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Thomas Jefferson School of Law
2120 San Diego Avenue
San Diego, CA 92110
Room 200
From 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Lecture in English
Judge Jean-Louis Bruguiere
This conference is a great opportunity to take stock of the fight against terrorism and to gain an appreciation of the risks posed by one of the major issues of the 21st century. Judge Bruguière will discuss the evolution and the typology of international terrorist threats as well as the necessity for trans-Atlantic cooperation. Particular attention will be given to the use of modern means of communication by terrorist networks.
This tour is organized by the Delegation Generale de l'Alliance Francaise aux Etats-Unis, in partnership with the Thomas Jefferson School of Law and the University of San Diego Department of Political Science and International Relations.
Free admission for AFSD members, students and teachers.
Regular admission: $10
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| School news |
Classes for children and teens:
Minime and Cadet for 11-16 years old(beginners and advanced).
Petit chou for beginners (3-5): on March 1st at 11:15am.
Poussin for beginners (5-7): on March 4th at 5:00pm.
Benjamin for beginners (8-10): on March 4th at 5:00pm.
AP French prep
Classes for adults:
French for travelers (initiation and culture) on Mondays March 8, 15 & 22 from 7-9:00pm.
French 102 from 11:00am to 1:00pm.
Conversation A2 (advanced beginners) on Tuesdays from Feb. 23 at 11:30am
Learn French with TV5 on Wednesdays from Feb. 24 at 5:45pm.
Conversation B1 (intermediate) on Wed. from Feb. 24 at 7:00pm.
Conversation B1 (intermediate) on Thursdays at 1:30pm.
Conversation B2 (advanced) on Wednesdays at 7:00pm.
Private lessons: French for business, construction, medical etc.
Government and military employees: Please request an invoice with our DUNS number for your continuing education program.
Future tests and diplomas:
TEF: registration deadline on Feb. 14th - Test on March 24th.
TCF: registration deadline on March 18th - Test on April. 28th.
DELF (Pasadena): registration deadline on March 19- Test on April 12-14. More about certifications
Members only - no French native speakers: Please note that the contest "La Plume d'Or" organized by the French Minister of Culture and Communication and Senator André Ferrand will be taking place on Monday, March 22nd from 5:00-7:00pm. If you are fond of grammar and essays, it is your evening. All ages! Registration by March 12th.
Contact me or call 858-550-0144
Anne-Laure Le Reverend
Executive Educational Director.
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| Kids Corner |
"Storytelling Time"
Hosted by Sylvie on Monday, Feb.1st from 5:00pm to 6:00pm.
Hosted by Marie on Wednesday, Feb. 10 and Feb. 24 from 10:30am to 11:30am.
February 10th: C'est le Carnaval! Children are invited to wear their favorite costume.
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. |
| Alliance Soccer Club |
Every Wednesday from 12pm to 1pm
Every Wednesday at noon, bring your lunch at Alliance Francaise de San Diego and watch Foot! This TV5 Monde program, presented by Didier Roustan and France Pierron, recounts the Ligue 1 Orange games of the week. Results, goals and league table are shown and discussed. Don't miss this opportunity to share your passion for soccer. For more information, please contact Julien at julien.martinez@afsandiego.org or call (858) 550-0144. All are welcome. Free for members. Non-members: donations at the door. |
| Outdoor activities |
Bike club with Didier
Sunday, Feb. 7 at 9:30am Lake Hodges North side.
From San Diego:
Take I-15 North and exit West Bernardo Drive.
Turn left on West Bernardo Dr. and at the first light turn Right and enter the Rancho Bernardo Community Park.
Park at the end of the driveway on your right after the Visitor Center.
Bike: this is an off-road/ dirt road trail. A mountain bike is recommended. Distance: 7-8 miles. All levels and all ages are welcome.
Free for members of AFSD Non-members: donations are appreciated. |
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 Book Club in Rancho Bernardo. Hosted by Maurice. Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Book Club at Alliance Francaise.
Hosted by Harry.Friday, Feb. 27 from 9:30am to 11:30am.
Members only. For more info, please contact us.
"Parlez-vous francais?" Hosted by Elizabeth.
Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Panera Bread & Cafe
12156 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA 92128
 "Entre-nous" Hosted by Deborah.
Friday, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26 from 10:00am to noon. Opera Patisserie, 9254 Scranton Road, San Diego, CA 92121 Please rsvp. |
Museum tour
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 Friday, February 19th, 11:00am to 12:00noon
Private tour, in French, of the Putnam Foundation Tour of European Masters, American Art and Russian Icons with AFSD volunteer docent, Susanna Hernandez Peredo.
Timken Museum of Art
1500 El Prado, Balboa Park
San Diego, Ca, 92101
www.timkenmuseum.org
Tour begins outside, at the entrance of the museum.
Free for AFSD members, $5 donations for non-members.
For more information and reservations, please contact our Cultural Director or call (858) 550-0144.
Ms. Peredo is Art Program Coordinator for the San Diego International Airport and Magna cum laude graduate of the Humanities Department of San Diego State University.
COMING UP SOON:
Saturday, March 13 at 10:00am
Private Docent-guided Tour : Renoir in the 20th Century
LACMA 5905 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles, CA, 90036
For more info and to buy tickets, visit: www.afsandiego.org
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AFSD at the Jewish Film Festival
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Join us at the Jewish Film Festival and celebrate these wonderful Feature Films in French.
