, concerts, festivals, recording studios. He has also been a street musician. He has worked in the US, Europe Africa and the Caribbean.

Address: At a fun new venue - a French Bistro -  in the Marais just behind BHV at the metro Hotel de Ville. GREAT FRENCH FOOD. Address details with the reservation.

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun dinner.NEW FORMULA: Dinner is two courses and includes a glass of wine. All additional beverages must be ordered from and paid for directly to the bistro.

A fun dinner, a great topic, meeting and networking with, fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE

 

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 24 July 2016. 19h15: Special Guest is Kemi Bennings, Producer, Writer/Poet, Creative Director, Cultural Curator, Arts Activist And CEO of Evolve! Artists Live.  Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

"Celebrating The First Days Of A Summer In Paris.” Celebrated Bassist Tom McKenzie. Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees and Dinners. Sunday July 3, 2016. 19h15

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
(Old website: http://www.parissoirees.com)

Blog: www.parissoiree.blogspot.fr

LIKE US on: http://www.facebook.com/parissoirees

 

Looking For Ongoing Soiree Venues

Photo: Peter Schlipf

 

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

SOIREES EVERY SUNDAY!

(Expat Soirée Dinner. Meet New People)

 

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS!

Sunday 3 July 2016 at 19h15

"Celebrating The First Days Of A Summer In Paris " 

Our Special Guests Is Bassist Tom McKenzie

(Standards. Jazz. Pop.)

"A Summer In Paris"

Like a Summer in Paris, ... at night
Far away from all my worries, ... I can live again
Far away from the cold, I run away .... to Paris

(Lyrics by Anggun)

Tom McKenzie

Says Tom about his instrument:

"La Contrebasse.  La Grand-mère.  String bass.  Bass fiddle.  Double bass.  Bull bass.  Bass viol.  

She is called by many names and her function in any musical ensemble is to, "basically", lay down the groove: provide the bottom (base) of the harmony and rhythm. 

But, her melodic range is broad, and she can sing you to tears as well as make you feel that thump in your rump." 

Tom McKenzie is originally from New York and has had an international career for 30 plus years playing in a wide variety of venues: churches, theatres, concerts, festivals, recording studios. He has also been a street musician. He has worked in the US, Europe Africa and the Caribbean.

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun dinner.

Address: At a fun venue in the center of Paris. Address details with the reservation.

A fun dinner, a great topic, meeting and networking with, fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE

 

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 10 July 2016. 19h15: Special Guest To Be Announced. Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

“Sound For The Soul.” Changing And Transformation. Estaryia Venus. Internationally Recognized Sound Healer. Patricia's Paris Expat Soirees And Dinners. Sunday 19 June 2016. 19h15

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
(Old website: http://www.parissoirees.com)

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FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS!

Sunday 19 June 2016 at 19h15

"SOUND FOR THE SOUL " 

Our Special Guest Is Estaryia Venus.

Internationally Recognized Sound Healer

About Changing And Transformation

Estaryia Venus is an internationally recognized sound healer who leads vibrational healing workshops and sound healing rejuvenation retreats world-wide. 

Her voice emits a powerful energy combined with her specialized sound healing instruments that creates harmonic effects in the body on a cellular level and allows the body to release blocks of energy. 

Thousands of people have experienced spontaneous healing from even one session from her: healing of old injuries, releasing chronic stress fatigue,

and rebalancing the entire nervous system to bring the brain and heart into harmony allowing the body to heal and regenerate and the mind to have deeper peace and clarity.

Estaryia has developed a series of sound healing audio programs with scientifically researched sound frequencies that balance
the brain hemispheres, release stress, awaken expanded states of consciousness, and activate energy on a cellular level for greater mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual health and rejuvenation. 

She will be offering a group sound healing experience on Friday, June 17th at 7.00-9:00pm
13 rue des Tournelles 75004 Paris - 01 42 74 22 26

Visit: www.estaryia.com

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun dinner.

Address: At a fun venue in the center of Paris. Address details with the reservation.

A fun dinner, a great topic, meeting and networking with, fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE

 

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 26 June 2016. 19h15: Special Guest To Be Announced. Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

 

JAMES BALDWIN: Artist And Activist. A performance Salon With Charles Reese: Actor, Author, Educator And Cultural Architect for Public Engagement. Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees and Dinners. Sunday May 22, 2016. 19h15.

