Are you looking to practice your French speaking skills? Join our online Conversations du Jeudi! The group is open to all AF Sacramento members and students and meets weekly on Thursdays from 11am – 12pm. This is a fun, casual group led by Alliance Française board members.

To participate:
RSVP your name to info@afsacramento.org 
Your login information to access the virtual “Conversations du Jeudi” group will be emailed to you.

• Pre-watch the film – available on Netflix
• RSVP to info@afsacramento.org by noon on Friday, January 8. The Zoom link will be sent to you by 5 pm.
• Please click on the Zoom link a few minutes before 7 pm to make sure you don’t have any technical problems.
• We will start with a short presentation about the film and then open it up for a lively guided discussion in English.

Are you looking to practice your French speaking skills? Join our online Conversations du Jeudi! The group is open to all AF Sacramento members and students and meets weekly on Thursdays from 11am – 12pm. This is a fun, casual group led by Alliance Française board members.

To participate:
RSVP your name to info@afsacramento.org 
Your login information to access the virtual “Conversations du Jeudi” group will be emailed to you.

• Pre-watch the film – available on Netflix
• RSVP to info@afsacramento.org by noon on Friday, December 11. The Zoom link will be sent to you by 5 pm.
• Please click on the Zoom link a few minutes before 7 pm to make sure you don’t have any technical problems.
• We will start with a short presentation about the film and then open it up for a lively guided discussion in English.

Le prochain livre : Naissance d’un pont (Maylis de Kerangal).
Date : vendredi le 20 novembre, 6-8 pm

Vous pouvez acheter une copie ici :

ePub
https://www.epagine.fr
https://www.decitre.fr

D’occasion :
https://www.abebooks.com
https://www.alibris.com/
https://www.betterworldbooks.com/

« Ce livre part d’une ambition à la fois simple et folle : raconter la construction d’un pont suspendu quelque part dans une Californie imaginaire à partir des destins croisés d’une dizaine d’hommes et femmes, tous employés du gigantesque chantier. Un roman-fleuve, « à l’américaine », qui brasse des sensations et des rêves, des paysages et des machines, des plans de carrière et des classes sociales, des corps de métiers et des corps tout court. »

• Pre-watch the film – available on Netflix
• RSVP to info@afsacramento.org by noon on Friday, November 13. The Zoom link will be sent to you by 5 pm.
• Please click on the Zoom link a few minutes before 7 pm to make sure you don’t have any technical problems.
• We will start with a short presentation about the film and then open it up for a lively guided discussion in English.

• Pre-watch the film – available on Netflix
• RSVP to info@afsacramento.org by noon on Friday, October 9. The Zoom link will be sent to you by 5 pm.
• Please click on the Zoom link a few minutes before 7 pm to make sure you don’t have any technical problems.
• We will start with a short presentation about the film and then open it up for a lively guided discussion in English.

• Pre-watch the film – available on Netflix
• RSVP to info@afsacramento.org by noon on Friday, September 11. The Zoom link will be sent to you by 5 pm.
• Please click on the Zoom link a few minutes before 7 pm to make sure you don’t have any technical problems.
• We will start with a short presentation about the film and then open it up for a lively guided discussion in English.

• Watch “My Life as a Zucchini” on your own. This movie can be found on Netflix or Amazon at this time.
• RSVP to info@afsacramento.org by noon on Friday, August 14. The Zoom link will be sent to you by 5 pm.
• Please click on the Zoom link a few minutes before 7 pm to make sure you don’t have any technical problems.
• We will start with a short presentation about the film and then open it up for a lively guided discussion in English.

• Watch “Sowing the Seeds of Love” on your own on Amazon or YouTube Movies. The film is free for Amazon Prime members or $2.99 to rent on Amazon or YouTube.
  Link to order the film on Amazon
  Link to order the film on YouTube Movies
• RSVP to info@afsacramento.org by noon on Friday, July 10. The Zoom link will be sent to you by 5 pm.
• Please click on the Zoom link a few minutes before 7 pm to make sure you don’t have any technical problems.
• We will start with a short presentation about the film and then open it up for a lively guided discussion in English.

Les Séries de l’Été are a 5-week Summer lecture series.

All series are welcome to all levels, unless level is specified in description.

