Alliance Francaise of NW CT

French 2
2015-10-07 13:45 - 14:45, 2015-09-30 13:45 - 14:45, 2015-09-23 13:45 - 14:45, 2015-09-16 13:45 - 14:45 (America/New_York)
Instructor: Mme Staffiere

Discussion Group en français -12-1:30pm
2015-10-07 12:00 - 13:30
Le sujet de conversation (en français) proposé pour ce jour est:
“Les Zoos”
Current events and/or topics of interest will spark conversational French while eating your lunch (BYO). This is a great way to increase vocabulary and practice speaking French. All levels welcome.
AFNWCT Members and SFTC Students attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 for others.
Si vous voulez suggérer ou présenter un sujet, veuillez contacter Rolly: cotiser@afnwct.org
RSVP is kindly requested by calling (203) 707-0710.

French 2
2015-10-05 19:00 - 20:30, 2015-09-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2015-09-21 19:00 - 20:30, 2015-09-14 19:00 - 20:30
Instructor: Mme Rogers

French 2
2015-10-05 10:30 - 12:00
Instructor: Mme Bentley

Adv. French
2015-10-05 08:45 - 10:15, 2015-09-28 08:45 - 10:15, 2015-09-21 08:45 - 10:15

Pétanque et Pique-Nique @ 11:30 am
2015-10-04 11:30 - 18:30 | Southbury Residence, CT, United States
Come play Pétanque, a game played in teams of 3-4 where the goal is to throw metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden ball called a cochonnet (literally “piglet”). Meet fellow members, sip some wine, enjoy a delicious outdoor picnic, watch exciting moves and plays by beginners and long-time players. Beginners wanted: no need to know how to play, we’ll teach you!
Be sure to bring a sweater or light vest if the weather is cool. The weather is predicting a “chance of rain” so bring a rain hat. If the weather predicts rain all day, we’ll postpone to the following week in which case you’ll be able to request a refund if you have a conflict.
$15 for AFNWCT members – $25 for non-members.
Please RSVP by October 1 by sending a check made payable to AFNWCT at 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488 or you may pay by credit card on-line below 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

Café Conversation 10:30am
2015-10-03 10:30 - 12:30, 2015-09-19 10:30 - 12:30
PLEASE NOTE: CAFE CONVERSATION NOW TAKES PLACE AT OUR AF CENTER
Read and discuss en français topics such as French art, literature, politics, history, music, and current events.
AFNWCT Members attend for free and for all others there is suggested donation of $5.
Contact Noëlle at café@afnwct.org if you would like to volunteer to bring refreshments or if you wish to present or suggest a subject for discussion.

Groupe de Lecture
2015-10-01 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Participants take turns reading out loud French classic authors and enjoy the richness of the French language – the book that will be read out loud together will be:
Un Aller Simple, de Didier van Cauwelaert.
« J’ai commencé dans la vie comme enfant trouvé par erreur. Volé avec la voiture, en fait… C’était une Ami 6 de race Citroën, alors on m’a appelé Ami 6, en souvenir. Avec le temps, pour aller plus vite, c’est devenu Aziz. » Recueilli par les Tsiganes des quartiers nord de Marseille, Aziz est un sans-papiers de naissance. À dix-huit ans, n’ayant pas les moyens de s’acheter un faux passeport français, il s’offre la nationalité marocaine, et sa vie bascule. Expulsé vers son prétendu pays « d’origine », dans le cadre d’une grande opération médiatique du gouvernement français, il se retrouve dans le Haut-Atlas en compagnie d’un attaché humanitaire chargé de le « réinsérer dans ses racines ». Avec ce voyage initiatique aussi drôle que poignant, cette histoire d’amitié imprévisible entre un petit délinquant seul au monde et un fonctionnaire idéaliste en dépression nerveuse, Didier van Cauwelaert a signé son plus grand succès, traduit en vingt-cinq langues, couronné par le prix Goncourt.
120 pages
le prix est de $10.00 et est en stock à la bibliotheque de Yale, New Haven.
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 for others.
Questions or comments? Contact Evelyne: lecture@afnwct.org

Fr for Travelers
2015-10-01 17:30 - 18:30, 2015-09-24 17:30 - 18:30, 2015-09-17 17:30 - 18:30
Instructor: Mme Gutierrez

Scrabble - en français 12-1:30 pm
2015-09-30 12:00 - 13:30
Practice thinking and diving deep into your brain to pull out French words. Other games like Mille Bornes, Les Mots Flechés are also available to play, as participants desire.
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 for others.
RSVP is kindly requested by calling (203) 707-0710.

"Runaways" Short Films Festival Program
2015-09-25 19:00 - 21:00
The Alliance Francaise of NW CT, in collaboration with the Southbury Film Commission, continues its Short Film Festival with Program 6 of Eurochannel’s 6th Short Film Tour at the AF Center, Southbury on September 25 starting at 7:00 pm. All short films, ranging from 5 to 30 minutes, have the theme of “Youth in Europe” and are shown in their original version with English subtitles.
Free and open to the public, Program 6: “Runaways” – will feature films from Sweden, Portugal, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, Italy And Germany (see details below.)
All Programs are free. Gather your friends and family and come discover Europe, visit its countries and listen to all its languages…
RSVP IS REQUESTED FOR EACH PROGRAM. Please call 203-707-0710

The Southbury Film Commission’s mission is to market the town of Southbury as a filming destination by promoting local professionals and support services. For more information, please go to: www.southburyfilm.org

PROGRAM 6
THE RUNAWAYS

SWEDEN: Gothenburg
Eating Lunch
13
Drama

PORTUGAL
Gypsy
18
Drama, Thriller

NETHERLANDS: Amsterdam
Small
6
Drama

ITALY
Margerita
15
Drama, Romance

SWEDEN: Stockholm
A Jump
6
Drama

BELGIUM: Wallonia
Galia
15
Drama

ITALY: Torino
Chlorine
12
Drama

GERMANY: Frankfurt
Transient
11
Drama

As part of this Short Film Festival, other Programs will be shown on October 23 and November 8.

