Hello all,
First let me thank Patrick Patterson, Carole Granade and all the FACCSF members for their leadership in bringing the Chamber where it is today. I think that FACCSF is a very dynamic Chamber with great things happening and I am glad to have been part of this journey since 2002.

During our annual General Meeting on June 10th, our members elected new Board Members and these Board Members elected the new Executive Committee including 6 officers - Frederic Stemmelin - Executive Vice President, Eve Chaurand-Fraser - Vice President, Antoine Villata – Vice President, Francois Muse – Treasurer, Christine Hoefliger – Secretary and myself.

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Watcha Clan with Charming Hostess
Sunday July 18th
8 PM - Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
$20 students, senior YBCA and JCC East Bay Members / $25 general
Register here or call at 415-978-2787
Nomadic genre bending music fronted by the charismatic Sistah K, with Berber, Algerian, Sephardic, Ashkenazi and French influences direct from Marseille, France.
Co-sponsored by Gaia Fund. Presented in association with New Frequencies, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts.

Straight to the Bone
Daily through July 23rd
Creative Growth Art Center announces its upcoming exhibition: Straight to the Bone, artwork made during a Creative Growth studio workshop with Paris-based visiting artist Regis-R.
More information : http://creativegrowth.org/current

SummerFest
Daily through August 12th 2010. Events free.
Free summer concerts at the Stanford shopping center and at the Levi’s plaza. Check the location and the schedule online on http://www.sfjazz.org/concerts/2010/summer/schedule.asp

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Link: http://www.notrevin.com/

By now, some of you may already have heard our story; Château Latour, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain, NOTRE VIN…
With this newsletter, we are delighted to offer all members of the French-American Chamber of Commerce our very first and highly anticipated release of the 2006 NOTRE VIN Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, 2006 NOTRE VIN Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Cuvée l’Etrier and 2006 NOTRE VIN Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Clos Madeleine, available now through July 14, Bastille Day.
Due to its small production, we are limiting individual allocations to six of each of the Cabernet Sauvignon and three bottles of Pinot Noir.
To place your order, log on to http://www.notrevin.com/, choose “Contact us” that will take you to our Mailing list sign-up page. Once you have joined our mailing list you will receive your personal user ID and Password. Should you have any questions regarding your allocation or the order process, please contact us at 707-963-9606 or contact@notrevin.com. 
You are most welcome to visit our web-site: http://www.notrevin.com/ to read more about “our story” and tasting notes on all our wines.
We hope that you enjoy our wines, and look forward to your feedback.

A votre santé!

Link: http://www.lilimerveille.com

Old French fashioned candies, babies and kids clothes all made by French designers, French fancy designed jewelry, and French fashion accessories as handbags, key holders etc…
We will always look for new French designers… The store will never be the same! Good way to wear unique items.
Soon we will also provide the LILI MERVEILLE BOX: baby’s clothes + jewel + candies to congratulate a family which is welcoming a new born!

A host of events and concerts to celebrate this year’s Fête de la Musique in the Bay Area.

June 18 at the de Young Museum
6pm - 9pm
At the De Young Museum and in partnership with the French American Cultural Society and the Alliance Francaise in San Francisco, several musicians will be present throughout the evening to celebrate the Fete de la Musique.

June 20, Palo Alto World Music Day
3pm - 7:30pm
The Palo Alto City Council has declared Sunday June 20th as World Music Day in Palo Alto.
The celebration will take place Downtown Palo Alto, from 3pm to 7:30pm, on University Avenue, King Plaza ( City Hall), and surrounding streets.
In Palo Alto , professional and amateur musicians will perform a wide variety of musical genre on street corners and plazas : jazz, blues, classical, pop, rock, Latin, Celtic, Klezmer, Chinese, world music,choral group, etc. All performances will be free and open to the public Book the date now and tell your friends!

You can find more infomation on the French Consulate website : http://www.consulfrance-sanfrancisco.org/