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news & current events Don't Miss Our next New York Season Featuring the premiere of an exciting new work and repertory favorites The NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts June 3-7, 2008 Stunning and vibrant, Pascal Rioult flawlessly blends compelling musicality and lyric elegance to create work that is as powerful technically as it is rich with intellect and emotion. Pascal Rioult Dance Theatre presents an exhilarating program of classic contemporary dance, featuring the world premiere of Rioult's newest work, set to Bach's "Art of the Fugue" [More Info] and the repertory favorites Prelude to Night and Bolero. Post performance discussions Thursday, June 5 in French and Friday, June 6 in English. GET YOUR TICKETS NOW: Visit ticketcentral.com or call (212) 279-4200 Skirball Center Box Office: 566 LaGuardia Place [map] (off Washington Square South) The Skirball Center is located in the heart of Manhattan's Greenwich Village on the south side of Washington Square Park at LaGuardia Place. Located at the base of the Kimmel Center for University Life, the Skirball Center is within a few blocks of most subway lines, including   West 4th Street - A, C, E, F, V, and S   8th Street - N, R   Astor Place - 6   Buses serving the area include the #5, 6, 8 and 21. Annual Gala June 3, 2008 Our Annual Gala is a highlight of the season. This year's Gala, honoring Hope Greenfield and the Harriet and Gordon Greenfield Foundation, will be held will be held in the beautiful Rosenthal Pavilion overlooking Washington Square Park. The Rosenthal Pavilion is located in the same building as the Skirball Center. The gala will directly follow the 7:30 pm performance on Tuesday June 3, 2008. Established in 1976, FRANCEPRESS LLC is the only independent media voice in the United States devoted exclusively to France. Its two periodicals, France-Amérique and France Today, provide readers with in-depth coverage on French culture, politics, and travel destinations, in French and English, respectively. Last Year's Gala in June of 2007 was a spectacular evening. Click on above images to view larger photos. Over three hundred guests joined us for a performance followed by a festive dinner and auction at Rosa's honoring Serge Bellanger, CEO of Crédit Industriel et Commercial. A wonderful time was enjoyed by all. For details on these and other events, view the performance calendar.