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SUMMARY:Les petits penseurs -  Ateliers philosophiques
DESCRIPTION:Coming soon! \nLe Bonheur \nThis monthly children’s philosophy discussion group asks them to put on their thinking caps for some of life’s greatest mysteries. \nFor April’s session we’ll discuss the topic of le bonheur through a story and an engaging activity! \nTuesday | April 25 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm \nKids ages 6-10 old \nLevel: Advanced/ Bilingual \nMembers $20 | Nonmembers$35 \nWith Lissa
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/les-petits-penseurs-ateliers-philosophiques/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210311T100000
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SUMMARY:Discover the History of Champagne Frerejean Frères
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nOrder any champagne including the “Brut Premier Cru” here!  \nThursday | March 11 | 10 – 11:30 am \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/discover-the-history-of-champagne-frerejean-freres/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210310T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210310T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
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SUMMARY:Club du Livre Online - March
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nFederation of Alliances Française USA 2021 selection! \nBook: Profession du Père by Sorj Chalandon \nPlot: Narrator Emile goes back to his distorted childhood\, the France of De Gaulle and the strings of rebellion in Algeria in 1961. As a young boy\, Emile craved his father’s approval believing his lies and his fantasies but also fearing his unpredictable violence. He doesn’t not even know his father’s profession : pastor\, pilot\, secret agent\, judo expert and singer to name a few. As Emile grows older\, does he really believe that his father is serious in involving him in a plot to assassinate de Gaulle? \nPurchase the e-book here!  \nModerated by Andrea Taylor-Brochet \nIntermediate level recommended \nMember $5 | Non Member $15 \nWednesday | March 10 | 11:00am-12:30 pm \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/club-du-livre-online-march/
CATEGORIES:BOOK CLUB,Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210304T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210304T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20210209T044550Z
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SUMMARY:French History Series Chapter II:  Le Moyen-Âge Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nExplore Middle-Ages societal structure and social ways! \nWith Violaine de Landes \nThursday | March 4 | 11am – 12:30pm \nIntermediate | Advanced Levels \nMembers $20 | Non Members $35 \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/french-history-series-chapter-ii-le-moyen-age-part-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210301T103000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
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SUMMARY:Conversation with Leïla Slimani
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nFor the inauguration of the 2021 Francophonie festival\, the French Embassy is honored to host a talk of Leïla Slimani\, Personal representative of the French president Emmanuel Macron for the Organization internationale de la Francophonie and writer. \nShe will address the importance of Francophonie in the world and her own path as a francophone writer. The conference will be presented by Ursula Lindsey on March 1\, 2021\, at 12PM on Zoom and followed by a Q&A session with the audience. \nLeïla Slimani is a writer\, a frequent commentator on women’s and human rights\, and French President Emmanuel Macron’s personal representative for the promotion of the French language and culture. She is the first Moroccan woman to win France’s most prestigious literary prize\, the Goncourt\, which she won for The Perfect Nanny. Her first novel\, Adèle\, won the La Mamounia Prize for the best book by a Moroccan author written in French. \nMonday | March 1 | 9 – 10:30 am \nThe event is free and open to everyone. All registrants will receive a connection link a few days before the event \nRegister here! 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/conversation-with-leila-slimani/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
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SUMMARY:French Literature for Teens - Chapter 1
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nImprove your speaking and reading comprehension through exhilarating French literature. Students will read and discuss texts from a variety of genres—short fantasy\, historic French stories\, poetry and comics. Open to advanced level students and above. \nThursday | February 25 | 5:00 –  6:30pm \n– Led by Violaine de Landes \n– $45 member | $55 non member \nRegister here! \n 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/french-literature-for-teens-chapter-1/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210225T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20210102T232854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T011913Z
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SUMMARY:French Idioms Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nOur popular French idioms online workshop has returned. Speaking like a native requires more than mastering grammar and standard vocabulary. Idioms will add spice and humor to your French speaking and writing skills. Join us for an entertaining session to discover a whole new selection of idiomatic expressions. \nWith Veronique Courtois \nThursday | February 25| 11 am – 12:30 pm \nLevel: Intermediate & Advanced  \nMembers $20 | Non Members $35 \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/french-idioms-online-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alliance Fran%C3%A7aise de Los Angeles":MAILTO:admin@afdela.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210223T180000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20210128T011938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210128T012227Z