Série 6: “Personnages célèbres de la Culture Française“: Claire
Mondays, 3-4:30pm, July 20-August 17

Join the Alliance as we discover each week a new French personality!
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn about the themes inherent to the life and work of personalities like Voltaire, Berthe Morisot, and how they contributed to French culture.
Stick around for a small discussion afterwards to share your thoughts and exchange ideas!

REGISTER HERE!

Pricing:
$140 AF member
$160 non AF member

Join Faten – June 13, 3-4:30pm

Following her previous Atelier on French slang (argot), this presentation will delve deeper and explore the world of French accents!

You will start with the dialectical differences of the French language which will then paint a picture of the regional distinctions.

All french levels welcome!

Register here!

Pricing:
$15/Atelier (AF member)
$20/Atelier (non-AF member)

Please join us from 7-8 pm Friday, June 12 for the Alliance Française de Sacramento’s next online Soirée Cinéma discussion! Our June film is “Ce qui nous lie” (“Back to Burgundy”), a drama set in the beautiful Bourgogne wine region.

How to participate:

• Sign up for the June 12 discussion on eventbrite.com. The event is free, but donations are appreciated. Link to Eventbrite page: https://soireecinemabacktoburgundy.eventbrite.com
• Watch “Back to Burgundy” anytime on your own on amazon.com. The film is free for Amazon Prime members or $1.99 to $2.99 to rent. Link to order the film on Amazon:
  https://www.amazon.com/Back-Burgundy-Pio-Marma%C3%AF/dp/B07G7D9DB9
• You will be sent the Zoom link to the online discussion on the day of the event. Please click on the link a few minutes before 7 pm to make sure you don’t have any technical problems.
• We will start with a short presentation about the film and then open it up for a lively guided discussion in English. Optional: Pour your own glass of Burgundy to sip on during the event 🙂

Film description: After a decade abroad, Jean returns home to run the family vineyard with his strong-willed sister, Juliette, and his responsible younger brother, Jeremie. As four seasons and two harvests go by in picturesque Burgundy, the siblings have to reinvent their relationship and learn to trust each in this tender and finely-textured saga.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2hcDb7gJ4I

The Conversations du Jeudi group is open to all AF Sacramento members/non-members
and meets weekly on THURSDAY, 11am-12pm.

Participants will practice speaking and listening skills, and have fun.
Note that there is no group leader.

To participate:
RSVP your name to info@afsacramento.org 
Your login information to access your virtual “Conversations du Jeudi” group will then be emailed to you.

Join Caroline in this Virtual Atelier Cuisine de Provence – June 6, 3-5pm!

Learn how to make Pizzaladiere (onion tart) and Farcis à la Provençale
(stuffed vegetables -with a vegetarian option)
The Zoom linked will be sent to the participants prior to the date
as well as the list of ingredients to have ready.

Register here!

Pricing:
$15/Atelier (AF member)
$20/Atelier (non-AF member)

List of ingredients for the pizzaladière:
for the crust:
7 x oz of flour
1 tbsp of active dry yeast
3/4 of vegetable oil
1/4 cup of warm water
salt

6 x onions (finely chopped- I would recommend that you chop them in advance before the class)
olive oil
fresh thyme
salt , pepper
1 tsp of sugar
black olives
Prepare a baking sheet and a large pan.

List of ingredients for the farcis à la provençale:

This could be made with the following vegetables:
– zucchini, tomatoes, eggplants, bell pepper, potatoes, mushrooms (large)

The quantity depends on how many you want to make.
I will be using:
2 x zucchinis
2 x tomatoes
1 x eggplant
1 x red bell pepper
2 x potatoes (pre cooked in boiling water in advance for 10 mn)
4 x mushrooms

For the stuffing:
1/2 lb of ground beef
1/2 lb of ground porc (for the vegetarians, could be substitute to plant based ground or quinoa)
1 x egg
2 x slices of white American bread that we will soak in milk
3 x cloves of garlic
1/2 CUP of fresh parsley (washed, dried and minced in advance)
salt, pepper
olive oil
plain bread crumbs

Prepare a cutting board, and two or three oven dishes (pyrex type)

The Conversations du Jeudi group is open to all AF Sacramento members/non-members
and meets weekly on THURSDAY, 11am-12pm.

