Alliance Francaise of NW CT

Livres d’Histoire
2025-08-05 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-12 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-19 11:00 - 12:30, 2025-08-26 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Every Tuesday morning at the Alliance Center
11:00–12:30
We will continue our reading and discussion of La Carte Postale by Anne Berest (available at Amazon.com). It’s never too late to join the group!
The book is a family history that spans the troubled years of inter-war France and the Nazi occupation. Your reading and understanding of this extraordinary book will be enhanced by the photographs, maps and historic films that John Lamb has assembled to bring context to the action.

Groupe de lecture
2025-08-07 16:00 | Member private home
First Thursday of every month beginning at 4:00 pm at a private home in Woodbury.
Attendance is limited to 8 people.Call 203-482-3633 to reserve your spot.
Lire à haute voixÉcouter les autres lireComprendre ce que l’on entendCommenter les thèmes et techniques littéraires
Nous lisons en ce moment Changer l’Eau des Fleurs de Valérie Perrin

Ciné Club
2025-08-07 19:00, 2025-08-21 19:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Monthly showings of classic French movies
The spring series will be un-themed and impromptu, with selections and write-ups delivered in an email blast on the preceding Sunday.The specially curated films will be screened on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.
7:00 pm at the Alliance Center
Popcorn provided, BYOB

Café Conversation
2025-08-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-30 10:00 - 12:00
Every other Saturday morning at the Alliance Center or at a private home.
10:00–12:00
Café Conversation is a great way to practice and improve your French. L’ambiance conviviale will help you feel more comfortable learning and speaking French with other francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet other members, chat and discuss en français.
As the venue changes from time to time, we recommend that you send your email address to cafe@afnwct.org to keep informed.

Groupe de lecture
2025-09-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-10-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Woodbury Residence
First Thursday of every month beginning at
4:00–6:00 pm at a private home in Woodbury.
Attendance is limited to 8 people. Call 203-482-3633 to reserve your spot.
En Septembre, le groupe commencera Une vie à coucher dehors, a wonderful collection of short stories by Sylvain Tesson.

Ciné Club
2025-09-04 19:00, 2025-09-18 19:00, 2025-10-02 19:00, 2025-10-16 19:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Showings of classic French movies
Every first and third Thursday evening of each month at the Alliance Center
7:00 pm at the Alliance Center
Popcorn provided, BYOB

Livres d’Histoire
2025-09-05 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-12 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-19 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-10 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-10-24 10:00 - 11:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Every Friday morning at the Alliance Center beginning September 5th.
10:00 – 11:30
This fall’s selection is the magisterial Napoléon III – La modernité inachevée by Thierry Lentz.
Call John Lamb at 203-788-4698 for more information.

Cocktail de Rentrée
2025-09-06 17:00 - 21:00
Chez Evelyne Purdy
September 6th
Saturday
5:00–9:00
$40 per person
Live music played by fellow Alliance members will accompany you as you enjoy the beautiful gardens and the warm hospitality of our host as well as wonderful drinks and food.

Please reserve and pre-pay a week in advance.
1. Reserve: Email at events@afnwct.org
Or call Evelyne at 203-512-6532.
2. Pay: Paypal Below ($5 surcharge) $45 total
Or mail check to: AFNWCT, One Pomperaug Office Park
Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488
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1 Attendee $45.00 USD2 Attendees $85.00 USD

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Café Conversation
2025-09-13 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 12:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Pétanque finals - Tentative date
2025-09-28 09:00
Tentative date Sunday September 28. Check email for updates.
Please reserve and pre-pay a week in advance.
1. Reserve: Email at events@afnwct.org
Or call Evelyne at 203-512-6532.
2. Pay: Paypal Below ($2 surcharge) $7 total
Or mail check to: AFNWCT, One Pomperaug Office Park
Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488
Pay by PayPal

Petanque Finals Party for Non-Petanque members

1 Attendee $7.00 USD2 Attendees $13.00 USD

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Lecture: Early history of Photography in Paris
2025-10-04 13:00 - 14:30 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Michael Yurgeles, Professor of Art and Photography, NWCCC, Post University
AFNWCT Center
October 4th
Saturday
1:00–2:30
$5 per person
Beverages and light snacks

Please reserve and pre-pay a week in advance.
1. Reserve: Email at events@afnwct.org
Or call Evelyne at 203-512-6532.
2. Pay: Paypal Below ($2 surcharge) $7 total
Or mail check to: AFNWCT, One Pomperaug Office Park
Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488

Lecture: Photography in Paris, 2025

Attendee $7.00 USD
2 Attendees $12.00 USD

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Annual Meeting and Grand Opening of the newly refurbished AFNWCT Center
2025-10-11 12:30 - 13:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
October 11th
Saturday
12:30–1:00
Free. No reservations needed, just come!
Beverages and light snacks.
We want to hear your ideas!
