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Free activities for children - French Market Day
Saturday 20th of November
10:00am - 11:00am
Sign up your children for an hour of fun activities in French: Jacques a dit, pétanque and many more activities to enjoy outdoors with
our French-speaking instructor Olivia!
Summer Wine Tasting
Wednesday 15th of December 5:30pm-8:30pm
Join us at Alliance Française for a Summer Wine Tasting and embark on a Tour de France of our exquisite wine regions with this special
selection:
Thursday 9th of December - 8:00pm-11:00pm
Celebrate the season with us on December 9 at our annual Christmas Party ! Enjoy a tasty dinner, buy a drink from the bar, BYO dessert to share, and performances by our students and staff! Spaces limited.
Dinner by the French restaurant Ondine :
Chicken Supreme with Roasted Barley and Summer vegetable Medley.
Vegetarian option:
Pumkin Fondant squash, Steamed Zucchini and Braised Pumpkin seeds with crème fraîche sauce.
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Tuesday, 7th of December - 4:15pm-5:30pm
Join us at Alliance Française for a special christmas show!
Watch our young students, sing, dance and perform !
As tradition, Santa Claus will be there, with a present for each child! Let your child’s teacher know whether you are coming to make sure
Santa packs a present!
Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions all children below 12 are welcome but we are limited to 64 adults in the great hall so make sure
you RSVP!
Tuesday 2 November: 6 :00pm-7:30pm
Come and join us for a new discussion in French about the movie "Amour" by Austrian director Michael Haneke, Palme d'Or at
the Cannes Film Festival in 2012.
Synopsis:
Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad
with her family. One day, Anne has a stroke, and the couple’s bond of love is severely tested. Veteran French stars Jean-Louis Trintignant
and Emmanuelle Riva are unforgettable in Austrian director Michael Haneke’s tender, wrenching story of love and death.
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Friday 22nd of October 4:00pm-4:45pm
FREE ZOOM EVENT
Bring your children to enjoy children’s books read by our teacher Laurie! This story time session will focus on a timeless tale:
"La Petite poule rousse".
Listen to Laurie tell the tale of the Little Red Hen as she makes delicious cake that her lazy friends can't resist. Children will eagerly continue reading to see what will happen when everyone resist to helping her.
Saturday 20th of November - 10:00am-4:00pm
Mark your diary for a day of fun, food and French inspired artisan items.
A fabulous French market, right here in Canberra, with Cheeses, charcuterie, truffes, wines, crêpes, handmade products... discover a
wide selection of fine French products and services at their annual French Market.
Buy a raffle ticket and get a chance to win a brand new Peugeot SUV 208!
Friday, 29th of October 1:00pm-2:00pm
Learn how to achieve the fluffiest brioche and master the most beautiful tarte aux pommes with experienced Magimix consultant Rose. In
French, you will be guided through the basics of making breads and tarts, whilst Rose shares her own personal tips and tricks to ensure a
perfect result every time.
Non members: $15
Members: $12,75
Friday, the 22nd of October 6:00pm-8:00pm
Come and join us for a new cooking workshop focusing on le poulet basquaise.
This local recipe became a French national dish and has now gained international fame. Born in the Basque Country, this traditional
dish is relatively easy to prepare and brings many flavors, mainly thanks to its sauce, the Basque sauce.
$20 for non members
$17 for members
Friday, the 5th of November - 4:00pm-6:00pm
Want to get ready for next Term and review the fundamentals? Looking to brush up on your grammar, deepen your understanding of the
intricacies of French, or just improve your accent? Revise the essentials with our teachers during this exclusive workshop.
$10 for non members
$8,5 for members
Good news! You can now come and collect the books you ordered online with our
new click & collect service!
Our Click & Collect is back for a second week:
Wednesday 6th of October, 4:30pm-6:30pm
Thursday 7h of October, 2:30pm-4:30pm
Friday 10:00am-12:00pm
Thursday, 30th of September - 4:30pm-5:15pm
FREE ZOOM EVENT
Bring your children to enjoy children’s books read by French illustrator and children's books author Louise Mézel! This story time
session will focus on a timeless French legend: "La Tour Penchée de la Vermondie".
Online Movie Night discussion in French: Ne le dis à personne
Tuesday 5 October 6 :00pm-7:30pm
Come and join us for a new discussion in French about the movie "Ne le dis à personne" by French actor and Director Guillaume
Canet.
Synopsis:
Based on Harlan Coben's international best selling thriller about pediatrician Alexandre Beck who still grieves the murder of his beloved
wife Margot Beck eight years earlier. When two bodies are found near the scene of the crime, the police reopen the case and Alex becomes a
suspect again.
Wednesday, 29th of September - 4:30pm-6:30pm
FREE ZOOM EVENT
Discover our teaching methods, experience the learning material, meet our teaching team and ask any questions you'd
like!
Engage in a fun free activity in French whether you are an adult or a young learner!
Meet our friendly reception staff and get 10% off if you enrol during our Online Immersion Day!
We are delighted to be able to welcome you back to face-to-face learning from Monday 22 November!
When you arrive at our building, could we please ask you to:
Online wine tasting : 1st of October - 5:30pm-7:30pm
We have teamed up again with French Flair wine importers to offer you a NEW selection of 3 different French wines plus
complimentary live online wine tasting class on October the 1st from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Have the wine delivered to your door and then let Christophe Rebut, French wine expert, talk you through a tasting of those 3 wines.