Participants will practice speaking and listening skills, and have fun.
Note that there is no group leader.

To participate:
RSVP your name to info@afsacramento.org 
Your login information to access your virtual “Conversations du Jeudi” group will then be emailed to you.

Join us! May 30, 6-8pm

The film “Beur, Blanc, Rouge” will be our point of departure for exploring multifaceted questions of identity and
heritage in the culture of young Franco-Algerians.
Through the lens of this film and the events that inspired it (football riot of 2001),
we will examine more broadly what it means to invest hope in something outside of ourselves.

Register here!

Pricing:
$15/Atelier (AF member)
$20/Atelier (non-AF member)

The Conversations du Jeudi group is open to all AF Sacramento members/non-members
and meets weekly on THURSDAY, 11am-12pm.

Participants will practice speaking and listening skills, and have fun.
Note that there is no group leader.

To participate:
RSVP your name to info@afsacramento.org 
Your login information to access your virtual “Conversations du Jeudi” group will then be emailed to you.

Join us! May 23, 10am -12pm

“La Chanson Française”
This Atelier Musical is an introduction to the variety of what we call “Chanson Française“!
You don’t want to miss out on this exciting opportunity to practice your French –
see what Prof. Armelle has is store for you.
Presentation and discussion in English, songs in French and texts in French and English!

Register here!

Pricing:
$15/Atelier (AF member)
$20/Atelier (non-AF member)

The Conversations du Jeudi group is open to all AF Sacramento members/non-members
and meets weekly on THURSDAY, 11am-12pm.

Participants will practice speaking and listening skills, and have fun.
Note that there is no group leader.

To participate:
RSVP your name to info@afsacramento.org 
Your login information to access your virtual “Conversations du Jeudi” group will then be emailed to you.

Join us! May 16, 10:30am-12:30pm

Atelier French Vegan on-the-go : you will learn how to realize 2 traditional French meals, but vegan!
This is the workshop number three of one of our teacher, Elise, who has been vegan for 3 years now.
She wants to show you her way to veganize the famous “Croque-Monsieur” and to finish the Saturday brunch with
a sweet note, a simple vegan “pain perdu”.
You do not need to be an experimented cook (nor vegan) to have fun and enjoy your creations!

Register here!

Pricing:
$15/Atelier (AF member)
$20/Atelier (non-AF member)

Here are the ingredients you will need to purchase to participate!

Ingredients needed for the « croque-monsieur »:
White bread (sandwich bread)
Flour
UNSWEETENED neutral flavor Plant-based milk (oat milk, almond milk, hemp milk, soy milk)
Vegan butter (miyoko’s butter or milkadamia buttery spread recommended)
Vegan bacon (Yves’ brand)
Vegan shredded mozzarella vegan gouda could work too

Ingredients needed for the « pain perdu » :
6/8 Slices of White bread/ french bread (it has to be old and tough, no sourdough, no multigrain)
Plant based milk
Vanilla extract
Chia
Apple sauce
Banana (approximately too)
Berries (strawberries or blueberries)
Maple syrup or agave syrup
Cinnamon
Optional: Peanut butter or any nut butter
Salt, pepper, nutmeg

(1) Atelier Cuisine Végétalienne: May 16, 10:30am-12:30pm, Prof. Elise
Croque-Monsieur et Pain Perdu
REGISTER HERE!

(2) Atelier Musical: May 23, 10am -12pm, Prof. Armelle
Chansons Françaises des années 50 à nos jours
REGISTER HERE!

(3) Atelier Cinéma: May 30, 6-8pm, Prof. Megan
 “Beur, Blanc, Rouge”
REGISTER HERE!

(4) Atelier Cuisine: June 6, 3-5pm, Prof. Caroline
Pizzaladière et Farcis à la provençale
REGISTER HERE!

(5) Atelier Prononciation: June 13, 3-4:30pm, Prof. Faten
Les différents accents selon les régions françaises
REGISTER HERE!

Pricing:
$15/Atelier (AF member)
$20/Atelier (non-AF member)

$70 for all 5 ateliers (AF member)*
$90 for all 5 ateliers (non-AF member)*
* Please email directly the office at info@afsacramento.org to purchase the package of 5 ateliers.

