John Bennett, Author at Paris American Club

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March 16, 2021 Sandrine Mehrez-Kukurudz

Sandrine is an author and decided – a few months ago – to put her professional expertise at the service of French-speaking authors around the world. She created the...

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Feb 16, 2021 The Lafayette Escadrille

During Apéro Virtuel with the Lafayette Escadrille, Paul Glenshaw, Darroch Greer and Dan Patterson discuss the production of their film “The Lafayette...

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Jan 20, 2021 Consul Général Jérémie Robert

The Consul Général of France in New York discusses what the consulate is doing to help during these times of the Covid-19 pandemic. One initiative, go.mapstr.com,...

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Dec 8, 2020 Coco Raynes

Coco Raines discussed her design work for “The Museums at Your Fingertips,” a tactile itinerary through several Musées des Beaux Arts in the North of France,...

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Nov 24, 2020 Eileen Costello on Political Cartoons

Eileen Costello is an art historian of modern and contemporary art. She has written a monograph on Brice Marden (Phaidon, 2013) and was editor/project director of the...

Posted by John Bennett on Nov 11, 2020 in Gallery |

Nov 10, 2020 Oscar de la Renta Paris

Nov 10th | Mardi Apéro Virtuel: Speaker Guillaume Casseau, Flagship Store Manager, Oscar de la Renta Guillaume Casseau talked about the new store at 4 rue de Marignan...

Posted by John Bennett on Oct 12, 2020 in Gallery |

Oct 11, 2020 Roland Garros Brunch at Monte’s

April in Paris 2021 Soirée d'automne Nov 1, 2016 Guest of Honor, Ms. Anne-Claire Legendre, Consul General of France in New York December 12th, 2018 Luncheon...

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Oct 6, 2020 Pat Duffy on “Synesthesia: a hot topic of 19th century Paris salons”

What do Rimbaud, Baudelaire, and 14th century Chinese poet Chang Yu all have in common? All explored the blended perceptions of synesthesia. But what is...

Posted by John Bennett on Sep 23, 2020 in Videos |

Sept 22, 2020 Gaëtan Bruel, Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy

Gaëtan Bruel took on his role as Cultural Counselor of the French Embassy in the United States on September 3, 2019. His topic tonight: “Is ‘la francophilie’ in the US...

Posted by John Bennett on Sep 16, 2020 in Videos |

Sept 15, 2020 Morris-Jumel Mansion by Dr. Lisa Koenigsberg, Ph.D.

Dr. Koenigsberg discusses the history, restoration and French connections of the Morris-Jumel Mansion, which was completed in 1765 as a summer house for British Colonel...

Posted by John Bennett on Aug 26, 2020 in Videos |

August 25, 2020 ReFocus: The Films of Michel Gondry

Marcelline Block, Jennifer Kirby, and Monique Taylor discuss their book: ReFocus: the Films of Michel Gondry, (b. 1963, Versailles), the acclaimed French auteur behind...

Posted by John Bennett on Aug 12, 2020 in Videos |

August 11, 2020 “Eugene Bullard: World’s First Black Fighter Pilot”

Larry W. Greenly discusses his book Eugene Bullard: World’s First Black Fighter Pilot Pioneering black aviator Eugene Bullard, descended from slaves, became the world’s...

Posted by John Bennett on Jul 29, 2020 in Videos |

July 28, 2020 “Can We Agree to Disagree?”

View discussion. Agathe Laurent and Sabine Landolt discussed their book: a compelling collection of anecdotes about French and American professionals on their...

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June 30, 2020 Tatiana Androsov, Author

Tatiana Androsov discusses her education and life’s work at the United Nations, which inspired her novels, available on Amazon: A Question of Seduction – Eros...

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June 16, 2020 American Artists in Brittany

Would Paul Gauguin have existed without the Americans showing the way and establishing an enticing artists’ scene in Pont-Aven a few years earlier? An answer was given...

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June 9, 2020 Simon Herfray Chocolate Soufflé

Simon Herfray showed members and friends how to make a chocolate soufflé.

Posted by John Bennett on Jun 3, 2020 in Videos |

June 2, 2020 Francis Dubois on La Marseillaise & Alsace

June 2nd | Mardi Apéro Virtuel: Francis Dubois, La Marseillaise… et plus si affinités Board Member Francis Dubois discusses the history of La Marseillaise, France’s...

Posted by John Bennett on May 27, 2020 in Videos |

May 26, 2020 Ambassador Gérard Araud

Ambassador Gérard Araud, former Ambassador of France to the United States, discusses his 40-year career in some of France’s most prestigious diplomatic postings, as...

Posted by John Bennett on May 21, 2020 in Videos |

May 19, 2020 Conductor Pierre Vallet

Praised for the elegance and intensity of his interpretations, French conductor Pierre Vallet is a frequent guest with the world’s great opera companies. He shared with...

Posted by John Bennett on May 6, 2020 in Videos |

May 5, 2020 Post Plague: Globalization or Mondialisation?

May 5, 2020 | Mardi Apéro Virtuel Post Plague: Globalization or Mondialisation? An overview of how we want to recover: the American way or the French way? Dr. Irene...

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