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Art and fashion historian, Laurent Cotta, is responsible for contemporary creation at Galliera, the museum of fashion in Paris. He will introduce you to the '' last great couturier" according to Yves Saint-Laurent himself and at the same time to the culture and design in the second half of the XXth century in France
Please, drop by our booth at the Seattle Center - Fisher Pavillon.
CINE-CLUB FOR ADULTS AND CINE-CLUB FOR CHILDREN CANCELLED * We are sad to announce that last week Alliance Française's office was the subject of a burglary. Among the items stolen were a laptop and the two video projectors we use for our Ciné-club. Therefore, we are forced to cancel both the Ciné-club for adults and the Ciné-club for children. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause and hope to be able to resume the Ciné-club very soon. |
Ciné-club des Enfants - Ratatouille
Friday, May 20, 2011
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Free for AF members/$5 for non-members
Snack provided!
Rated G (suitable for all ages), 111 minutes.
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Ciné Club - Ma femme est une actrice
Friday, May 20, 2011
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Alliance Française Ballroom (202)
Free for AF Members/$5 for Non-Members
Popcorn provided.
A French Romantic Comedy/Drama starring real-life couple Yvan Attal and Charlotte Gainsbourg. Attal plays a journalist who becomes obsessively jealous when his actress wife gets a part in a movie with an attractive co-star. (Wikipedia)
2001; Rated R for language and nudity/sexuality. 95 minutes.
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5 à 7 French Conversation
Happy Hour at the Alliance!
Join us for some French Conversation led by an Alliance Teacher.
When: Wednesday, May 18, from 5-7pm
Where: Alliance Française Médiathèque
$5 for AF Members, $10 for Non-members
Please feel free to bring à boire ou à manger to share! Coffee will be provided.
Next 'Groupe de Conversation' until June:
June 15.
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Club Scrabble
Saturday, May 7
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Médiathèque
Free
Venez jouer avec les mots entre amis!
Next 'Club Scrabble' meeting until June:
May 21, June 4, June 18.
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Bilingual Identity Conference with Harriet Cannon
Saturday, May 7, 2011
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Chapel at the Alliance Française/Good Shepherd Center
$5 for Alliance Française members/$10 for non-members
Families across Seattle have diverse cultural and linguistic traditions, and our membership includes many parents navigating the waters of identity as they raise their children here. The Alliance Française hopes to provide a forum for the discussion of these topics.
We look forward to an afternoon with Harriet Cannon, an established local therapist who will discuss the educational and psychological challenges facing families in bilingual and bi-cultural contexts.
I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and licensed Mental Health Counselor. I have over 20 years experience working in the United States and internationally as a consultant and psychotherapist. I work with individuals, couples, families and organizations. I specialize in relationship work; life transitions, multicultural relationships, mixed cultural identity issues and expat relocation transitions.
Following the talk, Harriet will answer questions from the audience!
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Ciné Club - Les Triplettes de Belleville
Friday, April 29, 2011
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Alliance Française Ballroom (202)
Free for AF Members/$5 for Non-Members
Popcorn provided.
When her grandson is kidnapped during the Tour de France, Madame Souza and her beloved pooch Bruno team up with the Belleville Sisters--an aged song-and-dance team from the days of Fred Astaire--to rescue him. (IMDB)
2003; Rated PG-13 for images involving sensuality, violence and crude humor. 80 minutes.
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Le Livre du Mois
(The Book of The Month)
An Elliott Bay Bookstore
Alliance Française de Seattle
partnership
Starting this month your Alliance and Elliott Bay Bookstore will pick a "Livre du Mois".
Alliance Française members will get 20% off the "Livre du Mois" upon presenting their Alliance Française membership card and quoting "The Alliance Française BookClub" at the checkout desk.
We would very much like this partnership to be an opportunity to discover francophone literature, art and culture in general at a better price and to support our local businesses.
In April, Le Livre du Mois is The Last Brother by the Franco-Mauritian writer Natacha Appanah.
Click here to read more about this book
On Monday, May 2nd at 7:00PM, Natacha Appanah will be giving a reading and signing at Elliott Bay Library, you are very welcome to attend.
Ask your questions to Natacha Appanah
Last but not least, l'Alliance Française will interview Natacha Appanah about her book and will be more than happy to be your spokesperson and ask your own questions.
