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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
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SUMMARY:Cafe-Conversation on January 4\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:BONNE ANNEE!\nHappy and Healthy New Year!\nBring a home-baked or store-bought “galette des rois”\, or just come with your tastebuds for a bite! Recipes vary\, and hot chocolate or tea will be on the house! In the Catholic tradition\, this joyful day for French children commemorates the Epiphany (January 6)\, the day the traveling Wise Men (les rois) arrived bearing gifts at the stable in Bethlehem.\nThis first Cafe-Conversation of 2025 will be Saturday\, January 4\, 3 PM to 4:30PM\, at the Sun Center East\, 101 SE 2nd Place\, Suite 201-L (second floor\, same place as last month’s pre-holiday gathering). Come practice your French. Frenglish also welcome–we are patient and encouraging!\nEncore des annonces:\nJan.13\, 7 – 8 PM: Online discussion of awarding-winning Emilia Perez (2024) (watch film via streaming beforehand\, and AFG members wishing to participate for free\, register here).\nJan.18\, 9 AM (tentative): Weather permitting we will hike together on Bolens Bluff\, Paynes Prairie\, exact date & time TBA in a separate mailing.\nFebruary\, TBA: Cafe with Bernadette Cesar-Lee (topic: compare / contrast EU and USA government systems).\nMarch\, TBA: Program with Deborah Idowu and le Cercle francais-UF (topic: la Francophonie).\nStudents and Teachers of French:\nCourse registration for mid-February will open soon!\nAre you interested and qualified to teach French? We welcome your applications!\nMeilleurs voeux et amities\,\nAFG Board\nAlliance Francaise de Gainesville\npresident@afgainesville.com
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/cafe-conversation-on-january-4-2025/
LOCATION:Sun Center East\, 101 SE 2nd Place\, #201-L\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cafe Conversation
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SUMMARY:January 2025 Outings and Announcements
DESCRIPTION:Dates of our “ecolo” outings:\n\nWednesday\, January 15\, 8:30 AM\, Sweetwater Wetlands Park with Alachua Audubon Society; attn: pay $5.00 to park\, binoculars and telescopes provided!\nSunday\, January 19\, 9 AM\, Bolens Bluff at Paynes Prairie Preserve (to site wildlife\, a longer hike through forest and then a flat trek to the observation tower; attn: pay $5.00 to park\, bring your own binoculars (tes jumelles).  THIS HAS BEEN CANCELLED.  CHECK BACK TO FIND THE RESCHEDULED DATE AND TIME.\nThursday\, January 23\, 10 AM\, Leveda Brown Environmental Park-Recycling Center.  Due to limited space\, please preregister for guided tour with David Hastings\, Sierra Club leader\, at  727-692-7795\n\nCarpooling (le co-voiturage) encouraged if possible!  For any questions\, email us back. \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\nWildlife recently seen at Bolens Bluff\, photo by Marie Fishman.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOiseau en vol sur la Paynes Prairie. Photo par Marie Fishman.\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\nNotre reine de la galette\nNous l’avons celebree un peu en avance. Merci a tout le monde d’avoir participe. C’est Maryvonne qui a eu la feve et du coup a recu la couronne! Ci-dessus\, trois sorties ecologiques proposees par elle ce mois. \nHappy Kings’ Day which the French celebrate all month! And thank you to all who came to our Fete des rois  last Saturday. The galettes were all delicious. Maryvonne Devensky got the “bean”\, a whole almond hidden in one of the samples\, so she got to wear the crown. She volunteers for the Sierra Club\, and encourages us to go “eco” this month by choosing from the activities listed above. Of course we will talk in French as much as we can as we walk! \nCinema Talk\, Books\, and AFG Courses\n\nRemember to watch Emilia Perez (director Jacques Audiard\, 2024) this week and register (same link) for the discussion with critic Peter Debruge on Monday\, January 13\, 7 PM (event sponsored by Federation des AF\, in English).\nVolunteer to finish our lending library: this Sunday January 12\, 2- 4 PM. Email Elizabeth for details.\nAFG courses (all levels) will be posted and registration will open around February 3 (to start week of February 17). Heads up: Bernadette’s advanced course will study Illusions Perdues (realisateur Xavier Giannoli\, 2021).\n\nCordialement\,\nAFG Board\npresident@afgainesville.com\nAllilance Francaise de Gainesville
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/january-2025-outings-and-announcements/
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SUMMARY:September 2024 Events
DESCRIPTION:Bonjour tout le monde!\nWe hope your summer was full of exploration and friends. We last saw each other for la Bastille on July 14. Many of you who were out of town sent warm greetings — much appreciated!\nSave the dates for two upcoming  events: \n\nThursday\, September 5\, from 6 to 8 PM\, rendez-vous at Superette\, 1511 NW 2nd Street\, for a meet-and-greet over appetizers with fellow Francophiles. Enjoy sampling the eatery’s “planches.” No charge. Buy your own drink at the counter. Carpooling and walking together encouraged. Extra parking available nearby. Kindly reply to this email ASAP if you plan to attend this gathering so we know how much food to order.\n\n\nSaturday\, September 28\, 3:30 – 5 PM\, presentation at Milhopper Branch Library by Jonita Stepp-Greany\, “Enhancing Communicative World Language Teaching and Learning.” Jonita will show strategies for both students and teachers of second languages to negotiate the tasks of acquiring and facilitating complex language skills. This program will be open to the public.\n\nFor learners of French language\, please register now. Paid up AFG members qualify for 10% reduced fees. Some courses (group classes) already show the name of the teacher\, day and dates\, while others are still being arranged.  We offer online\, in person\, and hybrid at all levels.   Fall 1 will run once a week from Sep 16 – Oct 18; and Fall 2 picks up from the week of Oct 21 – Nov 22. Contact us with any questions. \nWe look forward to seeing you soon. A bientôt au restaurant ou/et en classe ! \nBien cordialement\,\nAFG Board (Bernard\, Elizabeth\, Helene\, Janice\, Jonita)\npresident@afgainesville.com\nAlliance Francaise de Gainesville \nP.S. As a chapter of Alliances Francaises Federation USA\, AFG members can enjoy many online events in addition to those we sponsor locally.
