Newsletter 20

Hello!

Amazing, this is the 20th Newsletter, where are the weeks going?

We had a good visit to the brocante in Rauzan - once on Friday to have a look round and then again on Sunday to haggle for the things that were still there!  Thank you to Jeanette for her photos (they're so much better than mine)

Looks like next weekend (or is it this weekend Peter?) is all about Beer festivals and Loto.  You never know, you could win half a pig...

Whatever you get up to - enjoy.

Best wishes,

Helen

Week 41

7 – 13 October : Les dessins de Johan Bernard exposés à la salle Broca, Sainte Foy la Grande.  Tuesday – Saturday 10h – 12h30, 15h – 18h.  Sunday 10h – 12h30. http://www.saintefoylagrande.net/article-les-dessins-de-johan-bernard-exposes-a-la-salle-broca-84337521.html

Monday 10 October

Tuesday 11 October

Wednesday 12 October

Thursday 13 October

13 octobre 14 h 30 - 18 h 30 : thé dansant animé par l'orchestre Lucien MORIN et son chanteur Willy (10 € tout compris)Lac de la Cadie, Mouliets et Villemartin.

Friday 14 October

14 October : Jazz Club de l’Orient. Soirees jazz.  Doors open at 19h30, concerts start at 21h.  Grand Café l’Orient in Libourne.

14-15-16 October : Fete des Vendanges, Lussac.  Soiree choucroute, reservations 06 72 78 01 83

Saturday 15 October

15-16 October 10h – 18h : Marche de Goût, Saint-Emilion - Cloître de la Eglise Collégiale, a tasting market – yum !

15 October : Castillon La Bataille. Fete de la bière Bavaroise au centre culturel de midi jusqu'à « Pas d'heure », ; bière (30 cl : 2,50€) et assiette bavaroise (2,50 €). Animation par l'orchestre Bavarois de Nabburg et DJ Mony. organisé par « La Bataille de Castillon » Venez sans réserver

15 – 16 October : 15^th Portes Ouverts Graves. Visits and wine tastings in 73 chateaux in Graves. Visit the website for the programme with the venues and listings.

http://www.vins-graves.com/en/programme-portes-ouvertes-15-16102011

15 October 20h : Soiree dansant petillante et conviviale organised by the association ‘Demain, Les Salles’ at le salle communale Les Salles-deCastillon €15 (porter les couverts).  Reservations Delphine Vaysee 05 47 84 09 45 (she speaks English)

15 October 22h : Feu d’artifice at Lussac as part of the Fete des Vendanges

15 October 19h30 : Fete de la Biere Bavaroise at Saint Michel de Montagne at the Foyer LaïqueRural.  Aperitif, Choucroute garni, dessert + un demi + concert jazz traditional et Blues = €17 (porter vos couverts !)

Sunday 16 October

16 October : Brocante, Vide Grenier at Lussac

16 October : vide greniers as part of the fete des vendanges in Lussac.

16 October 9h – 18h : Plant swap.  Chez Simone Villachoux at Croignon (follow the arrows from the Mairie.)  Guided tour of the plants of the village at 9am.  Non-stop plant and seed swap, gardening advice, cultural stands, artists and produce, vide grenier, restauration sur place.

16 October 14h30 : Loto a la Landaise at Puisseguin au foyer.

16 October 14h30 : Loto at Salle Municipal at Pujols

16 October 14h30 : St-Magne-de-Castillon at Salle Polyvalente.  Loto. 

16 October 14h30 : Blazimon Super Quine

Newsletter 19

Hello!

I love the sunshine, and the views over the river are stunning.

Many thanks to Barry and his photos of the Gerbebaude at Font-Vidal, I missed out on a delicious pig roast there.

This weekend brings the big Brocante at Rauzan, be prepared to haggle, it's part of the fun.

Best wishes for a good week,

Helen

Week 40

Monday 3 October

Tuesday 4 October

Wednesday 5 October

5 October : Every Wednesday there is an auction in Bergerac.  For more information about this week’s action, but also all other auctions visit http://www.interencheres.com/ventes_aux_encheres/description_vente_aux_encheres_1clic.php?clef_etude=24002&clef_vente=201110050024

Thursday 6 October

6 – 16 October : EVENTO 2011, ART FOR AN URBAN RE-EVOLUTION:
THREE EXHIBITIONS, TWO SITES AND MANY EVENTS AT THE HEART OF THE CITY OF BORDEAUX

Every two years, EVENTO offers international artists an chance to cast a new eye over the city, explore it and turn it into an atypical place of artistic experimentation. This 2011 festival is thus bringing together famous and emerging figures, for a free event that is demanding, generous, multicultural, and designed for all kinds of public keen to discover and share.
Original works, collective experiments, performances, concerts, installations, exhibitions and games for the citizenry will all occupy the city’s public places and its museums, for meetings aimed at reinventing the city and finding new ways of living together.

