Alliance Française de Los Angeles

Adventures in the Louvre with Eliane Sciolino
2025-04-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual Room, 6434 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, United States
Elaine Sciolino, the bestselling author of The Only Street in Paris, shares an intimate journey of discovery and revelation into the world’s greatest museum.

Event begins at 1pm PT / 2pm MT / 3pm CT / 4pm ET
The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year to masterpieces like the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo, and other magnificent works of human achievement. But the museum — once a forbidding fortress built to house and protect French Kings — can seem more intimidating than inviting.
Join us as Elaine Sciolino, author of Adventures in the Louvre, guides us on a virtual visit to this magical space, making it her mission to show us how anyone can forge an intimate connection with the museum. She demystifies the Louvre, introducing us to her favorite artworks, both legendary and overlooked, and to the people who are the museum’s lifeblood: the curators selecting and arranging the works, the artisans producing frames and engravings, the builders overseeing restorations, the firefighters protecting the aging structure.
An irrepressible and charming travel companion, Sciolino takes us beyond the building’s imposing walls and behind the scenes to reveal a Louvre filled with unexpected mysteries, untold stories, and delights.
Advance Praise for Adventures in the Louvre
“Nothing escapes Elaine Sciolino in the immensity of the largest museum in the world; she writes with the curiosity of a journalist, the humanity of a storyteller, and the joyful disrespect of an American… With her book, we will find our way in a grand museum whose meanderings reflect the strange and glorious history of France.” — Gérard Araud, former French ambassador to the United States and president of the Société des Amis du Louvre
“This is essential reading for anyone visiting the Louvre — for those who already know it inside out and for those who have never been. . . . Illuminating, thought-provoking, surprising, amusing. A marvel of observation and insight.” —Xavier Salomon, chief curator of the Frick Collection
“Sciolino is the Louvre whisperer. With wit, charm and a scholar’s bent, she walks us through the galleries, shining her light on beloved masterpieces as well as on treasures tucked deep into gallery corners, the ones that are easy to miss but that can be revelations even to those who know the museum well.” ― Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author
“A rich, rewarding introduction to the greatest collection of art in the world. . . . A spirited, sumptuous book that makes the Louvre feel welcoming — even if you arrive on a Tuesday, when it’s closed.”  — Stacy Schiff, author of A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America
About the Author
Elaine Sciolino, author of the New York Times bestseller The Only Street in Paris, as well as The Seine, La Seduction, and Adventures in the Louvre (on sale April 1, 2025), 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.

RSVP by Apr 2 2025 4:15pm

Discover Belgium Workshop
2025-03-27 18:30 - 20:00 | Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
Small Country, Big Delights – Discover the Many Faces of Belgium!
Let’s celebrate Francophonie Month together!
Join us for a fun workshop dedicated to Belgium, where French is one of the official languages. Belgium is rich in history, culture, and traditions!!
In-person workshop will be presented in a mixture of French and English

A Week of French Language Cinema at Theatre Raymond Kabbaz
2025-03-19 08:00 - 2025-03-23 17:00 | Theatre Raymond Kabbaz
A Week of French Language Cinema
A Week of French Language Cinema exemplifies the range and vibrancy of contemporary French-language filmmakers, taking place from March 19–23.
For the sixteenth consecutive year, the Consulate General of Belgium, the Quebec Government Office in Los Angeles, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Consulates General of Switzerland and of France, Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles and Theatre Raymond Kabbaz present A Week of French Language Cinema, featuring nightly screenings of critically acclaimed French-language films from March 19–23.
A Week of French Language Cinema is organized annually to coincide with the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF)’s celebration of the French language and Francophone culture on March 20. This event is the perfect showcase for presenting the artistry of French-language voices from around the world.
All films are in French with English subtitles.

