tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17001761628667222972024-03-05T15:50:44.603-06:00French Legation News and EventsFrench Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.comBlogger117125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-81480857545310250042011-12-14T11:14:00.000-06:002011-12-14T11:16:28.750-06:00Evening Under the Oaks Cancellation<span style="font-size:130%;">The December 16, 2011 Evening Under the Oaks has been cancelled. Please check back for more information about upcoming events.<br /></span>French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-39004539143247399282011-11-23T13:04:00.000-06:002011-12-08T10:27:34.496-06:00Holiday Hours<div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">The French Legation Museum will be closed:</span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Saturday, December 24, 2011</div><br /><div align="center">Sunday, December 25, 2011</div><br /><div align="center">Sunday, January 1, 2012</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Happy Holidays!</span></div>French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-59052926549433790052011-11-05T14:48:00.001-05:002011-12-06T15:13:43.888-06:00Christmas Tidings Festival December 10, 2011A Nineteenth-Century Christmas<br /><br />Discover the roots of many holiday traditions at the French Legation Museum! Mid-19th Century French practices and American Victorian decoration will be the focus of our tours beginning November 26, 2011 at the French Legation Museum in Historic East Austin. Tours are available daily, Tuesday through Sunday, from 1:00 – 4:00pm. Admission prices are just $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for seniors (62+), and $2.00 for students and teachers. Special group tours can be arranged!<br /><br />Christmas Tidings Festival<br />Saturday, December 10, 2011 4:00 – 6:00 pm<br /><br />Come enjoy an evening of family fun at the French Legation Museum. This year’s Christmas Tidings Program will include warm refreshments, a Victorian ornament making station, a Victorian Cobweb Party for children, an appearance by Père Noël (the traditional French Santa), and community fellowship. Activities range in price from $1 -$10.French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-66863505722226012562011-11-03T08:29:00.001-05:002011-12-08T10:22:26.156-06:00Children's Storytime Every First and Third Thursday<span style="font-size:130%;">The Young Ambassador's Club, our new children's storytime and activity club, will meet every first and third Thursday from 9:30AM-10:30AM in the Carriage House and in pretty weather on the Grounds. Parents and guardians are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, and snacks, and all we ask of the children is that they bring their imaginations and excitement. Each child will receive a Young Ambassador badge and will be encouraged to participate in activities that are closely related to the theme of each week's book or books. They will also be able to help us pick out books or themes for future meetings through our Diplomatic Dispatch Box. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This is a donation based program that is free and open to the public. If you would like to support the Young Ambassador's Club, donations can be made at the FLM Offices at 802 San Marcos Street, Austin, TX 78702. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;"><strong>NEXT MEETING: December 15, 2011, 9:30AM</strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The little ones are sure to have a bear-y good time this week!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span>French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-52325539378886307712011-10-26T09:33:00.000-05:002011-10-26T09:35:43.835-05:00Restoration News: New Tours and Programs<span style="font-size:130%;">The French Legation Museum is happy to announce that the 2011 Restoration Project is slated to begin on October 26, 2011. This is a very exciting time in the history of the Museum and we are eager to begin the work. Because the house will be under construction during the months of November, December, and January, we will be embarking on a new series of tours and programs that will explore the history of the French Legation Grounds and daily life in Austin in the 1840s and 1850s. We will continue to tell the story of Dubois, the Pig War and the Robertson Family, but the focus of the tours will shift to the Kitchen, the Grounds, and everyday life. Please stop by the Museum as we move forward with the Restoration Project to learn more about the preservation process and to check out the many new programs that we will be unveiling in the coming months.</span>French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-13186949709735491272011-10-24T16:38:00.000-05:002011-11-05T16:39:19.832-05:00-French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-25072107925176452482011-10-23T16:40:00.000-05:002011-11-05T16:40:20.609-05:00.French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-62362036599396372242011-10-22T16:25:00.000-05:002011-10-31T16:24:36.619-05:00October 31, 2011 Haunted History Mystery Tickets and Information<a href="http://www.frenchlegationmuseum.org/store/?page_id=3"><span style="font-family:arial;color:#3333ff;"><strong>CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS<br /></strong></span></a><br />Advance online ticket sales end at 5PM October 31, 2011.<br />Please call 512-472-8180 or visit the Museum to purchse tickets after 5PM.