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
(Old website: http://www.parissoirees.com)

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Looking For Ongoing Soiree Venues

 

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

 

 

 

SOIREES EVERY SUNDAY!

(Expat Soirée Dinner. Meet New People.)

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS!

Sunday 22 May 2016 at 19h15

"JAMES BALDWIN: ARTIST AND ACTIVIST" 

Our Special Guest Is Charles Reese.

Actor, Author, Educator And Cultural Architect for Public Engagement.

 

CHARLES REESE will bring his unique theatrical experience of poetry/spoken word, prose and history-telling to re-ignite the fiery spirit of the
legendary writer and expatriate, James Arthur Baldwin (1924 -1987).

"James Baldwin was an African-American novelist, essayist, playwright, poet and social critic. His essays, as collected in
 Notes of a Native Son  (1955), explore palpable yet unspoken intricacies of racial, sexual, and class distinctions in Western societies, most notably in mid-20th-century

America, and their inevitable if unnameable tensions.[1] Some Baldwin essays are book-length, for instance The Fire Next Time (1963), 
No Name in the Street (1972),

and The Devil Finds Work (1976). His second novel isGiovanni's Room, written in 1956 well before gay rights were widely espoused in America.[2] " (Source: Wikipedia.org)

James Baldwin is a Chevalier of the Legion of Honor.

Charles Reese is a professional performance artist who works in theater, television, independent film, voice-overs and micro web series.

Reese is best known for his critically acclaimed Off-Broadway performance in "James Baldwin: A Soul on Fire" by the late playwright Howard B. Simon.

He is editor of the playbook "James Baldwin: A Soul on Fire" (Glover Lane Press, 2011) and a contributing writer to James Baldwin: Challenging

Authors (Sense Publishers, 2014). Reese has been selected to present at the International James Baldwin Conference at The American University of Paris. May 26-28, 2016.

Copies of the playbook "James Baldwin: A Soul on Fire" will be available for purchase.

Visit: visit: www.sagaftra.org/iactor/charlesreese

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun dinner.

Address: At a fun venue in the center of Paris. Address details with the reservation.

A fun dinner, a great topic, meeting and networking with, fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE

 

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 5 June 2016. 19h15: Special Guest To Be Announced. Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

"April (Parisian) Showers That Bring May Flowers" Fun Music In Paris In May. Tom McKenzie, Bassist, Tiphenn Fauchois, West African Harpist (N’goni). Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees Dinners. Sun 8 May 2016. 19h15

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
(Old website: http://www.parissoirees.com)

Blog: www.parissoiree.blogspot.fr

LIKE US on: http://www.facebook.com/parissoirees

 

Looking For Ongoing Soiree Venues

Photo: Peter Schlipf

 

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com with your telephone number please.

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

SOIREES EVERY SUNDAY!

(Expat Soirée Dinner. Meet New People)

 

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS!

Sunday 8 May 2016 at 19h15

"April (Parisian) Showers That Bring May Flowers" 

Our Special Guests Are Bassist Tom McKenzie And Harpist Tiphenn Fauchois (on the N'goni, a West African Harpe)

(Standards. Jazz. Pop.)

"When April showers may come your way. They bring the flowers that bloom in May"

(Lyrics from Judy Garland's interpretation of the song "April Showers", first performed by Al Jolson in 1921.)

Says Tom about this instrument:

"La Contrebasse.  La Grand-mère.  String bass.  Bass fiddle.  Double bass.  Bull bass.  Bass viol.  

She is called by many names and her function in any musical ensemble is to, "basically", lay down the groove: provide the bottom (base) of the harmony and rhythm. 

But, her melodic range is broad, and she can sing you to tears as well as make you feel that thump in your rump.  

Tom McKenzie is originally from New York and has had an international career for 30 plus years playing in a wide variety of venues: churches, theatres, concerts, festivals, recording studios. He has also been a street musician. He has worked in the US, Europe Africa and the Caribbean.

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun dinner.

Address: At a fun venue in the center of Paris. Address details with the reservation.