La Route des Langues Information Session
2025-03-19 06:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Room, 6434 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, United States
Open your family to the world and share your culture and lifestyle with a teenager from France: Become a host family with La Route des Langues USA!
Many Alliance Francaises in the U.S. have partnered with La Route des Langues, a premium APEX Education Group brand with 25+ years of experience in exclusive international language programs, sending more than 1,500 students worldwide every year!
The Host Family Program:
The program is designed for students usually aged 12-18, from late June to early August (other periods are possible). Host families are volunteers who open their house to a student as a new family member. They provide accommodation, food and involve the student in family activities and celebrations.
You share your culture while learning about another and practicing your French!
YOU decide WHO and WHEN you will be hosting. It’s the perfect matchmaking program to ensure the best experience for you, your family, and the student who comes to live with you. If you are open to the world and curious about other cultures and languages, hosting an international student is an amazing opportunity to learn, share and give your family a global perspective.
Do you want to know more?
Join La Route des Langues for an online info session on March 19, 2025 at 6pm PST. An expert from La Route des Langues USA will present the program and answer your questions.

Are you interested in becoming a host family for a French student ?
Join us for an online info session on March 19, 2025 at 6pm PST

French Intensive Complete Beginner Class
2025-03-17 18:00 - 2025-04-10 20:00 | Virtual Room, 6434 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, United States
Learn the complete basics of French and how to navigate everyday situations in 4 weeks! This 4 weeks online intensive classes for complete beginners starts with the very basics of French such as the pronunciation of the French alphabet, the numbers, and moves on to basic phrases of practical French that you can start using straight away. You will learn how to introduce yourself, ask for someone’s basic information, express your likes and dislikes, book an accommodation, and understand and give directions.
Grammar topics:
– Articles le, la, les, l’, un, une, des ,de la, du
– Possessive adjectives
– Prepositions with countries
– Present tense
There is no prerequisite for this class. After completing this level, you will move on to A1-Beginner 2.

From Script to Screen!
2025-03-10 11:00 - 2025-04-21 12:30 | Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
To All Admirers of the French Actress Audrey Tautou!
Join Véronique Courtois to explore a cinematic journey with Audrey Tautou!
This workshop will combine readings of the screenplay of the movie HORS DE PRIX/ PRICELESS starring Audrey Tautou and Gad Elmaleh and discussions of the film version [Free on Amazon.com with a Prime subscription or $3.99 without a subscription].
Workshop in French
Advanced level recommended
Activity meeting dates
From Monday March 10 to April 21 2025
*Meets every Monday
11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The Great Sportswomen of France - Véronique's Workshop
2025-02-24 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Room, 6434 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, United States
The Great Sportswomen of France – Véronique’s Workshop
If the names of Suzanne Lenglen or Colette Besson don’t ring a bell, then come and discover the greatest French sportswomen from the early 20th century to the present. An entertaining trip down memory lane.

Workshop in French
Advanced Level
Online Workshop

Monday, February 24th 2025, 11 am – 12:30 pm.
Member: $40.50
Non-Member: $45

"Speakerines": the Stars of French Television of Yesteryear
2025-02-03 11:00 - 12:30 | Virtual Room, 6434 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, United States
“Speakerines”: the Stars of French Television of Yesteryear

Come and discover emblematic stars of French television of the past. Everyday, the “speakerines” used to announce the tv shows for the day, bringing their charm and impeccable enunciation of the French language. A fun and a nostalgic trip to French culture.

Advanced levels welcome
Online Workshop

Monday, February 3rd 2025, 11 am – 12:30 pm.

