Alliance Francaise of NW CT

4th Annual Cocktail de Rentrée
2017-09-22 18:30 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Middlebury Residence, 36 Chesham Drive, Middlebury, CT, 06762, United States
We are delighted to announce that once again one of our Board members will be hosting our 4th Annual Cocktail de Rentrée!
Join us for an evening of delicious amuse-bouches, wine and John’s signature cocktails… This event is very well attended so be sure to RSVP early to ensure your reservation.
Meet AFNWCT members, learn about our French language classes and activities!
$20 for AFNWCT 2017-2018 Members – Be sure you’ve renewed your membership!
$30 for all others. Reservations required. Send your check by 9/19 to AFNWCT, 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488 or pay by credit card below. 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

Conversational French for Travelers
2017-09-23 09:00 - 10:30, 2017-09-30 09:00 - 10:30, 2017-10-07 09:00 - 10:30, 2017-10-14 09:00 - 10:30, 2017-10-21 09:00 - 10:30, 2017-10-28 09:00 - 10:30, 2017-11-04 09:00 - 10:30, 2017-11-11 09:00 - 10:30 and 1 more date

Finals - 2017 AFNWCT Pétanque League
2017-09-24 13:00 - 17:00
The final games of the 2017 AFNWCT Petanque League will be played today followed by the celebration by all of the players where the top 3 players will receive the gold, silver and bronze medals.
If you missed joining the league this year, be sure to watch for notices of next year’s enrollment deadline, generally in April, so that games can begin in May 2018.
Many thanks to this year’s 4 host courts for the Petanque games: M&A Franklin, M&G Gros, J-M Gutierrez and F Hellman,

Parlons Français
2017-09-28 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-10-12 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-10-26 18:30 - 20:30, 2017-11-09 18:30 - 20:30
The Thursday evening Parlons Français Back to Basics meets tonight 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 meet in one of the corners upstairs in the Main Library area.
Please register for this event through the Brookfield Library website.

Café Conversation
2017-09-30 10:30 - 12:30, 2017-10-14 10:30 - 12:30, 2017-10-28 10:30 - 12:30
Café Conversation 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.

Parlons Français
2017-10-04 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-10-18 14:00 - 15:30, 2017-11-01 14:00 - 15:30
Parlons Français This daytime series hosted by the Brookfield Library is designed for those who have studied French in the past, and just want a refresher.
Led by Colin Harrison, students have been going ‘back to basics’ with the textbook “Ultimate French – Beginner-Intermediate”. We meet downstairs in the Community Room.
Please register for this event through the Brookfield Library website.

Groupe de Lecture
2017-10-05 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, 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.
October’s meeting will return to its summer location : The Burnham Library in Bridgewater..
The title of the current selection is “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline and the group will resume reading Lutetia.
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
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

Morris French Discussion Group
2017-10-12 18:00 - 19:30 | Harvest Moon Timber Frame – Morris, CT, 198 East St, Morris, CT, 06763, United States
Monthly, each second Thursday. French Discussion Group led by a French native, previous discussion subjects have covered such topics as le Cidre, les Cadenas d’amour, Les Santons de Provence, Roquefort cheese, les Calissons, Le Beaujolais Nouveau. To receive a copy of the article or handout prior to the meeting and to RSVP, write to: afnwct@afnwct.org. Facilitator: Marcel Gros

Tour of Lautrec Exhibit at Bruce Museum
2017-10-25 09:00
The Alliance Française invites you on October 25th to join them on their
Fall museum tour. We are traveling to the Bruce Museum
in Greenwich to see the “In the Limelight” exhibit of the works of artist
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and view a film featuring the works of Post
Impressionist Paul Cezanne.
Our guided tour will showcase Toulouse-Lautrec’s portraits of the
dancers, singers and other performers who became the icons of the
Parisian nightlife in the late 19th century. The exhibit explores the
relationship between portraiture, caricature, and rise of the cult of
celebrity in Belle Epoque Paris.
The film will view from 10:30am until 11:30am. The guided tour begins at
12:30PM. Admission for the guided tour exhibit of Toulouse-Lautrec and the film
on Paul Cezanne will be $12.00, payable at the door.
Please reserve a space by emailing afnwct@afnwct.org or calling AFNWCT
by phone (203-707-0710) by Monday, October 23rd.
The group will carpool from the AFNWCT Center, at 1 Pomperaug Office Park,
leaving at 9AM. In your email or phone call, please include your name, email address,
phone number, and whether you can offer transportation or will need transportation.
The tour is limited to 25 visitors, so reserve now!
The Bruce Museum is located at One Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT.
To reach the museum, call 203-869-0376. More information on the exhibit can be obtained on the website:
https://brucemuseum.org/

Groupe de Lecture
2017-11-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Bridgewater residence, 34 Black Snake Lane, Bridgewater, CT, 06752, 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 “Lutetia” by Pierre Assouline and the group will resume reading Lutetia.
Lutetia (2005) raconte une histoire d’amour entre le détective du Lutetia et une amie d’enfance, mais surtout une histoire de la France de 1938 à 1945 à travers l’histoire de l’Hôtel Lutetia qui a, durant toute l’Occupation, servi de siège à l’Abwehr (les services secrets de l’état-major allemand) puis, à la Libération, de lieu d’accueil des déportés et rapatriés.
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

Wine tasting
2017-11-03 16:00 - 19:00 | Lake Wine & Spirits, 180 Main St. South, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Alliance Francaise members are invited to attend a Wine tasting event at Lake Wine and Spirits, 180 Main St. South, Southbury, (directly across from the light for the Center) on Friday, November 3rd from 4 – 7pm. French wines will be featured. More information to follow. Please join us.

Middle East Educational Presentation
2017-11-05 14:00
On Sunday, November 5 at 2 pm, Jean-Daniel Cloutier will present an overview of the Middle East. The presentation, in French, will offer an overview of societal challenges and of the ongoing civil societal efforts to bridge current divides. He will be available afterwards to answer questions (in English).
This program is free. Because there is limited seating, we are requesting you RSVP by calling 203-707-0710 by Friday, October 27.
The presentation will be held at the AF Center located @ 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury.

Morris French Discussion Group
2017-11-09 18:00 - 19:30 | Harvest Moon Timber Frame – Morris, CT, 198 East St, Morris, CT, 06763, United States
Every 2nd Thursday of each month, we have a French Discussion Group led by Marcel Gros, a French native. Previous discussion topics have covered: Le Cidres, les Cadenas d’amour, le Roquefort, le Beaujolais Nouveau, etc.

The next meeting will be on Thursday, November 9th @6pm. The subjects will be: (1) Les Ambiguities du Français; and (2) Le Foie Gras (avec dégustation). Please contact Marcel Gros at marcelgros@live.com if you plan on joining us to receive a copy of the 2 articles.

Summering in The Loire Valley: A Presentation by Jini Vail
2017-11-12 14:00
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, provides a glimpse of a noble family home, while Jini focuses on the provenance and ensuing 234 year junket of the twin gouaches. The mysterious trail of the pair of paintings begins in the 1780’s, with the final battle of the American Revolution.
Jini will be available afterwards to answer questions. You find out more about Jini at her website: Jinivail.com, and more about Rusty at dididyer.com. Donations will be appreciated. Because there is limited seating, we are requesting you RSVP by calling 203-707-0710 or e-mail to afnwct@afnwct.org by November 5th. This event will be held at the AF Center located at 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury.

Café Conversations
2017-11-18 10:30 - 12:30
