You want to learn more about France, its History, its Arts, its Culture, its Traditions… Alliance Francaise of Greater Orlando offers you an opportunity to do so from the comfort and the security of your home with its new online Zoom conferences.
Prepare yourself for an amazing journey through centuries, visiting French cities, regions, gardens, menageries, world fairs… Learn about the genesis of modern techniques, avionic, automobile… Follow the paths of great scientists, Louis Pasteur, Marie Curie… Share the daily life of kings in Versailles, enjoy the cuisine they used to savor, and the beauty of the French art of the table… Use all of your senses, admire the art of painters, the skill of sculptors like Bartholdi, discover the history of perfumes… Enter the intimacy of French national figures: Joanne of Arc, Marie-Antoinette… Take part of the lavish existence of our kings’ favorites…
We have so many enthralling stories to share with you.
After visiting Picardie, our two next seasons will transport you toAlsace-Lorraine. From the landscapes of the region to its rich history; from the capital cities of Strasbourg and Metz to other regional cities; from Germanic influence to French identity; from Christmas markets to images of Epinal; from regional costumes to linguistic and cultural particularities; from local recipes to food fairs, you will discover the history and stories of a very special region.
Each conference lasts two hours. The program takes place on Fridays and Saturdays, Fridays in English, Saturdays in French.
The first conference of our thirtieth season will be held on Friday December the 22nd at 6:00 pm.
The cost for a session of 5 conferences is $ 60. But you can in fact decide to take advantage of the bilingualism of our program to improve your French, or your English; and register, for the same price,to the full session of 10 conferences.
Here is the schedule for the new five conferences of Season 30:
December the 22nd and the 23rd
General Presentation of the Alsace region
– Geography
– Economy
– History
December the 29th and the 30th 2023
– General Presentation
– History of Strasbourg
– Christmas Market
January the 5th and the 6th 2024
– General Presentation
– History of Colmar
– Christmas Market
January the 12th and the 13th 2024
– Architecture
– Costume
– Alsatians Dialects
– Tales and Legends
January the 19th and the 20th 2024
– Regional Products
– Recipes
– Food Fairs
And to already entice you, here is the program of season 31:
January the 26th and the 27th 2024
Presentation of the Lorraine region
– Geography
– Economy
– History
February the 2nd and the 3rd 2024
Metz
– History of Metz
– Christmas Market
February the 9th and the 10th 2024
Nancy
– General Presentation
– History of Nancy
February the 16th and the 17th 2024
Culture of Lorraine
– Architecture
– Costume
– Images of Epinal
– Tales and Legends
February the 23rd and the 24th 2024
Gastronomy
– Regional Products
– Recipes
– Food Fairs
Visit our website to discover what topics will be covered during the weekly conferences during March and beyond.
If you are new to our conferences, to pre-register please contact our teacher in charge, Muriel Partridge, by sending her an email:murieldebevere@yahoo.fr
Upon receipt, she will give you her direct phone contact as well aspayment information and answer any questions you may have.
If you are a returning participant, please send your payment the same way you did for the first sessions of five conferences.
We look forward to taking you on an extraordinary journey!
Muriel Partridge, AFGO Teacher