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Celebrate Europe with10 Events and 9 Days of Fanfare!
Alliance Fran�aise is proud to present ten events in nine days celebrating and highlighting Euro-American friendship with support from the Delegation of the European Union.
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Meet the EU Opening Celebration
Wednesday, May 1, from 4 to 8 pm
Nicollet Island Pavilion, Minneapolis
Free and open to the public
Don't miss the kick-off event, showcasing local representatives of European Union countries such as cultural centers, chambers of commerce, businesses, restaurants, sister cities and artists.
Schedule of Events
4:00 - Introduction by Christina Selander Bouzouina, Executive Director, Alliance Fran�aise
4:10 - Welcome by Barb Johnson, Minneapolis City Council President
4:15 - Welcome by Massimo Bonavito, former Italian Senator & founder Italian Cultural Center
4:20 - Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans
4:40 - Germanic-American Institute, Honorary German Consul Christa Tiefenbacher-Hudson
4:45 - Blumenkrantz from the Twin Cities German Immersion School
5:00 - Casa de Espa�a
5:20 - French-American Chamber of Commerce, Ameeta Jaiswal-Dale, President
5:30 - Polish American Cultural Institute of Minnesota, Jane
5:40 - Minnesota Hungarians, Csilla Grauzer
6:00 - City Council Member Diane Hofstede
6:10 - Alliance Fran�aise, Martine Sauret
6:30 - Italian Cultural Center, Sandra Gengler
6:50 - American Swedish Institute
7:10 - Czech & Slovak Center/Sokol
7:15 - Sokol dancers
7:30 - Bulgarian School of MN
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Reach for the Stars: The EU-MN Aerospace Connection
Thursday, May 2, from 7:30 am to 10:30 am
3M Auditorium, Carlson School of Management,
University of Minnesota
$15 students, $25 general public
Reserve by calling 612 332 0436
Event program
Learn how technology innovation created by partnerships  between European and Minnesota institutions is shaping the way we live, from Earth to the International Space Station and beyond.
Keynote speakers
Roberto Vittori, Astronaut, The European Space Agency
Abby Harrison, Astronaut Abby, a Minnesota teen, an Italian Astronaut, and a great story
Professor William Garrard, Professor and Director, Minnesota Space Grant Consortium
Chelen Johnson, The NASA SOFIA missions, a joint venture between Germany and the US
UTC Aerospace Systems, All Systems Go
7:30 to 8 am - Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 am - Welcome by Christina Selander Bouzouina, Alliance Fran�aise
8:20 am - Program
9:55 am - Question and Answer session
10:30 - End
To reserve your seats at this event, please call AFMSP at 612 332 0436.
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Cin� Club: Laugh in Europe
The 4th Annual Eurochannel Short Films Tour
Friday, May 3, 7pm
Alliance Fran�aise Grande Salle
Free and open to the public
Don't miss this series of short films featuring European Union member states, part of our Euro-American Celebration! Each short film will be shown in its original language with English subtitles. Read more about the collection here! Support from this program comes from Eurochannel, a one-of-a-kind network, available on DISH Network, on the Play Store on all Android devices, and On Demand.
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Young Professionals Networking Brunch
Saturday, May 4, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm1601 West Lake Street, Minneapolis$15 while tickets last, rsvp to 612 332 0436
The Alliance Fran�aise Young Professionals Group, les Jeunes Cadres Dymaniques, is happy to host this brunch for its European counterparts. Guest speaker Irina Comardicea will tell of her experience working in Berlin and her reentry process.
Cost includes a selection from the menu's European Egg Variations such as cr�pes and huevos rancheros as well as your choice of a beverage.
Space is limited, reserve your seat today!
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Euro Cup Soccer Tournament & Barbecue
Sunday, May 5, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Sports are an undeniable part of local culture and soccer is the favorite pastime in Europe. Enjoy a healthy dose of EU competition as each cultural center or community participates in an open-air soccer tournament followed by a barbecue.
Countries represented include Germany, Italy, England, the Netherlands, Spain and France.
Allez les Bleus!
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European Storytime
Sunday, May 5, from 2:00 pm to 3:30 pmThis family-friendly event takes place at the Red Balloon Bookshop on Grand Ave in St Paul. 
Listen to favorite childhood stories in English, learn a song in another language and learn more about European cultural centers from across the Twin Cities.