Please send them by April 25 at:communications@afseattle.org
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Ciné-club des Enfants - Crin-Blanc (White Mane)
Friday, April 15, 2011
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Free for AF members/$5 for non-members
Snack provided!
1953, 40 minutes.
Thank you to our sponsor Scarecrow Video.
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5 à 7 French Conversation
Happy Hour at the Alliance!
Join us for some French Conversation led by an Alliance Teacher.
When: Wednesday, April 13, from 5-7pm
Where: Alliance Française Médiathèque
$5 for AF Members, $10 for Non-members
Please feel free to bring à boire ou à manger to share! Coffee will be provided.
Next 'Groupe de Conversation' until June:
May 13, June 15.
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5 à 7 French Conversation
Happy Hour at the Alliance!
Join us for some French Conversation led by an Alliance Teacher.
When: Wednesday, April 13, from 5-7pm
Where: Alliance Française Médiathèque
$5 for AF Members, $10 for Non-members
Please feel free to bring à boire ou à manger to share! Coffee will be provided.
Next 'Groupe de Conversation' until June:
May 13, June 15.
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Présentation Perpignan
Fri, April 8
7:00-8:00 PM
Mathilde Brunon, intern at the Alliance Française for 7 months, will lead the way to Perpignan, the city in Southeast France she is originally from.
Free for AF members/$5 for non-members
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Enjoy a one-of-a-kind opportunity to visit Paris, Washington state, Seattle, and the Wallingford neighborhood
Now and Then
Photographs include the work of local icon Paul Dorpat and his collaborators, Jean Sherrard and Berangere Lomont.
The Parisian Photographer Berangère Lomont, Jean Sherrard et Paul Dorpat will offer a personalized tour to AF members
Saturday, April 9th at 2 PM, at MOHAI
$7 only for AF members/$10 for non-members!
Please RSVP Alliance Française by April 7th
or
206.632.5433
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The French American Chamber of Commerce & L'Alliance Française de Seattle
present
www.lenoraedwards.com Le Networking
featuring
Lenora Edwards
Business Development Consultant
& Entrepreneur Coach
Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 7:30am to 9.00AM
Where: Wells Fargo Private Bank (map)
Suite 4000, Floor 40
999 3rd Avenue, Seattle, WA 98104
When: Thursday, March 31, 2011, from 7.30 to 9 AM
Price: $15 for Alliance Française* & FACC members / $20 for non-members
*Please, present Alliance Française membership card upon check-in
Click here to register!
Seating limited - Please register before March 29th
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Le Networking is a women only program.
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Please contact Melanie at communications@afseattle.org with any questions.
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Meet the Author Paula McLain, Author of The Paris wife
Wednesday, March 30 2011
7:00 p.m.
At University Book Store (map)
Click here for more info
A deeply evocative story of ambition and betrayal, The Paris Wife captures a remarkable period of time-Paris in the twenties-and an extraordinary love affair between two unforgettable people: Ernest Hemingway and his wife Hadley.
+Read More on the publisher website
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Ciné Club - La Haine
Friday, March 25, 2011
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Alliance Française Ballroom (202)
Free for AF Members/$5 for Non-Members
Popcorn provided.
This film focuses on a single day in the lives of three friends in their early twenties, from immigrant families living in an impoverished multi-ethnic French housing project in the suburbs of Paris, in the aftermath of a riot.
1995. 98 minutes.
Thank you to our sponsor Scarecrow Video.
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Meet the Author Cara Black, Author of the Aimée Leduc Investigation series
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Ball Room at the Alliance Française/Good Shepherd Center
Wine available for $5 glass
The Alliance is proud to welcome author Cara Black on her book tour to promote her latest novel "Murder in Passy". This is book eleven of her well known and beloved Aimée Leduc Investigation series. Her half-French, half-American protagonist is a private investigator with a penchant for chic vintage clothing and dangerous men.
+ Library Journal Review of "Murder in Passy"
Reviews of other books in this series:
"Forever young, forever stylish, forever in love with Paris — forever Aimée."
- New York Times Book Review on "Murder in the Palais Royal"
“…such fun…a delightfully unbuttoned Audrey Hepburn for the twenty-first century…”
- Booklist on "Murder in the Latin Quarter"
"No one does Paris better than Black."
- Deadly Pleasures
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*Mois de la Francophonie à L'Alliance Française de Seattle
- Sat, March 19 - 12:00-4PM:
Journée de la Francophonie à l'Alliance. Guest of Honor: Lebanon. Dance, songs, booths & presentations of Francophone countries.