Non-Member: $45

Veronique's Workshop - Celebrating the End of the Year the Parisian Way
2024-12-16 11:00 - 12:30
Come celebrate the end of the year with a Parisian flair!
Learn how to put together a French feast with delicious, traditional dishes. We’ll also review the trendy locations, restaurants, and cabarets that Parisians and tourists alike love to visit every December. This workshop will be in FRENCH (advanced level required) and all ages are welcome!
Member: $30 / Non member : $45
When: Monday, December 16th
Time: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Specialty Burgundy Wine Tasting
2024-12-05 18:00 - 20:30 | Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
Join Allye Spencer for a special wine tasting from the Chateau de Pommard. Founded in 1726 by Vivant Micault, secretary to King Louis XV, Château de Pommard remains one of the most iconic and visited wine estates in Burgundy. Clos Marey-Monge, at the heart of the domain, has been producing one of the greatest expressions of Pinot Noir for more than two millennia. The 20-hectare clay and limestone rich terroir make it the largest and most interesting monopole vineyards in the Côte d’Or. In July 2015, UNESCO declared the Clos a world heritage protected climat of Burgundy. The Carabello-Baum family of San Francisco purchased the domain in 2014 and became just the fifth family to guide the estate in almost 300 years. The family has transformed the estate into the ultimate wine education destination where anyone can experience the phenomenon that is Burgundy.
AF Members $45.00
Non Members $60.00
For more information, please contact admin@afdela.org

French Microscope exhibit visit at the Getty
2024-11-10 09:45 - 11:30
Magnified Wonders at the Getty
For this installment of our Getty visits, we will be focusing on an 18th-century French microscope, a marvel of technology for the time. We won’t be able to peak through this instrument but this will be our pretext to talk about Les Lumières and more.
After the visit, you are welcome to admire other French works held in the Getty’s collection including oils by Boucher, Millet or Degas.

We will meet on the tram floor, at the bench just when you exit the parking elevator, and go through security together. Please pack a layer and water as appropriate. Your guide will have the group’s reservation but you will be responsible for the parking fee ($25).The parking structure opens at 9:30 am.

In French, Advanced Levels.

Sunday, November 10th, 9:45-11:30 am

Vincent Dedienne
2024-10-25 20:00 - 21:30 | Theatre Raymond Kabbaz
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Vincent Dedienne – Un soir de gala
Auteurs : Vincent Dedienne, Juliette Chaigneau,
Mélanie Le Moine, Anaïs Harté.
Mise en scène : Vincent Dedienne et Juliette Chaigneau
Scénographie : Lucie Joliot
Création lumière : Kelig Le Bars
Chorégraphie : Yan Raballand
Le 25 octobre à 20h
Tickets: $45
**En français avec surtitres.**
« Le nouveau maestro du rire français » Le Parisien
« Un véritable bijou d’humanité » Télérama Sortir
« Irrésistible et émouvant » Le Monde
« Un one-man-show au-dessus de la mêlée » Libération
« Surdoué, à part, inclassable » Le Figaro
« C’est un bijou d’humour, de poésie » Elle
C’est un spectacle qui ressemble à la Louisiane, à l’Italie…
Il y a des personnages dedans, des jeunes, des vieux, des gentils-comme-tout, des cinglés, des optimistes et des foutus. Des héros et des ordures… Des gens. Tous différents et tous réunis pour Un soir de gala. Leur point commun, c’est que c’est moi qui les joue. A capella.
Après avoir fait le tour de mon nombril dans mon précédent spectacle, j’ai décidé de tourner un peu autour des vôtres… si ça chatouille, tant mieux.
Vincent.
P.S : En revanche, il n’y a pas de linge étendu sur la terrasse, et c’est dommage.
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Vincent Dedienne – Un soir de gala
Writers: Vincent Dedienne, Juliette Chaigneau, Mélanie Le Moine, Anaïs Harté.
Directed by: Vincent Dedienne and Juliette Chaigneau
October 25 at 8:00pm
Tickets: $45
**In French with English supertitles.**
Vincent Dedienne is a contemporary French actor, comedian, writer, director, and columnist.
Dedienne brings his second one-man show “Un soir de gala” to Los Angeles. The show won a prestigious Molière award for comedy in 2022.
In “Un soir de gala”, Dedienne demonstrates the full extent of his stage language, affirming his taste for whimsical words, unexpected situations, and dancing bodies. He chooses humor as the common thread, delicately and precisely sketching the portrait of characters usually left in the shadows.
“Less funny is more funny,” confesses the author and actor, who weaves a dramatic web where the paths of some and others sometimes intersect and intertwine in a finely balanced choral harmony.
A theater encounter that surprises and delights.