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/september-2024-events/
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SUMMARY:Cafe C --- Presentation at Main Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Bonne Année tout le monde !\nCome to our first Café Conversation of 2024 on Saturday\, January 27\, 3 PM at Alachua County Library Headquarters\, 401 E University Ave\, Meeting Room B. We welcome especially UF grad students interested in Francophone and Francophile community! Easy parking\, but attention: the library closes at 5. \nPast VP Haydée Britton will update us about her 25 children in Kinshasa\, DRC. Her non-profit Les Petits Okapis has been a personal passion for decades and is now led by the adults she saved from the streets and supported from primary school through college.  Come enjoy pictures from her July visit with them. She will have Congolese handicrafts for sale to benefit her group (cash or checks appreciated\, and Haydee’s website\, okapis.org\, takes charitable contributions.) Following Café C\, the “convo” can continue at a downtown restaurant. \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\nFebruary 12 is the week that our Spring Sesion begins. Students can register on our Website under Courses. This time around we are offering: \n\nBeginning French Level 1 with Maria McGrey (Wednesday\, Zoom\, 6:30 – 8 pm)\nBeginning French Level 2 with Maria (Thursday\, Zoom\, 6 – 7:30 pm)\nAdvanced French Level 1 avec Elie Pinta (Lundi\, en présentiel\, 17h à 18h30)\nAdvanced French Level 2 avec Elie (Lundi\, en présentiel\, 18h30 à 20h)\n\nContact us if you completed a Beginning level in the Fall of 2023 and want to continue a series of private lessons with Dayana Georgieva. Also let us know if you are interested in Intermediate level instruction\, which can be arranged with one of our instructors\, even though it is not currently advertised on our website. \nAdditionally\, if you have professional expertise and would like to offer a themed course about any aspect of French or Francophone language\, literature\, or culture\, please send us your proposals. \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 Taste of Things (Best Director award at Cannes Film Festival\, 2023) is coming to the Hippodrome Theatre February 14 – 23. Weeknight screenings start at 8:30 pm\, so it could be a nice after-class activity\, as well as a potential topic at our next Café C. \nNext Café C dates: \n\nSunday\, February 25 OR Sunday\, March 3 (open theme and venue TBA)\nSaturday\, March 30 OR Sunday\, March 31 (Marice Caballero\, Second Language Acquisition\, venue TBA)\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\nVisit our Media Gallery for a glimpse of January 6 with “La Fête des Rois” banquet\, a resounding success attended by 50 AFG members. Thank you to all who came! A special Merci ! to the dozen hard-working volunteers who shopped\, cooked\, set-up\, served\, spoke & sang between courses\, and cleaned up that night and the next day. Everyone’s participation made the event inoubliable ! We said farewell to Chef Jacques and Pamela\, now in Japan\, but thanks to their inspiration\, conversations are already bubbling about more feasts in the future. \nHere’s to another fun and educational year together! \nCordialement\,\nElizabeth et le comité directeur\npresident@afgainesville.com\nafgainesville.com
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/cafe-c-presentation-at-main-public-library/
LOCATION:Main Public Library – Downtown
CATEGORIES:Cafe Conversation
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SUMMARY:Winter 2023-2024 Events
DESCRIPTION:View this email in your browser\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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBonnes Fêtes! Happy Holidays!\nJoin us for Gâteaux et goûters d’hiver divers\, a festive Café C next Saturday\, December 16\, 4 to 6 PM at Forest of the Unicorn Clubhouse\, 4500 Sherwood Trace. Free. Please bring any or all of the following to share: \n\nA small dish of any favorite holiday goodie\, sweet or savory\nA holiday memento to display and talk about\nA French / Francophone song of the season (with wordsheet) and your voice\, playing device\, or instrument\n\nYour RSVP to info@afgainesville.com is appreciated if you plan to come! \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\nThis Café C will double as the Open House for French learners interested in meeting our teachers for new courses beginning the week of February 12.\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\nEarly next year\, our events are: \n\nSaturday\, January 6: Fête des Rois\, Apéros et Repas Chaud. Invitations will be sent soon to Members only! To become a member until June 2025 (yes!)\, here is the link: https://afgainesville.com/members/\nSaturday\, January 27: Les Petits Okapis\, Part 2 with Haydée Britton. Haydée traveled to Kinshasa DRC in July 2023 to visit her adopted children and plan for the future of the next generation. Members and prospects welcome.\nThursday\, February 22: Second Language Acquisition Pedagogy with Dr. Jonita Stepp-Greany. Jo had a career of training teachers at Florida State University and is passionate about sharing tips & tools with our language school.\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\nGrands mercis à \n\nAll who attended our November Café Carcassonne led by Claire Germain. There was truly something for everyone (history\, scenery\, memories\, recipes\, geography…)\nChef Jacques for the delicious servings of cassoulet as well as vegetarian accoutrements!\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\nAFG Members can attend free online one-hour conferences sponsored by Federation of Alliances Françaises USA. Register at https://afusa.org/featured-events/  Upcoming highlights include: \n\nHow to Retire in France with Adrian Leeds (Dec 9)\nFrench American Histories… From Allies to Challenges (Dec 11)\nFilm Discussion Bob le Flambeur (Dec 18)\nApéro Conversation (every Wednesday 8 pm)\n\nChaleureusement\,\nÉlizabeth et le comité directeur\nhttps://afgainesville.com/