Starting at 1:30Pm:
Presentation about Lebanon
Lebanese dances and songs
For more details: 206.632.5433 intern@afseattle.org
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Ciné-club des Enfants - Princes et Princesses
Friday, March 18, 2011
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Free for AF members/$5 for non-members
Snack provided!
Suitable for all ages, 70 minutes.
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* End of Quarter Apéro/Apéritif de fin de trimestre
Thursday, March 17.
5:30-7:30pm-Alliance Médiathèque
Have you have been a student at the Alliance for Winter Quarter? If yes, you are invited to share a potluck with all Alliance Française teachers and students.
The Alliance Française will provide drinks.
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5 à 7 French Conversation
Happy Hour at the Alliance!
Join us for some French Conversation led by an Alliance Teacher.
When: Wednesday, March 16, from 5-7pm
Where: Alliance Française Médiathèque
$5 for AF Members, $10 for Non-members
Please feel free to bring à boire ou à manger to share! Coffee will be provided.
Next 'Groupe de Conversation' until June:
April 13, May 13, June 15.
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* OPEN HOUSE/SOIREE PORTES OUVERTES
Friday, March 11. 5-8PM
Alliance Médiathèque
Meet Alliance Française staff and teachers and ask all your questions about our classes and cultural activities.
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Soirée Carnaval !
Friday, March 4, 2011
6-9pm Alliance Française Ballroom (202)
L'Alliance Française de Seattle invites you to celebrate Carnival.
Crêpes & Cider/wine degustatation followed by the screening of Karnaval, a French movie that takes place during le Carnaval de Dunkerque. Feel free to disguise yourself!
$10 for AF Members/$15 for Non-Members
(Includes the movie, 1 crêpe, 1 glass of cider/wine).
Child care provided.
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Early Music Guild & L'Alliance Française
present A week of French Baroque Music in Seattle - Screening & Concert.
- Wednesday, March 2nd at L'Alliance
As an introduction to the Early Music Guild's concert Pandolfo and Boysen: French Baroque on Saturday, March 5 (see below), L'Alliance Française de Seattle is hosting a special screening of Alain Corneau's Tous les Matins du Monde (All the Mornings of The World) featuring Gérard Depardieu and Jean-Pierre Marielle and an original score from Jordi Savall.
The movie tells the story of Marin Marais and Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe, two French composers and violists during the age of Louis XIV. For this special occasion, viole de gambe specialist Lee Inman will be there to give you some insight and answer all your questions!
When: Wednesday, March 2, 6-9pm
Where: The Chapel Performance Space.
4th floor of the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103.
Price: $7 for AF members and EMG ticket holders, $10 general.
More info&Reservation: 206.632.5433
- Saturday, March 5th at Town Hall Seattle
Early Music Guild is pleased to welcome you at Town Hall Seattle to experience the character pieces and suites of Marin Marais and Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe performed live by two of Europe's finest early music performers.
Italy's Paolo Pandolfo, known as the Yo-Yo Ma of the viola da gamba, will make his Seattle debut in a performance of French Baroque masterworks with much sought-after lutenist Thomas C. Boysen.
Click here for more information
When: Saturday, March 5, 8:00pm
Where: Town Hall Seattle
Price: $10 discount to all AF members & students: $30 adults, $25 seniors, $15 for side section seating, $5 youth (AF discount included). Anyone who purchases a ticket to AF's film screening, member or not, will receive the same $10 discount.
To buy tickets:
206-325-7066
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Ciné Club - Les Bronzés Font du Ski
Friday, February 25, 2011
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Alliance Française Ballroom (202)
Free for AF Members/$5 for Non-Members
Popcorn provided.
Adult comedy, 1979. 90 minutes.
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Reading and Signing at Elliott Bay Bookstore
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Reading & Signing
2pm - Elliott Bay Bookstore
L'Alliance Française de Seattle and Elliott Bay Bookstore are proud to co-present Barbara Corrado Pope's Blood of Lorraine.
In the wake of the Dreyfus Affair, the murder of two Jews in the French town of Nancy (Lorraine) reveals the darker side of human nature.
Free
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Ciné-club des Enfants - Azur et Asmar
Friday, February 18, 2011
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Free for AF members/$5 for non-members
Snack provided!
Rated PG, 99 minutes.
Thank you to our sponsor Scarecrow Video.
