Event Program and French Resource Guide

Event Program and
French Resource Guide
BIENVENUE À LA FÊTE DE LA BASTILLE
Portland’s Bastille Day in the Pearl
July 11, 2009
Jamison Square Park
Noon to 8 p.m.
This festival is organized by the nonprofit Bastille Day committee:
Executive Event Chair – Pascal Chureau, Fenouil Restaurant
Event Co-Chairs Linda Witt of the Alliance Française and Susan Noack
Wine/Beer Garden – French American Chamber of Commerce & Bastille Committee
Waiters Race – Bev Voytko Permits – Janey Clark
Vendor Chairs – Susan Noack & Linda Witt
Emcee Marc Michelle of Normandie Imports
Entertainment Chair – Eric John Kaiser
Jardin des Enfants – Nicole Rivlin
Volunteers & Logistics – Kimberly Shute (Alliance Française and Oregon First)
Pétanque Exhibition – Joe Martin, the Portland Pétanque Club
Other Committee Members:
Marie-Jo Schwartz, Gérard Philippon, Jennifer Calvert, Joe Rivlin,
Kathryn Mascorella, Marine Achache, Dorota Zukowska,
Honorary member – Claudine Fisher, Honorary Consul of France
Event Platinum
Sponsor
Major Cash Sponsors
Fenouil Restaurant
Alliance Française de Portland
Portland French School
French American International School
Hoyt Realty Group
Gustafson Forest Products
Major In-Kind Supporters
Air France, Bank of the West, Evian North
America, Maison de la France (French Tourism
Office), Nestlé Waters North America / Perrier,
Normandie Imports (La Météor Beer and Rième
Limonade), WJ Deutsch / Georges Duboeuf
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THE HISTORY OF BASTILLE DAY
Bastille Day is a French national holiday, celebrated on July 14
each year. In France, it is more commonly known as
le quatorze juillet (14th of July) or la fête nationale.
It commemorates the 1790 Fête de la Fédération, which was a
celebration held on the 1st anniversary of the storming of the Bastille
prison in 1789. This marked the birth of the modern French nation
and the reconciliation of all the French inside the constitutional
monarchy which preceded the First Republic, during the French
Revolution. The storming of the Bastille symbolizes the concepts of
liberty, democracy and the struggle against all forms of oppression.
In Portland the recognition of this French holiday provides us an
opportunity to promote and appreciate cultural diversity through
enjoyment of French wine, food, products and camaraderie, in the
beautiful setting of the Pearl’s Jamison Square Park.
FRENCH FAQS IN PDX
The French population of Portland is estimated at close to
3,000. The French Honorary Consul of Portland is Claudine
Fisher of PSU.
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The nonprofit Alliance Française de Portland teaches French to more than
800 students a year, and has nearly 3,000 subscribers on its free opt-in
email bulletin about French events in Portland (sign up at
www.afportland.org).
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The major French events of the year are Bastille Day in Jamison Park and
Beaujolais Nouveau in November at the Heathman Hotel.
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Portland has a fantastique array of French bakeries and restaurants.
In 2008, Pascal Tisseur of La Petite Provence Bakery won Portland’s
Concours de Tartes aux Fruits (Best Fruit Tart Competition), sponsored by
the Alliance. Look for the 2009 winner to be announced on July 11!
Any questions about French in Portland? Stop by the Alliance booth.
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BOOTHS, VENDORS
& EXHIBITORS
Alliance Française de Portland
Andeo Homestay International
Azumano Travel B Hive Designs Caffe Allora Canoe Island ‐ French Immersion Camps for Children
Chez Joly CLEAR Wireless En Plein Air Painters Fenouil Restaurant
French American International School Irondelles Jane Aukshunas Art
June Blout Designs
Kay Fields Acupuncture
LA Fitness La Provence Le Picnique Traditional French Sandwiches
Les Couleurs de Provence Marie‐Josée Corden Jewelry
Marta Farris Garden Art
Massene Mboup Basketry
MetroVino My Friends and I Custom Beaded Jewelry Northwest Fencing
Nuvrei Fine Cakes
OBA! Restaurante
Oregon Ballet Theater
Octavine Illustration
The Portland French School
Portland Pétanque Club PFS Crêpe Cart Fundraiser
Sorella Forte St. Honoré Boulangerie
Versailles in the Pearl
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
On the Main Stage, at the Fountain
and on Stage 2
Noon-12:45
12:45-1:15
1:15-2:00
2:00 p.m.
