Hello,
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| Very confused forsythia |
The weather (wherever you are in the world) seems to be the
headlining topic of conversation. We
have been on river watch as the high tide has brought the water level up, but
it is the unseasonal warmth that has really surprised us. The bees are out and about collecting pollen,
and some surprised plants have started sprouting blossom!
There are some interesting musical events coming up. Hopefully something to suit everyone.
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| Also spotted in the garden |
Thank you for all your continuing contributions, if you have
an event that you would like listed please don’t hesitate to let me know.
Best wishes,
Helen
Week 3 2014
Monday 13 January
Tuesday 14 January
Wednesday 15 January
15 January 16h : The Selfish Giant is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
An official selection at the Cannes Film Festival, The Selfish Giant is a
contemporary fable about 13 year old Arbor (Conner Chapman) and his
best friend Swifty (Shaun Thomas). Excluded from school and outsiders in
their own neighborhood, the two boys meet Kitten (Sean Gilder), a local
scrap dealer. Wandering their town with just a horse and a cart, they
begin collecting scrap metal for him. Swifty has a natural gift with
horses while Arbor emulates Kitten - keen to impress him and make some
money. However, Kitten favors Swifty, leaving Arbor feeling hurt and
excluded, driving a wedge between the boys. As Arbor becomes
increasingly greedy and exploitative, tensions build, leading to a
tragic event that transforms them all. Starring Conner Chapman, Shaun Thomas and Sean Guilder.
15 January 20h30 : Mandela
is showing in VO at La Breche cinema
in Ste Foy.
A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his
childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first
democratically elected president of South Africa. Starring Idris Elba, Naomie Harris and Terry
Pheto.
Thursday 16 January
16 January 21h45 : The Selfish Giant is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Friday 17 January
17 January 13h50 : The Selfish Giant is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
17 January 18h45 : Apero Concert at Chateau de Chainchon
starring Bertrand Leiris and others.
Entrance €8 including wine tasting!
17 January 19h30 : Le Jazz Club de L’Orient. Upstairs at the Grand Café de l’Orient becomes
a Jazz club once a month in the 3rd Friday. Free entry, but reservations are recommended. 05 57 51 17 59
17 January 20h15 : Verdi's Aida is showing live from Paris at the Grandecran cinema in Libourne.
Saturday 18 January
18 January 14h : Blue Jasmine is showing in VO at the Grandecran cinema in Libourne.
Jasmine French used to be on the top of the heap as a New York
socialite, but now is returning to her estranged sister in San Francisco
utterly ruined. As Jasmine struggles with her haunting memories of a
privileged past bearing dark realities she ignored, she tries to recover
in her present. Unfortunately, it all proves a losing battle as
Jasmine's narcissistic hangups and their consequences begin to overwhelm
her. In doing so, her old pretensions and new deceits begin to foul up
everyone's lives, especially her own. Starring Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin and Peter Sarsgaard.
18 January 20h45 : The Aquitaine Philharmonic Orchestra
accompanies Florian Sempey in a concert ‘Airs d’Opera. Reservation and Information : Office de tourisme
05 57 51 15 04 or Conservatoire de musique 05 57 51 13 48. Tickets €15 / €12
18 – 19 January 10h – 16h : A Book Sale Clearance in
aid of Medecine Sans Frontiers at Boulevard du Colome, Mézin, for further information
call Lesley 05 53 65 93 39
Sunday 19 January
19 January : Rauzan Marche des Puces. There’s always something new to see and
discover.
19 January 16h : Blue Jasmine is showing in VO at the Grandecran cinema in Libourne
19 January 20h30 : The Selfish Giant is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Coming up…
21 January 20h30 : Mandela
is showing in VO at La Breche cinema
in Ste Foy.
And finally…
For all my friends who have headed off for winter sun in the
Caribbean, I was inspired to make Jamaican Banana Bread.
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