What is Le Diner en Blanc?
It’s an exclusive pop-up picnic with an all-white dress code and attendees
bring their own tables, white chairs, white table linens, tableware and a
gourmet meal. The event also includes live entertainment and dancing. The tradition began in Paris 30 years ago and attracts
more than 10,000 people annually in its founding city. The first American Diner
en Blanc was hosted in New York in 2011. Today, the dinner is held in more than
70 cities and 35 countries.As with
past Diner en Blanc pop-ups, the location will be unveiled to participants on
the day of the event. Register now to get on the wait list (which for
Philadelphia last year reached about 30,000 people…).
Here's a link to a Baltimore Sun article, for more info and the link to register for the wait list.
Are you planning on traveling this summer? Why not take a language class this spring to help you prepare?
We have the following travelers' series classes beginning in 2 weeks--and there is still time to register! All of the classes will meet in the evenings for 8 weeks, and introduce basic vocabulary and phrases that will be helpful when traveling overseas, as well as discuss culture and customs of countries where the language is spoken.
- Getting Started with Portuguese, beginning Tuesday 3/21.
- Getting Started with Japanese, beginning Wednesday 3/22.
- Getting Started with Spanish, beginning Wednesday, 3/22.
- Getting Started with German, beginning Thursday, 3/23.
- Getting Started with French, beginning Thursday, 3/23.
The Oscar ceremony will be on February 26. This year, a record total of 89 countries submitted a film before the deadline, and 85 were accepted. Nine finalists were short listed, with 5 nominees:
- “The Salesman” – IRAN – Asghar Farhadi
- “Toni Erdmann” – GERMANY – Maren Ade
- “Land of Mine” – DENMARK – Martin
Zandvliet
- “A Man Called Ove” – SWEDEN – Hannes Holm
- “Tanna” – AUSTRALIA – Bentley
Dean, Martin Butler
What have you seen? Which film do you think will win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film?
With Valentine's Day approaching, do you want to impress someone special and tell them "I love you" in another language? Click here to learn how!
If you want to learn more than how to say "I love you," try one of our world language classes! Click here for a link to the spring catalog, where world languages begin on page 70. Classes start soon!
Chinese people across the globe are celebrating the Lunar New Year, which begins today, January 28. The New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is China's most important and festive holiday and is traditionally marked by fireworks and firecrackers. According to the Chinese zodiac, people born in the Year of the Rooster are brave, responsible, and punctual.
It's time to register for spring classes! What will it be? Spanish? German? French? Igbo? Italian? Japanese? We have 14 different world language options--what will you choose?
Click here for the spring catalog. World languages begin on page 70.
