Chicago – Apr 19 2012

RSVP is now closed, you can check if you are on the list here: http://www.eurocircle.com/community/calendar/event/401-ec-chicago/

EuroCircle in association with Music Box Films Presents a SNEAK PREVIEW screening of “MONSIEUR LAZHAR” for members only. http://www.monsieurlazharmovie.com/

MONSIEUR LAZHAR tells the poignant story of a Montreal middle school class shaken by the death of their beloved teacher. Newly arrived Algerian immigrant Bachir Lazhar (Fellag) offers the school his services as a substitute teacher, and is quickly hired. As he helps the children heal, Bachir also learns to accept his own painful past. MONSIEUR LAZHAR features exquisite performances by Fellag and a stunning ensemble of child actors.

We have 20 tickets available for members in Chicago. Tickets are given on first come first served basis as you RSVP. Once we reach 20 tickets you will be placed on a waiting list with no guarantees. You MUST be a member to rsvp…no guests only members. If you want to invite a friend make sure they register and RSVP themselves.

* Official Oscar Nomination – Canada: Best Foreign Language Film
* Toronto International Film Festival 2011: Winner – Best Canadian Feature Film
* Locarno Film Festival 2011: Winner – Prix Du Public Award
* Locarno Film Festival 2011: Winner – Variety Piazza Grande Award
* Namur Film Festival 2011: Winner – Special Jury Award
* Hamburg Film Festival 2011: Winner – Art Cinema Award
* Windsor International Film Festival 2011: Winner – People’s Choice Award
* Official Selection – Sundance Film Festival 2012
* Winner Canadian Film Critics 2012

Music Box Films wants to know:
Who is your #FavTeacher?Nominate the special teacher in your life today!
A Music Box Films Release. Visit the film’s page on music box’s site.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/musicboxfilms
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/musicboxfilms

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTQOCDnumEc

Award-winning writer-director Philippe Falardeau’s fourth feature was adapted from the play “Bashir Lazhar” by Montreal playwright Evelyne de la Cheneliere. Best known in France for his stand up comedy, Fellag was born and raised in Algeria and worked extensively in theater until 1995 when he moved to Paris during the Algerian Civil War.

Directed and written by Philippe Falardeau. Produced by Luc Déry and Kim McCraw. Edited by Stéphane Lafleur. Starring Fellag. A micro_scope (Incendies) production. 94 Minutes. In French with English Subtitles. Not yet rated.

Chicago – Apr 19
Thursday April 19 – 6:30pm

Location: Music Box Theatre
Address: 3733 North Southport Avenue – Chicago, IL

New Yrok – Feb 15 2012

Featured Co-Hosts for the Evening:

Join EuroCircle New York as we celebrate our 13th Anniversary! We will be celebrating with great food and drink specials throughout the evening. We will be featuring our Anniversaytini for $10 and there will be:

***$7 Quesadillas
***$ 9 Pizzas and
***$5 Truffle Popcorn

These are in addition to their regular menu items which are much pricier. We hope you can join us in celebrating a great 13 years at this stylish location! We will have Euro music by DJ Raphael playing throughout the evening!

Design Partner:
VandM.com, the premier online source for unique vintage jewelry, antiques, fine art, collectibles, jewelry and design from around the world.

Thanks,

Alex and the EuroCircle NY Team
Like us at http://www.facebook.com/EuroCircle

New York – Feb 15
Wednesday February 15, 2012 – 6:30pm-11pm

Location: The Empire Room
Address: 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 1001
Cover : No Cover

Atlanta – Feb 07 2012

Greetings everyone:

Our next EuroCircle get-together will be on Tuesday, February 7th at TANTRA lounge, starting at 7:30pm.

Free appetizers and drink specials have been arranged and free valet parking is available.

Looking forward to seeing everyone next week

Salutations!!!

Your Atlanta EuroCircle Team
(Randall / David)
atlanta@eurocircle.com

New York – Feb 07 2012

Space is limited – Please register by Friday, February 3rd. Refreshments will be served

Manhattan Real Estate Market – Stay Ahead of the Curve & Be Prepared for 2012.

Purchase and Sale of Residential and Investment Properties in Manhattan: looking at the current state of the market and the intricacies of the real estate process.

If there is a specific topic you would like to discuss or have questions about the event, please send questions in advance to victoria@halstead.com

This is not an industry event. If you’re a licensed real estate professional, please do not RSVP.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS:
Victoria Vinokur is an Executive Vice President with Halstead Property, LCC in Manhattan. She is the author of the quarterly Manhattan Market Update ‘The Real Estate Times’. Victoria works with clients who are motivated and value quality service, dedication and thorough knowledge of the Manhattan Real Estate Market, inventory and trends.