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Learn French language and culture in Sancerre with Coeur de France.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Room 223
Free
Learn about the language programs offered in France by Coeur de France Ecole de Langues for adults and families. Gérard Chartrand from the Coeur de France language school will talk about the programs offered at their school and will speak about immersion programs in general.
Programs at the Coeur de France Ecole de Langues are taught at all levels, in groups or private individual classes. Courses available from 1 week up to 8 weeks.
AF Members receive a 10% discount on total fees for Coeur de France programs!
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5 à 7 French Conversation
Happy Hour at the Alliance!
Join us for some French Conversation led by an Alliance Teacher.
When: Wednesday, February 16, from 5-7pm
Where: Alliance Française Médiathèque
$5 for AF Members, $10 for Non-members
Please feel free to bring à boire ou à manger to share! Coffee will be provided.
Next 'Groupe de Conversation' until June:
March 16, April 13, May 13, June 15.
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France Through the Back Door with Steve Smith
Saturday, February 5, 2011
1:00-3:00 p.m.
Chapel Performance Space
$10 AF Members/$15 Non-Members
Planning a trip to France? Curious about what's new en France? Steve Smith is best known as Rick Steves' France tour guide in several episodes of Travels in Europe on public television, and as the co-author of Rick's France and Paris guidebooks. Come hear him speak about new adventures and old favorites when travelling to France.
| Steve's love for the farmhouse he and his wife renovated in Burgundy-where he lived for several years-is rivaled only by his passion for Volkswagen Westphalia campers. Steve spends his summers leading tours and researching guidebooks for Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door. When he's in the US, Steve heads up Rick's Tour Operations department, sending thousands of happy travelers to Europe each year. |
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Presentation followed by Question and Answer session.
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Ciné Club - Ne le dis à personne (Tell No One)
Friday, January 28, 2011
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Alliance Française Ballroom (202)
Free for AF Members/$5 for Non-Members
Popcorn provided.
Alexandre Beck (François Cluzet) is a doctor who has slowly been putting his life back together after his wife Margot (Marie-Josée Croze) was murdered by a serial killer. Eight years on, Alex is doing well, until he finds himself implicated in a double homocide, which has plenty of evidence pointing to him as the killer - though he knows nothing of the crimes. (Wikipedia)
Winner of four 2007 César awards: best director, best actor, best editor, and best score.
2006. 131 minutes.
Thank you to our sponsor Scarecrow Video.
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ChickChat at Kucumber Skin Lounge - Let them eat cake!- GIRLS ONLY !
Thursday, January 27th 2011 from 6-9pm
L'Alliance Française de Seattle will be part will be part of a Chickchat (a women social networking event) devoted to Marie-Antoinette and "her" famous moto: "Let them eat cake!". We will be delighted to see you there!
$30 online/$40 at the door/ Unemployed $10 (it might be a good way to make connections)
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5 à 7 French Conversation - Wednesday, January 26.
Happy Hour at the Alliance!
Join us for some French Conversation led by an Alliance Teacher.
When: Wednesday, January 26, from 5-7pm
Where: Alliance Française Médiathèque
$5 for AF Members, $10 for Non-members
Please feel free to bring à boire ou à manger to share! Coffee will be provided.
Next 'Groupe de Conversation' until June:
Feb. 16, March 16, April 13, May 13, June 15.
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A Taste of Normandy regional dinner with France Education Northwest
Join us for a sumptuous feast prepared by Jacques Boiroux!
Proceeds to benefit France Education Northwest, a subsidiary of the French-American Chamber of Commerce.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
6-10 p.m.
Leif Erikson Hall, Ballard
$40 or $70/couple - tickets available here.
Hors d'oeuvres Dîner Dessert Boissons |
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Also on the program: games, regional trivia, and a raffle!
Click here for more information.
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Ciné-club des Enfants - Les Douze Travaux d'Astérix
(The 12 Tasks of Astérix)
Friday, January 21, 2011
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Free for AF members/$5 for non-members
Snack provided!
Unrated (suitable for all ages), 82 minutes.
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Alliance Française Night at Teatro ZinZanni
Thursday, January 13, 2011
6:30 p.m. (doors at 5:30, seating at 6)
Teatro ZinZanni, Seattle Center
Tickets: $106-$26 = $80 for AF members
(plus tax/processing fee)
A special evening is in store for Alliance members--and their friends and family--at Seattle's most original dinner theater! Enjoy a five-course menu conceived by local chef Tom Douglas while taking in the show "Hearts on Fire," enhanced with French touches especially for our group! Present your membership card to save $26 on each ticket for three hours of delicious entertainment: une très bonne affaire.
