Alliance Francaise of NW CT

Porte Ouverte: Scrabble, anyone?
2018-02-28 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | CT
Evelyne Purdy will hold a games/conversation “en Français” session on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, from 1 to 2:30pm at the Alliance Française Center in Southbury. Also take time to browse our extensive library.
The Center is located at 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury. Call us at 203-707-0710 to let us know if you are joining us.
Homemade goodies are welcome!

Parlons Francais
2018-03-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-03-15 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-03-29 18:30 - 20:00 | CT
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.

Groupe de Lecture
2018-03-01 18:30 - 20:30, 2018-04-05 18:30 - 20:30 | CT
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 “La Tournée D’Automne”.
La Tournée D’Automne is a love story about an older man who runs a bookmobile serving the smaller villages of Quebec in the hauntingly beautiful landscape of the north shore of the St. Lawrence River. One day, a small group of entertainers from France decide to travel much the same route and the man meets Marie, a woman who captivates him from the moment he sets eyes on her and who seems equally attracted to him.

The tone of the story is quiet and gentle and those new to Poulin are likely to find La Tournée D’Automne a charming and captivating tale.

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

Conversational French for Travelers
2018-03-03 09:00 - 10:30, 2018-03-10 09:00 - 10:30, 2018-03-17 09:00 - 10:30 | CT

Cafe Conversations
2018-03-03 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-03-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-03-31 10:30 - 12:30, 2018-04-14 10:30 - 12:30 | CT
Café Conversations 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.

Photography exhibit by Hank Meirowitz
2018-03-10 14:00 | CT
“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”.

PORTES OUVERTES: Scrabble, anyone?
2018-03-14 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-03-28 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-04-11 13:00 - 14:30 | CT

Cinema et Conversation
2018-03-18 14:00 | CT
Moderators Strother Purdy and Mark Franklin will present each month to AF members a wide selection of French films to view and discuss. The viewing will be held at the AF Center.
Sunday 2pm presentations will include snacks and BYOB.
The March 2018 presentation will be a suspense thriller.
Friday evening 6:30pm presentations will include pizza and BYOB.
A $5 donation will be accepted.
Interested members can receive a listing of the movies by calling 203-707-0710.
Come enjoy and educate yourself on French Cinéma!

French Class: Advanced Conversation & Grammar
2018-04-02 09:30 - 11:00 | CT

French Class: French Dialogues
2018-04-03 16:00 - 17:00 | CT

French Class: Chez Moi a Paris
2018-04-03 17:00 - 18:00 | CT

French Class: Beginners French A1-B
2018-04-04 14:30 - 16:00 | CT

French Class: Beginners French A1
2018-04-04 16:30 - 18:00 | CT

French Class: Adv. Beg. & Intermediate A1-C
2018-04-04 18:30 - 20:00 | CT

French Class: "Bonjour, Madame!", with Madame Marie-Odile
2018-04-05 17:30 - 18:30 | CT

French Class: Conversational French for Travelers
2018-04-07 09:00 - 10:30 | CT

Monthly Board Meeting
2018-04-07 10:00 | CT

Parlons Francais
2018-04-12 18:30 - 20:00 | CT
Parlons Français
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.

"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

Cinema et Conversation
2018-04-20 18:30 | CT
For April, we plan on changing the pace and showing something funny, light and relatively recent. The film is Intouchables (2011). It is a “bromance” comedy involving an unlikely friendship between a quadriplegic billionaire and his irreverent caretaker. It is based on a true friendship.
Pizza will be served, BYOB.
