Alliance Francaise of NW CT

Fete du Quatorze Juillet - 3:30 pm
2015-07-12 15:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Sandy Hook, 31 Clearview Drive, Sandy Hook, CT, 06482, United States
Celebrate France’s Independence Day at the Sandy Hook home of one of our members. Take a swim in the pool, enjoy delicious food, French music, play Pétanque, share conversations with fellow members…
Menu: Chicken francaise, potatoes, Eggplant Rollatini, Lasagna, Salade niçoise…. plus appetizers, charcuteries, cheeses and dessert. Wine, flavored drinks and water.
$30 for AFNWCT Members – $40 for non-members. Checks (made payable to AFNWCT) may be sent to 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488 or you may pay by credit card below.
RSVP with payment no later than 7/7.
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Matinée Littéraire - 10 am
2015-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Audubon Center – Bent of the River, 185 E Flat Hill Rd, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
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 French literature! There is a parking lot near the Center’s entrance. One can park there and follow a short path to the Red Barn. Those who find walking difficult will be transported to the site by car.
Together, reading aloud and discussing the text, this group meets twice a month on Saturdays (replacing Cafe Conversation). This summer’s novel will be Le Testament francais by Adrei Makine.
Chairperson, Kathryn MacCullough, will be ordering from Cecile Cohen of Yale Book Store the French version for ~$13.95 or those who also want the English version, it will be ~$14.95. The exact amount will be available soon. Please send an email to Kathryn at matinee@afnwct.org to be added to the participation list and/or to order a copy of the book. Checks made payable to AFNWCT may be mailed to our Southbury AF Center: 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488 by May 7.
FYI: Amazon also sells a Bilingual (Francais/Anglais) Kindle version for $.99 which is downloaded wirelessly to your Kindle, iPad or iPhone.
Questions can be directed to Kathryn at matinee@afnwct.org .

Hermione - Newport, RI
2015-07-09 10:00 - 16:00 | Community Heritage Village, Newport, RI, United States
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 Providence
The ship Hermione is now sailing through the Atlantic and will be in Newport, RI on July 8th and July 9th. A number of events will be organized during those 2 days. The Alliance Francaise of Providence is part of that effort. One of the main events will be a luncheon on Wednesday July 8th from 11:00 to 3:00 at the Ocean Cliff resort. The place overlooks the entrance to Newport Harbor so the ship will be seen when it enters the bay at 2:00 pm. The luncheon will be a sit down buffet style. There will be music and a number of dignitaries are expected for that occasion. The individual price of the tickets is $45.00, drinks are cash bar. Tables of 10 can be purchased for $500.00. The place is simply gorgeous and the event should be extremely pleasant overall. Please let me know if you have any interest. You can also call me at 401-440-5797.

BYO Lunch En Français 12 noon
2015-07-08 12:00 - 13:00
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 others.
Si vous voulez suggérer ou présenter un sujet, veuillez contacter Marda: afnwct@afnwct.org

French Short Stories - 7pm
2015-07-07 19:00 - 20:30, 2015-06-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2015-06-23 19:00 - 20:30
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.

Hermione: Parade of Ships
2015-07-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Verrazano Bridge, New York, NY, United States
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.

Groupe de Lecture
2015-07-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
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 - New York
2015-07-02 - 2015-07-03 | South Street Seaport, South Street Seaport, Pier 15, New York, NY, 10038, United States
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 the Hermione’s reconstruction.
Heritage Village: Revolutionary era re-enactors with historic shipbuilding crafts demonstrations, interactive conversations with the sailors, and a lineup of cultural activities including costumed performances by re-enactors, concerts of period and contemporary music and craft exhibitions. Includes:
Région Poitou-Charentes, France

Exhibit will have information and tourism display about the region in France where the Hermione was constructed and visitors will be able to see and sample products from the region.
Moët Hennessy: Experience Hennessy’s 250th Anniversary

BYO Lunch En Français 12 noon
2015-07-01 12:00 - 13:00
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 others.
Si vous voulez suggérer ou présenter un sujet, veuillez contacter Marda: afnwct@afnwct.org

HERMIONE DVD "La Mise à Flot de la Coque" 7pm
2015-06-26 19:00 - 20:40
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 French soldiers who played an instrumental role in the Battle of Yorktown, where they joined General Washington’s troops to blockade the British, leading to the eventual surrender of English General Cornwallis.
Now, after 20 years of preparations, Hermione has returned to the USA. Local dockings and tours will be held in New York, NY (July 2-4) and in Newport R.I. (7/8,9). See our July calendar of events for more details or you may click here to visit fellow AFNWCT member Jini Jones Vail’s Rochambeau blog.

Ciné-Club 7pm
2015-06-26 19:00 - 20:30
AFTERNOON CINE-CLUB CHANGED TO 7PM!!
DVD “La Mise a Flot de la Coque”: le 6 juillet 2012, la reproduction de la frégate Hermione a touché l’eau encore et il y avait une grande fête pour célébrer cet évènement avec des personnages en costume d’époque, des danseuses, de la musique ont rythmé le spectacle mis en scène à bord et autour de la frégate pour la parade sur la Charente. Ce DVD intègre 1h30 de direct de la Mise à Flot de L’Hermione et 30 minutes de reportage sur les coulisses de l’évènement.

