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A Celebration of Canada
This Saturday, June 24
Fête de la St-Jean Baptiste
4-6 pm, Grande Salle de AFMSP
Join us in the Grande Salle to celebrate the national day of Quebec with local group Sortilège Trad. Listen to traditional Quebecois music, enjoy light refreshments, then head to TCF Bank Stadium to cheer on MN United.
$10 admission, $5 for kids
French Night with Minnesota United
Join us for a French Night at the Minnesota
United FC
soccer game
at TCF Bank Stadium!
We will all cheer on the players in our own
French section 103.
Your ticket also includes a meet-and-greet after the game with French speaking player
Jerome Theisson.
Tickets are $23. Once your purchase has been confirmed,
your tickets can be picked up at AFMSP
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Sunday, July 9| noon-6 pm
Landmark Plaza, St Paul
Venez nombreux! Admission is free!
Join
Alliance Française
and
Meritage
in celebrating French-speaking cultures in the Twin Cities. The event will feature live music by
Café Accordion Orchestra
and
The Francine Roche Trio
.
Dana Bogema
of KFAI will DJ and MC the event while you enjoy French food and wine by Meritage. Stroll throughout the
Francophone Bazaar
filled with local artists and organizations such as the
French American Heritage Foundation
, local painter
Bamba Cissé
, the
African Development Center
and more! Bring the whole family to indulge in activities for kids including a bouncy castle, bean bag toss, and henna tattoo artist. For the adults, wine tastings and crash courses in French.
Admission to this event is free thanks to the generous support of our sponsors!
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Club Vélo
Friday, June 23| 6-8 pm
We will start the ride in St Paul by the Yacht Club House.
This route will give us an opportunity to improve our group riding skills so that we stay in a nice small pack of riders. This is a no drop ride, riders of all skill levels and speeds are welcome. | Read more
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Soirée deNîmes
In June Jeunes Cadres Dynamiques, AFMSP's young professionals group, will celebrate denim. Partake in denim decorating and wine-fueled workshops with our friends at AC.CRUE closet. Denim dress code.|
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P'tit Dej Breakfast Conversation Group
Meet other French speakers of all levels during P'tit Dej in the Grande Salle! This is an open conversation group. Coffee provided by AFMSP, and breads generously contributed by Breadsmith. Free, donations encouraged to support our programming|
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Adult Classes
Summer Session has Begun!
S
ign up for a French class this summer! Can't commit to a full ten weeks? We have lots of shortened options to fit your active schedule!
St Paul and Rochester Classes
This summer we offer classes for all levels in both Rochester and St Paul!
Rochester:Beginning in July we will offer Beginner Conversation, Advanced Conversation and Current Events, and French Book Club.
St Paul:
Beginner Conversation beginning Friday, June 23 and a five-week
French for Travelers beginning Thursday, July 27
Le langage des fleurs
Do you know that each flower
has its own meaning ?
The symbolic language
of flowers has been recognized for centuries in many countries throughout Europe.
Monday June 26, 10 am-1 pm, join Francine, avid gardener and floral arranger, to explore "le langage des fleurs
". Learn the names of your favorite flowers and discover gardens
and floral events of the francophone
world.
For Beginner 5 and above. RSVP by phone or online before June 23: 612 332 0436
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Alliance Francaise for Kids and Teens
Summer camps for Kids : Register Online!
This summer AF will host weekly summer camps for
les petits et grands voyageurs. Membership is recommended but not required. Contact
AFMSP for more information. See the selection of camps
here and
register online.
Families registering two or more children are eligible for a $20 discount/camp!
K1 with Marie-Jeanne, June 26-30 from 9 am-noon
K1 advanced (immersion and native speaking students) with Damien
:
July 10-15 from 9 am-noon
2-3rd grade with Virginie: July 10-15 from 9 am-noon
6th-8th grade beginners with Francine: July 10-15 from 1-4 pm
Les Djeunes : French Club for High-schoolers
High School French speakers of all levels are invited to join AF members and French-Speakers in cheering on MN United at French Heritage Night on Saturday, June 24! Following the game, enjoy a meet-and-greet with Swiss player, Jérôme Theisson
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Activities with Les Djeunes are free! This group is sponsored by Best Buy Children's Fund.
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Les annonces
C
oncours Photo 2017 for Amateur Photographers!
Last week! Amateur photographer? This year's contest theme is "La mode dans votre culture". Submit two photos by June 30. You could win a week-long trip to Paris as winner of the annual concours photo, sponsored by the Fondation Alliance Française. Read more
here.
Are you an AF Member?
Receive a FREE AF T-SHIRT!
Join or renew prior to June 30 and receive an AF T-Shirt, while supplies last! We just need 30 members to meet our fiscal year-end goal!
Support through membership is essential to our community and our programming.
