Alliance Française de Los Angeles

Zéro Faute! French Dictée Online
2022-09-20 17:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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Zéro Faute! French Dictée Online
Collaborate with others and challenge your French writing. Have a seat, grab a pen and a paper and listen to the short text read by Violaine De Landes.
Alors à vos stylos!
With Violaine De Landes
TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 20 | 5:00 – 6:00PM | ONLINE
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

French Grammar Workshop
2022-09-20 11:00 - 2022-09-21 12:30
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Join us online for our 2 part French Grammar workshop and master the French comparatives forms
Join us to develop and practice your French grammar skills by learning about the comparative form and how it is used
2 Part workshop from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm

Part 1: Tuesday September 20 – Theory

Part 2: Wednesday September 21 September 20 – Practice

A total of 3 hours of classes

Level: intermediate required

Members $65 | Non Members $80

September 20 – September 21 | 11:00 am to 12:30 pm | Online

Package of 4 Workshops with Véronique Courtois
2022-09-20 11:00 - 12:30
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Package of 4 Workshops with Véronique Courtois
Buy a pack of 4 for $140 & save $20
1. Portrait of an actress – Isabelle Huppert Tuesday | September 20 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
2. Le Franglais Tuesday | October 18| 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
3. Praise the Vegetables & Légumes Tuesday | November 15 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
4. French Humor: from movies to santand up & comics Tuesday | December 13 | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Portrait of an Actress: Isabelle Huppert
2022-09-20 11:00 - 12:30
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Come and discover one of the best actresses in the world, Isabelle Huppert, through movie and interview clips of her iconic films and theater career.
Tuesday | September 20 | 11am to 12:30pm

Level : Intermediate/Advanced

Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz Fall Season 2022
2022-09-16 19:00 - 2022-10-27 22:00 | Theatre Raymond Kabbaz
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Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles Members Discount Code: AFLA15
Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK) announces its 2022 fall season
Benoit Solès’ Turing’s Machine makes its LA premier after 700 runs in France, and winner of 4 Molière Awards
Fary, the French comedy phenom makes his LA premier hot on the heels of his two Netflix specials
The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel, Majid Bekkas African Gnanoua Tour, Kybele Dance Theater, Animation Fest, The Lost Fingers with Elton John’s guitarist John Jorgerson, and more come to TRK this fall.
Season also features Carlo Ponti conducting the Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra in support of music education in SoCal.
LOS ANGELES, CA – Théâtre Raymond Kabbaz (TRK), the performance space at Le Lycée Français de Los Angeles, brings together leading artists from around the world–including Benoit Solès, Bernie Dresel, Majid Bekkas, Kybele Dance Theater, Fary, and The Lost Fingers with John Jorgenson–for a range of bold works. TRK comes alive as contemporary artists create legendary works, and eagerly anticipated annual film events like Animation Fest return.
All events are singular offerings with an exciting artists for everyone to experience.
Tickets go on sale on July 11 at TRK.US.COM.
“We’re so excited to welcome you to TRK this fall,” said TRK Artistic Director Pierre Leloup. “The season features thrilling LA premiers from artists like French comedy phenom Fary, and returning friends like Carlo Ponti, who brings his acclaimed Los Angeles Virtuosi Orchestra to our stage in support of music education. There are artists from around the corner, like Kybele Dance Theater and from the other side of world, like Morocco’s Majid Bekkas and Quebec’s The Lost Fingers. TRK is deeply grateful to ELMA, the Jose Iturbi Foundation, TV5Monde, and KCRW and to all our sponsors for their remarkable generosity as we connect our audiences to French culture.”
TRK continues its 20-year mission to bring diverse cultural traditions from across the globe to our stage, enriching the lives of youth, patrons, and artists in the greater Los Angeles area, and beyond.