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/winter-2023-2024-events/
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SUMMARY:November-December 2023 Events
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a concert on Tuesday & a tour of Carcassonne next Sunday\n\n“Sous le ciel de Paris”\, Tuesday November 14\, 6:30 pm\, with Christine Alicot (flute)\, Alan Clark (piano)\, & Dale Fedele (clarinet)\, at Thomas Center Spanish Court\, 302 NE 6th Ave\, Click here for more details. \n“Carcassonne\, cassoulet\, et châteaux cathares : une histoire de famille.” Sunday November 19\, 5-7 pm\, Claire Germain\, at Forest of the Unicorn Club House\, 4500 Sherwood Trace. Click here for a bilingual preview\,\n\nBoth programs are free of charge. Due to limited parking and seating at the “Carcassonne…”\, Clubhouse event\, please send us an RSVP with number of attendees by Wednesday morning.  Merci! \nMORE AFG HOLIDAY DATES TO SAVE \n\nSat Dec 16\, Open House & Goûters d’hiver divers! (French holiday cookies.)\nSat Jan 6\, Fête des Rois (Apéros & repas chaud\,  Members only). If you can help out on the festivities team\, please email us.\n\nFinally\, visit our Media Gallery for recent photos. Merci à tout.e.s pour la convivialité ! \nElizabeth pour le Comité Directeur AFG\npresident@afgainesville.com (reminder to rsvp for Carcassonne)\nAlliance Francaise de Gainesville
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/november-december-2023-events/
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SUMMARY:Mid-October 2023 Newsletter
DESCRIPTION:Café “gallo” et plus !\nThis month’s Café Conversation will be in person\, Sunday\, October 29\, 5:00 PM\, at UF’s Pugh Hall\, Room 302\, 296 Buckman Drive. Guest facilitator Marice Caballero will present “Le Gallo\, langue en danger.” Please email us soon (info@afgainesville.com) to give your name and cell number. We want to meet up at a nearby parking area in time to walk to the building together. Carpooling is also an option (with masking and open windows). \nA new advanced level French course (five weeks) will start soon with Elie Pinta from Paris\, excited to share his native language. The link to register is here. Elie is receiving the teaching torch — le flambeau — from Bernadette Cesar-Lee\, co-founder of AFG\, devoted French professor\, and tireless advocate of la Francophonie. \nUpcoming online speaking and listening opportunities are only one click away:\n1) Every Wednesday\, 8:00 pm\, on Zoom. Apéro National French Conversation Group (en français) –  The group is hosted by Linda Witt of Federation AF-USA. Attendees get assigned to “breakout rooms” of 4-5 people. The rooms are re-shuffled every 14 minutes. It’s a  great way to meet Francophones of different backgrounds and various fluency levels\, both here in the USA and in Canada.\n2) Monday\, October 23 @ 4:00 pm. One Film One Federation – October Film Discussion: Léon Morin\, prêtre (in English)\n3) Thursday\, November 9 @ 5:00 pm. “Cassoulet Confessions” with author Sylvie Bigar (in English). We will learn more about this hearty bean dish at our Café in November !\n4) Saturday\, November 18 @ 2:00 pm. Proust vs. Colette: A conversation with Antoine Compagnon\, from L’Académie française (in English)\nAgain\, click here to participate in any of the Federation-sponsored events: https://afusa.org/featured-events/   Events are FREE for AFG members.\nHere is our membership link — choose your category\, and enjoy all these resources! \nMore dates to save: \n\nMeet on Monday\, October 30 at 3:30 PM to plan our holiday event. Members who wish to volunteer may email us.\nRemaining Fall Café dates are November 19 (“Carcassonne\, pays natal”) and December 16 (“Goûters d’hiver divers” or French holiday cookies).\nSaturday\, January 6\, 2024\, La Fête des Rois\,  to ring in 2024 (apéros\, repas chaud\, galette!)\nSaturday\, January 27 for “Les Petits Okapis\, Part 2”\, to enjoy an update from Haydee’s children in Kinshasa\, DRC.\n\nProfitez de nos beaux jours d’automne !\nCompassion et courage aussi ! \nElizabeth et le Comité directeur\nAlliance Francaise de Gainesville
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/mid-october-2023-newsletter/
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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
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SUMMARY:Café Conversation at Curia
DESCRIPTION:Cafe C will take place at Curia Tea & Coffee Shop on Saturday\, June 24\, at 5 pm.\nAt the same time\, the Florida Heritage Food event on Saturday\, June 24\, 4 – 6 PM may draw\nsome of our regulars.  The food event requires registration [event registration form]. \n \nChefs Include: \nChefs Awa Kaba and Aisse Kane\, Flavorful: West Afro-fusion cuisine\nChef Daniel Mitchell\, Daniels Dining: Southern comfort cuisine\nChef Ivan Perez\, Taino Roots: Latin-Caribbean inspired dishes\nChef Robert Colon\, Working Food: Global dishes with locally sourced produce \nHope you to see you there\, \nKathy Denise Anderson\nSpecial Events Coordinator \nFlorida Local Foods Project Event Coordinator
