Week 35 2012

Hello!

Flaujagues, before it all went dark!

What a lovely week out and about.  The Flaujagues night market was great fun, and congratulations to the committee for finally getting the electricity going again, not that that stopped play at all!

The market at the middle of Ste Foy on Sunday was lovely, the setting was great and there were plenty of interesting stalls.

Ste Foy Brocante

Castillon is going to prove difficult for drivers over the coming weeks, so if you want to find the shortcuts follow the link Avoiding the roadworks in Castillon

There are still night markets in the area to keep us out of the kitchen!

Thank you for your continuing support and have a good week,

Best wishes,

Helen 

notjustfortheholidays@orange.fr

Week 35

Jane Eyre is playing in VO at the Libourne Grandecran all week at 16h10 and 22h10.  The 2011 version stars Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Judy Dench and Sally Hawkins.  For a review go to http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/8750162/Jane-Eyre-review.html 

 

Monday 27 August

27 August 17h : Castillon is hosting the 12^th Vintage Motorbike Tour de France at Rue du docteur Petit.(In the carpark opposite the main square, next to the burnt hotel.) If you like old bikes then go along and have a look.

 

27 August  – 4 September : Grandecran in Libourne has a promotion - €4 for everyone for more information http://www.grandecran.fr/libourne/

27 August 16h10 & 22h10 : Jane Eyre is playing in VO at the Libourne Grandecran.  The 2011 version stars Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Judy Dench and Sally Hawkins.  For a review go to http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/8750162/Jane-Eyre-review.html

 

Tuesday 28 August

28 August – 3 September : There will be an Expo / sale of work of hand made art and craft ware (including Jo Mckinnon’s pots ) by the group Artistes et Createurs de Guyenne, at the Salle Paul Broca in St. Foy La Grande. The gallery is on the corner under the arches in the main square. The expo runs from 10am - 6pm. There will be 11 exhibitors. I think it will be worth a visit if you are in St. Foy this week and I will be there on Thursday afternoon.

28 August 16h10 & 22h10 : Jane Eyre is playing in VO at the Libourne Grandecran.  The 2011 version stars Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Judy Dench and Sally Hawkins.  For a review go to http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/filmreviews/8750162/Jane-Eyre-review.html

Wednesday 29 August

29 August : Night market in Monsegur

Thursday 30 August

30 August 21h: Jane Eyre is showing in VO at the Eden in Monsegur

30 August : Night Market in Duras featuring François Mary (pop)

Friday 31 August

31 August : Rugby match and Marche Gourmande at St Magne de Castillon.

31 August 19h : The final Jazz in the Vines at Domaine Chater.  For further details go to http://domainechater.com/emails/jazz-in-the-vines.htm

Saturday 1 September

1 September : Vide grenier and belote and Petanque at St Magne de Castillon. 

1 – 2 September : Auto-Cross and Sprint Car at Faleyras.

1 September 18h : Festival des Atre at Chateau Laroque, Juillac.  More than 25 artists in one location.  Food available. To see the programme go to http://www.artempo33.com/pages/Programmation_2012_en_cours--8071147.html

 

1 September 19h30 : Concert Ze-Bus at Vignobles de Pagnon.  It’s on the main Ste-Foy to Velines road.

1 September 19h30 : Marche Nocturne at St Jean de Blaignac featuring Michael Vigneau and his accordion.

1 September 19h : Concert  Orgue et Chante. Stéphane Trébuchet - Caroline Gy. Dans le cadre des Collégiades de Saint-Emilion Entrée : 15€ Etudiant : 8€

*Concert suivi d'une dégustation dînatoire 6€.

 

Sunday 2 September

2 September : Brocante Vide Grenier at Blasimon. 

2 September : Brocante Vide Grenier at St Martin L'Astier

2 September : Grande Brocante, vide-grenier, artisanats d’arts and produits regionaux at Lussac.

2 September : Vide –grenier at Moulon 33420.

2 September 8h30 : Fete de Saint Aulaye sur les quais.  Activities all day, starting with a 8h30 ramble at the place de l'eglise. Lunch with music from the accordionist Mickael Vigneau, and a Nautical display in the afternoon.  For more details call 06 37 24 50 74.

2 September : Vide-grenier and a family day at Sadirac http://www.sadiracetvous.com/

 

2 September : Le Creonnais Fete les Vignes. Pass dégustation (1 verre et 5 coupons dégustation) : 3 € For more information go to http://www.tourisme-creonnais.com/index.php?option=com_allevents&task=display&view=event&layout=default&ei=276%3Ale-creonnais-fete-les-vins-de-lentre-deux-mers&Itemid=100&lang=fr

2 September 20h45 : To Rome with Love is showing in VO at Le Lascaux in Montpon-Menesterol.

The lives of some visitors and residents of Rome and the romances, adventures and predicaments they get into. Starring Woody Allen and Penelope Cruz.

Sinfonia d'Amici

2 - 8 September : Mozart’s Musical Magic in Aquitane

Music lovers in the region are in for a very special treat when Harry Ogg brings his Sinfonia d’Amici again to Aquitaine. Harry, has just graduated from Cambridge University and already has assistant conductor positions at Glyndebourne and Covent Garden for next year. The Sinfonia d’Amici is a highly talented orchestra of young musicians and with a superb cast of singers and the local Sottovoce choir they will perform one of the world’s greatest operas, Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” in three concert performances.

The concerts are organised by Ian Christians of the well- known Orpheus & Bacchus organization, and those of you who attended either last year’s Sinfonia d’Amici concerts or July’s Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra concerts will readily testify to experiencing breathtaking music.

2 September 20h30 : Eglise de Gensac

4 September 20h30 : Eglise de Notre Dame, Bergerac

6 September 20h30 : Eglise Collegiale, St.Emilion

Tickets priced at 20€ , are available by contacting orpheusandbacchus@gmail.com, or texting 06 3852 3927

There are also Chambre Music concerts at Domaine de Faure (2km south of Gensac on the D16 to Pellegrue) given by members of the orchestra.  €10 with aperitif.

3 septembre 18.00 : Britten: Fantasie, Brahms: Quintette pour clarinette et chords

5 septembre 18.00 : Dohnanyi: Serenade pour trio à chords, Poulenc: Sextette pour piano et vents

7 septembre 17.00 : Vivaldi: Concerto pour 4 violons en bémol mineur, Bach: Brandenburg Concerto no.5

Coming up…

4 -11 September : Painting exhibition by Giles Olivier Giron.

5 September 20h30 : Concert - Les Grandes Heures de Saint-Emilion

Château Siaurac,

Dana Ciocarlie, piano
Schumann

And finally...

Following popular demand, the recipe for mini-macaroons is:

Mix 100g of powdered almonds with 100g of powdered sugar with 1 egg white and 1 dash of almond essence. 

Mix to a paste and then mould teaspoons of the mixture into balls, put them onto teflon paper, top with a slice of almond and bake in the oven at 190C for 10 - 12 minutes.  Watch they don't burn, then cool before you remove from the paper.  You can increase the quantities by 100g with every extra egg white. Enjoy...