French Pronunciation Workshop
2022-09-12 17:00 - 18:30
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Do you want to master your French pronunciation and sound like a Native?
Monday | September 12 | 5:00 – 6:30pm | Online
Levels: Intermediate/ Advanced recommended
With Violaine De Landes

Pursuing the Dream: Living and Investing in France, with Adrian Leeds
2022-09-10 11:00 - 12:00
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Saturday, September 10, 2022
11:00am Pacific/2:00pm Eastern/8:00pm CET (France)
In English
If you’ve had even a glimmer of an idea to enrich your life with a move to France – whether living full-time or part-time in the Hexagone – this is your opportunity to learn the steps to help make the dream come true. In this one-hour session on Zoom you’ll get the inside scoop from moving-to-France and property expert, Adrian Leeds. Adrian has lived in France for over 27 years; her expertise is renowned and you might know her as HGTV’s top French agent on their popular TV show, House Hunters International. She understands the ins and outs of finding an apartment to rent or a home to buy anywhere in France (not just Paris). In this session she’ll discuss getting a visa, determining where in France you might want to live, and the steps to finding the perfect home. The session will also include an open forum for questions.
Adrian Leeds: French property expert, HGTV personality, published journalist and author, events coordinator, marketing, public relations and communications expert, Adrian Leeds 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. Photo credit: Paul de Burger.
This 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).

The French Revolution - Part 1
2022-09-08 12:00 - 13:30
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Learn about a key period of French history : the French Revolution!
Its causes, politics, organization and perhaps stories you have never heard of!
Thursday | September 8 | 12-1:30 pm | Online
Level : Intermediate and above
Led by Violaine de Landes

History and Culture Series Online Package
2022-09-08 12:00 - 13:30
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Learn about a key period of French history : the French Revolution!
Its causes, politics, organization and perhaps stories you have never heard of!
– Thursday | September 8 | 12-1:30 pm : The French Revolution – Part 1
– Thursday | October 6 | 12-1:30 pm: The French Revolution – Part 2
– Thursday | December 8 | 12-1:30 pm: The French Revolution – Part 3 and bilan
Level : Intermediate and above
Led by Violaine de Landes

Meet Author Laure de Rivières
2022-09-07 13:00 - 14:00
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“When I answered that ad, and God knows that at that time I would have taken anything, I could’ve never imagined what was going to happen to me. No one could’ve guessed it. And I don’t know if anyone could’ve protected me from it.” Manon is 20 when she meets the man who will change the course of her life. Charming and sure of himself, this fundamentalist Catholic and father of five children gradually reveals his troubled and dangerous character. Going headlong into the darkness of a family and a world which are foreign to her, Manon embarks on a chaotic path from which no one will come out unscathed. Inspired by a true story, this novel is told to us both by Manon, a young independent student, as well as by all the protagonists, each with a different perspective and judgment. Who is this woman capable of abnegation, of kindness but also of true freedom?
Laure de Rivières is a screenwriter and La Belle Famille, the best-selling novel of the summer 2022 season, is her first novel. Join us as she speaks with Florence Klein, co-Founder, CEO and host of Startup Vision TV, about her latest work.
La Belle Famille can be found on Amazon and at other booksellers.
Wednesday | September 7 |1 – 2 pm PT
This 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).
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Zéro Faute! French Dictée Online
2022-08-30 17:00 - 18:00
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Are you ready for our collaborative Online dictée à la française and challenge your French writing in a fun way. Have a seat, grab a pen and a paper and listen to the short text read by Violaine De Landes.
When you have finished your dictée, you will collaborate in teams to re-read and edit your rough draft before the collective correction.
Alors à vos stylos!
TUESDAY | AUGUST 30 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | ONLINE
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
With Violaine De Landes

Zéro Faute! French Dictée Online Package
2022-08-30 17:00 - 18:00
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Buy a pack of 4 for $60 and save $20
– Tuesday | August 30 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
– Tuesday | September 20 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
– Tuesday | October 18 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
– Tuesday | November 29 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Level: Intermediate/Advanced