Timothy Corrigan Book Signing
2024-10-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
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Timothy Corrigan is one of the world’s leading interior designers.
TIMOTHY CORRIGAN
AT HOME IN FRANCE: INSPIRATION AND STYLE IN TOWN AND COUNTRY
WEDNESDAY | OCTOBER 16 | 6:30 – 8:00 PM
COCKTAIL TO FOLLOW

Euphrate
2024-09-26 20:00 - 21:30 | Theatre Raymond Kabbaz
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“Euphrate”
Written, acted and directed by Nil Bosca
Thursday, September 26th at 8:00pm
Students/Senior Tickets: $30
Regular Admission Tickets: $40
Gates at 7pm for cash bar and baguette sandwiches.
**In French with English supertitles.**
In an explosive one-woman show, Nil Bosca’s Euphrate intertwines dance and theater to unleash her phenomenal expressiveness and her stunning energy.
After winning audiences and critics over with humor and finesse at the Avignon Off Festival last summer and after selling out at the Théâtre de la Cité Internationale last fall, Nil Bosca performs two dates in the US this fall: one at Princeton University and one at TRK.
This show is a must-see for those who favor detours over straight paths and for those seeking the inspiration to pursue their life’s true calling.
Directed by Stanislas Roquette & Olivier Constant
Writing collaborators: Alexe Poukine & Hassam Ghancy
Assistant director: Jane David
Choreographic counsel: Chrystel Calvet
Sound: Stephanie Verissimo
Lights: Genevieve Soubirou
Décor: Cerise Guyon
Collaborator: Frédéric Le Van
Euphrate is a young French woman born to a French mother and a Turkish father. She fumbles through school, trying figure out out what to do with her life. Euphrate explores; she confronts life and breaks rules, she finds anchors and support, and she visits her father’s native Anatolia in Turkey where she meets a kindred spirit in Afife Jale (1902-1941), Turkey’s first Muslim actress. Euphrate becomes Nil Bosca’s theatrical double, recounting the long journey of a young woman towards autonomy. Between returning to her roots and tearing away from her origins, Euphrate invents herself.
Made possible with the support of DRAC, de la Région Île-de-France, du département du Val-de-Marne, d’Anis Gras – le lieu de l’Autre, du Théâtre de Suresnes Jean Vilar, de l’ECAM, de l’Abbaye du Reclus, Centre d’information et de documentation jeunesse, de l’Auberge de jeunesse Yves Robert, de L’étoile du nord, de Nouveau Gare au Théâtre et de l’Institut Français de Turquie.
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Fille d’un père turc et d’une mère française, Euphrate est une lycéenne en classe de terminale qui rencontre des difficultés avec le système scolaire. Outre ses résultats assez médiocres, elle doit prochainement exprimer son choix d’orientation professionnelle : un vrai casse-tête.Elle en vient alors à se demander quelle incidence sa double culture a pu avoir sur la construction de son identité. Dans un dialogue plein d’humour avec son père, elle part à la rencontre de ses racines turques et de ses souvenirs d’enfance. Entremêlant la danse et les mots, le spectacle raconte avec la liberté d’un corps joyeux le long chemin vers l’affirmation de sa propre parole de femme.
**En français avec surtitres en anglais.**