BYO Lunch En Français 12 noon
2015-06-24 12:00 - 13:00
Le sujet de conversation (en français) proposé pour ce jour est:
“La Fête St. Jean”
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 others.
Si vous voulez suggérer ou présenter un sujet, veuillez contacter Marda: afnwct@afnwct.org

Matinée Littéraire - 10 am
2015-06-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2015-06-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Audubon Center – Bent of the River, 185 E Flat Hill Rd, Southbury, CT, 06488, United States
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, August 11 & 25.
What a beautiful setting for reading French literature! There is a parking lot near the Center’s entrance. One can park there and follow a short path to the Red Barn. Those who find walking difficult will be transported to the site by car.
Together, reading aloud and discussing the text, this group meets twice a month on Saturdays (replacing Cafe Conversation). This summer’s novel will be Le Testament francais by Adrei Makine.
Chairperson, Kathryn MacCullough, will be ordering from Cecile Cohen of Yale Book Store the French version for ~$13.95 or those who also want the English version, it will be ~$14.95. The exact amount will be available soon. Please send an email to Kathryn at matinee@afnwct.org to be added to the participation list and/or to order a copy of the book. Checks made payable to AFNWCT may be mailed to our Southbury AF Center: 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488 by May 7.
FYI: Amazon also sells a Bilingual (Francais/Anglais) Kindle version for $.99 which is downloaded wirelessly to your Kindle, iPad or iPhone.
Questions can be directed to Kathryn at matinee@afnwct.org

Tale of 2 Cities - 7pm
2015-06-19 19:00 - 21:00
Associate Professor of History, Judith Meyer will present “Voices from the Past: A Tale of Two French Communities” at 7pm on Friday, June 19 at the AF Center in Southbury. This presentation (in English) will take a close look at how and why the French city of La Rochelle became a bastion of French Protestantism in the 16th century, in order to shed light on the extraordinary appeal of the Reformation. Then a close look at the small town of Courthézon in the south of France in the early 17th century will offer insights into how the Protestant minority in the town managed to coexist with the majority Catholic populace and still uphold the integrity of their own faith.
Light refreshments will be served following the presentation. Admission is $10 (Free for AFNWCT Members). Reservations are kindly requested prior to June 18 by calling (203) 707-0710 or by sending checks to AFNWCT, 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488 or paying by credit card on-line

French Discussion Group 6pm
2015-06-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2015-05-21 18:00 - 19:00
Led by a French native, previous discussion subjects covered Les Santons de Provence, Roquefort cheese, and Le Beaujolais Nouveau. To receive a copy of the article or handout prior to the meeting, RSVP to afnwct@afnwct.org.
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 for others.

BYO Lunch En Français 12 noon
2015-06-17 12:00 - 13:00
Le sujet de conversation (en français) proposé pour ce jour est:
“Les Souvenirs de Mon Père”
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 others.
Si vous voulez suggérer ou présenter un sujet, veuillez contacter Marda: afnwct@afnwct.org

Scrabble en Français 2:30pm
2015-06-12 14:30 - 16:00
Practice thinking and diving deep into your brain to pull out French words. Other games like Mille Bornes, Les Mots Flechés are also available to play, as participants desire.
AFNWCT Members attend for free; A suggested donation of $5 for others.

BYO Lunch En Français 12 noon
2015-06-10 12:00 - 13:00
Le sujet de conversation (en français) proposé pour ce jour est:
“Les Montagnes Visitées”
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 others.
Si vous voulez suggérer ou présenter un sujet, veuillez contacter Marda: afnwct@afnwct.org

AFNWCT Board Mtg - 7pm
2015-06-05 19:00 - 21:00
Post-event Discussion on “La Vie Parisienne” will begin at 6:30 pm
Board meeting to start at 7pm.
All members are welcome to attend. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by calling 203-707-0710

Groupe de Lecture 6:30pm
2015-06-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Burnham Library, Bridgewater, 62 Main St S. (Route 133), Bridgewater, CT, 06752, United States
We’re back to the Burnham Library, Bridgewater for the Summer !
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

BYO Lunch En Français 12 noon
2015-06-03 12:00 - 13:00
Le sujet de conversation (en français) proposé pour ce jour est:
“Les Perles: le Bijou du mois de juin”
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 others.
Si vous voulez suggérer ou présenter un sujet, veuillez contacter Marda afnwct@afnwct.org

Parlons Français! 1:30pm
2015-06-01 13:30 - 14:30
Discussion Group en Français for all levels of abilities are welcome whether you’ve just started learning or learned +20 years ago. Native speakers are also welcome. Easily understood articles will be read out loud and discussed by participants.
Free admission to all.

BYO Lunch En Français 12 noon
2015-05-27 12:00 - 13:00
Le sujet de conversation (en français) proposé pour ce jour est:
“Les 7 péchés capitaux: Avarice, Envie, Gourmandise, Orgueil, Luxure, Colère, Paresse”
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 others.
Si vous voulez suggérer ou présenter un sujet, veuillez contacter Rolly: cotiser@afnwct.org

Parlons Français! 7pm
2015-05-26 19:00 - 20:00
All levels of French speaking abilities, as well as native speakers are welcome. Designed to help increase vocabulary and improve speaking ability, topics of interest will be read out loud and discussed by participants.
Free admission to all.

Ciné-Club 2:30 pm
2015-05-22 14:30 - 16:00
Mia (Erica Kathleen Linz) is a young woman seeking escape. She enters a circus tent and falls instantly in love with an aerialist (Igor Zaripov) that she sees performing. But when their eyes meet, he slips and falls, dragging Mia with him into another world. Mia and the aerialist become separated and travel in a place that exists between life and death to find each other again.
This movie is not in French but visionary filmmaker James Cameron and director Andrew Adamson (Shrek, Narnia) invite you on an all new adventure of astonishing acrobatic performances.

BYO Lunch En Français 12 noon
2015-05-20 12:00 - 13:00
Le sujet de conversation (en français) proposé pour ce jour est:
“Ma Mère – Ma Famille”
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 others.
Si vous voulez suggérer ou présenter un sujet, veuillez contacter Rolly: cotiser@afnwct.org
