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75 Charter Oak Avenue 1-202
Hartford, CT 06106
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Number 219 - mai/juin 2026
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Donate to Alliance Française de Hartford
The Alliance Française de Hartford works year‑round to expand access to French language learning and to foster meaningful cultural exchange throughout the Hartford community.
Your contribution directly strengthens these programs — helping us offer classes, events, and experiences that bring people together through language and culture.
If you’re able, please consider making a gift to the AFH. Your generosity keeps our community vibrant, connected, and growing. Thank you for being an essential part of it and for all the ways you continue to support our mission.
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If you prefer to donate by check, please send your check, payable to AFH, to:
Alliance Française de Hartford
75 Charter Oak Avenue, Suite 1-202
Hartford, CT 06106
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AFH Summer Course Calendar
Ignite your passion for knowledge! Our summer courses start very soon!
Our summer session commences on May 18, 2026, through June 29, 2026. Please visit our website for a full description of all summer classes.
Due to a well‑deserved and long‑overdue wage increase for our dedicated teachers, the cost of our summer sessions will increase by $10. This adjustment helps us continue attracting and retaining the exceptional educators who make our programs so meaningful for students.
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All AFH students have GOLD BENEFITS while attending classes at the AFH. Continue reading for a list of our featured events in November and December. As always, you can view a complete list of events and register for them on our website.
All of our language classes offer an immersion experience in the French language. Students are encouraged to express themselves in French. Grammar is a tool, not a goal.
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If you have not done so, become a member today and enjoy all the benefits membership affords you! We offer individual and family membership plans at three different levels (basic, silver, and gold). For more information about our plans, click here.
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Annual Celebration
"Silent Presence: The French in New England"
May 17th
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come learn about the history and diaspora of French Canadians and Acadians. Jeanne Douillard will be our guest of honor at the Alliance Française Annual Celebration on Sunday, May 17 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. The title of her lecture, which will include music, will be “Silent Presence: The French in New England.”
Place:
Atlantic Works Conference Center
57 Charter Oak Ave.
Hartford, CT 06106
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Immersion Trip
Bordeaux, France
September 24-October 3, 2026
The Federation of Alliances Françaises USA is pleased to present its second language-immersion program in Bordeaux, France. In partnership with the Alliance Française de Bordeaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (AFB), participants will take a 10-day immersive group class at the AFB each morning and enjoy cultural activities each afternoon. An optional homestay with a French family is available for those wishing to deepen their language skill. Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity.
AFH is pleased to announce that we have 3 people signed up for this Immersion Program. The students are: Liz Regal, Elizabeth Grudzinksi and Walter Modliszewski. There are still openings in the program for September 2026. Please click the link below for more information about the trip and/or to register.
More information and registration
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Club de Lecture
Cabane - Prix des Libraires de Nancy Le Point 2024
Abel Quentin, author
Saturday, May 9th
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
Four young researchers are putting the finishing touches on the report that will change their lives. The results of IBM 360, aka "Big Baby", are clear: if industrial and population growth does not slow down, the world as we know it will collapse in the twenty-first century.
Join us for a discussion of this book and this provocative subject. Please RSVP here to let us know you will be joining us in person for this discussion of this book.
Place:
Heirloom Market
263 Main Street
Wethersfield, CT
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Club de Lecture
La Très Catastrophique Visite du Zoo
Joël Dicker, author
Saturday, June 6th
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
"La très Catastrophique Visite du Zoo" is a thrilling investigation that keeps you in suspense until the end, while also being a funny and touching novel filled with nods to our societal norms (democracy, inclusive education, parent-teacher relations). This book's true strength lies in its multiple layers of understanding, which will amaze readers of all ages and backgrounds. A book to read and share. A must-read for everyone.
Please RSVP here to let us know you will be joining us in person for our discussion of this book.
Place:
Heirloom Market
263 Main Street
Wethersfield, CT
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AFH sports fans, friends, and family! You're invited to soccer game meetups at local bars and TV spaces in the run-up to the 2026 FIFA World cup!
If you'd like to join us, please send an e-mail with your name and contact information to: afhclubdefoot@gmail.com
For upcoming meetups please visit our web page at: https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/club-foot/
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Our coffee and conversation series continues to flourish, and every meeting brings in new people. With the days getting longer and warmer, we will move our conversations back to Heirloom Market (see address below). We would love you to join us for a great opportunity to speak French or to maintain fluency. Come enjoy good friends, good coffee and good conversation.
All levels are welcome.
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Dates:
Saturday, May 9th
Saturday, May 23rd
Saturday, June 6th
Saturday, June 20th
Time: 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Place:
Heirloom Market
263 Main Street
Wethersfield, CT
There is ample parking on Main Street and adjacent to Heirloom Market.
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Save the Date
Bastille Day
Saturday, July 18th
(Rain Date: July 19th)
12:00-5:00 PM
Place: Home of Robert & Ginny Yeager
62 Ridgewood Road, Glastonbury, CT
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Upcoming Federation Events
Proust Literary Group
May 14th
The Real Cost of Living in France - What is Actually Costs (and Why It May Surprise You)
May 16th
French Cinémathèque: Un homme et une femme
May 18th
The Paris Effect: Its Power to Inspire and Seduce
May 21st
The History of the Parisian Bistro and Paris Bistro Life Today
June 11th
Click here for more information about these events.
Please visit the Calendar for more information on events sponsored by the Federation.
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