The Conversations du Jeudi group is open to all AF Sacramento members/non-members
and meets weekly on THURSDAY, 11am-12pm.

Participants will practice speaking and listening skills, and have fun.
Note that there is no group leader.

To participate:
RSVP your name to info@afsacramento.org 
Your login information to access your virtual “Conversations du Jeudi” group will then be emailed to you.

Friday, May 8th, 2020, 5:30-6:30pm

FREE, hosted by:
Don Rodes, AF VP Board of Directors, and
Todd Bertz, Kermit Lynch the premier importer of French wines on the West Coast.

DESCRIPTION:
Invite your spouse or significant other to join in a hour-long virtual wine tasting of two exception values . Bring any questions you have about the wines of France and get great tips from Todd Bertz from Kermit Lynch. These wine are available at Taylor’s Market and the Sacramento Food Coop.
They are a southern-Rhone red wine, a 2018 Domaine de Durban Beaumes-de-Venise and a very nice rosé from the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, a 2018 Domaine de Fontsainte Gris de Gris.

But let’s have this be more than just a wine tasting. Put together some nuts, dried fruits, perhaps a small piece of French cheese accompanied by a good French baguette.
Maybe we can’t travel to France this year, or travel anywhere for that matter.
Share your favorite story about visiting a vineyard in France or a dinner over a bottle of your favorite French wine! And escape, if just for an hour, from your concerns about this pandemic by enjoying some of the simple things of life, good wine, good food and good conversation.

RSVP to info@afsacramento.org by Thursday, May 7th, 2020.

Zoom link will be emailed to all participants at 4:15pm on Friday, May 8th

Gather your family for a bedtime story in French!

For the month of April, as we are required to stay home, actress Layla Metssitane partners with the Alliances Françaises de Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley,
to do a children’s read aloud in French via zoom.

This will last 30 minutes and is free of charge! 

Our next reading is Friday, April 24th, 2020 at 8PM.

Click here to log in!

UPDATE: POSTPONED

The Alliance Française Sacramento is proud to host the second annual “Tour de Vin de France”, an educational and entertaining wine tasting of 7 French wines from 5 of the most well known and not so well known wine growing regions of France.

In an intimate atmosphere of 20 guests, these wines will be paired with 4 French cheeses
(plus small bites of charcuterie and other artisanal foods).

Todd Bertz of Kermit Lynch, the renowned Berkeley importer of French wines, will introduce us to or further inform us about these regions and the wines they are famous for.
All wines featured at the event will be available at a special discount after the event.

Tickets: $40 for members, $45 for non-members

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family

Director: Nicolas Vanier

Review (The London Economic):
Director Nicolas Vanier along with his directors of photography, Eric Guichard and Laurent
Charbonnier, Vanier guides the camera contemplatively across the natural terrain of the country
estate in Sologne where orphan Paul (Jean Scandel) has found himself. Adopted on an interim basis
by Célestine (Valérie Karsenti) who lodges a secret that she keeps from the young boy. This is
Scandel’s first performance and he is good in the role, bringing a blend steel and vulnerability that
captures the characters journey from orphan to learning how to operate within a family unit.

Cast:
François Cluzet
Jean Scandel
Eric Elmosnino
François Berléand
Valérie Karsenti

Trailer:
https://youtu.be/oS4Ka34PAwM

Films are shown in the Alliance library, located on the second floor of the CLARA Studios for the Performing Arts, 2420 N Street in Midtown Sacramento. Please enter through the northeast door off the rear parking lot, as other building doors may be locked. If you need to use the accessible ramp, please contact the office no later than the Thursday before the film.

UPDATE: CANCELLED!!

Soirée Cinéma is CANCELLED this month!!

In compliance with the Governor’s executive order responding to COVID-19, and for the safety of our members, guests, and volunteers, Soirée Cinéma has been canceled for Friday, March 13.

Group and private classes for adults and children will continue as scheduled as well as our conversation and reading groups. Our Spring session of adult classes will begin the week of March 30.

We are closely monitoring developments and following guidelines from state and local health departments. We will keep you informed of any changes to our classes or events. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office at (916) 453-1723 or info@afsacramento.org.

Merci pour votre soutien!