Open House
2022-08-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
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C’est la rentrée! Join us for our open house!
Discover all Alliance Française de Los Angeles has to offer! Plus Wine & cheese!
Meet other students, learn about our cultural center
Free French beginner class demo from 6:30 to 7:30pm
Fall 1 Adult session starts August 29th
Register for a class or membership and receive a 10% discount off enrollment (during the Open House only)
Wednesday | August 24 | 6 – 8pm | at Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles

French Pronunciation Workshop
2022-08-10 17:00 - 18:30
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Do you want to master your French Pronunciation and sound like a Native speaker?
Join us to improve your Pronunciation, your speaking skills and your French accent.
Wednesday August 10 from 5pm to 6:30pm | Online

Level : Intermediate/Advanced

Souvenirs de Voyage- Memories From a Journey
2022-08-01 09:30 - 2022-08-02 11:00
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Join us to write about a recent or past trip to somewhere near or far ans share your memories our finest native instructor, Camille Berta
MONDAY AUGUST 1 AND TUESDAY AUGUST 2

FROM 9:30 TO 11 AM | ONLINE
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED
MEMBERS: $65 | NON MEMBERS $80

French Cats Workshop
2022-07-21 11:00 - 12:30
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Attention all cat owners & lovers!
You and your cat[s] are invited to register for this special workshop where French cats will be the guests of honor. This workshop will include cartoons and excerpts of comics and literature to illustrate how cats have always been part of the French cultural landscape.
Thursday July 21 from 11am to 12:30pm | Online

Level : Intermediate/Advanced

Tangi Colombel, Author, actor and singer discusses his new novel
2022-07-19 09:00 - 10:00
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
9am PST / 12pm EST
In English and French
Join us in welcoming Tangi Colombel, a favorite performer of the AF USA network, for a Brown Bag Lunch Book Club. Tangi will be speaking to us about his new book in French, La Saint Tous Là.
Tangi Colombel is a native of France. He is an actor and singer who appeared in various plays and musicals like “Jacques Brel is Alive ” and “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” at Palm Beach Dramaworks (FL). He was featured in the French Movie “Bienvenue à Bord” and the American Film “Step Up 4”. On television he has been seen in a French version of “My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiancé”, in Netflix’s Bloodline season 2, in CBS’s MacGyver season 4, and several Telenovelas produced by NBC/Telemundo in Spanish. Recently he was seen in “Le peignoir aux Alouettes”, a French modern Vaudeville at the Fillmore Theatre in Miami, appeared in different commercials such as Sprite, Johnny Rockets, SC Lottery. He has toured all around America and the world (Korea, Japan) to reveal what French Cabaret is really about in his own show “Pardon my French”.
This year, he published his first book in French, La Saint Tous Là, which is a great success and has been at number one on Amazon France since it came out.
Résumé du livre:
Maurice Loiseau se retrouve au chômage après le dépôt de bilan de l’entreprise familiale au début des années 80. C’est le choc pour toute la famille, comme nous le raconte Tangi, notamment pour ses trois sœurs et lui qui hériteront alors d’un apprenti père au foyer. Au sein d’un environnement familial contraint par le lourd handicap d’Emmanuelle, la cadette, chacun à son niveau fera de son mieux pour contribuer à redresser la barre.
Dans cette famille aimante aux parents catholiques pratiquants tirant sans cesse le diable par la queue, mais également soixante-huitards aux doutes mécréants, on ouvre volontiers la porte, la huche et les cœurs à tous les nécessiteux de mondes parfois interlopes, malgré l’adversité. On tente de vivre selon les valeurs profondes auxquelles on croit. De tentative de formation en rebondissement, de projets ambitieux en porte de sortie inattendue, la smala vivra une épopée, une aventure humaine hors du commun.
La Saint Tous Là est un récit touchant, pétri d’humanité. C’est parfois triste quand la vie ne fait pas de cadeaux. C’est souvent drôle quand les enfants, joueurs impénitents, tentent de la déchiffrer de leur regard tout neuf. Depuis les traditions bretonnes des villages d’Armorique aux croyances innombrables – spiritisme, loups-garous… – jusqu’aux rêves de star de la lointaine Amérique, Tangi se trace son chemin…
To purchase La Saint Tous Là, please visit Amazon.com.
This event will be on Zoom and is in English and 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).

