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Hello from me, Julie-elaine - once again, for your magazine « Quoi de neuf » especially for Anglophone visitors or inhabitants in our lovely Morvan-Auxois area. I’ll be giving you a couple of ideas of what to do, where to go, and how to join in some of the local events – Of course this weekend, it’s the June Solstice – Could it actually be Summer???!!!,  and also ‘la fête de la musique’ so most towns, and even tiny villages usually put something on – and If your’e a musician don’t forget to take along your musical instrument and join in- Nothing better than music, to help you communicate!

 

The origins of this great French tradition date back to 1976, and were actually started by an American called Joel Cohen who worked for RADIO France at the time – the whole idea was then  taken over after the 1981 elections  by Jack Lang who was then the French Minister of Culture.

Bien-être – Well being – Well worth a visit

The lovely “1000 bouddas Boudist temple” in the ‘Chateau de Plaige’ in ” Boulaye” (which is South of Autun). I always find it a wonderfully peaceful place, and just listening to monks certainly helps to cleanse the spirit and ease the nerves!

A great bookshop there too.

You can visit the Temple avery day from 2h30 to 5 and in July and August in the mornings too from 10 to 12. The evening ritual is open to the public and starts at 7 o’oclock. They also hold some very interesting workshops there – so it’s worth checking that out. For further information 03 85 79 62 53

Night out/Music – a few tips for the ‘fête de la musique’

 Music here in Saulieu:

At the Café Parisien on Saturday, and also at the local Cinema – you’ve got a film all about Gypsies called ‘Le temps des gitanes’ followed by a concert by the ‘Chausettes à clous’ (literally means socks with nails) so I’ll leave the surprise there about what kind of music that could be.. More information on 038043212 or visit their website: http://etoilessaulieu.free.fr

 

•  In Beaune, a Jazz duo with Frederic Borey on the saxaphone and Olga Mitrashin on voice and Piano,
• Stage is open to amateur musiciens at the’ L’Estaminet du Mont Rome’ in Saint Sernin du Plain where culinary specialités of Flanders and Burgundy and world-wide music create a very unusual café restaurant. And I got that from Burgundy-eye’s website by the way.
• In Alise Sainte Reine, it’s tonight at the town hall at 9 o’oclock
• In Arnay le Duc from 6 o’oclock onwards music from ‘l’ecole de musique et chants by « e Club de L’Espoir »
• In Montbard, you can ‘rock on’ in the afternoon at the town hall – a free rock concert from 6 to 10 at the ‘Cour du Conservatoire’, and a ragtime group at the ‘Hotel de la Gare’ at 6pm.
• Another rock concert at the ‘Bar du Bassin’ in Pouilly en Auxois,
• Celtic music in Venarey-les-laumes
• Choir music tonight in Darcey.
• In Semur en Auxois: Tonight saxaphones and guitars in the town centre from 6 to 8.30pm. Tommorrow: at eight o’oclock Atelier d’Ici Danse with jungle, drums and base, -  Lilya at Carpe Diem, – plus a whole load of other concerts
• If your’e around Auxerre, its well worth going to “Les Grandes Heures dAuxerre” which is a sound and light show in the beautiful cathedrale there relating  the history of Auxerre, from the Gallo-roman times to present day.  Every evening from June 1^st until Sept. 30^th and it starts at 10pm and lasts one and a half hours. More info on 03 86 52 23 29 or by mail. bielauxerre@wanadoo.fr
• A classical music concert tonight in Vezelays’ lovely basilique,
• The association ‘Barafon’ are organising a special musical festival from the beginning of July until the end of August. More information from  le Bar de la Fontaine, 7 place de l’eglise Foissy les Vezelay tel: 03 86 33 03 23
• And theres also Blues in Burgundy,  at the ‘Château de la Verriere’ from the 26^th to the 29th of June 
• And if all that doesn’t appeal.. you can always come along to ‘Les Creux des Rayes’ in Saint Martin de la Mer where Gaspar and Martin are having an open evening – all are welcome – bring along either your voice, musical instrument, or any CD’s you’d like to hear, and come and join us. I’ll be bringing along my speical massage chair and giving free demonstrations.
• For all the other events, stay tuned in to EOLE who give out regular information on all the local festivités and concerts going on for the ‘fete de la musique’

 Clubs and Associations

If you like folk and traditional Morvan Music- check out the UGMM website  - all sorts of activites : you can learn to play a musical instrument or the traditional folk danses. They run courses all around the Morvan Auxois area, and are based in Anost. You can also download their catalogue from their site http://perso.orange.fr/ugmm/

Useful French  Sentence/French way of life

 

Has to be all about the weather! Which seams to be the main conversation topic at the moment!

J’en ai marre de la pluie (I’ve had enough of the rain)

J’en ai ras-le-bol des nuages (literally up to the brink) but means had enough too.

Ou est le soleil et le ciel bleu? (where is the sun and the blue skies ?)

What about all this propaganda we keep hearing such as ‘demain il va faire beau’ (tommorrow, the weather will be good!!!)

 

 

Remember, You can write to me, with any suggestions, hints, or any event you’d like me to talk about (well, almost) at

info@eolenet.fr or leave me a note on Eole’s website

N’oubliez pas, si vous avez des suggestions, ou vous organisez les fêtes, sorties, soirées ou exhibitions  qui pouvez  intéresser nos amis « anglophones » – vous pouvez m’écrire sur le mail d’ EOLE.

 

An Article is published on our website with relative websites, addresses and telephone numbers

http://www.eolenet.fr  under the heading ‘English’ – and you can also tune in to EOLE directly from that website, if your’ e having trouble with reception.