Week 5 2018

Hello!

Did you know that the Catholic holiday of Candlemas, on 2 February, is a feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of baby Jesus. In France, this holiday is called la Chandeleur, Fête de la Lumière, or jour des crêpes.

Not only do the French eat a lot of crêpes on Chandeleur, but they also do a bit of fortune telling while making them. It is traditional to hold a coin in your writing hand and a crêpe pan in the other, and flip the crêpe into the air. If you manage to catch the crêpe in the pan, your family will be prosperous for the rest of the year.  There is also a train of thought that suggests you should keep this well flipped pancake on the top of the wardrobe for the year to doubly ensure good fortune…

Enjoy your pancakes and whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions – have a great week.

Best wishes,

Helen

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 5 2018

Monday 29 January

Tuesday 30 January

Wednesday 31 January

Thursday 1 February

1 February 13h45 : The Pentagon Papers is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne
Defense worker Daniel Ellsberg seeks to publish a series of classified government documents detailing the true nature of America's involvement in the Vietnam War.  Starring James Spader, Claire Forlani and Paul Gilmatti

1 February 19h25 : Wonder Wheel is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne
On Coney Island in the 1950s, a lifeguard tells the story of a middle-aged carousel operator, his beleaguered wife, and the visitor who turns their lives upside-down.   Starring Jim Belushi, Juno Temple and Justin Timberlake

Friday 2 February

2 February 18h30 : Vernissage for the art exhibition featuring L'association Arts Croises at L'espace Tourism et Vin by the Grand Pineuilh Leclerc

2 February 19h30 : Starting this week, head over to Montcaret and join in the Line Dancing, all welcome, boots and hat not necessary!

2 February 19h30 : Karaoke and a curry at Le Cafe de la Gare in Ste Foy la Grande

2 February : Le Grand Cafe holds their monthly Soiree with dinner and a concert, this time featuring Moonlight - Duo wint Jazz.

2 February 20h30 : The Lions Club host a theatre performance in Castillon, proceeds to children in need.

2 - 3 - 4 February : Festival de la Lumiere in Libourne at the Eglise Saint Jean Baptiste.

2 - 3 - 4 February : 12th Virus Vocal Festival in Ste Foy, a weekend of singing.  19 choirs, over 450 voices and free concerts throughout the weekend, there's even a class you can join on the Saturday morning.  For more information call 05 57 46 32 24

Saturday 3 February

3 February : Vide Grenier in Libourne at the Salle des Charruauds

3 February : Truffle Market in St Emilion

3 February : Les Broc'a Puces in Velines at La Charrette Bleue

3 February : A day workshop by Cicadance

3 February 19h : Be Witness in Concert at the Eglise St Jean Baptiste in Libourne

3 February 19h : Start your Chandeleur here: Crepes at the Salle des Fetes in Landerrouat

3 February 19h : Soiree Mantrat in Ste Foy la Grande

3 February 20h : Soiree Couscous in Mauriac

3 February 20h : Back by popular demand - Live Musical comedy in Gornac ' Pas d'panique aux Urgences' by Les Guyennos. Find out more here

3 February 20h30 : Theatre night at the Salle Cascante in Castillon.

3 February 20h45 : Bignol Pocket in Concert in Ste Foy at the Salle Clarisse Brian

3 February 20h30 : First of 2 performances this weekend to celebrate 30 years of Josem at the Espace Culturel in Creon. €10/adult €7/reduced tarif

3 - 8 February : Benjamin Bynx exhibits his portraits and figures at the Troubadours, 31 Av du General de Gaulle in Libourne.

Sunday 4 February

4 February : Vide ta chambre in Pineuilh at the Salle des Fetes

4 February : Weekly Flea market in Rauzan

4 February : Dancing class in St Sulplice de Faleyrans.  

4 February :12h : Dinner dance in Listrac-de-Dureze - all things pork to eat.

4 February 16h : A performance to celebrate 30 years of Josem at the Espace Culturel in Creon. €10/adult €7/reduced tarif

4 February 18h15 : Wonder Wheel is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

4  February 20h30 : The Pentagon Papers is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne 

Coming up...

