Events

Upcoming events

• French Table at Du Jour

  • Start
    March 11, 2010
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Du Jour (379 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford)

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  Reservations at $30 per member ($33 if you would like a glass of wine) or $35 and $38 for non-members.
  Reservations must be received in office by March 9.
  

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• March Immersion Course

  • Start
    March 20, 2010
  •  
    10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    1420 Walnut St, suite 700, Philadelphia 19102
  • Spaces left
    24

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  Immersion Courses represent six hours of intense work focused on conversation with reviews of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
  Four levels of classes are offered on the same day: beginner, basic, intermediate and advanced.
  If you have never had French before your level is beginner.
  If you are enrolled in a class at the Alliance Française, you can find your level easily:
  101-102 = beginner
  103-106 = basic
  201-206 = intermediate
  301+ = advanced
  If you have never taken an immersion or regular class with us, and you are not a beginner, you will need to take a placement test to find your level. The placement test can be taken online (you can find the link on the courses page of our website) or you can call our office (215-735-5283) or stop by our office and take the placement test in person.
  $140 includes materials and lunch.
  

  
   
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• Special French Table at LaCroix

  • Start
    March 22, 2010
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    LaCroix (210 W Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia)

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  Reservations at $33 per member or $35 for non-members, does not include wine. If you would like wine with your lunch, you may purchase it separately from the restaurant. Reservations must be received by March 20.

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• "Cezanne's Quarry" Lecture & Book signing

  • Start
    March 25, 2010
  •  
    06:00 PM
  • Location
    The Ethical Society (1906 Rittenhouse Sq., Philadelphia)

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  A beautiful young woman is found murdered in Aix-en-Provence ... and the clues to her death point toward her spurned lover, Paul Cezanne. Could he be a killer?
  
  Barbara Pope, the author of Cezanne’s Quarry, animates her canvas with many vivid period details. Francophiles, history buffs and art lovers will find much to savor!
  
  Barbara Corrado Pope is Professor Emerita of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Oregon.
  
  A Provencal buffet will follow the presentation courtesy of Di Bruno Brothers.
  We would like to thank our other generous sponsors: L’Occitane en Provence, Joie de Vivre, Here and Abroad and Pernod-Ricard-USA. We would also like to thank Joseph Fox Bookshop for providing the books for this event.
  
  $15 for Alliance Française, AATF members and docents from the Barnes Foundation; $25 non-members. Please register by March 22.

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• Flute & Harp Concert

  • Start
    April 16, 2010
  •  
    06:30 PM
  • Location
    Alliance Française (1420 Walnut St, ste 700, Philadelphia)

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  Melia Repko-Schmauk received her Masters degree from New England Conservatory. While in Boston, she premiered and recorded works by John Harbison, Gardiner Read, Roy Harris, Michael Colgrass and Malcom Peyton. Composers Elliot Carter, Earl Kim and Gunther Schuller have coached her in performances of their works. Melia now resides in Dresher, PA. She has performed extensively throughout the Greater Philadelphia area, including with the Lancaster Symphony and the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia.
  Frances Tate, a long-time student of the AF, performs in the Philadelphia area. She is currently second flutist with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, piccolo with the Lancaster Symphony, and coprincipal flute with the Endless Mountains Music Festival. She has performed with the Baltimore Symphony, Philly Pops, Pennsylvania Ballet Orchestra, and the Delaware, Annapolis, Knoxville and Richmond Symphonies. In 2002 she was second place winner in the National Flute Association’s Piccolo Artist Competition. Frances has a Master’s from the Peabody Conservatory.
  
  The flute/harp duo is a French creation, and this beautiful combination is truly given its most expressive voice through the works of French composers. We plan to present a program entirely from France, including excerpts from the opera Carmen by Georges Bizet, “Piece en forme de Habanera” by Maurice Ravel, “Narthex” by Bernard Andres, “Entr’acte” by Jacques Ibert, and Claude Debussy’s Sonate for Flute, Harp, and Viola with guest artist Catherine Frey on viola.
  
  A reception will follow. $15 for Alliance Française members; $25 for non-members.

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• French Table at La Viola Ouest

  • Start
    April 19, 2010
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    La Viola Ouest (252 S 16th St, Philadelphia)

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  Reservations at $30 per member ($33 if you would like a glass of wine) or $35 and $38 for non-members.
  Reservations must be received in office by April 17.
  

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• French Table at Cin Cin

  • Start
    April 23, 2010
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Cin Cin (7838 Germantown Ave, Chestnut Hill)

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  Reservations at $30 per member ($33 if you would like a glass of wine) or $35 and $38 for non-members.
  Reservations must be received in office by April 21.
  

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• April Immersion Course

  • Start
    April 24, 2010
  •  
    10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    1420 Walnut St, suite 700, Philadelphia 19102
  • Spaces left
    24

  Register

  Immersion Courses represent six hours of intense work focused on conversation with reviews of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
  Four levels of classes are offered on the same day: beginner, basic, intermediate and advanced.
  If you have never had French before your level is beginner.
  If you are enrolled in a class at the Alliance Française, you can find your level easily:
  101-102 = beginner
  103-106 = basic
  201-206 = intermediate
  301+ = advanced
  If you have never taken an immersion or regular class with us, and you are not a beginner, you will need to take a placement test to find your level. The placement test can be taken online (you can find the link on the courses page of our website) or you can call our office (215-735-5283) or stop by our office and take the placement test in person.
  $140 includes materials and lunch.
  

