Alliance Francaise of NW CT

Groupe de Lecture
2021-01-07 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
First Thursday of the month, at 6:30pm
on ZOOM until further notice
We have been reading and discussing Marguerite Yourcenar’s Nouvelles Orientales.
Marguerite Youcenar, femme de lettres francaises et americaine du XXe siecle, academicienne, poete, dramaturge, romanciere, a toujours evoque les problemes du monde moderne a travers les mythes antiques.
Nouvelles Orientales, bien que d’un genre different de ses autres ecrits (car apparantees a des contes) sont pourtant d’actualite. Langage de l’Art pour depasser le quotidien, stoicisme face a la cruaute, abnegatioin, inegalite des sentiments, desir, fanatisme aveugle…

Cafe Conversation
2021-01-09 10:30 - 12:30, 2021-01-23 10:30 - 12:30 | Bridgewater residence, 34 Black Snake Lane, Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
Saturday mornings outdoors at a private home in Bridgewater, as long as weather allows.
10:30am – 12:30pm
10 people maximum until further notice
Contact for reservations: sam.markind@gmail.com
Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so — en francais — and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.

Lecture: Berthe Morisot
2021-04-17 14:00 - 15:00
Join us at 2pm April 17th, via ZOOM, for a presentation from Mike Norris on the Impressionist painter Berthe Morisot.
*The link to this event will be sent out via email to members in advance.

Cafe Conversation
2021-04-24 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-05-08 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-05-22 10:00 - 12:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
10:00am – 12:00pm
10 people maximum until further notice
Contact for reservations: sam.markind@gmail.com
Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so — en francais — and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.

Cafe Conversation
2021-06-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-06-19 10:00 - 12:00
10:00am – 12:00pm
10 people maximum until further notice
Contact for reservations: sam.markind@gmail.com
NOTE: The location for Les Matinees Litteraires, which begins in June, has yet to be determined.
Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so — en francais — and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.

Cafe Conversation
2021-07-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-07-17 10:00 - 12:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States

Bastille Day celebration
2021-07-10 15:00 - 19:00 | Rousseau residence, 67 Horse Fence Hill Rd., Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Join us for a combination of French Canadian and Bastille Day foods and celebration.
French Canadian Day and Bastille Day will be celebrated on Saturday July 10th, 3 to 7pm, at the home of the Rousseau’s in Southbury, 67 Horse Fence Hill Road.
The fee will be $15 and BYOB. Light drinks will be provided. RSVPs are required by July 7th by leaving a message at 203-707-0710. Payments can be sent to AFNWCT, 1 Pomperaug Office Park Suite 301, Southbury 06488 by July 5th. Payments for RSVP’s can be done at the door.
It is time to celebrate our Alliance Française holidays and our return to normalcy!!!!
Credit: dayfinders.com

Cafe Conversation
2021-07-31 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-08-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-08-28 10:00 - 12:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
10:00am – 12:00pm
10 people maximum until further notice
Contact for reservations: sam.markind@gmail.com
NOTE: Please contact Sam Markind for event location – sam.markind@gmail.com.

Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so — en francais — and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.

Cocktail de Rentree
2021-09-04 18:30 - 22:00 | Lamb Residence, 36 Chesham Drive, Middlebury, CT, 06762-1405, United States
The Cocktail de Rentree is our yearly celebration of the commencement of activities for the upcoming year.
Join us on Sept 4th, 6:30pm, at the new residence of John Lamb and Lawrence Tuchman in Middlebury. The fee of $25 and RSVP must be received by September 1 at 203-707-0710. Address will follow.
Mail checks payable to: AFNWCT, 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury 06488.
Attendees must be fully vaccinated.

Cafe Conversation
2021-09-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-11-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-11-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-12-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
10:00am – 12:00pm
10 people maximum until further notice
*This will be held either at the Alliance Center, or at a private home.*
Contact for reservations: sam.markind@gmail.com
NOTE: Please contact Sam Markind for event location – sam.markind@gmail.com.

Cafe Conversation is a great way to practice, improve and/or help you feel more comfortable speaking French with friendly francophones and francophiles.
Enjoy coffee and pastries, meet and chat with fellow members for the first half hour or so — en francais — and then tackle the subject of the day.
An article in French (often with a side-by-side English translation) is read out loud en francais. The article will then be used to spark the conversation.
All levels of French are welcome.

Appreciation de La Chanson Francaise et Quebecoise
2021-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Appreciation de la Chanson Francaise et Quebecoise will be Saturday, October 16th at 7pm at the AF Center.
Join Anne Quinson and Gilles Rousseau with singing familiar tunes from France and Quebec.
Donations are encouraged for refreshments.
RSVP by October 13th at 203-707-0710.

Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Our Alliance
2021-10-31 13:00 - 16:00 | The Country Club of Waterbury, 1 Oronoke Rd, Waterbury, CT, 06708, United States
Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Alliance Française of Waterbury and Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut will take place on Sunday, October 31st at The Country Club of Waterbury, from 1 – 4pm.
The program will begin with a presentation on the rich history and the presidents of the Alliance Francaises of our area.
A buffet lunch will follow with raffle prizes from local businesses and numerous silent auctions, including a painting from a French artist and an opportunity to bid on a week’s stay at a home in the South of France.
The celebration will conclude with songs from the chanson evening, champagne and an anniversary cake.
To purchase tickets for this event please send a check made payable to AFNWCT to 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488 or you may pay by credit card through PayPal by clicking the link below.
Tickets are $50 for Members and $60 for Non-members.
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(Postponed until Spring) Return to The Loire Valley - a photo presentation
2021-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | AF Center, One Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
Join us for a virtual photographic trip to France on Sunday, November 14th, at 2pm from Hank Meirowitz.
Hank will present his photographic trip to the beautiful Loire Valley, its castles and Gardens at the AF Center.

Fete de Noel
2021-12-12 13:00 - 16:00
Joyeux Noël Open House will be on December 12th, from 1 to 4pm, at John Lamb and Lawrence Tuchman’s new residence in Middlebury. Drinks and light fare will be served. Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited. RSVP with an acceptance is a must. Details on cost and location will be available upon RSVP. Call 203-707-0710 by December 8th to attend.

Cafe Conversation
2022-01-15 10:00 - 12:00, 2022-01-29 10:00 - 12:00
