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.

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

Minimum level: advanced beginners (A2-1 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, 10/26: 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.

The 4th Sacramento French Film Festival Mini Fest returns to the Crest Theatre with five French feature films, including a documentary road movie, a musical biopic, a social thriller, a feel-good family dramedy, and a quirky romance.

Each film will be shown once, but each feature film will be preceded by a short film.

For more information, visit sacramentofrenchfilmfestival.org.

The Alliance Française de Sacramento is collaborating with UC Davis art students who lived in France for the summer, to bring you this unique and visually stunning art exhibit.

Learn about difference painting styles while gazing at various scenes that will quickly have you reminiscing about your own French adventures.

This FREE event will take place in the Alliance library; refreshments will be provided.

Contact the office to reserve your place: (916) 453-1723, info@afsacramento.org

For catering purposes, reservation before the event is appreciated.

Join us for our October Soirée Cinéma where we’ll show the 2005 drama, La femme de Gilles

Directed by Frédéric Fonteyne, the film features Philippe Blasband, Frédéric Fonteyne, and Marion Hansel.

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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Fulfill your Fall wardrobe needs at our French Fashion Show chez fashion expert and boutique owner Katia Davies-Kemmler on Thursday, October 12, at 6 pm.

See the newest and prettiest clothing and accessory fashions à la française for Fall, and don’t miss an exclusive exhibit of African jewelry from Côte d’Ivoire, by Marin artist, Rebecca Lee.

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 before October 10 or at the Alliance office.

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

Welcome the Fall with Pizza and Red Wine, and live music at the Alliance!

Members: $15; non-members: $20

Ticket price includes two slices of pizza and two glasses of delicious French red wine (for those over 21).

Register online, mail a check, or call the office to pay by credit card, by Thursday October 5. (916) 453-1723.

No entry at the door without prior reservation and payment.

Les membres du club de lecture Joie de Lire vont se réunir pour discuter du livre En finir avec Eddy Bellegueule d’Edouard louis

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:

“Je suis parti en courant, tout à coup. Juste le temps d’entendre ma mère dire Qu’est-ce qui fait le débile là? Je ne voulais pas rester à leur côté, je refusais de partager ce moment avec eux. J’étais déjà loin, je n’appartenais plus à leur monde désormais, la lettre le disait. Je suis allé dans les champs et j’ai marché une bonne partie de la nuit, la fraîcheur du Nord, les chemins de terre, l’odeur de colza, très forte à ce moment de l’année. Toute la nuit fut consacrée à l’élaboration de ma nouvelle vie loin d’ici”. En vérité, l’insurrection contre mes parents, contre la pauvreté, contre ma classe sociale, son racisme, sa violence, ses habitudes, n’a été que seconde. Car avant de m’insurger contre le monde de mon enfance, c’est le monde de mon enfance qui s’est insurgé contre moi. Très vite j’ai été pour ma famille et les autres une source de honte, et même de dégoût. Je n’ai pas eu d’autre choix que de prendre la fuite. Ce livre est une tentative pour comprendre. (Babelio)

Bonne lecture!

RSVP: Joie de Lire Meetup

Alliance Française de Sacramento, in collaboration with French Honorary Consul, Guy Michelier, presents a free special exhibit to honor the Honorable Jacob A. Moehrenhout, who in 1859 received his Compétence or official diplomatic working orders, to execute his consular duties in Monterey California, where the first Consulate General was located before it was moved to Yerba Buena (now San Francisco).

This display of historical papers and photographs will be attended by some family members of the Honorable Moehrenhout including his grand daughter, Mrs. Andrews, who found in her attic some photographs along with the actual Compétence papers signed at the Jardin des Tuilleries in Paris in 1859 by Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte.

After Mr. Michelier presents Mrs Andrews with his official certified translation of the Compétence, she will say a few words about her great, great, great, great grandfather, the Honorable Mr. Morenhout.

This event is free to guests who wish to join us for an interesting and informative Saturday afternoon with friends, refreshments, and some French history.  We look forward to seeing you here!

Please RSVP to the Alliance by September 28 to let us know you are planning to attend: 916-453-1723 or info@afsacramento.org

Just a few places remain on the bus… so we’ve extended ticket sales until September 6th.

Come along with us on an excursion to San Françisco on Sunday, September 17, to see the temporary exhibition of Degas: Impressionism and the Paris Millinery Trade at the renowned Legion of Honor. Our bus will leave the Alliance parking lot at 8:45am to drive to San Francisco, where we’ll have a timed entry to view the special Degas exhibit. The day continues with lunch (bring a bag or try the museum cafeteria) and time to see the other temporary and permanent galleries, before a late afternoon return to Sacramento.

8:45 am: Bus leaves Alliance Française parking lot, 2420 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
5:30 pm: Bus returns to Sacramento

The trip includes transportation in a large, comfortable bus, admission to the Legion of Honor and the special Degas exhibition.
Snacks will be served in the bus.