2:15-2:30
2:15-2:30
2:30-3:00
3:00 p.m.
3:05-3:30
3:30-4:15
4:15-4:45
4:15-4:45
4:45-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:45
6:45-7:15
7:15-8:00
Portland Jazz Youth performers on Main Stage
NW Fencing Exhibition (at the fountain)
Carol Rossio (French Diva) on Main Stage
Portland Waiters Race 2:00 p.m.
Preceded by La Marseillaise, led by Melanie Downie
Zupan & the Introduction of Legion of Honor Veteran,
Dale Ramsey
Irondelles circling the park (at end of Waiters Race)
Oregon Ballet - Dance Exhibit at the Fountain
Mudtown Stompers (Dixie New Orleans Jazz Band)
Announcement of Waiters Race Winners
and Tartes 2009 Contest Winner
Wine Appreciation Presentation – Dominique Mahé of
Willakenzie Estate Winery (stage 2)
Heather Keizur (French Jazz) on Main Stage
Educational event: Sorella Forte (around the park)
Oregon Ballet - Dance Exhibit at the Fountain
Zephyr (French Cabaret) on Main Stage
Pascal Tisseur Cooking Demo: Croquembouche (stage 2)
Mistral (Musique Bretonne) on Main Stage
WineUnwind Wine Education (stage 2)
Eric John Kaiser (Portland's French Troubadour)
Le Jardin des Enfants (Children’s Area)
Noon–8:00
Crafts for kids and the tombola, facepainting,
hackey sack, horse shoes
The Pétanque Field
Noon-7:00
Noon-7:00
6:30-7:30 pm
Ongoing game of Pétanque doubles – game
demonstration, feel free to ask questions of the players.
Pointing and shooting exercises for children and adults,
get an idea of what it's like to hold and toss a boule
Compétition de tire for experienced players
(Experienced players compete to knock boules away)
Roaming the Park Mimes from Northwest Children’s
Theater, Jane Fabulet-Roberts – the French Clown, and
The En Plein Air Painters led by Brenda Boylan
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The 5 Annual Portland
Waiters Race
LA COURSE DES GARÇONS
DE CAFÉ
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The waiters race is the signature
event of this festival.
The Rules of the Race
Winners
Prizes will be awarded in two divisions: 1st,
2nd, and 3rd place prizes for the waiters’ division and the waitresses’
division. Winners will be determined based on the water level in the
glasses on their tray at the end of the race: the first waiter and
waitress to cross the finish line with a dry tray will get first prize. If no
one has a dry tray then the winners are the contestants with the least
amount of water spilled (an initial water line will be marked on the
glasses on each tray at the beginning of the race).
Prizes in the two divisions are:
1st prizes $250, 2nd prizes $150, 3rd prizes $100.
Checks are written on site.
Course, Attire & Format
The course is three laps around Jamison Square Park; attire is longsleeved or short-sleeved white shirt. No tank tops. Black pants and
comfortable shoes. Contestants will be given an apron, a napkin to
drape over your arm, a bow-tie, tags with their number, a tray with a
bottle of water and stable glasses that will be ¾ full of water. A
maximum of 25 participants will be allowed.
Other Rules for the Racers
1) No touching items on the tray, 2) Only one hand to support the tray,
balancing it from underneath, 3) No changing hands once the race has
started, 4) No running. This is a speed-walking race. Runners will be
disqualified. 5) No unsportsmanlike conduct. No body contact with
other racers.
Racers As of Print Time
2o racers representing these restaurants: 50 Plates, Fenouil, Heathman
Restaurant & Bar, Higgins, Meriwethers, Oba! Restaurante, Palomino,
Portland City Grill, Rock Bottom Brewery, Typhoon, Veritable Quandry, and
West Café.
Bev Voytko, Waiters Race Chair
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Note: actual layout subject to change.
