Archive for March, 2009

Mar 20 2009

Quilt Exhibit from Louisiana: Patchwork de Cultures

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March 16, 2009 8:00 amtoApril 17, 2009 6:00 pm

The Conseil Régional du Nord - Pas de Calais hosts in its atrium a Quilt Exhibit from Louisiana, Un Patchwork de Cultures, Une exposition itinérante de la Louisiane vers la France.

The exhibit is sponsored by the Services Culturels de l’Ambassade des Etats-Unis d’Amérique en France.

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Mar 15 2009

Photos: St Patrick Day Party ‘09

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Pictures taken at the St Patrick’s Day 2009 . Click to enlarge

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Mar 09 2009

Easter Egg Hunt ‘09

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April 11, 2009
2:00 pmto6:00 pm

Children and adults are invited to gather on Saturday afternoon April 11 for a traditional Easter Egg Hunt!

easter_egg_hunt.jpg What: Easter egg hunt in a garden, face painting, games, crafts, and fun!
When: Saturday April 11 at 2 pm
Where: Alison and Bruno Malfait’s home, 1 ter Sentier du Laurier, Wasquehal

RSVP Dawne Leturcq-Whatley

Please bring refreshments or a treat. Candy and crafts will be provided.

Participation cost:
Child of Members: 5 euros
Child of Guests: 7 euros
Free for adults
Free for children 2 and under

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Feb 15 2009

Once Upon a Time … Afternoon

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March 4, 2009
4:00 pm
Deborah and Sharena offer at the LIBRAIRIE INTERNATIONALE V.O. an English story afternoon for children 10 and under, accompagnied by an adult.

Refreshments served.

Date: Sat Feb. 28 & Wed Mar. 4

Time: 4PM

Place: 36 rue de Tournai, 59000 Lille

RSVP: lalibrairie.vo@wanadoo.fr or 03.20.14.33.96

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Feb 04 2009

St Patrick’s Day ‘09!

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March 14, 2009
7:00 pmto11:00 pm
st-patrick.jpg When: Saturday March 14 at 7pm
Where: Dawne Whatley and
Dominique Leturcq’s Home
158 rue de Lannoy
59100 ROUBAIX
Métro Ligne 2: Station EUROTELEPORT

Hey! You are invited to a St Patrick’s Fest at the beautiful home of our gracious hosts Dawne and Dominique.

We’ll enjoy a dinner buffet of

    Irish Soda Bread with Currents
    Salad of Watercress and Apples
    Corned Beef and Cabbage
    Shepherd’s Pie
    Irish Whiskey Bread Pudding
    Irish Coffees

Dress appropriately in green for the occasion!

Adults only.

Contact Dawne Whatley for reservation.

Participation Cost
Members Non-Members
12 euros 15 euros

Directions

By car from Lille: allow 20 minutes.

Take to boulevard with its mini tunnels from Lille to Roubaix. The tramway is on your right. At Croisé Laroche the boulevard forks into Tourcoing and Roubaix. Make sure you follow Roubaix.The tramway will be on your right. Do not drive into the center of Roubaix. On arriving in Roubaix, the boulevard goes down a hill. At the base of that hill you will see a pharmacy on your right on the corner of the boulevard and rue Jean Moulin. You are only 4 minutes from Dawne’s. Turn sharp right at the light and immediately sharp left on to the Avenue André Diligent. You come to a traffic circle. Take the 3rd on your right on to rue Saint-Jean. At the first traffic light turn right onto Rue de Lannoy. Dawne’s house, no 158, is on your right. Park wherever you can.

If you come from anywhere else, go to Roubaix centre ville where you will find signs for rue de Lannoy or park your car near Eurotéléport or McArthur Glen and walk to Dawne’s, no 158.

By public transport:

Take the tram at Gare Lille Flandres to Roubaix. Get off at the last stop, Eurotéléport. By metro take direction C.H. Dron and get off at Eurotéléport. You will see the McArthur Glen mall. Rue de Lannoy starts right there. It’s about a 5 minute walk to Dawne’s, no 148.

If you come by public transport, we’ll organize a car ride back to Lille.

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