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/1393/
CATEGORIES:Cafe Conversation
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UID:1327-1682181000-1682188200@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Café Conversation at Cofrin Nature Park
DESCRIPTION:Bonjour tout le monde! \nCome to our next Café Conversation at Cofrin Nature Park next Saturday\, April 22\, at 4:30 pm.  Let’s meet new friends and learn another folk song with a view to participating at the next market event.\nThe Haile Farmers Market last Saturday was so much fun!  At our own tent\, Chef James served 75 cups of fresh ratatouille (nouvelle cuisine recipe\, highlighting the cooking use of fresh veggies with herbs that abound in this season).  Five volunteers helped prepare the dish the day before at Working Food Community Kitchen. Thanks to their collaboration and thanks to all who sang on stage together\, we attracted a variety of visitors. \nLooking further ahead: plan to visit our AFG booth at the Grove Street Farmers Market on Monday\, May 8\, from 4 pm to 8 pm. It will again celebrate in-season crops and will have a distinct international flavor. \nOur Francosphere is blossoming!  We look forward to everyone’s involvement! \nComité Directeur (AFG Board) (photo de nous)\nAlliance Francaise de Gainesville
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/cafe-conversation-at-cofrin-nature-park/
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230401T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230430T120000
DTSTAMP:20260611T072638
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230301
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DTSTAMP:20260611T072638
CREATED:20230228T222644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T223219Z
UID:1308-1677628800-1677715199@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Upcoming Events In March 2023
DESCRIPTION:En marche pour mars et début avril :\n3 Cafés C. with a purpose + a concert !\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at any of the upcoming Café Conversation meetings: \n𝄞 Friday\, March 3\n𝄞 Sunday\, March 19\n𝄞 Saturday\, April 1 \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). These 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 attend 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 “Dans la forêt…” (Coucou)\, and with the children of École Française who will join us: “Sur le pont d’Avignon”\, “Alouette”\, “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\nOn a more classical note: \nThis Sunday\, March 5\, 4 PM: Organ concert at First Presbyterian Church by organist Olivier Latry of Notre Dame de Paris. Preregister at First Presbyterian Church \, and let us know by return email to president@afgainesville.com so we can sit together! The event will conclude with a Q&A with Olivier Latry. Weather permitting\, we can then migrate to a nearby eatery for an outdoor dinner together. \nChanter – c’est la santé! \nElizabeth\, Haydée & toute la bande\nhttps://afgainesville.com/
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/upcoming-events-in-march-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230218T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230218T170000
DTSTAMP:20260611T072638
CREATED:20230218T030235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T030627Z
UID:1303-1676707200-1676739600@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:February Fun
DESCRIPTION:Spring is in the air! Mark these dates:\n❥ Feb 1 at 7:30 PM : Pianist Mitch McKay in concert\, featuring Christine Alicot (flute) and Maurya Dickerson (viola). This event was originally planned for last September but got canceled due to Hurricane Ian. Santa Fe College\, Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall. Tickets. \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❥ Feb 1-12 : registration is open for our Spring courses. Details here! \n❥ Feb 18 at 5:00 PM : Café Conversation at Edith Cofrin Nature Park. Come to plan our cultural participation at the Haile Farmers Market on April 8! The theme will be Herbs and Roots! We have exciting ideas (cooking demonstration and tasting\, dance\, egg hunt\, games\, songs\, speaker)\, and we would like YOU to help AFG be a strong Francophone cultural presence that morning (la veille de Pâques). RSVP to president@afgainesville.com\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❥ Feb 14\, 21\, and 28 at 12:00 PM : FREE 30-minute Pétanque clinics\, Courtesy of Gainesville Pétanque (GP) at San Felasco City Park. GP and AFG have been associated informally for years\, and it’s a great time to renew our friendship and affirm our common interests! \n❥ Feb 17 at 7:30 PM : Ruby Gala: Celebrating Gainesville Orchestra’s 40th Anniversary at 6 PM\, Concert at 7:30 PM. Santa Fe College\, Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall. Details. \nLooking forward to seeing you very soon! \nCordialement\,\nElizabeth et Haydee\nhttps://afgainesville.com/ \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\nCopyright © 2023 Alliance Francaise de Gainesville\, All rights reserved.
