Rendez-Vous

En Français: 6:30pm Rendez-Vous Speak French and enjoy wine, soda and snacks while mingling with others en français . Rendez-Vous now starts a half-hour later, allowing more lovers of the French language to join us after work! Click here for details.

Tinker Auditorium 55 East 59th Street In French, but exchange in English is welcome Members FREE Non-Members $12 Tickets at door

CinémaTuesdays: Jacques Audiard Retrospective

CinémaTuesdays: Jacques Audiard Retrospective 12:30, 4 & 7pm De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté (The Beat That My Heart Skipped) Jacques Audiard, 2005. With Romain Duris, Niels Arestrup. A man is caught between the dark side of his father's business and the beauty of his late mother's gift of music. Winner of eight César Awards, including Best Film and Best Director. Click here for Retrospective schedule. 7pm Meet the Directors: Jacques Audiard and James Toback Acclaimed screenwriter and director, Jacques Audiard will introduce his film The Beat that my Heart Skipped . The screening will be followed by a Q&A moderated by notorious director James Toback.

Florence Gould Hall 55 East 59th Street In French with English subtitles Q&A in French (translated) and English Members FREE Students $7 Non-Members $9 Advance tickets recommended for 7pm screening Tickets available at the Box Office

Francophone Lecture: Léopold Sédar Senghor - Philosopher of African Art

Francophone Lecture: 7pm Léopold Sédar Senghor: Philosopher of African Art Léopold Sédar Senghor was one of the greatest French-language poets of his time and a co-creator of the concept of Negritude, defined as a literary and artistic expression of the African experience. Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Northwestern University who is currently writing a book about Senghor, will discuss the Senegalese poet and statesman. Click here for details.

Tinker Auditorium 55 East 59th Street In French Followed by a Q&A and reception Members $8 Students $8 Non-Members $12 Ticketmaster.com or 212 307 4100

Literary Workshops: With Novelist Faïza Guène

Literary Workshops: 3:30pm With Novelist Faïza Guène Join FIAF instructor Annie Heminway as she hosts novelist Faïza Guène for a reading, followed by a discussion. Faïza Guène's Kiffe kiffe demain , a bestseller in 2004, has been translated in twenty languages. Click here for details.

Haskell Library 22 East 60th Street In French - Advance Level Wine & cheese will be served. Students & Members $36 Non-Members $50 Call 646 388 6612