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SUMMARY:Online French Dictée - Zero Faute Round 2
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nAre 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.  \nWhen you have finished your dictée\, you will collaborate in teams to re-read and edit your rough draft before the collective correction.  \nAlors à vos stylos! \nWith Violaine de Landes \nTuesday | February 23 | 5:00 –  6:00 pm \n– Intermediate/Advanced Levels \n-Members $5 | Non Members $15 \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/online-french-dictee-zero-faute-round-2/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210212T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210212T200000
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SUMMARY:A Night of Short French Films Online
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nIn partnership with Theatre Raymond Kabbaz\, we present the enormously popular Night of Short French Films with a selection of shorts from the top short film festivals in France\, including one César nomination. \nOver the years\, we have created a gathering place for short film enthusiasts in the heart of Los Angeles. This year will be no different with a selection that celebrates excellence in short film making. \nThis year we’re introducing Audience Awards\, where the audience votes for their favorite films through online balloting. At the conclusion of viewing\, the film with the highest over-all score is the winner. The winner Audience Award will be sent the results along with a congratulatory letter. \nThis event is made possible with the support of ELMA \n15% discount for the members of the Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles with the code: AFLA \nFriday | February 12|  8 pm \nRegister here! 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/a-night-of-short-french-films-online/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210211T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20201210T053846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T183651Z
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SUMMARY:Les Actrices du Cinéma Français  Part 2 Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nIf you are a French film buff interested in discovering French actresses from the 60’s to today\, join us for a trip down memory lane! \nFrench actresses such as Brigitte Bardot\, Catherine Deneuve and Isabelle Huppert symbolize French glamour all over the world. a few actresses have reached an iconic status in the heart of many French people : Annie Girardot\, Mireille Darc or Josiane Balasko… \nJoin us for a trip down memory lane through photos\, video clips\, and press articles. \nTHURSDAY | FEBRUARY 11 | 11AM – 12:30PM \nINTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED LEVELS \nMEMBERS$20/ NON MEMBERS $35 \nWith Véronique Courtois \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/les-actrices-du-cinema-francais-part-2-online-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210210T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210210T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20201211T150805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T183757Z
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SUMMARY:Club du Livre Online - February
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nJoin us to discuss Mademoiselle de Malepeire\, a 19th century novel by Fanny Reybaud. \nMeet our special guest speaker\, Barbara Basbanes Richter\, who recently translated a brand new edition of this romance and murder mystery. \nWednesday | February 10 | 11:00am-12:30 pm \nIntermediate level recommended \nMembers $5 | Non Members 15 \nModerated by Andrea Taylor-Brochet \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/club-du-livre-online-february/
CATEGORIES:BOOK CLUB,Cultural Events,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alliance Fran%C3%A7aise de Los Angeles":MAILTO:admin@afdela.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210204T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20201210T052802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T183939Z
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SUMMARY:French History Series Chapter 1 : Le Moyen-Âge Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nDiscover key moments in the history of France\, from its birth to the present day. \nExplore French history through impactful historical events. \nDive into French arts culture through studies of architecture. \nDiscover French societal structure through economic and social ways. \nFrench history will no longer be a mystery to you. \nWith Violaine de Landes \nThursday | February 4 | 11am – 12:30pm \nIntermediate | Advanced Levels \nMembers $20| Non Members $35 \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/french-history-series-chapter-1-le-moyen-age-online-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210203T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210203T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20201210T052259Z
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SUMMARY:La chanson française - Serge Gainsbourg  part 1 : les années 60