Visit http://evento2011.com/en/evento-2011/concept/ for more details, including the programme.

Friday 7 October

7 – 13 October : Les dessins de Johan Bernard exposés à la salle Broca, Sainte Foy la Grande.  Tuesday – Saturday 10h – 12h30, 15h – 18h.  Sunday 10h – 12h30. Vernissage samedi 8 octobre à 11h30 Free entry. http://www.saintefoylagrande.net/article-les-dessins-de-johan-bernard-exposes-a-la-salle-broca-84337521.html

7-8-9 October : 25^th Grande Brocante Antiquites et Bourse aux Collections in Rauzan.  Entrance €2.50 New this year, Helicopter rides on 8 October and Medieval Shows on 9 October. http://www.brocanterauzan.fr/

7 – 8 October : Fete des Vendanges.  En ce début d’automne a lieu la traditionnelle fête des vendanges du village de Ponchapt  - au programme : Marche nocturne avec animations, exposition de peintures, sculptures et photos.  Vous pourrez également participer a un repas convivial (sur réservation).  Un moment de convivialité a partager sans modération.  Renseignements et réservation Comite Ponchaptois d’animations au 05 53 82 47 01 www.port-saint-foy.info

7 October 21h : Superloto at salle de fetes, Branne.  (I still haven’t been to one !)

Saturday 8 October

8 October 10h: We are having an introduction day for people who would like to get to know the new Golf at St Meard.
We will start at 10 with a few balls on the driving range, just to get our swing going and then on to the 9 holes course.
People should bring their own picnic and if they want to they can play again in the afternoon.
The price is 15€ and the 'aperitif' is offered at the end of the day by the vignoble de MONTRAVEL.

For more information contact Emma Bordessa and Stephane Leblond on 05 53 82 20 43 or 06 82 83 99 82demogolf@hotmail.com

 

8 October  22h: Concert "Give me five" avec Cosm Vynil, Peter Parcoeur et New Lights Models (rock)

Bar Le Chai Sainte-Foy-la-Grande

Entrée : 3€

Renseignements : Bar Le Chai 05.57.46.13.00

8 – 9 October : Weekend Africain at Cabara. Meal, concerts and courses of African music, dance, masks and food. For more information  http://www.association-tamany.com/

8 October : Monthly brocante at Place Abel Surchamp, Libourne.

8 – 9 October : Fete Local de la Saint Denis de Pile.

Sunday 9 October

9 October : Vide grenier at Saint Laurent D’Arce

9 October : Antiquités, brocante puces et collections, Esplanade de Maré, Marmande

A weekend of concerts

Hello!

An update to let you know that the programme for the concerts at Domaine du Faure, Le Goge, Gensac has been changed.  The new programme is shown below.

Also, to remind you that the Friday concert at the church in Gensac is in aid of the Association des Amis de l'Orchestre de Chambre de la Gironde. Please make a donation in place of a ticket price.

Best wishes,

Helen

Ici le programme revisee pour le prochaine 3 jours - notez le concert de samedi est maintenant le concert de vendredi dans l'eglise de Gensac pour benifier L'Association des Amis de l'Orchestre de Chambre de la Gironde.


SEPTEMBRE 29 - OCTOBRE 1

À Domaine du Faure, Le Goge, Gensac

(Avec exception de 30 septembre)

Concerts commence à 19.00, billets 20€ inclus des aperitifs (18.30)

Ce festival a des musiciens le plus celebré dans le monde. Louis Lortie est un artist unique, le Quattor Wihan a un grand reputation depuis 20 ans. Dans le salon exceptionel du Faure existe le Steinway d’Alfred Brendel et le Pleyel DuoClave (un des 12 instruments deux pianos integré existant), un experience exceptionel est promis.

Reservations sur ian@orpheusandbacchus.com or 0044 7808 727735



Jeudi septembre 29 - Louis Lortie (Piano), Quator Wihan

Dvořák: Quintette pour Piano et corde, Op.81

Dvořák: Quator à cordes, Op.106

Vendredi septembre 30 - Quator Wihan, 20.30, l’Eglise de Gensac

Concert pour beneficier l’orchestre de chambre de la Gironde

Schubert: Quator à cordes, D810 (Death and the Maiden)

Beethoven: Quator à cordes, Op.132

Samedi Octobre 1 - Quator Wihan

Janáček: Quator à cordes, No.1 (Kreutzer Sonate)

Janáček: Quator à cordes, No.2 (Lettre intimes)

Luboš Krtička: Compositions pour Quator à cordes avec les thèmes des Beatles





Domaine du Faure est 2 kms au sud de Gensac sur le D16, chemin sans issu à gauche.
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Orpheus and Bacchus Music Festivals
Tel: 05 57 47 4880
Int.Tel: 0033 557 474880
Portable:00447808 727735
www.orpheusandbacchus.com

Newsletter 18

Hello!

