 Program for the New Season 2011-2012 The Board of Directors of the Alliance Française of Jacksonville would like to invite you to join them for the program of the new season 2011-2012. We would like to go on with the theme of “Le Tour des Provinces de France/Around the provinces of France” that we started this past year. The few presentations offered by our own members were diverse and informative. We would like to thank Chloe Gossart who closed our program for the season on June 21, Fête de la Musique, and talked about Clermont-Ferrand and Auvergne. She is back now in her hometown. We welcome any suggestions, or offers for a presentation. Pour l’automne 2012 French classes offered by Alliance Française of Jacksonville will start on September 11, 2011. Professor M. Browne has classes at the three levels of beginners, intermediate and advanced. Contact her at 904-725-7040 for more information. September 25, 3:00 - 5:00 pm: We are looking forward to sharing their experience of cruising on the Canal du Midi with Dr. Nancy Klein and her husband John Klein. This is also the moment to renew your membership! Please see the Treasurer if you'd like to renew. We will also introduce the new Board and officers to the general membership. Refreshments: Wine and Cheese. Location: Hampton Inn Suite, 4415 Southside Blvd Jax. FL 32216. Tel.904-997-9100. (Near the Tinsel Town Theater.) RSVP Here.
October 12,
1:00 - 2:00 pm. Some of our members will be having lunch and
practicing French at JJ Bistro, Gate Parkway.
RSVP
Here.
October 17, 6:00 -9:00 pm. The Alliance Members are also cordially invited to join the Wine Tasting evening on Monday night, October 17 from 6:00 to 9:00pm, at JJ‘s Liberty Bistro in Ponte Vedra, A1A. This is JJ’s annual fundraising for the non-profit organization of St Vincent de Paul. RSVP Here. October 23, 3:00 – 5:00 pm: During this monthly meeting, there is a presentation by our distinguished members, William and Kathi Maurer, on their experiences as “ Artists in residence on the Côte d’Azur”. We will also have a short report from Anne French who just graduated from First Coast High School and went to France with a scholarship (une bourse) from the Alliance Française. Refreshments as usual. Does anyone want to bring a homemade French apple pie?Location : Hampton Inn Suite, 4415 Southside Blvd Jax. FL 32216. Tel.904-997-9100. (Near the Tinsel Town Theater) RSVP Here.
November 8 to 14: National French Week is celebrated all over the United States by French teachers and their students,
Francophile and francophone who are interested in Francophone cultural activities. Different events will
take place in JAX High Schools, according to the creativity/ interest of the French classes, and
their instructors. For example, For the National French Week 2011, groups of students are going to participate
in the Festival de la Pétanque in Fernandina Beach, and have a team enter the competition, on Saturday November 12,
2011. It would be really “cool” if we could have a few French speaking people interested in helping the instructors
speak French with the students, and encourage in French the competitors as they are playing. What do you
say, members, any volunteers? (For information, contact Professor Cheryl Thingvold at Orange Park High school, cathingvold@mail.clay.k12.fl.us or Professor Lauren Doyle at Mandarin High School, doylel2@duvalschools.org
November 9, 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Our members are invited to have lunch and practice French at JJ Bistro, Gate Parkway. RSVP Here. November 12- 13: Alliance members are invited to participate in the Pétanque Festival taking place in Fernandina Beach/Amelia Island, during that week-end. We would like to create AFJ amateur teams to play against each other and against other teams from the areas. Because it is also the National French Week, some teachers of French in different schools in Jacksonville plan to bring some teams from their schools this year. Last year event was really successful with players from different parts of the US and Europe. . For more info on the teams: petanqueamerica@gmail.com RSVP Here . November 20: Our monthly meeting is Sunday from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Le Beaujolais Nouveau arrive le 17 novembre!☺ So we changed the date of the AFJ meeting in order to get closer to the Beaujolais arrival time. Degustation at JJ’s Cuisine, Ponte Vedra. Enjoy Cheese, choice of Beaujolais wine from different vineyards. All included $20.00. Come and show how you can “lever le coude” with a Sing along of French “Chansons à boire”. RSVP Here. No meeting in December. Season Greetings and Happy New Year 2012 to all of our members, their families, and their friends! Bonne Année à tous. Pour l’hiver et printemps 2012 January 8th, Epiphany: 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Fête des Rois, Galettes des Rois (Baker is Phil Vanin a t Jax. City Café/Ocean/Forsyth) et champagne. Refreshment: Wine and cheese. Location: Hampton Inn suite on Southside Blvd. RSVP Here. January 11th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Old and new (prospective) members are invited to have lunch and practice French at JJ Bistro, Gate Parkway. RSVP Here. February 5th: 3:00 - 5:00 pm Traditionnelle Fête de la Chandeleur. Crêpes, et Vin. Children are welcome as usual. We had such a good time last year, in la Salle du Chateau. Location: JJ’s Liberty Bistro in Ponte Vedra . RSVP Here. February 8th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Old and new (prospective) members are invited to have lunch and practice French at JJ Bistro, Gate Parkway. RSVP Here.
To
"Africa" with Aimé Césaire
Sarkozy’s
France, 2007-2012
Fifty
Years of the Algerian War in Comics
February 25th, 3:00 - 5:00 pm. AF JAX is hosting a
French family as they start a 5 year world-wide tour in a camper.
They will be presenting their project in French and English at
this free event. Snacks and Refreshments will be served.
Location: Hampton Inn & Suites on Southside Blvd. RSVP
Here.
March 14th, 1:00 - 2:00 pm. Old and new (prospective) members are invited to have lunch and practice French at JJ Bistro, Gate Parkway. RSVP Here. March 25th, 3:00 - 5:00 pm. PARIS 201. Mr. Gerald Marterer who has split his time between Jacksonville and Paris for many years will impart some of his deep knowledge of "The City of Light." Snacks and refreshments will be served. Location: Hampton Inn & Suites on Southside Blvd. RSVP Here. Contact us at afjax@aol.com |