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/1303/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230122T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230122T183000
DTSTAMP:20260611T072638
CREATED:20230109T044323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T044639Z
UID:1294-1674405000-1674412200@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Journey Through France and Spain
DESCRIPTION:Bonjour Members and Friends!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe hope you can attend a special presentation to kick off Café Conversation for 2023 : Le Chemin de Saint-Jacques en vélo  (the Way/Camino of St. James by bicycle) by Deborah Ziffer (Elizabeth’s sister) who will show and tell us about her recent two-month adventure.\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\nYour attendance will be a great way to make or renew your Gainesville Francophile and Francophone friendships! Bring a friend and your singing voices. With her guitar\, Debby will teach us “Le Chant des Pèlerins” (“The Song of the Pilgrims”) which everyone can join in on for the refrain.\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\nWhen:  Sunday\, January 22\, 2023\, 4:30 PM.\nWhere: Forest of the Unicorn Clubhouse (4500 Sherwood Trace\, Gainesville)\nDirections: \n\nFrom NW 39th Ave\, turn north (at the traffic light) onto 24th Blvd. Go to NW 45th Ave (“The Lakes”) and turn left. Take your first right (Sherwood Trace). There will be a fork in the road with an arrow to the clubhouse. Go past the reserved spots (if you do not need accessibility) to more parking in the rear.\nFrom NW 53rd Ave\, turn south onto 24th Blvd. Go to NW 45th Ave (“The Lakes”) and turn right. Take your first right (Sherwood Trace). There will be a fork in the road with an arrow to the clubhouse. Go past the reserved spots (if you do not need accessibility) to more parking in the rear.\n\nIf you can come to this joyful New Year’s reunion\, please let Elizabeth know by replying to president@afgainesville.com \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\nNote that AFG Spring French classes and lessons (private or semi-private) will start on February 13 and run for ten weeks! Check Courses on our website\, email us with any questions\, and register starting January 30.Cordialement\, \nElizabeth Ziffer et Haydée Britton\nPresident and Vice-President\nAlliance Française de Gainesville\n101 SE 2nd Place- Suite 201-L\nGainesville\, Florida 32601\nhttps://afgainesville.com/
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/1294/
LOCATION:Forest of the Unicorn Club House\, 4500 Sherwood Trace\, \, Gainesville\, FL\, 32605
CATEGORIES:Cafe Conversation
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CREATED:20221208T040547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T041633Z
UID:1283-1670520600-1670520600@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:December Events on 12-08\, 12-16\, and more!
DESCRIPTION:Bonjour Members and Friends!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe hope you are starting the Winter Holidays in good health and in good company!\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\nWe have three announcements that might interest you this holiday season: \nOn a musical note\, Francophones and Francophiles can attend a free concert on Thursday\, December 8\, 2022\, 5:30 PM\, at University of Florida campus\, Music Building\, Room 101. For parking information\, please visit UF’s Transportation and Parking website. \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\nCafé Conversation will be on Friday\, December 16\, 4 PM\, at Curia On The Drag\, 2029 NW 6th Street. We look forward to conversation en plein air over their coffee shop treats. Bring your questions and ideas for Spring 2023 classes and programs. \nOur following Café C. is planned for Sunday\, January 22\, 2023\, 4:30 PM. Deborah Ziffer\, Elizabeth’s sister\, will talk about her 2-month cycling adventure between France and Spain on Le Chemin de Saint-Jacques. Stay tuned for our future announcements. \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\n\nHere is a gift opportunity (even for yourself!): The Federation of Alliances Françaises USA\, of which we are an affiliate\, has negotiated a 50% discount on Bonjour Paris magazine subscriptions as a perk for all AF members. AF members pay half price ($30 for the year instead of $60). \nSpeaking of reading about France\, here is another inspirational story. In this season where the themes of light\, respite\, and hope for our world are emphasized\, Hélène (one of our teachers) asked us to share this article: “France’s plan for solar panels“. \nBest wishes to everyone for this holiday season! \nAFG Board\nwww.afgainesville.com\npresident@afgainesville.com
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/1283/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221105T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221105T150000
DTSTAMP:20260611T072638
CREATED:20221027T024047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T031008Z
UID:1272-1667656800-1667660400@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:America’s French Roots
DESCRIPTION:Bonjour les Alliances Françaises du Golfe du Mexique\,  \nYou may be interested in the upcoming event with Trustee Professor and author Joan DeJean.  Ms. DeJean will be speaking about her book\, Mutinous Women: How French Convicts Became Founding Mothers of the Gulf Coast\, and tracing the path of one of these women deported in 1719 all the way to her present-day ancestors\, who will be joining us for the Zoom event. \nThis event is free for all AF members. However\, you must pre-register.\nYou can find the registration link at the bottom of the description page.  It is\nlabeled “Click here to register.”\n\nAmerica’s French Roots
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/americas-french-roots/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221030T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221030T190000
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CREATED:20221027T021157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221027T021157Z
UID:1270-1667152800-1667156400@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Vital issues France-USA : le planning familial