Lots of exhibitions, a few concerts and even a fashion show this week.

http://rendez-vous-riberac.blogspot.com/2011/02/

 

It’s worth remembering that the first weekend of the month always has a flea market in Bergerac, and that it is car-free in the centre of Bordeaux. The trams still run and there is always a lively market on the waterfront in Bordeaux opposite the hangars.

Best wishes,

Helen

Week 39

Karin Raffalt (wonderful facial technician in Eymet) has teamed up with Red Dawn (scary name but excellent reflexologist) to give a limited special €45 for combined facial (standard Swiss facial) and reflexology session

Call on 05 53 57 15 06 or 06 37 06 57 14. An offer not to be missed.

Monday 26 September

26 September – 8 October : Exposition “parfums de bal” a la médiathèque et dans le hall de la mairie a Ste Foy la Grande.

Tuesday 27 September

27 September – 15 October : Exposition de peintures de Josephine Blondy, a la bibliothèqueSaint Denis de Pile.

Wednesday 28 September

Thursday 29 September

29 Septembre 15 h - 19h : Thé dansant animé par Michel et Jean Michel CURSAN. Lac de la Cadie, Mouliets et Villemartin

Renseignements, réservations 05 57 49 75 01

Friday 30 September

30 September 20h30 : A fashion show. Nathalie Pulido, Rose-Noëlle, Anais et Aurelie Amblevert vous invite a un Défilé Rita Martines Creations. (Foulards, chales, tours de cou, ponchos ) a la salle polyvalente, a St Pey d’Armens. Contact Nathalie 05 57 40 01 83 or Rose-Noëlle 05 57 40 36 95

30 septembre - 2 octobre : La ville de Sainte-Foy-la-Grande et la communauté de communes Dordogne Eyraud Lidoire co-organisent le festival pluridisciplinaire Occitania mon amour ! 2ème, manifestation artistique pour la création contemporaine occitane à Sainte-Foy-la-Grande, St-Pierre-d’Eyraud, Le Fleix, Monfaucon et La Force. For more information including a programme, vist http://www.saintefoylagrande.net/article-occitania-mon-amour-2eme-du-vendredi-30-septembre-au-dimanche-2-octobre-83493031.html

 

30 September 20h30 : Le Quatuor WIHAN de Prague in concert at Gensac Church. For more information contact www.orpheusandbacchus.com 05 57 47 48 80

Saturday 1 October

1 octobre 20h30 : Concert - L'orgue Orchestral Saint-Emilion - Eglise Collégiale,

Organisé dans le cadre des COLLEGIADES DE SAINT-EMILION par l'association AEMILIANUS.

Eric Dalest

FRANZ SCHUBERT : Marche Militaire
Johann Sebastien BACH : sicilienne
Georg Thalben BALL : Elegy
Félix AUGER : Entrée et communion
Johann STRAUSS : Feuerfestpolka
Enrico PASINI : Cantabile
Ivan IVANOVICI : les ondes du danube
Eric DALEST : Symphonie improvisée en 4 mouvements sur 6 notes données par le public:
- Allegro Vivace
- Adagio
- Marche
- Toccata

ERIC DALEST
- Organiste Titulaire depuis 1996 des Grandes Orgues Historiques de Saint Sauveur d'Aubagne
- organiste concertiste international ( a donné plus de 1000 concerts à travers l'Europe et le Canada depuis 1990)
- Diplomé de Virtuosité de la Schola Cantorum de Paris (classe de Jean Paul Imbert)
- Médaille d'or du CNR d'Aix en Provence
- A suivi des cours d'improvisations avec Jean GUILLOU à St Eustache de Paris
- Professeur d'orgue, de chant, de piano et d'éveil musical
- A été invité à donner de nombreuses master classes en Allemagne, Italie, Angleterre (ROYAL SCHOOL of SALISBURY)
- Compositeur et chef de choeurs
- a enregistré de nombreux CD et DVD

Concert suivi d'une dégustation de vins de Saint-Emilion.

