| Alliance Francaise de San Diego's inauguration |
 The Alliance Française of San Diego inaugurated its first location with His Excellency Pierre Vimont, Ambassador of France to the United States, The Honorable David Martinon, Consul General of France in Los Angeles, The Honorable Erik A. Nowacki Consul General of Sweden in San Diego, Christophe Vauthez from the General Consulate of Switzerland in Los Angeles, Mrs. Kareen Rispal, Cultural Counselor of France in the United States, Mr. Thierry Lagnau, Delegate General of the Alliance Française in the United States, Mrs. Sheila Jackson San Diego Unified School District Board President and Mrs. Lisa Gordon, Director of protocol City of San Diego.In his speech preceding the traditional ribbon-cutting, Ambassador Vimont emphasized the remarkable energy of our Alliance Française, which began offering courses less than three years ago and achieved exemplary results, thanks to the skills of its educational director and to the enlightened management of its board of directors.
Ambassador Vimont bestowed Dr. Jayne Abrate, the Executive Director of the American Association of Teachers of France, with the Officer of the Order of the Academic Palms award, one of the world's oldest and most distinguished civil awards.
The reception ended with performers Queen Ka and Carl Besette.
 Special thanks to :
Mrs. Catherine Petillon, French Ambassy in Washington, DC.
Mr. David Fein, Mrs. Elisabeth Bergman, Mrs. Carol Shuffelton, Mrs. Catherine Morauw and Mr Didier Bagnol. Ambassador Vimont and President Fougeres (top)
Dr. Jane Abrate and Ambassador Vimont |
| Upcoming Classes |
The Winter program for kids, teens and adults is now available!
French 101 to French 304
Conversation classes
Prep for DELF-CEF-TCF
Smart Steps to French for kids
(2 to 17 years old- all levels)
NEW:
AP French Prep
Tutoring for teens
Grammar review
Listening skills with TV5 Contact me or call 858-550-0144
Anne-Laure Le Reverend
Executive Educational Director
Picture: Isabelle F. |
| Award Ceremony & Annual Meeting |
The recipients of the 2009 AFSD Scholarships, Uriel Ornelas and Maria-Teresa Topete, and our awardees of "La plume d'or", Martin Granowitz and Maria-Teresa Topete, will be honored at a special award ceremony prior to the Annual AFSD Board Members Meeting on Friday, Dec. 11th starting at 6:00pm.
Members of the Alliance Francaise of San Diego and their guests are invited to attend both the Award Ceremony and the Annual Meeting. Our monthly cine-club will be held directly following the meeting. |
| Cine Club at Alliance |
Friday, Dec. 11 at 7:00pm
"Les Visiteurs" Comedy.
Director: Jean-Marie Poiré.
Starring: Jean Reno, Christian Clavier and Valérie Lemercier.
Comedy. Rated R for language (no nudity). Do not miss "Jacquouille la Fripouille" in this classic family favorite! Free for members. Non-members: $5 at the door.
The film will be broadcasted in French with English subtitles. Trailer |
| Open House and Book Fair |
Find out what the only French language and cultural center in San Diego has to offer!
The Alliance Française de San Diego is hosting an open house for the general public on Thursday, December 17th from 10:30am to 7:00pm.
Meet our staff and teachers, gather information about our French classes for children and adults, get a 10% discount when you register for a class, check out the latest arrivals in our French library, and discover our exciting cultural program. Refreshments & snacks will be served all day.
Book fair presented by "My French Bookstore": A great opportunity to find gifts for friends and family among a wide selection of French books and DVDs for children and adults. Plus: French TV for kids and adults all day, Tahitian flair & gifts, and much more.
 For more information about this event, please contact Corinne Bagnol, Executive Cultural Director or call (858)550-0144. |
| Training and Certifications |
 We would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Thierry Lagnau, Delegate General of the Alliances in the US, Mrs. Michele Jacobs from TV5 Monde, Mr. Franck Desroches from the Chamber of Commerce of Paris and Mr. Bruno Lombard from Cle International who offered special workshops to our teachers at Alliance Francaise. Congratulations to Christine, Corinne, Madeline and Jean-Louis who got certified by the Chamber of Commerce of Paris as examiners for the TEF. |
| ACTFL Convention |
 Congratulations to our member Uriel Ornelas, winner of one week of professional training at the Chamber of Commerce in Paris. Picture: Uriel, Anne-Laure & Frank Desroches at the Convention Center. |
| Teen Lounge |
 Teen Lounge had a very promising launch with a Capoeira class taught by our volunteer, Gregory. The AFSD had the privilege to welcome two Capoeira Masters for this event: Master Paulo Batuta from San Diego and Contra-Mestre Chicote from Brazil as well as other members of "Capoeira Mandinga San Diego" who offered an outstanding demonstration of the Brazilian Martial Art.
 Our Capoeira event was attended by French Basketball player Medhi Cheriet who encouraged our participants throughout the class. Be sure to check out our Teen lounge events as the Aztecs player has graciously offered to share his skills and expertise in basketball with our members in the near future.
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| Members only: Wine Workshop |
Our first wine worshop:"Vins de la Vallee de la Loire" was very succesfull thanks to the talent of our hosts and wine connoiseurs, Herns Pierre-Jerome and Devon Magee.
