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Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Our Alliance

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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.

Please RSVP ASAP.

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Groupe de Lecture

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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

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“How The French Saved America”

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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

 

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Que Seurat, Seurat…

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A Parisian who knew Normandy, Georges Seurat created unforgettable scenes of everyday French life, using the latest scientific vision research of his time, including Pointillism, a technique of placing daubs of paint close together. “A Sunday on the La Grande Jatte” is the best known example of his work. This presentation is by Michael Norris, of Armchair Art Tours.

Light refreshments will be served following the presentation.

Suggested donation of $5.

Reservations are requested, as seating is limited.

Call 203-707-0710 to RSVP.

*AF Center – 1 Pomperaug Office Park, Suite 301, Southbury, CT 06488

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Now playing at The Bantam Cinema: The Midwife, with Catherine Deneuve

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
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Summering in The Loire Valley: A Presentation by Jini Vail

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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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