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Merci: Pierre-François Mourier
Consul Général de France
Merci to Pierre-François Mourier, le Consul
Général de France à San Francisco, for coming to
Portland to help kick off Bastille Festival activities.
Mourier oversees France’s largest geographical
consular district in the world, spanning from Guam
to Montana, encompassing 10 states and territories.
The Consul Général is presenting Legion of Honor awards to three WWII
veterans who participated in the liberation of France: George R. INSLEY,
William TANKERSLEY and Dale REYNOLDS. Mr. Reynolds will be
present at the Bastille Festival. Look for him at the Alliance tent, after the
Waiters Race. Founded by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802, the National Order
of the Legion of Honor is the highest honor in France. It recognizes eminent
service to the French Republic. Recipients of this honor are named by decree
signed by the President of the Republic.
Fenouil – An Urban French
Brasserie In Portland’s Pearl District
This urban brasserie combines the best of classic French cuisine
with the inventive use of flavors and ingredients from nearby European
countries. From wood-fired duck breast with armagnac soaked prunes to cider
poached halibut cheeks, Pascal Chureau's seasonal menu also pays homage to
local producers. Visit the Fenouil booth or restaurant during the Bastille Day
Festival for a delicious snack, lunch or dinner.
MERCI TO CASH SPONSORS & ADVERTISERS
Alliance Française, Anderson Translation, Azumano Travel, Bailey Cakes ‐ Sarah Parsons & Lora Black, Banner Bank, Bridgeport Brewing, Cercle français, Chez Machin, Décor‐Aid, Eurochannel, Fenouil Restaurant, France Tours, French American International School, Gustafson Forest Products – Dale Gustafson, French American Chamber of Commerce of the Pacific Northwest, Heathman Restaurant, Hoyt Realty Group, L2 Translations, Le Bouchon, Living Room Theaters, Linda Witt, Louis Lague, Luby Law & Kevin Davenport, MacMillan, Scholz & Marks P.C. ‐ Bill Buck, Northwest Children's Theater & School, Oregon First ‐ Catherine Mullin, Pacific Power, Peace Corps, Portland Pétanque Club, The Portland French School, RedesignWorks, Rosenbaum Litigation, Sabine & John Wild, St. Honoré Boulangerie, Trilogy Video, A Tuscany Estate Bed & Breakfast, TV5Monde, Umpqua Bank, US Bank, Versailles in the Pearl, Vinideus, WineUnwind, & Your French Home ‐ Laurence Raybois
Chez Machin
We have crêpes, bistro entrèes,
a shaded patio, happy hour,
live music and
a chef with a big hat.
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3553 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97214
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Alliance Française de Portland
is proud to partner with the members of the Bastille
Committee to help organize this festival. We are a
nonprofit organization providing French classes to
the public, with an enrollment of 800 students
annually in adult programs for beginner to advanced,
and after-school tutoring and exam prep for teens.
Please visit our website at www.afportland.org for information
on our classes, memberships and special events to promote French
language and culture.
Alliance Française de Portland 1425 SW 20th Ave., Suite 102
Portland, OR 97201 www.afportland.org 503.223.8388
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About the Major Sponsors
The event’s platinum sponsor is Fenouil Restaurant,
Portland’s urban brasserie on Jamison Park.
Fenouil combines the best of classic French
cuisine with the inventive use of flavors and
ingredients from nearby European
countries.
Alliance Française
de Portland
The Alliance Française de Portland is a nonprofit
organization that promotes cross-cultural
understanding through French language classes
and events, and is part of the worldwide Alliance
with 1071 chapters in 133 countries.
Hoyt Realty Group is the Pearl District's largest and
most experienced real estate agency. Previously
known as Hoyt Street Realty, the agency's primary
focus is marketing Hoyt Street Properties' (HSP) 34acre, multi-use residential community in the
northern part of the Pearl District.
The Portland French School is an international
bilingual school offering a French language
immersion program in a nurturing and culturally
diverse learning environment. The school educates
children aged 2½ years old through Middle School.
The French American International School (FAIS) in
Northwest Portland, with a total enrollment of 490
students, offers French-based classes at the
preschool through elementary levels and a middle
school program where students study in French or
English and add a foreign language.
