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ANNOUNCEMENTS Americans Against the Death Penalty discusses the case of Claude Maturana, a French citizen on death row in Arizona. May 3, 7:30pm, The American Church in Paris, 65, quai d'Orday, 7e, Metro Invalides. Rummage Sale. May 6 and 7, 10am to 4pm, The American Cathedral, 23, av George V, 8e, Metro George V, tel: 01.53.23.84.00 . Message. English-speaking mothers support group. Meetings, speakers and outings. Tel: 01.48.04.74.61. The Information Center at the American Church in Paris with its data base of information on organizations, services and activities is now open. Mon-Thu, 10am to 1pm, 65, quai d'Orsay, 7e, Metro Invalides. Cancer support group sponsored by the Junior Service League. Weekly meetings. Tel: 01.45.48.45.85. Professional Women's Network. A forum of exchange for professional English-speaking women. May 20 luncheon, tel: 01.39.75.42.24. Horticulture/Gardening course starts May 22 at the American Church in Paris, 65, quai d'Orsay, 7e, Metro Invalides, tel: 01.47.41.21.59. The American University of Paris offers over 150 courses beginning June 1 and July 5, as well as an intensive web design certificate program. AUP, 102, rue Dominique, 7e, tel: 01.40.62.07.20. "4ème Journée des Cultures Anglophones." Everything having to do with English teaching and learning featuring specialists and the latest resources. June 5, 10am to 7pm, Eurocentres, 13, passage Dauphine, 6e, tel: 01.43.26.42.70. Parler Parlor French/English Conversation Group summer picnic June 5, 11am for members and their guests. Tel: Adrian 01.40.27.97.59 or Elisabeth 01.44.19.76.61, leeds@wfi.fr, http://www.parlerparlor.com. FACTS (Free AIDS Counseling Treatment and Services) focus group for "Foreigners living in France with HIV." The issues covered will be: Immigration, Psychotherapy and FACTS Services. May 20, 7:30pm at FACTS, 190, bd de Charonne, 20e, tel: 01.44.93.16.32. "Ecological Awareness and Action: A systemic approach for a sustainable future" is a workshop with eco-philosopher Joanna Macy which includes topics from her latest book "Coming back to Life: Practices to Reconnect our Lives, Our World." June 5, The Center for Awareness and Action, tel 01.43.20.09.46, 350-500F, ART Ksénia Sic exhibits her colorful and imaginative paintings. To May 25, at the Hôtel Itinéraires, 19, rue S. Allende, Nanterre, RER Nanterre Préfecture, tel: 01.47.25.91.34. Rod Prosser presents portrait paper cuttings to May 8, Café Mineschola, 267, rue St-Jacques, 5e, tel: 01.43.25.74.20. Elizabeth Lennard's hand-colored nature sequences. To May 15, Tue-Sat. 2:30-7pm, Galerie Pixi, 95, rue de Seine, 6e, tel: 01.43.25.10.12. Patty Lurie exhibits recent paintings. To May 4, Sorbonne, Galerie Soufflot, 12, pl du Panthéon, 5e; vernissage, Apr 15, 4:30-8:30pm. Wice hosts its annual student photography exhibition May 3-28, 20, bd du Montparnasse, 15e, Metro Duroc, tel: 01.45.66.75.50. Parsons School of Design "End of the Year" student exhibition. May 20, 6-10pm, 14, rue Letellier, 15e. The American Cathedral's sixth annual art show painting, photography, prints and sculpture. May 30, 1-6pm; May 31, 6-8pm, 23, av George V, Metro George V. MUSIC Free classical concerts at the American Church in Paris. May 2, Chandelle Dudley, flute; May 9, Evan Rothstein, violin; May 16, organ student recital; May 23, Randy Hall, saxophone; May 30, William DeVan, piano, 6pm, 65, quai d'Orsay, 7e, Metro Invalides. Second Nature with Hervé Guillou and Cédric Murat performs atmospheric ambient rock. May 28, 8pm, The American Church in Paris, 65, quai d'Orsay, 7e, Metro Invalides. Benefit concert with buffet in aid of the English Language Library for the Blind, May 25, 7:30pm, The American Cathedral, 23, av George V, 8e, Metro George V, tel: 01.53.23.84.00, 100F. DISCUSSION GROUPS Metaphysical Café. A meeting of minds and kindred spirits. New monthly spiritual discussion and meditation group discusses "Choice." May 5. call Jane Grey for info: 01.42.22.33.35. Teatime is Talktime! Conversational exchange group. Sat, 5-8pm, Metro St-Michel, for info, call Véronique or Michael: 01.43.25.86.55. Café Philosophique. May 5, 7pm, Café de Flore, 172, bd St-Germain, 6e, Metro St-Germain-des-Prés. Numerous other evenings scheduled, tel: Gale Prawda, 01.40.95.05.67. Café Philosophique, a philosophical discussion group in English. May 9 and 23, 11am, Café de l'Industrie, 16, rue St-Sabin, 11e, Metro Bastille/Bréguet-Sabin. THEATER/COMEDY The Taming of the Shrew is presented by The Anglo-French Theatre Project. To May 1, Tue-Sat, 9pm, Bouffon Théâtre, 26/28, rue de Meaux, 19e, Metro Colonel Fabien, tel: 01.42.38.35.53. "Gertrude Stein and Friends," a mad, musical ride through the life and works of Gertrude Stein, directed by Béla Grushka with music by Aleksander Terris. May 11-30, 7:30pm, Sudden Theater, 14 bis, rue St-Isaure, 18e, Metro Jules Joffrin, 100F/70F, (two for the price of one for Voice readers). The Glasshouse Theatre Company presents "The Queens," the English-language premiere in France of Normand Chaurette's "Les Reines," which turns the spotlight on the machinations of the royal women of Shakespeare's "Richard III." May 4-9, 8:30pm, Théâtre les Déchargeurs, 3, rue des Déchargeurs, 1er, Metro Châtelet, 60F/80F, tel: 01.42.36.10.29. Christopher Simpson presents "Yet I Rise," which recounts the life stories of two remarkable men. May 3-8, 9pm, Bouffon Théâtre, 28, rue de Meaux, 19e, tel: 01.42.38.35.53. The International Players present "Another Suitcase...Another Show," directed by John Dawkins, choreographed by Shelly De Vito. Musical comedy in English. May 28 and 29, 8:30pm, Salle Malesherbes, 1, pl du Château, Maison Laffitte, RER A Maison Laffitte, tel: 01.34.62.02.19. Directed by Marthe Michel, Compagnie ACT presents "Anything Goes" with text and music by Noel Coward and Cole Porter interpreted by Irina Borisienko and Nigel Hollidge. To May 29, Le Tambour Royal, 94, rue du faubourg du Temple, 11e, Metro Goncourt.
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