Bastille Day Celebration
2022-07-14 19:00 - 2022-07-15 19:00
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$5 discount: code AF2022
THURSDAY. JULY 14 | 7PM TO 1AM
LA BOHEME 8400 SANTA MONICA BLVD WEST HOLLYWOOD, 90069
DRESS CODE: FRENCH FESTIVE, BLUE / WHITE / RED
UNDER THE HIGH PATRONAGE OF THE CONSULE GENERALE DE FRANCE IN LOS

Jazz in Paris
2022-07-07 16:00 - 17:00
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Thursday, July 7, 2022
4:00pm PT / 7:00pm ET
In English
Perhaps nothing epitomizes the cultural bond of France and the United States better than the joyous reception of jazz in Paris. Introduced by Black American soldiers and musicians during and following the First World War, jazz was embraced by the French and swept the country.
Paris—long the cradle of the avant-garde and where black Americans could live free of racial discrimination—provided a haven for the great American and French musicians who lived and worked there, including Josephine Baker, Sidney Bechet, Ada “Bricktop” Smith, Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli, and Arthur Briggs. Jazz influenced composers like Ravel, and artists like Matisse. Duke Ellington triumphed there in 1933 and played in France more than any other foreign country in his 50-year career.
Co-creators of The Lafayette Escadrille documentary, filmmakers Darroch Greer and Paul Glenshaw, share great moments, characters, and incredible music from this century-long, ongoing love affair.
This event will be on Zoom and is in English and 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).

la fête de la musique with Alliance Française de Los Angeles
2022-06-24 20:00 - 23:00
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Celebrate la fêté de la musique with Alliance Française de Los Angeles
La Femme is performing June 24th at the Belasco

Café des Sciences- Terahertz Waves
2022-06-23 18:00 - 19:00 | Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
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Description: 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:

TERAHERTZ WAVES- WHEN EUROPEAN COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE MEETS WORLDWIDE ART, with:

JEAN-PAUL GUILLET, Visiting Researcher at UCLA, Associate Professor at University of Bordeaux

MONA JARRAHI, Professor and Vice-Chair at UCLA Electrical and Computer Engineering Department

TALK + RECEPTION, WITH FRENCH APPETIZERS

Join us at the Alliance Française de Los Angeles to read about how Terahertz Waves, a frequency band between radio and infrared, with booming applications, can be used as a cutting-edge non-destructive method for Art & Heritage.

Terahertz waves have the ability to penetrate matter, so they can be used to analyze art works or heritage samples. We can thus see through a painting, to identify old paintings, to help with restoration by identifying signs of aging.

Enjoy an open discussion with them, around French appetizers.

FREE CONFERENCE

THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2022, at 6 pm

Alliance Française de Los Angeles
10390 Santa Monica Boulevard- Suite # 120

Accordion Mini Concert
2022-06-09 18:30 - 19:30 | Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
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Accordion Mini Concert followed by an in-person cocktail
With the renowned FRENCH ACCORDION SCHOOL masters: Nathalie Boucheix & Jacques Mornet
Thursday | June 9th | 6:30 – 7:30 pm | At the Alliance Française de Los Angeles
Members: Free Admission for AF | Non Members: Donation based

Accordion Masterclass - USA Teaching Tour 2022
2022-06-09 14:00 - 17:00 | Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles
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Study with the renowned FRENCH ACCORDION SCHOOL!
Transform your playing with Jacques Mornet Method
All levels, all ages, all styles
Piano and button accordion
Accordion Masterclass | Thursday | June 9 | 2- 5 pm | At the Alliance Française de Los Angeles
For further info, contact : cnimausa@gmail.com

