CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS
April 3-27th
| Standing African Art Exhibit by Cheikh Tidiane Keïta
Tuesday, April 16 | Roundtable Discussion: African Technology & Innovation
Friday, April 19 | At the Chef's Table: Tour of African Cuisine & Fundraiser
Saturday, April 20 | AfroFit with Samba Diallo
Tuesday, April 23 | Henna Workshop: Henna across the African continent
Wednesday, April 24 | Wine Education Series with Tim Willard
Thursday, April 25 | Women's Breakfast: African Women & their Global Value
Saturday, April 27 | Africa Belle Soirée: Fashion Show & Dance Celebration
Saturday, May 4 | French Book Club
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We're honored to announce that actress, singer, dancer and producer
Kat Graham
will be our Keynote Speaker for our
Annual Women's Empowerment Breakfast
on April 25th.
Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Graham speaks four languages – English, Spanish, French & Hebrew – and is one of the most accomplished and versatile young talents working today. She is an active ambassador for
Empower 54
,
a non-profit organization that offers assistance throughout the African continent through health, rural development, educational, empowerment initiatives for women and girls and successful IDP/refugee programs.
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STUDENT OF THE MONTH!
Jason Jones (A2-1 with Emmanuelle)
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1) What inspired you to learn French?
I always wanted to learn French growing up, but was persuaded to take Spanish because it was "more practical". Many years later, as my Spanish mastery waned, my curiosity for the French language persisted. I discovered the Alliance, decided that there was no time like the present, and now I've been studying French for just over one year!
2) What French-speaking place would you like to visit and why?
I would love to visit Madagascar. Going to a country where I could experience two major interests, French and wildlife conservation/ecotourism would be fantastic. I'm also interested in exploring the wine country in France.
3) What do you enjoy most about coming to the Alliance?
My teacher, Emmanuelle, and my classmates! I've gotten to know them quite well over the last year and look forward to learning with them each week.
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We now offer Cooking Classes at Barrington Hall in Roswell!
Classes will be taught in English with plenty of French cuisine vocabulary sprinkled in. All levels of French are welcome, beginners too! Classes will include hands-on teaching and preparation in Barrington Hall’s gourmet kitchen and then dinner with a glass of French wine paired with each menu.
The next open classes will be September 12th and October 24th.
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Remembering Agnès Varda (1928-2019)
She was a pioneer of the French Nouvelle Vague. Agnès loved images, words and people, her youth will never fade.
Repose en paix Agnès!
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Did you miss the chance to register for our Spring Session?
No worries, we have
intensive classes starting April 22nd
! Intensive means that you will have 2 x 3 hours per week, so you will finish that level in only 5 weeks!
Our
French initiation course
starts on April 30th and is a short 12-hour session, perfect for the total beginner!
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New program for
kids aged 0-4
in your Midtown Alliance,
learn French through songs and music!
Next class is on APRIL 20TH.
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Africa Belle: Roundtable on African Technology & Innovation
Tuesday, April 16 at 6PM
Join us for a roundtable discussion about leveraging technology to leapfrog the African continent. Our panelists will discuss the changing technology and developing innovations on the continent.
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Africa Belle: Chef's Table, African Dinner & Fundraiser
Friday, April 19 at 7PM
We invite you to join us for a Tour of African Cuisine and fundraising evening, a preview of next year’s Gala celebrating 10 years of Africa Belle!
Get ready for an exclusive African dining experience lead by Chef Gisele Makani.
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Africa Belle: AfroFit with Samba Diallo
Saturday, April 20 at 2PM
Dance into Fitness! Join us for this fun dance workshop to learn contemporary African Dances with upbeat music: Soukous, Coupe Decale, Makossa, Zaiko, Azonto with the master Samba Diallo, international choreographer, performer and former member of the “Ballet National de Côte D’Ivoire“.
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Africa Belle: Henna Workshop
Tuesday, April 23 at 7PM
In this cultural workshop, guests will learn about the uses & history of henna across the African continent. Guests will also get a hands-on experience and a henna tattoo from our instructor Callie Torres.
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Entre Amis: the Culture of Wine Series
Wednesday, April 24 at 6PM
Our Wine Education Series continues with a lesson on how to choose wine and what's in a label, led by French wine expert
Tim Willard
(level 3 sommelier).
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Africa Belle: Annual Women's Empowerment Breakfast
with special guest Kat Graham
Thursday, April 25 at 8AM
A staple of our Africa Belle Festival, our annual Women’s Empowerment Breakfast is a mix of networking, engaging discussion, and celebration of African female leaders in the metro-Atlanta area and beyond. Our keynote speaker will be actress, singer, dancer and producer
Kat Graham
, she will be interviewed by
Sarah-Elizabeth Langford Reed.
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Africa Belle Soirée: Fashion Show & Dance Celebration
Saturday, April 27 at 7PM
Come join us for the ultimate Africa Belle finale!
Guests will enjoy a live music performance, African fashion show, vendor marketplace, light bites, and the latest African dance hits.
Are you a vendor selling African art or products and would like to be featured in our Marketplace? Sign-up
here
!
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Book Club en Français
Saturday, May 4 at 2PM
Book of the month: Chanson Douce by Leïla Slimani.
Winner of the 2016 Prix Goncourt.
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GET READY FOR BASTILLE DAY 2019!
This much awaited event
is
Atlanta's largest celebration
commemorating France's national holiday amongst the Atlanta skyline! This year, we're turning this all-white attire affair into a soirée
Bleu-Blanc-Rouge
!
Register now and enjoy early bird pricing through Memorial Day!
All proceeds from this event support the
educational
and
cultural programming
of the
Alliance Française of Atlanta
.
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Global Atlanta's Consular Conversations: Belgium
Thursday, April 18th
Global Atlanta’s monthly series welcomes William de Baets, Belgium’s Consul General in Atlanta.
AFATL Members receive $5 off with code
AFATL5
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