Tarifs :10 , réduit : 5 €www.collegiades.com

1-2 October –2eme concentration Motos, Trikes, Sides a St Avit St Nazaire. 2 jours de Fêtes et folies, animations, concerts, stands http://motards-du-pays-foyen33.blog4ever.com/blog/lire-article-417622-1969141-programme_et_reservation_1_et_2_octobre_2011_2e_co.html

Sunday 2 October

The first Sunday of each month is Traffic free Sunday in Bordeaux. Take the tram over the river, walk along the waterfront to the Hangars where you will find a market. You can buy oysters prepared and ready to eat as well as other local and international dishes. Make your choice, take a table and enjoy a Sunday lunch by the river. Like a night market – but in the daytime.

2 October : Vide grenier, Branne

2 October : Vide grenier, Saint Germain de Puch

2 October : Brocante Vide Grenier, Saint Gervais, near Saint Andre de Cubzac

2 October : Marche des Puces, Bergerac

2 October : 1^er bourse avicole et aux oiseaux. Salle polyvalente La Lande de Fronsac. Farmyard animals and exotic birds on display.

Creative writing courses

Chez Castillon is situated in a magnificent eighteenth century townhouse in the heart of Castillon La Bataille on the beautiful river Dordogne. Here Mike and Janie offer painting, photography and creative writing courses.

Coming up on Saturday 1st October – Friday 7th October 2011 they are running a writing course entitled ‘Writing Commercial Woman’s Fiction’ to uncover the secrets of page-turning in a five-day hands-on workshop. Veronica Henry is coming over for the event.

Veronica Henry is a scriptwriter and author. She has written for some of our best-known dramas, including The Archers, Heartbeat and Holby City. She has just published her ninth best-selling novel, The Birthday Party (Orion Books).

Commercial women’s fiction covers a huge range of best-selling authors, from Maeve Binchy via Jilly Cooper to Adele Parks and Marian Keyes. Students will collaborate on developing a commercial women’s fiction novel from start to finish, thereby learning first-hand everything from narrative structure and character development to the importance of a good title. Although we will be working together, there will be plenty of opportunity to express yourself and find your own voice, and each student will also have a one-to-one session with the course tutor throughout the week to discuss how to progress their own ideas. The aim is to de-mystify the art of writing and to give students the tools and the confidence to embark on their own novel.

For local (non-residential) students we would charge 75 euros per day...for tuition and lunch with wine.

Anyone interested can contact us direct...through w/site or straight to me:

mickey.gord@gmail.com

http://www.chez-castillon.com

Concerts at Domaine du Faure

Hello!

A midweek extra.

Best wishes

Helen

SEPTEMBER 24 - OCTOBER 1

At Domaine du Faure, Le Goge, Gensac

Concerts start at 19.00

Tickets 20€ with 2 aperitifs

This chamber music festival features some of the most celebrated international classical musicians. It promises a feast of music.

Ticket reservations on ian@orpheusandbacchus.com or 0044 7808 727735

Saturday September 24 - Alexander Sitkovetsky Ensemble

Brahms: Piano Trio arr. From Sextet

Dohnanyi: Piano Quintet

Sunday September 25- Hummel Ensemble with Andrew Brownell (piano)

Haydn: Piano Trio (tba)

Hummel: Piano Trio, Op.22

Beethoven: Archduke Trio, Op.97

Monday September 26 Louis Lortie (Piano)

Liszt/Schubert: 3 Lieder

Liszt: Les jeux d´eau à la Villa d´Este

Liszt: Après une lecture du Dante

Schubert: Piano Sonata, D960

Tuesday September 27 - Louis Lortie, Hélène Mercier (Pianos)

Mozart : Sonata K.448 for 2 pianos

Schubert:  Fantasy in F minor for four-hands

Ravel: Rhapsodie espagnole

Ravel: La Valse

Wednesday September 28 - - Louis Lortie, Hélène Mercier (Pianos), Augustin Dumay (Violin), Pavel Gomziakov (Cello)

Brahms: Piano Trio B major, Op.8

Brahms: Cello Sonata Op.99

Brahms: Violin Sonata Op.100

Thursday September 29 - Louis Lortie (Piano), Wihan Quartet

Dvořák: Piano Quintet in A, Op.81

Dvořák: String Quartet in A flat, Op.106

Friday September 30 -Wihan Quartet

Janáček: String Quartet No.1 (Kreutzer Sonata)

Janáček: String Quartet No.2 (Intimate Letters)

Luboš Krtička: Compositions for String quartet based on Beatles themes

Saturday October 1 - Wihan Quartet

Schubert: String Quartet in D minor, D810 (Death and the Maiden)

Beethoven: String Quartet in A minor, Op.132