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Alliance Française du North
Shore (IL) Founded in 1912 as "The French Club of Evanston" P.O. Box 1750, Evanston, IL 60204 USA |
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Put a little French in your life
and join our
Alliance
Française du North Shore (IL).
We are but one chapter of the not-for-profit cultural and educational Alliance Française organizations, a worldwide network which seeks to educate its members about francophone cultures, language, history and literature.
Is your French a little rusty? Pas de problème! Come and enjoy the camaraderie of French-speaking people in Chicago's northern suburbs along the shores of Lake Michigan (Northern Cook County, Lake County). Benefit from our excellent lecture programs which take place once a month (on Monday afternoons) during our September-April Lecture Season, and benefit from our many year'round activities.
Il y en aura pour tous les goûts!
If you are interested in being part of a friendly francophone environment, visit one of our Lecture programs for the nominal sum of ~$10 at the door. If you wish to join for the year (June1-May31),$50, print out our Membership form , and mail it to us with your check. All skill levels welcome, fluent to beginner. Our members range from native speakers to present and former French teachers to present and former French students. We do not have any office space, so please write to us at AFduNS, P.O.Box 1750, Evanston, IL 60204, or by email, alliancefn @ yahoo.com.
Membership Benefits
Among
the many benefits of an annual membership:
--You will receive monthly reminders
of upcoming Lecture-Program Topics and Café events by postcard or e-Rappel;
--Members receive their own copy of our annual Member-Directory
(published each November),
--Members receive one or two "NewsBrief" newsletters sent out each
year.
--The Lecture-Program entrance fee is waived for members.
--Members are also extended privileges at our club's small
'lending library', to borrow from our small collection of French-language books,
magazines, publications which are on offer before each Lecture. Ask for Chantal
Shapiro or Monique Whiting. Do you have subscriptions to francophone newspapers
or magazines such as Paris MATCH, or l'Express? Once you have finished, please bring your old
copies to our 'lending library' so they can be circulated to interested
members.
--Members are also elegible to access the Members-Only activities such as: Cercle de Lecture, Cercle des Contes, Ciné Club and Classe de Conversation.
Our AF du NS Year-'Round Activities
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- - - June 1, 2009, 10am-11am - - - July 6, 2009, 10am-11am - - - August 3, 2009, 10am-11am - - - tentatively Sept. 7, 2009, 10am-11am |
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- - - June 8, 2009, 7:30pm-8:30pm - - - July 13, 2009, 7:30pm-8:30pm - - - August 10, 2009, 7:30pm-8:30pm - - - tentatively Sept. 14, 2009, 7:30pm-8:30pm |
Si vous voulez améliorer votre compréhension et
expression
de la langue française, venez vous joindre à nous,
pour
écouter et converser en français.
| Program Date @1PM sharp. |
Last Season's Lecture Topics ('08 - '09)& New season begins in September, 2009 |
| Sept. 15, 2008 | M. Jacky Pluton, Chef de cuisine, will describe "la qualité gastronomique entre la France et les États-Unis"". Mr. Pluton is also an author of The Fairway Gourmet. www.jackyplutongroup.com N. B.: Please sign up for Membership before September 5th, so we can have your nametag ready for you on September 15th. |
| Oct. 20, 2008 | M. Eric Aubriot, Chef de cuisine and gourmet wine & foods shop-owner will describe “Le monde des petits commerces” (The world of small business). His shop, "TASTE food & wine" is located in the Rogers Park neighborhood. www.tastefoodandwine.com |
| Nov. 17, 2008 | Mr. Wylie Crawford will speak about “Le carillon et être carillonneur”, with video. He is the University Carillonneur at the University of Chicago since 1984, and is carillonneur at other carillons. http://rockefeller.uchicago.edu/staff/crawford |