Created in 1986, the FACC is a non-profit
organization that seeks to contribute to the
development and improvement of economic,
commercial and financial relations between
France and the United States.
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Merci, In-Kind Sponsors
Merci to Georges Duboeuf and
WJ Deutsch for providing the
wonderful wine served in the Wine
and Beer Garden.
Merci to Bank of West and Air
France for providing prizes for the
various tombola around the
festival.
Merci to Nestlé Waters of North
America for providing the
refreshing Perrier.
Merci to Normandie Imports for
providing La Météor Beer and Rième
Limonade, and for setting up the
Chamboule Tout game.
And Merci to these Donors of Products and Other Support
Air France, Bank of the West, Côte d’Or Imports, Evian North America/Danone, El Gaucho Restaurant, Final Touch Balloons, the Food Innovation Center, France‐Amérique Magazine, France‐Today Magazine, French‐American Chamber of Commerce, French Quarter Linens, the Heathman, Huber’s Restaurant, Maison de la France, Melanie Downie Zupan (www.baroquesoprano.com), Maury Hornstein / Hardt Cognac, Nel Centro, Pacific Office Automation, Pacific Power, Palomino Restaurant, P.H. Reed, Portland French Bakery, Putumayo World Music, Rodale, Inc. Runner’s World Magazine, Scott Paul Wines, Sherry Charles, Sorella Forte, The Irondelles, Typhoon Restaurant, Willakenzie Estate Winery & Wine Unwind. SPECIAL THANKS TO FENOUIL RESTAURANT
FOR THEIR SUPPORT TO MAKE THIS EVENT HAPPEN.
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904 NW Hoyt
503.222.2387
Monday - Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Merci to the Music, Arts & Culture Performers
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Buy the CDs of any of our MAIN STAGE Acts, at the
Octavine Illustration booth!
Mimes from Northwest Children’s Theater & School
(www.nwcts.org)
Dancers from the Oregon Ballet (www.obt.org)
The Irondelles
Sorella Forte (www.sorellaforte.com)
Jane Fabulets-Roberts of the Alliance and Fabulations
(www.fabulations.org)
www.versaillesinthepearl.com
Merci to our French vintage car exhibitors
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John Blackwell for the exhibit of his
1967 Citroën 2CV6 (deux chevaux)
automobile
Christiane and Paul Juhles for the exhibit
of their Peugeot 403 sedan 1961
Steve Saslow for the exhibit of the 1960 gray 2CV
camionette. Also thanks to Tom Black for his role.
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Created in 1986, the FACC is a non-profit organization that seeks to
contribute to the development and improvement of economic,
commercial and financial relations between France and the United
States. The FACC is also a networking group that helps its members
develop business contacts by sponsoring social and business
functions, like the annual Beaujolais Nouveau Fête
that is coming up in November.
For information go to: http://www.uccife.org/usa/seattle/
Call 206.443.4703 or email to [email protected].
Visit the FACC board members in the Wine Garden at the fête!
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Attorneys at Law
www.rosenbaumlitigation.com
Representing the injured in their personal injury
cases and general litigation in Oregon and
Washington.
1826 NE Broadway
Portland, OR 97232
Ph: 503.288.8000
Come get St. Honoré chouquettes on sale
in the food court area!
A Bit of History: Bastille Day
France in the late 1780s was a country ruled by a corrupt aristocracy. The
country was nearing bankruptcy, the poor had little to no food and the
growing middle-class (bourgeoisie) felt powerless over the future of their
country. Outraged, a group of Parisians banned together on July 14, 1789 and
stormed the Bastille prison, releasing the seven prisoners inside. On July 16,
King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette recognized the
revolutionaries, prior to fleeing to Versailles for refuge. This march on the
Bastille, a symbol of the hypocrisy and corruption of France's political
system, marked the beginning of the French Revolution. The lasting
significance of this event was the recognition that power was not held by the
King or God, but by the people.
Bastille Day was proclaimed
a French national holiday
and in 1848 the motto
"Liberty, Equality,
Fraternity" was reinstated.
