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Washington’s busy Spring season is here with Galas, Business Summits, Concerts, Operas...and of course a wide choice of Festive Dinners and Treats.
Birds are Singing
Experience the sheer magic of duet performances and uncover the dynamic allure of synchronized improvisation. They will pay homage to the legends who’ve paved the way—think Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, John Cage, Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Erik Satie, and other musical titans.
Opera Lafayette will present the modern premiere of an opéra-ballet that broke the mold for its time by putting contemporary characters on stage. True to its innovative roots, this is a present-day retelling of the debate about which of the art forms of comedy or tragedy garner the best reviews! Pre-show discussion begins at 6:30pm both nights. The Life of Spring - A recital of French Art Songs After the great success of La Vie Parisienne l’Opéra Comique de Washington presents:
The program features beloved songs such as Berlioz’s "Villanelle", Bizet’s "Chanson d’avril", Fauré’s "Après un rêve," and Strauss’s "Morgen". Following the recital, guests are invited to a champagne and hors d’oeuvres reception, providing an opportunity to mingle, celebrate spring, and revel in the promises of life. Two productions of the Washington Opera Society:
The Washington Opera Society presents a program featuring Gustavo Ahualli, Israel Lozano, and Juliette Di Bello under the Direction of José Antonio Espinal (Miss Di Bello appears through the generosity of the Juilliard School) In commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the passing of Giocomo Puccini
With Jonathan Burton as Dick Johnson, Kristin Sampson as Minnie , Kevin Short as Jack Rance, Michael Butler as Nick and Maestro Julian Benichou conducting the Chorus & Orchestra of the Washington Opera Society. Click here to know more about the Washington Opera Society’s future presentations. Bees are Working and so are We French American Business Summit Sustainability on Both Sides of the Atlantic is this year’s topic of the French American Chamber of Commerce Business Summit. This sixth B2B event will present: The Alliance Française Benefit Gala
Explore the fabulous gardens; learn about the French collection in the mansion as well as about Marjorie Merriweather Post’s Paris; meet the Ambassador of France; and, why not, dance! Click here to reserve tickets. Food: Hors d’oeuvres by Design Cuisine. Open Bar. To buy a Benefit Event ticket, you will be prompted to create a FREE account on the website, if you do not already have one: with your first and last name, email address and postal address. This information is needed by Alliance Française of Washington DC to send receipts for tax purposes. Festive Dinners and Treats
Chocolate Lovers don’t miss this opportunity to learn all about...chocolate! Solidarity Dinner of the Comité Tricolore at Peacock Café The Comité Tricolore is inviting you to Peacock Café in Georgetown, a contemporary American restaurant and bar! Check it out and come to meet other Francophiles. Let us know if you are coming with friends so that we can seat you together at the same table. We group guests at tables of 6 or 8 unless you wish a separate table. Brothers Maziar and Shahab have created for us an inventive and eclectic 3-course menu designed especially for the Comité Tricolore’s friends! Click here to come and join us Peacock Cafe has been a steady and cherished destination for locals and visitors alike. While Maziar attends to his kitchen duties as the chef, Shahab has been creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere in the dining room for a large array of guests including a couple generations of locals to Hollywood stars and politicians alike. Tickets are available at the price of $105 per person, which consists of $80 for your meal (tax and tip included, drinks excluded) and $25 as a donation to the Comité Tricolore (larger donations are of course encouraged). The donation is tax deductible.
More treats from our sponsor, Savencia, for yourselves or for a party with friends
Or be the life of the party with a Party Planner Cheese Board, a selection of crowd-pleasing gourmet cheeses, each with a unique flavor and texture! Click here for more tempting ideas. On his blog, Chef Greg Gable offers original recipes such as the best cheese for a cordon bleu or the best cheeses for your cheese dips. 
Georgetown French Market Next weekend more than 40 businesses will present their French treats along Wisconsin Avenue. Don’t miss it, it will be full of treats! French Exhibits
Les Expressions Françaises
Up to the 60’s access to the metro platforms was through a gate which was blocked by a man who punched your ticket when the train arrived on the platform. The gates did not open when the train arrived at the station; on the contrary, they closed... which created havoc. So, even if they had a first class ticket (which existed in the Parisian metro all the way to the 90’s) when they heard the train coming, people would run to the gate causing a frantic rush up the stairs or the corridors. Since then the expression is used wherever there is a crowd pushing to gain access somewhere.
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