Coucou Events
Come and join our fun, culturally-savvy events throughout the year – art shows, film screenings, wine tastings and everything in between!
While the backyard parties we organized in our former Williamsburg space were legendary, we plan to continue the tradition in our new Nolita space! We celebrate our French cultural heritage by hosting parties for such annual events as Bastille Day and Mardi Gras, but sometimes Coucou parties are just an excuse to get together and meet classmates, teachers and students of other levels in a casual setting! Class outings are a regular occurence as well – we’ve taken groups to various local bars and restaurants, and sometimes to a game of Escape The Room (in French!).
Immersive French Outings is a series curated by long-term Coucou teacher Pia. Pia is well-connected in the New York art scene and has taken students to movie premieres, French restaurants, the opera and to visit a local French artist’s studio. A great way to practice your French and have a unique cultural experience all at the same time!
Upcoming:
Bastille Day Launch Party!
Saturday July 14th at 6pm
For the opening of our new headquarters, Coucou cheerfully invites you to a French Apéro with live music by Marie Davy, snacks from Maman and French Cheeses from Murray’s Cheese.
Come enjoy French wines and cocktails in our new space and meet your future classmates. On Bastille Day Coucou will definitely be the place be to celebrate French Culture!
BYOB / Students & Friends Only
French Cheese 101 @ Murray’s Cheese
Wednesday July 18th
6:30pm-8pm
Calling all cheeselovers! Whether you’re an Epoisses expert or a Roquefort rookie, French Cheese 101 is the place to be. We’ll walk you through a tasting of seven families of cheese from those that do it best, the French! From fresh to bloomy to blue and everything in between, PLUS a little language and culture lesson from Victoire Lester of Coucou French Classesl! We will make sure you leave armed and ready for your next trip to Paris with the tools to order the perfect cheese board and impress the locals! We will also be enjoying endless pours of two special French varietals, brought in just for this occasion!
Find the info and sign up on Murray’s Cheese website here.
Archive:
April 18, 2018
Celebrate 5 years of Coucou Brooklyn!
Au revoir Brooklyn, it’s time to party! May 19th – 9pm til late We are so excited to move our headquarters to Nolita but it also means that it’s time to say goodbye to our…
May 4, 2018
Coucou L.A. Spring Drinks
May 17th – 7:30pm You’re invited to celebrate Spring with the Coucou Community! Come meet your teachers and your future classmates and enjoy great live music at the one-time Brooklyn Zebulon Café-Concert.
February 19, 2018
“Jeune Femme” Movie Screening and Q&A
Friday March 9th 8:15pm Join our teacher Pia for a conversation en français, a drink, and the screening of an award-winning new French film “Montparnasse Bienvenüe” (French title: Jeune Femme) part of Rendez-Vous with French…
January 30, 2018
Coucou Mardi Gras Party
February 24th 9pm til late Come celebrate Mardi Gras at Coucou and experience the spirit of the French Carnaval! As usual there will be masks and plenty of sequins! Be ready to indulge in…
December 9, 2017
Coucou Holiday Party!
December 9th – 9pm til late Join us for exclusive holiday festivities at Coucou. Time to bring out your best holiday outfit, from ugly sweater to dazzling dress we want to see you shine! Don’t…
December 7, 2017
Coucou L.A. Holiday Drinks
December 7th 6pm-8pm Join us to celebrate the holiday season with some French Wine and Craft Beer! Don’t miss the opportunity to meet our team and get some Coucou goodies. WeWork Fine Arts Building, 12th…
November 15, 2017
Couscous Brooklyn Night
Wednesday November 15th – 8pm Join our teacher Pia around a delicious Couscous dinner at Bar Omar in Williamsburg. On top of brushing up your French on the spot with a French speaking staff, the…
October 21, 2017
Coucou L.A. Launch Party
Join us to celebrate the opening of Coucou L.A. at WeWork Fine Arts Building in Downtown L.A. Expect French wines, amuse-bouches and DJs!
September 9, 2017
Coucou Brooklyn Celebrates L.A.
Celebrate the launch of Coucou L.A. with us in your best California outfit! There will be California-themed cocktails by Magic Malik and a special California-inspired playlist!
August 19, 2017
Escape the Room in French!
Join us for and exciting session of Escape the Room in French!
July 14, 2017
Bastille Day Party and Coucou’s 4th Birthday!
