Alliance Francaise of NW CT

Cafe Conversations
2018-11-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-12-01 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-12-15 10:30 - 12:30, 2019-01-05 10:30 - 12:30, 2019-01-19 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
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.

Beaujolais Nouveau Party
2018-11-17 18:00 | Purdy Residence, 34 Black Snake Lane, Bridgewater, CT, 06752-1531, United States
Celebrate the fall harvest with our Beaujolais Nouveau Party at the Purdy residence in Bridgewater.
Cost per person: $10
RSVP by November 10th.
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Visit to Holiday Creche in Bethlehem
2018-12-02 11:00 | Abbey of Regina Laudis, 249 Flanders Rd., Bethlehem, CT, 06751, United States
Join us in visiting the Crèche at the Abbey of Regina Laudis, in Bethlehem at 11am. It is a lavish display of a traditional Nativity scene.

Holiday Brunch
2018-12-02 12:00 | Opsahl Residence, 630 Main St. North, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Join us at the home of Laura Opsahl, at noon for our Holiday Brunch. Laura will have a presentation of her collection of Santons. Reservations are necessary for this event by November 24th. Admission is $25 for members, $30 for non-members.
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Groupe de Lecture
2018-12-06 18:30 - 20:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
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

Parlons Francais
2018-12-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-12-20 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-01-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-01-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-01-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2019-01-31 18:30 - 20:00 | Brookfield Library, 182 Whisconier Rd., Brookfield, CT, 06804, United States
The Thursday evening Parlons Francais Back to Basics meets 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 will meet every week, instead of every other week. However, as before the schedule is liable to change when I need to be away on travel. We will cover one Leçon of the book (Ultimate Beginner French Textbook) each week. We will use the freed-up time for practicing reading French, notably beginning with Asterix Le Gaulois, and probably one current article from the French Press.

We meet in one of the corners upstairs in the Main Library area.
Please register for this event through the Brookfield Library website.

Groupe de Lecture
2019-01-03 18:30 - 20:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
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.
In January, we’ll start reading Le Mystere Henri Pick, de David Foenkinos.
C’est en Bretagne, dans une petite bibliotheque recueillant les manuscrits refuses par les editeurs, qu’une jeune editrice decouvre ce qu’elle estime etre un chef-d’oeuvre, signe par un certain Henri Pick, mort deux ans auparavant…
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 is requested from others.
Questions or comments? Contact Amanda: amandampond@icloud.com

Advanced French Conversation: Adult class, with Evelyn Purdy as Instructor
2019-01-07 09:00 - 10:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Advanced Conversation & Grammar: Adult class, with Evelyne Purdy as Instructor
2019-01-07 10:45 - 12:15 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Beginners, A1-B: Adult class, with Leola Gulino as Instructor
2019-01-07 18:00 - 19:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Children's 2B class, with Madame Marie Odile as Instructor
2019-01-08 16:30 - 17:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Bonjour, Madame! Children's 1A class, with Madame Marie Odile as Instructor
2019-01-08 17:30 - 18:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Beginners A1-C Adult class, with Joanne Hutchings as Instructor
2019-01-09 15:00 - 16:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Intermediate Adult Class, A2-B, with Joanne Hutchings as Instructor
2019-01-09 18:30 - 20:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

En Voyage: Children's class, Session 5A
2019-01-10 16:30 - 17:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Chez Moi a Paris: Children's class, Session 2A
2019-01-10 17:30 - 18:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Fete des Rois
2019-01-12 14:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Join us for delicious gallettes and sparkling cider as we aspire to becoming a “king for the day”, as we celebrate the family tradition of the L’Epiphanie. Join us at the Alliance Center at 2PM. Reserve by phone 203-707-0710, or return email. $5 cost payable at the door.
RSVP by January 7.
Cost per person: $5

Presentation on Cezanne
2019-01-19 14:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Presentation by Mike Norris of Arm Chair Tours.
Mike has already delighted us with talks on Van Gogh and Seurat.

Cyrano De Bergerac film in Danbury
2019-01-23 19:00 | AMC Loews Danbury 16, 61 Eagle Rd., Danbury, CT, 06810
CYRANO DE BERGERAC is coming to America. Experience the beloved and iconic French romantic comedy, presented by the most prestigious Parisian stage.
Captured live in Paris at the National Theatre, La Comedie Francaise, CYRANO DE BERGERAC is coming to US cinemas nationwide for a special one-night event: Wednesday, January 23rd, at AMC Loews Danbury 16
Book your tickets now: Cyrano tickets @AMC Loews Danbury 16

CineClub: Visages, Villages (Documentary)
2019-01-27 14:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
“Visages, Villages” (Faces, Places) follows the filmmaker Agnes Varda and the French photographer and artist JR traveling around rural France, creating portraits of the people they come across.

Cafe Conversation
2019-02-02 10:30 - 12:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
