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SUMMARY:Learn how to make your dream to live in France come true!  
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to make your dream to live in France come true!\nTake just one hour of your time to get the inside scoop from moving-to-France and property expert\, Adrian Leeds\, to learn how easy it can be to make your dream come true…and to find an apartment to rent or a home to buy anywhere in France your heart desires. She will walk you through the process of first getting a visa\, to determining where in France you want to live\, to finding the perfect home…and then open the forum to your questions. If you’ve had even a glimmer of an idea to enrich your life with a move to France\, this is your opportunity to discover how. \nAdrian Leeds\, founder of the Adrian Leeds Group\, is a French property expert\, consultant\, and HGTV “House Hunters International” personality. Originally from New Orleans\, she moved to Paris in 1994 and built a transatlantic career helping North Americans and other Anglophones buy\, sell\, rent\, and invest in France. Through her Nouvellettres® and French Property Insider publications\, she shares insights on French real estate and lifestyle. With decades of experience\, she’s recognized for making the dream of living in France achievable—offering personalized guidance\, cultural know-how\, and a vibrant community through her Après-Midi events in Paris. \nhttp://www.adrianleeds.com \n\n\n\n\n\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. \nPlease sign up directly at afusa.org
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/learn-how-to-make-your-dream-to-live-in-france-come-true/
CATEGORIES:Events
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SUMMARY:Lille\, entre briques et lumières
DESCRIPTION:Lille\, entre briques et lumières\nSaturday\, January 10\, 2026 at 3:00 PM  (Snow date – Sunday\, January 11 at 3 PM)\nCome hear a presentation in French about the city of Lille\, Northern city near Flanders.  There will be special snacks afterwards from the region.  Bring some beer!\nThis exposé by Florine Casbonne-Stover\, Lille native\,  will explore the city of Lille\, a cultural and historical heart of northern France. We will talk about its strategic geographical position\, its history\, its traditions but also its iconic monuments and unique brick architecture. We will also discover the surrounding region and how it has inspired writers and filmmakers. By the end\, she hopes this presentation will spark your curiosity and inspire you to discover for yourself\, the warmth and energy that make Lille and its region so special.\nGold members and AF students – FREE\nSilver members – $5.00\nBasic members – $10.00\nNon-members of Alliance Française – $15.00
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/lille/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260117T124932Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:COFFEE AND CONVERSATION\nJANUARY 17 CANCELLED\nDUE TO SNOW\nATLANTIC WORKS CONFERENCE CENTER\n57 CHARTER OAK AVE\nHARTFORD\, CT \n10:30 – 12:00\n  \n \n  \nJoin us for socializing and breakfast at the Conference Center.  Bring some coffee and a breakfast treat to share.\nWe would love you to join us for a great opportunity to speak French or to maintain fluency. Come enjoy good friends and lively conversation.
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/coffee-conversation-4-2/
LOCATION:Atlantic Works Conference Center\, 57 Charter Oak Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
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SUMMARY:Join the Alliance Française for a Special Virtual Evening with Jacques Pépin
DESCRIPTION:Event begins at 1pm PT / 2pm MT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET \nYou are invited to join legendary chef\, author\, and artist Jacques Pépin for an intimate virtual conversation celebrating his remarkable career and his newest book\, The Art of Jacques Pépin: Favorite Recipes and Paintings from My Life in the Kitchen (published by Harvest). He will be joined in conversation by James Beard Award-winning Chef Jean-Louis Gerin. \nThis special event offers members of the Alliance Française community a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the world’s most beloved culinary figures. Having recently celebrated his 90th birthday\, Jacques Pépin continues to inspire with his artistry\, generosity\, and lifelong dedication to the pleasures of good food\, creativity\, and connection. \nCome savor stories—and discover the beauty\, flavor\, and spirit that infuse every page of The Art of Jacques Pépin. \nVisit bookshop.org to purchase The Art of Jacques Pépin: Favorite Recipes and Paintings from My Life in the Kitchen. \nPhoto credit: Tom Hopkins. \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  \nPlease sign up directly at afusa.org \n 
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/join-the-alliance-francaise-for-a-special-virtual-evening-with-jacques-pepin/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20251020T014546Z
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SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:COFFEE AND CONVERSATION\nATLANTIC WORKS CONFERENCE CENTER\n57 CHARTER OAK AVE\nHARTFORD\, CT \n10:30 – 12:00\n  \n \n  \nJoin us for socializing and breakfast at the Conference Center.  Bring some coffee and a breakfast treat to share.\nWe would love you to join us for a great opportunity to speak French or to maintain fluency. Come enjoy good friends and lively conversation.
