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 […]
Expand your vocabulary and improve your French reading (and writing) skills by studying simple short stories. Students should have taken a Beginners, French 1 or French for Travelers course and/or have a basic understanding of the simple tenses and grammar. Meets 5 weeks until July 28. Go to French Classes page to sign up.
Le sujet de conversation (en français) proposé pour ce jour est: “Aimez-vous être seule?” 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 attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 for […]
9:00am - 4:00 pm: Public Tours of the Fregate Hermione. First come, first served. No reservations required. Priority access given to school groups during the first hour. 9:00am - 7:00 pm: Public Visits of the Traveling Exhibit and the Heritage Village Traveling Exhibit: A photographic panel display of Lafayette’s role in the American Revolution and […]
Participants take turns reading out loud French classic authors and enjoy the richness of the French language. AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 for others. Questions or comments? Contact Evelyne: lecture@afnwct.org
Hermione joined by local ships and boats. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm People’s Parade of Ships: Sail-by Salute past the Statue of Liberty Parade route begins south of the Verrazano Bridge, heads north Statue of Liberty, up to the Intrepid Museum and back down again.
Expand your vocabulary and improve your French reading (and writing) skills by studying simple short stories. Students should have taken a Beginners, French 1 or French for Travelers course and/or have a basic understanding of the simple tenses and grammar. Meets 5 weeks until July 28. Go to French Classes page to sign up.
Le sujet de conversation (en français) proposé pour ce jour est: “Qui vous inspire” 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 attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 for […]
Public Tours of the Hermione and Community Heritage Village First come, first served. No reservations required. Priority access given to school groups during the first hour. Community Heritage Village Hermione shipbuilding and colonial crafts demonstrations. 18th century Military drills and demonstrations; 18th c military encampment; Navy Band (schedule TBD). 10:00am - 4:00pm Alliance Francaise of […]
The group's meeting location is in the Red Barn located at the Audubon Center Bent of the River, 185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488 Audubon tel: 203-264-5098. (See Google map.) Dates: June 6 & 20, July 11 & 25, and August 11 & 25. What a beautiful setting for reading […]