DESCRIPTION:View this email in your browser\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\nVital issues France-USA : le planning familial\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\nChers amis\, \nThis coming Sunday\, October 30\, 2022\, 6:00 – 7:00 pm\, Café Conversation will welcome our AFG member: Dr. Flora Iff-Noel (Assistant Professor in the UF Classics Department). We will have the privilege of learning from Flora about a vital issue: the history of Le planning familial in France! \nInterestingly\, Flora’s grandmother Simone Iff (née Balfet) was a leader for women’s rights in France\, and streets have been named in her honor [Wikipedia] Flora was very close to Simone\, and that part of the story is truly heartwarming. Flora will use both French and English depending on her audience’s wishes. \nWe encourage car-pooling to this in-person event. Parking in the Sun Center is free!  Just have your license tag and vehicle information with you at sign-in upstairs (There is no elevator\, sorry).  If the cozy conference room is not big enough\, we will move to the foyer area next door.  Masks encouraged. \nThe address is our very own office and classroom space: Sun Center East\, 101 SE 2nd Place – Suite 201-L\, Gainesville FL 32601. A sign – or someone live at the glass doors of both the north and south sides of the building – will be there to direct you! \nPlease note that Flora is also organizing an interdisciplinary conference on the topic at UF which will take place on campus next Tuesday and is free and open to the public.  (https://humanities.ufl.edu/event/a-short-history-of-contraception-and-abortion-in-france-and-the-united-states/) \nWe hope to see you at our event\, this Sunday evening!  Some of us will be there early at 5:30 for extra French conversation practice\, and you may want to join Flora for extended sharing over dinner afterwards at a nearby restaurant with outdoor seating. \nCordialement\,\nAFG Board\nhttps://afgainesville.com/\npresident@afgainesville.com
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/vital-issues-france-usa-le-planning-familial/
LOCATION:Sun Center East\, 101 SE 2nd Place\, #201-L\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cafe Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220930T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220930T193000
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CREATED:20220927T015118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T014322Z
UID:1263-1664528400-1664566200@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Upcoming cultural events & Café C. fall dates
DESCRIPTION:Cultural events for 09/30/2022 have been cancelled due to hurricane Ian.  New dates to be announced in the future.\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\nFrench-Francophone cultural connections!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChers amis\, \n1. Please visit the Florida Heritage Food Symposium on Friday\, September 30\, anytime from 9 AM to 4:30 PM at the Blount Center\, 401 NW 6th Street. \nRegistration for this indoor event is here. It is free with parking nearby. \nYou will enjoy student research and artwork by students in the Humanities at Santa Fe College (SFC). The posters and paintings were done thanks to a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to encourage local farmers to raise crops that match the culinary tastes and traditions of Florida’s increasingly diverse population. One presentation by our own Elizabeth Ziffer on potager herbs will inspire teachers from pre-school to college to do lessons about these plants and their healthful uses. Organic growers and farmers market representatives will also speak. Bring some cash if you want to sample any food truck treats. Attending this event will give you “food for thought” at our next AFG Café Conversation (dates below). \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\n2. Also on Friday\, September 30 at 7:30 PM\, you may enjoy a concert of classical music including a French composer in the Jackson N. Sasser Fine Arts Hall at the SFC Northwest Campus\, 3000 NW 83 rd  Street.Tickets are available from the Fine Arts Hall box office at 352-395-4181 or online from Showpass \nPianist Mitch McKay\, professor of music in the Fine Arts and Entertainment Technology Department\, will be joined by SF’s new viola professor\, Maurya Dickerson\, and by flutist Christine Alicot of The Gainesville Orchestra. \nOn the program are works by J.S. Bach\, Franz Schubert\, Maurice Duruflé and SF Music Professor Sheila Forrester\, who is a composer of classical music. Alicot\, principal flutist with The Gainesville Orchestra\, will join McKay in performance of Forrester”s “Sonata for Flute and Piano.” \nWhile Bach and Schubert need no introductions to classical music aficionados\, Maurice Duruflé is not as well known. Duruflé was a French composer\, organist\, musicologist and teacher who lived from 1902 to 1986. He was assistant organist at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris and the titular organist at Saint-Étienne-du-Mont\, also in Paris. His compositions include pieces for the organ\, piano\, orchestra\, and chorus\, as well as chamber music. The musicians will end the concert with Duruflé’s “Prélude Récitatif et Variations\, Op. 3.” \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\n3. Our Café conversation dates for in-person gatherings are Sunday evenings\, October 30 and November 27\, and our Winter Holiday party is planned for Friday\, December 16. We welcome your suggestions for venues that have outdoor seating.Hoping to see you soon! Stay healthy and safe. Prenons bien soin de nous! \nCordialement\, \nAFG Board\npresident@afgainesville.com \n\nhttps://afgainesville.com/
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/upcoming-cultural-events-cafe-c-fall-dates/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220828T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220828T193000
DTSTAMP:20260611T072638
CREATED:20220828T030311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220828T030731Z
UID:1249-1661707800-1661715000@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Fall Open House & CC