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/coffee-conversation-4/
LOCATION:Atlantic Works Conference Center\, 57 Charter Oak Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260206T222317Z
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SUMMARY:Club de foot -  CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER
DESCRIPTION:2nd Bridge Brewery\n642 Hilliard Street\nManchester\, CT\n10:00 AM\nArsenal vs. Sunderland
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/club-de-foot-watch-party/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Foot,Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260207T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
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SUMMARY:Gertrude Stein: Champion of the Parisian Avant-Garde
DESCRIPTION:Gertrude Stein: Champion of the Parisian Avant-Garde\nFebruary 7\, 2025\n3:00 PM\nVia ZOOM\nExplore the profound influence of Gertrude Stein\, whose impact on modern art rivals\nher literary achievements. This lecture delves into Stein’s role as a visionary collector\nand patron in early 20th-century Paris\, where her keen eye and unwavering support\nnurtured the careers of groundbreaking artists such as Picasso\, Matisse\, and Braque\,\npropelling movements like Cubism. This exploration showcases the enduring impact of\nStein’s patronage\, revealing the intricate connection between her literary and artistic\nendeavors. \nDiscover a revolutionary figure whose influence extended beyond the written word\,\nshaping the course of modern art and creativity.\nOur speaker is Tosca Ruggieri. She is an independent art historian and museum\neducator with a gift for storytelling. Raised between France and Italy\, she brings a\nEuropean sensibility and a lifelong passion for art to every lecture.\nThe Director will send the Zoom link a few days before. \nALL MEMBERS (basic\, gold and silver) and NON MEMBERS\, AS WELL AS AF\nSTUDENTS Please RSVP below.\nGold\, silver and AF Students are free.\nAF Basic Members – $5.00\nNon-Members – $10.00
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/gertrude-stein-champion-of-the-parisian-avant-garde/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
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SUMMARY:Taking Measure of America - How French Cartographers Shaped “The New World” with Roger Mummert
DESCRIPTION:Taking Measure of America – How French Cartographers Shaped “The New World” with Roger Mummert \nA presentation by Roger Mummert of www.theparisproject.net in association with the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA \nEvent begins at 1pm PT / 2pm MT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET \nAmong the first Europeans to reach North America were French explorers and cartographers. The French established a unique relationship with Native Americans\, who led them deep into this vast continent and revealed its riches. The maps created from their explorations fundamentally impacted how colonizers would lay claim to enormous portions of North America—and how emerging nations would later redefine those claims. \nAbout Roger Mummert \nRoger Mummert is a writer whose work on culture has appeared in the New York Times and elsewhere. He is the creator of www.theparisproject.net and the newsletter “Paris: A City of Ideas.” \nHe is the creator and host of an ongoing series of Zoom presentations in association with the Alliance Française on Paris and French culture. Recent presentations can be viewed on the Federation of AF USA’s  You Tube channel. \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. \nPlease sign up directlky at afusa.org \n  \n 
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/taking-measure-of-america-how-french-cartographers-shaped-the-new-world-with-roger-mummert/
CATEGORIES:Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260209T152655Z
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SUMMARY:Immersion Trip Info Session - February 12\, 2026.