5 February 15h : The Greatest Showman is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne
Celebrates the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.  Starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams and Zac Efron

5 February 17h45 : Wonder Wheel is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

5 February 17h45 : The Pentagon Papers is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

5 February 18h : The Commuter (The Passenger) is showing in VO at La Breche in Ste Foy la
Grande
A businessman is caught up in a criminal conspiracy during his daily commute home.Starring Liam Neeson, Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson

6 February 15h : Wonder Wheel is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

6 February 15h : The Pentagon Papers is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

6 February 17h45 : The Greatest Showman is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne

And finally... 

Fancy having a go at making chocolates?

Week 4 2018

Hello!

A big thank you to Big Ed and the Red Balls for a fabulous concert in Castillon last Saturday evening. The bar came alive and there was plenty of dancing! 

It began quite calmly...

They say there will be more concerts at the beer bar, so watch this space...

Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, keep dry... the rain may stop soon, and have a great week.

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 4 2018

Monday 22 January

Tuesday 23 January

Wednesday 24 January

24 January 13h45 : Certain Women is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
The lives of three women intersect in small-town America, where each is imperfectly blazing a trail.  Starring Michelle Williams, Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern

Thursday 25 January

25 January 13h45 : The Pentagon Papers is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Defense worker Daniel Ellsberg seeks to publish a series of classified government documents detailing the true nature of America's involvement in the Vietnam War. Starring James Spader, Claire Forlani and Paul Giamatti

 

25 January 19h30 : The Greatest Showman is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

Celebrates the birth of show business, and tells of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a spectacle that became a worldwide sensation.  Starring Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams and Zac Efron

 

25 January 21h45 : Darkest Hour (Les heures sombres) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history. Starring Gary Oldman, Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas

Friday 26 January

26 January 21h45 : Certain Women is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

26 - 27 - 28 January : Live performance of 'Le Roman de Renart' at the Theatre de l'Epinette in Libourne

Saturday 27 January

27 January : Soiree Peyrolle in Montcaret. No idea what this is... fabulous advertising.

27 January 19h : An evening of Soup,Song and Music at the Centre Culturel in Castillon

27 January 20h : Dinner dance at the Salle des Fetes in Saint Leon

27 January 20h30 : Soiree Jeux, and evening of games for all ages in Gensac... mind you, it starts late?

27 January 21h : Concert by Evidence at the Beau Zinc in Ste Foy

Sunday 28 January

28 January : Vide grenier and Brocante in Pellegrue

28 January : Vide grenier in Mussidan

28 January : Weekly covered flea market in Rauzan

28 January 14h : Live Musical comedy in Sauveterre de Guyenne ' Pas d'panique aux Urgences'  Find out more here

 

















28 January 16h : The Temple in Flaujagues host a Vocal Ensemble performing German music.

28 January 16h : Retrospective of the 2017 24 Heures de Swing in Monsegur at the Eden Cinema in Monsegur, followed by an apero and The Blues Brothers.

 

28 January 18h : Molly's Game (Le Grand Jeu) is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy la Grande.
The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world's most exclusive high-
stakes poker game and became an FBI target.Starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba and Kevin Costner

28 January 20h30 : The Pentagon Papers is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

28 January 20h30 : The Greatest Showman is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

28 January 20h30 : Certain Women is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

28 January 20h30 : The Leisure Seeker (L'echappee belle) is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy la Grande.
A runaway couple go on an unforgettable journey in the faithful old RV they call The Leisure Seeker.   Starring Donald Sutherland, Helen Mirren and Dana Ivey

Coming up...

29 January 15h : The Greatest Showman is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

29 January 17h45 : The Pentagon Papers is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

29 January 17h45 : Certain Women is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

29 January 20h30 : The Leisure Seeker (L'echappee belle) is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy la Grande.

30 January 15h : The Pentagon Papers is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

30 January 17h45 : The Greatest Showman is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

30 January 17h45 : Darkest Hour (Les heures sombres) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

30 January 18h : The Leisure Seeker (L'echappee belle) is showing at La Breche in Ste Foy la
Grande.

And finally...