  
   
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• Richesses des Terroirs: En Pay Cathare - Le languedoc et sa langue d'oc

  • Start
    April 30, 2010
  •  
    06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Location
    Alliance Française (1420 Walnut Street, suite 700)

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  This is the second of a series of explorations of French “terroir” – a conception of land as an organism whose characteristics and products are intimately linked to the nature of its soil and the crafts of its people. A “terroir” appeals to your senses. It is a harmony of tastes, colors, sounds and feelings that are unique, exclusive and singular.
  This second series will focus on "Le pays cathare: Le languedoc et sa langue d'oc" which will be explored  by 3 different means.
       Friday, April 30, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm: Opening presentation including a short movie on the region. Presentation by Roseline Cousin in English.
       May 4 - June 1 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm: 5 week course on the lore and poetry, aspects of daily life and the present concerns of the region. Some reading is expected for each meeting in order to allow sharing of ideas and discussions. These meetings will be in French for intermediate-advanced levels, and will be led by Roseline Cousin.
       Friday, May 21, 2010 at 6:00 pm: a special evening of wine tasting and products of the region, in English.
  
  $170 for Alliance Française members, $200 for non-members
  OR
  Pick and choose the events that interest you:
  Presentation: $10 for AF members, $20 non-members
  5 week Course: $140 for AF members, $150 non-members
  Wine and Cheese Tasting: $30 for AF members, $40 for non-members
  
  To register for all three event please use this event listing. To register for individual events in this series, please use the individual event listings.
  
  

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• Opening Presentation: En Pays Cathare - Le Languedoc et sa langue d'oc

  • Start
    April 30, 2010
  •  
    06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Location
    Alliance Française (1420 Walnut Street, suite 700)

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  This is the second of a series of explorations of French “terroir” – a conception of land as an organism whose characteristics and products are intimately linked to the nature of its soil and the crafts of its people. A “terroir” appeals to your senses. It is a harmony of tastes, colors, sounds and feelings that are unique, exclusive and singular.
  Join us for an opening presentation on the region. Presentation by Roseline Cousin in English.
  
  To register for all three events in the Richesses des terroirs: En Pays Cathare series, please use the event listing of that title.
  

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• 5 Week Class: En Pays Cathare -Le Languedoc et sa langue d'oc

  • Start
    May 04, 2010
  •  
    05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
  • Location
    Alliance Française (1420 Walnut Street, suite 700)

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  Continue your exploration of Le Languedoc et sa langue d'oc!
  Join us for a  5 week course (Tuesday, May 4 – Tuesday, June 1, from 5:30 – 7:30 pm) on En Pays Cathare. This course will focus on the lore and poetry of the region, some aspects of daily life and the present concerns of the region. Some reading is expected for each meeting in order to allow sharing of ideas and discussions. These meetings will be in French for intermediate-advanced levels, and will be led by Roseline Cousin.
  $140 for Alliance Française members;
  $150 for non-members
  To register for this class you can reserve online with this event posting or you can call the Alliance Française (215-735-5283).
  If you would like to register for the Opening Presentation or for the Wine and Cheese Tasting, please use their individual event listings.
  

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• Chocolate Demonstration

  • Start
    May 07, 2010
  •  
    06:00 PM
  • Location
    Alliance Française (1420 Walnut St, ste 700, Philadelphia)

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  With Maître Chocolatier Robert Randolph from Naked Chocolate.
  
  Robert Randolph will introduce us to the different types of chocolates and their origin. He will teach us how to make some of his specialties and will ask for your help… at least from some of you…
  Tasting later on with champagne!!!
  
  $15 for Alliance Française members; $25 for non-members.
  Kindly reserve before May 4th.

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• May Immersion Course

  • Start
    May 15, 2010
  •  
    10:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    1420 Walnut St, suite 700, Philadelphia 19102
  • Spaces left
    24

  Register

  Immersion Courses represent six hours of intense work focused on conversation with reviews of grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.
  Four levels of classes are offered on the same day: beginner, basic, intermediate and advanced.
  If you have never had French before your level is beginner.
  If you are enrolled in a class at the Alliance Française, you can find your level easily:
  101-102 = beginner
  103-106 = basic
  201-206 = intermediate
  301+ = advanced
  If you have never taken an immersion or regular class with us, and you are not a beginner, you will need to take a placement test to find your level. The placement test can be taken online (you can find the link on the courses page of our website) or you can call our office (215-735-5283) or stop by our office and take the placement test in person.
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• Dîner chez George Sand

  • Start
    May 19, 2010
  •  
    07:00 PM
  • Location
    Spring Mill Café (164 Barren Hill Rd, Conshohocken)

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  Just imagine having dinner at Nohant in the company of Honoré de Balzac, Eugène Delacroix, Gustave Flaubert, Frédérick Chopin, Franz Liszt and the poet Alfred de Musset, a dinner recreated by Michèle Haines for us.
  Spring Mill Café is a BYOB.
  
  

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  La soupe de tomates avec celeriac et fromage de chêvre
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  Poulet romantique au farci de foie de volaille en bouchée OU
  Spicy lamb à la turque
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  Salade verte aux noix
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  Tarte aux cerises avec crème anglaise et coulis de framboises
  

  
  Musique et chant by Rachael Garcia.
  
  Demonstration by chef Michèle of fruit tart and crème anglaise.
  
  $50 for Alliance Française members; $60 for non-members.
  
  Kindly reserve before May 17th.
  

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• French Table at Cafette

  • Start
    May 20, 2010
  •  
    12:30 PM
  • Location
    Cafette, 8136 Ardleigh St, Chestnut Hill

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  Reservations at $30 per member ($33 if you would like a glass of wine) or $35 and $38 for non-members.
  Reservations must be received in office by May 18.
  

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• French Table at Chez Colette

  • Start
    May 24, 2010
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Chez Colette (Sofitel Hotel, 17th & sansom Sts.)

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  Reservations at $30 per member ($33 if you would like a glass of wine) or $35 and $38 for non-members.
  Reservations must be received in office by May 21.
  

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