| Dec. 15, 2008 | Mme. Marie-Andrée (Aimée) Laberge, author, will present "Vive le cinema libre -- Films from Québec", aspects of Québec movie-making with clips from Mon Oncle Antoine, the respected 1971 film by Claude Jutra which captured a bygone time and reflects on what the future holds for a society in upheaval. |
| Jan. 12, 2009 | "Causerie", open to Members Only, annual opportunity for Conversation Circles centered on various pre-selected Discussion-Topics. |
| Feb. 9, 2009 | M. Jack McCord, Executive Director at AF de Chicago, will present "Notre Partenariat avec les ecoles publiques de Chicago: our educational outreach programs" with video. www.af-chicago.org. Also, NB: AFduNS Memberships are now available (half-season, thru-July 30,'09) at $25.00 and may be purchased at the door or by mail. Become a Member! Print Membership Form from this site. |
| Mar.16, 2009 | M. Main de Boissière, Consul Général de la France à Chicago, will speak about « Une vue de l’Europe et l’évolution des relations transatlantiques », [" A French view of Europe and Evolution of Trans-atlantic Relations"]. Visit www.consulfrance-chicago.com |
| Apr.20, 2009 | Mr. George Lepauw, Franco-american concert pianist, will present, " Comprendre Debussy" with piano excerpts. Visit www.GeorgeLepauw.com for his performance schedule and to hear piano audio-excerpts. |
| May 18, 2009 | Déjeuner de printemps. Our Annual Spring Luncheon will be held at Restaurant "Michael" in Winnetka. Begins at NOON. Pre-paid Reservations MUST be received by our Treasurer by May 8th. $36 for Members, $41 for non-Members. (Tax and Tip included.) |
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Past-Season Lecture Topics ('07 - '08) |
| Sept. 17, 2007 | M. Frédéric Robinel, Director of the Learning Center of AF-Chicago, formerly of Toulouse, France, will discuss "la situation socio-économique de la France et les changements en cours depuis la dernière élection présidentielle" |
| Oct. 15, 2007 | M. Eddie A. Maettaoui, chef-owner of Tagine Restaurant, 4749 N. Rockwell, Chicago (Lincoln Square), will discuss "Maroc: l'ancienne et la nouvelle cuisine marocaine: cous cous, tajines, briwats, etc". Tastings follow the talk. |
| Nov. 19, 2007 | Musicians Amy Conn (soprano) & Rick Ferguson (pianist) will perform some gems of French art song from the vocal repertoires of M. Gabriel Fauré and Mme. Germaine Tailleferre, with program commentary (in French). ...Ms. Conn, a music teacher, has performed with Music of the Baroque, the Bach Chamber Choir, and Musical Offering, among others. She is also on the faculty of DePaul. ...Mr. Ferguson is the co-founder/artistic director of Musical Offering of Evanston, themusicaloffering.org. He teaches music in innovative ways, and is a performer of solo, chamber, and orchestral works both here & abroad. |
| Dec. 17, 2007 | M. David Gista will present "Les bibliothèques imaginaires." ...Mr. Gista teaches at the Art Centers of Evanston and Highland Park. He completed his MFA at École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris (ENSBA). He is currently represented by Galerie Darthea Speyer of Paris and Thomas Masters Gallery of Chicago. www.davidgista.com. |
| Jan. 14, 2008 | "Causerie", open to Members Only, various Discussion-Topic Circles. |
| Feb.11, 2008 | French Music by Jean-Marie Leclair (1697-1764) and Gabriel Fauré (1845-1924) will be performed by Nelson Cleary, violin and Gregory Shifrin, piano. |
| Mar.17, 2008 | Prof. Souleyman Bachir Diagne, Northwestern University Dept. of Philosophy and author. www.philosophy.northwestern.edu/people/diagne.html |
| Apr.21, 2008 | Dr. Zakia Gooding, specialist in cardiology, will present “Un petit aperçu sur l'Algérie: A personal account of life in Algeria - culture, history, geography and politics” |
| May 19, 2008 | Déjeuner de printemps. Our Annual Spring Luncheon was held at Capriccio's Restaurant in Northfield. Begins at NOON. Pre-paid Reservations MUST be received by our Treasurer by May 8th. $34 for Members, $39 for non-Members. (Tax and Tip included.) |
Our Classe de Conversation (for Members Only):
AFduNS Classe du mercredi soir:
We
offer one class per week and it meets during our Lecture Season (September to
April) only. It is an "Advanced-Intermediate & Advanced Level" Classe de
Conversation (par Prof. Roland Dubosq) on Wednesday evenings (7:00 to 8:45
p.m.) at the Wilmette Library.
