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SUMMARY:French Art at the Bruce Museum - REGISTRATION CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:French Art in French at the Bruce!\nExcursion Fully Booked\nFrench Art in French at the Bruce! \nJoin us for an excursion to the Bruce in Greenwich\, Connecticut. We will be car-pooling\non April 15\, 2026. A native French docent will take us around to see the William\nRichter Collection of French art and an exhibition on the still lifes by Georges Braque.\nAfter our tour\, we will pick up our bag lunches and all sit together in a big room. From\nthe menu list below\, please choose one sandwich\, chips or side salad\, one dessert and\none drink. The cost for the tour and lunch will be: $48.00 to be paid to the Alliance\nFrançaise de Hartford. The payment and lunch choice must be in by March 31\, 2026. \nYou can email Director Linda Zabor with menu choices at dirafh@gmail.com or text 860-\n278-9999. For carpooling from the Hartford area\, contact Linda; from the New Haven\narea\, please contact Alberta Conte aconte9@comcast.net \nItinerary:\n10:30 Arrive to Museum\n11:00 – 12:00 Tour in French\n12:00-12:30 Free time\n12:30 – 1:00 Lunch together\n1:00 – 2:00 Self tour other galleries.\n2:30 – Gather for return trip \nMenu choices:\n1. Sandwiches: Curried Chicken Wrap\nGreen Goddess Pinwheel\nRoasted Turkey Pinwheel\nAmerican Pole Caught Tuna\nTurkey BLT\nUltimate Avocado\nHerby Chicken Salad\n2. With sandwich – choose chips or side salad.\n3. Desserts: Chocolate chip cookie\, oatmeal cookie\, homemade yodel\, or Rice\nKrispie treat\n4. Drinks: coffee\, ice coffee\, tea\, lemonade\, orange juice\, Coke\, Diet Coke\, Sparkling
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/french-art-at-the-bruce-museum/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T170000
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SUMMARY:"Art Teaches Us about Life and Life Teaches Us About Art": Author Thomas Schlesser and Beth Gersh-Nesic discuss Mona's Eyes
DESCRIPTION:Event begins at 1pm PT / 2pm MT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET\nIn English.\n \nArt historian and novelist Thomas Schlesser joins art historian Beth Gersh-Nesic to  discuss his brilliant coming-of-age novel about a 10-year-old girl who loses her sight for an hour and then spends a year learning how to see\, guided by her beloved grandfather\, Henry\, whom she calls Dadé. Together they visit the Louvre\, Musée d’Orsay\, and Centre Pompidou to study one artwork each week because Henry wants Mona to memorize all the beauty and knowledge that art masterpieces can deliver\, if indeed she becomes blind one day.  Thanks to their lively banter\, Mona and the reader learn about life\, love\, and how to look for the wisdom artists may convey through their art.  Professor Schlesser will also tell the audience about his new novel\, recently released in France\, Le Chat du Jardinier (Albin Michel\, 2026). \n  \nThomas Schlesser is the director of the Hartung-Bergman Foundation in Antibes\, France. He teaches Art History at the École Polytechnique in Paris and is the author of several works of nonfiction about art\, artists\, and the relationship between art and politics in the 20th century. He is the grandson of André Schlesser\, known as Dadé\, a singer and cabaret performer who founded the Cabaret L ’Écluse. Mona’s Eyes is Schlesser’s second novel and his American debut. It has been translated into thirty-eight languages\, including Braille. Schlesser was awarded 2025’s Author of the Year by Livres Hebdo. \nBeth S. Gersh-Nesic\, PhD\, is an art historian and the director of the New York Arts Exchange\, an arts educational service.  Known for her publications on Picasso\, Cubism\, the École de Paris\, and the poet/critic André Salmon\, she has been contributing articles on art history to Bonjour Paris since 2016.  She has also published open-source content on Smarthistory and ThoughtCo.com\, and continues to publish free content on her blog on her Substack: Beth New York.  Her most recent books are translations for Za Mir Press:  Pablo Picasso and André Salmon: The Painter\, the Poet and the Portraits (2019); Pablo Picasso\, André Salmon and “Young French Painting” (2022); and Ayan Before Midnight by Jean-Luc Pouliquen (2024). Now retired\, she taught undergraduate students at Purchase College\, Mercy University\, NYU\, and the College of New Rochelle. \nMona’s Eyes was Barnes and Nobles’ Book of the Year for 2025:  Mona’s Eyes (2025 B&N Book of the Year)|Hardcover \nPlease sign up here.
