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.
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French Mayor for the Day, Mrs. Yolande Bosman, Past President of the Alliance Française and World Language Director at Pomperaug High School. 
Our own Radio-Nostalgie!
Anne Quinson and Gilles Rousseau have been preparing a selection of their favorite songs from France and Canada. This will be the first installment and will cover the 1950s and 60s for France, and the 50s to 70s for Canada.
A nostalgic evening listening to music favorites from France and French Canada is planned. Anne Quinson will share French music from 1950’s and 1960’s France and Gilles Rousseau will share music from 1950’s to 1970’s Quebec. Lyrics and in some cases the translations will be provided. Come join us for an evening of musical enjoyment and song.
*Please note the event is now being held at the residence of Evelyne and Strother Purdy in Bridgewater from 7 to 9pm. The event is BYOB and desserts will be provided. RSVP by May 8th is required by calling the AF at 203-707-0710, or by return email.
Indicate when you RSVP if carpooling is needed.
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 “Animarex“, by Jean-Francois Kervean.
Animarex brings the reader back in time to the era of Louis XIV, the Sun King, recounting the early love story of Louis and Marie Mancini, the woman for whom he contemplated abdicating his throne.
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
Americans today have a love/hate relationship with France, but in this illuminating new history, Tom Shachtm
an 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
Our film will be “La Règle
du Jeu” (“The Rules of the Game”) from 1939. It was directed by Jean Renoir, son of the legendary painter, and is universally praised as one of the greatest films of all time. It is a drama set in the decadent and callous French society entre deux guerres, immediately before the start of World War II. The war broke out within months after the film’s release. For those in the AFNWCT Groupe de Lecture, this is the same decadent world described in the first chapters of the group’s recently finished book, Pierre Assouline’s Lutetia.
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!
Now playing at Bantam Cinema in Bantam “The Midwife“, or “Sage Femme“, in French, with Catherine Deneuve and Catherine Frot. Visit Bantam Cinema, or call 860-567-0006 for show times.
Also of interest and playing at Criterion Cinemas in New Haven, is “Loving Vincent“, the life of Vincent Van Gogh. This will be playing at Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas beginning October 20th.
For show times and more, click here: Criterion Cinemas in New Haven
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.
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