BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Alliance Française Gainesville - ECPv6.15.1.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Alliance Française Gainesville
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://afgainesville.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Alliance Française Gainesville
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:UTC
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:UTC
DTSTART:20220101T000000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250905T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250905T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T104643
CREATED:20250901T012538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T013921Z
UID:1686-1757059200-1757091600@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:September 2025 Events
DESCRIPTION:A la une ! French Film Festival is here!\nThanks to a grant and sponsorship from various diplomatic and cultural French institutions\, as well as partnership with Alliance Francaise de Gainesville\, the UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA is bringing six French films to Gainesville. The first one\, Vingt Dieux (Holy Cow!)\, will be shown on Friday\, September 12\, 7:30 PM\, at the Hippodrome Theatre\, 25 SE 2nd Place. A “pre-screening toast” will take place in the bar area – 6:30 PM. Click here for the full schedule of viewings.SEATING is limited (76)\, and all tickets are FREE\, available at the Hippodrome Box Office starting at noon on Friday\, September 5. The Hippodrome Box Office hours are: Wednesday through Sunday from 12 – 5 PM or 15 minutes after the last event starts (of any day).\nCafe C\, Courses\, and an AF-USA Cookbook!\nWe had a good crowd at Curia last Sunday — merci d’etre venu.e.s. ! Our next Cafe C for conversation in French (and English whenever needed) will be Sunday\, September 28\, 3:30 – 5:30 PM at the pavilion of Alfred A. Ring Park\, 1801 NW 23rd Blvd. Parking is near the Elks Lodge. Those who wish (or are curious) may gather around a table to discuss Vingt Dieux\, while others can enjoy mingling and practicing their French language on other topics.Registration is open for Fall classes (group) and lessons (private and semi-private). The webpage will be updated soon with specific dates\, but the payment buttons are always active. Email us for help finding the right level and learning situation for you.\nThe national Federation of AF chapters is asking for French and Francophone recipes! Submit yours on this attractive page\, https://www.afusa.org/blog/federation-of-af-usa-livre-de-cuisine/ \, and help put AFG on the culinary map of the USA! It is a good cause to support\, and it could make an original holiday gift!Cordialement pour la Francophonie du monde\,\nLe comite directeur de l’AFG (photo of us)\nAlliance Francaise de Gainesville\npresident@afgainesville.com
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/september-2025-events/
CATEGORIES:Cafe Conversation,Classes,Movie Night,Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230714T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230714T203000
DTSTAMP:20260611T104643
CREATED:20230705T050352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230705T052247Z
UID:1402-1689352200-1689366600@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Picnic Feast on July 14th !
DESCRIPTION:Bonjour !  Nine days until le quatorze juillet !\nWe hope to see you in person at our picnic feast\, Friday\, July 14\, 4:30 to 8 PM\, at The Forest of the Unicorn Club House\, 4500 Sherwood Trace\, Gainesville. Members – free!  Guests – $15.\nBring your bathing suit if you like\, and your appetite! (Add your towel\, a sun hat if you arrive early\, and mosquito repellant if needed — we will be indoors in the AC\, but seating is also available outside around the pool.) \nMenu pour le pique-nique de fête:\nSalade niçoise (thon grillé\, vinaigrette aux anchois)\nCharcuteries (jambon\, brési\, pâtés\, mousses) et baguettes\nLégumes blanchis toutes couleurs au grand aïoli\nFromages (brie\, chèvre\, mimolette\, camembert\, bleu) et fruits de saison\nClafoutis aux cerises noires\nVins et boissons non-alcoolisées \nEnglish Menu:\nNiçoise Salad (Grilled Fresh Tuna\, Anchovy Dressing)\nCured & Seasoned Cold Cut Meats & French Bread\nTen Blanched Veggies with Roasted Garlic Mayonnaise\nCheese and Fruit Board\nDessert – Baked Black Cherry Custard\nWine and Non-Alcoholic Beverages \nAu programme:\n4:30 – 5:30 PM Cool off by (or in) the pool. Beverages served.\n5:15 PM Formal thanks to outgoing Board of Directors & Welcome to the new Board of Directors.\n5:30 PM We sing La Marseillaise\, and the Dinner Buffet opens.\n6:30 PM Dessert\, Toasts\, and More Conversation (in French\, Frenglish\, and English).\n7:30 PM On peut danser ! \nAn Evite invitation will be emailed to you soon.  PLEASE RSVP TO THE EVITE by Sunday\, July 9 if you plan to attend so we know how much food to buy. \nAdditionally\, we remind you that members have free access to cultural conferences provided by the Federation des Alliances USA: \n\n\nSaturday July 8\, 2 PM\, enjoy Top 10 Mistakes Not To Make When Buying Property In France \n\n\nThursday\, July 13\, 7 PM\, enjoy Mysteries of the Bastille with Roger Mummert \n\n\nCordialement\,\nElizabeth Ziffer et Helene Hammer\nPresident and Vice-President \nPS If you would like to join AFG and be able to attend the Bastille party for free\, then you may sign up to be a Member using this link: https://afgainesville.com/members/
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/1402/
LOCATION:Forest of the Unicorn Club House\, 4500 Sherwood Trace\, \, Gainesville\, FL\, 32605
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230408T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260611T104643
CREATED:20230405T054445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T054445Z
UID:1324-1680942600-1680955200@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Haile Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Dear AFG volunteers\, members\, friends\, and visitors\,\nWe hope to see you at the Haile Farmers Market\, 5213 SW 91st Terrace\, this Saturday\, April 8\, 8:30AM to 12PM! Rain or shine!\nTaste delicious Ratatouille (free — Nouvelle Cuisine recipe!) and hear us sing: \n\n9:30 AM “Au clair de la lune” (with harmony and unique lyrics)\n10:30 AM “Savez-vous planter les choux?”\, “Frere Jacques” (as a round)\, and more favorites\n11:30 AM “Ultreia” (Pilgrims’ Hiking Song)\n\nCome participate in this Herbs and Roots Festival sponsored also by Santa Fe College and Florida Organic Growers.  Bring your cash or card to support local farmers and creative vendors. Children welcome! \nCordialement\,\nAFG Board \nhttps://afgainesville.com
