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Delta Raffle Sponsor and Sneak Preview
Un grand merci to Delta Air Lines, who will sponsor the raffle of the Soirée Belle Epoque o n April 20. Look for updates on our website and in the bulletin. The Belle Epoque event will also feature a live auction in  which virtually every item will be connected to French. Click here for the sneak preview. Finally, last week's Burning Questions listing got the highest click rating of recent articles. If you missed it, click here. A few attendee tickets remain for the April 20 event - click here to reserve or here for the event page. |
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Travel and Resources Newly Revamped
Although the Alliance's main mission is education, we field a fair number of questions about travel. Check out the recommendations on the new, dedicated travel resources page (click here) which lists select ren tal properties and/or companies of our own local members, most of whom offer 10% off to other members. In many cases, you can meet with the owners here locally for insider's knowledge of the area you are planning to visit. Finally, we've regrouped links to all Key Resources - travel, conversation groups, Portland Accueil, Cercle français, consular services, etc. - on the bottom third of the home page (for easier navigation). |
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Spring Term News, Plus Student Feedback
Enrollment is strong for the Spring 2013 term (April 1 - June 8, 2013), for both adult and child classes. With more variety of courses offered than ever  before, students are finding just the right fit for their language level. Not sure about your level? Take the online testand an experienced placement specialist will follow up to determine which class is best for you. Still unsure about taking a class? Click here to see what students in the just-completed Winter Term had to say about their class experience, including the popular make-up tutoring. To enroll, visit the online listings, give us a call at the office (503.223.8388), or stop by the Alliance at 1425 SW 20th Avenue. |
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Events Draw Sell-Out Crowds
March events have drawn record crowds. Last Friday's Cultural Differences presentation drew 100; shown here is  Pascale Theurier Beard, one of the panelists, after the presentation. Last Thursday's open house and Sunday's event with author Cara Black also drew record crowds. For a few photos from these events, click here and run the slideshow. Regarding the film event in last week's bulletin: the April 4 Alliance-only screening of the movie STARBUCK sold out within 2 hours of the bulletin posting; click here for the waitlist. |
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Alliance Member Chooses Monte-Carlo
Longtime Alliance members Eileen and David Threefoot share the news that their son Lucas, who trained with Oregon Ballet Theatre since age 4, and who is a soloist for OBT, will join Les Ballets de Monte Carlo this fall, after having been invited to join ballet companies in several major European cities. Lucas, who performed at the Alliance's Bastille Day a couple years ago, and who attended immersion schools here in Portland, says that his ability to speak French was useful during his discussions with Jean-Christophe Maillot, chorégraphe-directeur at Monte-Carlo since 1993. To catch Lucas in one of his final Portland-area performances, consider OBT's American Music Festival, from April 18-27 at the Newmark Theatre. Photo credit here: Joni Kabana; Lucas is also in the previous article's photo. |
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Enrollment Now in Progress for the Spring 10-Week Term which begins April 1.
Visit www.afportland.org
or call 503.223.8388.
Conversation Groups
Hosted by Alliance staff or board members. Drop-ins welcome; membership is encouraged but not required.
NW Portland
St Honoré on NW Thurman on Wed., Apr. 3 & 17 at 6:00 p.m.
SE Portland
At Chez Machin, Mon., April 8 at 7:00 p.m. & at Vie de Bohème weekly on Sundays, 4-5:30 p.m.
At Little Bird Tues., April 2 at 3-4 p.m.
SW Portland
St Honoré in Lake Oswego (Lakeview Village) Tues., Apr. 2 & 16, 6-7 p.m.
Vancouver
At Lapellah Restaurant on Tues., April 9, at 5:30 p.m.
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