Various materials are used: articles, poems,
songs, grammar worksheets. No text is required. Current events are followed on
TV5-Monde.
The next quarter of Classes will begin after May, 2009. Fee is approximately $154.00 for the full term.
Students may easily join this class part-way thru the series,
for a prorated tuition, whenever there are open seats, to a maximum of 14 students. You may also request to be added to the waiting list if the enrollment is currently full. AFduNS
Membership is a prerequisite. Each 10, 11, or 14-week series will not be offered unless 8 or
more students have registered and pre-paid before the first meeting of the quarter. For current information, email the club
at alliancefn@ yahoo.com. If you wish to audit one class to see if the
level and format suit you, please email the club to arrange your visit.
If you are looking for other levels of
French, call Mme Janine Pefley at 847-251-6517 or call the New Trier Extension
office (NTX), Northfield, Illinois, to leave a message at 847-446-6600, or visit
their "NTX Course Catalog Online" at http://www.newtrierextension.org/ where you
will find 10 to 16 excellent courses for francophones on a semester schedule.
Our Cercles based on pre-Selected Readings (for Members Only):
AFduNS Cercle des Contes:| Cercle de lecture titles for the '08-'09 Season will be:
1. Je l'amais by Annie Gavalda 2. La femme rompue by Simone de Beauvoir 3. Les jardins de l'Observatoire by Gilles Perrault 4. L'amour dure 3 ans by Frédéric Beigbeder 5. Victoire, la saveur et les mots by Maryse Condé |
| Our Cercle de lecture titles for the '07-'08 Season were:
1. L'attentat by Yasmina Khadra 2. Aliocha by Henri Troyat 3. Extension du domaine de la lutte by Michel Houelleberg 4. La dentellière by Pascal Lainé 5. La petite fille de Monsieur Link by Philippe Claudel |
Our Ciné Club (for Members Only):
Ciné Club Spring '09:
le lundi 4 mai 2009 de 13h30 à 16h
Film : La Petite Lili,
Sortie du film: 2003
Réalisateur: Claude Miller
Vedettes : Nicole Garcia,
Robinson Stévenin,
Ludivine Sagnier
Romantic drama, 1h44min.
Séance suivie de discussion animée par Madame Monique Whiting
To be shown in the private theater in N.W. Evanston, seating limited to 25 capacity.
Request reservations in advance by contacting Mme. Margot Steinhart at m.steinhart[at]sbcglobal.net.
Our Membership Form: Print, then
snail-mail it Membership Form
Our Officers and Committees through May 31, 2009: Conseil
The success of our club relies on active participation
of our members. What is your favorite aspect of our AFduNS activities? Please
consider helping out on one of our committees? Many hands make light work and
you will also have the benefit of making new francophone friends. Just mention
your interest to one
of our current committee members. Your ideas and participation are eagerly
awaited.
Our History (Historique): our chapter history
Our ByLaws:
view our chapter ByLaws
Our Guest Speakers during a few more of our Past Lecture Seasons: ...more of our past seasons' guest speakers and topics
-- OTHER NEWS for local francophones: -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
-- Annual "Grande Dictée" held at NU-Evanston campus -- On a Saturday in late January, usually $5 per
person-- eMail to Prof. Pavlovich at NU for info,
mpa347 @northwestern.edu -- Three levels of competition: High school, adult students and teaching
professionals; great prizes such as Dining Certificates, francophone reading material, offered by the AATF Northern Illinois/Chicago.
