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Discovering Toulouse During the Renaissance: A Journey Into History
Here at the Atlanta Toulouse Sister Cities Committee (ATSCC), we love chatting about the history of our two cities. Today, we’ll chat a bit about Toulouse and its history during the Renaissance, a time that had a huge impact on the French city we know and love today....
Nuit en Blanc – June 17th, 2023
On Saturday, June 17th at 6 p.m., our always festive Nuit en Blanc will be held at an East Cobb residence. All white attire. Dinner catered by Soiree. Members $50 per person, Guests $60 per person. Space is limited. Send check payable to Atlanta Toulouse to Elaine...
Tour of the Carlos Museum at Emory Campus – June 24th, 2023
On Saturday, June 24th at 11 a.m., we will have a guided tour of the Life and Afterlife: Ancient Egyptian Art from the Senusret Collection at the Michael C. Carlos Museum. Fee: $8 per adult, $6 per senior. Lunch to follow at Las Brasas, a Peruvian restaurant in...
Building Bridges: The Economic Impact of the Atlanta-Toulouse Partnership
As many Atlanta residents know, Atlanta and Toulouse are sister cities, and they have been for many years. Over the years, we’ve seen that their partnership has had a significant economic impact on both cities. In this blog, we’re going to take a look at a few of the...
ATSCC Spring Hike
Saturday May 6, 10:30am Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve 2580 Pine Bluff Drive, Decatur, GA Contact Leader Vanessa Wardi at vwardi@bellsouth.net if interested.
Save the Date for our annual Nuit en Blanc
June 17, 2023 – A lovely evening where everyone dressing in white, according to French tradition, a member’s only event.
The Sister Cities Relationship: A Brief History of the Atlanta-Toulouse Partnership
Atlanta, Georgia is home to many amazing people and communities with big hearts; we’re also a city with incredible ties to many different cultures – this is evidenced by our seventeen sister cities connections. One of these connections is between Atlanta and Toulouse,...
Theatre du Reve – An Atlanta French Theater Production
Gather for the Sunday March 26 matinee (3pm) at the Theatre du Reve for the production of Vive la Fontaine!
Lunch with Speaker
Like to eat? Join us for our Gourmands Luncheon on Saturday, April 29, at La Petite Maison, Sandy Springs.
Atlanta Botanical Gardens
On April 5 (rain date April 6) at 10:30 am, Carol Evans will host a spring visit to the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
RESOURCES
- A Local’s Guide to Toulouse
- Follow us on Facebook
- 2019 ASCC ( Atlanta Sister Cities Commission) Annual Report
- The French Consul General
- City of Atlanta: Sister Cities Committees operate under the City of Atlanta, Department of International Affairs
- France-Atlanta: (French Consul’s Joint Program with Georgia Tech)
- The Alliance Francaise: (French cultural programs, French language classes)
- The French American Chamber of Commerce
- Global Atlanta: (An international news/business website)
- Destination Toulouse, Convention Bureau
- Ecole du Samedi: (French School Atlanta)
- City of Toulouse Website: (lots of helpful info on our sister city)
- Toulouse-Atlanta Website
- Theatre du Reve: (Theatre and Plays in French)