FEATURED EVENTS

  • Film & Jazz: “Carlo, Keep Swingin'”

    Join the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Atlanta and the Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta for a screening of the film “Carlo, Keep Swingin” by Elizabeth Ok along with a discussion and Q&A session with the German filmmaker. The film will be accompanied by live jazz music along with a wine and cheese reception. Film […]

  • “tête-à-tête”: A Contemporary Music Premiere with Philippe Hurel

    French composer Philippe Hurel joins Paris- and Atlanta-based musicians for an evening of contemporary music featuring the world premiere of his composition “Trois études pour Atlanta” as well as work by Georgia composer Nickitas Demos. The music will be performed by Atlanta’s own Chamber Cartel and soloists of Ensemble Fa, a contemporary music ensemble from […]

  • Movie Night | Les Chevaliers Blancs

    Alliance Francaise Roswell 9420 Willeo Rd, Suite 201, Roswell, GA, United States

    Join the Alliance Francaise d'Atlanta for a movie night in Roswell. Light refreshments will be provided! At the head of his NGO Move For Kids, Jacques Arnault pulls some humanitarian workers in a country of Africa to evacuate 300 young orphans, victims of a civil war. The operation is transformed in a panic. Inspired by a […]

  • Humanitarian Forum: Sexual and Reproductive Health in Developing & Disaster-Torn Countries

    Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University (CNRS auditorium) 1518 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (SRH) in a crises context remains ever-relevant due to natural disasters, famine, disease and other ongoing problems across the globe. This one-day forum uniting French and American NGOs and health experts will feature panel discussions on the challenges and opportunities associated with SRH in family planning, the emergency sector and continuum […]

  • Airbus and Georgia Tech: A Long-standing History

    Industry leaders from aerospace giant Airbus and researchers from Georgia Tech highlight how research-rich educational programs and an aggressive pursuit of technology and innovation help them tackle today’s most challenging problems in advanced aircraft modeling, analysis and design. Airbus and Georgia Tech’s Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering are part of a successful public-private partnership […]

  • ISAE-SUPAERO and Georgia Tech: A Strategic Partnership

    The president of Toulouse-based ISAE-SUPAERO, Olivier Lesbre, and his executive team join faculty and students from Georgia Tech’s Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering to share their experience and views on innovations in aerospace, research and the future of higher education. A long tradition of cooperation and student exchanges led Georgia Tech and ISAE-SUPAERO to […]

  • Wastewater for Smart Cities: From Sludge to Bioenergy

    As populations in cities grow, urban water management challenges increase. At this roundtable event, researchers plus municipal and industry leaders from Atlanta and Toulouse discuss today’s challenges and innovations in wastewater management, highlighting a shift from disposal to energy creation and resource recovery. By developing sophisticated wastewater and sludge treatment programs that are efficient and […]

  • Filming Africa: Discussion and Screening with “Félicité” Director Alain Gomis

    Hill Auditorium at the High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, United States

    Acclaimed French-Senegalese director Alain Gomis discusses his film “Félicité,” which follows a determined single mother in a striking portrait of contemporary Africa. Félicité’s world is upended when her teenage son is injured in a motorcycle accident. In order to pay for his operation, Félicité embarks on a race against time through the vibrant streets of […]

  • Illustrating Africa: Encounters with Graphic Novelist Marguerite Abouet

    Hill Auditorium at the High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, United States

    French-Ivorian illustrator, screenwriter, and director Marguerite Abouet reflects on the success of her critically acclaimed graphic novel series “Aya of Yop City” in this lively discussion, which takes place in conjunction with the High Museum’s “Making Africa” exhibition. Joining Abouet to discuss the topic will be French-Senegalese director Alain Gomis. The series, which Abouet also […]

  • “How Did Turkey Become The Largest Jail For Journalists?”