Wednesday the 15th of September
6:00pm-7:30pm
FREE ZOOM EVENT
Come to a Panel discussion in French featuring:
Karine Mauris, Cultural Attachée to the French Embassy in Australia. Artistic Director of the Alliances Françaises French Film Festival
Roland Peelman, conductor, pianist and Artistic Director of Canberra International Music Festival
Saturday, 11th of September - 10:00am-10:45am
Zoom event
Once upon a time.... we all love those words as a kid, because we knew we were about to travel in a magic world where animals can talk and
the humans are able to understand them.
Why not use this magic world to practice our French?
Bring your kids to enjoy children’s books read by our French teacher Graziella! This story time session is open to all ages and levels of
French.
Wednesday, the 8th of September 6:00pm-8:00pm
Zoom event
When it comes to wine-scented beef stews the Boeuf Bourguignon is king. Follow Franck, teacher at Alliance Française and member of
the official french culinary society as he guides you through the steps to prepare the perfect Boeuf Bourguignon! Discover a little bit of
history behind this iconic dish and what you should be adding to the slow cooker.
Tuesday, the 7th of September 2021 - 6:00pm-7:30pm
Zoom event
Set against Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, while it was closed for repairs, this film is a love story between two young vagrants:
Alex, a would be circus performer addicted to alcohol and sedatives and Michele, a painter driven to a life on the streets because of a
failed relationship and an affliction which is slowly turning her blind.
The ACT has entered a lockdown as a result of COVID-19 cases being identified in the community. The lockdown will remain in place until 5.00pm
Friday 17th of September. We
are now more available to help you join your online class! Our telephone hours have been extended to 6.15pm so you can call us if problems
strike when your class starts. We want to help you stay with us during this lock-down. Please call 6257 6696.
Local final: Wednesday 25th of August 6:00pm-7:00pm
Register now to the international online competition about French culture and try to win a 15-day trip to Normandy, France! Open to AFC students 16+, level B1 minimum.
Saturday, August 28th 2021
3:00pm-5:00pm
Let's sing in French with Pauline Maudy!
3:00PM-4:00PM: come and learn french songs and vocabulary with our teacher
4:00PM-5:00PM: sing along with award-winning French-born singer and songwriter Pauline before the concert
Saturday, August 28th 2021
7:30pm
Come and celebrate Bastille Day with us at Alliance Française and be prepared for an evening of music, mulled wine and crêpes.
Join Pauline Maudy for a rare, intimate concert at the Alliance Francaise featuring some of her award-winning compositions and favourite
French and jazz songs in French and English!
Special Winter Wine Tasting
Friday, 25 June 2021 5:30PM-8:30PM
Taste 3 delicious vins de Bordeaux and 2 vins doux naturels paired with cheeses
Savour a delicious chocolate tart paired with cognac
Get Ready for Term 3
July 1, 3:00PM-7:00PM
FREE EVENT
Haven’t chosen your class yet ? Not sure what your level is? Come and chat with our teachers, around a glass of wine
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FÊTE DE LA MUSIQUE TRIVIA
21st of June - 7:00-7:15pm
Celebrate Fête de la Musique with us. Drop by and test your knowledge of French Music. There are prizes to be won.
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Marc Rambeau Au Fil du temps opening reception and exhibition
17th of June - 7:00pm
FREE EVENT
A retrospective exhibition by our artist in residence Marc Rambeau.
Opening reception with drinks and french delicacies on 17 June from 7:00pm.
This retrospective exhibition shows the evolution of Marc Rambeau’s painting on various themes with different media over the last 50 years
as his life took him around the world. It is a journey of discovery.
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Wednesday 9th of June - 4:15pm-5:30pm
The young learners' winter show will consist of a series of performances by students of our young learners' classes which will be followed
by an afternoon tea.
Beau Joli 2021 est arrivé!
Beau Joli Premier Crew is a light, enjoyable "Vin de Primeur" made at Rosnay, Canowindra, New South Wales,
Australia, from their own organically grown Shiraz, Mourvedre, Grenache and Carignan vines.
The fruit was hand picked by members of the Alliance Française de Canberra and fermented on site using traditional French "Maceration
Carbonique" to make a wine with brilliant ruby colour, a fruity nose with a lively palate, tangy and low tannin with zero additives or
sulfites added.
The Alliance Française is proud to host French Dancer and choregrapher Denis Plassard, during his Australian Tour.
Come to discover an original way to melt dance with photography ! Parents are welcome to participate with their kids.
Join us in our cooking workshops "Les Terroirs de Franck" where you practice French, cook and savour some traditional French dishes in a fun atmosphere.
Get an international taste with our Marché Francophonie on the 19th of March 3.30 - 5.30 to celebrate international French language day!
The biggest French Film Festival outside of France! If you're keen to experience the latest sophisticated, vibrant and daring films from France, the Alliance Française French Film Festival is the place to do it.
View original 18th century French Revolutionary Pamphlets and related items at a one-off event, hosted by Friends of the National Library of Australia. Seats limited.
The concert will present French music from the 17th Century to the present day performed by some of Canberra’s best musicians and singers.
Last concert of the Sping Concert Serie.
Spring Series Concert @ Wesley Music Centre 5.30-6.45pm
Concert Rouge - Poppies in the Field is based on a WW1 theme, featuring soprano Louise Page, pianist Colleen Rae-Gerrard, cellist Jacqueline Finlay & pianist Hilda Visser-Scott.
