Boston University Paris Cultural & Linguistic Program: Fall 2018
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Boston University Paris Cultural & Linguistic Program: Fall 2018 Contact Information Elisabeth Montfort-Siewert [email protected] Hanadi Sobh [email protected] Useful Links BU-related information and tourist guides: www.bu.edu/paris/ www.billetreduc.com for reduced price tickets to events and activities www.sortiraparis.com, www.lebonbon.com, and www.timeout.com/paris for ideas and information about cultural events and activities in Paris Boston University Activities We organize and finance a certain number of student outings. Students may attend any or all of these activities for FREE! Signing up for each desired activity is required. Saturday September 8th Versailles All day Saturday September 14th or Sunday September 15th Découverte d’un quartier parisien Morning/afternoon Friday September 21th Musée du vin 2:30 pm – 4:30pm Friday October 19th Musée du Chocolat 2pm ou 3:30 pm Monday November 13th Comédie Française 8pm-11:30pm Thursday December 20th Fête d’au revoir Cultural Passport Suggestions You can attend activities on your own and be reimbursed through the BU Cultural Passport up to 100€. Please remember that there are some limits and exceptions, so make sure to check out the BU Paris website for details Cinema & Theatre Art Exhibitions Set in Paris (cinema walking tour), 15-20€ Institut Giacometti, atelier reconstitué de l’artiste, 8,50 Ciné-balade with Juliette Dubois, 14€ euros. Les Étoiles du REX, famous movie theater, 10€ L’Atelier des lumières : Klimt, Hundertwasser (until Les tribulations d’un Japonais découvrant Paris, théâtre november 11th) de Nesle, Sunday september 23th -6pm Grand Palais : Miro (check website) Cyrano de Bergerac (Théâtre du Ranelagh, with english Musée Marmottan : Impressonnistes inédits sutitles) Musée Picasso (check website) Comédie Française : Free tickets every Monday under 28 years Other Journées européennes du Patrimoine september 15th- Music 16th Caveau de la Huchette, jazz club, 10€ Fashionweek, september 25th Philharmonie de Paris, Parc de la Villette, see program for Kiosquorama (kiosques en fête, music, until october 1st) prices Nuit Blanche 2018, artistic event, Saturday october 6th Gainsbourg Confidentiel, L’Archipel, september 19th - (https://quefaire.paris.fr/nuitblanche) december 5th, 16,50 € Grandes Eaux musicales à Versailles (until october 28th) Paris à l’infini, Théâtre de la Contrescarpe september 2- Chartres en lumières (until october 13th), free access 15th, 13 € Le jardin d’acclimatation : amusement park (check Vous avez dit Broadway ? Théâtre Lucernaire until website for prices) october 28th Parc Astérix, amusement park near CDG airport, 34€ Peau d’Ane, comédie musicale, théâtre Marigny La France Miniature, mini park, 22€ Concerts classiques à la Sainte Chapelle, see program Street Art Paris Left Bank Street Art Tour, 15-20€ for prices Guided visit of the Saint-Ouen flea market, 8€ Guided visit of the Comédie Française, Sundays, 9€ One Wo/Man Shows (réserver) Sebastian Marx: Un Newyorkais à Paris, Apollo Theatre, Visite du Paris arabe historique, until september 29th, 20€ imarabe.org (6€) Olivier Giraud, “How to become a Parisian in One Visite du Sénat (check website : senat.fr) free access Hour,” Théâtre des Nouveautés, 12€ Cité de refuge de Lecorbusier, Paris 13ème, sur réservation Julie Collas, “Oh My God She Is Parisian!, ”Théâtre BO visiteciterefuge@arméedusalut, 4,50 €. Saint-Martin, 20€ Piscine, ZOO, Circus, aquarium Dance Los guardiola,(tango and mime) théâtre Essaïon, 16€ Gastronomie Eatwith : Exclusive culinary events hosted by passionate Sports chefs at homes, rooftops and garden terraces, check website Paris Versailles september 24th (race) for events and prices Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (PSG), Goût de France: september 21th-23th, culinary events soccermatches, check website for prices and match dates La Passerelle 2, café and record store, cultural events Le café des chats : chatmallows café (check website : www.chatmallowscafe.fr) Terrasse éphémère, Palais de la Porte Dorée, musée de l’immigration (concert, brunch,) Exploring Outside of Paris… Venture just outside of Paris to places like the medieval city of Provins, which in June has roses in full bloom, and the royal château at Fontainebleau. All of the Ile-de-France region is accessible for free with your Navigo card! Or, take a weekend getaway to an island in Brittany such as Belle Île en Mer or to Le Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, or to a city like Marseille or an island like Ile de Porquerolles on the Mediterranean… The BU Paris website offers tour guides of famous spots in Paris, tourist sites around the Ile-de-France region, and major cities around France. Many of these guides are student tested, so make sure to look at them for ideas! Please remember as well that the Cultural Passport covers any French-related activities, including those outside of Paris. If you have any questions, contact Elisabeth at [email protected] More Information BU will reimburse up to 100€ for different cultural activities relating to French culture and language. Activities must relate to France, its culture, and/or its language. Rules Train tickets are only reimbursed for trips within France or other Francophone country for a maximum of 50€ per round trip. There is a limit of 50€ per receipt or per activity. Receipts must be the original! No photocopies are accepted. Prices must be clearly indicated on the receipt, and your name must figure on the receipt for any purchases made online. How To Get Reimbursed At the end of the semester, print out the reimbursement sheet found on the BU Paris website, fill out the form, staple receipts and/or tickets to the form, and place it in Elisabeth’s mailbox. Please note that the final day to hand in a reimbursement sheet is the last day of internship workshops. .