LIVE OR RECORDING (see below)

Virtually travel to two of the most majestic areas in all of France! Join our live guide as we explore the natural beauty and exciting culture of Burgundy and Bordeaux

BURGUNDY: Begin in East-Central France in the region of Burgundy. Instinctively people think of their royal wines, pinot noirs, and Chardonnay. Yet, there is so much more to see. From its capital Dijon, we will visit the Palace of the Dukes and learn the 177 origins of the Musée des Beaux-Arts, the Collégiale Basilique Notre-Dame, Abbaye de Cluny, the hilltop landscapes of Vézelay, the Roman ruins of Autun and much more.

BORDEAUX: Next, travel to this port city on the Garonne River in southwestern France. Experience the Gothic Cathédrale Saint-André, mansions from the 18th and 19th century, the Basilique Saint Seurin the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux, and the grand Place de la Bourse, centered on the Three Graces fountain, overlooks the Miroir d’Eau reflecting pool, the Tour Pey Berland and much More!

TIME ZONE AND RECORDINGS: The event will take place LIVE per the Eastern Time Zone (i.e., Washington D.C.) If this does not work, you may request a temporary recording of the tour on the following day.

Are you a Francophile? Or a business-minded person? Or simply a professional who enjoys a nice Happy Hour in one of the most beautiful embassies in Washington? Then this event is for you! And of course, no need to speak French. Unless you want to!

Network with fellow Francophiles, French VIPs, diplomats, professionals and business people in the wonderful Maison Francaise at the French Embassy.
Watch a short (10 min) movie presentation about the Statue of Liberty
Enjoy an exhibition about the Satue of Liberty
French Buffet
Open Bar featuring French wines and beers
Dress Code: Business, Business Casual or Cocktail Attire
This event is organized in collaboration with our member Mer Events LLC.
Note: To ensure maximum safety for all our guests, proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test result from within 72 hours of the event is required for entry.

Cet exercice authentiquement français est devenu un événement incontournable de notre programmation culturelle. Avec 150+ inscriptions à chaque fois, il réunit les vrais amoureux de la langue française. Discutez les cas les plus difficiles et intéressants de la grammaire et la syntaxe française et testez votre connaissance de la langue de Molière avec Directeur Exécutif de l’Alliance Française de Washington, Sarah Diligenti ! Le choix du texte sera annoncé plus tard.

L’événement est gratuit pour les membres de l’Alliance Française (devenir membre ici) et ouvert à tous ! Nous recommandons cependant un niveau de français B2.

Tous les inscrits recevront un lien Zoom avec les instructions quelques jours avant l’événement.

Coco Chanel transformed forever the way women dressed. Her influence remains so pervasive that to this day we can see her afterimage a dozen times while just walking down a single street: in all the little black dresses, flat shoes, costume jewelry, cardigan sweaters, and tortoiseshell eyeglasses on women of every age and background. A bottle of Chanel No. 5 perfume is sold every three seconds. Arguably, no other individual has had a deeper impact on the visual aesthetic of the world.

But how did a poor orphan become a global icon of both luxury and everyday style? How did she develop such vast, undying influence? And what does our ongoing love of all things Chanel tell us about ourselves?

Rhonda Garelick will explore Chanel’s unique genius in our virtual conversation on Friday, September 24. After the conversation, you will be able to ask your questions directly to the author!

This event will be in English..

Vous êtes membre de WAA et vous souhaitez renouveler votre adhésion, découvrir les clubs et activités de WAA pour l’année 2021-2022, rencontrer les organisations francophones partenaires de WAA de la région de DC...
Vous envisagez d’adhérer ou tout simplement de faire connaissance avec notre association... Vous souhaitez partager un moment convivial autour d’un délicieux buffet breakfast...
Venez au Grand Café de la Rentrée de WAA, vous êtes tous chaleureusement invités !
Les bénévoles de WAA vous accueilleront et pourront répondre à vos questions.
Cet événement est gratuit et accessible à tous, membres et non membres. Non-membres, écrire à: bureau@washingtonaccueil.org

Déjeuner dans les jardins de l’Ambassade de France
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Cette soirée se passera à l’Ambassade de France.