DESCRIPTION:Fall Open House & Café Conversation\n(joint event)\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\nMeet our teachers and come share French/Francophone enthusiasm!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChers amis\, \nPlease join us for a real\, in-person Open House on the evening of Sunday\, August 28th at the clubhouse and pool of the Forest of the Unicorn. Come and meet our board\, our instructors\, and other French learners. Feel free to bring along your Francophile family or a friend. We are eager to meet you en présentiel. \nAs the above picture from our Bastille Day picnic shows\, there is something magical about finding community while embarking or re-embarking on a language learning journey. Let’s share this magic together! \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\nWe are very Covid and safety conscious. Therefore\, we are hosting this first-in-two-years in-person Open House (Portes Ouvertes) in an outdoor area with easy parking and comfortable amenities (in case of rain)\, rather than our downtown office and small classrooms. Masks are encouraged indoors. With the A/C running\, we will also leave the doors to the pool deck open. \nTIME: Sunday\, August 28\, 5:30 – 7:30 pm (come at 5 pm if the pool tempts you!)\nADDRESS: 4500 Sherwood Trace\, Gainesville FL 32605\nREFRESHMENTS: Bring your own light supper if you want to stay a while\, and we will serve a taste of wine or a non-alcoholic beverage or chilled bottled water.\nDIRECTIONS:\nFrom NW 39th Ave\, turn north (at the traffic light) onto 24th Blvd. Go to NW 45th Ave (“The Lakes”) and turn left…\nOR\nFrom NW 53rd Ave\, turn south (no stop sign or traffic light) onto 24th Blvd. Go to NW 45th Ave (“The Lakes”) and turn right… \nOnce you turn onto NW 45th Avenue\, continue one block and take your first right (Sherwood Trace).   There will be a fork in the road with an arrow to the clubhouse. Circle around past the reserved spots (if you do not need accessibility) to more parking spaces beyond. \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\nFall classes will start the week of September 12. All will begin via Zoom and can move to in-person by mutual agreement. \nRegistration is open now until September 9 (visit our site to register). If you are not sure yet which level to choose\, we can help you next Sunday evening. Please RSVP with yes\, no\, and any questions to president@afgainesville.com \nSee you soon!  Stay healthy and safe. Prenons bien soin de nous !\nCordialement\, \nAFG Board\nhttps://afgainesville.com/
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/fall-open-house-cc/
LOCATION:Forest of the Unicorn Club House\, 4500 Sherwood Trace\, \, Gainesville\, FL\, 32605
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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
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SUMMARY:Cafe Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Bonjour tou.te.s!\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\nWe hope that you have been well and can meet up again “entre francophiles” this weekend\, Sunday\, May 22 at 5:30 pm. \nThe SW 4th Avenue Food Park has many tables\, it’s quiet for conversation\, and the pizza and ice cream are delicious. Parking was okay (or walking from nearby). For young children\, there is a low jungle gym and plenty of safe space to run around. \nAttention: The forecast as of now says 56% rain… If the weather is too bad\, we may cancel and try again next month (rain check 😊). Use your best judgement. \nOn a cultural note\, some members and students have enjoyed two French movies at the Hippodrome Theatre lately. Here is the link for tickets. Some of us might meet up at the Sunday 3pm screening and from there migrate to the food park for Cafe C! \nCordialement\, \nAFG Board\nhttps://afgainesville.com/
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/cafe-conversation-46/
LOCATION:4th Ave Food Park
CATEGORIES:Cafe Conversation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220327
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SUMMARY:Café Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Dear members and friends\,Join us on Sunday evening 3/27 at 5:30 p.m. to talk about Ukraine after listening to Johan Tekfak\, founder of Français Authentique on YouTube. Here is the link to an 18-minute piece he recently recorded\, “Mes pensées sur l’Ukraine”: \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wini9GjYP3sIf you can\, watch/listen in advance and come to share your reactions or questions. Even if you don’t get a chance to watch ahead of time\, we’d love you to join us for a discussion all the same.The meeting will be held on Zoom accessible via this link\, or you can manually type in the meeting ID (896 4028 5120) and Passcode (037394).An outline to guide you through his organized and clearly enunciated comments can be found on the AFG website and will also be available to you on the day of the meeting.\nYou can download the outline here.We look forward to talking together\, aware that this global\, human subject is one we can help each other understand\, no matter what language we speak. All levels of French are welcome and Frenglish is allowed.We do hope to see you again in person (“en présentiel”) SOON. Before we finish our Zoom meeting\, we will discuss some outdoor restaurant options for the future.Sincerely\,Elizabeth\, Haydee\, and AFG Boardhttps://afgainesville.com/
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/cafe-conversation-45/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cafe Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220227T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220227T190000
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CREATED:20220208T043523Z
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SUMMARY:Café Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Peggy Roach never really considered herself a true Francophile. Though she spent her Junior year of college studying abroad in the Loire Valley and in Paris\, it was the lure of Francophone Africa that inspired her to learn French. After graduating\, she spent four years in West Africa\, first as a Peace Corps Volunteer\, then as a teacher trainer. Her presentation will feature a visual tour of her time teaching math and computer literacy in Guinea and Senegal and traveling throughout West and East Africa. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81969459912?pwd=N1lkSXBqY2o4RnBQR2lpMVVaT0Y5Zz09 \nMeeting ID: 819 6945 9912 \nPasscode: 384002
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/cafe-conversation-44/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Cafe Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220218T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220218T233000
DTSTAMP:20260611T072638
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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220216T135500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220216T144000