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/art-teaches-us-about-life-and-life-teaches-us-about-art-author-thomas-schlesser-and-beth-gersh-nesic-discuss-monas-eyes/
CATEGORIES:Events,Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T180000
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SUMMARY:Docent Memorial Lecture - Wadsworth
DESCRIPTION:Sebastian Smee presents his book:   Paris in Ruins: Love\, War\, and the Birth of Impressionism\n  \nSebastian Smee\, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and art critic at the Washington Post\, presents a lecture on his most recent book\, Paris in Ruins: Love\, War\, and the Birth of Impressionism. Smee reconsiders the origin of Impressionism as a pivotal moment in the rise of modern art. The lecture coincides with the museum’s reinstallation of the Impressionist collection and celebrates the new ways of seeing Impressionism that are brought to light in our galleries and his book. Come early and check out the Impressionism gallery before the lecture.\nFree – Sign up here
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/docent-memorial-lecture-wadsworth/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T161831
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SUMMARY:April in Paris
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to this year’s April in Paris Film Festival\,\ncelebrating the 27th Annual Festival of Francophone Film\nat Cinestudio on the Trinity College Campus ! \nReception Co-Sponsored by the Alliance Française.\nSaturday\, April 18\, 2026.\n1:00 PM \nWe invite you to join us at this year’s festival\, “Power Plays: Jeux de Pouvoir.” You will experience five films ranging from the silent era to the present that feature characters who strategize\, plan\, or maneuver their way into particular situations. The line-up includes movies by classic and modern filmmakers. The films take place in various time periods and francophone regions. Join us for a discussion following each screening ! \nFriday\, April 17- 7:00 pm – No Chains\, No Masters (Ni Chaînes\, ni maîtres\, 2024) directed by Simon Moutairou. Distributed by Distrib Films US. 1h38. \nSaturday\, April 18- 1:00 pm– The New Gentlemen (Les Nouveaux Messieurs\, 1929) directed by Jacques Feyder. 2h15. Silent film piano accompaniment by Prof. Emeritus Patrick Miller of the Hartt School. Opening reception following the film and performance—note 1pm matinée start time. \nSunday\, April 19 – 7:00 pm – When Fall is Coming (Quand Vient l’Automne\, 2024) directed by François Ozon. Distributed by Music Box Films.1h42 min.\nMonday\, April 20- 7:00 – Red Island (L’Ile Rouge\, 2023) directed by Robin Campillo. Distributed by Film Movement. 1h57.\nTuesday\, April 21- 7:30 – The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les Parapluies de Cherbourg\, 1964) directed by Jacques Demy. Distributed by Janus Films. 1h31. Closing reception in Cinestudio downstairs lobby at 7:00 pm.
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/april-in-paris/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T133000
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SUMMARY:Cabane
DESCRIPTION:Cabane\nAbel Quentin  \nPLACE: Atlantic Works Conference Center\n57 Charter Oak Ave.\nHartford\, CT \nMay 9\, 2026.\n12:30 – 1:30 \n  \nBerkeley\, 1973. Département de dynamique des systèmes. Quatre jeunes chercheurs mettent les dernières touches au rapport qui va changer leur vie. Les résultats de l’IBM 360\, alias « Gros Bébé »\, sont sans appel : si la croissance industrielle et démographique ne ralentit pas\, le monde tel qu’on le connaît s’effondrera au cours du xxie siècle. Au sein de l’équipe\, chacun réagit selon son tempérament ; le couple d’Américains\, Mildred et Eugene Dundee\, décide de monter sur le ring pour alerter l’opinion ; le Français Paul Quérillot songe à sa carrière et rêve de vivre vite ; et l’énigmatique Johannes Gudsonn\, le Norvégien\, surdoué des maths ? Gudsonn\, on ne sait pas trop. Certains disent qu’il est devenu fou. De la tiède insouciance des seventies à la gueule de bois des années 2020\, Cabane est le récit d’une traque\, et la satire féroce d’une humanité qui danse au bord de l’abime. Après Sœur (sélection prix Goncourt 2019) et Le Voyant d’étampes (prix de Flore\, finaliste Renaudot et sélection Goncourt 2021)\, Cabane est le troisième roman d’Abel Quentin. \n 
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/cabane/
CATEGORIES:Club de Lecture,Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T150000
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SUMMARY:Why living in France can cost half as much! With Adrian Leeds