French Cinémathèque: Olga – July 2024
2024-07-22 16:00 - 17:00
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Monday, July 22, 2024
4pm PT
Federation of Alliances Françaises USA in collaboration with Telescope Film
In English
One Film One Federation (OFOF), in collaboration with Telescope Film, presents French Cinémathèque – a celebration of Francophone cinema offering a curated selection of monthly films from January – December, 2024. AF Chapter members worldwide can enjoy the monthly selection on specified streaming platforms followed by a free hosted discussion in English with industry experts.
Telescope Film, the only site in the US exclusively for international film and TV, now offers a dedicated page for France. Looking for a particular French film or show? Search our comprehensive database to find out if it’s streaming in the US and where. Not sure what to watch (as long as it’s French!)? See what’s new and what’s popular from France, or browse our curated content – there’s a new themed collection every month. From the classics of the French New Wave to the latest series, the French page on Telescope is a home for fans of French film and TV.
Olga (2023)
Director: Elie Grappe
Starring: Thea Brogli, Nastya Budiashkina, Sabrina Rubtsova, Caterina Barloggio
15-year-old Olga, a talented Ukrainian gymnast, lives in exile in Switzerland. While she tries to adjust to life in a new country, the 2013 Euromaidan protests break out in Ukraine. As Olga attempts to enter the European Gymnastics Championship, the sweeping changes in her home country begin to shape her life.
Participants are encouraged to watch the film via streaming before attending the discussion.

In Celebration of Marcel’s Proust’s Birthday ...A Conversation with William C. Carter
2024-07-16 13:00 - 14:00
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | 1- 2 pm PT
Federation of Alliances Françaises USA in collaboration with the Proust Society of Greenwich
In English
In honor of Marcel Proust’s birthday, join us for a conversation between Fereshteh Priou, founder of the Proust Society of Greenwich, and William C. Carter, Professor Emeritus of French at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Proust biographer.
William C. Carter is a distinguished Professor Emeritus of French at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. His biography Marcel Proust: A Life was selected as a “Notable Book of 2000” by The New York Times. Harold Bloom has written that Carter is “Proust’s definitive biographer” and that his more recent book, Proust in Love, is “a marvelous study of the comic splendor of the great novelist’s vision of human Eros and its discontents.” He co-produced the award-winning documentary film Marcel Proust: A Writer’s Life.
In 2013, Yale University Press published a new edition of the biography and began publishing a revised, annotated edition of Scott Moncrieff’s distinguished translation of In Search of Lost Time. Swann’s Wayappeared in 2013 and In the Shadow of Young Girls in Flower was published in October 2015. The Gale Group published in 2013 his edition of The Dictionary of Literary Biography volume (371) on Proust. That same year Carter received the Médaille d’Or du Mérite Francophone from the American Delegation of La Renaissance Française.
Fereshteh Priou is the founder of the Proust Society of Greenwich and leading a monthly gathering of Proust enthusiasts since 2007. The group members engage in close reading of Marcel Proust’s book, À la recherche du temps perdu. Fereshteh started the fourth round of reading the book in January 2023.

French Tuesdays Bastille Day 2024
2024-07-14 19:00 - 23:30
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CELEBRATE BASTILLE DAY WITH US!
Sunday, JULY 14 – FROM 7PM TO 12AM
We are proud to be a partner of French Tuesdays for this year’s event.
Join us for an evening full of suprises!
Don’t wait until it’s too late to book your ticket and get 30% off by using code: AFDELA30
La Boheme, located at 8400 Santa Monica Boulevard West Hollywood

Online Intensive A2 Class
2024-07-08 18:00 - 2024-07-11 20:30
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An intensive week with 2.5 hours of French from Monday to Thursday. A total of 10 hours of French within a week. This course is designed to strengthen major skills acquired during A2 level in speaking, listening, reading and writing. It will help you to boost your French and enhance your knowledge before jumping to B1 level. Prerequisite: Intermediate 1 course completed, or B2.1 results at our placement test.
FROM JULY 8 – JULY 11
MONDAY-THURSDAY | 6:00 – 8:30 PM | ONLINE