An annual celebration of
their independence, Bastille
Day is generally celebrated
with an impressive parade
up the Champs Elysées,
festivals, parties and
fireworks.
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Phone (425) 246-9649 [email protected]
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LA MARSEILLAISE
FRENCH NATIONAL ANTHEM
Allons enfants de la Patrie
Le jour de gloire est arrivé !
Contre nous de la tyrannie
L'étendard sanglant est levé
Entendez-vous dans nos
campagnes
Mugir ces féroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans vos bras.
Égorger vos fils, vos compagnes!
Aux armes citoyens
Formez vos bataillons
Marchons, marchons
Qu'un sang impur
Abreuve nos sillons
Que veut cette horde d'esclaves
De traîtres, de rois conjurés?
Pour qui ces ignobles entraves
Ces fers dès longtemps préparés?
Français, pour nous, ah! quel
outrage
Quels transports il doit exciter?
C'est nous qu'on ose méditer
De rendre à l'antique esclavage!
Quoi ces cohortes étrangères!
Feraient la loi dans nos foyers!
Quoi! ces phalanges mercenaires
Terrasseraient nos fils guerriers!
Grand Dieu! par des mains
enchaînées
Nos fronts sous le joug se ploieraient
De vils despotes deviendraient
Les maîtres des destinées.
Arise children of the fatherland
The day of glory has arrived
Against us tyranny's
Bloody standard is raised
Listen to the sound in the fields
The howling of these fearsome
soldiers
They are coming into our midst
To cut the throats of your sons and
consorts
To arms citizens
Form your battalions
March, march
Let impure blood
Water our furrows
What do they want this horde of
slaves
Of traitors and conspiratorial kings?
For whom these vile chains
These long-prepared irons?
Frenchmen, for us, ah! What outrage
What methods must be taken?
It is us they dare plan
To return to the old slavery!
What! These foreign cohorts!
They would make laws in our courts!
What! These mercenary phalanxes
Would cut down our warrior sons
Good Lord! By chained hands
Our brow would yield under the yoke
The vile despots would have
themselves be
The masters of destiny.
"La Marseillaise" was written and composed by the Royalist Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle
in Strasbourg in 1792. Its original name was "Chant de guerre de l'Armée du Rhin"
("Marching Song of the Rhine Army") and it was dedicated to Marshal Nicolas Luckner, a
Bavarian-born French officer from Cham. It became the rallying call of the French
Revolution and received its name because it was first sung on the streets by troops (fédérés)
from Marseille upon their arrival in Paris. The Convention accepted it as the French national
anthem in a decree passed on Bastille Day, 1795.
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PÉTANQUE
Pétanque is the latest branch on the enormous
tree of boules games. Created in 1907 in La
Ciotat near Marseilles. The ancestor of pétanque
was the game jeu provençal but this new
adaptation demanded that players started "ped
tanco" (in Old Provence language) or standing with feet planted inside a
circle. Ernest Pitiot organized, some weeks after the birth of the new game,
the first tournament and founded in 1945 the French Pétanque Federation
Fédération Française de Petanque et Jeu Provençal (FFPJP). Till then,
pétanque and jeu provençal (and the games of boule des berges and boule en
bois) formed part of the FFB, the Fédération Française de Boules. The FFB
was dominated then by the game of boule lyonnaise with almost 130.000
players in 1945 and there were a lot of quarrels between both sections at that
time. At the end of 1945 the FFPJP had about 10,000 members. These days
the FFPJP counts more than 450,000 members and worldwide there are more
than 600,000 licensed pétanque players. Pétanque is by far the most practiced
game of bowls on earth, undoubtedly because of the simplicity of its rules.
The International body (The FIPJP) comprises of 72 member countries
including the FPUSA.
Pétanque is best played on a hard packed dirt or gravel surface. Like its
cousin Bocce, the aim is to get the boules closest to a smaller target ball.
Competition rules can be found at http://www.usapetanque.org.
Portland boasts three clubs. Each club has experienced players and welcomes
any beginners aged 10 and up. Boules can be loaned while playing and basic
lessons are included.
 The Portland Pétanque Club in Sellwood, http://www.pdxpetanque.org,
hosts national tournaments and is the biggest facility in the northwest. Play is
every Wednesday and Sunday beginning at noon.