AF members: $70
Nonmembers: $80
High School/College students: $55

Registration deadline: September 6 – but only a few places remain on the bus!

Payment options:
Credit card: Purchase tickets online or call the office at (916) 453-1723
Check: Send your check to Alliance Française, 2420 N Street, Sacramento, CA

Degas: Impressionism and the Paris Millinery Trade

Best known for his depictions of Parisian dancers and laundresses, Edgar Degas (French, 1834-1917) was enthralled with another aspect of life in the French capital—high-fashion hats and the women who created them. The artist, invariably well-dressed and behatted himself, “dared to go into ecstasies in front of the milliners’ shops,” Paul Gauguin wrote of his lifelong friend.

Degas’ fascination inspired a visually compelling and profoundly modern body of work that documents the lives of what one fashion writer of the day called “the aristocracy of the workwomen of Paris, the most elegant and distinguished.” Yet despite the importance of millinery within Degas’s oeuvre, there has been little discussion of its place in Impressionist iconography.

The exhibition will be the first to examine the height of the millinery trade in Paris, from around 1875 to 1914, as reflected in the work of the Impressionists. At this time there were around 1,000 milliners working in what was then considered the fashion capital of the world.

Current exhibitions at the Legion of Honor:

• Parallel Visions: Poets, Artists, and the Book
• Sarah Lucas: Good Muse
• Séraphin Soudbinine: From Rodin’s Assistant to Ceramic Artist
• The Future of the Past: Mummies and Medicine

Join us for our September Soirée Cinéma where we’ll show the 2008 comedy Rumba.

Directed by Fiona Gordon (II) , Dominique Abel, and Bruno Romy, the film features Fiona Gordon, Dominique Abel, Philippe Martz, Clément Morel, and Bruno Romy.

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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Les membres du club de lecture Joie de Lire vont se réunir pour discuter du livre L’homme aux cercles bleus de Fred Vargas.

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:

“Victor, mauvais sort, que fais-tu dehors ? ”
Depuis quatre mois, cette phrase accompagne des cercles bleus qui surgissent la nuit, tracés à la craie sur les trottoirs de Paris.
Au centre de ces cercles, prisonniers, un débris, un déchet, un objet perdu: trombone, bougie, pince à épiler, patte de pigeon… Le phénomène fait les délices des journalistes et de quelques psychiatres qui théorisent un maniaque, un joueur.
Le commissaire Adamsberg, lui, ne rit pas. Ces cercles et leur contenu hétéroclite sont de, mauvais augure. Il le sait, il le sent: bientôt, de l’anodin saugrenu on passera au tragique. Il n’a pas tort.
Un matin, c’est le cadavre d’une femme égorgée que l’on trouve au milieu d’un de ces cercles bleus. (Babelio)

Bonne lecture!

RSVP: Joie de Lire Meetup

Enjoy summer with Crêpes and Rosé in the Alliance library! Sing along to your French favorites accompanied by a live guitar!

Ticket price includes two crêpes (savory or sweet) and two glass of delicious French rosé wine (for those over 21).

Space is limited and there are no ticket sales at the door, so reserve your place now by paying online by credit card or call the office directly (916-453-1723).

Members: $15; non-members: $20.  (Ticket sales end Thursday August 24)

Alliance Française de Sacramento, Studio 202, CLARA Midtown, 2420 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95816.

Join us for our August Soirée Cinéma where we’ll show the 2010 comedy/drama La tête en friche – My Afternoons with Margueritte.

Directed by Jean Becker, the film features Gérard Depardieu, Gisèle Casadesus, and Maurane.

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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Les membres du club de lecture Joie de Lire vont se réunir pour discuter du livre Zazie dans le métro de Raymond Queneau.

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:

Impish, foul-mouthed Zazie arrives in Paris from the country to stay with Gabriel, her female-impersonator uncle. All she really wants to do is ride the metro, but finding it shut because of a strike, Zazie looks for other means of amusement and is soon caught up in a comic adventure that becomes wilder and more manic by the minute. In 1960 Queneau’s cult classic was made into a hugely successful film by Louis Malle. Packed full of word play and phonetic games, Zazie in the Metro remains as stylish and witty as ever. (Amazon)

Bonne lecture!

RSVP: Joie de Lire Meetup

Join us for our July Soirée Cinéma where we’ll show the 2007 drama/thriller La fille coupée en deux (The Girl Cut in Two). Directed by Claude Chabrol, the film features Ludivine Sagnier, François Berléand, and Benoît Magimel.

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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The Alliance booth features free lemonade, a raffle and more.

This is a great way to connect with other Alliance members, guests and the public at this very enjoyable event.

18th & L Streets, Midtown. 3-5pm. Sunday July 9.