DESCRIPTION:Bordeaux Immersion Trip\nSeptember 24\, 2026 – October 3\, 2026\n\n\nREGISTRATION OPENS MARCH 2nd\n\n\nThe Federation of  Alliances Françaises USA is pleased to offer our second language-immersion travel program to Bordeaux\, France in the fall of 2026.  This is a benefit of Federation membership\, allowing smaller chapters in many states to offer a language-immersion experience to their members. Bordeaux is an international tourist destination known for its architectural and cultural heritage and is often referred to as the world capital of wine\, with many castles and vineyards. \nIn cooperation with the Alliance Française de Bordeaux Nouvelle-Aquitaine (AFB)\, program participants will have the opportunity to enroll in a group class at the AFB in the morning and attend cultural activities in the afternoon. Travel partners are welcome to attend under certain conditions. \n\nFor A2-level to C2-level students (from advanced beginners to advanced learners)—sorry\, we cannot accommodate beginners. (All participants will be tested to ascertain their language level.)\nTwo housing options: homestay (organized by the program) or hotel (booked on your own)\n Mornings are dedicated to language learning and some afternoons will include cultural activities\n\nInfo Session: Thursday\, February 12\, 2026. \nInformational Session sign-up\nInformational Session sign-up
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/immersion-trip-info-session-february-12-2026/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260105T230424Z
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SUMMARY:L'inconnue du portrait
DESCRIPTION:L’inconnue du portrait\nCamille de Peretti \n  \n« La toile vibrait de beauté. Elle en avait le souffle coupé et se noyait dans l’œil bleu ciel piqueté de vert. Est-ce qu’elle était réellement le sosie de cette inconnue ? » Peint à Vienne en 1910\, le tableau de Gustav Klimt Portrait d’une dame est acheté par un collectionneur anonyme en 1916\, retouché par le maître un an plus tard\, puis volé en 1997\, avant de réapparaître en 2019 dans les jardins d’un musée d’art moderne en Italie. Aucun expert en art\, aucun conservateur de musée\, aucun enquêteur de police ne sait qui était la jeune femme représentée sur le tableau\, ni quels mystères entourent l’histoire mouvementée de son portrait. Des rues de Vienne en 1900 au Texas des années 1980\, du Manhattan de la Grande Dépression à l’Italie contemporaine\, Camille de Peretti imagine la destinée de cette jeune femme\, ainsi que celles de ses descendants. Une fresque magistrale où se mêlent secrets de familles\, succès éclatants\, amours contrariées\, disparitions et drames retentissants. \n  \nPLACE:  Atlantic Works Conference Center\nTIME:     12:30 – 1:30  (join us for lunch after conversation group at nnoon)
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/linconnue-du-portrait/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Lecture,Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260214T164500
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260211T174222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T174443Z
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SUMMARY:Club de foot
DESCRIPTION:Internazionale vs. Juventus\n2:45\n  \nSecond Bridge Brewing Company\n642 Hilliard Street\nManchester\, CT
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/club-de-foot/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Foot,Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260216T212619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260217T184900Z
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SUMMARY:Monaco vs. Paris Saint Germain - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Monaco vs. Paris Saint Germain\nChampions League Matches de Barrage\nIron Horse Sports Pub\nWest Hartford
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/monaco-vs-paris-saint-germain/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Foot
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260221T123000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260216T213132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T155655Z
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SUMMARY:Premier League
DESCRIPTION:Premier League\nGastropark\, West Hartford\n637 New Park Ave.\nWest Hartford\, CT
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/premier-league/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Foot
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260228T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20251214T204543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260117T163617Z
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SUMMARY:Jacaranda - One Book\, One Federation