 The Portland Bouligans (http://www.portlandbouligans.com) play at
Jamison Square in the Pearl District, Wednesdays from 4pm and Saturdays
from 10:00 am.
 Lake Oswego Pétanque Club, situated at Foothills park, is a new club and
play times are Mondays from 5:00pm
Want to buy boules? Versailles in the Pearl carries some, or buy them on-line at
http://www.petanqueamerica.com.
Pétanque is fun, addictive, and the best-kept secret against stress!
Merci to these Club Volunteers for July 11, 2009
Arthur Connelly, Bill Cornett, Carla Ingrando, Carla Mc Clurg, Cherry Viskov,
David Winterstein, Dick Viskov, Hugh Gallagher, Jac Arnal, Jan Jost, Jim
Laughlin, Joe Martin, Kevin Todd, Matt Cohen, Michael Emery, Mitch Lifton,
Pierre Brun, Sarah Laughlin, Shaughn McClurg, Thai Nguyen, Tim HruskaLarson
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LA COUR DES VINS WINE
GARDEN
An assortment of French wine, beer and
specialty drinks, organized by the
French American Chamber of Commerce and
the Bastille Committee – all proceeds from this
concession go toward the nonprofit’s expenses
for this event!
Pierre Sparr Marquis De
Perlade (Sparkling)
Loire Sauvion Rosé D’anjou 2007 (rosé from
Gamay noir)
Duboeuf Macon Villages Blanc 2007
(Chardonnay)
Duboeuf Beaujolais Villages 2007 (Gamay
noir red wine)
2006 Bourgogne Blanc – Philippe Chavy
2007 Chablis Vieilles Vignes – Frederic
Gueguen
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Extérieur de la France
7911 NE 33rd Drive, Suite 310, Portland 97211
Tel: 503-248-4751 - Fax: 503-497-5457
Mobile: 503-358-0830
Portable en France: 06-37-27-94-39
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FRENCH RESOURCE LINKS
French Classes in Portland
Check out the nonprofit Alliance
Française, the world’s largest network of
French classes serving 400,000 students
worldwide!
Portland Chapter: www.afportland.org. Contact:
[email protected], 503.223.8388
French Conversation Groups in Portland
Alliance Française conversation groups, which are hosted by nativespeaking Alliance teachers, meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of
each month, at St. Honoré Boulangerie on NW Thurman, the 2nd
-8389
Fax at
| [email protected]
Tuesdays of each
month
the bakery's location in Lake Oswego, and
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the 4 Tuesday of each month in Fenouil’s bar. Participation is free.
Independent conversation groups meet in several other venues in
town. For listings see:
http://www.afportland.org/local_culture.html and
http://portland.sudre.fr/ which also lists French restaurants and pubs.
Merci, Xavier Sudre.
WILLIAM P. BUCK
ATTORNEY AT LAW
101 SW MAIN, SUITE 805
PORTLAND, OREGON 97204
TELEPHONES
(503) 241-8044
(503) 224-2165
FAX (503) 224-0348
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Catch Rashevski’s Tango at Living Room Theaters
Starting 7/10/09
Rashevski's Tango explores what it means to be a Jew in modern-day Europe
after decades of liberalism and intermarriage. Dolfo Rashevski (Natan
Cogan), the film's irreligious patriarch and death camp survivor, returns to
Belgium from Israel as the family is grieving the death of its matriarch Rosa
(Laurence Masliah), Dolfo's sister-in-law. She was the family tango
enthusiast and linchpin.
Meanwhile, family friend Antoine (Hippolyte Giradot), wishes to court Nina
(Tania Garbaski), Rosa's granddaughter. But Nina wishes to marry a fellow
Jew. Antoine offers to convert, but as a rabbi points out, he would then be
more Jewish than Nina since her mother Isabelle (Ludmila Mikael) is not a
Jew. Isabelle has never felt completely accepted by the Jewish family into
which she married, even though her husband Simon (Michel Jonasz) is a
virtual atheist who wouldn't know a kaddish from a radish.