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nDiscover French artists and get to know their hits! \nDive into the life and career of one of the most iconic French artists\, singer and songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. Explore his writing and styles in various songs. You will have the chance to discover its influence on modern French music throughout two major decades\, the sixties and seventies. \nWEDNESDAY | FEBRUARY 3 | 5:00 – 6:30PM \nINTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED LEVELS \nMEMBERS$20/ NON MEMBERS $35 \nwith Emma Hirai \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/la-chanson-francaise-serge-gainsbourg-part-1-les-annees-60/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alliance Fran%C3%A7aise de Los Angeles":MAILTO:admin@afdela.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210128T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20201110T010904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T024607Z
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SUMMARY:French Slang\, Part 2 Online workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \n“Les paluches”\, “la caboche” and “s’emmeler les pinceaux” don’t mean anything to you\, then this French Slang Workshop\, the Sequel is for you! \nEvery culture has its own way of expressing itself that is not taught in the classroom. Let’s forget about the textbooks\, grammar and perfect spelling and learn to chat\, joke\, flirt and how to be cool just like a native French speaker. \nIn this workshop you will explore the common French slang words and how to use them in your social interactions. \nCome and learn about the difference between slang and “normal” French and speak French the way French people actually speak. \nThursday | January 28th | 11 am – 12:30 pm \nINTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED LEVELS \nMEMBER $20 |NON MEMBER $35 \nWith Véronique Courtois \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/french-slang-part-2-online-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210126T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210126T183000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20201204T054003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201208T232240Z
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SUMMARY:Zéro Faute! Online French Dictée
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nAre 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.  \nWhen you have finished your dictée\, you will collaborate in teams to re-read and edit your rough draft before the collective correction.  \nAlors à vos stylos! \nWith Violaine de Landes \nTuesday | January 26| 5:00 –  6:30 pm \n– Intermediate/Advanced Levels \n-Members $5 | Non Members $15 \nRegister here! 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/zero-faute-online-french-dicte/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Alliance Fran%C3%A7aise de Los Angeles":MAILTO:admin@afdela.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210123T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210123T120000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20210111T023209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210118T182618Z
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SUMMARY:Pursuing the Dream:  Living & Investing in France  with Adrian Leeds
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nIf 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 25 years; her expertise has been featured on 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. \nAdrian 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. \nSaturday | January 23 | 11 am – 12 pm PST // 2 – 3 PM EST \nFederation of Alliances Françaises USA\nIn English with some French vocabulary \nFree for Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles Members 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/pursuing-the-dream-living-investing-in-france-with-adrian-leeds-2/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210121T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210121T190000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20201106T010825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T180851Z
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SUMMARY:Cine Salon Online-January
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nLet’s open the old music hall\, and put on a show! \nMovie : Paris 36 \nShort synopsis :  \nSet in a suburb of north-east Paris between December 1935 and July 1936 \nduring the “revolutionary” period of the Popular Front (who introduced the first paid holidays and a shorter working week). Three unemployed performers decide to take over by force the music hall where they worked a few months earlier and stage a show there. \nWatch/rent on Amazon Prime \nAll levels are welcome to join \nHOW DOES IT WORK? \n\nWe have chosen a film for you to view at home; our selections are available via various streaming services.\nEvery participant must watch the film before the discussion at a time that fits their own schedule.\nWhen prompted\, enter your first name and your French level. This will help us organize discussion groups by level.\nHave fun discussing the films with other participants in a relaxed atmosphere! Each event will last about 90min.\nYou may join the online event as long as you have seen the film!\n\nAll levels are welcome to join. Our instructor Sylvie will lead the ciné-salon with thematic questions and organize discussion groups by level. \nLed by Sylvie Escande \nJanuary 21th | 5:30pm-7:00pm \nDonation based event \nRegister here! 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/cine-salon-online-january/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210114T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T143135
