Come and
join us this Saturday at WICE’s annual Open House event, where you can have
fun finding out about WICE and how it can enrich your stay in Paris. Open House 2014 is a free event that is open
to the public. Complimentary wine, soft
drinks, and snacks will be available.
When: Saturday, 27 September from 14h30 to 18h30
Where: American Church of Paris, 65 Quai d’Orsay,
75007 Paris
Metro: Invalides, Alma-Marceau
WICE
holds a unique spot in the Paris expat community, with its diverse offering of
courses in English. WICE also holds free
weekly French-English conversation groups and many free social events
throughout the year.
Some of
the main advantages of participating in WICE’s exciting activities are making
friends, learning helpful and insightful tips about living in Paris, and
creating your own sense of community here in Paris. But WICE is not only for the expat community
in Paris. For the local French
community, WICE courses and events are a great way to improve your English by joining
up with other English speakers while pursuing an activity that you enjoy.
At
Open House 2014, Instructors from each WICE Department will be available to
answer questions about their courses:
- Visual Arts: Photography, Film, Drawing,
Painting, Printing, Calligraphy, Art Collecting
- Art of Living in France:
Wine Tasting, Cooking, Fashion, Perfume
- Languages: French, Spanish, German,
English
- Creative Writing & Literature:
Short Fiction, Manuscripts, Non-Fiction, Getting Published
- Paris Walks & Visits: Museum Visits, Market Visits,
Neighborhood Tours
- Cultural Studies:
WICE World Watch, WICE Lite Talks
Open House 2014 Activities:
- Take
part in Art demonstrations
- Assess your level in French or English
with our placement language tests
- Practice
your language skills in on-the-spot conversation groups
- Let
our friendly staff help you sign-up for classes and social events
- Pick-up
popcorn and watch video clips with the Film department
- Become
a WICE member
- Test
your senses at the wine booth by distinguishing
tastes and smells of different wines
- Decorate
your home with artwork from the WICE gallery or 2015 Visual Arts student
artwork calendar
- Get the latest copy of Paris’ Upstairs at Duroc literary
magazine
- Learn
about volunteer opportunities at WICE
- Meet
and make friends with people from around the world
- Test
your luck in the Open House Raffle to win exciting prizes (Must register
in advance to participate). Some
of the available prizes include:
- Studio 15 Pilates – Pilates Lesson
- Fat Tire Bike Tours – Day/Night Bike Tour
- My American Market – Gift Certificates
- WICE – Free 1-year Membership
** For Americans living in France,
representatives from the Union of Overseas Voters will be present to answer
questions about voting from abroad.
** Register to attend WICE's Open House 2013 Today at wice-paris.org/openhouse!