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LES GALETTES DES ROIS (KINGS' DAY CAKES):
 Support the Alliance Francaise Scholarship Fund and enjoy a delicious French tradition! The galettes des rois are available at La Boulangerie (Fig Garden Village, Palm & Shaw) throughout the month of January. The galettes celebrate the Epiphany (the arrival of the Three Kings), and are sold everywhere in France in January. Thanks to Patrick Bourrel's generosity, each galette sold means a contribution to our Scholarship Fund.
Orders can also be called in with the bakery at
(559) 222-0555
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TOMBOLA TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW
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FIRST PRIZE:
Second Prize:
Third Prize:
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$1000 Grand Prize -no strings attached!
$300 cash
$150 cash
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- A 10-week group session of French language classes at the Alliance Fran�aise.
- 2 $75 vouchers for dinner at the Parma Ristorante
- 2 tickets, Fresno Philharmonic Orchestra (April 2014)
- An artistic photograph by Lois Delavalle
- 5 tickets to Fresno Filmworks.
- 5 tickets to Fresno Filmworks. (bis)
- 1 year membership in Fresno Petanque Club plus a set of boules
- Dinner for two at Jonathan's Restaurant, Kingsburg
- Tasting for eight at Ramos Torres Winery, Kingsburg
- A $50 gift voucher for La Boulangerie
- 2 season tickets to the Phillip Lorenz Keyboard Concerts
- 2 season tickets to the Orpheus Chamber Music Concerts
- 6 bottles of delicious wines selected from the Madera Wine Trail
- A gift basket from Blends Tasting, Kingsburg
- 2 annotated French classics edited and signed by David Ross (Candide + Eug�nie Grandet)
- 2 signed books by Norman Stokle (Three French Comedies + Cheeseburgers in the Rose Room)
- 2 signed books by Norman Stokle (Plays for the Sinful + The Siege of Saint Michel)
Tickets are $5.00 each, proceeds will benefit the Alliance Fran�aise Scholarship and Cultural Funds (Directors will call members to ask for help selling tickets).
Buy your raffle tickets here!
Drawing is on February 9, 2014 at La Boulangerie
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FRESNO FILMWORKS PRESENTS HAUTE CUISINE
Friday, December 13, 2013
Fresno Filmworks presents the film
Haute Cuisine
in French and English with subtitles.
Here is a
link to HAUTE CUISINE
Sponsored by L'Alliance fran�aise .
L'Alliance fran�aise de Fresno is happy to support our collaborative community partner Fresno Filmworks in their presentation of the 2012 French film "Haute Cuisine", in French and English with subtitles. It is the story of Dani�le Delpeuch and how she was appointed as the private chef for French Republic's President Fran�ois Mitterrand. \
5:30 pm and 8:30 pm
Friday, December 13, 2013
The Tower Theater
815 E Olive Ave.
Fresno, CA 93728
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CHANDELEUR PARTY, February 2, 2014
It is not too early to send in your reservations, with a check made out to Alliance Fran�aise. To ensure a reservation, your checks, and the names of the persons in your party, should be sent to arrive no later than January 22 to:
L'Alliance Fran�aise, c/o Ellie Stokle
1463 W. San Madele
Fresno, CA 93711
The price is the same as last year,
- $23 for members,
- $30 for non-members.
Space is limited.
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ATTENTION POTENTIAL MOVIE-MAKERS
The Alliance Fran�aise of Fresno invites any current adult member (18 years+) to volunteer for the position of "AFF Movie-maker". The position involves following a program of video production training classes (approximately 12 hours grouped into 6 sessions of 2 hours each) organized by the COMMUNITY MEDIA ACCESS COLLABORATIVE (CMAC).
Tuition costs will be covered by the Alliance Fran�aise. Upon successful completion of the course, our AFF member will have access to CMAC video equipment for all AFF-designated video projects both in-studio and in the field. He/she will also receive on-going support from CMAC's professional staff for the fine-tuning of acquired skills.
All interested persons should contact Norman Stokle at (559) 430 6773 or by email at [email protected]
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ALLIANCE FRANCAISE WINTER 2014 CLASS SCHEDULE
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Tentative schedule for the winter SESSION: January 13 - march 22, 2014
FRENCH FOR ADULTS
| Beginning French I | Friday, 5:30-7:30 | Staff | Orchard Park | | Beginning French II | Friday, 5:30-7:30 | Frederic Martin | Windham | | Beginning French II | Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 | Melanie Halstead | Private residence | | Intermediate French I | Thursday, 5:30-7:30 | Staff | Orchard Park | | Intermediate French II |
Wednesday, 5:30-7:30
| Maypalig Yang | Orchard Park | | Advanced French II* | *Thursday, 5:30-7:30 | Norman Stokle | Good Shepherd | | Advanced French II | Wednesday, 5:30-7:30 | Patricia Duvet | private residence | | French for Travelers | Tuesday, 5:30-7:30 | Frederic Martin | Orchard Park | | *This class will include a grammar review component |
VENUES
| ORCHARD Park, library/game room | 675 W. Alluvial (at Willow) |
Clovis
| | Windham, library room, 2nd floor | 1100 e. Spruce Ave. | Fresno | | Good Shepherd Lutheran Church | 5140 N. Fruit Ave. | Fresno | | Private residences: Contact Director: [email protected] |
Saturday French for Children
| Teacher: May Choua Vang | Venue: Orchard Park | | Level 1 7-9 year-olds 1-2pm | 10-12 year-olds 2-3pm | | Level 2 7-9 year-olds 10-11am | 10-12 year-olds 11am-12pm |
Alliance Fran�aise de Fresno P.O. Box 5197 Fresno, CA 93755-5197
Tel: 559-227-9850 * Email: [email protected]
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CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES 2013-14
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DECEMBER
12/13: Fresno Filmworks presents Haute Cuisine sponsored by l'Alliance Fran�aise
JANUARY
TBA: Galette sales
1/10: John S. Hord will present a lecture/recital at Fresno City College
AFF SCHOOL, 2014
Winter Session: January 14 through March 22
FEBRUARY
2/9: Chandeleur and Tombola
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MARCH
3/15: Scholarship deadline 3/30: '2 pianos and strings-The Influence of French Composers on Classical European Music". Pianists John S. Hord and John Hillebrandt, works by C. Debussy, O. Messiaen, J.S. Bach. Fresno City College Old Administration Building Auditorium, 2:30 p.m., free to the public
AFF SCHOOL, 2014
Spring Session: March 25 through June 7
MAY
TBA: Scholarship reception
AFF SCHOOL, 2014
Summer: To be announced in AFF newsletter
JULY
TBA: Bastille Day Festivities
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CAF�S DE L'ALLIANCE
Tous les jeudis � 15h30 � La Boulangerie de Fig Garden Village, � Fresno.
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