Hey everyone! Are you interested in French culture and language but feel a tad intimidated?
Don’t be!
Let’s all get together and have some fun while we mingle and break linguistic and cultural barriers!
The plan?

HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS AND FRENCH KARAOKE!

All levels are welcome from fluent to zilch!  Come enjoy beautifully made cocktails and appetizers
by the Café à Côté.  The important thing is to have a fun soirée.

You do not have to sing of course, you can simply enjoy the music, cocktails and food but most importantly have great fun!

~ 15% of all profits will benefit l’Alliance Française de Sacramento ~

“At his secluded chateau in the French countryside, a brilliant, obsessive doctor (Pierre Brasseur) attempts a radical plastic surgery to restore the beauty of his daughter’s disfigured countenance—at a horrifying price. Eyes Without a Face, directed by the supremely talented Georges Franju, is rare in horror cinema for its odd mixture of the ghastly and the lyrical, and it has been a major influence on the genre in the decades since its release. There are images here—of terror, of gore, of inexplicable beauty—that once seen are never forgotten.” (Criterion)

Starring: Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Juliette Mayniel

Directed by: Georges Franju

The film will be presented in French with English subtitles, with a discussion following the film.

Please bring snacks to share.

Reservations are not required, but come early to ensure a seat!

Fulfill your Fall wardrobe needs at our French Fashion Show chez fashion expert and boutique owner Katia Davies-Kemmler on Thursday, October 11, at 6 pm.

See the newest and prettiest clothing and accessory fashions à la française for Fall!

Alliance members and friends will serve as models for selections that will be displayed and available for purchase at affordable prices. Start your holiday shopping early for your friends and family! Pick up some accessories that complement the season and your personal style.

• Light buffet and wine will be served.
• 20% in-store discount (evening of the event only).
• Proceeds benefit the Alliance Française de Sacramento.
  

$20 members  $25 nonmembers
This event takes place at Katia’s boutique: 5619 H St, Sacramento, CA 95819
Space is limited – Register online !!

Reserve your space at 916-453-1723 or at afsacramento.org

Hey everyone! Are you interested in French culture and language but feel a tad intimidated?
Don’t be!
Let’s all get together and have some fun while we mingle and break linguistic and cultural barriers!
The plan?

HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS AND FRENCH KARAOKE!

All levels are welcome from fluent to zilch!  Come enjoy beautifully made cocktails and appetizers
by the Café à Côté.  The important thing is to have a fun soirée.

You do not have to sing of course, you can simply enjoy the music, cocktails and food but most importantly have great fun!

~ 15% of all profits will benefit l’Alliance Française de Sacramento ~

“Every Man for Himself” 1980 drama film: Constructed as a musical piece, it has a prologue followed by three movements, each of which focuses on one of the three principal characters and their interactions with the others, and ends with a coda. (Wikipedia)

An examination of sexual relationships, in which three protagonists interact in different combinations. (IMDB)

Starring: Isabelle Huppert, Jacques Dutronc, Nathalie Baye

Directed by: Jean-Luc Godard

The film will be presented in French with English subtitles, with a discussion following the film.

Please bring snacks to share.

Reservations are not required, but come early to ensure a seat!

Join us on Saturday, September 8th for our first ever Family Picnic and Pétanque event!
Enjoy the last bit of Summer playing Pétanque and reminiscing about the South of France.The Alliance will supply water and boules. Participants to bring a picnic and blankets/chairs.This event would not have been possible without the help of the Club Français de Sacramento!

Members: FREE
Non-members: $5
Free for children 12 and under

Purchase tickets HERE

Please RSVP to the Alliance by Friday, September 7th.
Info@afsacramento.org
916-453-1723

Hey everyone! Are you interested in French culture and language but feel a tad intimidated?
Don’t be!
Let’s all get together and have some fun while we mingle and break linguistic and cultural barriers!
The plan?

HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS AND FRENCH KARAOKE!

All levels are welcome from fluent to zilch!  Come enjoy beautifully made cocktails and appetizers
by the Café à Côté.  The important thing is to have a fun soirée.

You do not have to sing of course, you can simply enjoy the music, cocktails and food but most importantly have great fun!

