Hermione: “La Mise à Flot de la Coque” Free Showing, Friday, 7pm, June 26 at our AF Center This DVD portrays the splendid celebrations held in Rochefort, France when the almost finished reconstructed “Hermione” first touches the waters. On March 19, 1780, the original Hermione left Rochefort, carrying General Lafayette and a strong force of […]
Our presentation on "French Influence on American Architecture" is postponed to a future (unknown) date. Instead, we will have a presentation on the Beaujolais Region with cheeses and light refreshments and a tasting of the “Beaujolais Nouveau”, the fruity, young red wine released for sale every year on the third Thursday of November.. This program […]
À la Découverte du Monde Francophone Each 3rd Wednesday, our “discussion” will focus on different countries of the Francophone world with the goal to learn relative ‘facts’ about the geography, resources, foods, famous people, music of these countries…. Each person may add to the discussion by bringing tales of their travels to this country, souvenirs […]
À la Découverte du Monde Francophone This week’s discussion will feature LA SUISSE. Colin Harrison, faciliator of the Brookfield "Parlons Français" discussion group, will come share his photos of the Swiss Alps taken while on his recent skiing trip. Bring your lunch and share your souvenirs from your trip to this beautiful country. The Matterhorn […]
On Saturday, April 2 at 7pm, in collaboration with the CT Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF), Anne-Christine Rice of Tufts University in Boston will present Beyond Amélie: 10 French Films for Francophiles. Are you a Francophile? Would you like to watch French films but don't know where to start? Do […]
À la Découverte du Monde Francophone Each 3rd Wednesday, our “discussion” will focus on different countries of the Francophone world with the goal to learn relative ‘facts’ about the geography, resources, foods, famous people, music of these countries…. Each person may add to the discussion by bringing tales of their travels to this country, souvenirs […]
Florence de Dampierre will speak about her book, French Chic Living on Thursday, May 19, at 7:00 pm at the Oliver Wolcott Library, in Litchfield. There will be a wine and cheese reception following the presentation and The Hickory Stick Bookshop will provide books for sale and signing. Registration is required and should be done by […]
On Sunday, October 23 at 2:00 pm, there will be a special education and cultural presentation titled “Development Work in Francophone Africa, a Comparison of Cultural Acceptance from the Female Perspective" given by Allegra Itsoga, Director of the American Friends of Le Korsa which is locally based in Bethany. Le Korsa is a non-profit organization […]
Go, Van Gogh will be presented by Michael Norris of Armchair Art Tours*. Mr. Norris received his BA in classics from the University of California at San Diego and his MA in classics and Ph.D. in art history at the University of California at Santa Barbara. He spent twenty years at the Cloisters Museum and […]
On Sunday, November 12th @ 2pm, Jini Jones Vail, author of “Rochambeau: Washington’s Ideal Lieutenant", will be doing a presentation in English on her new book (still in edit) “Summering in the Loire Valley”. Jini invites you for a private tour of the Chateau du Marechal de Rochambeau, with an unexpected slant. Rusty Dyer, filmmaker, […]