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">For the first time ever, the French Legation Museum invites visitors to explore the lesser known side of the Museum’s history. On October 31, 2011, under the guidance of paranormal researchers Robyn Ramsey, Melissa Burk and Darla Andrews, guests will learn how to use ghost hunting instruments, conduct experiments and search for paranormal presence in Austin’s oldest home.<br /><br />“We’ve never done anything like this before,” says Director, Lise Ragbir “but we feel that this is the right to time to respond to the community’s interest.”<br /><br />The French Legation Museum’s paranormal history has long been of interest to paranormal investigators, television producers, and neighbors alike. The quiet, rumored stories of ghosts at the Legation have brought visitors from near and far but until now, the stories haven’t been openly shared with the public. But timing is everything. With the 170 year old home about to undergo preservation work, the Museum collection will be moved off site during construction, leaving the house completely empty for the first time in almost 60 years. With construction scheduled to begin in November, the house will be empty of all its earthly objects this Halloween.<br /><br />Dr. Gayla Lawson, Chair of the French Legation Museum Committee says, “This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for Museum visitors to spend time in the empty house.” Dr. Lawson goes on to explain that while the Board and staff knew they wanted to invite visitors into this unique environment, “We wanted to offer a way to make the empty space exciting.”<br /><br />Enter Robyn Ramsey and her team of paranormal researchers. “History and paranormal research go hand in hand” says Ramsey, leader of the team that will be conducting the research at the Museum. “It’s important that the paranormal research community partner with cultural organizations to fill the disconnect between history and paranormal activity. We’re excited about this partnership.”<br /><br />On October 31, 2011, from 3pm to 2am, in groups of ten, visitors will have the opportunity to spend one hour with three paranormal researchers in the empty historic house. Guests will have the opportunity to record their experience in the Museum’s Ghost Log, becoming a part of the Museum’s ongoing history. Tickets for the hour long sessions range from $15 to $35 and must be purchased in advance online at the French Legation Museum’s Online Store, or by calling 512.472.8180. </span>French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-75102779506086725292011-10-22T13:54:00.000-05:002011-10-22T14:27:00.159-05:00October 28, 2011 Merci Buckets in Concert at the FLM<span style="font-size:130%;">Local Austin band Merci Buckets will be on site October 28, 2011 for a special Halloween Edition of Evening Under the Oaks! Feel free to wear your Halloween costume or just come and lounge on the grounds and listen to some great indie music. Grounds open at 6:30PM for BYOB picnics and trick-or-treating. Concert will begin at 7PM. Cover is $5. Thanks to the generous donation of Merci Buckets proceeds benefit the museum and the preservation of Texas history! Musicians will accept tips.<br /><br />For more information about Merci Buckets please visit http://www.reverbnation.com/mercibuckets.</span>French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-47709420881063213582011-10-07T11:43:00.000-05:002011-10-22T14:26:36.698-05:00October 16, 2011 Archeology Day<span style="font-size:130%;">French Legation Museum’s Archeology Day 2011<br />A part of the Texas Historical Commission’s celebration of Texas Archeology Month<br /><br />Join us at the French Legation Museum as we celebrate archeology! On Sunday, October 16, gates will open at 1:00pm for this day of free fun and learning activities. Guests will enjoy free tours of the French Legation Museum, the oldest wood-frame structure in Austin and a Texas State Archeological Landmark. Hands-on activities include children's mock dig, meet & greet with THC Archeological Stewards, fun info and coloring sheets, and displays of archeological findings from the historic site. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />The FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM is a non-profit historic house museum. The structure was built to serve as the diplomatic outpost for King Louis Philippe of France to the Republic of Texas in 1841. The Legation originally sat on 22 acres of land, from today’s E. 7th Street to E. 11th Street, bordered by East Avenue (IH-35) and San Marcos Street. </span>French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-76008179301192101542011-10-05T09:36:00.000-05:002011-10-26T09:36:44.049-05:00`French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-51025951591000023772011-09-27T14:10:00.000-05:002011-09-27T15:28:46.705-05:00Fundraising Concert Series “Evening Under the Oaks” Continues 2011 Season<div align="center">An East End Fourth Fridays Event Benefiting the Site of the Oldest Home in Austin<br />“SOUP”<br />THIS MONTH’S FEATURED ARTIST AT THE FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">September 30, 2011 - Admission is just $5.00 for this outdoor event. Gates open at 6:30 for b.y.o.b. picnics. Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs or blankets to lounge under the oaks. Music begins at 7:00pm. Thanks to SOUP’s generous donation, 100% of proceeds benefit the preservation of the French Legation Museum. The musicians will accept tips.