She has been affiliated with EuroCircle since its inception in 1999 and has enjoyed seeing its growth to a global network it is today.

Steven Hafif, Esq. is the founder of Hafif & Associates, PLLC. For more than sixteen years, Mr. Hafif has provided legal counsel to property owners, managers, institutional lenders, developers, investors, commercial tenants and individuals in their commercial and residential real estate transactions throughout the United States.

PAYMENTS:
Send a check $25 payable to EuroCircle to:
Alexandra Spirer, 5 Tudor City Place apt 1315, NY NY 10017

Or send $26 ($1 paypal fee) using this PayPal Link

Cover : $25 limited spaces

Austin – Feb 07 2012

Photos © Eurocircle. For privacy reasons we ask you not to copy these to Facebook or other social networks

Attire: Cocktal or business appreciated but not required

Hosted together with ASW/Joanna

Hope you can drop by and join us for some Drinks and good company next week on Tuesday night, Feb 7th.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
***There will be a joint SIGN UP table for the 2 groups at the front entrance (get a WRISTBAND as it allows you EXTENDED happy hours and FREE Hors D’Ouvres)*****

Extended Happy Hour (SIP) Prices apply until 8:30 pm
I will try to make sure everyone who signs up at least 24 h before the event will have a proper name badge with their country on it!

HOSTS:
Adnan Khaleel (UK), Heli Bergius (Finland), Kart Klein (Estonia), Allison Berguin (France), Yelena Lantsova (Russia) and Emma Hochman (UK)

RAFFLE PRIZES
http://www.facebook.com/bellasalonandspaaustin donated a couple of gift certificates: one for a bella signature facial, one for a shampoo, blow dry and style, and one for a 60 min Swedish style massage.

bella SALON+Spa 512.474.5999
Convenient location with a walking distance from WholeFoods on West 6th St.
http://www.bellasalonaustin.com

NOTICE: The winners for the raffle have been selected among those who PRE-REGISTERED for the event either at EuroCircle.com or our Facebook page. The winners must be present tonight to qualify for their certificates.

See you there!

Kaisa
kaisa(at)eurocircle.com

PS. Please invite all your European peers to join you!
http://www.facebook.com/EuroCircle

New York – Jan 29 2012

Join Eurocircle this Sunday for a fun night out at Affaire where member Paula Jaakkola will be the featured singer in a new house band for their live music series.

Affaire is a cozy French bistro & lounge in East Village! (www.affairenyc.com).

Dinner and tasty cocktails are available!

They will do a bunch of groovy and catchy cover tunes that you most likely know very well and will enjoy hearing.

She will be singing some R&B hit songs as well so come and witness the Scandinavian girl going urban. In the past, she has done some rapping with the SkanDivas so this is just the natural direction 😉

For more about Paula check out her website:

http://www.musicwithwings.com/

We hope to see you all on Sunday night!

The Eurocircle NY Team

Cover : No Cover

Chicago – Jan 19 2012

New resolution checklist 2012:
– Meet some super cool, friendly, and sophisticated int’l types
– Be more social (see above)
– Network for a new job, and possibly new partner (!)
– Check out Chicago’s coolest bars, restaurants and lounges

Cross off most of these resolutions by joining us at our FIRST event of 2012 at our favorite lounge in the sky: VERTIGO LOUNGE!

Grab one of their fuzzy robes and join us outdoors by the fire pit while enjoying some of their signature cocktails at their amazing ICE bar! (of course, staying indoors is always an option too!)

Burn off some of those holiday calories- we’ll have DJ John Curley on the decks for our listening and dancing pleasure!

Free admission if you mention EuroCircle!

EuroCircle private event- we look forward to a great start to this new year!!!!

New York – Jan 17 2012

The ticket price includes an open wine bar, coat check, and entertainment. LIMITED SPACE! The receipt will be your ticket!. (Please print the confirmation email!)

EXCLUSIVE COCKTAIL RECEPTION AT THE VAN ALEN INSTITUTE
Date: January 17th, 6pm to 9pm
Van Alen Institute: 6th floor Gallery – 30 West 22nd Street New York,
NY 10010-5892
Cover: $40 (includes an open wine bar!)
Come mingle with interesting people in an event exclusively for EuroCircle members benefiting the Neighborhood Preservation Center! Away from the hustle and bustle of the street or a noisy bar, join us for a private party at the Van Alen Institute’s 6th floor gallery and meet the professionals who are working hard at taking care of New York’s rich legacy, keeping our city precious and unique.