AFMSP is a member-driven, non-profit organization that relies on you and all of its members for support of our programs and resources. We are here to serve our community, providing a center for all things French in the Twin Cities and Rochester.
At the beginning of our new fiscal year AF member rates are going up. This increase will help to support our programming and our efforts to promote French language and French speaking cultures within our community. Renew your membership prior to July 1 to take advantage of a reduced rate AND help us meet our member goal of 1200 members!
Join or renew today!
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Autour des Villes Jumelles
Citroen CV2 for Sale
1985 Citroen 2CV. One of the last of the French-built 2CVs. I have owned the car for 20 delightful years and have driven it an average of only 400 miles per year. It has ALWAYS been garaged (and never driven after September or before May). The car has only 33,200 miles/53,400 km. $15,000. Contact Desmond at
[email protected].
Seeking Nanny/Babysitter for Tuesday and Thursday Afternoons
We are an American family returning from an expatriate assignment in France. Our four-year-old daughter speaks native French. We are currently seeking a French speaking sitter/nanny to spend 4-8 hours with her per week on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 12:30/1 until 3:30/4.
Requirements:
French speaker. Native is ideal but a non-native who speaks fluently would also be great. Most importantly, we are looking for someone who can be 100% French speaking with our daughter.
You must have your own transportation. Our house is in Edina just west of Southdale mall.
Experience with children, enjoyment of active play.
This position will run from June 2017 until August of 2018. If you will be available for the whole stretch that would be fantastic but we know that may not be possible especially for students as schedules change with the terms. If you are interested and can be available only for the summer, or the school year, you are still invited to contact us.
If you are also available occasionally on evenings and weekends that is a bonus.
Pay is $12/hour.
Please contact Virginia Plasz at
[email protected]
with qualifications, personal introduction and references.
Seeking French Language Program Manager
Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Xperitas is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to promoting global citizenship through authentic immersion experiences. We currently have an opening for a Program Manager- French Language Program
. This position encompasses customer service as well as overall program management and some program development. This is a great opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry. For more information on the position and how to apply, please visit our
Facebook page.
Summer Internship: EMC Publishing
The Assistant French Editor Intern assists in the producing of a successful series of French textbooks, ancillary, electronic and multimedia materials for the high school market by working closely with editor, authors, production, and layout team. The Assistant Editor will work together and closely with the Editor to ensure that the programs are released to the market on time according to publishing schedule. The Assistant Editor will be responsible for editing, copy editing and proofreading for student textbooks, teacher's edition, and ancillary materials.
Education and qualifications * Pursuing a B.A. or higher in French OR * Proven fluency in the French language (reading, writing, speaking, listening) * Good oral communication, written communication, and editorial skills * Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable with technology
If interested in this position, please contact Katie Peterson at [email protected] or at 651-215-7646
French Exchange Student Looking for Summer Babysitting Opportunities
Bonjour, I am a French exchange student at Macalester College. I am looking for a babysitting position, as I will be staying in the Twin Cities for the summer before going back to Paris. I have a great deal of experience in babysitting children (both French and American !). You can contact me at my email address
,
[email protected]
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L'Hébergement
Last Minute Host Family Need: July 7-September
Due to a plan that fell through, a young 21 year-old female intern at one of our french Minneapolis companies is looking for a place to stay from July 7 through September end. Preferably around Maple Grove as the place of internship will take place there. For further details, please contact Olivier Couture at
[email protected]
Host Families Needed for 2-3 Week Summer Programs
For over 3 decades VIE has welcomed French students to Minnesota. What makes VIE unique is that we match French students to American students of similar ages and interests with the intention of making life-long friendships. Host programs are only 2-3 weeks in July or August.
VIE is currently looking for 20-30 more host families with students at home between the ages of 10-19 years old, plus hosts for 2 French chaperons who come with the group (both chaperoning groups in July). If you are interested or know someone who is, we can be reached at 612 823 7217 or
[email protected] to answer any questions.
Host Families Needed for French teachers:
ECI, based in Aix-en-Provence, is seeking
host families for several adult French teacher chaperones
(women and men in their 20's through 40's)
for 8 - 16 days in July & August as they escort groups of French
students to the Twin Cities for home stay programs.
Please call Tom Stieger for dates of stay: (651) 402-0087
(eciusa.org)
Seeking Host for French Teaching Assistant:
Anthony Middle School Community, in Southwest Minneapolis, is looking for families to host an Amity Intern from Pau, France! Please consider hosting 24-year-old Marie Teyssonneaud for one semester (either Aug 22 - Jan 25 or Jan 26 - Mid June 2018). Marie is:
- Fluent in English
- A member of an English theater group
- Experienced in teaching adolescents
- Preparing to be a French teacher abroad
To be a host, you do not need to have a student at Anthony Middle School. You only need to provide:
- A private room with a door
- 3 meals a day, except for school days when school lunches will be provided
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