<br /><br />Relax and enjoy an evening of soulful, blues-rock with SOUP under the stars. Explore East 11th Street after the concert and discover new cultural adventures during East End Fourth Fridays. For more information about this event and the historic site, visit <a href="http://www.frenchlegationmuseum.org/">http://www.frenchlegationmuseum.org/</a> or <a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/soupband">http://www.reverbnation.com/soupband</a>. </span></div>French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-44730119345564553712011-09-20T14:23:00.000-05:002011-10-22T14:24:10.361-05:00`French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-56030626369047996922011-09-17T13:34:00.000-05:002011-09-17T14:55:16.016-05:00Discounted Admission to the Blanton Museum of Art for Friends of the French Legation Museum<span style="font-size:130%;">Starting September 18, 2011, with the opening of the much anticipated <em>Storied Past: Four Centuries of French Drawings from the Blanton Museum of Art</em> exhibit, Friends of the French Legation Museum will receive two for one admission to the Blanton Museum of Art through the end of the year. Members of The Blanton will also receive two for one admission to the French Legation Museum and Evening Under the Oaks Concerts, as well as a 10% discount at the French Legation Museum Store.<br /><br /><span style="color:#003300;"><strong>How can I become a Friend of the French Legation Museum?</strong></span> Friend Memberships begin at $25 and include many benefits in addition to discounted Blanton admission. Friends receive a 10% discount at the French Legation Museum Store, discounts on Museum programs, special invitations to Museum events, quarterly updates via our e-newsletter, The Embassy Report, and our Artifact of the Month e-notes. To join online visit our Friends </span><a href="http://www.frenchlegationmuseum.org/membership.php"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#003300;">website</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#003300;">How do I let The Blanton know I am a Friend?</span></strong> Friends will receive an email from the French Legation with a special coupon outlining the details of the two for one admission program. Simply print the coupon and present it at the Blanton front desk.<br /><br /><span style="color:#003300;"><strong>What is <em>Storied Past: Four Centuries of French Drawings from the Blanton Museum of Art</em>?</strong></span> "Drawn primarily from The Blanton's Suida-Manning Collection, this exhibition of 58 works explores the material and social history of the French drawing. Preliminary sketches , compositional studies, figure studiesm and finished works dating from 1500-1900 demonstrate the medium's breadth. among the artists included are Jacques Callot, François Boucher, Jean-Baptiste Greuze, Jean-Honoré Fragonard, François-Marius Granet, Théodore Rousseau, and Théophile Alexandre Steinlen." For more details visit the exhibition </span><a href="http://blantonmuseum.org/exhibitions/details/storied_past_four_centuries_of_french_drawings_from_the_blanton_museum/"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#003300;">website</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">.<br /><br /><span style="color:#003300;"><strong>How long is this special program in effect?</strong></span> September 18-December 31, 2011.</span>French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-83766649595291546482011-08-25T15:05:00.000-05:002011-09-28T15:05:48.676-05:00`French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-51779744047571451882011-08-25T15:03:00.000-05:002011-09-28T15:04:12.598-05:00`French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-46079841283663710792011-08-24T13:17:00.000-05:002011-09-03T15:23:09.278-05:00Political Ties Fête and Auction<div align="center">You are cordially invited to attend</div>
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<br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Please join our distinguished hosts:
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<br />Senators Kirk Watson and Jeff Wentworth, Representatives Dawnna Dukes, Donna Howard, Eddie Rodriguez, Mark Strama, Elliot Naishtat, Doug Miller, Mayor Lee Leffingwell, and French Consul and Commercial Counselor Frédéric Bontems
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<br />...for an evening of fun and fundraising including a light supper, champagne, an auction of political memorabilia and a chance to enter a raffle for a week-long stay in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France.
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<br />Tickets are $25/person
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<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Tickets available online at </span><a href="http://www.frenchlegationmuseum.org/store/?page_id=3&category=6&product_id=16"><span style="font-size:85%;">http://www.frenchlegationmuseum.org/store/?page_id=3&category=6&product_id=16</span></a></div>
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<br />Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
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<br />Hillco Partners
<br />Red River Restorations
<br />Riviera Experience
<br />Rudy’s “Country Store” and Bar-B-Q
<br />Tito’s Handmade Vodka </div>French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-25050720470695084642011-08-11T17:01:00.000-05:002011-08-11T17:03:05.851-05:00SXSW Rental Contracts for 2012 Now AvailableSXSW Rental Contracts are now available. Please contact our Programs Coordinator at programs@frenchlegationmuseum.org for more information if you are interested in renting the grounds for showcases or concerts during SXSW.