    Atlantic Institute is partnering with Advocates of Silenced Turkey to invite you a talk with Sevgi Akarcesme, a Turkish journalist in exile, to discuss Turkey's swift drift into dictatorship in the last couple of years. She will not only tell about her own ordeal, but also analyze the current political and social climate in Turkey as a […]

    Free, RSVP Required
  • Sir András Schiff, piano concert

    Spivey Hall 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow, GA, United States

    Hungarian-born classical pianist and conductor Sir András Schiff has been honored with every major musical award during the course of his 45-year career – a Grammy Award, a Gramophone Award, a Golden Mozart Medal of the International Stiftung Mozarteum (of which there have been only four previous winners in 70 years) and the Wigmore Hall Medal just […]

  • JASG YP Family BBQ Picnic & UndoKai Field Day

    Brandon Hall School 1701 Brandon Hall Drive, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Welcome the Fall season and join the Japan America Society of Georgia, for an afternoon of fun, good food, and friendship. The event will take place at Brandon Hall School on Saturday, October 28th for a family cook-out and field day. If you are interested, please RSVP by Thursday, October 26th. $10 will cover all food, drinks, games, and special door […]

  • Brentano String Quartet

    Spivey Hall 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow, GA, United States

      Since its inception in 1992, the Brentano String Quartet - Mark Steinberg, violin, Serena Canin, violin, Misha Amory, viola, and Nina Maria Lee, cello - has appeared throughout the world to popular and critical acclaim. The New York Times extols its “luxuriously warm sound yearning lyricism,” while the Los Angeles Times praises its playing as “brilliant” and “virtuosic.” […]

  • Hispaniola presents ‘Early Gumbo: That Special Cultural Mix Before Jazz’

    Dr. Brent Runnels plays and discusses the music of 19th-century American composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk. The American composer and pianist Louis Moreau Gottschalk fused elements of music from nineteenth century Europe, America and the Caribbean into a unique musical mixture that laid the groundwork for ragtime and jazz. He drew inspiration from his Haitian heritage […]

  • Trump and China: The First Year

    Teasley Auditorium, Bullock Science Center, Agnes Scott College Bullock Science Center , Decatur, GA, United States

    Join the China Research Center and the US-China Peoples Friendship Association as they host this forum where Dr. Yawei Liu, Director of the China Program at The Carter Center, will discuss the first year of President Trump's term and relations with China during this period. Dr. Liu travels to China often, and he brings extensive […]

  • International Golf Classic

    Country Club of Roswell 2500 Club Springs Dr, Roswell, GA, United States

    The Classic is an international golf and networking opportunity for bi-national chambers and their members and consulates and their constituents. The theme for this year is “The Commonwealth v. The Rest of the World,” loosely patterned after the Ryder Cup. Four person teams will participate in a “scramble” format. The “Commonwealth Cup” will be awarded […]

  • Singing Africa: Ibeyi in concert at the Variety Playhouse

    Variety Playhouse 1099 Euclid Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Franco-Cuban twins Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz of hit duo Ibeyi bring their soulful voices and magnetic stage presence to Atlanta for a night of electrifying music. The 22-year-old sisters — who sing in English and Yoruba, the language of their Nigerian ancestors who arrived in Cuba as slaves — burst onto the music scene in […]

  • 2017 International Skills Conference

    The conference aims to bring together Business Champions in Dual Apprenticeship Programs modeled after the German System with Business, Regional and State Leaders who are interested in solutions for large as well as small and middle-sized employers in order to grow a globally competitive, highly skilled workforce.

  • Brazilian Cachaça, Wine and Spirits Tasting Event

    Join the Consulate General of Brazil for a lunch reception where they will showcase premium Brazilian Cachaça (a distilled spirit produced from the fermented juice of sugar cane), wines, and other traditional spirits. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the process of consolidation and recognition of Cachaça as a premium Brazilian spirit in the international […]

  • Happy Hour With Former Coke CEO Neville Isdell on EPIC, the New Irish Emigration Museum

    Fado Irish Pub Buckhead 273 Buckhead Ave NE, Atlanta , GA, United States

    Mr. Isdell is the former chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, where he worked for 43 years. In May 2016, Mr. Isdell opened EPIC Ireland, a 21st Century Museum telling the story of Irish people in Dublin, Ireland, which he will speak more on at the happy hour. Cash bar and appetizers to be provided. RSVP […]