French Cinémathèque: La passion de Dodin Bouffant
2024-06-24 16:00 - 17:00
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Monday, June 24, 2024
4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT/ 7pm ET
Federation of Alliances Françaises USA in collaboration with Telescope Film
In English
One Film One Federation (OFOF), in collaboration with Telescope Film, presents French Cinémathèque – a celebration of Francophone cinema offering a curated selection of monthly films from January – December, 2024. AF Chapter members worldwide can enjoy the monthly selection on specified streaming platforms followed by a free hosted discussion in English with industry experts.
Telescope Film, the only site in the US exclusively for international film and TV, now offers a dedicated page for France. Looking for a particular French film or show? Search our comprehensive database to find out if it’s streaming in the US and where. Not sure what to watch (as long as it’s French!)? See what’s new and what’s popular from France, or browse our curated content – there’s a new themed collection every month. From the classics of the French New Wave to the latest series, the French page on Telescope is a home for fans of French film and TV.
La passion de Dodin Bouffant (2023)
Director: Anh Hung Tran
Starring: Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Emmanuel Salinger
The story of Eugenie, an esteemed cook, and Dodin – the fine gourmet chef she has been working for over the last 20 years.
Participants are encouraged to watch the film via streaming before attending the discussion.

Current French Political Crisis
2024-06-24 11:00 - 2024-07-08 12:30
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If you are interested in French politics and would like to understand what is going on in the French political landscape, come and learn about the changes that are affecting political life in France today and have a deep impact in the future
June 25 – July 8
Mondays | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | Online
With Véronique Courtois

French Slang
2024-06-10 11:00 - 2024-06-24 12:30
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Explore the common French slang words and how to use them in your social interactions. You’ll learn about the differences between slang and “proper French” and understand better the way French people actually speak
2 Session Workshop in English
Mondays June 10 & 24
From 11:00 am – 12:30pm
All Levels Welcome
With Véronique Courtois

Interview with Martin Walker: Bruno’s Cookbook
2024-06-10 11:00 - 12:00
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Monday, June 10, 2024
11am PT / 12pm MT / 1pm CT / 2pm ET
Federation of Alliances Françaises USA
In English
From the author of the internationally best-selling “Bruno, Chief of Police” series, comes a sumptuous French cookbook that immerses readers in the delectable countryside cuisine of Bruno’s beloved Périgord region.
Bruno Courrèges, the protagonist of Martin Walker’s internationally acclaimed mystery series, is not only the local police chief of the idyllic French village of St. Denis, but he also happens to be an impassioned amateur chef. In this delightful cookbook, featuring more than 90 recipes, the culinary and cultural inspiration behind Bruno’s fictional world comes to life. Featuring meals from the best-selling series, local recipes, charming anecdotes, and a history of the novels’ French setting, Bruno’s Cookbook invites readers into the bucolic life of Martin Walker and showcases his passion for the Périgord region’s rich cuisine.
Martin Walker is the recipient of the 2021 Federation AF USA’s Prix Charbonnier award. After a long career of working in international journalism and for think tanks, he now gardens, cooks, explores vineyards, writes, travels, and has never been busier.