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/haile-farmers-market/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230401T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260611T104643
CREATED:20230326T194106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230326T194106Z
UID:1314-1680366600-1682856000@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Events in April 2023
DESCRIPTION:Café C. on April 1 and Meet at the Market on April 8!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at these events: \n𝄞 Saturday\, April 1\nCafé Conversation (and last practice for April 8th) \n𝄞 Saturday\, April 8\nWe’ll be preparing for a casual group performance at the Roots and Herbs festival at Haile Farmers Market (April 8\, 8:30 AM-noon).\nThese practice sessions will be at the shelter of Cofrin Nature Park from 4:30 – 6 PM when the park closes. You do not have to\nattend all three\, but the more often the better! \nIn case of rain\, a notice will be sent to the participants to reschedule. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur repertoire: “Au clair de la lune” (with harmony) and “Utreia” and with the children of École Française : “Sur le pont d’Avignon”\, “Alouette”\, and “Savez-vous planter les choux”. \nYou don’t have to have a “great” voice – just a love of French tunes and pronunciation! Guitar and other accompanists are welcome. These gatherings are wonderful opportunities to meet up\, to converse in French and English\, and to network with each other. \nWe are also organizing a tasting experience of ratatouille aux herbes de Provence to be served from our AFG booth on the April 8th market day. Volunteers needed! The time together is energizing!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChanter – c’est la santé! \nElizabeth\, Haydée & toute la bande\nhttps://afgainesville.com/
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/events-in-april-2023/
CATEGORIES:Cafe Conversation,Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220715T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220715T190000
DTSTAMP:20260611T104643
CREATED:20220708T024740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T140046Z
UID:1236-1657904400-1657911600@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Bastille Day Picnic 2022
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n***** UPDATE ***** \n“14 juillet” picnic on Fri 07/15 is full!  Due to rainy forecast\, registered participants got a venue change by email.   \nIf you registered for the event\, please check your e-mail for the change in venue.  Same time.  New place.  We will not be meeting at Cofrin Nature Park. \nIf you have any questions\, please e-mail president@afgainesville.com. \n\nOur annual Bastille Day event will be un pique-nique authentique on Friday\, July 15\, 5 – 7 pm\, at a venue disclosed in e-mail to the registered participants.  Registration is now closed.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMany of us AFG-ers remember delicious potluck spreads of the past\, but in order to observe health precautions\, we will instead order sandwiches\, drinks\, and individually wrapped goodies from a nearby supermarket. \nLast week\, you received a reminder to renew your AFG annual membership. (Take advantage of our low rates until le 14 juillet !) All members in good standing may partake of the bounty served at the picnic for free! The cost for non-members (including children not covered by a Family membership) will be $10 per person\, cash or check. \nRSVP to us via email (president@afgainesville.com) by Wednesday\, July 13 at NOON. Say how many are in your party\, and whether veggie or meat\, so we can be prepared. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe program may include informal performances — a song\, a story\, a show-and-tell on a bleu-blanc-rouge theme if you have one! Dress comfortably\, and bring your own insect repellant and hand sanitizer! Tables and benches are there\, but\, if you can\, bring your own folding chair to facilitate socializing without worries… sans soucis ! \nCordialement et dans l’anticipation de vous voir nombreux\, \nVotre comité directeur (AFG Board)\nElizabeth\, Haydee\, Jennifer\, Ronnie\nhttps://afgainesville.com
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/bastille-day-picnic-2022/
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220218T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220218T233000
DTSTAMP:20260611T104643
CREATED:20220126T224908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220213T222621Z
UID:1193-1645178400-1645227000@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:The Lives of French Theater Artists
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, 2/18\, 10:00-11:30 a.m.: The Lives of French Artists: A conversation with François Kergourlay\, Jessica Vedel\, and Cécile Fontaine – with Cynthia Running-Johnson (U. Western Michigan). Also sponsored by UF and FFRI\, this is an online (Zoom) lecture in French. Please pre-register for this event here.
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/the-lives-of-french-theater-artists/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220216T135500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220216T144000
DTSTAMP:20260611T104643
CREATED:20220126T224529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220213T222157Z
UID:1190-1645019700-1645022400@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Masking and Transformation in La Conference des oiseaux
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, 2/16\, 1:55-2:40 p.m.: Masking and Transformation in La Conférence des Oiseaux – with Cynthia Running-Johnson (U. Western Michigan). Sponsored by University of Florida and France-Florida Research Institute\, this is an online (Zoom) lecture in English based on the play ‘La conférence des oiseaux’. Please pre-register for this event here.
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/masking-and-transformation-in-la-conference-des-oiseaux/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Special Event
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR