January in Cannes
Escapades from Cannes
Cannes says « No! » to the crisis
On Saturday January 7, in the Riviera Rotunda, Mr Bernard Brochand, Deputy-Mayor of Cannes, welcomed a very large crowd that came to listen to his for new year's greetings address. Mr Brochand wished in his own name, on behalf of the Town Council and all employees of the City of Cannes, «a beautiful, good, a full and happy year 2012.
Renovation of the Mediterranean University Center (CUM)
In honor of the delivery of the work of renovation and lighting, the Centre Universitaire Mediterranean hosted in its amphitheater on January 2, 2012, the deputy mayor Christian Estrosi, President of Nice Côte d'Azur, M. Micel Turkish logistics manager and coordinator of the operation, André Michel, director of municipal buildings and Daugreilh Martine, director of the CUM.
Louis German - Cannes painter of the sea and light at Espace Miramar
Born in Carpentras (Vaucluse) in 1863, Louis German arrives in the Cannes country in the 1880s. Good at drawing, he worked as a painter and decorator on ceramic in Vallauris at Jerome Massier's, before definitively settling in Cannes in 1906 and devoting himself to full time painting. His talent excels in oil, gouache and more in watercolor, in all sizes and in various media: canvas, cardboard, wood, paper, postcards, satin for the banners of battles of flowers in Cannes...
The hotel Colette awarded by a 'palme d'or' : a fourth star.
In a short time, the hotel Colette has become a reference in Cannes. The uncluttered design of rooms, and the offered services guarantee to the clientele a quality of stay as high as this prestigious classification. Among its assets: the 47 air-conditioned rooms, some rooms provided with a sunny balcony, the free WiFi, the former orangery, which welcomes henceforth breakfasts and private functions. Cherry on the ecologic cake: the electrical mopet Velosolex ® available for guests.
Exhibition Jeanne Becmont at Palm Beach Casino
Jeanne Becmont presents many large formats. Her painting is inspired by a typical pictorial technique from before the First World War, just after the excitement caused by the Fauves and their very sour primary colors in 1905. Jeanne Becmont's painting invites to a journey of cultural and educational interest for the delight of all Art lovers. Jeanne Becmont has "entered into painting" in the 80's and declaring herself as fully self-taught, she invites through her art to the emergence of abstract movement. Her artistic career follows her inner development: having stripped herself from the humming outside world, she takes us into her world. All the creative energies are gathered on the canvas. It hosts the rich diversity of an artist at peace with itself.
Palm Beach Casino - Hall of Colossus, from January 15 to February 15, 2012 - Every day from noon
Quai 21 is OK !
Quai 21 is a revolutionary events concept in Cannes: a business flat dedicated to receptions and business meetings. For 2 to 50, Pier 21 is a discreet, comfortable and luxury refined apartment, equipped with cutting-edge AV and digital communication technology to meet the needs of demanding decision makers and professional and private organizers. Quai 21 is situated at the end of the Quai Saint Pierre, where the most beautiful old sailing ships of the Mediterranean dock, at the foot of the old quarter of Le Suquet...
Nanni Moretti will be President of the Jury of the 65th Festival de Cannes to be held from May 16 to 27, 2012.
Accepting the invitation, the Italian actor and director said: “This is a real joy, an honour and a tremendous responsibility to preside over the jury of the most prestigious festival of cinematography in the world, a festival that is held in a country where film has always been treated with interest and respect. As a director, I was always very moved when my films were presented at the Festival de Cannes. I also have very happy memories of my experience as a jury member during the fiftieth anniversary season, and of the attentiveness and passion that went into the jury’s viewing and discussion of all the films. As a spectator, fortunately I still have the same curiosity that I had in my youth and so it is a great privilege for me to embark on this voyage into the world of contemporary international film.”
Nanni Moretti was born in 1953 in Brunico, Italy. After several short films, he signed his first feature, Io Sono un Autarchico (I am Self Sufficient) in 1976, and in 1978, he was selected in Competition in Cannes, with Ecce Bombo. He has since presented six films at the Festival de Cannes, including last year’s highly praised Habemus Papam (We Have a Pope).
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Mr Christian Estrosi New Year's Greetings
On January 17, 2012 at Palais Nikaia in Nice, in the presence of all the elected officials of the city, Christian Estrosi, Deputy Mayor of Nice, President of Nice Côte d'Azur, following the speech by Ms Anne Boquet, Prefect of the Alpes Maritime, has expressed good wishes to all agents of the City of Nice, of the C. C. A. S. and their families. The ceremony was an opportunity for Christian Estrosi to salute the work of staff employed by the Nice area and mobilize them around projects and challenges ahead with the birth of the Metropolis.
Visit of the Saphir and the USS Annapolis attack nuclear submarines
On 21 January 2012 Navy League of the United States, French Riviera-Monaco Council, had the opportunity of visiting the USS Annapolis, a U.S. Nuclear submarine, that had called at the Toulon base of submarines. 32 Navy League members hosted the USS Annapolis officers as well as 3 French Submarine officers for lunch. Before visiting the U.S. submarine, the members were able to visit a French attack submarine, the Saphir (Saphire), which was in Toulon for maintenance between two missions at sea.
Bernard Cornut-Gentille, Cannes Mayor builder
As part of the 20th anniversary of the death of the mayor who marked the history of city, the municipality has decided to honor him by exposing in the Town Hall numerous photographs and archival documents on the major projects he has set up during his deputy mandates 1958 - 1968) and mayor (1959-1978). "BCG", as the Cannois liked to call him, made the the city know a great expansion.
David Lisnard calls for widespread action to cope with all the shocks of 2012
In Cannes, on January 23, 2012, 8:30 p.m., Mr David Lisnard, first deputy mayor of Cannes and Departmental Councillor of the Alpes-Maritimes, has presented his greetings for the New Year to more than 1,200 Cannois gathered in the JW Marriott Hotel Salon Méditerranée. Alongside the municipal elected majority led by Deputy Mayor Bernard Brochand, were the Mayor of Théoule-sur-Mer and local councillors from Auribeau-sur-Siagne, Le Cannet, Mandelieu La Napoule, St. Vallier de Thiey, Vallauris, etc…
New Year greetings and giant Twelfth Night cake at the Villa Massena
It is at Villa Massena that the deputy mayor and president of Nice Côte d'Azur, Christian Estrosi, has chosen for his New Year address to the local Italian population, in the presence of the General Consul of Italy in Nice, Luciano Barillaro, who also took the opportunity to send his best wishes to more than 10,000 Italians residing or having a second home in Nice, and of Mr Claude Batel, President of the Federation of bakers and pastry chefs of the Alpes Maritimes.
midem is reinventing itself
For its 46th edition, midem has been undergoing a makeover orchestrated by the music industry market's new director Bruno Crolot. "We're keeping the fundamentals, but we're aware of the need to widen our positioning to encompass a broader range." he explained. To adapt to the natural evolution in the music market, a number of innovations have been implemented to reach a larger ecosystem around music creation.