 

A fun dinner, a great topic, meeting and networking with, fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE

 

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 15 May 2016. 19h15: Special Guest To Be Announced. Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Sunday 22 May 2016. 19h15: "JAMES BALDWIN: Artist & Activist." A performance Salon With Charles Reese, Actor, Author, Educator. Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

"POLLY VOUS FRANCAIS?” Polly Lyman, A Well Known American Francophile And Blogger, Talks About Loving, Living In ...And Leaving Paris." Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees Dinners. Sun 24 April 2016. 19h15

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
(Old website: http://www.parissoirees.com)

Blog: www.parissoiree.blogspot.fr

LIKE US on: http://www.facebook.com/parissoirees

 

 

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 For Expats Of All Origins, French and Visitors (All Ages)

Sunday 24 April 2016

19h15 - 22h30ish

 "POLLY VOUS FRANCAIS?”
Loving, Living In...And Leaving Paris.

Our Special Guest:

Polly Lyman
A Well Known American Francophile And Blogger

A lifelong francophile and recovering French literature major, Polly Freeman Lyman first visited Paris in 1973 and, smitten, spent the next 30-odd years failing at trying to masquerade as a Frenchwoman in the US.

This included stints smoking Gauloises and even wearing espadrilles in the heart of New England winter. And included voluminous quantities of Dijon mustard.

In the process she wrote and edited newsletters for French non-profits and commandeered every American-based French committee she could.

Next she settled on the Left Bank of Paris, where she authored  “Polly Vous Francais?” a  blog with 250,000 annual hits worldwide, which was honored by Budget Travel as one of the top ten expat Paris blogs.

Now a resident of Newport, Rhode Island, she is working on her memoir, “How to Not Become a Parisienne in 12 Easy Lessons.”

Please visit: pollyvousfrancais.blogspot.com

Address: In a lovely and trendy apartment in the center of Paris. We'll confirm the exact address details with the reservation.

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE PLEASE) for a fun dinner. Free-flowing wine. We'll confirm the address details with the reservation.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

A fun dinner, a great topic and meeting , fun new international people.

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 1 May 2016. 19h15: Special Guest to be announced Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

 

 

"QUANTUM PAINTING: MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE." Painter And Sociologist Adriana Feraru. Patricia's Paris Expats Soirees Dinners. Sun 10 April 2016. 19h15

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
(Old website: http://www.parissoirees.com)

Blog: www.parissoiree.blogspot.fr

LIKE US on: http://www.facebook.com/parissoirees

 

 

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"QUANTUM PAINTING: MAKING THE INVISIBLE VISIBLE."

For Expats Of All Origins, French and Visitors (All Ages)

Sunday 10 April 2016

19h15 - 22h00ish

Our Special Guest:

Adriana Feraru
Painter. Sociologist.

Internationally Celebrated Artist and Lecturer Adriana Feraru is a Romanian born artist who has lived in France for almost 30 years and has had exhibitions in Major European Art Capitals and major cities in the United States.

Adriana has participated in group exhibitions in France, Italy, Germany and the US. Reviews of her work have appeared in art publications on several continents and her paintings are in museum collections in France and Italy.

Adriana' s work is included in private art collections around the world. She is also well known for her collages. Please visit: www.adrianaferaru.com

Address: In our lovely and trendy apartment in the Marais at Hotel de Ville/Chatelet. We'll confirm the exact address details with the reservation.

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE PLEASE) for a fun dinner. Free-flowing wine. We'll confirm the address details with the reservation.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com NO TEXT MESSAGES PLEASE.

A fun dinner, a great topic and meeting , fun new international people.

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 17 March 2016. 19h15: Special Guest to be announced Sunday 24 March 2016. 19h15: Special Guest is Polly Lyman, creater of Polly Vous Francais, a blog by a Francophile who loves all things French and France. Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

 

 

"" WELCOME TO THE LOVE CONNECTION: Accomplished Bassist Tom McKenzie. Jazz, Pop, Improvisations. Mini Concert/Talk. Patricia’s Paris Expats Soirees and Dinners. Sun 6 March 2016. 19h15. (Rescheduled).

RESCHEDULED FROM 14 FEBRUARY 2016

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
(Old website: http://www.parissoirees.com)

Blog: www.parissoiree.blogspot.fr

LIKE US on: http://www.facebook.com/parissoirees

 

Looking For Ongoing Soiree Locations.