DESCRIPTION:Adrian Leeds returns to talk about the cost of living in France and why it is way more affordable than you think. \nAdrian Leeds is a French property expert\, HGTV personality\, published journalist and author\, events coordinator\, marketing\, public relations and communications expert. Adrian arrived in Paris in 1994 with more than 21 years of experience in marketing and public relations\, not to mention a daughter. In her need to survive in the City of Light as a single mother\, she created a variety of businesses devoted to assisting other expats in their quest to fulfill their dream to live in France. Her company\, the Adrian Leeds Group\, is a licensed real estate agency offering complete property consultation services primarily for North Americans and other Anglophones wanting to live and/or invest in France. \nThis event will be on Zoom and is free for all Alliance Française members\, AATF members\, and invited guests of the presenter or publicist. Non-members or persons who have no AF chapter nearby can purchase tickets ($10). \n\n\n\nRSVP by May 16 2026 2:00pm\n\nRegister Here
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/why-living-in-france-can-cost-half-as-much-with-adrian-leeds/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T170000
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SUMMARY:Silent Presence: The French in New England
DESCRIPTION:Annual Celebration\nSunday\, May 17\, 2026\n3:00 – 5:00 \nAtlantic Works Conference Center\n57 Charter Oak Ave.\nHartford\, CT  06106 \n  \n \n  \n  \nVenez nombreux à notre Célébration Annuelle de l’Alliance Française de Hartford. \nCome 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 will be “Silent Presence: The French in New England.”   She will include music as part of her presentation. \nFor more than 25 years\, Jeanne Douillard has probed the history of the French in the Americas. An independent scholar\, she began by researching her own family genealogy and discovered she had Québecois\, Acadiens\, Algonquin and English roots.  She wanted to find out more about these people. Her passion led her to delve deeply into the quagmire of conflicting historiographies.  English\, French and American historians of the past offered up irreconcilable views of La Nouvelle France [New France] and its people.  She was intrigued. What is the truth and why have the French in particular been such a silent presence in New England? \nShe published her book\, I Remember: Je Me Souviens… in 2015 and began giving presentations throughout New England. Entitled Silent Presence – The French in New England\, she shares her personal story intertwined with the historical story of the Québecois and Acadiens in the Americas.  It is a compelling tale of generational trauma; however\, she provides a very hopeful outcome.  In her talk she says: “As Jennifer Lee\, a Native American storyteller says: ‘To know what happened can empower and inform you.’ Madame Douillard concurs. \nOur president will introduce the members of the AF Board of Directors.  After the lecture\, there will be a light dinner and French-Canadian themed desserts.  Feel free to bring wine. \n 
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/annual-celebration/
LOCATION:Atlantic Works Conference Center\, 57 Charter Oak Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260521T170000
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SUMMARY:The Paris Effect: Its Power to Inspire and Seduce
DESCRIPTION:The Paris Effect: Its Power to Inspire and Seduce\n  \n\n\nEvent begins at 1pm PT / 2pm MT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET\nWhat is it about Paris—and French culture—that so powerfully moves and inspires people around the world? \nIn this engaging talk\, journalist and longtime Paris resident Elaine Sciolino explores the answer in one compelling word: seduction. She reflects on the emotional pull of France and invites us to consider how a simple street\, the source of a river\, or the hush of a museum can awaken curiosity\, imagination\, and connection. What makes Paris more than a destination? Why does French culture continue to captivate across generations and borders? \nElaine Sciolino\, best-selling author of six books\, including La Seduction\, The Only Street in Paris\, The Seine and most recently Adventures in the Louvre\, is a contributing writer and former Paris bureau chief for The New York Times\, based in Paris. In 2010 she was decorated chevalier of the Legion of Honor\, the highest honor of the French state\, for her “special contribution” to the friendship between France and the United States. \nFor AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. Please email: staff@frenchteachers.org. \n\n\n\nRSVP by May 21 2026 4:45pm\nRegister Here\,
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/the-paris-effect-its-power-to-inspire-and-seduce/
CATEGORIES:Events,Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T133000
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SUMMARY:La Tres Catastrophique Visite du Zoo
DESCRIPTION:La très Catastrophique Visite du Zoo\nJoël Dicker\n  \nPLACE: Heirloom Market\n263 Main Street\nWethersfield\, CT \n  \nTIME: 12:30 – 1:30 \nPlease RSVP to let us knowo you are coming.\n  \n 
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/la-tres-catastrophique-visite-du-zoo/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Lecture
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