Alliance Francaise of NW CT

Groupe de Lecture
2018-01-04 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | CT
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 “La Tournée D’Automne”.
La Tournée D’Automne is a love story about an older man who runs a bookmobile serving the smaller villages of Quebec in the hauntingly beautiful landscape of the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. One day, a small group of entertainers from France decide to travel much the same route and the man meets Marie, a woman who captivates him from the moment he sets eyes on her and who seems equally attracted to him.

The tone of the story is quiet and gentle and those new to Poulin are likely to find La Tournée D’Automne a charming and captivating tale.

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

Cafe Conversation
2018-01-06 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.

La Fête des Rois
2018-01-07 14:00 - 16:00
LA FETE DES ROIS
Please join us in celebrating the peak of the holiday season in the Christian tradition, the commemoration of the arrival of the three kings with gifts for the newborn Jesus. The traditional Epiphany galette, or king’s cake, which dates back to Roman times, will be served. Secretly hidden in this cake will be a treasure that will raise its finders to the level of royalty.
Join us on January 7th at 2PM at the Alliance Française Center for this tradition. The price will be $10 for all that attend. Please RSVP by January 3rd by sending a check to ANWCT, 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488.
Please come and be a King or Queen for the day!

French Class: Advanced Conversation & Grammar
2018-01-08 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-01-15 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-01-22 09:30 - 11:00

French Class: French for Teens
2018-01-08 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-01-15 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-01-22 16:00 - 17:00

French Class: French Dialogues (Ages 5 - 8)
2018-01-09 16:00 - 17:00

French Class: Chez Moi a Paris (ages 3 - 7)
2018-01-09 17:00 - 18:00

Portes Ouvertes: Scrabble, anyone?
2018-01-10 13:00 - 14:30
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!

French Class: Beginners A1-B
2018-01-10 14:30 - 16:00, 2018-01-17 14:30 - 16:00

French Class: Beginners A1
2018-01-10 16:30 - 18:00, 2018-01-17 16:30 - 18:00

French Class: Advanced Beginner & Intermediate A1-C
2018-01-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-01-17 18:30 - 20:00

French Class: Bonjour, Madame! (ages 3-7)
2018-01-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-01-18 16:00 - 17:00

Parlons Français
2018-01-11 18:30 - 20:00
The Thursday evening Parlons Français Back to Basics meets tonight at the Brookfield Library.
Designed for those who have studied French in the past and just want a refresher.
Led by Colin Harrison, students use the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”.
We meet in one of the corners upstairs in the Main Library area.
Please register for this event through the Brookfield Library website.

Conversational French for Travelers
2018-01-13 09:00 - 10:30, 2018-01-20 09:00 - 10:30

Monthly Board Meeting
2018-01-13 11:00

French Class: French Dialogues (ages 5-8)
2018-01-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2018-01-23 16:00 - 17:00

French Class: Chez Moi a Paris (ages 3-7)
2018-01-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2018-01-23 17:00 - 18:00

Cafe Conversations
2018-01-20 10:30 - 12:30

Que Seurat, Seurat...
2018-01-20 14:00 - 16:00
A Parisian who knew Normandy, Georges Seurat created unforgettable scenes of everyday French life, using the latest scientific vision research of his time, including Pointillism, a technique of placing daubs of paint close together. “A Sunday on the La Grande Jatte” is the best known example of his work. This presentation is by Michael Norris, of Armchair Art Tours.
Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.
Suggested donation of $5.
Reservations are requested, as seating is limited.
Call 203-707-0710 to RSVP.
*AF Center – 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488
