La FrenchSoc de l'Université de Sydney: Poésie, Ronan/Ronan chez le Spiegeltent, Le Petit Tarte et beaucoup plus!

Bonjour les amis!

Last week saw a new FrenchSoc Executive Committee successfully elected for 2009 (meet and greet au café du Petit Tarte) - Féliciations aux nouveaux élus et un grand merci à l'équipe de 2008 !
This week we have a ridiculous range of events for you to enjoy...

LES SEMAINES à VENIR avec FrenchSoc :
1. Concours de Poésie – Remise des Prix
2. Café Rendez-vous au Petit Tarte (dernier de 2008!)
3. RONAN/RONAN @ THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT
4. Conversation Groups

Elsewhere on Campus :
5. Multicultural Musings End of Semester Afternoon Tea
6. SASSPARILLA
7. Dia de Muertos – The Day of the Dead

Ailleurs dans le monde de la francophonie :
8. French conversation at the Criterion
9. Beuverie au Löwenbräu
10. French Ensemble Choir
11. FAB Fridays Return to the Boulodrome! (Petanque)

Les semaines à venir avec frenchsoc...

1. Concours de Poésie – Remise des Prix
17h jeudi 23 octobre (this Thursday wk12)
à la salle des séminaires Brennan 524.
Merci aux étudiants qui ont participé au Concours de Poésie 2008.
Venez nombreux tous à la remise des prix!
Gourmandises gratuites grâce à FrenchSoc J

2. Café Rendez-vous au Petit Tarte (dernier de 2008!)
16-18:30h jeudi 30 octobre
au café du Petit Tarte, 219 Glebe Pt Rd, Glebe.
Meet and greet with the new Executive Committee - these folks are the ones who will be running the show next year so come and have a chat!
Come and enjoy some FREE coffee and viennoiserie ou patîsserie in the chic Parisian-style "Le Petit Tarte Café" in Glebe. A bit of French conversation to be had too… Please feel free to come along even if it's later in the arvo.
Show your ACCESS or FrenchSoc card when you order.
Le Petit Tarte is opposite the park between St John's Rd and Bridge Rd. On se voit là-bas!
http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=36429111586

3. RONAN/RONAN @ THE FAMOUS SPIEGELTENT
quand : mercredi 29 octobre à 19:15 - 20:15
où : The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney Opera House

***HALF PRICE TICKETS FOR ACCESS CARDHOLDERS!!!***
Call the Opera House Box Office 9250 7777 and quote "syd-uni-union offer"

"A musician, singer, clown and poet – all at the same time, ronan/ronan is a magic trick in himself"
La Nouvelle Republique
Direct from France comes Ronan/Ronan with his universe of surreal musical madness.
From the small village of Montreuil, Fils De Teuphu Singer and Banjo Player Ronan Guittier travels to Australia for the very first time, to perform his solo show Ronan/Ronan and launch his Album "Copie/Colle"
On the stage Ronan creates his music completely live. Surrounded by an array of different acoustic instruments and a loop pedal, Ronan experiments and creates his own musical universe – amusing, entertaining and poetic all at the same time. His performance is visually amazing and teeters on the edge of comedy and surreal musical madness.
With his warm smile, a cheeky look and a loaded shelf, Ronan/Ronan, the true one man orchestra, will wind you up like a clock!
TICKETS normally $35/$30 but half-price when you quote the above offer!
To listen to Ronan/Ronan's and view video clip go to www.myspace.com/ronanronan
To read about Ronan/Ronan's adventures and observations go to www.myspace.com/ronanronanaustralie
http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/ronanronan.aspx
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=29310739559

4. Conversation Groups
N.B. There will be no Conversation Groups scheduled for wk13 however if you wish to meet up with one of us to practice your French between now and the end of the semester, please feel free to send us an email and one of us will try to arrange a time to meet with you.

5. Multicultural Musings End of Semester Afternoon Tea
Thursday 30/10/2008 2-4PM
Wentworth Level 4 caféteria
Come celebrate the end of Semester 2 with cake and say hello to your new multicultural convenors of 2009!

Ailleurs sur le campus...