DESCRIPTION:JACARANDA\nby Gaël Faye\nPlease join us for a discussion of the One Book\, One Federation book selection.  Discussion will be led by\nVeronique Subrizi. \nPLACE: Atlantic Works Conference Center\nTIME:  12:30 – 1:30\nQuels secrets cache l’ombre du jacaranda\, l’arbre fétiche de Stella  ? Il faudra à son ami Milan des années pour le découvrir. Des années pour percer les silences du Rwanda\, dévasté après le génocide des Tutsi. En rendant leur parole aux disparus\, les jeunes gens échapperont à la solitude. Et trouveront la paix près des rivages magnifiques du lac Kivu. Sur quatre générations\, avec sa douceur unique\, Gaël Faye nous raconte l’histoire terrible d’un pays qui s’essaie malgré tout au dialogue et au pardon. Comme un arbre se dresse entre ténèbres et lumière\, Jacaranda célèbre l’humanité\, paradoxale\, aimante\, vivante.\nPrix Renaudot 2024\nClick here to order Jacaranda MEP Education for the special One Book One Federation price of $12.75 including free shipping.\nClick here for the pedagogical guide for Jacaranda.\nUn grand merci to Sarah Jones-Boardman of the AF de Minneapolis/St. Paul for producing the guide for 2026.\nAuteur compositeur interprète\, Gaël Faye est l’auteur du premier roman phénomène Petit pays (Grasset 2016\, prix Goncourt des lycéens) ainsi que de plusieurs albums\, de Pili pili sur un croissant au beurre (2013)\, à Mauve Jacaranda (2022). Il était la Révélation scène de l’année des Victoires de la musique 2018.\n  \nSchedule 2025 – 26: \nle 4 mars              Cabane                                         Abel Quentin\nle 9 mai                 Le Rêve du Jaguar                  Michel de Bonnefoy \n 
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/jacaranda-one-book-one-federation/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Lecture,Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260301T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260224T121411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T121801Z
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SUMMARY:Premier League: Arsenal vs. Chelsea
DESCRIPTION:Premier League: Arsenal vs. Chelsea\nSecond Bridge Brewery\n642 Hilliard Street\nManchester\, CT\n11:30 AM
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/premier-league-arsenal-vs-chelsea/
CATEGORIES:Club de Foot,Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260304T175715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T181115Z
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SUMMARY:Athletic vs. Barcelona
DESCRIPTION:La Liga\nAthletic vs. Barcelona\nMarch 7\, 3:00 pm\nGastropark\, West Hartford\n637 New Park Avenue
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/athletic-vs-barcelona/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Foot
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260105T233936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T172305Z
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SUMMARY:Le Rêve du Jaguar
DESCRIPTION:Le Rêve du Jaguar\nMichel de Bonnefoy \nPLACE: Atlantic Works Conference Center\n57 Charter Oak Ave.\nHartford\, CT \nTIME:  12:30 – 1:30 \nQuand une mendiante muette de Maracaibo\, au Venezuela\, recueille un nouveau-né sur les marches d’une église\, elle ne se doute pas du destin hors du commun qui attend l’orphelin. Élevé dans la misère\, Antonio sera tour à tour vendeur de cigarettes\, porteur sur les quais\, domestique dans une maison close avant de devenir\, grâce à son énergie bouillonnante\, un des plus illustres chirurgiens de son pays.
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/le-reve-du-jaguar/
CATEGORIES:Club de Lecture,Clubs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260321T140000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20251126T115612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T211609Z
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SUMMARY:Seven Great French Explorers (and One Translator) who Opened New Worlds
DESCRIPTION:Seven Great French Explorers (and One Translator) who Opened New Worlds \nZOOM TALK\nSaturday\, March 21\, 2026.\n1:00 PM \n  \n \n  \nJust in time for the first day of spring\, we will learn about great French explorers and one famous French translator who changed the direction of the world.  David Kamen\, a retired UN translator of French and Mandarin Chinese\, and a lifelong lover of history\, science and languages\, will present to us on a topic of great interest to him. \nAn illustrated account of seven French explorers from the “Golden Age” of French exploration in the New World\, as well as one early linguistic scholar\, Champollion\, who opened the world of ancient Egypt for our age. The consistent emphasis on practical and theoretical scientific research that characterized French endeavors in this regard contrasts (sometimes sharply) with the more openly mercenary approach taken by other European powers in their colonial expansion. \nA zoom link will be sent a few days before the presentation. \nALL MEMBERS (basic\, gold and silver) and NON MEMBERS\, AS WELL AS AF STUDENTS\nPlease RSVP below. \nGold\, silver and AF Students are free. \n 
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/seven-great-french-explorers/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T180000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260216T213547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260320T102100Z
UID:10000183-1774540800-1774548000@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
SUMMARY:Brazil vs. France - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Brazil vs. France\nInternational Friendly\nLocation: TBA
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/brazil-vs-france/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Foot
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260321T122221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260321T122315Z
UID:10000177-1774693800-1774699200@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:COFFEE AND CONVERSATION\nATLANTIC WORKS CONFERENCE CENTER\n57 CHARTER OAK AVE\nHARTFORD\, CT \nCAPEWELL LOFTS CLUB HOUSE \n10:30 – 12:00\n  \n \n  \nJoin us for socializing and breakfast at the Conference Center.  Bring some coffee and a breakfast treat to share.\nWe would love you to join us for a great opportunity to speak French or to maintain fluency. Come enjoy good friends and lively conversation.
