Photo credit: Empire State of Mind, New York, 2022 © Mathieu Forget
Dear Members and Friends,
Join the American Club of the French Riviera for a delightful cultural and culinary outing in the heart of Old Nice.
Our morning begins with a private guided tour of the LEVITATION exhibition at the Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre.
Discover the extraordinary work of Mathieu Forget, internationally known as “The Flying Man.” Combining dance, photography, and gravity-defying performances, Forget has spent the past decade creating breathtaking images around the world—from New York and Paris to Istanbul, Los Angeles, and even Antarctica. His authentic levitation photographs, created without digital manipulation, have captivated millions worldwide. This retrospective offers a fascinating look at his artistic journey through movement, creativity, and visual storytelling.
Following our museum visit, we’ll take a short walk through picturesque Vieux Nice to enjoy a traditional Niçois lunch at Lu Fran Calin, overlooking Place Rossetti.
Lunch Includes
House aperitif
Tasting platter to share featuring Niçois specialties:
Pissaladière
Farcis
Panisses
Sanguin
Candied peppers
Choice of main course (selected at the restaurant):
Nice-style meat ravioli with porcini mushroom stew sauce
or
Nice-style meat ravioli with Campagnola sauce (button mushrooms, porcini mushrooms, pistou, and crème fraîche)
or
Old-fashioned lasagna
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Chocolate Croustillant dessert
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¼ bottle of Francalin wine per person
Coffee
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Event Schedule
- 11:00 AM – Meet at the Musée de la Photographie Charles Nègre, Cours Saleya, Nice
- 11:15 AM – Guided museum tour
- Approximately 12:15 PM – Walk to Lu Fran Calin for lunch
- 2:30 PM – Event concludes
Price: Members 50€, Guests 65€. Includes the guided tour and lunch.
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Parking: Parking is available at:
- Cours Saleya
- Palais de Justice
- Sulzer
- Corvésy
Important: Please reserve your places before the 27th August, if not sold out before.
*If you wish to pay by wire transfer we need to receive your payment within 7 days of registering or your reservation will be automatically cancelled. Payment via wire transfer must reach us no later than the 27th August. If you have any delays please send us proof of the wire transfer to maintain your reservation via email treasurer@americanclubriviera.com
Any cancellations after the 27th August cannot be refunded. In the event that you need to cancel your event registration please contact us.
Event Manager: John Di Rico +33 6 30 98 06 21
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