For our current students please find below an invitation for our end of class celebration. We hope to see you there!!
March is Le Mois de la Francophonie: a global celebration of the diversity of those who speak French. There are over 369 million French speakers across 5 continents. In 1970, the OIF (International Organization of la Francophonie) established March 20 as International Francophonie Day (French: Journée Internationale de la Francophonie) to celebrate the French language and Francophone culture. It is a celebration of linguistic and cultural diversity, promoting democracy, human rights and peace.
The Alliance Française de Jacksonville, as a French-speaking organisation seeks to engage as many individuals as possible with the French language and cultures of francophone nations.We are very proud to be a living example of la Francophonie with teachers and board/committee members from France, Cameroon, Switzerland, Haiti, Lebanon, Morrocco and Belgium!!
We hope to see you at our International Francophonie Day Picnic!! International Francophonie DayPicnicSunday March 20, 1PM-3PMFort Caroline National Memorial 12713 Fort Caroline Road Jacksonville, FL 32225
Come and celebrate International Francophonie Day with us at Fort Caroline.
You will enjoy fun and games for the whole family including petanque and connection time in French and English
You can bring your own picnic lunch or you can order a picnic bag containing a Belgian style Dagobert Baguette Sandwich (ham, cheese...), some Swiss Lindt chocolate balls, a piece of fruit and a bottle of mineral water here.
If you have any fun outside games, please bring them with you!
Café-Causerie! Tuesday March 8th, 10-11:30AM Le Petit Paris Café Atlantic Beach 363 Atlantic Blvd Suite 14, Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
Join us at our Café-Causerie that will take place at Le Petit Paris Café in Atlantic Beach. On va bavarder (chat) over a nice cup of coffee and maybe a croissant or a pain au chocolat.
This is a friendly event open to our students, people who want to practice their French, Francophone people, anyone really who fancies a chat in French!
All levels of French warmly accepted. À bientôt! . Please let us know if you are planning to join inby sending an e-mail toevents@afjacksonville.org
Apéro Time! Wednesday March 23rd, 5.30PM Barrique Kitchen and Wine Bar 3563 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 3220
Join us at Barrique in Avondale to enjoy a great glass of wine. Happy Hour is until 6PM so come on time! It is a great opportunity to reconnect with members you haven't seen in a while or meet new people and have a drink or two together. Typically conversations are in both English and French or a charming mix of both.
Atelier Parfum: Scented Trek with Maison Suléko March 26, 2022, 1pm-2pm in English or March 26, 2022, 2.30 PM - 3:30 in French
Zoom Anastasia Sokolow of Maison Suléko
We invite you to an exclusive atelier with Maison Sulékó, live from Paris, in collaboration with our Francophile community at the Alliance Française de Seattle and the Alliance Française de Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill. Join us for an olfactive hands-on scented trek with Anastasia Sokolow, founder of Maison Sulékó in Paris, to discover the Immortelle flower from Corsica.
This event takes place online via Zoom in English or in French. For more info or to book your ticket: click here for the English Atelier click here for the French Atelier
Registration deadline: March 10, 2022 at 10am.
$30 for AF members $35 for non-members
Book ClubApril Date TBD
A l'Alliance Française de Jacksonville, on adore les livres! Nous vous invitons à rejoindre notre club de lecture, où nous pouvons débattre, découvrir des livres et en partager.
Le livre pour la discussion du mois d'avril sera L'élégance du hérisson de Muriel Barbery.
L'Élégance du hérisson est le deuxième roman de Muriel Barbery, publié en 2006 chez Gallimard. Ce livre a remporté de nombreux prix littéraires, dont le Prix des libraires en 2007.
«Je m'appelle Renée, j'ai cinquante-quatre ans et je suis la concierge du 7 rue de Grenelle, un immeuble bourgeois. Je suis veuve, petite, laide, grassouillette, j'ai des oignons aux pieds et, à en croire certains matins auto-incommodants, une haleine de mammouth. Mais surtout, je suis si conforme à l'image que l'on se fait des concierges qu'il ne viendrait à l'idée de personne que je suis plus lettrée que tous ces riches suffisants. Je m'appelle Paloma, j'ai douze ans, j'habite au 7 rue de Grenelle dans un appartement de riches. Mais depuis très longtemps, je sais que la destination finale, c'est le bocal à poissons, la vacuité et l'ineptie de l'existence adulte. Comment est-ce que je le sais ? Il se trouve que je suis très intelligente. Exceptionnellement intelligente, même. C'est pour ça que j'ai pris ma décision : à la fin de cette année scolaire, le jour de mes treize ans, je me suiciderai.»
You are welcome to read the book in English and join the French speaking group discussion. The book is available in a French and English language edition (The Elegance of the Hedgehog) on Amazon and Kindle.
Let us know if you want to be part of the book club, the date for the discussion and the next book gets decided by all book club members, so nobody has to miss out! e-mail Sofie at events@afjacksonville.org for more info
Recommended Event from the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA Apéro National French Conversation Group (in French) March 8 and March 9 FREE Every second Tuesday and Wednesday of each month Federation of Alliances Françaises USA En français Click here for more infoÀ bientôt à l'Alliance Française de Jacksonville!
