Flûte Champagne Bar Lovers

Hello Fluters,

Join us every Monday for our traditional French happy hour Apéro, a fantastic opportunity to improve your meet new people, network, and perhaps even meet the French love of your life.
It's a French event but you are not required to speak French to attend !

Event Details:
Location: The legendary French-owned Flûte Midtown.
The term “apéro” refers both to the ritual of going out for a pre-dinner drink and the kind of drink you’d enjoy during that ritual. Naturally, this tradition was invented by the French.
Special Offers:

• Kir Royal special for $10
• Fresh Spring Rolls starting at $10 (four varieties available ranging from $12 to $15)

How to get the special offers: Mention French Meetup
Official language: Franglais. Strongly encouraged: French (if possible, in alexandrins).

Why You Should Join Us:

• Network: Bring your friends, your business cards, and your enthusiasm. Our goal is to connect with new members and catch up with our regular meetup family. Newcomers are always welcome, and all levels of French are accepted.
• Learn and Practice: Whether you’re a beginner or advanced speaker, everyone is welcome.
• Have Fun: Enjoy the chic and cozy atmosphere of Flûte Midtown, where French art de vivre meets New York City’s vibrant happy hour culture.

About the Venue:
Flûte Bar & Lounge opened in midtown Manhattan in 1997, taking over the space that once housed the notorious speakeasy, Club Intime. At Flûte Midtown, they bring champagne out of the nightclub VIP room and into the stylish, intimate setting of a New York lounge. It’s the perfect spot for champagne lovers, those looking for a great place to have drinks with friends, bring a date, toast a celebration, or relax with colleagues. In addition to champagne and sparkling wine, Flûte offers a full bar and a menu of specialty sparkling cocktails and small plates.

Practical Information:

• Age Requirement: 21+ with valid ID
• Entrance: Free, with a one drink minimum

RSVP now! Bring your French skills, friends, and business cards for a memorable evening !

See you soon,
Jean-Philippe

Dear Fluters,

Please join Verena McBee for an intimate evening of jazz standards in NYC's oldest speakeasy.
Come by for a glass of something, never a cover, musicians invited to sit in!

Born and raised in Northern Germany Verena McBee has been always connected to the arts.
Starting at age 7 she took piano lessons over 15 years in her hometown at the Conservatory of Osnabrueck and added the flute at age 14 and joined a local theater group.
In 1993 she studied classical music for teaching (piano & flute) & German language and literature at the "University Osnabrueck".
She finished in 1997
with her first State examination. While studying music in Osnabrueck, Verena auditioned for acting schools and was accepted in Hamburg at "Schule fuer Schauspiel" in 1997.
In the years of 2000-2006 Verena appeared as actress and vocalist under her maiden name Verena Gemsa in Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, Cologne, Brussels, Prisdina and NYC.
In 2004 she met her now husband Cecil McBee and moved to NYC in 2007. Inspired by the music of Sarah Vaughan Verena started studying Jazz Vocals with several different instructors, among them Brianna Thomas, Roberta Gambarini and Nicole Zuraitis.
Since 2009 she's appearing on the NYC jazz scene and has performed at "CORNELIA STREET CAFE", "JAZZ at KITANO", "METROPOLITAN ROOM", "GARAGE", "ZINC BAR", "The Cupping Room Cafe", "Shrine","Les Pescadeaux", "Nirvana", "5C Cafe", Antibes" and others places and also performed as guest vocalist w/"Transcendt" - The Cecil McBee Band, Hillsdale/NY and Harpers Ferry/ WV at the "Don Redman Heritage Award"-Concert '14 for and with Cecil McBee (& Billy Harper) & the 'Howard Burns Quartet'.
She has appeared with John Colianni, David Kikoski, Mark Soskin and John DiMartino on piano and also shared the stage as a guest with Cecil McBee, George Cables and Victor Lewis.
In January 2013 Verena produced her Debut Jazz album ( "Can't help it !") with her trio: Billy Test/Piano, Zwelakhe Duma F. Bell du Pere/Double Bass and Brian Woodruff/drums, which was released in September of 2013 and is available on this website, on CD Baby & on Amazon.
In 2018 "U-PHORIA", her 2nd album with all compositions by her husband jazz bassist Cecil McBee and her lyrics, was released in November.
Verena's band expanded to a Sextet with this production and features Gabriel Dowdy-Terracciano on Violin, Christian Contreras on Soprano & Tenor Saxophone, Billy Test on Piano, Zwelkahe-Duma F. Bell LePere on Bass & Jon DiFiore on Drums.

