In Paris’s picturesque Montmartre district in 1942, three children wearing a yellow star play in the streets, oblivious to the darkness spreading over Nazi-occupied France. Their parents don’t seem overly concerned, putting their trust in the Vichy Government. But beneath the surface, their world is ending. Hitler demands that the French government round up its Jews and put them on trains for the extermination camps in the East. The collaborators quickly and efficiently put the plan into motion and soon, 13,000 of Paris’s Jews, among them 4,000 children, will be rounded up and sent on a road with no return. The first large-scale cinematic telling of the most shameful moment in modern French history, La Rafle (The Round-Up) stars Jean Reno (La Femme Nikita) and Sylvie Testud (La Vie en Rose ... Go to event
Special opportunity to learn ballroom dancing at the Embassy of France.
Learn to dance the Waltz and Swing followed by an evening of dancing with French wine served at the cash bar.
Enjoy an evening with us at the Embassy of France while learning how to dance the waltz and swing! No prior experience or a dance partner is necessary to sign up. Come on your own or with friends for an evening of dancing to make new friends and taste French wine served at the cash bar. Let us show you how to dance the waltz, one of the most beautiful and romantic of all the ballroom dances. You will also learn to dance the swing, one of the most exciting dances. Lessons will be followed by time to practice what you have learned and meet ICDC members who love to dance. We look forward to enjoying an evening of ... 