CREATED:20201106T011234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T024428Z
UID:6393-1610622000-1610627400@www.afdela.org
SUMMARY:Les Actrices du Cinéma Français Part 1 Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register here!   \nActresses of French Cinema Part 1 Online Workshop  \nAre the names Musidora\, Danielle Darrieux or Martine Carol familiar? If you love French cinema\, and particularly enjoy the aura and charm of French actresses\, this two-part workshop is for you. Participants will be introduced to the numerous French actresses \nwho have enriched French cinema from the days of silent film to the current movie stars through photos\, video clips\, and press articles. \n  \nIntermediate/Advanced Levels recommended \nThursday | January 14th |  11am to 12:30pm \nLed by  Véronique Courtois \nMembers $20 | Non Members $25 \nRegister here! 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/les-actrices-du-cinema-francais-part-1/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Club du Livre Online - January
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nBook: Dans les geôles de Sibérie by Joann Barbereau \nThe riveting true story of a harrowing escape. \nPlot: This book tells the story of the former director of l’Alliance Francaise d’Irkuoutz  and his unexpected detention in a prison in Siberia. Yoann Barbereau has written a riveting memoir that leads us to his escape back to France\n\n\nJanuary 13th | 11:00am-12:30 pm\nIntermediate level recommended\nMembers $5  | Non Members $15\n\nPurchase the ebook here! \n\nRegister here! 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/club-du-livre-january/
CATEGORIES:BOOK CLUB,Cultural Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Club du Livre Online- December
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nComing this December… \nHow twenty-four hours can change a woman’s life? \nPlot: \nLet’s go back a few years after the first World War and join a quiet guest house on the French Riviera which is shaken and shocked when one of the guests\, a respectable young woman\, runs away with a man who is not her husband. This event awakens a long-buried memory in an elderly woman\, who recounts the events of a thrilling twenty-four hours of passion in her youth\n\nModerated by Andrea Taylor-Brochet\nDecember 16 |11:00am-12:30 pm | Zoom\nIntermediate level recommended\nMembers $5 | Nonmembers $15\n\nPurchase the ebook here! \nBook: 24 heures de la vie d’une femme novel by Stefan Zweig \n\nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/club-du-livre-online-3/
CATEGORIES:BOOK CLUB,Cultural Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Le Langage de la Cuisine Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nThe Language of Cooking Online Workshop \nLearn your way around the French kitchen! \nIf you love French cooking and want to impress your friends when in the kitchen\, words like “mijoter\,” “rissoler\,” “effiler” or “emporte-pièce” will be a great addition to your cooking skills. Besides identifying everyday kitchen utensils and cooking methods\, an extensive review of different food groups will be included along with several traditional French recipes.\n\nDecember 10 | 11am to 12:30pm | Zoom\n\n\nIntermediate/Advanced Levels \nMembers $20 | Nonmembers $35\n\n\nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/le-langage-de-la-cuisine/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Language of Levinas : To be or not to be
DESCRIPTION:For free registration\, program and access to the link please RSVP by December 3 at vflambar@lmu.edu \nPublic Roundtable organized with Loyola Marymount University (LMU)\, and the support of\nthe Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts (BCLA)\, the Departments of Modern Languages &\nLiteratures\, and Philosophy\, and the Bioethics Institute. \nYves Vendé\, Ph.D.\, Instructor of Philosophy\, BCLA\, LMU : « Levinas and Translation : Is it to Enter into a Process of Variations of Oneself and the Other? »\nDuring the writing of Totality and Infinity\, Levinas seems to have had great doubts about his expression. Indeed\, linguistic hesitations can be perceived throughout the work. The preface thus underlines the\nimportance of saying and de-saying. Then\, the syntactic difficulties related to the use of the verb “to be”\, the variations in typography and punctuation\, and the grammatical approximations show how Levinas\nstruggles with language. When Levinas quotes Rimbaud in the introduction and conclusion of the book\, “Real life is absent”\, the difficulty of talking about the relationship with the other\, the movement by which\none goes out of oneself\, appears. The text of Totality and Infinity thus marks stages in an effort of formulation. Language is not considered as preaching\, but as performativity. This observation is redoubled when translating Levinas. Indeed\, for a translator\, giving an account of a philosophical gesture implies entering into a dynamic of transformation. It is not just a question of transmitting a message\, but of being able to respond to a choice of translations. In other words\, to translate Levinas is to enter into aprocess of variations of oneself and of the other. \nRoberto Dell’Oro\, Ph.D.\, Professor of Theological Studies and Director of Bioethics Institute\,\nBCLA\, LMU : « Thinking about the Person with Levinas : Provocations in the Field of Bioethics. »\nBioethicists love provocative questions. A recent one\, “can a robot be a person ?”