The Alliance will host its Summer Term Open House (Portes Ouvertes) this Thursday, June 13, 6-7:30 p.m. at the Kamm House  (1425 SW 20th Avenue). Special guest will be Jean-François Genay, the head of la Mission laïque française in North America. No reservations are necessary to attend the June 13 event - just pop by to chat with guests, staff and Alliance teachers. The Open House is also the last day for the Early Bird Discount of 10% off class fees for the Summer Term that runs June 24 - August 31, 2013. Shown here: students and their teacher enjoying the terrace of the historic Kamm House.
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Last Week's French Events Attracted 200
A total of 170 people attended last Thursday's Normandy Dinner at the MAC and 30 attended the author reading on Friday; click here for photos. The Normandy event featured fine dinin g and tributes to special guests, including a veteran who was present on D-Day in 1944 and a Frenchwoman who, as a teenager, helped in the Resistance. Chefs Philippe Boulot and Dominique Geulin told stories of growing up in Normandy, providing insights on the culture, cuisine and people. Alliance member Merrill McPeak was one of the speakers, opening his presentation in French, to the delight of the audience. Click here for an interview published earlier, on the retired general (French version is first, then English). Photo credit: Jessie Kirk.
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Bastille Day Volunteers, Art Exhibit and More
Portland's Bastille Day Festival, set for July 13 in Director Park, is the only large-scale Bastille Festival on the West Coast. The exhibitor space for crafts an d education groups sold out weeks ago; there are a couple of booth spaces still available for community organizations. New this year will be an art exhibit by students from the French immersions schools throughout the greater metropolitan area. The committee is also wishing to line up some "en plein air" painters. Contact lindaw@afportland.org if you are interested. Lastly, the organizing committee is seeking additional volunteers for July 13 - please fill out the short online survey. Not familiar with the festival? Click here for the web page and here to see photos of last year's event, which drew close to 8,000.
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Fête de la Musique on Friday, June 21
The Portland Fête de la musique is being added to the  official international roster of World Music Day celebrations - one of just 20 in the United States. Worldwide there will be close to 500 such celebrations in more than 100 countries on June 21. Mark your calendar to attend the event, held at Versailles Gardens and Castaway event center in Northwest Portland. Complete details including musicians and more are online on the Alliance website. Note: we could use a few more volunteers to help with this event, as stage helpers, in the bar area, for raffle sales, and more. Email pascalinel@afportand.org if you can help on Friday, June 21.
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Enrolling Now for the Summer Term.
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., June 19 at 6:00 p.m.
SE Portland
At Chez Machin, Mon., July 8 at 7:00 p.m. & at Vie de Bohème weekly on Sundays, 4-5:30 p.m.
At Little Bird Tues., July 2 at 3-4 p.m.
SW Portland
St Honoré in Lake Oswego (Lakeview Village) Tues., June 18, 6-7 p.m.
Vancouver
At Lapellah Restaurant (breaking for the summer). Next will meet Tues., Sept. 10, at 5:30 p.m.
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s on various aspects of Paris. Each is narrated by a speaker and there is also a script below the video frame. The script follows the narration pretty closely but not exactly. Still, it's a great way to tune your listening and reading comprehension at the same time. Click 
une petite fille pleine d'humour qui nous montre Paris de son regard espiègle. Cette superbe vidéo accompagnée d'une très belle musique a été réalisée par Ben et Gabriel Blair. All the sites videos are free and no sign-up is required. 
ris-born sculptor, Gaston Lachaise, through September 8. One of the pioneers of American Modernism, Lachaise (American, born France, 1882-1935) is celebrated internationally for his glorification and amplification of the female nude.
an comedy,