DTSTAMP:20260611T072638
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
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220130T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220130T193000
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CREATED:20211221T171318Z
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SUMMARY:Open House 2022
DESCRIPTION:Spring 2022 updates\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChers amis\, \n\nPlease join us for the digital Open House on Sunday\, January 30th at 5:30 pm (kindly note the date change from what was announced in December). Meet our instructors and\nother Francophiles and learn about our academic and cultural endeavors in an informal setting. All levels of French are welcome\, and Frenglish is allowed.The meeting will take place on Zoom\, at the following link: [click here]\, or you could manually type the meeting ID (875 5847 5467) and passcode (720633). \nBe sure to come and bring friends along. Feel free to forward this invitation to anyone who might be interested.\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\nSpring session classes will begin the week of February 14 (some continuing students have other arrangements with their instructors). We are still offering Beginning\, Intermediate\,\nand Advanced group classes\, as well as private and semi-private lessons. Our website is currently in the process of being updated; check back soon!\n\nIn light of the economic reality of ongoing inflation\, the Board has voted that our tuition rates be raised to be comparable and competitive with those of other AF chapters in Florida.\nPayPal registration for Spring courses on our website will reflect this. Of course\, the quality of our teaching will continue to excel!\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\nWe are re-activating our Francophile conversations and activities. Look forward to our regular Café Conversation announcements soon. We always welcome your input regarding topics\nand themes. Heartfelt thanks to those who have already faciltated or are planning to lead our upcoming meetings!\n\nStay healthy and safe. Prenons bien soin de nous !\nCordialement\, \nAFG Board\npresident@afgainesville.com\nhttps://afgainesville.com/
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/open-house-2022/
LOCATION:Zoom
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CREATED:20210821T204627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210821T205202Z
UID:1152-1630609200-1630614600@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Open House For Fall 2021 Courses (via Zoom)
DESCRIPTION:Zoom Open House for our Fall 2021 courses.\nThursday\, September 2\, 7 pm – 8:30 pm \nMEET OUR TEACHERS! – RENCONTREZ NOS ENSEIGNANTS! \nvia Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89074560529\nMeeting ID: 890 7456 0529\nPasscode: 928894 \n🇫🇷 What is your current level? \nNew students can request a placement test. It is not a requirement for visiting us at this Open House!\nFormer and continuing students\, please come meet and greet\, and plan to jump in (register) where you left off! \n🇫🇷 Agenda for our open house: \n\nTeacher and course introductions\nYour questions in group discussion OR in breakout rooms.\nScattergories game together\, video clip\, song\n\n🇫🇷 General information: \nGroup classes begin the week of September 20 and run through December 3 for ten 90-minute classes.  (With a break the week of Thanksgiving). \n🇫🇷 Tentative schedule (days and times may be adjusted based on mutual agreement between students and instructors): \n\nBeginning 1 (Thursday with Helene\, 6:30 – 8 pm)\nBeginning 2-3 (Wednesday with Helene\, 6:30 – 8 pm)\nIntermediate 1-2 (Thursday with Maria\, 7 – 8:30 pm)\nIntermediate 2-3 (Tuesday with Maria\, 7 – 8:30 pm)\nAdvanced 1-2 (Thursday with Tom\, 6:30 – 8 pm)\nAdvanced 2-3 (Monday with Bernadette\, 6:30 – 8 pm)\nPrivate tutoring (all levels) (Arranged individually with any of our wonderful instructors)\n\n🇫🇷 Cost of group classes (unchanged): $200 per 10 classes ($180 for AFG members)\, payable in two installments. You may register and pay via PayPal on our website. \n🇫🇷 Cost of private lessons (also unchanged): $40 per hour ($36 for AFG members). Let us know your desired number of lessons\, and we can invoice you via PayPal. \nVivent le français\, la francophonie\, et la flexibilité de Zoom pendant cette pandémie! \nCordialement\,\nElizabeth & AFG Board\npresident@afgainesville.com
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/open-house-for-fall-2021-courses-via-zoom/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Open House
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210714T180000
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UID:1142-1626285600-1626292800@afgainesville.com
SUMMARY:Bastille Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:C’est bientôt le 14 juillet 2021 !\nIn honor of Bastille Day\,  Join us on the patio (outside) of ALPIN BISTRO on Wednesday\, July 14\, at 6 pm! This Swiss French restaurant is located in downtown Gainesville at 15 SW 2nd St. Music is planned ! \nWe can sip their pastis\, order dinner and/or dessert. Let’s enjoy being together for real after such a long year. The event is rain or shine: in case of inclement weather\, we will move inside to the big table area. \nAll levels of français ou fr-anglais are welcome\, but AFG students and members will receive priority. Francophile newcomers\, we want to welcome you as well\, so please RSVP soon! \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\nPlease reply “OUI” if you can come\, by sending us an email no later than Sunday\, July 11\, 11:59 pm\, to president@afgainesville.com. In the email\, please include: \n\nYour full name (and the name of anyone else you may be bringing)\nThe title(s) of your favorite French song(s) – old or new – and we will do our best to put it (them) on our playlist.\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\nHealth precautions limit our reservation to 20 guests\, so please make your wishes known as soon as possible.  \nCordialement\, \nAlliance Française de Gainesville\n101 SE 2nd Pl Ste 201-L\nGainesville FL 32601\npresident@afgainesville.com\nwww.afgainesville.com
URL:https://afgainesville.com/event/1142/
LOCATION:Alpin Bistro\, 15 SW 2nd St\, Gainesville\, FL\, 32601\, United States
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