2 pm Germanic-American Institute
2:15 pm Alliance Fran�aise
2:30 pm American-Swedish Institute
2:45 pm Czech & Slovak Center
3 pm Minnesota Hungarians
3:15 pm Casa de Espa�a en Minnesota
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Business in Europe today an Storytime
Monday, May 6, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm Click here to register online now!
Schedule of Events
8:30 - Program
- Welcome - Christina Selander Bouzouina, Alliance Fran�aise;
- Introduction of speakers - Ameeta Dale, French-American Chamber of Commerce;
- Overview on Trade - Jeff Philips, Minnesota Trade Office;
- A US - EU Free trade agreement, the biggest stimulus package imaginable? - Giulio Menato, Delegation of the European Union;
- Pentair- Global, diverse & growing, Jerome Pedretti, VP Global Growth, Pentair;
- Operations in the Eurozone, Judith Garcia Galiana, Vice President & General Manager, 3M Commercial Services
- Marketing Communication Strategies for Doing Business in Europe, Christa Tiefenbacher-Hudson, Honorary German Consul and Cofounder & Director, Triplelink;
- Question & answer - Ameeta Dale, French-American Chamber of Commerce.
10:30 to 11:30 - Break-out, organized networking sessions with each speaker.
11:30 to 1 pm - Lunch is served in the atrium.
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European Wine Tasting
Tuesday, May 7, from 5 pm to 7 pm720 Main Street, Mendota HeightsFree and open to the public, ages 21 & up
Wine is an essential part of European culture.
Join us at The Wine Market in Mendota Heights for an amazing sampling of diverse wines from across Europe. Francine Roche and Mark Stillman will perform international music to enhance your experience!
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European Capitals of Culture
Wednesday, May 8, at 6 pm
301 Summit Avenue, St Paul
Free and open to the public
Created in 1985, by French Minister of Culture and Education Jack Lang and Greek Minister of Culture Melina Mercouri, the annual designation as Capital of Culture strives to bring Europeans closer together, highlighting the richness and diversity of European cultures and raising awareness of their common history and values. In becoming a European Capital of Culture, a city is selected by the European Union for a period of one calendar year during which it organizes a series of cultural events with a strong European dimension. Preparing for this spotlight can be a tremendous opportunity for the city to generate cultural, social and economic benefits and it can help foster urban regeneration, change the city's image and raise its visibility and profile on an international scale. 2014 - Riga, Latvia and Ume�, Sweden
Silvia Magana, from the Czech and Slovak Cultural Center, will tell us about Kosice, Slovakia and its programming this year.
Catherine Pulling, AF member and Professor at Normandale Community College will speak on Marseille, France and its ambitious activities and projects.
Read more about this exciting program here!
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Europe Day Reception
Thursday, May 9, from 6 pm to 8 pm50 North Second Street, Minneapolis$60 members of participating organizations,
$85 general public
Space is very limited, reserve your place today by calling
Alliance Fran�aise at 612 332 0436.
You won't want to miss this Europe Day Reception!
Guaranteed to be a closing celebration to remember, this cocktail reception is all about embracing cultural diversity and celebrating similarities. Enjoy fine European wines from Grand-P�re Wines and hors d'oeuvres by our friends at The Bachelor Farmer for the official Europe Day Reception. The evening's menu will include: ~ Potato Latke, Cr�me Fraiche, Lingonberries; ~ Bacon-Wrapped Prune, Orange Confit;
~ House-Cured Ham on Bannock, Aged Gruyere Sauce, Cornichon;
~ Roasted Beets, Flatbread, Blue Cheese, Walnuts;
~ Deviled Egg, Pickled Beets, Curry Oil, Chives;
~ Salt and Sugar Cured Salmon Served with Wheat Bread, Pickled Cucumber, and Dijon Mustard;
~ Smooth Duck Liver Pate With Beer-Onion Mustard and House Pain de Mie Toast;
~ Assorted Cheeses; Fruit Preserves, Hardtack, and Spiced Nuts.
Guests of honor will include Swedish Vice Consul Kara Hedlund, Honorary German Consul Christa Tiefenbacher-Hudson and many more, to be confirmed.
Reservations required to Alliance Fran�aise: 612 332 0436.
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This series is made possible with support from the European Union Delegation to the United States and the D�l�gation g�n�rale de l'Alliance Fran�aise aux USA.
Partners include:
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