ONLINE Heure du Conte (FR)
For Children
Join us for story time with the AFDC Librarians !

In English
Changeons nous les idées et parlons voyages et vacances !

Le club conférence est fier de vous présenter sa prochaine conférence sur le thème : Les tendances des voyages touristiques post Covid-19, avec un exemple : le club med. Pour cette conférence, Mesdames Robin Bear et Lisa Cohen-Dumani nous emmènent dans des décors de rêve et des plages paradisiaques. Inscrivez - vous vite !

Ouvert aux membres et non-membres

Présentation entièrement en anglais.

This will be the first in a series of webinar presentations to discuss France’s role in the American Revolution.

Myth No. 1 : The Battle of Saratoga was the “Turning Point” of the American Revolution because it brought France into the war to help the Americans with Benjamin Franklin’s persuasion.

Saratoga was NOT “THE Turning Point” of the American Revolution.
Winning the battle of Saratoga was NOT the “trigger” for Americans to obtain French Aid.
Ben Franklin was NOT the first American to develop a relationship with France.
The American DID NOT begin to win major battles after the “Turning Point” of Saratoga.
Randy Flood, a historian specializing in American Revolution history through educational programs and public speaking engagements, will be our presenter. Randy is co-founder of the “The Real American Revolution” and the “American Revolution Consortium for Civic Education”.
Free and open to all

ONLINE Do Re Mi, les amis !

Join us for a special online concert with Achille !

On Saturday, July 11th, bring the Champs-Elysees celebrations into your living room with a very interactive cultural experience and celebration !

The Spirit of Bastille Day comes alive with a multi-faceted party that will offer you live French music, a cooking class, a wine tasting, background videos, and a top DJ who will make you dance on the latest French and US hits !

Plus, we will break out interactive rooms for a short session during the evening to offer some special French one on one interactions and experiences with your fellow revelers !

• Champagne Tasting (VIP time - starts at 8:pm)
• Jennifer Bergamot-Rose sings classic French songs
• Sought after to perform by the French Ambassador, the French Embassy, the French-American Chamber of Commerce, the Canada Council of the Arts and the Organization of American States. Jennifer is a free-spirit well known and acclaimed for her French vocals performance of French Fusion and world jazz with vocals in French and English.
• French wine tasting with Jordan Lynn Traylor of Chateau de Pommard
• Both a Chef and a Sommelier, Jordan is the brand ambassador for Château de Pommard in the United States. Tonight, your wine experience will feature a couple of great wines from Burgundy, their story and how they can match with a delicious meal. Enjoy !
• Live French music with Jeremy Lodeon
• Singer/keyboardist from Martinique, a French departement. Tropical style with European Classics and American pop.
• Let Them Eat Cake with Chef Hughes Cossard
• Learn how to make a festive Bastille day apple cake)
• Special Guest : Louis XVI (complete with his head on his shoulders...)
• Impersonator Michael Levick has portrayed celebrities and historical personalities ranging from Elvis to Austin Powers, Santa Claus, Trump and George Washington. Tonight, he is the last king of France telling you some head-chopping facts about his royal self.
• Know Your Louis ! A history specialist tells you why the French revolted.
• Get enlightened (enlightened... get it ? ) with the help of a historian and learn your bourgeois from your sans-culottes.

Breaking Rooms
At some point during the evening, we will break out into smaller rooms and offer you the chance to chat one on one with your new friends. Share stories about part French experiences, get ideas, and perhaps make new friends that can last a lifetime.
Let’s celebrate : Finish the night with a DJ spinning French and American hits !
This isn’t a simple night where you watch a DJ mix music and stare at his talents. DJ Blakfyre will get you off your seats and into a live, interactive dancing party ! As if you were in the hottest clubs in Paris, he will showcase different styles of French and American music ! As you dance, you will feel the European dance floors beneath your feet and the European warmth of your fellow revelers (even if virtually)
Open to All Price : From $5 to $15

CONVERSATION EN ITALIEN : Sur une région d’Italie, Les Dolomites.
Réservé aux membres de WAA

Une célébration inédite en ligne de "Bastille Day" ! / A unique online celebration of Bastille Day !

Alors que les conditions sanitaires actuelles ne nous permettent pas de nous rassembler et de célébrer ensemble notre fête nationale, l’Ambassade de France et les dix Consulats généraux aux Etats-Unis vous invitent à les rejoindre pour une célébration inédite en ligne de Bastille Day.

Le 14 juillet, en ligne sur le site de votre ambassade et depuis tous les sites des consulats, l’Ambassadeur s’adressera à vous, à 17h et vous proposera de découvrir en images le meilleur de la France aux Etats-Unis. Soyez au rendez-vous !

As current health conditions do not allow us to gather and celebrate our national holiday together, the Embassy of France and the 10 Consulates General in the United States invite you to join them for a unique online celebration of Bastille Day.

On July 14, visit the Embassy’s website or those of the Consulates to discover the best of France in the United States ; the Ambassador will speak to you at 5 p.m. See you there !

Tous les détails et lien d’inscription/ All details and the link to register :
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inscription-14-juillet-2020-digital-110205046260

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.
French Dessert 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.

 Participants will meet on ZOOM and teams will be formed among the participants.
 All questions will be moderated and controlled (so the use of smartphones and the internet will not only be monitored but controlled).
 After we divide up teams and the teams select a captain, we will begin rounds !
 As we expect some French people, or people who have lived in France, to register as well as Americans, we will attempt to have them equally divided between teams.
 In the final round, the winning team will be awarded prizes.