Alliance Francaise of NW CT

PORTES OUVERTES: Scrabble, anyone?
2018-03-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-03-28 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-04-11 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-04-25 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-05-09 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-05-23 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-06-06 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-06-20 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Evelyne Purdy will hold a games/conversation “en Français” session on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 2:30pm at the Alliance Française Center in Southbury. Also take time to browse our extensive library.
The Center is located at 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury. Call us at 203-707-0710 to let us know if you are joining us.
Homemade goodies are welcome!

Cafe Conversations
2018-03-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-03-31 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-04-14 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-04-28 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-05-12 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-05-26 10:30 - 12:30
Café Conversations is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles who enjoy speaking French in an informal setting. The group meets two Saturdays a month from 10:30 to 12:30 (be sure to check this calendar often). Have a cup of coffee and meet/greet fellow members for the first half hour or so with some small talk – en français (It’s all about practicing!) and then prepare to tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en français by the participants to practice proper pronounciation and to check understanding of the French vocabulary and grammar. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.
All levels of French are welcome. AFNWCT members attend free and a $5 suggested donation is kindly requested from all others.
Those with a question, or if you wish to propose a certain topic or lead one of the discussions should contact Brigitte: cafe@afnwct.org
This group meets at the AF Center located at 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301 in Southbury. See map below.

Cinema et Conversation
2018-03-18 14:00
Moderators Strother Purdy and Mark Franklin will present each month to AF members a wide selection of French films to view and discuss. The viewing will be held at the AF Center.
Sunday 2pm presentations will include snacks and BYOB.
The March 2018 presentation will be a suspense thriller.
Friday evening 6:30pm presentations will include pizza and BYOB.
A $5 donation will be accepted.
Interested members can receive a listing of the movies by calling 203-707-0710.
Come enjoy and educate yourself on French Cinéma!

Cinema Et Conversation
2018-05-18 18:30
For May, we plan on showing Day of the Jackal (1973). The film will be in English, but we will show French subtitles. Although the film is American, it does a superb job in showing a fictional story based in a tense period in French history when Charles DeGaulle’s life was in real danger from ultranationalist extremists. This is a film version of a breakthrough mystery by Frederic Forsyth where we know the conclusion, but we don’t know how the plot will take us there. The producers received rare permission to film behind the scenes at a Bastille Day celebration, and to film inside the Ministry of the Interior for meeting scenes. Strother Purdy will introduce the film in English, and Anne Quinson-Franklin will introduce the film in French.
Snacks will be provided, BYOB.

Groupe de Lecture
2018-06-07 18:30 - 20:30
Meeting on the first Thursday of each month, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm, this group has a lot of fun sipping wine, tasting cheese and crackers and taking turns reading out loud in French. Enjoy hearing and sharing the richness of the French language.
The title of the current selection is “Animarex“, by Jean-Francois Kervean.
Animarex brings the reader back in time to the era of Louis XIV, the Sun King, recounting the early love story of Louis and Marie Mancini, the woman for whom he contemplated abdicating his throne.

If you have any questions, please let Amanda know at lecture@afnwct.org.
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: lecture@afnwct.org

Matinee Litteraire
2018-06-09 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-06-23 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-07-21 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-08-04 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-08-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Cinema Et Conversation: "Day of The Jackal"
2018-06-15 19:00
This Friday, June the 15th, we will reattempt the showing of Day of the Jackal (1973). This film is in English with French subtitles. It is a British film showing a fictional story based in a tense period in French history when Charles DeGaulle’s life was in danger from ultranationalist extremists. Based on a mystery by Frederic Forsyth where we know the conclusion, but do not know how the plot will take us there. Special permission was granted to film behind the scenes at a Bastille Day Celebration and film inside the Ministry of the Interior. Strother Purdy will introduce the film. The film will commence at 7PM, at the AF Center, please BYOB. Snacks will be provided.

This Friday, June the 15th, we will reattempt the showing of Day of the Jackal (1973). This film is in English with French subtitles. It is a British film showing a fictional story based in a tense period in French history when Charles DeGaulle’s life was in danger from ultranationalist extremists. Based on a mystery by Frederic Forsyth where we know the conclusion, but do not know how the plot will take us there. Special permission was granted to film behind the scenes at a Bastille Day Celebration and film inside the Ministry of the Interior. Strother Purdy will introduce the film.
The film will commence at 7PM, at the AF Center, please BYOB. Snacks will be provided.

Matinee Litteraire
2018-07-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Audubon Center, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
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Groupe de Lecture
2018-08-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States

Cafe Conversation
2018-09-15 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-09-29 10:30 - 12:30

Cafe Conversation
2018-10-06 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-10-20 10:30 - 12:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Cafe Conversations
2018-12-01 10:30 - 12:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