<br />French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-20208066245282594772011-08-05T14:50:00.000-05:002011-09-28T14:50:52.422-05:00---French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-35692421098201121852011-08-03T14:49:00.000-05:002011-09-28T14:49:49.664-05:00`French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-7043454655068492652011-08-02T14:47:00.000-05:002011-09-28T14:48:14.480-05:00`French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-15847239332155327452011-08-02T14:43:00.000-05:002011-09-28T14:43:21.989-05:00-French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-35048124779602201492011-08-01T14:36:00.000-05:002011-09-28T14:42:11.847-05:00-French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-48708062423300154222011-07-13T14:44:00.000-05:002011-07-13T14:59:50.678-05:00Bastille Day Party Info and Ticket InformationLARGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR—LIVE AUCTION BENEFITING FRENCH LEGATION MUSEUM HELD AT ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE D’AUSTIN’S BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">A TOUCH OF PARIS IN THE BOOMING CAPITAL CITY.<br /><br /></span><br />Austin, TX: In conjunction with the <strong>Alliance Française D’Austin</strong> (Austin’s French Alliance), the French Legation Museum invites you to an exciting night of Franco-Texan fun in Central Austin.<br /><br />The Alliance Française D’Austin is hosting its sixteenth annual Bastille Day Celebration on Saturday, July 16, 2011, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Historic French Legation Museum at 802 San Marcos Street, just east of I-35. $8 advance tickets available online <a href="http://afaustin.org/bastilledaytickets.html">here</a>; $10 at the door; children 12 and under are FREE.<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.avaarenella.com/">Ava Arenella</a></strong>, <strong><a href="http://www.kalujames.com/">Kalu James</a></strong>, and <strong><a href="http://www.reverbnation.com/courtneysanchezandsway">Courtney Sanchez & Sway</a></strong> will entertain the crowd with their delightful music. Fine foods from <strong><a href="http://www.pascalscatering.com/">Pascal’s Catering</a></strong>, <strong>‘Say She Ate’ Mobile Comfort Foods</strong>, <strong>Crêpe Crazy</strong>, and <strong><a href="http://lpaustin.com/">La Pâtisserie</a></strong>, wine, and local beer will also be available at the event. Festival proceeds will benefit the Alliance Française D’Austin’s Frederique Moinard Scholarship Fund, which annually awards scholarships to area students. The French Legation Museum, under the custodianship of The Daughters of The Republic of Texas, will also hold a live auction with fine wines, weekend getaways, gift certificates to local restaurants and entertainment, museum memberships, and other fine items up for bid.<br /><br />The <strong>French Legation Museum</strong> is a non-profit historic house museum whose mission is to promote understanding and appreciation of Texas history and culture through preservation of the legacy, structure, and collections of the French Legation of The Republic of Texas.<br /><br />The <strong>Alliance Française d'Austin</strong> is a non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage and develop knowledge of the French language and French and Francophone cultures, and to foster cultural, intellectual and artistic exchanges between the USA and France and French-speaking countries.<br /><br /><br />For more information online, please check www.afaustin.org or www.frenchlegationmuseum.org<br />…email the organizations at info@afaustin.org or programs@frenchlegationmuseum.org.French Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700176162866722297.post-89548841024517196572011-07-12T16:07:00.000-05:002011-07-12T16:13:09.031-05:00Bastille Day Celebration and Auction July 16, 2011We are happy to announce that the French Legation Museum has received many exciting items that will be up for auction as a part of the live auction fundraiser! From museum and film passes, gift certificates to area restaurants, weekend getaways, to wines, we have a little something for everyone!<br /><br />Our generous donors include:<br /><br />ART on 5th<br />Austin Steam Train Association<br />Paramount & State Theatre<br />The Blanton Museum of Art<br />The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum<br />Boggy Creek Farm<br />Chez Nous, French Bistro<br />INNU Salon<br />Lone Star River Boat<br />Mexic-Arte Museum<br />Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill<br />Rockin' R River Rides<br />The Alamo<br />La Boite<br />East End Wines<br />Neill-Cochran House<br />The Huisache Grill<br />Slow Food Austin<br /><br /><br />As well as many other anonymous donors and Friends of the French Legation MuseumFrench Legation Museumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17278297358120253272noreply@blogger.com0