~ 15% of all profits will benefit l’Alliance Française de Sacramento ~

1950 Romantic Comedy: “Based on Arthur Schnitzler‘s 1897 play La Ronde. Set in Vienna in 1900, it shows ten amorous encounters across the social spectrum, from a street prostitute to a nobleman, with each scene involving one character from the previous episode.” (Wikipedia)

Directed by: Max Ophuls

Starring: Simone Signoret, Serge Reggiani, Anton Walbrook

The film will be presented in French with English subtitles, with a discussion following the film.

Please bring snacks to share.

Reservations are not required, but come early to ensure a seat!

Play and parlez! In honor of the exhibition Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment: French Art from The Horvitz Collection, Art/Play/Say – the Crocker’s game and poetry night – is going a wee French! Co-presented by Alliance Française of Sacramento, this will be an evening of games, scavenger hunts, gallery activities, and open-mic poetry. Bring poems by your favorite French poets, or share your own. Pub trivia, coloring, and a cash bar will round out the evening. Every attendee is entered into a free drawing to win fun prizes.
Sign-ups for poetry begin at 6 PM, and the open mic will start at 7 PM. 

Information:

In her seminal 1949 book The Second Sex, Simone de Beauvoir famously explained that “one is not born, but becomes a woman.” It is this idea that lies at the heart of the exhibition Becoming a Woman in the Age of Enlightenment: French Art from The Horvitz Collection. Join guest curator Melissa Hyde alongside scholars of 18th-century French history and literature for an exploration of women’s roles in that era and today. Moderated by Crocker curator William Breazeale and co-presented by the Alliance Française of Sacramento. 

Join the Alliance Française de Sacramento as we watch the FIFA 2018 finale match of FRANCE VS CROATIA!
In partnership with TV5Monde, we will be live screening the match in the
Alliance library at 2420 N St, second floor!

Please note: The game will be in French, but it will not have any subtitles since it is live.
However, the graphics of the game will be in English (score, penalties..).

Feel free to bring snacks/drinks.
ALLEZ LES BLEUS!

http://www.tv5monde.com

Save the Date! 9th Annual Sacramento Bastille Day and Waiters’ Race – July 14th, 2018, 4:00-5:30pm.

The Handle District
1800 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95811

You can find out more info here! 

Catherine Deneuve delivers an award-winning performance as Marianne, the alcoholic wife of a famous diamond jeweler who must pick up the pieces of her broken life when her husband suddenly commits suicide. (Amazon.com)

Directed by: Nicole Garcia

Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Jean-Pierre Bacri, Emmanuelle Seigner, Jacques Dutronc, Bernard Fresson

The film will be presented in French with English subtitles, with a discussion following the film.

Please bring snacks to share.

Reservations are not required, but come early to ensure a seat!

Les membres du club de lecture ‘Joie de Lire’ vont se réunir pour discuter du livre
“Les dix enfants que Mme Ming n’a jamais eus” par Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt.
On se retrouve à l’Alliance Française de Sacramento dans la bibliothèque. Apportez un goûter ou une boisson à partager si vous voulez.
The discussion of the book will be in French.

The Alliance Française de Sacramento is the place to be this summer!
No lectures are allowed here, only interactive learning experiences to keep them active en français. Our summer camps combine a fun atmosphere with structured activities that your child will love!

Children Ages 6-11:

CAMP 1: Les P’tits Gourmands
Kids will learn French vocabulary while experimenting with French baking!
June 18 – June 22
9:00am – 1:30PM

CAMP 2: Les P’tits Talents
Kids will paint, draw and sing their way through exciting projects!
June 25 – June 29
9:00am – 1:30pm

$255 – First child
$220 – Second child from the same family

What makes our experience unique?
Our teachers are native French speakers and love to share their language and culture!

TO REGISTER: Call our office at 916-453-1723, send us an e-mail, info@afsacramento.org or stop by our office at 2420 N St, Suite 225.

A bientôt!

Find the poster here: Summer Camp 2018

Update: The gala is now sold out! Thank you to all who purchased tickets. A waiting list is available here: https://une-soiree-a-cannes.eventbrite.com/

We are excited to announce our very first dinner gala, Une Soirée à Cannes, and our three VIP guests!

The event will take place on Saturday, May 19 on the 15th floor of the 1201 K Street Tower, offering panoramic views of downtown Sacramento.

Une Soirée à Cannes will be an elegant evening featuring a five-course Provençal-themed dinner specially created by Brasserie Capitale, fine wines, live music, dancing, and a silent auction. Feel like a glamorous movie star at Cannes!

