Photography exhibit by Hank Meirowitz
2018-03-10 14:00 (America/New_York)
“My trip to Provence and the Chateaux of the Loire Valley”, by photographer Hank Meirowitz.
Chateau de Chenonceaux, dans la Vallee de la Loire
Mr. Meirowitz will share his love of France through his photography. If you didn’t have a chance to visit his exhibit at the Southbury Library then join us for more photos of other trips taken in “la belle France”.

"How The French Saved America"
2018-04-14 14:00 - 15:45 | Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd., Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Americans today have a love/hate relationship with France, but in this illuminating new history, Tom Shachtman shows that without France, there might not be a United States of America. How The French Saved America is about French aid to the Americans during the American Revolution.
This narrative history vividly captures the individual characters of our European brothers, their battlefield and diplomatic bonds and clashes with Americans, and the monumental role they played in America’s fight for independence and democracy.
For more information on Tom, visit http://www.tomshachtman.com
Free and open to the public. Registration is requested, please call: 203-707-0710

AFNWCT Annual Meeting
2018-09-08 11:00
The meeting will begin at 11 AM at the AF Center, followed by lunch, and then we will have a presentation by Francoise Lampe, who will speak on “How to Discover One’s French And French Canadian Ancestry.”
RSVP by phone at: 203-707-0710.

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.

Presentation: 100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go
2019-02-23 14:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Please join the Program Committee in welcoming author and journalist Marcia DeSanctis to the Alliance Center to share with us her book “100 Places in France Every Woman Should Go“.
Join us on Saturday, February 23rd at 2PM at the Alliance Center, 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, in Southbury, off Depot Hill Road.
Ms DeSanctis book is a New York Times Travel Best Seller and is composed of essays, stories and advice about where to go in France and why. She also includes her reflections on some of the great French Women in history, such as Joan of Arc, Catherine de Medici, Edith Piaf, Amélie and Carla Bruni. Her stories come from her years of living and working in Paris and her recent trips.
Ms DeSanctis has won 5 Lowell Thomas Awards from the Society of American Travel Writers, including one for Travel Journalist of the year, for her essays from Rwanda, France, Russia, Morocco and Haiti. She is a contributor to many magazines and has been a broadcast news producer.
Please reserve your place to hear Ms. DeSanctis by calling 203-707-0710 or by emailing the Alliance at afnwct@afnwct.org. Seating is limited for 100 Places in France so please reserve early. Copies of her book will be available for purchase.

Provence Photography Exhibit
2019-03-31 14:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
On Sunday, March 31st, at 2pm the Alliance will again welcome Photographer Hank Meirowitz to the Center. He will share his visit to Provence through his photos of the South of France. Break the winter blues and come and view the beauty of the lavender fields and Roman ruins.

Fete de La Musique
2019-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Purdy Residence, 34 Black Snake Lane, Bridgewater, CT, 06752-1531, United States
Our own Radio-Nostalgie!
Anne Quinson and Gilles Rousseau have been preparing a selection of their favorite songs from France and Canada. This will be the first installment and will cover the 1950s and 60s for France, and the 50s to 70s for Canada.
A nostalgic evening listening to music favorites from France and French Canada is planned. Anne Quinson will share French music from 1950’s and 1960’s France and Gilles Rousseau will share music from 1950’s to 1970’s Quebec. Lyrics and in some cases the translations will be provided. Come join us for an evening of musical enjoyment and song.
*Please note the event is now being held at the residence of Evelyne and Strother Purdy in Bridgewater from 7 to 9pm. The event is BYOB and desserts will be provided. RSVP by May 8th is required by calling the AF at 203-707-0710, or by return email.
Indicate when you RSVP if carpooling is needed.

Lecture: Berthe Morisot
2021-04-17 14:00 - 15:00
Join us at 2pm April 17th, via ZOOM, for a presentation from Mike Norris on the Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot.
*The link to this event will be sent out via email to members in advance.

(Postponed until Spring) Return to The Loire Valley - a photo presentation
2021-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Join us for a virtual photographic trip to France on Sunday, November 14th, at 2pm from Hank Meirowitz.
Hank will present his photographic trip to the beautiful Loire Valley, its castles and Gardens at the AF Center.