For all levels and all tastes, beginners or experts, come and discover the keys to French cuisine!
In this workshop, Caroline has a classic dish from Picardy, cheese pancakes and crêpes on the menu!
She will guide you through the cooking process then you will be able to taste and try your delicious treats!

$45/person (All inclusive)

**REGISTER HERE!**

All 3 Pâtisserie workshops: $130
All 6 Ateliers Package: $195
(Call the office [916-453-1723] to register)

Overview of the French Rock scene. Part 1 – 1990-2020

In this musical workshop, we’ll offer an overview of rock “Made in France”.
Countless French things have been adopted in the USA over the course of the last few centuries.
This workshop will allow us to go the other way and to look at an American phenomenon that was introduced in France in the 60s and quickly got adopted. This second workshop on the topic will cover the early stages of the 90s into today’s music scene.
You will learn amongst other things about our must-know French Rock stars, their biggest hits, their worst flops as well as what makes rock
à la française so special.

$25/person

**REGISTER HERE!**

All 3 Présentation workshops: $70
All 6 Ateliers Package: $195
(Call the office [916-453-1723] to register)

For all levels and all tastes, beginners or experts, come and discover the keys to vegan French cuisine!
In her second vegan workshop, Elise has Provencal cake and apple tarts with almond creme on the menu.
Prof. Elise will guide you through the baking process then you will be able to taste and try your vegan treats!

$45/person (All inclusive)

**REGISTER HERE!**

All 3 Pâtisserie workshops: $130
All 6 Ateliers Package: $195
(Call the office [916-453-1723] to register)

Slang is the most dynamique and vibrant part of any language — l’argot (French Slang) is no exception!

This Atelier présentation will go over the history and application of l’argot in the modern French language
and its influence in modern art (films, théâtre, music, and literature).

After learning about its origins and structure, you will be invited to create and have fun with your own argot!

$25/person

**REGISTER HERE!**

All 3 Présentation workshops: $70
All 6 Ateliers Package: $195
(Call the office [916-453-1723] to register)

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Director/s: David Foenkinos, Stéphane Foenkinos

Review (flickfeast.co.uk)
If ever a film lived up to its name it is Delicacy. The new French romantic comedy by directors David
and Stéphane Foenkinos, and starring Audrey Tatou and François Damiens, is a delicate and
enchanting film which, though it never rushes in telling its story, neither feels ponderous or
overextended.

Cast:
Audrey Tautou
François Damiens
Pio Marmaï
Melanie Bernier
Bruno Todeschini

Trailer: https://youtu.be/GokJiGnJHC0

Films are shown in the Alliance library, located on the second floor of the CLARA Studios for the Performing Arts, 2420 N Street in Midtown Sacramento. Please enter through the northeast door off the rear parking lot, as other building doors may be locked. If you need to use the accessible ramp, please contact the office no later than the Thursday before the film.

For all levels and all tastes, beginners or experts, come and discover the keys to vegan French cuisine!
In this workshop, there is marble cake and citron tarts on the menu.
Prof. Elise will guide you through the baking process then you will be able to taste and try your vegan treats!

$45/person (All inclusive)

!! SOLD OUT !!

**REGISTER HERE!**

All 3 Pâtisserie workshops: $130
All 6 Ateliers Package: $195
(Call the office [916-453-1723] to register)

Atelier Pâtisserie (Vegan): February 8, 10am-1pm, Prof. Elise
Marbré au chocolat et Tartelettes au citron

Atelier Présentation: February 15, 4:30-6:30pm, Prof. Faten
L’évolution de la langue française: Présentation de l’argot

Atelier Pâtisserie (Vegan): February 22, 10am-1pm, Prof. Elise
Cake Provençal et Tartelettes aux pommes à la crème d’amandes

Atelier Présentation: February 29, 10am-1pm, Prof. Marc
Le Rock Français 1990-2020

Atelier Pâtisserie: March 7, 1pm-4pm, Prof. Caroline
Ficelles Picardes et Crêpes

Atelier Présentation: March 14, 4:30-6:30pm, Prof. Megan
La prononciation française à travers le chant
!! UPDATE: CANCELLED !!

Pricing:
Atelier Pâtisserie $45/workshop ($130 for all 3 Pâtisserie workshops)
Atelier Présentation $25/workshop  ($70 for all 3 Présentation workshops)
All 6 Ateliers Package: $195