We will welcome the three “Hometown Heroes,” Spencer Stone, Anthony Sadler and Alek Skarlatos, as our VIP guests. The three friends, hailed for their brave actions foiling a terrorist attack on a train in France, portray themselves in the 2018 film “The 15:17 to Paris,” directed by Clint Eastwood.

To check out the dinner menu click here and to check out the vegetarian menu click here.

Soirée tickets are $125 per person. Reserved tables for eight are available for $1000.

For catering purposes, ticket sales will close on Friday, May 11.
Please not that we only have 120 tickets available, make sure you purchase yours early to ensure a spot!

Purchase tickets here!

Une Soirée à Cannes is a benefit for the Alliance Française Sacramento, a nonprofit French language and culture center founded in 2000. Please click here for information on sponsorship opportunities.

A HUGE thank you to the following sponsors:

Un grand merci to our partner:

Stay tuned for silent auction and raffle prizes!

Artwork and graphics: Kayre Axe, 2018

Coming of age film: “In the end of the first Indochina War, an open-minded teenage boy finds himself between the urge to discover love and the ever-present, dominating affection of his mother.” (IMDB)
DIRECTED BY: Louis Malle
STARRING: Lea Massari

In French with English subtitles. Everyone is welcome!

Feel free to bring snacks to share.

Event takes place in the AF library, 2420 N Street. 2nd floor!

Hey everyone! Are you interested in French culture and language but feel a tad intimidated?
Don’t be!
Let’s all get together and have some fun while we mingle and break linguistic and cultural barriers!
The plan?

HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS AND FRENCH KARAOKE!

All levels are welcome from fluent to zilch!  Come enjoy beautifully made cocktails and appetizers by the
Café à Côté.  The important thing is to have a fun soirée.

You do not have to sing of course, you can simply enjoy the music, cocktails and food but most importantly have great fun!
15% of all profits will benefit l’Alliance Française de Sacramento, our city‘s very own French language and culture center.

Don’t miss your opportunity to enter for a chance to win 7 consecutive nights in Nice, France! (to be redeemed by May 2019).

Ticket price: $40

Hurry! Only 100 tickets available to raffle!

Online sales are open for 10 days: May 7 through May 17, 2018. 

Purchase tickets HERE!

Drawing will take place at the Spring Dinner Gala, Une Soirée à Cannes on May 19, 2018.

Your attendance is not required to win.

Check out the apartment below!

The apartment is an elegant, sophisticated and subtly glamorous apartment that has been carefully interior designed with comfort at its heart. Situated in the centre of the prestigious Carré d’Or with a view to the Mediterranean from the balcony, this beautiful apartment combines convenience, style and comfort for a perfect relaxing break on the Côte d’Azur.

Bonjour! Are you looking for ways to practice your French or speak with other native speakers? Every Thursday in the Alliance library we have a French conversation group from 11:00am-12:00pm. All levels are welcome! Its FREE!

Please join us from noon to 2 pm on Saturday, April 21 for our Annual Membership Meeting to hear the annual report, vote for board members, participate in an open discussion forum, and enjoy a potluck luncheon.

As a membership organization, we depend on you, our members, to elect our Board of Directors and help establish our goals for next year. This year, most of the current Board members whose terms are expiring will be standing for re-election. Whether attending the meeting or not, all current members may vote for and nominate directors.

Members may vote at the meeting, by email or by regular mail.If voting by mail ballots must be received at the AF office by Thursday, April 19. If voting by email, please print the ballot, make your vote, then scan your document and return by email to: info@afsacramento.org.

Read Candidate Statements for both continuing and new Board members.

Please contact the office at info@afsacramento.org or (916) 453-1723 to confirm your attendance and let us know which dish you will bring to share.

Fulfill your Spring wardrobe needs at our French Fashion Show chez fashion expert and boutique owner Katia Davies-Kemmler on Thursday, April 19, at 6 pm.

See the newest and prettiest clothing and accessory fashions à la française for Spring!

Alliance members and friends will serve as models for selections that will be displayed and available for purchase at affordable prices. Pick up some accessories that complement the season and your personal style.

• Light buffet and wine will be served.
• 20% in-store discount (evening of the event only).
• Proceeds benefit the Alliance Française de Sacramento.
  

$20 members  $25 nonmembers
This event takes place at Katia’s boutique: 5619 H St, Sacramento, CA 95819
Space is limited – Reserve here before April 18 or at the Alliance office.