\, points to a doubt\, a puzzlement about the nature of personhood with respect to its attributions. To be able to adequately\naddress the question entails reconstructing the entire trajectory of modernity\, so as to make sense of the intellectual paradigm that brought about the tremendous advances of science and technology. The issues raised by robotics and artificial intelligence find their cultural location within the space defined by such trajectory. The question “what does it mean to be a person ?” will be addressed through a brief\nhistorical reconstruction\, locating the current status question is in Descartes’ dualism and his twin\, if opposite\, offspring\, i.e.\, Hume and Kant. In a more systematic approach and taking the lead from\nLevinas (and others close to him)\, a non-dualist version of personalism\, by articulating a notion of person as “incarnate singularity\, coming to itself\, in openness to the other” will be explored. \n  \nModerated by Véronique Flambard-Weisbart\, Ph.D.\, Professor of French\, Department of Modern\nLanguages and Literatures\, BCLA\, LMU and Christian Grusq\, AILS President.\nWHEN: Friday\, December 4\, 2020\nTIME: 5:30 – 7:30 pm\nWHERE: Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles \nFor free registration\, program and access to the link please RSVP by December 3 at vflambar@lmu.edu \nFor more information\, program registration contact AILS President: ails.levinas@gmail.com \n 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/the-language-of-levinas-to-be-or-not-to-be/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events
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SUMMARY:Café des Sciences- COVID-19: la parole aux scientifiques français de Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:Register here! \nConférence en Ligne \n“COVID-19 : la parole aux scientifiques français de Los Angeles” \nLe Service pour la Science et la Technologie du Consulat de Los Angeles\, en partenariat avec Los Angeles Accueil et l’Alliance Française de Los Angeles vous propose de prendre part à un échange avec trois scientifiques français installés à Los Angeles et reconnus pour leur expertise dans des domaines différents permettant de vous apporter un éclairage complémentaires sur la COVID-19\, son apparition\, ses évolutions récentes et ses symptômes. \nDate et horaire : \n3 décembre 2020 \n5pm – 6:15pm \nProgramme : \n5pm : Mot d’accueil et rencontre avec la nouvelle Consule Générale à Los Angeles \n\nJulie Duhaut-Bedos – Consule Générale à Los Angeles\nMaëlys Renaud – Attachée adjointe pour la Science et la Technologie\n\n  \n5:10 : La COVID-19 par trois scientifiques de Los Angeles et Q/R \n\nAmandine Gamble\, Département d’écologie et de biologie évolutive à UCLA : Comprendre et contrôler les pandémies zoonotiques en intégrant écologie\, virologie et mathématiques\nMaurice Lévy : Ce qu’il faut savoir sur la COVID19 : symptômes et signes cliniques de la maladie\, traitement\, épidémiologie\, prévention\nLina Nih\, UCLA : Les effets de la COVID-19 sur le cerveau\n\n  \nPrésentations des intervenants : \nAmandine Gamble\, PhD. UCLA Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology – The Lloyd Smith Lab \nAmandine Gamble se présente comme une écologue des maladies qui s’intéresse aux facteurs insoupçonnés des dynamiques épidémiologiques. L’épidémiologie\, cette science qui a connu un regain de publicité en cette année de pandémie de la COVID-19 à travers le monde\, est selon Mac Mahon “l’étude de la distribution et des déterminants d’une maladie dans des populations humaines [et animales]\, et application des résultats de cette étude dans la lutte contre cette maladie”. \nIntéressée par les processus qui sous-tendent la circulation des zoonoses (maladies ou infections qui se transmettent des animaux vertébrés à l’homme\, et vice versa)\, Amandine Gamble a démarré son parcours à l’Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d’Alfort\, suivi d’un Master d’écophysiologie et de comportement animal à l’Université de Strasbourg en France. Puis\, au cours de son doctorat à l’Université de Montpellier au sein du Centre d’Ecologie Fonctionnelle et Evolutive\, elle a exploré comment les données sérologiques peuvent être utilisées pour comprendre les processus sous-jacents à la circulation des agents infectieux et leurs effets sur les hôtes dans les populations sauvages\, en particulier les oiseaux marins. Aujourd’hui en post-doctorat au sein de l’équipe du Pr Lloyd Smith Lab à UCLA\, ses recherches visent à concevoir des méthodes quantitatives pour intégrer les données épidémiologiques collectées sur le terrain et en laboratoire\, aux échelles moléculaires comme à l’échelle des communautés\, dans le but de développer des connaissances biologiques de la dynamique épidémiologique des agents infectieux pathogènes. Elle étudie principalement les virus zoonotiques émergents dans les populations de chauve-souris. \n  \nCe champ de recherche est d’une importance accrue dans le contexte de l’émergence du virus SARS-CoV-2\, causant la maladie de la COVID-19\, dont la compréhension de l’origine et du processus de sa dissémination est essentielle pour déployer des mesures qui permettraient d’éviter à l’avenir des pandémies mondiales telles que nous le vivons aujourd’hui. Par ailleurs\, aux Etats-Unis comme en France\, nombreux sont les scientifiques soulignant les liens complexes entre la pression anthropique exercée sur les écosystèmes et l’émergence de nouvelles maladies infectieuses\, notamment des zoonoses. \nAmandine Gamble nous partagera de façon accessible le thème de ses recherches et apportera un éclairage sur sa participation aux efforts de la recherche sur la COVID-19. \n  \nDr. Maurice Levy\, PhD. Médecin généraliste à Los Angeles \nDiplômé de la Faculté de Médecine de Paris en janvier 1974 après avoir présenté une thèse sur la nutrition et les effets biologiques d’un régime alimentaire auprès du Pr. Bour\, le Dr. Levy a exercé la médecine générale en