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:
Yoga in French
Unroll your mat, stretch out and find your inner French yogi!
Coucou teacher Laura is a registered yoga instructor. She will walk you through a one-hour Vinyasa flow taught both in French and English. Feeling focused and relaxed, you’ll see that practicing yoga is the perfect set-up to enhance language learning.
Ready for some chien tête en bas?
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Saturday March 30 – 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday April 6 – 10:30am to 11:30am
Saturday April 27 – 10:30am to 11:30am
French Cheese Workshops
In Coucou’s cheese workshop, you’ll learn about the subtleties of the cheese-making process, the main categories of French cheeses and the particularities of the various terroirs where they originated. You’ll also learn a bit about the etiquette of serving and eating cheese in France. Plus, we’ll be tasting delicious cheeses from Murray’s cheese! The course is open to students of all levels and will be taught in French and in English. Come learn some French cheese jargon with a glass of delicious French wine in hand!
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Thursday April 18 – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Tuesday April 30 – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Monday May 13 – 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Coucou teacher and friend Willy will lead this fun event! Willy is a Georgia-raised, French-braised chef who trained at Institut Paul Bocuse in Lyon and is equally passionate about the French language as he is about French cuisine. Willy worked under several well-known French chefs and learned about French cheese with Etienne Boissy, who was voted best cheesemonger at the prestigious “Meilleur Ouvrier de France” awards. Willy has collaborated with Coucou several times over the past 6 years, both as a French teacher and as a chef.
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February 6, 2019
Mardi Gras Dance Party!
Saturday March 9th – 9pm til late On March 9th, put your sparkliest dancing shoes on and come to Coucou for Mardi Gras! Traditionally, Mardi Gras was the night before Lent when people would party,…
January 15, 2019
A Very French Valentine’s!
Friday Feb 15 – 7:45pm to 9:45pm For a post Valentine’s Day treat come mingle with fellow Coucou students! We’ll screen the first two episodes of Netlix’s off-beat French rom-com series “Plan Coeur”! After the…
November 13, 2018
Coucou Holiday Party and Charity Raffle!
Saturday, December 1st – 9pm til late Join us for holiday festivities at Coucou! Christmas will come early this year with a special charity raffle benefiting the non-profit Campaign for Female Education! The first prize…
November 13, 2018
DESSINER ET PICOLER EN FRANÇAIS/ DRINK AND DRAW IN FRENCH !
Friday, December 14th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. JOIN US FOR OUR FIRST EVER “DESSINER ET PICOLER” SESSION! Two hours of drawing in French, with a little wine and lots of fun. All levels of French…
September 19, 2018
French Fashion Workshop at Ba&sh
October 17th, 6-8PM Ba&sh is partnering with Coucou to teach you the basics of French fashion vocabulary. From different apparel pieces (dress = robe, low back = dos nu, chemise = shirt) to your personal…
October 4, 2018