Reserve your space at 916-453-1723 or at afsacramento.org

Bonjour! Are you looking for ways to practice your French or speak with other native speakers? Every Thursday in the Alliance library we have a French conversation group from 11:00am-12:00pm. All levels are welcome! Its FREE!

1978 Crime, drama, thriller: In an interwar France struggling with profound social and political change, 18-year-old Violette Noziere rebels against the constraints of her claustrophobic, working-class (and possibly incestuous) family, with troubling consequences. (IMDB)

Directed by: Claude Chabrol 

Starring: Isabelle Huppert 

The film will be presented in French with English subtitles, with a discussion following the film.

Please bring snacks to share.

Reservations are not required, but come early to ensure a seat!

Hey everyone! Are you interested in French culture and language but feel a tad intimidated?
Don’t be!
Let’s all get together and have some fun while we mingle and break linguistic and cultural barriers!
The plan?

HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS AND FRENCH KARAOKE!

All levels are welcome from fluent to zilch!  Come enjoy beautifully made cocktails and appetizers by the
Café à Côté.  The important thing is to have a fun soirée.

You do not have to sing of course, you can simply enjoy the music, cocktails and food but most importantly have great fun!
15% of all profits will benefit l’Alliance Française de Sacramento, our city‘s very own French language and culture center.

Do you want to practice your French in a new relaxed and fun environment? Come and play
Taboo in French!

Minimum level: advanced beginners (A2 or higher).

Marc will guide the group as each player tries to get his or her teammates to guess words using verbal clues – all in French!!

Limited to 12 players, there will be a pot-luck dinner – please bring food and drinks to share – with time to socialize before play starts.

This event will take place in the Alliance library.

Tickets only $20 for an entertaining soirée!

RSVP by Thursday, 4/5

Pay online HERE or call the office at: 916-453-1723

Les membres du club de lecture Joie de Lire vont se réunir pour discuter du livre “Courrier Sud” par Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. On se retoruve à l’Alliance Française de Sacramento dans la bibliothèque. Apportez un goûter ou une boisson à partager si vous voulez. The discussion of the book will be in French.

Join us on Wednesday, March 21 to celebrate la Francophonie and discover ‘La Tunisie’!

There will be a sampling of Tunisian cuisine, cultural background presentations and an introduction to Tunisian folklore dance by our native Tunisian teachers!

This event will take place in the Alliance library.

Tickets:

$10 AF members

$15 non-members

RSVP online HERE or by calling the office at 916-453-1723.

Our first in a series of AP French Exam Review workshops!

This Saturday, March 17th will be a workshop about multiple choice print texts. You will read practice texts, go over vocabulary and discuss the multiple choice questions.

Each workshop is $55.

To sign up, call our office at 916-453-1723.

We’ll see you there!

This 2008 biography and drama centers on Séraphine de Senlis (Yolande Moreau), a simple housekeeper whose brilliantly colorful canvases adorn some of the most famous galleries in the world. Wilhelm Uhde, a German art critic and collector (Ulrich Ukur) discovers her paintings while she is working for him as a maid in Senlis near Paris in the early part of the 20th century. Martin Provost s fictionalized and tragic portrait of this forgotten painter is a testament to creativity and the resilience of one woman s spirit. In 1913, the German collector Wilhelm Uhde, the first Picasso buyer and discoverer of acclaimed naïve primitive painter Le Douanier Rousseau, rents an apartment in Senlis in order to write and take a break from his Parisian life. He hires a cleaning lady, Séraphine, 48 years old. Some time later, while visiting the home of a prominent local family, he notices a small painting on wood. His surprise is great when he finds out that it is by none other than Séraphine. A poignant and unexpected relationship then develops between the avant-garde art dealer and the visionary cleaning lady. (Amazon.com)

Directed by: Martin Provost

Starring: Yolande Moreau

The film will be presented in French with English subtitles, with a discussion following the film.

Please bring snacks to share.

Reservations are not required, but come early to ensure a seat!

Hey everyone! Are you interested in French culture and language but feel a tad intimidated?
Don’t be!
Let’s all get together and have some fun while we mingle and break linguistic and cultural barriers!
The plan?

HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS AND FRENCH KARAOKE!

All levels are welcome from fluent to zilch!  Come enjoy beautifully made cocktails and appetizers by the
Café à Côté.  The important thing is to have a fun soirée.

