http://france.usembassy.gov http://photos.state.gov/libraries/france/5/pressreleases/prjourneespatrimoineEN.pdf The Embassy of the United States of America participated for the first time in European Heritage Days, by opening the Hotel Talleyrand in Paris. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 03:02:45 -0500 http://photos.state.gov/libraries/france/5/pressreleases/prjourneespatrimoineEN.pdf http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110917.html On September 17, Ambassador Rivkin and Minister of Culture Frédéric Mitterrand attended together the official opening of the restored gatehouses of Château de Blérancourt, the only French-American museum Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:49:04 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110917.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110915.html Distinguished Chicago-based political consultant Don Rose met with journalists, academics, and members of French civil society during his September 14-17 visit to Paris. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:47:19 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110915.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110906.html On September 6, Minister of French Overseas David Douillet hosted a delegation of the National Council for International Visitors (NCIV), in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Jefferson Circle. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:45:48 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110906.html http://france.usembassy.gov/gallery/clintonsept2011.html Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled to Paris, France September 1 to participate in a senior-level meeting of the Contact Group on Libya. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:42:31 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/gallery/clintonsept2011.html http://france.usembassy.gov/911.html President Sarkozy joined the Ambassador at the Residence for a ceremony in honor of the victims of 9/11. Mon, 03 Oct 2011 02:12:25 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/911.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110707.html On July 7, 2011, Ambassador Charles H. Rivkin and his wife Susan Tolson welcomed 3000 guests to a reception to celebrate the 235th anniversary of American Independence. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:18:54 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110707.html http://monaco.usvpp.gov/ Ambassador Rivkin and Ms. Tolson attended the Princely wedding in Monaco on July 2, 2011. Photo Palais Princier de Monaco Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:16:57 -0500 http://monaco.usvpp.gov/ http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110630.html Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, Ellen Tauscher was at the Maison de la Chimie where she concluded a panel discussion titled "The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Disarmament Nexus" sponsored by the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique. Tue, 30 Aug 2011 03:14:54 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110630.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110625.html At the invitation of Ambassador Rivkin and as part of the Paris Hip Hop festival, Black Eyed Peas lead singer Will.i.am participated in two youth outreach programs in the Paris’ 20th district Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:33:50 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110625.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110622.html U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Ms. Susan M. Tolson officially inaugurated the 2011 U.S. Embassy Paris vegetable garden on June 22. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:30:00 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110622.html http://france.usembassy.gov/pas2011.html The 49th Paris Air Show took place this year from the 20th to the 26th of June. This year’s tradeshow, which was a great commercial success, brought together 205 official delegations from over 88 countries. Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:40:03 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/pas2011.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110616.html NASA Administrator, Charles Bolden was the guest of honor for a special event hosted by the French space agency (CNES) at Lycée Louis Le Grand. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:28:04 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110616.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110609.html Ambassador Rivkin was the guest of honor at a special event hosted by the Musée des Arts & Métiers on the occasion of the unveiling of a new edition of Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi’s original Statue of Liberty. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:25:17 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110609.html http://photos.state.gov/libraries/france/5/odc/prusarmy.pdf The U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum recently received a donation of a collection of hubs and dies used by the Coinderoux Company to manufacture U.S. military uniform buttons and insignia. Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:22:31 -0500 http://photos.state.gov/libraries/france/5/odc/prusarmy.pdf http://france.usembassy.gov/presidentkennedy.html Statement by Ambassador Charles Rivkin, May 31, 2011 and digital archives of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Public Domain Thu, 07 Jul 2011 04:20:52 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/presidentkennedy.html http://france.usembassy.gov/clintonmay2011.html Secretary Clinton traveled to Paris, France, to preside over the 50th Anniversary of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Council Meeting, May 25-26. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:47:52 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/clintonmay2011.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110401.html As part of a continuing program of collegial outreach exchanges with French law enforcement agencies, the Embassy's Consular Section visited the Gendarmerie’s Forensic Science Laboratory on April 1. Fri, 29 Apr 2011 04:13:55 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110401.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110331.html Ambassador Rivkin hosted a concert performed by American Fulbright grantees 2010-2011- harpist Lucia Stavros, flutist André Washington and pianist/organist Nathan Laube - presenting a Franco-American repertoire. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:55:19 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110331.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110318.html As part of a continuing program of collegial outreach exchanges with French law enforcement agencies, the Embassy's Consular Section hosted a visit by a group of French police and airport/border police officials on March 18 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 08:53:49 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110318.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110314.html U.S. Secretary of State Clinton was in Paris on March 14 to participate in bilateral meetings and the G8 Foreign Minister’s meeting. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:39:50 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110314.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110310.html On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Ambassador Rivkin and his spouse Ms. Tolson hosted a reception at their Residence in honor of the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:37:27 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110310.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110308.html On the occasion of her presiding over the 36th César Academy Award ceremony and her filming in France, Ambassador Rivkin invited Ms. Foster to an informal speaking and Q&A session. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:34:17 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110308.html http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110307.html The Embassy hosted celebrities and fashion icons for a celebration of American designer Michael Kors’s 30th anniversary and the opening of his new Paris store. Tue, 22 Mar 2011 04:31:53 -0500 http://france.usembassy.gov/event20110307.html http://france.usembassy.gov/events201102.html The University of La Reunion in the French overseas department of Ile de la Reunion recently received an unexpected guest from the United States, when the Minister-Counselor for Public Affairs took time out from her personal visit to the island to meet with students and faculty Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:27:08 -0600 http://france.usembassy.gov/events201102.html