-- Parisian Salon Concerts in Northbrook-- always a Friday, always Free, always 7:30pm. First FRIDAY of the month at Northbrook Public Library. Various talented musicians perform. Parisian anecdotes are offered, in English, by hosts Didier and Jane Lepauw. For upcoming program details, visit them online at http://northbrook.info/com_parisian_salon.php Oftentimes, several audience members speak French together after the music program concludes.
-- LesBavards -- NW Suburban Chicagoland (O'Hare area) -- First Wednesdays of the month, 6:30pm dinner, at a fine-dining restaurant north of O'hare Airport. Informal conversation in French during the meal. This popular monthly dining group was founded in 1999 by Sally Lipscomb. Contact lesbavards @ yahoo.com or visit http://lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com
-- LesBavards du Nord -- NW Suburban Chicagoland (Buffalo Grove Area)-- Third Saturdays of the month, lunch at a casual restaurant in Buffalo Grove. Informal conversation in French. This popular monthly dining group was founded in 2004 by Janet Evans. Contact lesbavardsdunord @ yahoo.com or visit http://lesbavardsfrancophones.blogspot.com
-- LIAISON newsletter -- Francophone activites & listings for Chicagoland, updated monthly .
See a sample at
http://www.consulfrance-chicago.org/IMG/html/liaison/liaison0808.htm
-- Evanston Public Library -- EPL circulates over 140 films in French, which are listed by epl's Laura Hirshfield in a handy, 19-page booklet, with a descriptive overview for each film. The booklet is revised occasionally to reflect newer acquisitions. The films are on VHS or DVD, and require a $1 fee in addition to your library card in good standing ( Wilmette or Skokie cardholders must also bring proof-of-residence and photo ID to register for EPL privileges).
-- Wilmette Public Library -- WPL circulates over 100 films in French, they
are listed on a three-page list called "Foreign Films on VHS".
-- Mount Prospect Sister Cities Commission -- Mount Prospect has established
sister cities status with Sèvres, France. Spring and Fall activities with
visitors from Sèvres are open to the public and francophones. Check the latest
news at www.mountprospect.org/sistercities
-- American Association of Teachers of French, AATF, Chicago/Northern-Illinois Chapter. Their web site:
http://www.aatf-chicnorthil.org
-- Alliance Française de Chicago -- The Chicago chapter of Alliance Française
has numerous classes and francophone activities every week, supported by
hundreds of active members. Visit their site at www.af-chicago.org for the
latest info.
-- Alliance Française of Dupage, du Comté de DuPage, Illinois (Naperville) -- The DuPage County chapter of Alliance Française
has francophone activities west of Chicago. Visit their site at http://www.afdupage.com for the
latest info.
-- U.F.E.- Chicago -- L'UFEC assure la défense des droits et des intérêts des
Français de l'étranger et aide les expatriés et les entreprises qui les
détachent à bien réussir leur installation, leur intégration et leur retour.
There are numerous Chicagoland francophone UFEC activities and outings visible at
their outstanding website, http://www.ufechicago.org (Fluent francophones are welcome to participate in their events.)
--Facets Multi-Media, Inc. -- founded in 1975, is a non-profit, 501(C)3 organization, and a leading national media arts organization. There are often screenings of foreign-language films, or classes addressing aspects of francophone films. 1517 W. Fullerton Ave. Chicago. http://www.facets.org
-- French In Chicago .com -- FrenchInChicago.com is a local website owned and managed by the ChicagoWorldCup LLC
and is a FREE and interactive portal serving the French community to access all activities, stores, cultural, sports events, social groups, etc...related to the French Community in Chicago, whether you are francophone or francophile.
Visit their site at http://www.frenchinchicago.com & you may choose either French or English for the
latest info.
-- Contact us at our e-mail
address to make any request for your not-for-profit, Chicagoland, francophone
activity or resource to be considered for mention here, alliancefn @ yahoo.com
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