Eurochannel (www.eurochannel.com) is the award winning television channel featuring premium European entertainment with the biggest stars. Eurochannel presents only top-of-the-line European programming from recent blockbusters to critically acclaimed TV series. Experience Europe on Eurochannel through cinematic adventure, humor, history and entertainment. Eurochannel is available on Sling International. To stay up to date on our latest programming, like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Eurochannel) and like us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/Eurochannel).

Les Jeux de Cartes - 12-1:30pm
2015-09-23 12:00 - 13:30
Mille Bornes – come play this French card game which is about taking a trip and having all sorts of disasters occur: a “pneu crevé” or a flat tire, speeding tickets, etc.
Les Mots Flechés, Les Mots Croisés can also be played, as participants desire.
AFNWCT Members and SFTC Students attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 for others.
RSVP is kindly requested by calling (203) 707-0710.

Children's Classes Start Today: 2:30 & 4:00pm
2015-09-22 14:30 - 17:00
Children’s classes taught by Mme Marie-Odile for ages 4-6 and 6-10 start today and will continue for 12 weeks.
Bonjour Madame! – Games & songs help children learn greetings, numbers, colors, animals, etc. Holidays, foods and French traditions are also introduced. Starts 9/22 – 12/15 from 2:30 – 3:30pm.
and
Petit à Petit – Building on the “Bonjour Madame!” class, vocabulary will be added to include animals, simple adjectives, common foods and household items so that children will learn to talk about their daily activities. Starts 9/22 – 12/15 from 4:00 – 5:00pm.
Click here to go to our French Classes page for details on class fees and how to enroll.

Fr for Fluency
2015-09-21 17:00 - 18:30, 2015-09-14 17:00 - 18:30

New Parent/Child class starts today! 9:30am
2015-09-19 09:30 - 10:30
A new Parent/Child French Class where together the parent(s) and child(ren) will learn French songs, games and phrases. Studies show the earlier you start a language, the better it is. Parents do not need to know French to take this class.
SATURDAYS: 9:30 – 10:30 AM 9/19 – 12/12 (no class 10/17, 10/31, 11/28)
Click here to see details on class fees and how to enroll.

"Young at Heart " Short Films Festival Program
2015-09-17 18:30 - 21:00 | Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd., Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
In collaboration with the Southbury Film Commission, the Alliance Francaise of NW CT continues its Short Film Festival with Program 4 of Eurochannel’s 6th Short Film Tour at the Southbury Public Library on September 17 starting at 6:30 pm. All short films, ranging from 5 to 30 minutes, have the theme of “Youth in Europe” and are shown in their original version with English subtitles.
Free and open to the public, Program 4: “Young at Heart” – will feature two films from France plus films from Austria, UK: Wales, Spain: Andalusia, Slovenia and Greece (see details below.)
All Programs are free. Gather your friends and family and come discover Europe, visit its countries and listen to all its languages…
RSVP IS REQUESTED FOR EACH PROGRAM. Please call 203-707-0710

The Southbury Film Commission’s mission is to market the town of Southbury as a filming destination by promoting local professionals and support services. For more information, please go to: www.southburyfilm.org

PROGRAM 4
YOUNG AT HEART

AUSTRIA
Albatrosses
13
Drama

UK: Wales
Welcome Home Emma-Rose
16
Drama

SPAIN: Andalusia
Caipirinhas in Ipanema
7
Comedy, Romance

FRANCE: Jura
The Last Trip of Emile
30
Comedy

SLOVENIA
Morning
13
Drama

GREECE
Jesus Stopped at Gyzi
11
Drama

FRANCE: Franche Comté
The Anvil
16
Comedy

*Eurochannel (www.eurochannel.com) is the award winning television channel featuring premium European entertainment with the biggest stars. Eurochannel presents only top-of-the-line European programming from recent blockbusters to critically acclaimed TV series. Experience Europe on Eurochannel through cinematic adventure, humor, history and entertainment. Eurochannel is available on Sling International. To stay up to date on our latest programming, like us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Eurochannel) and like us on Twitter (www.twitter.com/Eurochannel).

As part of this Short Film Festival, other Programs will be shown on September 25, October 23 and November 8.

Ciné-Club des Jeunes - Wednesday 12-1:30pm
2015-09-16 12:00 - 13:30
Bring your lunch and come watch this 50 min. televised version of the famous Belgian comic strip series “Les Aventures de Tin-Tin” from 12:00 – 1:30 pm. We’ll introduce you to the characters, and go over some vocabulary before watching the movie since the movie is in French and there are no subtitles.
Known to fans of Tin-tin by his pen-name of Hergé, Belgian author Georges Prosper Remi’s comic strip artwork and style is said to have developed from his love of the films of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton and such stories as Huckleberry Finn, Treasure Island, Robinson Crusoe as well as the novels of Frenchman Alexandre Dumas (The Three Musketeers).
In this episode, titled “Le Temple du Soleil”, Tintin, a Belgian boy reporter, and his white fox terrier, named Milou, travel to Peru to help rescue a missing professor of archaeology.
RSVP is kindly requested by calling (203) 707-0710.

Priv. Class
2015-09-14 14:00 - 15:30
Instructor: Mme de Giverny-Claflin