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Ciné-club des Enfants - La Belle et Le Clochard
(Lady and the Tramp)
Friday, December 17th
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Free for AF members/$5 for non-members
Popcorn for snacking!
Rated G (suitable for all ages), 76 minutes.
Thank you to our sponsor Scarecrow Video.
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Ciné Club - Séraphine
Friday, December 17, 2010
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Alliance Française Ballroom (202)
Free for AF Members/$5 for Non-Members
Popcorn provided.
Unrated, 125 minutes.
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5 à 7 French Conversation
Happy Hour at the Alliance!
Join us for some French Conversation led by an Alliance Teacher.
When: Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 5-7pm
Where: Alliance Française Médiathèque
$5 for AF Members, $10 for Non-members
Please feel free to bring à boire ou à manger to share! Coffee will be provided.
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Lola Pop Shopping Spree
Wednesday, December 8th
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Lola Pop, 711 N. 35th St.
20% discount for members!
Come join us for l'apéro at Lola Pop in Fremont, a boutique specializing in women's clothing and accessories from France and Italy. Sip a glass of bubbly as you peruse the latest styles from Europe, and receive a 20% discount on selected items when you present your AF membership card!
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Marché de Noël et Journée Porte Ouverte! Holiday Market and Open House!
Saturday, Dec. 4th 10am-2pm
Alliance Française de Seattle and Chapel Performance Space
Come experience noël à la française with a visit from Père Noël, Holiday Story Time, the bûche de noël, vin chaud, bouquiniste (French book fair), and festive singing!
Local vendors and artisans will be selling their wares, just like the marchés de noël en France!
Our instructors will also be present to answer questions about our classes and you can also register for our Winter session, which starts Jan. 3nd!
Nous vous souhaitons de très bonnes fêtes!
For more info, contact the Alliance office – 206.632.5433 or email intern@afseattle.org.
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5 à 7 French Conversation
Happy Hour at the Alliance!
Join us for some French Conversation led by an Alliance Teacher.
When: Wednesday, Nov. 17th from 5-7pm
Where: Alliance Francaise Médiathèque
$5 for AF Members, $10 for Non-members
Please feel free to bring à boire ou à manger to share! Coffee will be provided.
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Ciné-club des Enfants - Bécassine, le trésor viking
Friday, November 12
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Free for AF members/$5 for non-members
Popcorn for snacking!
Unrated (suitable for all ages), 85 minutes.
Thank you to our sponsor Scarecrow Video.
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Ciné Club - Coco Avant Chanel (Coco Before Chanel)
Friday, November 12, 2010
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Alliance Française Ballroom (202)
Free for AF Members/$5 for Non-Members
Popcorn available!
Rated PG-13 for language, 105 minutes.
Thank you to our sponsor Scarecrow Video.
Le Gourmand Cooking Class 
Monday, November 8th, 2010
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Le Gourmand - map
$75.00 price includes 5-course meal, wine and a wonderful interactive cooking experience. Payments to be made to Le Gourmand after class.
Join Executive Chef, Bruce Naftaly for Le Gourmand's 3-hour lecture/demonstration with a focus on classic French cooking using local, organically grown ingredients.
The meal will be prepared in real time from raw ingredients to finished dish. Complex technique is broken down into simple steps, allowing you to reproduce these dishes at home. Many sauces will be featured and wine is offered to the cooking students!
Le Gourmand has won national and international acclaim in articles ranging from the International Herald Tribune to the New York Times. Gourmet magazine's Guide to America's Best Restaurants calls it "A rare place. Le Gourmand restores your faith in cooking for the love of it."
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Hommage à Chabrol - La Cérémonie
Wednesday, November 10th
7:00pm, Doors open at 6:30pm
Chapel Performance Space/Alliance Française
$10 members/$15 non-members
Justine Barda, SIFF's French Film Programmer, will introduce the film and legacy of Chabrol. Join us for a screening of 'La Cérémonie' presented by SIFF at the Alliance Française de Seattle.
Wine available for $5/glass. 'La Cérémonie' will be in French language with English subtitles.
Information/Reviews of 'La Ceremonie' click here.
