Near : against winds and tides

28/01/2021
Local: 2:00 pm
Paris: 7:00 pm
Alliance Française de Sainte-Lucie, P.O Box 898 The Pyramid, Pointe Séraphine, Castries, Saint Lucia, LC
Saint Lucia
French / English
https://www.facebook.com/alliancefrancaise.desaintelucie

Speakers

  • Jacques-Henry Heuls, Ambassador of France to the Eastern Caribbean States, Barbados and OECS, in residence in Saint Lucia.
  • Christel Outreman, Regional Counsellor for Cooperation and Cultural Action of the Embassy of France to the Eastern Caribbean States, Barbados and OECS, in residence in Saint Lucia.
  • Sophie Picavet, Director of the Alliance Française de Sainte-Lucie and of the network of the Alliances Françaises of the Eastern Caribbean.
  • Laurent Jean-Pierre, botanical researcher from Saint-Luc.
  • Annexus, St. Lucia jazz group led by Ricardo François
  • Malcom Ferdinand, environmental engineer, doctor in political science at the University Paris Diderot and researcher at the CNRS.
  • Patrick Fruitet, cartoonist.
  • Tropiques Atrium, Cultural Centre in Fort-de-France.
  • Yves Renard, leader of a Steelpan group in Laborie and working for community social integration.
  • Andy Narell, American jazz fusion musician and composer, steelpan specialist.
  • Laborie's Steelpan band.
  • June Frederick, leader of a women's steelpan in St. Lucia.
  • Johanna Salton, Consul General of Saint Lucia in Martinique.
  • The Alliances Françaises de la Caraïbe Orientale.
  • Camille Boyer, Head of Chancellery and Deputy Secretary General at the French Embassy.

The course of the day

2pm - 3pm: "Close to Nature" - Botanical walk in Terre Créole, in Vigie (Castries, Saint Lucia).
15:00-15:20: Opening at the Alliance Française de Sainte-Lucie (Castries, Saint Lucia).
3:20-3:30 pm: Annexus and friends from France.
15:30-15:35: Slide show: "Today in the Caribbean, I am close to...".
15:35 - 15:50: Interview with Malcolm Ferdinand, "Nature as a refuge".
15:50-15:55: Drawing 1, by Patrick Fruitet.
3.55pm - 4.05pm: Podcasts in Creole - Tropiques Atrium; text by Nathalie Sarraute ("Pour un oui pour un non")
4.05 - 4.45 pm: Concert-debate: the steel pan as an instrument of social integration.
4.45pm - 5.15pm: Philosophical workshop for young thinkers "Growing up", at the Alliance Française de Sainte-Lucie.
5.15pm - 5.20pm: Annexus.
5.20pm - 5.30pm: La Grande Lessive Proche(s) by letters or drawings, between Le Marin and Castries.
5.30 - 5.32 pm: Under the pen of Patrick Fruitet 2.
5.35pm - 5.45pm: Interview with Johanna Salton.
5.45pm - 6.45pm : Inter-island BATTLE Near VS Far.
6.45pm - 6.55pm: Short film: Empty places.
6.55-7pm: Patrick's drawing finished.
7pm: Closing with music, Annexus.