You do not have to sing of course, you can simply enjoy the music, cocktails and food but most importantly have great fun!
15% of all profits will benefit l’Alliance Française de Sacramento, our city‘s very own French language and culture center.

Bonjour! Are you looking for ways to practice your French or speak with other native speakers? Every Thursday in the Alliance library we have a French conversation group from 11:00am-12:00pm. All levels are welcome! Its FREE!

Bonjour! Are you looking for ways to practice your French or speak with other native speakers? Every Thursday in the Alliance library we have a French conversation group from 11:00am-12:00pm. All levels are welcome! Its FREE!

Les membres du club de lecture ‘Joie de Lire’ vont se réunir pour discuter du livre “Le Chapeau de Mitterand” par Antoine Laurain. On se retoruve à l’Alliance Française de Sacramento dans la bibliothèque. Apportez un goûter u une boisson à partager si vous voulez. The discussion of the book will be in French.

Do you need some extra practice before the AP French exam in May? The Alliance Française de Sacramento is here to help! We are offering 10 AP French exam review workshops. These review sessions will include speaking, listening, writing, oral practice and a mock AP French exam.

Contact the Alliance Française office for more details:
916-453-1723
info@afsacramento.org

Come celebrate La Chandeleur and the joys of crêpes and wine in the Alliance Française library on Friday, February 16th!

La Chandeleur is a French holiday, and is also called Fête de la Lumière in France. People get together and not only eat a lot of crêpes but also do a bit of fortune telling while making them. Story goes that if you manage to catch the crêpe in the pan, your family will be prosperous for the rest of the year. Also, depending on the weather at La Chandeleur, the rest of the winter will be either mild or severe (as with Groundhog Day).

Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Prices includes one sweet and one savory crêpe along with 2 glasses of wine.

Unfortunately, we cannot accept anyone at the door for catering purposes.
Please reserve your spot by Thursday, February 15th.

Tickets can be purchased HERE

916-453-1723
info@afsacramento.org

Join us for  our regular monthly Soirée Cinéma, where we’ll show the 1989 Canadian film: Les noces de papier – “Paper Wedding”.

Directed by Michel Brault.

The film will be presented in French with English subtitles, with a discussion following the film. Please bring snacks to share. Reservations are not required, but come early to ensure a seat!

This is a free event for members and their guests, but donations are highly appreciated to support the Ciné-Club and continue building our video library collection.

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Are you interested in French culture and language but feel a tad intimidated?
Don’t be! Let’s all get together and have some fun while we mingle and break linguistic and cultural barriers! The plan?

HAPPY HOUR COCKTAILS AND FRENCH KARAOKE!

All levels are welcome from fluent to zilch!  Come enjoy beautifully made cocktails
and appetizers by the Café à Côté.  The important thing is to have a fun soirée.

You do not have to sing of course, you can simply enjoy the music, cocktails and food but most importantly have great fun!
15% of all profits will benefit l’Alliance Française de Sacramento, our city‘s very own French language and culture center.

Join us the second Thursday of every month!

Les membres du club de lecture Joie de Lire vont se réunir pour discuter du livre Amarok de Bernard Clavel.

On se retrouve à l’Alliance Française de Sacramento, 2420 N St., de 15h à 17h.  Apportez un goûter ou une boisson à partager si vous voulez.

Résumé:

Bernard Clavel est de la race des grands conteurs du Nord, celle des Jack London et James Oliver Curwood. Il nous donne avec Amarok un des grands romans de ce pays perdu. Il écrit avec l’ardeur des hommes de ces forêts profondes, de ces lacs et de ces plaines infinies. Il sait l’urgence de cogner sur l’injustice et le malheur. Il traverse les déserts la tête pleine à craquer d’espérances et de rêves. Il nous porte dans l’aventure avec cette intégrité de bête sauvage qui habite ses personnages et qu’illustre si bien Amarok, chien au sang de loup dont nous n’oublierons plus le regard déchirant, animal fabuleux d’intelligence, de générosité et de dévouement qui fera tout pour sauver son maître et le jeune trappeur qu’il protège de poursuivants impitoyables.
Amarok c’est l’histoire bouleversante d’une fuite, d’une traque dans les terres gelées, les neiges et les glaces d’Abitibi jusqu’aux limites du Grand Nord, jusqu’à la banquise. (Albin Michel)

Bonne lecture!