 

 

Photo: Bette Davis and Paul Henreid in the classic film "Now, Voyager." 1942.
(One of the top love stories in American Cinema.)

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

SOIREES EVERY SUNDAY!

(Expat Soirée Dinner. Meet New People)

 

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS!

Sunday 6 March 2016 at 19h15

"WELCOME TO THE LOVE CONNECTION" 

Our Special Guest Is Bassist Tom McKenzie

Tom Is Inspired By And Really Works With The Audience.

Let's enjoy the bass as a solo instrument, on her own. Jazz. Pop. Improvisations.

Says Tom:

"La Contrebasse.  La Grand-mère.  String bass.  Bass fiddle.  Double bass.  Bull bass.  Bass viol.  

She is called by many names and her function in any musical ensemble is to, "basically", lay down the groove: provide the bottom (base) of the harmony and rhythm. 

But, her melodic range is broad, and she can sing you to tears as well as make you feel that thump in your rump.  

We'll try to do those things (and more) with a few "Silly Love Songs" pour les amoureux.  

 

Tom McKenzie is originally from New York and has had an international career for 30 plus years playing in a wide variety of venues: churches, theatres, concerts, festivals, recording studios. He has also been a street musician. He has worked in the US, Europe Africa and the Caribbean.

Tom is a real pro. It'll be a pleasure to listen to him on his own.

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It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun dinner.

A fun dinner, a great topic, meeting and networking with, fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE

 

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 13 March 2016. 19h15: Special Guest To Be Announced. Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01

 

VALENTINE’S DAY: "WELCOME TO THE LOVE CONNECTION." Mini Concert With Fun Talk. Bassist Tom McKenzie: Patricia’s Paris Expat Soirées and Dinners. Sun 14 February 2016. 19h15.

VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE!: http://patriciasparissoirees.com/
(Old website: http://www.parissoirees.com)

Blog: www.parissoiree.blogspot.fr

LIKE US on: http://www.facebook.com/parissoirees

 

Looking For Ongoing Soiree Locations.

Photo: Bette Davis and Paul Henreid in the classic film "Now, Voyager" 1942.
(One of the top love stories in American Cinema.)

 

THANK YOU FOR FORWARDING TO FRIENDS!

SOIREES EVERY SUNDAY!

FOR EXPATS OF ALL ORIGINS. FRENCH. VISITORS!

Sunday 14 February 2016 at 19h15

"WELCOME TO THE LOVE CONNECTION" 

Our Special Guest Is Accomplished Bassist Tom McKenzie.

Let's enjoy the bass as a solo instrument, on her own, for Valentine's Day.

Says Tom:

"La Contrebasse.  La Grand-mère.  String bass.  Bass fiddle.  Double bass.  Bull bass.  Bass viol.  

She is called by many names and her function in any musical ensemble is to, "basically", lay down the groove: provide the bottom (base) of the harmony and rhythm. 

But, her melodic range is broad, and she can sing you to tears as well as make you feel that thump in your rump.  

We'll try to do those things (and more) with a few "Silly Love Songs" pour les amoureux."

Tom McKenzie is originally from New York and has had an international career for 30 plus years playing in a wide variety of venues: churches, theatres, concerts, festivals, recording studios. Tom has also been a street musician. He has worked in the US, Europe, Africa and the Caribbean.

Tom is a real pro. It'll be a pleasure to listen to him with the bass, on his own.

Address: At a fun apartment in the center of Paris. We'll confirm the exact address details with the reservation!

It's €25.00 (EXACT CHANGE) for a fun dinner. Free-flowing wine.

A fun dinner, a great topic, meeting and networking with, fun, new international people.

Reserve on parissoirees@gmail.com WITH YOUR TELEPHONE NUMBER PLEASE

 

Mark Your Calendar.  Sunday 21 February 2016. 19h15: Special Guest To Be Announced. Reserve on  parissoirees@gmail.com Tap into Parler Paris ... written by Adrian Leeds, a long time resident of Le Marais and an American in Paris for more than 20 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 is a dynamic woman in Paris (Profile N° 6): http://adrianleeds.com/component/acymailing/archive/view/listid-1-mailinglist/ mailid-354-pp12-12-12?Itemid=441 Randy's back. Moving? "Move it fast with strong hands".  Also electrical, plumbing, handiwork.  06 71 11 76 01