Our members learned about the Loire region and its finest wines in a relaxed and inviting atmosphere.
Our wine workshops will resume after the holidays.
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| Andre Nerman |
 Andre Nerman performed in the musical play "Le Poete Voyageur" in front of a captivated audience at Marshall Middle School in Scripps Ranch on Nov 7th 2009.
The AFSD would like to thank for their participation: Mrs Michele Magnin and Mr. R. Stroik (USD),
Mr. S. Steinberg, Mr. M. Wasinski and Mr. J. Russell (Marshall Middle School) Audrey L-R, Thibault B., Lena B., Melanie F, Janel C., Jose C., Djara I. and Julien M.
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| Soccer Game : Eire France |
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Thanks to TV5 Monde, soccer fans watched the game Eire France on Saturday, Nov. 14th. |
| Le Beaujolais Nouveau 2009 |
Le Beaujolais Nouveau 2009 organized in collaboration with the SDFACC gathered about 170 people at the Bali Hai Restaurant.
  We are very grateful to the following individuals for their invaluable help during this event: Heali'i's dancers and musicians, Lindsay McNicol (Miss PIFA 2009), Brandy Bandaruk, Maeva McNicol, Anu Bhatt, Djara Injai, Julien Martinez, Dave Sogliuzzo, Lance Weeks and Guy Aeschelmann. We would like to thank our sponsors for this event: Maeva Tours, Roy's, Eurofooddepot, Barnes & Noble, French Sisters, France Presse, Philip Meyer, St Tropez, La Bastide, Bernardo, Eset, Hennessey's, Cirque du Soleil and George Duboeuf. |
Volunteers
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We are looking for an experienced choir director and an artistic director to start our French Choir and Theater groups in January. If you are interested in volunteering at the Alliance and sharing your time and expertise with our members, please contact our Cultural Director or call (858) 550-0144.
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Alliance Francaise de San Diego
6640 Lusk Blvd, Suite 104
San Diego, CA 92121
858-550-0144
Office hours:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am to 1:00pm and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. |
| Our library |
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Visit our library!
French books and movies (for adults and children). Open during business hours.
The teachers of AFSD would like to thank Cle International & Hachette FLE for their generous donations. |
| Kids Corner |
"Storytelling Time"
Hosted by Marie on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 from 10:30am to 11:30am.
Hosted by Sylvie on Monday, Dec. 7 from 5:00pm to 6:00pm
A story hour program, in French.
Children must be accompanied by a parent at all time.
All are welcome.
Free for members.
Non-members: $5 at the door. |
| Events |
 Meetup "Parlez-vous francais?" Hosted by Elizabeth.
Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Panera Bread. 12156 Carmel Mountain Blvd. San Diego, CA 92128.
 Book Club in Rancho Bernardo. Hosted by Maurice.
Wednesday, Dec.16 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Book Club at Alliance Francaise. Hosted by Harry.
Friday, Dec. 11 from 9:30am to 11:30am. Members only. For more info, please contact us.
Meetup: "Entre-nous" Hosted by Deborah.
Friday, Dec. 4 & 11 from 10:00am to noon.
Opera Patisserie: 9254 Scranton Rd. San Diego, CA, 92121
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| Outdoor activities |
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Bike club with Didier
Sunday, Dec. 6 at 9:30am
Meeting point: Crown Point South parking lot facing Fiesta Bay at the intersection of 3500 Crown Point Dr and La Cima Dr.
Flat and easy ride. Any bike can do and all ages are invited.
Free for members. Non-members: $5.00
For more information: contact us. |
| Community |
Language Academy presents: Singer/songwriter Eric Vincent
Saturday, Dec. 5th at 2:00pm
House of France:
December Nights at Balboa Park:
Friday, Dec. 4th from 5:00pm to 10:00pm and Saturday, Dec. 5th from 2:00pm to 10:00pm.
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| Thank for your for donation! |
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David F. Nicole D. Josue D.
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| Donate - Wish list |
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is tax-deductible: |
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1 LCD projector
3 laptops with wireless card(used, ok)
1 laser printer/copier/scanner
2 CD players
French music CDs
DVDs in French
Board games in French
Books (children) |
| Welcome new members and thank you for renewing! |
| Elizabeth R., Grace B., Mael P., John W., Jamie Y., Anna M., Jacqueline M., Diane M., Joy W., Richard D., Rosa L., Daniela P., Donna H., Sebastien T., Nicole T., Em L., Philippe B. |
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| Become a member |
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Membership privileges include:
Free access to all lectures, cine clubs, library, and book clubs.
Access to private events
organized or sponsored by Alliance Francaise.
Reduced admission prices
for social events organized
by the Alliance Française
plus many other events related to the French culture sponsored by other organizations.
Student and Student of AF: $25.00 
Individual: $50.00
Family: $70.00
Friend of the Alliance: $150.00
Corporate: $400.00
Life Member: $1000.00
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| Newsletter |
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Editor-in-Chief :
Anne-Laure Le Reverend
Event articles:
Corinne Bagnol
Pictures: Corinne Bagnol, Isabelle Fogarty, Anne-Laure Le Reverend.
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