D-Day and the Soul of France | French-American Histories
2024-06-05 15:00 - 16:00
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
Federation of Alliances Françaises USA in collaboration with Villa Albertine
In English
“French-American Histories, One Story, Two Narratives” is a program of virtual talks launched by the Villa Albertine in collaboration with the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA. Each episode reveals a different facet of the vibrant French-American tapestry, through interviews with leading scholars, experts, and practitioners conducted by Dr. Iris de Rode, an expert in the history of French-American relations. The interviews are broadcast live and recorded at the French Embassy or other locations in the United States. For this edition, we are thrilled to host Roger Mummert, for an episode focusing on French-American narratives around D-Day.
“D-Day and the Soul of France – Exploring the Narratives of an Epic World Event”
A conversation with Roger Mummert
with Iris de Rode, Ph.D.
Roger Mummert will revisit D-Day and the Battle of Normandy through an exploration of narratives, both American and French. The GIs who fought and died in this epic invasion and liberation were called to duty in a “Great Crusade” that was fueled by a sense of “American exceptionalism.” Then, in the horrors of battle, they were driven by basic instincts to survive and get home. The people of Normandy faced a more complex set of narratives. After four years of bitter occupation, liberation would come via a hellfire that claimed the lives of loved ones and reduced farms and towns to smoldering ruins. Some followed the narrative of restoring an “eternal France.” They fanned the “flame of resistance” with acts of sabotage against their occupiers. Others chose collaboration, still others the middle ground of attentisme.
The narratives they followed and the choices they made were starkly illuminated in the national reckoning that followed the war. Historical interpretations of the narratives of these events have changed greatly over time. Now, at the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we examine them anew.
Roger Mummert is founder of The Paris Project (theparisproject.net) and editor of its newsletter, “Paris: A City of Ideas.” He is a writer and photographer whose work on cultural topics has been published in the New York Times and elsewhere. He also has written on travel and culinary topics for print, radio and television. Mummert has created a series of presentations for the Alliance Française that include “Paris: A City of Ideas” and “Myths and Mysteries of the Bastille.” Other series accessible on www.theparisproject.net include “Quelle Bourgeois: Biography of a Social Class”; “Walking a Lobster: The Birth of la Bohème”; “The Greening of Paris”; and “Laïcité: It’s a French Thing.” Mummert recently toured battle sites and towns in Normandy in preparation for this presentation on D-Day.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
“FRENCH-AMERICAN HISTORIES, ONE STORY, TWO NARRATIVES”
240 years ago, fighting side by side for American independence, France was the first ally of the newly formed United States of America. Since then, the two countries have stood firm as “Sister Republics”, championing shared principles of democracy, freedom, and equality. The durable partnership has been characterized by a shared ambition and a common necessity for cooperation in a wide variety of fields in an increasingly globalized world. These encounters, spanning more than two centuries and ranging from the military to economic policy, agriculture, trade, philosophy, art, science and technology, have resulted in dynamic, fruitful and inspirational cross-exchanges that have shaped the destiny of both countries. The two countries have numerous similarities but also separate histories, cultures, and institutions, making the relation dynamic and creative, but also at times contentious. Over the years, comparable concepts that have been implemented in the distinct French and American cultures have flourished, but also encountered alteration, adaptation or even opposition, requiring hurdles to be overcome and compromises to be found. France and the United States have frequently expressed their conviction in a single, unifying story, yet they needed two narratives to tell their peoples: One Story, Two Narratives.

Café des Sciences- "Biological light and color in Nature"
2024-05-21 18:30 - 19:30 | Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
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TUESDAY, May 21, 2024, at 6:30 pm
IN-PERSON
Alliance Française de Los Angeles
10390 Santa Monica Boulevard- Suite # 300

The Office for Science and Technology of the Consulate of France in Los Angeles, in partnership with the Alliance Française de Los Angeles and Los Angeles Accueil present:

Biological light and color in nature: from fundamental understanding to microplastic research with:

Dr. Dimitri Deheyn, Research Scientist at the Marine Biology Research Division of Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego

Join us for a captivating discussion about how nature’s light can be used to monitor the effect of emerging pollutants and discover the ability of certain organisms to produce visible light through bioluminescence and/or biofluorescence but also color. Dimitri Deheyn will review certain aspects of these properties and how they can be used to assess microplastics biodegradation and toxicity.

TALK + RECEPTION

Wine and cheese to follow

Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra
2024-05-17 20:00 - 21:30 | Theatre Raymond Kabbaz
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Friday, May 17, 2024
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Theatre Raymond Kabbaz10361 West Pico BoulevardLos Angeles, CA

The Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra conducted by Carlo Ponti
Friday, May 17th, 2024 at 8:00pm: “Symphonic Sensations”
Gates at 7:00pm for cash bar and baguette sandwiches.
Students/Senior Tickets: $35.
Regular Admission Tickets: $45.