What does it mean to be Jewish? Three generations of the Rashevski family
grapple with the question, after the death of Rose. Charming and endearing,
the characters confront issues of relationships, family, religion, love,
romance, and interfaith marriage.
503.295.7600 – bilingue
English/French
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MERCI. . .
MERCI
TO OUR
CONTESTANTS IN
THE 2nd Annual
Concours de tartes aux
fruits
Beaverton Bakery
Carafe
Castagna
Fenouil
The Heathman
Restaurant
La Joconde
MetroVino
Nuvrei Fine Cakes &
Pastries
Oregon Culinary
Institute
Paley’s Place
Petite Provence Bakery
& Bistro
St. Honoré Boulangerie
The Original
Urban Farmer, at the
Nines
TO OUR VOLUNTEERS
Merci to Judges: Linda Faus, Director of Oregonian Test Kitchen, Julie Richardson, owner of Baker and Spice in Hillsdale, also, author of "Rustic Fruit Tarts" Susan Hauser, freelance food writer, and Philippe Boulot of the Heathman Restaurant & the MAC Club. Many thanks to Alliance volunteer Elaine Cuyler for
chairing the Tartes event, to board member Sherry
Charles for her graphics work on this event and the
Bastille posters and postcards, and to our partners, the
Oregon Culinary Institute, for hosting the Tartes event
on July 8.
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Marine
David
Gracie
Betty
GwenEllyn
Jennifer
Leslie
Jean Claude
Mireille
Jan
Carolyn
Brenda
Nathan
Andrea
Bronwyn
Jack
Sherry
Jennifer
Hannah
Elaine
Jim
Jordan
Kevin
Marianne
Sacha
Kathia
Shireen
Robyn
Kim
Nathalie
Steve
Shellie
Sherry
Judy
James
Seema
EveCassandra
David
Cindy
Brynn
John
Dominique
Kathryn
Martin
Achache
Alleman
Alleman
Anderson
Anderson
Anderson
Averill
Balland
Balland
Baross
Bonhoff
Boylan
Buchholz
Caffee
Cartier
Cartier
Charles
Collier
Curtis
Cuyler
Cuyler
Cuyler
Davenport
De Taeye
Debeaumarchais
Emery
Farrahi
Forty
Gagné
Gerts
Gerts
Holk
Jako
Kafoury
Kahan
Katuria
Kelly
Knox
Korstad
Leavitt
Lewis
Mahé
Mascorella
Overstreet
Carol
Brennan
Aaron
Bronnie
Jennifer
Joe
Mason
Zoe
Laurelei
Shirley
Cindy
Nathasha
Marie-José
Steve
Leah
Adele
Luane
Stephanie
Patricia
Michele
Jean-Michel
Danielle & Hans
Marie-Pierre
Dorota
Porto
Purtzer
Reichenberger
Rice
Rivlin
Rivlin
Rivlin
Rivlin
Roark
Roggen
Rossi
Schwartz
Schwartz
Schwartz
Sims
Stiller
Sugarman
Van Hook
Tuck-Lee
Vixathep
Walsh
Witt
Wolfe
Zukowska
COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2009
Co-Chairs Linda Witt of the Alliance Française and
Susan Noack
Wine/Beer Garden – French American Chamber of
Commerce & Bastille Committee
Waiters Race – Bev Voytko Permits – Janey Clark
Vendors Chairs – Susan Noack & Linda Witt
Emcee Marc Michelle of Normandie Imports
Entertainment Chair – Eric John Kaiser
Jardin des Enfants – Nicole Rivlin
Volunteers & Logistics – Kimberly Shute (Alliance
Française & Oregon First)
Pétanque Exhibition – Joe Martin, the Portland
Pétanque Club
Honorary member – Claudine Fisher, Honorary Consul
of France
Other Committee Members:
Marie-Jo Schwartz, Gérard Philippon, Jennifer Calvert
of Portland French School, Joe Rivlin,
Kathryn Mascorella, Marine Achache, Dorota
Zukowska
Note: see page 31 for Pétanque volunteers.
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The nonprofit Bastille
Committee thanks US
Bank and the many
other organizations
that support this
event. See the
complete list inside
this guide.
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