Book Signing & Discussion

The Atlanta Chapter invites you to a cocktail culturel to discuss Adventures at the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World’s Greatest Museum with its author, Elaine Sciolino.

Elaine is a former New York Times Paris bureau chief who will take us on a journey through the galleries, basements, rooftops and gardens of the Louvre.  She demystifies the museum, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum’s lifeblood: the curators, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations and the firefighters protecting the aging structure. 

Proceeds from this event will support restoration grants selected for funding by the Atlanta Chapter. To purchase tickets by phone or to make a tax-deductible donation, contact Ben Wells, FHS Programs and Membership Officer, at 212-759-6846, ext. 201 or benjamin@frenchheritagesociety.org.

Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing at the event.

The Northern California Chapter invites you to a Spring luncheon and book-signing to discuss Adventures at the Louvre: How to Fall in Love with the World’s Greatest Museum with its author, Elaine Sciolino.

Elaine is a former New York Times Paris bureau chief who will take us on a journey through the galleries, basements, rooftops and gardens of the Louvre.  She demystifies the museum, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum’s lifeblood: the curators, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations and the firefighters protecting the aging structure. 

Proceeds from this event will support restoration grants selected for funding by the Northern California. To purchase tickets by phone or to make a tax-deductible donation, contact Ben Wells, FHS Programs and Membership Officer, at 212-759-6846, ext. 201 or benjamin@frenchheritagesociety.org.

The Co-Chairs of the Philadelphia Chapter invite you to a luncheon and book-signing with the owners of Château de Purnon, recipient of a 2023 FHS restoration grant.

When former Australian politician Tim Holding and his fiancée Felicity Selkirk discovered a crumbling French chateau just south of the Loire Valley, they could not have imagined the crazy adventure that would follow.

Recklessly committing their life savings and mastering new skills along the way, Tim and Felicity uncover Chateau de Purnon’s intriguing past while working to safeguard her future. Guided by one of France’s foremost heritage architects and assisted by bemused locals, this is a story of optimism in the face of sometimes overwhelming odds.