Two Concerts by the Alley Cats in La Sarthe

Dates: May 19 & 20 at 8:30 p.m.

Just before their concert in Paris, the Alley Cats will perform two concerts in the Sarthe region.

May 19 at the Prieuré de Saint Marceau. RSVP details are here.

May 20 at the Eglise du Pre in Le Mans. RSVP details are here.

Price: Free

Concert by the Alley Cats with cocktail

Date: Monday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m.

The all male a capella singing group The Alley Cats are back in Paris for one night for a concert. Join us at a young member’s apartment for a great (and inexpensive) concert.

Location: in the 16^th — details provided after RSVP.

Price: 10 € / person (for drinks and nibbles; dinner not included)

RSVP: here before May 20. Space is limited. First come, first served. Payment at the door.

Yale Day of Service Event with Room-to-Read founder John Wood

Date: Thursday, May 24

The Yale Club of France is happy to participate in Yale’s Worldwide Day of Service (a few days late) with a joint event with the Stanford Alumni of France. Room-to-Read is an international non-profit organization that works to improve access to literacy (by providing local language books, reading and writing instruction, libraries, and schools) and also to provide a comprehensive girls’ scholarship program. Founder John Wood will speak about how he got started and what makes Room-to-Read a success.

Location: Murex SA
43 rue Vineuse
75016 PARIS
Métro Trocadéro (lines 6 & 9)

Price: Free, but donations are encouraged. French taxpayers who pay by a check made out to “Fondation de France” will receive a tax benefit.

RSVP: None required

Save the Date: All-Alumni Club Annual Cocktail Reception

Date: Tuesday, June 13

A perennial favorite on our calendar, we’ll join alumni from many U.S. colleges at the Marshall Center overlooking Place de la Concorde.

Details coming soon

Save the Date: Yale Book Award Cocktail Reception with a Whiffenpoofs performance

Date: Tuesday, June 19

Join us at the annual event where we present the Yale Book Award alongside our friends from Harvard (who award a scholarship). This year, we’ll be treated to a performance by the Whiffenpoofs, the Yale senior male a capella singing group. As in past years, our host will be Ambassador Chrarles Rivkin ’84 (who is a former Whiff).

Details coming soon

Paul Taylor Dance company, featuring Michael Apuzzo ’05

Date: Saturday, June 23 at 8:30 p.m.

Michael Apuzzo ’05 is a lead dancer with the Paul Taylor Dance Company, which is in Paris for Les Étés de la Dance. Join us for an evening of contemporary dance and a chance to meet Michael after the show.

Note: each member must buy their ticket here. Then, send an email here so we’ll know who plans to attend. A meeting place will be arranged before and after the performance.

Save the date: Annual Meeting

Monday, July 2

It’s your club. Join us as we fulfill our legal obligation as an “Association 1901”. We will be approving the annual accounts, electing the officers and discussing general club business.

Details coming soon.