Let’s celebrate the French National Holiday and our 4th birthday with a very Coucou party!
June 3, 2017
Backyard Apéro Party
Join us on Saturday June 3rd to celebrate the return of summer nights. The party will feature a Jazz acoustic set by French singer Sarah Carso.
December 3, 2016
French 60’s party – A very Nouvelle Vague Christmas
Join us for our sixties-themed holiday party on December 3rd! Dress in your best Nouvelle Vague-inspired get up and sip on one of Malik's signature holiday cocktails!
September 16, 2016
Les tubes de l’été / Songs of the Summer 1980-2016
Come celebrate the end of summer at Coucou on Friday 9/16 - this will be our last backyard party of the year!
June 29, 2016
3rd birthday / Belated Bastille Day celebration
It's summer! France celebrates its national holiday on July 14th! France has been hosting the 2016 Euros and it may or may not go on to win the final on July 10th!
June 11, 2016
Spring BBQ / Backyard Opening
Join us in our backyard to celebrate the arrival of Spring, eat, drink, and be merry. As usual, there will be delicious BBQ fares courtesy of Chef Willy, natural wine, cocktails and live music.
March 11, 2016
Coucou x Wooln x Le Rébus Nouveau
Shortly after the close of New York Fashion Week, Coucou will host its very first fashion show!
February 21, 2016
Coucou x Kickstarter film screening
Join us on February 21st in the state-of-the-art projection room at Kickstarter's Greenpoint headquarters!
February 6, 2016
Mardi Gras!
Our Mardi Gras party was one of our most memorable ones of last year - so we're doing it again this year!
December 7, 2015
Coucou Holiday party
Ho Ho Ho! Come and mingle with your classmates and teachers and wish them 'Joyeux Noël' on December 7th!
September 26, 2015
Back to school party
Join us for the last backyard party of 2015 and have a drink and a dance with your former, current and future classmates! As usual, there will be pétanque, live music, wine and friendly faces.
July 11, 2015
Coucou summer party
Come celebrate Coucou's two year anniversary with us on July 11th - it will be 2 years to the day since we had our opening party!
May 9, 2015
Spring BBQ
Live music, pétanque, wine, cocktails and French-inspired BBQ fares: this is all going down May 9th in the Coucou backyard.
February 21, 2015
Mardi Gras at Coucou!
Traditionally Mardi Gras was the night before Lent when people would party, wear a disguise and feast on fried food for a last evening of indulgence. So that's what we'll do this Saturday!
January 15, 2015
Coucou SoHo launch party
We are launching an additional Coucou location this month, on the other side of the East River, right in the heart of SoHo. Come celebrate this milestone with us!
August 22, 2014
Coucou’s first birthday party!
We are super excited to announce that we will host a French-American extravaganza to celebrate our first year in business.
July 27, 2014
Coucou summer film series and cinema workshop
We will host free screenings at Coucou every Sunday between July 27th and August 24th, open to all students.
July 11, 2014
A portrait exhibition with Sara Renaud
Sara is back for more and will be exhibiting her latest works, including a series of exclusive portraits and drawings of New Yorkers
May 17, 2014
Spring Apéro
Nice weather is bound to be upon us sooner or later - and when that time comes, Coucou will be ready! To celebrate, we're hosting a French apéro/barbecue/garden party extravaganza.
March 29, 2014
Les Revenants / The Returned
We'll be screening the first episode at Coucou, and maybe the second one as well if everyone is into it... Bring your friends and YOB!
December 20, 2013
Christmas movie night
To celebrate the holidays à la française, we will be screening the cult French comedy "Les Bronzés font du ski".
November 22, 2013
PERFORMA 13 // 100% Transparent
100% Transparent, Coucou Brooklyn's series of window exhibitions, the brainchild of French-American resident curator Linda Mai Green, teams up with Performa 13, New York's live art biennial, to present The Song of the Hands by…
November 15, 2013
Serge Gainsbourg night
Coucou Brooklyn is proud to present a very special night dedicated entirely to the French singer Serge Gainsbourg.
October 20, 2013
Open House / Journée Portes Ouvertes
Join us at Coucou for an Open House where we will showcase the full range of activities we have to offer. Sample one of our classes or simply join us in the evening for a…
September 14, 2013
French Caribbean Party
Summer months may be winding down but we're trying to make it last as long as we can, soaking up the last rays of sunshine in our backyard.
August 22, 2013