RSVP: Joie de Lire Meetup

Come help us honor Susan Fuschlin while we celebrate La Fête des Rois this coming Saturday.

Our recently retired Office Manager, Susan Fuschlin, will be attending so this is the perfect opportunity to bid your farewell and celebrate the contributions she has made to the Alliance Française de Sacramento!

Tickets include two glasses of sparkling wine or non-alcoholic sparkling apple juice and one slice of Galette des Rois.

Members: Adults $10
Non-members: Adults $15
Children: $5 (Up to 12 years old)

Unfortunately for catering reasons we cannot accept guests at the door without prior reservations. 

Reserve and pay by Friday, January 12.

Join us for our December Soirée Cinéma where we’ll show the 2013 black comedy 9 mois ferme.

Directed by and featuring Albert Dupontel, the film features Sandrine Kiberlain.

The film will be presented in French with English subtitles, with a discussion following the film. Please bring snacks to share. Reservations are not required, but come early to ensure a seat!

This is a free event for members and their guests, but donations are highly appreciated to support the Ciné-Club and continue building our video library collection.

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We’re celebrating our 2017 Fête de Noël in the CLARA auditorium this year, so there’s room for all our guests.

• Including a live DJ, sing-along, entertainment, and holiday cheer!
• Featuring: Le père Noël, our version of Les 13 desserts provençaux, and holiday drinks!

Space is limited and reservation is required for all guests, so please reserve online or through the office (916-453-1723) by Wednesday, December 6.

Do you want to practice your French in a new relaxed and fun environment? Come and play Taboo in French!

Minimum level: Advanced beginners (A2 or higher).

Marc will guide the group as each player tries to get his or her teammates to guess words using verbal clues – all in French!!

Limited to 12 players, there will be a pot-luck dinner – please bring food and drinks to share – with time to socialize before play starts.

• Reserve your place before Thursday, 11/30: just $20 for a great evening’s entertainment.
• Pay online, or through the office: 916-453-1723.
• This event will take place in the Alliance library.

Online sales have ended! Tickets will be available at the door for $60.

Photo by Pico van Houtryve

Celebrate the release of the 2017 Beaujolais Nouveau wine with the Alliance Française!

La Fête du Beaujolais Nouveau will be held from 6-9 pm Saturday, November 18 at Silverado Design Center, 5250 South Watt Ave. Guests will enjoy tasting this light, refreshing French wine, as well as a delicious hors d’oeuvres buffet, live music, a silent auction and a raffle. Premium  wine from the French Beaujolais region will also be available for purchase. Former City Councilmember Steve Cohn will be the Master of Ceremonies.

La Fête du Beaujolais Nouveau is a fundraiser for the Alliance Française de Sacramento, a local nonprofit organization, whose mission is to promote the French language and culture.

Help support the Alliance Française de Sacramento by sponsoring La Fête du Beaujolais Nouveau!
Click here to learn about sponsorship opportunities.

Purchase your tickets through the AF website, on Eventbrite, or call the office at (916) 453-1723.

Tickets:
$50 AF members, $55 nonmembers
$60 at the door
Includes two glasses of Beaujolais Nouveau and hors d’oeuvres buffet.

Merci to our sponsors:

Médaille d’or:

Jim Hargrove

Médaille d’argent:

Michèle Ambry
HomeSmart ICARE Realty
micheleambry.com

Médaille de bronze:

Cook Brown 
Let’s Keep the Workplace Working
cookbrown.com

Garcia Realty
A Sacramento Tradition For Over 40 Years
garciarealestate.com

Councilmember Steve Hansen
Sacramento City Council, District 4
Councilmember Steve Hansen

Sommelier:

Gary Kernick
Change of Seasons
changeofseasons.net

Special thanks to our food and wine donors who helped us raise much needed funds for the Alliance Française Sacramento:
Pushkin’s Bakery 
Brasserie Capitale
Café Rolle
Grateful Bread
Trader Joe’s
California Endive Farms
Total Wine

Benoît and Michèle Ambry
Julie Baumhoff
Susan Fuchslin
Béatrice Hildebrand
Jean-Pierre McGaith
Adele Riegels
Joële Robinson
Ryan Robinson
John Terry
Susan Tune

Do you want to practice your French in a new relaxed and fun environment? Come and play Taboo in French!

Minimum level: Advanced beginners (A2 or higher).

Marc will guide the group as each player tries to get his or her teammates to guess words using verbal clues – all in French!!