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/coffee-conversation-4-4/
LOCATION:Atlantic Works Conference Center\, 57 Charter Oak Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260327T164526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T164724Z
UID:10000191-1774693800-1774699200@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
SUMMARY:Coffee & Conversation
DESCRIPTION:COFFEE AND CONVERSATION\nATLANTIC WORKS CONFERENCE CENTER\n57 CHARTER OAK AVE\nHARTFORD\, CT \nPLEASE ENTER THE CAPEWELL LOFTS BUILDING\n(to the right of the Conference Center) \nCAPEWELL LOFTS CLUBHOUSE\n10:30 – 12:00\n  \n \n  \nJoin us for socializing and breakfast at Capewell Lofts.  Bring some coffee and a breakfast treat to share.\nWe would love you to join us for a great opportunity to speak French or to maintain fluency. Come enjoy good friends and lively conversation.
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/coffee-conversation-4-5-2/
LOCATION:Atlantic Works Conference Center\, 57 Charter Oak Ave\, Hartford\, CT\, 06106\, United States
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260328T173000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260216T214237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260326T120120Z
UID:10000184-1774711800-1774719000@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
SUMMARY:USA vs. Belgium
DESCRIPTION:USA vs. Belgium\nInternational Friendly\nPLACE: Second Bridge Brewing Company\n642 Hilliard Street\nManchester\, CT.\n  \nGAME TIME: 3:30\n 
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/france-vs-belgium/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Foot
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260331T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260228T181059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T181858Z
UID:10000187-1774972800-1774976400@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
SUMMARY:Yale French Department Welcomes Karen Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:Yale French Department Welcomes Karen Sullivan\nMarch 31\, 2026 at 4 PM in Humanities Quadrangle\, Room 136 \n320 York Street\, New Haven\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKaren Sullivan will present a lecture entitled “Eleanore of Aquitaine\, Frenchwoman\,” drawn from her recent book\, Eleanore of Aquitaine\, as It Was Said: Truth and Tales about the Medieval Queen (University of Chicago Press). \nMarch 31\, 2026 at 4 PM in Humanities Quadrangle\, Room 136320 York Street \nFor more information\, please click here.
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/yale-french-department-welcomes-karen-sullivan/
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260411T143000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260410T104307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T112423Z
UID:10000197-1775910600-1775917800@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
SUMMARY:Liverpool vs. Fulham
DESCRIPTION:Liverpool vs. Fulham\nSaturday\, April 11\, 12:30 pm\nGastropark\, West Hartford
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/liverpool-vs-fulham/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Foot,Clubs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20251029T191445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260331T114838Z
UID:10000017-1776247200-1776272400@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260406T144741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T145241Z
UID:10000194-1776355200-1776358800@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260223T115621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T030146Z
UID:10000185-1776358800-1776362400@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
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/
CATEGORIES:Other Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260131T123707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T025757Z
UID:10000171-1776517200-1776528000@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
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:20260426T144500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T170000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260423T105625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260423T110029Z
UID:10000198-1777214700-1777222800@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
SUMMARY:Milan vs. Juventus
DESCRIPTION:Milan vs. Juventus\nApril 26\, 2:45 pm\nGastropark\, West Hartford\n637 New Park Avenue\nWest Hartford\, CT
URL:https://alliancefrancaisehtfd.org/event/milan-vs-juventus/
CATEGORIES:AFH Events,Club de Foot
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T133000
DTSTAMP:20260427T170623
CREATED:20260105T232958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T202313Z
UID:10000168-1778329800-1778333400@alliancefrancaisehtfd.org
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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