région parisienne pendant neuf ans puis a rejoint la Californie en 1983. Les équivalences de diplôme en poche\, il exerce depuis 1985 la médecine générale à Los Angeles et est le médecin attaché auprès du Consulat de France à Los Angeles\, assurant en particulier les soins des Anciens Combattants. Il a également passé en 2000 le premier certificat de médecine anti-âge de la Faculté de médecine de Harvard\, orienté sur la médecine préventive. Enfin\, le Dr. Levy a été pendant plusieurs années le médecin attaché à Air France. \nInstallé à Beverly Hills\, il s’occupe d’une partie des 30 000 membres de la communauté française et reçoit en cette période jusqu’à 20 consultations par jour lié au à la COVID-19. Il interviendra sur l’influence et les aspects pratiques de la COVID-19 dans le cadre de la médecine générale et abordera les questions de symptômes et signes cliniques de la maladie\, le traitement\, l’épidémiologie et la prévention. \n  \nDr. Lina Nih\, PhD. UCLA Neurology Department et Institut Lundquist \nDr. Lina Nih est chercheuse à l’Institut Lundquist d’Innovations biomédicales et Assistant Professeur en Neurologie au Département de Médicine à UCLA. Son laboratoire de recherche développe des traitements innovants d’ingénierie tissulaire et de transplantation de cellules souches afin d’accélérer la guérison des lésions cérébrales après AVC (accident vasculaire cérébral). Après l’obtention d’un Master en Physiologie Cardiovasculaire à l’Université Paris Descartes\, elle poursuivit son parcours académique avec un doctorat en Neuroscience afin d’étudier les mécanismes de réparation du tissu cérébral et développer une thérapie cellulaire unique basée sur la re-vascularisation du tissu endommagé afin de promouvoir sa régénération. Suite à l’obtention de sa thèse\, elle rejoint les Départements de Neurologie et d’Ingénierie Chimique et Biomoléculaire à UCLA afin de développer des biomatériaux compatibles avec le cerveau humain qui puissent être injectés directement dans le site de lésion afin d’activer les mécanismes innés de réparation cérébrale. Sa recherche à aboutit à de nombreuses découvertes et innovations scientifiques et technologiques qui ont fait avancer la recherche sur la physiologie du cerveau et le traitement contre l’AVC. \n  \nCOVID-19 est une maladie infectieuse prioritairement classée comme étant pulmonaire et circulatoire. Cependant de nombreuses études et observations cliniques convergent vers l’existence d’effets neurologiques sévères due à la présence du virus et à son effet sur le système inflammatoire. Paranoïa\, confusion\, amnésie\, AVC\, encéphalites\, font partie des symptômes observés chez les patients COVID présentant des troubles respiratoires faibles. Les causes de ces manifestations neurologiques restent flous et nécessitent des recherches plus approfondies afin d’améliorer la prise en charge des patients COVID. Dr. Nih nous présentera de façon vulgarisée les observations cliniques et principes généraux liant COVID-19 aux symptômes neurologiques. \nDate et horaire : \n3 décembre 2020 \n5pm – 6:15pm \nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/cafe-des-sciences-covid-19-la-parole-aux-scientifiques-francais-de-los-angeles/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Cine Salon Online - December
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nLet’s join our next Online Cine Salon. During 3 weeks let’s celebrate the Champs Elysees Film Festival 2020. \nA selection of long and short movies. \nEnjoy our best recommendations for French-language cinema\, and join our new ciné-salon online event to discuss them in French (to the best of your ability)\, led by our instructors! Connect with others through our shared love of cinema and Francophone cultures while practicing your French! \nPlease find after information about each movie:\n \nTuesday\, December 1 (11:00am – 12:30pm): LE KIOSQUE (78′) \n[SYNOPSIS] : Le Kiosque is a filmed diary of Alexandra\, a young plastic artist who came to help her mother\, a newspaper saleswoman in a fancy neighbourhood of Paris. From the job discovery to the bonding with the customers\, the filmmaker plays the shopkeeper from an old child’s dream.\nBehind the counter where members of her family succeeded one another for centuries\, Alexandra enjoys recording the crowd with her phone. However the printed press is in crisis and this little game turned out to be more complicated than expected. \n[BIOGRAPHIE DE LA RÉALISATRICE] : Alexandra Pianelli graduated from Strasbourg’s Decorative Arts School. She focuses on notions of work and game\, loves DIY and gladly defines herself as a Swiss army knife. Her work expressed itself from the quest of the other. The one we don’t see even if we are just behind. She starts from a documentary approach in which reality joins fiction and strives\, in the form of a game\, to put in contact levels of reality that have been kept apart.\nFor several years\, she has been directing films on her workplace (day jobs) where we see her doubly\, “at work” and “in the act” of directing a film from a day job (or the other way around : choosing a day job in order to make a film) allowing her\, as an artist\, to not be divided between looking for a way to make a living and her creative time. \nTuesday\, December 8 (11:00am – 12:30pm): 3 shorts movies (total 63′) \nQU’IMPORTE SI LES BETES MEURENT \n[SYNOPSIS] : High in the Atlas Mountains\, the young shepherd Abdellah and his father are hemmed in by snow at their goat pen. Their animals are wasting away. Abdellah must go to find supplies at a market village more than a day’s walk away. When he arrives with his mule\, he finds the village abandoned due to a strange event that has wreaked havoc on the lives of all believers. \n[BIOGRAPHIE DE LA RÉALISATRICE]: Sofia Alaoui\, born in Casablanca\, Sofia Alaoui spent her childhood between Morocco and China. She has directed both documentary and fiction shorts broadcasted on French television channels (France 3\, TV5\, OCS).