The evening entails an introduction to historic preservation, a musical performance by Paula www.musicwithwings.com and a raffle with great prizes! The ticket price includes an open wine bar, coat check, and entertainment.

Our guests of honor include:
Felicia Mayro, Director, Neighborhood Preservation Center.
Frank D. Vagnone, Executive Director, Historic House Trust.
Sheryl Woodruff, Senior Director of Operations, The Greenwich Village
Society for Historic Preservation.
Sean E. Sawyer, Ph.D. Executive Director, The Royal Oak Foundation.
Lisa Kersavage, Senior Director, Preservation and Sustainability, The
Municipal Art Society of New York.
Tara Kelly, Executive Director, Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts
Simeon Bankoff, Executive Director, Historic Districts Council
Frampton Tolbert, Deputy Director, Historic Districts Council

For more info about the above mentioned organizations see below.

Also, our lovely volunteers are all students at the Historic Preservation M.S. program at Pratt!

Please make sure you get your ticket in advance, due to space limitations we cannot guarantee a ticket at the door! Your Paypal
receipt is your ticket!

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Your EuroCircle hostesses,

Paula Jaakkola & Elin Jusélius

Neighborhood Preservation Center
“Dedicated to facilitating and encouraging citizens participation in the improvement and protection of New York City’s diverse
neighborhoods.”

Historic House Trust
“The Historic House Trust is a not-for-profit organization operating in tandem with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. Our mission is to provide essential support for houses of architectural and cultural significance, spanning 350 years of New York City life. These treasures reside within city parks and are open to the public.”

The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
“The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation works to preserve the architectural heritage and cultural history of Greenwich Village, the East Village, and NoHo through education, research, and advocacy.”

The Royal Oak Foundation
“The Royal Oak Foundation seeks to inspire Americans to learn about, experience, and support places of great historic and natural significance in the United Kingdom in partnership with the National Trust of England, Wales, and Northern Ireland”.

The Municipal Art Society of New York
“MAS fights for intelligent urban design, planning and preservation through education, dialogue and advocacy”.

Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts
“Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts, founded in 1982, is an independent, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving the architectural legacy, livability, and sense of place of the Upper East Side”.

Historic Districts Council
“The Historic Districts Council is the citywide advocate for New York’s historic neighborhoods. HDC works to ensure the preservation of significant historic neighborhoods, buildings and open spaces in New York City, uphold the integrity of the Landmarks Law and further the preservation ethic”.

Sponsors for this event include:
NYPS newyorkproductionservices.com
VOSS water www.vosswater.com
LUMENE www.lumene.com

Cover : $40

Austin – Jan 14 2012

Photos © Eurocircle. For privacy reasons we ask you not to copy these to Facebook or other social networks

UPDATE: We have members from over 30 countries attending 🙂

Paggi House provides all guests complimentary VALET PARKING. RSVP is REQUIRED– Festive Attire. DRESS UP….! We are INSIDE, not outside!

Our complimentary gift to you are provided by Mercedes-Benz of Austin and Lumene USA. (limited supply so do come early)

RAFFLE: There will be a drawing to win a free (no-obligation) day-long test drive with a Mercedes of your choice. Bring a business card of yours!

Special menu 50 % (drinks and appetizers) off until 8pm. We highly recommend DINNER reservations later than 8 pm.Please mention that you are with the EuroCircle party.

Kaisa Kokkonen, EuroCircle Founder
Matthew Devlen, EuroCircle’s globetrotting goodwill messenger
Patrick Van den Nieuwenhuysen, http://www.mercedesbenzofaustin.com

NOTE: it looks like we may have also two long time members joining us from San Diego and Houston…we’ll see. One is Dutch and the other one is French-Canadian – the two of them started San Diego EuroCircle LONG time ago with British lawyer Jonathan Capp. So many memories…

Atlanta – Jan 11 2012

Hello everyone,

Our January EuroCircle event at the CINEBISTRO takes place today, on Wednesday, Jan 11th. It is also 13th Anniversary date for www.EuroCircle.com as an organization.

We will meet the bar/lounge area FREE APPETIZERS will be served as well as a full cash bar.
Valet parking should be available at the time of event, otherwise plenty of free parking around the facility.

See you there,

The Atlanta EuroCircle Team
Randall & David

PS. Please invite all your European friends and peers to join us at www.EuroCircle.com – it’s FREE!

The Atlanta EuroCircle Team

Atlanta(at)eurocircle.com
(Randall Valverde & David NIenhuis)