CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
May 05, 2018 | La Fête du Rosé in the Old Fourth Ward | Midtown
May 16, 2018 | Conference: Exceptional French Women 1 | Midtown
May 18, 2018 | Fête de Drapeau | I am Haiti Fundraiser | Midtown
May 24, 2018 | Movie Night | Le Choix de Theo | Midtown
May 25, 2018 | Conference: Exceptional French Women 2 | Midtown
May 28, 2018 | DELF/DALF Exams cancelled for June | Midtown
May 30, 2018 | Conference: Trouble in Paradise - Bumidom
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We celebrate our amazing professor,
GHISLAINE SMITH
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The Alliance Française of Atlanta would like to officially announce the retirement of our dear professor, Ghislaine Smith.
Ghislaine taught for 50+ years with 15
+ years having been at the Alliance Française
. Ghislaine will forever be remembered as the most spirited, caring, and passionate individual. We are so grateful for her many years of service at our organization. She has touched so many through her teachings and is without a doubt irreplaceable. We wish her a relaxing retirement with friends and family.
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Summer Camp Registration is Open!
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Registration for Summer camps is now open for both the Alliance Française of Atlanta Locations. Give your child an edge in school by immersing them in French this summer. Our small classes will boost their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at any level.
Monday-Friday
9:30am - 4:00pm
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NEW PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
Les Conférences
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Throughout the month of May, Alliance Française teacher, Darius Beasley, will present conference-style discussions in English
for participants interested in knowing more about the building blocks of contemporary French society, French politics, and Social movements.
Admission:
Members - Free
, Non-Members - $10
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EXCEPTIONAL FRENCH WOMEN 1
MAY 16, 2018
From Simone de Beauvoir to Simone Veil let’s take a look at the “movers and shakers” of the Women’s Rights/Feminist movement. Let’s discuss the Who, When, Why and, of course, What their impact on French society was and is.
MEMBERS: FREE
NON-MEMBERS: $10
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EXCEPTIONAL FRENCH WOMEN 2
MAY 25, 2018
Another look at the “
movers and shakers
” of the Women’s Rights/Feminist movement in France. But this time let’s discuss the Women who had an impact but were not of French origin ; women that worked for the greater good of a nation that would later become theirs.
MEMBERS: FREE
NON-MEMBERS: $10
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TROUBLE IN PARADISE:
BUMIDOM
MAY 30, 2018
A look at one of the most influential policy changes that transformed the interaction between Metropolitan France and its département d’outre-mer (DOM – Overseas departments).
Case 1 – Martinique/Guadeloupe
Case 2 – Réunion
MEMBERS: FREE
NON-MEMBERS: $10
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Our Roswell and Midtown events are open to all members.
Whether you attend classes in Midtown or Roswell, you can attend the location of
your choice for activities!
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La Fête du Rosé is a celebration of all things Rosé, including the wines, champagne, and lifestyle. Attendees adorned in their finest pink and white attire will indulge in wine, champagne, frosé and rosé cocktails while enjoying DJs and live music, picnic baskets of food curated by Chef Kelis and executed by Atlanta’s own Gotta Have It Catering, and other fun activities, capturing share-worthy moments with large and artfully-designed photo installations along the way.Don’t miss Atlanta’s hottest new event!
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5th Annual Europe Day Luncheon:
FRANCE EMERGENT
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Our partner, the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, invites you to their 5
th
Annual Europe Day Luncheon. This year's topic is, "France Emergent," featuring François Asselin, Louis de Corail, Cyril Vanier, and the former Executive Director of the Alliance Française, Hélène Touré.
Panelists will discuss how French companies are increasing their presence in Atlanta and the Southeast, and how can France leverage its influence in the U.S. to improve U.S.-EU relations.
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La Fête du Drapeau
I AM
HAITI
FUNDRAISER
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May 18, 2018
A celebration of 200 years of Haitian History. Join us at Alliance Francaise as special guests Barbara Guillaume and Krys as we take you on a cultural trip via music, foods, and art. Beautiful Haitian Arts will be sold in a silent auction to help support Barbara in her effort to stop girls trafficking in Haiti and HOPE Make A Teacher Smile Summer Institute in Haiti.
Members: $20
Non Members $30
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MIDTOWN MOVIE NIGHT |
THEO'S CHOICE
MAY 24, 2018
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Théodore Brode is part of the Louisianan generation that discovered the French language in Canada. His ancestors were Francophone Acadians and Creoles, but the 28-year-old grew up speaking English due to a law that outlawed French in Louisiana for almost 40 years.
Theo Brode learns, speaks and fights to preserve the Cajun and Creole language.
MEMBERS: FREE
NON-MEMBERS: $5
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BASTILLE DAY 2018
Special promo price available now!
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The Alliance Française Remembers...
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Monique Stutes, age 90, of Atlanta, Ga. passed away on April 26, 2018. She was born in Paris and came to the US after WWII with her GI husband, Henry Stutes, who preceded her in death. Monique taught French in Louisiana and then at the Alliance Francaise in Atlanta, where she eventually became administrative director. She is survived by 2 daughters, Christie Stutes and Karen Koehn, 2 grandsons, and 2 great grandchildren. A memorial will be held at H.M. Patterson Spring Hill at 3 PM on May 5. Monique spent many years in a cardiac rehab program and requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Piedmont Healthcare Foundation, 2001 Peachtree Road, NE Suite 400, Atlanta, Ga. 30309 or online at
give.piedmont.org
- designation Piedmont Atlanta Fitness Center. Stutes, Monique
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