June Ciné Salon - International Short Films Festival
2022-06-07 17:30 - 19:00
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**You will receive the link and the passcode to watch the International selection. Link and passcode available from May 24 to June 8.**
Alliance Française de Los Angeles in partnership with Alliances Françaises de Pasadena, La Riviera Californienne, San Diego, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Albuquerque is thrilled to welcome the 24rd edition of the Très Court International Film Festival
Watch from the comfort of your home the fine selection of very short films from the International Film Festival and join us for a riveting discussion online.
– Tuesday| June 7 | 5:30pm-7:00pm
– Led by Thierry Olivier
– All levels are welcome to join
– Donation based event /registration

Jeanne Cherhal "Cinema"
2022-05-27 20:00 - 22:00
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Receive AF discount of 15% by using code :AFLA15
Friday | May 27 | 8 PM | Theatre Raymond Kabbaz

Les Temps Modernes et la Philosophie des Lumières
2022-05-26 11:00 - 12:30
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Dive into the new ideas and key philosophy about society and human relations emerged during the Enlightenment century and how they served as the cornerstone of the world’s strongest democracies!
by Violaine de Landes
Thursday, May 26, 2022 from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm
Intermediate | Advanced Levels
Members $25 | Non Members $40

Cine Salon Online
2022-05-19 17:30 - 19:00
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Dive into the captivating story of a young man from the suburbs with no mountaineering experience decides to climb Mt Everest to impress the woman he loves
Watch the movie on Netflix :
https://www.netflix.com/title/80194671.
Thursday | May 19 | 5:30 – 7 pm
Level: All levels welcome
Members: Free | Non Members: $10

The Bread Workshop
2022-05-18 11:00 - 12:30
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If “pain quotidien” and “viennoiseries” are part of your dinner parties, then this workshop is for you.
Come and learn about the history of baguettes, petits pains, and several regional bread varieties.
Moderated by Veronique Courtois
WEDNESDAY | MAY 18 | 11 AM – 12:30 PM
LEVEL : INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED

Macron Unveiled with Author Alain Lefebvre
2022-05-14 10:00 - 11:00
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Saturday | May 14 | 10 – 11 am PST |In English
Author and former French diplomat Alain Lefebvre discusses his new book, Macron Unveiled: The Prototype for a New Generation of World Leaders, and the upcoming French election with Florence Klein of Startup Vision TV.
Alain Lefebvre is the author of three books about French and European politics. A former French diplomat, senior European Union civil servant, and executive in national and international organizations, he is currently an international strategic consultant and political coach.
Florence Klein is Co-Founder, CEO and Host of Startup Vision TV, the media of the international startup ecosystem featuring interviews with entrepreneurs, investors, and experts. She is also a French Foreign Trade Advisor. Florence worked as a journalist and anchor for France 3 National French Network and Bloomberg TV, where she interviewed heads of states on the digital economy. She was also an anchor on prime time shows for France Televisions and TF1 in France and TeleFrance-USA in New York in addition to conducting interviews on geopolitics and economy and writing editorials for the news magazine, Trends. She has served on many boards, including the Alliance Française de Los Angeles. She holds an MBA from NYU/HEC/LSE, a Master’s degree in Law from Versailles University, and a Master’s in International Politics from NYU.
Registrants can order the book at a significant discount of 15%, direct from the publisher. When you register, check the auto-reply message as it will contain the link and code for ordering the book at 15% off.
This 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).

La Route des Langues: Online Informational Meeting
2022-05-12 18:30 - 19:30
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THE ALLIANCE FRANCAISE DE LOS ANGELES
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LA ROUTE DES LANGUES
Is offering a new Program:
BECOME A HOST FAMILY FOR A FRENCH STUDENT
WELCOME A STUDENT FROM FRANCE DURING THE SCHOOL
HOLIDAYS

New Session
Online Informational Meeting
With Nicolas Duhaut representing La Route des Langues in Los Angeles
Thursday | May 12 | 6:30pm | Online