Limited to 12 players, there will be a pot-luck dinner – please bring food and drinks to share – with time to socialize before play starts.

• Reserve your place before Thursday, 11/16: just $20 for a great evening’s entertainment.
• Pay online, or through the office: 916-453-1723.
• This event will take place in the Alliance library.

Les membres du club de lecture Joie de Lire vont se réunir pour discuter du livre Mal de pierres de Milena Agus

On se retrouve à l’Alliance Française de Sacramento, 2420 N St., de 15h à 17h.  Apportez un goûter ou une boisson à partager si vous voulez.

Résumé:

Au centre, l’héroïne: jeune Sarde étrange “aux longs cheveux noirs et aux yeux immenses”. Toujours en décalage, toujours à contretemps, toujours à côté de sa propre vie… A l’arrière-plan, les personnages secondaires, peints avec une touche d’une extraordinaire finesse: le mari, épousé par raison pendant la Seconde Guerre, sensuel taciturne à jamais mal connu; le Rescapé, brève rencontre sur le Continent, à l’empreinte indélébile; le fils, inespéré, et futur pianiste; enfin, la petite-fille, narratrice de cette histoire, la seule qui permettra à l’héroïne de se révéler dans sa vérité. Mais sait-on jamais tout de quelqu’un, aussi proche soit-il… Milena Agus dit de sa famille qu’ils sont “sardes depuis le paléolithique”. Et c’est en Sardaigne que l’auteur de Mal de pierres a résolument choisi de vivre, d’enseigner et de situer son récit. Déjà remarquée par la presse italienne pour son premier roman, Milena Agus confirme ici son exceptionnel talent et sa liberté de ton. (Babelio)

Bonne lecture!

RSVP: Joie de Lire Meetup

Would you like a chance to practice your French conversational skills in a friendly atmosphere where you can meet other French speakers and enjoy a delicious lunch together?

Come join us on Saturday, November 11, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm for a cold buffet hosted by the Alliance Française.  Instructor Kim Frasse will provide a variety of activities to hone your speaking and listening skills.

Bon appétit et laissez l’anglais à la porte!

Membres: $60 (avant le 6 novembre)
Non-membres: $75 (avant le 6 novembre)
Etudiants (lycée/fac): $45 (avant le 6 novembre)

Après le 6 novembre, ajoutez $10.

Niveau B2-1 (Intermédiare) minimum ou évaluez votre niveau sur le site de l’Alliance Française de Sacramento: www.afsacramento.org

Réservez en ligne, envoyez un chèque ou appelez pour payer par carte bancaire avant le 10 novembre, au (916) 453-1723.

Join us for our November Soirée Cinéma where we’ll show the 1989 romantic comedy-drama, Trop Belle Pour Toi.

Directed by Frédéric Fonteyne, the film features Gerard Depardieu, Josiane Balasko, and Carole Bouquet.

The film will be presented in French with English subtitles, with a discussion following the film. Please bring snacks to share. Reservations are not required, but come early to ensure a seat!

This is a free event for members and their guests, but donations are highly appreciated to support the Ciné-Club and continue building our video library collection.

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Cuisiner à la française?

If you’ve always wanted to try your hand at French cooking, please join our new workshop: Saturday, November 4, from 11 am to 1 pm.

Taught by Adeline Chautard, a French native who loves to share her passions of cooking and baking, and who has been offering cooking classes in the US for several years, this class offers the opportunity to try hands-on cooking of the following French style menu.

Mini-tartelettes au brie et confiture d’abricot/Brie and apricot jam mini-tartlets

Poulet à la noix de coco accompagné de riz au lait de coco et choux de Bruxelles rôtis à l’huile d’olive orange sanguine et vinaigre balsamic au chocolat noir et noix de pécans/ Coconut chicken served with coconut rice, roasted Brussel sprouts with blood orange olive oil and dark chocolate balsamic vinegar and pecans

Tarte aux pommes à la Normande/ French apple pie from Normandy or Pumpkin spice Madeleines

Bon appétit!

The class will be taught in English.

Members: $50
Non-members: $60

This event will take place at the Brazilian Center (yellow building in CLARA car park, next to Alliance Française office).

Just a few places remain, and participation is limited to 10, so reserve by Friday 12/3 at noon online,  or call the office to pay by credit card: (916) 453-1723 by Thursday 11/2 at 6pm. No reservations accepted after these deadlines.