See you there!
Jeepee

Dear Fluters,

Please join Verena McBee for an intimate evening of jazz standards in NYC's oldest speakeasy.
Come by for a glass of something, never a cover, musicians invited to sit in!

Born and raised in Northern Germany Verena McBee has been always connected to the arts.
Starting at age 7 she took piano lessons over 15 years in her hometown at the Conservatory of Osnabrueck and added the flute at age 14 and joined a local theater group.
In 1993 she studied classical music for teaching (piano & flute) & German language and literature at the "University Osnabrueck".
She finished in 1997
with her first State examination. While studying music in Osnabrueck, Verena auditioned for acting schools and was accepted in Hamburg at "Schule fuer Schauspiel" in 1997.
In the years of 2000-2006 Verena appeared as actress and vocalist under her maiden name Verena Gemsa in Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, Cologne, Brussels, Prisdina and NYC.
In 2004 she met her now husband Cecil McBee and moved to NYC in 2007. Inspired by the music of Sarah Vaughan Verena started studying Jazz Vocals with several different instructors, among them Brianna Thomas, Roberta Gambarini and Nicole Zuraitis.
Since 2009 she's appearing on the NYC jazz scene and has performed at "CORNELIA STREET CAFE", "JAZZ at KITANO", "METROPOLITAN ROOM", "GARAGE", "ZINC BAR", "The Cupping Room Cafe", "Shrine","Les Pescadeaux", "Nirvana", "5C Cafe", Antibes" and others places and also performed as guest vocalist w/"Transcendt" - The Cecil McBee Band, Hillsdale/NY and Harpers Ferry/ WV at the "Don Redman Heritage Award"-Concert '14 for and with Cecil McBee (& Billy Harper) & the 'Howard Burns Quartet'.
She has appeared with John Colianni, David Kikoski, Mark Soskin and John DiMartino on piano and also shared the stage as a guest with Cecil McBee, George Cables and Victor Lewis.
In January 2013 Verena produced her Debut Jazz album ( "Can't help it !") with her trio: Billy Test/Piano, Zwelakhe Duma F. Bell du Pere/Double Bass and Brian Woodruff/drums, which was released in September of 2013 and is available on this website, on CD Baby & on Amazon.
In 2018 "U-PHORIA", her 2nd album with all compositions by her husband jazz bassist Cecil McBee and her lyrics, was released in November.
Verena's band expanded to a Sextet with this production and features Gabriel Dowdy-Terracciano on Violin, Christian Contreras on Soprano & Tenor Saxophone, Billy Test on Piano, Zwelkahe-Duma F. Bell LePere on Bass & Jon DiFiore on Drums.

See you there!
Jeepee

Hello Fluters,

Join us every Monday for our traditional French happy hour Apéro, a fantastic opportunity to improve your meet new people, network, and perhaps even meet the French love of your life.
It's a French event but you are not required to speak French to attend !

Event Details:
Location: The legendary French-owned Flûte Midtown.
The term “apéro” refers both to the ritual of going out for a pre-dinner drink and the kind of drink you’d enjoy during that ritual. Naturally, this tradition was invented by the French.
Special Offers:

• Kir Royal special for $10
• Fresh Spring Rolls starting at $10 (four varieties available ranging from $12 to $15)

How to get the special offers: Mention French Meetup
Official language: Franglais. Strongly encouraged: French (if possible, in alexandrins).

Why You Should Join Us:

• Network: Bring your friends, your business cards, and your enthusiasm. Our goal is to connect with new members and catch up with our regular meetup family. Newcomers are always welcome, and all levels of French are accepted.
• Learn and Practice: Whether you’re a beginner or advanced speaker, everyone is welcome.
• Have Fun: Enjoy the chic and cozy atmosphere of Flûte Midtown, where French art de vivre meets New York City’s vibrant happy hour culture.

About the Venue:
Flûte Bar & Lounge opened in midtown Manhattan in 1997, taking over the space that once housed the notorious speakeasy, Club Intime. At Flûte Midtown, they bring champagne out of the nightclub VIP room and into the stylish, intimate setting of a New York lounge. It’s the perfect spot for champagne lovers, those looking for a great place to have drinks with friends, bring a date, toast a celebration, or relax with colleagues. In addition to champagne and sparkling wine, Flûte offers a full bar and a menu of specialty sparkling cocktails and small plates.

Practical Information:

• Age Requirement: 21+ with valid ID
• Entrance: Free, with a one drink minimum

RSVP now! Bring your French skills, friends, and business cards for a memorable evening !

See you soon,
Jean-Philippe