6. SASSPARILLA
Thursday 30th October
Hermanns Bar, 8pm-late
With one hootenanny of a line-up already confirmed, SASS is happy to announce the addition of SUPER FLORENCE JAM to our delicious mix of music and munchies next week at Hermanns!
Joining funk group JUNK, these boys never fail to give a stellar performance and are sure to send semester 2 packing off with a bang!
Come and see us outside Manning House this week to buy your SASSPARILLA ticket, which covers entry, BBQ munchings, and drink freebies! Did someone hear rumours of cupcakes you say....?
SASSPARILLA
$5 ACCESS
$7 NON-ACCESS/STUDENT
$10 EVERYONE ELSE
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52621188992

7. Dia de Muertos - Day of the Dead
Date et heure : vendredi 31 octobre, 10:00 à 18:00
Où : In front of Manning House
"Come and participate in this colourful and meaningful celebration of life"
Type d'événement : Ceremony
Nom de l'hôte : Sydney Uni Spanish Society
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=32923027011

Ailleurs dans le monde de la francophonie...

8. French conversation at the Criterion : 23rd October
Thursday the 23rd October 2008 at 6.15 pm
French conversation meetup at the Underground Bar of the Criterion Hotel 's.
1/2 price cocktails till 7 pm
This meeting is open to all levels of French and is held fortnightly...
http://french.meetup.com/65/

9. Beuverie au Löwenbräu: Vendredi 24 Octobre
Date et heure : vendredi 24 octobre à 20:30
Où : Löwenbräu (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Corner+of+Playfair+%26+Argyle+Streets%2C+Sydney%2C+Australia)
Type d'événement : Bar Night
Nom de l'hôte : Fraussie or how to be French in Aussie!
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=40587803083

10. The French Ensemble Choir
Ensemble/Choir seeks singers wishing to perform French and Spanish repertoire
If you wish to express interest in joining, please email Maureen or Hans with the following details:
• Previous ensemble/choir experience (not a pre-requisite);
• Instrument you play (not a pre-requisite);
• What genre of music is of most interest to you;
• Your mobile contact number.
If you love music, French or Spanish and want to sing, please contact: FrenchChoir1@gmail.com
This project is organised by the Sydney French Language Meet-Up and the Pure French Society, who supports the practice of French through free conversation meetings (see Oct 23rd event).
purefrench@gmail.com
http://french.meetup.com/65/

11. FAB Fridays Return to the Boulodrome! Petanque in the 'Village' Style!!
Not everyone can find free time on a weekend, what with work commitments, finishing uni assignment and keeping in touch with friends, but why not finish off the week by heading to the 'Boulodrome' and enjoy 'village style' petanque in the cool of a summer evening! Excellent lighting, great music, wonderful atmosphere and nice people!
Boules Artistes holds an informal 4 round competition starting at 7:00 p.m. (be there before 6:30) and finish before 11:00. Perfect! Format is timed games with partners drawn 'out of the hat' each round. (You will play with 4 different partners) Experienced players will be paired with less experienced players.
Cost is only $8.00 and includes snacks. Prizes too!!
No experience necessary! We will teach you how to play, provide equipment and encourage you to learn and improve!
FAB Fridays will be at Canterbury Bowling Club, Close St Canterbury and then when our new ground at Kensington is complete they will alternate. The club is only 8 kilometres from the city and centrally placed for much of Sydney. There is plenty of parking and Canterbury Station is only minutes away.
Important! FAB Fridays will be most Fridays across the summer but not all. Sometimes we change the format, too. Please contact us and we will add you to our regular mailing list and send you updates as to when and where.
Please contact me if you plan on coming.
Contact Gary Contact Gary on (02) 9665 9943 or email
boulesartistes@optusnet.com.au.
Check out our website at www.boulesartistes.org.au for the updates.
*Alliance Francaise Pique-nique de Petanque, Sunday the 2nd of November - Centennial Park*

Remember, our Participez! competition is running again for this semester with plenty of events still to come - this semester, you'll also get a bonus point for bringing along a friend who hasn't been to FrenchSoc before!

A très bientôt!