The Alliance Française d'Annapolis is a non-profit local branch of the international organization dedicated to the promotion of French language and culture. We in Annapolis have been in existence for over 25 years, bringing together francophones and francophiles in an atmosphere combining conviviality with cultural curiosity.
We welcome new members and your ideas to further our goals. Although as yet too small to support our own French language courses, we have many activities including French conversation groups.What is new?
Holiday Dinner
Sunday, December 11th at 6:00 p.m. our annual holiday dinner will be held with French music. The location is:
Café Bretton, 849 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd., in Severna Park.
Please reserve by calling Kay van Hover, tel. 410-421-9213, e-mail: kvanhover@gmail.com
Please pay when reserving either by check mailed to
Kay van Hover
Alliance Francaise Annapolis
1524 Briarcliff Rd
Arnold, MD 21012
or by credit card by clicking here
Payment is $30 per person, for members, and $45 for non-members. In addition, members will be responsible for paying for their beverages.
The Alliance will pay for the dessert- Bûche de Noël as well as the tip.
Please sign up as soon as possible as the chef needs an exact head count by December 4th.
Activities
Happy Hour:
Generally, the first Monday of the month, September through
August, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at 201 BIN Wine Cellar at
201 Harker Place in Annapolis Town Center at Parole. Wine is
$5.00 per glass and outstanding cheese and baguette is
provided by the Alliance. Free parking is available just
next door near Whole Foods at Parole. We have lively French conversation while
tasting
some wines and cheese.
Check the newsletter for details
Special Events:
Special events such as cooking demonstrations, visits
to museums, lectures about adventures in France and embassy
receptions occur about once a month, September through June.
They are announced by email to all members. Events which are
planned long enough in advance and announced in the
newsletter.
Conversation Groups:
Four separate groups meet once a month at the home of one of the members. The members take turns hosting these groups in their homes and discuss current events or a pre-assigned book chosen by the group.
Check the newsletter for details
Cine Club:
Two series each with five French films with sub-titles. One of the series is in Fall the other in Spring.
Check the newsletter for details
What does it cost to join?
Annual memberships are as follows:
$25 Individual -- $30 Family -- $20 Student
Click here
to join or renew on the sign-up page.