“SYMPHONIC SENSATIONS” ON MAY 17th
Celebrate the conclusion of an exciting season with masterpieces by Eric Satie, Leos Janaceck, and W.A Mozart’s Piano Concerto no. 12 in A Major, with emerging young piano virtuosa Hye Jin Park debuting with the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra!
“Symphonic Sensations” Program
E. Satie – Gymnopedie no. 3
W.A. Mozart – Piano Concerto no. 12 in A Major, K.414
Hye Jin Park, piano soloist
L. Janaceck – Idyll for String Orchestra

About the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra
Reflecting its mission to serve as a catalyst in advocating and supporting music education in schools and in the community, the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra allocates all net profit from this concert towards the advancement and support of music education programs in schools in Southern California.
LAV is the only professional orchestra in the United States to offer aspiring young soloists the opportunity to rehearse and perform with the most talented musicians in the country. Access to a professional orchestra allows the next generation of aspiring talent to see how the pros work on their craft and pushes them to aspire to greater heights, bringing a professional career into focus.
Carlo Ponti is the conductor and founder of the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra, prior to which he was the music director and principal conductor of the San Bernardino Symphony, and Associate Conductor of the Russian National Orchestra.

Why Living in France Can Cost Half as Much! With Adrian Leeds
2024-05-16 11:00 - 12:00
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
11:00am Pacific | Online | In English
Adrian Leeds returns to talk about the cost of living in France and why it is way more affordable than you think.
Adrian 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.

Véronique Gallo
2024-05-11 20:00 - 21:30 | Theatre Raymond Kabbaz
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Saturday, May 11, 2024
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Theatre Raymond Kabbaz10361 West Pico BoulevardLos Angeles, CA

Après le succès de « Vie de mère » et plus de 300 dates de tournée, la comédienne et humoriste belge revient avec son nouveau spectacle « Femme de vie ».
Véronique Gallo décortique avec humour et émotion, la quarantaine au féminin ! La charge mentale, les enfants qui grandissent, les parents qui vieillissent, la peau qui se relâche, les bouffées de chaleur, la perfection qu’on s’impose, la pression d’être en couple, l’image que l’on a de soi, les injections au Botox…
Sans complexe, Véronique Gallo nous interroge…Et si la Nature apportait une réponse aux questions incessantes que l’on se pose ?
In French, no subtitles.

French Guided Visit at the Getty Center
2024-05-10 09:30 - 11:30 | Getty Center
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Hippolyte Bayard: A Persistent Pioneer
Join Marie Velde, a certified instructor holding a Master’s in Fine Arts, to the Getty Center for a guided visit in French.
For our second installment, our Getty visit will take us to XIXth century Paris where Hippolyte Bayard was a pioneer of photography.
We will talk about Bayard in relation to his contemporaries as well as the birth of photography both as a medium and as an artistic form.
For our second installment, our Getty visit will take us to XIXth century Paris where Hippolyte Bayard was a pioneer of photography.

Member: $30 / Non member : $45 – no refund

Getty Center| Friday | May 10 | 9:45 – 11:30am
Level: Advanced & up
With Marie Velde
We will meet at 9:45 am right at the parking elevator exit, Tram level.
Your guide, Marie Velde, will have your tickets and you will go through security together before hopping on the tram.

The Getty Center parking opens at 9:30 am. We will make the reservations but the parking fee of $25 will be your responsibility. Weather can be cold and windy on the hill; please pack an extra layer as well as water.
When our class ends at 11:30 am, you will be free to take advantage of the Getty’s other amenities: art galleries filled with well-curated art, luscious gardens and cozy cafeteria among others.

Literature & Grammar
2024-05-09 11:00 - 2024-06-27 12:30
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Master your French grammar skills through exploring a book we think you haven’t read
MAY 9 – JUNE 27 | THURSDAYS | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | ONLINE
WITH VIOLAINE DE LANDES

Parisian Life Throughout the Centuries
2024-05-09 11:00 - 2024-05-30 12:30
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Paris is famous for its unparalleled beauty, rich culture, and vibrant lifestyle, but it has also gone through terrible times over its history.
Come and discover some of the most important times in French history : Parisian Life during the Renaissance, Revolution, the Belle Epoque and during Nazi Occupation.
4-WEEK ONLINE SESSION IN ENGLISH
THURSDAY MAY 9, 16, 23, 30
FROM 11:00 AM – 12:30PM
ALL LEVELS WELCOME
WITH VÉRONIQUE COURTOIS