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Rendez-vous avec SAM
wine/cheese/curator presentation/private tour
“Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris”
Friday, October 29, 2010 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Seattle Art Museum
$49 AF Members/$55 Non-Members
Price includes TASTE wine and cheese reception, curator's presentation developed exclusively for the AF de Seattle, and admission to the exhibition - “Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris”.
Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 1-800-838-3006
+ More information about this event
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5 à 7 French Conversation
Happy Hour at the Alliance!
Join us for some French Conversation led by an Alliance Teacher.
When: Wednesday, Oct. 20th from 5-7pm
Where: Alliance Francaise Médiathèque
$5 for AF Members, $10 for Non-members
Please feel free to bring à boire ou à manger to share!
Coffee will be provided.
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Cabaret au Château
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Bubbly Apératif and Silent Auction start at 6:00 p.m.
Château Ste. Michelle
$98 per person (Includes apératif and live entertainment, silent auction and 3-course dinner with wine pairing)
Tickets available through Brown Paper Tickets or by calling 1-800-838-3006
Join us as we go to Old World France for a very special soirée filled with music, good food and excellent wine.
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Ciné Club - Entre les murs (The Class)
Friday, September 24, 2010
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Free for AF Members/$5 suggested donation for Non-Members
Thank you to our sponsor Scarecrow Video.
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Le Gourmand Cooking Class
SOLD OUT!
Monday, September 20, 2010
6:30-9:30 p.m.
Le Gourmand - map
$75.00 price includes 5-course meal, wine and a wonderful interactive cooking experience.
Join Executive Chef, Bruce Naftaly for Le Gourmand's 3-hour lecture/demonstration with a focus on classic French cooking using local, organically grown ingredients.
The meal will be prepared in real time from raw ingredients to finished dish. Complex technique is broken down into simple steps, allowing you to reproduce these dishes at home. Many sauces will be featured and wine is offered to the cooking students!
Le Gourmand has won national and international acclaim in articles ranging from the International Herald Tribune to the New York Times. Gourmet magazine's Guide to America's Best Restaurants calls it "A rare place. Le Gourmand restores your faith in cooking for the love of it."
Payments to be made to Le Gourmand after class.
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Ciné-club des enfants - Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages
Friday, September 17, 2010
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Free for AF members/$5/family suggested donation for non-members
French with English subtitles, 75 minutes. This animated film contains some mild, context-appropriate nudity (topless women and naked children in an African village).
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Open House Night/Soirée Porte-ouverte
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Good Shepherd Center, Room 202
Free for everyone!
Come learn about our fall class offerings at our Open House! Enjoy some hors d'oeuvres and socialize while you learn about our classes, including our newest offerings, and meet our instructors. You may enroll for classes at this event.
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Film en plein air - Tanguy
Friday, August 27, 2010
8:00 p.m.
**DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS - THE FILM WILL BE SHOWN IN THE BALLROOM (RM. 202) - Bring your picnics anyway and we'll picnic indoors Seattle-style!
Free for AF members/$5 suggested donation for non-members
Join us for the film Tanguy shown in French with English subtitles. Bring a picnic to enjoy during the movie and don't forget a blanket to sit on!
French with English subtitles. Unrated, profanity and adult situations, 108 minutes.
Thank you to our sponsor: Scarecrow Video
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Ballet Bellevue - Season Finale Theater Performance
Friday, August 27, 2010
8:00 PM
The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
$22 per person/AF Members $18
VIP Seating: $35 per person/AF Members $28
"Summer Classics" including Les Sylphides (celebrating the year of Chopin), plus Gaîté Parisienne. Tickets available at Brown Paper Tickets (1.800.838.3006) and Ballet Bellevue (425.455.1345)
Photo Credit: Heather Van Steenburgh
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Film en plein air - Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre
Saturday, August 14, 2010
8:00 p.m. (film starts at dusk)
Film will be shown on the lawn in front of the Good Shepherd Center
Free for AF members/$5 suggested donation for non-members
Join us for an outdoor showing of the live-action feature Astérix & Obélix: Mission Cléopâtre shown in French with English subtitles! Bring a picnic to enjoy during the movie and don't forget a blanket to sit on!
Rated PG for language, sensuality and mild violence.
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La Côte Crêperie - Soirée Crêpe-Musique
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Seatings at 6:00 and 8:00 p.m.
(Each seating is limited to 24 people)
La Côte Crêperie Restaurant
With AF Membership card, buy one savory crêpe, receive one dessert crêpe free of charge.