\nHer latest documentary LES VAGUES OU RIEN was successfully released in Morocco and her last short fiction SO WHAT IF THE GOATS DIE\, shot in Morocco\, won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2020. Sofia is aiming for a cinema beyond borders that flirts with cinematographic genres. She is currently developing her first feature and TV series produced by Barney Production. \nMISS CHAZELLES \n[SYNOPSIS] : Clara and Marie are rivals. Clara is the first runner-up while Marie won the famous Miss Chazelles-sur-Lyon title. As tension grows between Clara’s friends and Marie’s family in the village\, both girls seem to develop an ambiguous relationship. \n[BIOGRAPHIE DU RÉALISATEUR] : After a Higher diploma in applied arts\, Thomas Vernay directs his first short film Dryad\, a fantasy tale inspired by pictural art and the connection between sound and image. The film was selected in competition at STIGES International Fantastic Film Festival in 2016 and programmed in over 70 festivals where he received a dozen of prizes. After directing many award winning videos\, he directed his second short film Miss Chazelles\, a drama shot in his childhood village. The film questions social and sentimental determinism. \nFRISSON d’AMOUR \n[SYNOPSIS] : Suzanne is haunted by the disappearance of her husband Édouard. She talks to him and is overwhelmed by his pictures all over her apartment until a doppelganger interferes between her and the ghost. \n[BIOGRAPHIE DU RÉALISATEUR] : Franco-Greek filmmaker\, born in France in 1988\, Maxence Stamatiadis graduated from The École nationale supérieure des Arts Décoratifs in 2012. His work between fiction\, documentary and contemporary art has been exposed and rewarded in various festivals (Locarno\, FIFIB\, Clermont Ferrand…)\, at La Cinémathèque de Paris as well as in other forms of art installations (Galerie Occidentale\, Salon de Montrouge). \nTuesday\, December 15 (11:00am – 12:30pm): 3 shorts movies (total 63′) \nON FAIT SALON \n[SYNOPSIS] : In a small barber shop\, 8 young boys between 12 and 18 years old are having their hair cut. Their experiences\, origins and social backgrounds diverge. As the barbers meticulously shape their heads\, the adolescents share their thoughts about their relationship to the world. \n[BIOGRAPHIE DE LA RÉALISATRICE] : Léa Forest is a French writer-director born in 1988. Her first feature film « Nous sommes jeunes et nos jours sont longs » co-directed with Cosme Castro premiered at Locarno Film Festival in 2016 in the category Fuori Concorso. « Cut The Chit Chat » is her first documentary short film. \n  \nCHIENNE DE VIE \n[SYNOPSIS] : In a forgotten countryside of France\, two eternal teenagers spend their time drinking beers. Ten years older Lamiche torments Yannick and leads him to many monkey business. Their friendship gets bogged down and Lamiche finds himself alone\, on the edge of the world. \n[BIOGRAPHIE DU RÉALISATEUR] : After a bachelor degree in literature\, Jules spent many years on film sets. In 2017\, he graduated from filmmaking at Geneva’s HEAD. His two short films Premier amour and Chienne de vie were screened in many festivals (Berlinale\, VIS\, Filmfest Hamburg\, San Sebastian…). He is currently directing his new short Les Rives du Styx. \nBEAUTY BOYS \n[SYNOPSIS] : Leo and his friends are seventeen. They live in a small village where they share a common passion for makeup. His older brother Jules is afraid to be the laughing stock of his own friends. One night\, at the village’s open mic\, Leo shows up on stage dressed as a drag queen\, against his brother’s advice. \n[BIOGRAPHIE DU RÉALISATEUR] : Florent Gouelou is an actor and director. In 2017 he graduated from the Directing Department of la Fémis and directed “Un homme mon fils” which premiered at Clermont-Ferrand in 2018 and won the Interpretation Prize. He is currently developing his first feature. \nWHERE TO WATCH / HOW DOES IT WORK? \n\nWhen you are registered  (for 1\, 2 or 3 days)\, you will receive a link to watch the movies. This link will be protected by a password that will be available only for 2 weeks.\nEvery participant must watch the film before the discussion at a time that fits their own schedule but during the 2 weeks after you receive the link.\nWhen prompted\, enter your first name and your French level. This will help us organize discussion groups by level.\nHave fun discussing the films with other participants in a relaxed atmosphere! Each event will last about 90min.\nAll levels are welcome to join. Our instructor Andrea will lead the ciné-salon with thematic questions and organize discussion groups by level.\n\nMembers: $5 for each day / $10 for the 3 days \nNon members: $15 for each day / $30 for the 3 days \nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/cine-salon-online-december/
CATEGORIES:BOOK CLUB,Cultural Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:Club du Livre Online -November
DESCRIPTION:Register here!\n\nBook: La princesse de Clèves a novel by Madame de La Fayette\n\nThe first “roman psychologique” of classical French Literature from the seventeenth century.\n\n\nPlot: \nLet’s go back to the 16th century and perceive the story of a virtuous young wife\, the title character\, who suppresses her passion for a young nobleman and moves from the sheltered world of her family to the world of intrigues and politics in the court.\n\nPurchase the e-book\n\nNovember 18th @11:00am-12:30 pm\n\nModerated by Andrea Taylor-Brochet\nIntermediate level recommended\n$5 member | $15 non member\n\n\nRegister here! 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/club-du-livre-online-november/
