Festival des Langues Languages Fair in Lille Where Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie Grand Lille, Place de l’Opéra When Friday, March 19, 9AM-6PM Saturday, March 20, 9AM-6PM Free Entrance

Come and visit the American Club of Lille Booth at the Festival des Langues.

Jessica Kilroy Folk Singer - Song Writer in Concert

What: Concert (Free Admission)
Where Lucky Ducky, 59, rue Nicolas Leblanc, Lille
When Friday, March 19, 9PM

Folk singer and songwriter Jessica Kilroy will present her last creation. Calm and seductive, her voice could be compared to that of Laura Veirs, Gillian Welch, and Joni Mitchell.

You may get a preview of her music on www.myspace.com/jessicakilroy and
jessicakilroy.com

The Smartest Guys in the Room Ten years of systemic manipulation ending in crisis: Should unregulated finance be regulated now?

What: Film + Debate (Admission upon presentation of your personal invitation)
Where Salle des séances - Chambre de Commerce de Lille- Place de l’Opéra- Lille 59800 (location changed. NOT at L’Antre-2 Theater anymore)
When Wednesday, June 2, 8PM

The movie chosen to illustrate the theme of the financial crisis, “The Smartest Guys in the Room,” deals with the ENRON scandal. Please note that the movie will not have subtitles.

The debate in English will be led by three experienced moderators.

- The lead moderator: Mr J. Paul Horne, eminent international financial economist and Director of the Global Interdependence Center (www.interdependence.org) who divides his time between Washington and Paris.

- Co-moderator: Mr. Olivier Bliot, specialist in corporate refinancing, and Director of CACIA, a refinancing company based in Paris and London.

- Co-moderator: Mr. Jean-Christophe Duhamel, a senior doctoral student at the University of Lille 2 Law Faculty whose specialty is the interrelationship between law and economics.

In partnership with the University of Lille 2, the American Club of Lille will present a series of film debates about major American themes.

To receive your personal invitation for June 2 Film Debate or to be added on our mailing list for future Film Debates, please contact friends@americanclublille.org.

In the mail, please include

- Last Name
- First Name
- E-mail address
- Cell phone number
- Where did you hear about the Film Debate

If you are interested in joining the American Club of Lille, please check in the Rules and Regulations, the admission criteria.

AMERICAN CLUB OF LILLE CRAFT CLUB

Come for an evening of craft in the new Craft Club. Bring your knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing ongoing project, and if you don’t know how, we’ll share each others skills and start new projects. Come for an evening of discovery, laughter, and fun!

When: Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Time: 8:00PM

Place: Corine Danvers’ Home in Marcq en Baroeul

Light refreshments will be served.

Reservation: Karen Matlock

AMERICAN CLUB OF LILLE HAPPY HOUR

Join your fellow ACL members and friends for festive, After Work ACL Happy Hour. Forward the ACL Happy Hour Evite invitation to your friends.

When: Friday, February 19
Time: 7:00PM

Place: Café Oz, 33 Place Louise de Bettignies, in the Vieux Lille

Contact: Nancy Hoffer or Jackie Elvehjem

AMERICAN CLUB OF LILLE BOOK CLUB

DISCUSSION OF The Good Earth Pearl Buck

Come for an evening of reading and discussion on Tuesday, February 2nd, at 8:00PM

Place: Elisabeth Gussenhoven’s house in Lille

Light refreshments will be served.

Reservation: Kelsey Bennett