Venez manger de bonnes crêpes en écoutant la musique dans une ambiance conviviale ! Le guitariste, Tewfik, va jouer des chansons de Brassens.
E-mail Nicole at events@afseattle.org to reserve your place. But hurry, space is limited!
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Film en plein air - Ratatouille
Saturday, July 24, 2010
8:00 p.m. (film starts at dusk)
Film will be shown on the lawn in front of the Good Shepherd Center
Free for AF members/$5 suggested donation for non-members
Join us for a movie outdoors! Bring a picnic to enjoy during the movie and don't forget a blanket to sit on! July's movie is the animated feature Ratatouille shown in French with English subtitles.
In one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns the City of Lights upside down!
Rated G, suitable for all audiences.
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CycleFest 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
4:00-9:00 p.m.
Magnuson Park
Admission is free
Join the Alliance Française at the biggest Tour de France inspired festival on the west coast hosted by Cascade Bicycle Club! What better way to watch the premier cycling event than at a bike-friendly outdoor cinema on a giant movie screen? This annual family-friendly event is a great place to relax with a summer picnic.
Come visit us for some French face painting at the family-friendly "Bike Mania" from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and then come check out our Tour de France poster art at the Alliance CycleFest booth from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The Tour de France viewing party begins at dusk!
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Breton and Celtic Musical Performance
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Admission is free
The Alliance Française de Seattle is pleased to announce that harpist François Pernel and violinist Madleen Gratien, both from Nantes, will be performing in the Alliance Médiathèque on Tuesday, July 13th. The duo will play Breton and other Celtic music, as well as original music composed by François himself and "jazzy" melody lines.
François has taught Breton music at the Edinburgh Music Festival and has produced CDs of his compositions. More information about François can be found on his website www.la-harpe-libre.com. Madleen Gratien has studied under both a Romanian violinist as well as a French classical violinist. She has also studied jazz violin and has performed with numerous orchestras including Bob Destiny's Shango Blues Band and numerous appearances with François Parnel.
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Bastille Day Festival at the Seattle Center!
Sunday, July 11, 2010
10:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Seattle Center
Admission is free
Come and enjoy the 7th annual celebration of Bastille Day, the French national holiday, at the Seattle Center. The Alliance Française de Seattle will have a booth at this event which is hosted by France Education Northwest (FEN). Experience an extraordinary family day with French food, live music, cooking demonstrations, wine tastings, children's activities, a photo contest, expositions and more! Stop by the Alliance's booth to say "Bonjour!" and get your face painted or check out the très chic berets and pins we'll be selling!
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Bastille Day in the Heart of the French Quarter
Saturday, July 10, 2010
noon - midnight
Parking lot of la Côte Crêperie in Madison Valley
2811 E Madison St., Seattle, WA 98122
Admission is free
Come celebrate la Fête Nationale à la française! French music DJ, fire throwers, merguez-frites, and other French speciailties to déguster. Wine and beer will be available for purchase. Join the Alliance Française with the restauranteurs and merchants of Seattle's French Quarter in Madison Valley for this more adult Bastille Day celebration.
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LEARN FRENCH IN FRANCE!
Présentation des Ateliers d'Ecriture de Cécile et
Coeur de France Ecole de Langues
Friday, June 18, 2010
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Alliance Médiathèque
Admission is free!
Cécile and her students from the French writing workshops will be presenting some of their work en français! You are welcome to come and admire the poetry, fiction and other pieces they wrote.
Then, learn about the language programs offered in France by Coeur de France Ecole de Langues for adults and families. Gérard Chartrand from the Coeur de France language school will talk about the programs offered at their school and will speak about immersion programs in general.
Programs at the Coeur de France Ecole de Langues are taught at all levels, in groups or private individual classes. Courses available from 1 week up to 8 weeks.
AF Members receive a 10% discount on total fees for Coeur de France programs!
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Dégustation et découverte de Bordeaux
Alliance Atelier presented by Chateau St. Martin
Thursday, June 17, 2010
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Alliance Française Médiathèque
$5 for AF Members/$10 for Non-Members
Join the Alliance Français as we learn about the magical city of Bordeaux, France with native Bordelais, Arnaud Toledo and indulge in an exclusive tasting of Bordeaux's most famous delicacy: wine! This event will be conducted in French and English.
Wines provided courtesy of Chateau St. Martin.
Alliance Française de Seattle • 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N #205, Seattle, WA 98103
info@afseattle.org • 206.632.5433