 The Jerusalem Syndrome
Feb. 14@ UltraStar La Costa & Feb. 20@AMC LA Jolla
Trailer
Villa Jasmine
Feb. 13 @AMC La JollaTrailerThe Wedding Song
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| Hike and speak French with George |
 Feb. 21st from 9:00am to 12:00noon
Blue Sky Ecological Reserve Poway, CA, 92074
As usual we will have an informal pot luck picnic afterward. If the spirit moves you, bring some cheese, fruit or bread to share. The group will meet on the parking lot, by the side of the trail. Dogs are allowed on 6ft leash. To rsvp, please contact George at jeeprice@me.com. For more information, visit: http://www.afsandiego.org
Directions: Blue Sky Ecological Reserve is located half a mile north of Lake Poway Road on Espola Road. From I-15, exit Rancho Bernardo Road and proceed East. Rancho Bernardo becomes Espola Road in Poway. Continue East on Espola Road, which will curve to the Right just past Old Coach Road. The Blue sky Ecological Reserve parking area is on the northeast (left) side of Espola Road just beyond the curve. |
| Rugby Game: Wales - France |
 Friday, February 26th, 12:00noon to 2:00pm
2010 Six Nations Championship
Thanks to TV5 Monde, the Alliance Francaise de San Diego is proud to broadcast the Wales - France rugby game, on February 26th 2010. This opposition between two of the best teams in Europe is a part of the Six Nations Championship. Having not had a victory since 2007, France is particularly motivated to win this game and this tournament. This promises to be a great rugby time!
Don't forget to bring your lunch. We are looking forward to seeing you at this sporting event. For more information, please contact Julien at julien.martinez@afsandiego.org or 858-550-0144. |
Cine-club at Alliance
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 Friday, February 26th, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
"Je crois que je l'aime"
Directed by Pierre Jolivet. With Vincent Lindon and Sandrine Bonnaire.
Comedy, 2007.
Trailer
Forty-three-year-old Lucas, a rich, divorced industrialist, is irresistibly attracted to thirty-eight-year-old Elsa, a renowned ceramist whom he's commissioned to create a fresco for his office foyer. But, still smarting from a recent disappointment in love, he asks Roland Christin, a private detective from his company, to discover the reasons why this lovely woman is still single.
Free for members. Non members: donations are greatly appreciated.
For more info, contact us or call (858) 550-0144 |
| Newsletter |
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Editor-in-Chief :
Anne-Laure Le Reverend
Event articles:
Corinne Bagnol, Djara Injai and Julien Martinez.
Pictures: Corinne Bagnol, Isabelle Fogarty, Anne-Laure Le Reverend.
Advertisers are solely responsible for performance of services set forth herein or any other services promoted in furtherance of their advertisements. | |
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Alliance Francaise de San Diego
6640 Lusk Blvd - Suite 104
San Diego CA 92121
Office hours:
Monday, Wednesday from 10:00am to 1:00pm and Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
NEW: Friday from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
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| Fundraiser Haiti |
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Wednesday, February 3 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
At l'Alliance Française, 6640 Lusk Blvd, Suite 104, San Diego, CA 92121.
$20.00 (in advance or at the door). Register or donate
A presentation will be lead by Christine Seisun, Community Outreach Associate at Red Cross, who will speak about the work being done on the ground and the progress of the organization's relief projects in Haiti . Our teacher Dominique George will share her experience as a Project Manager during the Great Flood of 2000 in Mozambique and our member Alberto Lau will talk about rebuilding after an earthquake. Presentation will be held in English. Food, raffle and music.
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| Offer something "French" to your Valentine... |
 Show someone how much you care with French Classes at l'Alliance Francaise.
We are offering several options:
- 1 session of group classes, books and 1 year membership: $465.00
- 10 hours of private tutoring at Alliance Francaise and 1 year membership: $560.00
- 1 year individual membership: $50.00
- 1 year couple membership: $70.00 |
| Our library |
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Visit our library!
French books and movies (for adults and children). Open during business hours. |
| Welcome new members and thank you for renewing! |
| Nadine H., Edward M., Liang C., Mara F., Nancy S., Howard B., Benjamin B., Sarah D., Yvonne D., Minnie Lou G., Martha A., Michael B., Hope C., Garrett H., Eric H., Sally H., Oliver J., Habiba M., Margarito M., Richard & Madeleine M., Nancy N., Michael W., Elisabeth B., Frederic P., David F., Upshur C., Mary H., Steve M., William D., Titouan D., Alberto L.
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| Thank you for your generous donations and your help! |
| Stephanie J., Jean-Pierre & Maryse J., Nicole D., Maurice N., David P., Editions Robert Laffont, Caroline B., Salvador C.
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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) |
| 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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| La Galette |
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| Julien Martinez and George Rice kings of the day at the thank-you party for our volunteers, teachers and staff. |
| Community |
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Djara Injai and Audrey Le Reverend volunteering at the French Cottage in Balboa. |
| Gad Elmaleh |
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| Staff and members of Alliance Francaise at Gad Elmaleh show at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles. |
| Les Lutins |
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More than a hundred people attended the French Short Movie Festival;
"Les Lutins du court-metrage"
on Saturday, January 30, 2010.
Attendees selected our first "Audience Award Winner":
Andante Mezzo Forte
Directed by Annarita Zambrano
We would like to thank our attendees for their vote and for their support of our cultural program.
Special Thanks to USD department of Languages and Literatures, and to Michele Magnin, David Fein, Shirley Saad, Sophie Halvin, Didier Bagnol, Anne-Laure Le Reverend, Djara Injai, Julien Martinez, Lena and Carly for their invaluable help during this event. | |
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