INSEE, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, will begin the next sample census throughout France from Thursday, January 18th 2018 with a selection of approximately 9 million of the population.

To find out more, here are a couple of interesting links:

http://anglophone-direct.com/france-2017-census/
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/france-population/

Week 3 2018

Hello!

I love rummaging around the flea market in Rauzan on a Sunday.  You never know what you might find!  I love this selection... a pair of clogs, a giant grater, and in the middle, is it a lost pirate's peg-leg?

Whatever you do this week in the Gironde and Dordogne regions, keep dry and warm and have a good week.

Best wishes,
Helen
notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 3 2018

Monday 15 January

Tuesday 16 January

Wednesday 17 January

17 January 20h30 : A Ghost Story is showing in VO at the Eden Cinema in Monsegur.
In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife.  Starring Casey Affleck, Roony Mara and McColm Cephas Jr.

Thursday 18 January

18 January 19h20 : Darkest Hour (Les heures sombres) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.
Within days of becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain, Winston Churchill (Gary Oldman) must face one of his most turbulent and defining trials: exploring a negotiated peace treaty with Nazi Germany, or standing firm to fight for the ideals, liberty and freedom of a nation. As the unstoppable Nazi forces roll across Western Europe and the threat of invasion is imminent, and with an unprepared public, a skeptical King, and his own party plotting against him, Churchill must withstand his darkest hour, rally a nation, and attempt to change the course of world history. Starring Gary Oldman, Lily James and Kristin Scott Thomas

18 January 20h30 : I'm not a Witch is showing in VO at the Eden Cinema in Monsegur.
Following a banal incident in her local village, 8-year old girl Shula is accused of witchcraft. After a short trial she is found guilty, taken into state custody and exiled to a witch camp in the middle of a desert. At the camp she takes part in an initiation ceremony where she is shown the rules surrounding her new life as a witch. Like the other residents, Shula is tied to a ribbon which is attached to a coil that perches in a large tree. She is told that should she ever cut the ribbon, she'll be cursed and transformed into a goat.  Starring Benfors 'Wee Do, Boyd Banda and Kalundu Banda

Friday 19 January

19 January : Food and Wine pairing dinner at La Petitie Auberge in Margeron-La Roquille.  Call 05 57 49 17 13 to reserve a place.

19 January 20h45: Concert at l'Ebenistre in Ste Foy la Grande, call ahead to save a seat 05 24 24 46 59

Saturday 20 January

20 January : Big Ed and the Red Balls comes to Castillon to perform at the new beer bar in the centre opposite the church.

20 January 19h30 : Le Point Bar in Libourne is calling all vinyl lovers.  Take your favourite disks to share with other enthusiasts. Don't forget to reserve 06 81 98 78 50

20 January 19h : Che-dric and friends perform live in Pineuilh at the Salle Robret Teyssander. Entrance fee includes a copy of their latest single/album (I think)

Sunday 21 January

21 January : Weekly covered flea market in Rauzan.

21 January 15h : Salle Clarisse Brian in Ste Foy plays host to 100 musical students performing a huge range of genre.

21 January 15h : A Ghost Story is showing in VO at the Eden Cinema in Monsegur.

21 January 16h15 & 20h30 : Darkest Hour (Les heures sombres) is showing in VO at the Grandecran in Libourne.

21 January 20h30 : Wonder is showing in VO at the Eden Cinema in Monsegur.
Based on the New York Times bestseller, Wonder tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman. Born with facial differences that, up until now, have prevented him from going to a mainstream school, Auggie becomes the most unlikely of heroes when he enters the local fifth grade. As his family, his new classmates, and the larger community all struggle to discover their compassion and acceptance, Auggie's extraordinary journey will unite them all and prove you can't blend in when you were born to stand out.  Starring Jacob Tremblay, Owen Wilson and Izabela Vidoic

Coming up...

22 January 20h30 : I'm not a Witch is showing in VO at the Eden Cinema in Monsegur.

And finally... 

If you've had enough of the rain...