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SUMMARY:Online Cooking Class: The French Chocolate Log with Chef Michèle la Porta
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nFrom owning the first healthy tea room in Paris 1985\, Michèle La Porta has transformed her culinary career from being a restaurateur to being a private chef in Los Angeles\, CA\, where she moved in 2008. She brings you at home her best recipes\, cooking on site or delivery.\nFor a decade and a half\, Michèle appeared on French national television « France2 » hosting a famous culinary show. \nHolidays are around the corner\, learn how to make the famous\, traditional French dessert\, the chocolate log! Michele will share her chef secrets & show you step-by-step how to make the chocolate log. \nSunday | November 15 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Zoom \nMembers $10 | Non Members $15 \n  \nRegister here! \n 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/online-cooking-class-with-chef-michele-la-porta/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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SUMMARY:French Slang Online Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register Here! \nEvery culture has its own way of expressing itself that is not taught in the classroom. Let’s forget about the textbooks\, grammar and perfect spelling and learn to chat\, joke\, flirt and how to be cool just like a native French speaker. In this workshop you will explore the common French slang words and how to use them in your social interactions. Come and learn about the difference between slang and “normal” French and speak French the way French people actually speak. \nWith Véronique Courtois \nThursday | October 29th | 10:30 am – 12:00 pm \nIntermediate /Advanced Levels  \nMember $20 |Non Member $35 \nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/french-slang-online-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201022T173000
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SUMMARY:Cine Salon Online October
DESCRIPTION:Register Here! \n\nCINE-SALON ONLINE \nLet’s join our next Online Cine Salon and celebrate the great and famous French actress Catherine Deneuve.\nA movie selected for the César 2016.\nA compassionate juvenile judge (played by Catherine Deneuve) in charge of Malony’s case for 10 years and a persevering special educator are convinced they can save the young and tortured delinquent from himself and from his violent ways.\n\nEnjoy our best recommendations for French-language cinema\, and join our new ciné-salon online event to discuss them in French (to the best of your ability)\, led by our instructors!Connect with others through our shared love of cinema and Francophone cultures while practicing your French!\n\nWHERE TO WATCH: \n– Watch free on Amazon Prime\n\n\nHOW DOES IT WORK? \n\nWe have chosen a film for you to view at home; our selections are available via various streaming services.\nEvery participant must watch the film before the discussion at a time that fits their own schedule.\nWhen prompted\, enter your first name and your French level. This will help us organize discussion groups by level.\nHave fun discussing the films with other participants in a relaxed atmosphere! Each event will last about 90min.\nYou may join the online event as long as you have seen the film!\n\nAll levels are welcome to join. Our instructor Sylvie will lead the ciné-salon with thematic questions and organize discussion groups by level. \n\nThursday\, October 22 at 5:30 – 7 pm\nDONATION-BASEDSuggested donation per session: $10\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/cine-salon-online-october/
CATEGORIES:Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201016T100000
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SUMMARY:Club du Livre Online
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nAuthor Pascale Clark will join us live from FRANCE \nAfter leaving her radio work and years on the air\, Pascale feels unsettled by the loss of her voice. It was during this troubled time that her mother fell and not only lost her independence but also her ability to speak. \nPascale finds herself immersed in a world where two silent figures meet amid the surrounding noise. She revisits the past and retraces the blended story of both mother and daughter through the prism of their fragility and differing points of view. \nThis is the stereophonic story that is narrated in her book “Mute” \nBook can be purchased here \nModerated by Andrea Taylor- Brochet \nFriday October 16 – 10:00AM to 11:30AM\nMembers $5 / Non Members $15\n\nRegister here!
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/club-du-livre-online-2/
CATEGORIES:BOOK CLUB,Cultural Events,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201010T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201010T120000
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SUMMARY:Pursuing the Dream: Living & Investing in France with Adrian Leeds
DESCRIPTION:Register here!  \nIf 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 25 years; her expertise has been featured on 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. \nAdrian 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. \nSaturday\, October 10th \n11am – 12 pm \nFederation of Alliances Françaises USA\nIn English with some French vocabulary \nFree for Alliance Francaise de Los Angeles Members 
URL:https://www.afdela.org/event/pursuing-the-dream-living-investing-in-france-with-adrian-leeds/
CATEGORIES:Cultural Events
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