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Le Cercle français organizes activities related to French and Francophone culture such as field trips, plays, movies, conversation, meals, etc. This year's projected activities are listed below. Before attending an activity, please contact the French assistant, Emmanuelle Bednarek, at X8392, since time and place may have been changed.
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Tuesday, September 5:Weekly meeting and conversation: "Paris" (part one)
French menu: quiche lorraine and tarte tatin -
Bon anniversaire, Damian!
Place: Maison française 185 Pennsylvania avenue de 20h à 21h ( 8:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.)Tuesday, September 12:
French film followed by discussion - Popcorn and sodas
Bon anniversaire Laura!
Election of officers of "Le Cercle français"
Maison française 185 Pennsylvania avenue de 20h à 21h ( 8:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.)Sunday, September 17:
Meeting with the members of l'Alliance française de Frederick:
French film "La Nuit de Varennes" at 3:00 p.m.
Goûter offert par les membres de l'AllianceTuesday, September 19:
Presentation of a study abroad experience at le Centre International d'études françaises à Dijon, or Paris (part two)
Au menu: gâteau français Tropézienne et milk shake
Place: Maison française 185 Pennsylvania avenue de 20h à 21h ( 8:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m.)Wednesday, September 20:
Foreign language Picnic
Place: Maison française 185 Pennsylvania avenue 17h30-19h (5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
Rain location: the Forum.Monday, September 25:
French Film
Place: Maison française 185 Pennsylvania avenue , 7:00 p.m.Tuesday, September 26:
"Open your mind" (connaissance de la culture africaine)
African food and music
Student speaker: TBA - Amnesty International group projectOCTOBRE 2000
Tuesday, October 3 :
Soirée Louisiane with Dr. Cathy Bodin
Cajun food
French House 185 Pennsylvania Ave.: 8:00 - 9:00 pm
Repas cajun à la Maison française
De gauche à droite: Michael Coleman, Maavi Norman, Dr. Henriette, Emmanuelle Bednarek (Directrice de la Maison française), Dr. BodinWednesday, October 18:
French play: "La Leçon" by Eugene Ionesco at Goucher College
Leave campus at 5:30 pm. - Performance at 7:00 p.m. (Bring your student's ID card and $200)Tuesday, October 24:
Game night: super pictionary in French. Win French gifts
Menu: tarte Tatin
Location: French House 185 Pennsylvania Ave.: 8:00 - 9:00 pmMonday, October 30:
French film
Location: French house 185 Pennsylvania Ave.: 7:00 - 9:00 pmNOVEMBER 2000
Tuesday, November 7
French conversation: topic: La Sorbonne - American School System vs. French School System.
French desert: Oeufs à la neige
Location: French House 185 Pennsylvania Ave.: 8:00 - 9:00 pmThursday, November 9
French National Week: Visit our table across from GLAR: speak French and receive a surprise gift.
Tuesday, November 14
"Open Your Mind."
Vietnamese/Chinese meal by Chef Michael- Update on Amnesty International project
Location: French House 185 Pennsylvania Ave.: 8:00 - 9:00 pmMonday , November 27
French Film
Location: French House 185 Pennsylvania Ave.: 7:00 - 9:00 pmTuesday, November 28:
Game night: Scrabble
French music
Menu: Pain perduTuesday, December 5:
Foreign language Christmas dinner in Daniel McLea Coffee House - 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Each language house will prepare a dish to share.DECEMBER 2000
No activity: Bonne chance aux examens!
3 décembre:
Bon anniversaire, Tim!
JOYEUX NOEL! BONNES FETES DE FIN D'ANNEE!JANUARY 2001
BONNE ANNEE!
MEILLEURS SOUHAITS POUR LE NOUVEAU MILLENAIRE!FEBRUARY 2001 (Tentative schedule)
Tuesday, February 6
La fête des rois
à la maison française
Menu:
Galette des rois et boissons
Tuesday, February 13
St. Valentin: French-German-Spanish Valentine's Party
Where? Daniel MacLea Lounge
Learn how to seduce in 3 languages!
Who will become Mr. or Ms. Valentine of WMC
A 50 cent-raffle ticket can get you everything you need to make the next day perfect!
Menu: gâteau, soda, chocolat ... et musique!
Info? call Emmanuelle x8392, Nadja x8652, or Maru x8621Tuesday, February 27
French film , popcorn and sodas.
Location : Maison française, 185 pennsylvania Avenue- Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.MARCH 2001 (Tentative schedule)
Tuesday, March 6
Mardi gras party - Place: French House, PA 185 - Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Menu: crêpesWednesday, March 7
Foreign Film Festival Series:
French Movie: "Marius et Jeannette" in French with English subtitles.
Decker Auditorium: 8:00 p.m.Tuesday, March 13
Weekly meeting: French conversation
Topic: French customs
French food: clafoutis
Location: Maison française, 185 Pennsylvania Ave, - Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m.Lecture on "Vodou and Evangelization in Haiti"
Nina Clara Schnall, University of California, Santa Cruz
University of Maryland, Baltimore County at 4:00 p.m.
The van will leave the parking near the French House at 2:30 p.m
We will return to campus between 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Call Dr. Henriette at X468, or Emmanuelle Bednarek at X8392 to sign up for this event. There is no charge.Tuesday, March 20
Game night: Monopoly (French version)
Menu: Sodas et duo de mousse au chocolat
Place: French house, PA 185. Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m.Monday, March 26
French film - 7:00 p.m
Location: Maison française, 185 Pennsylvania Ave, - Time: 7:00-9:00 p.m.Tuesday, March 27
French TV5/ French conversation
Au menu: Gâteau au chocolat de "Claire Elisabeth"
Location: Maison française, 185 Pennsylvania Ave, - Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m.APRIL 2001 (Tentative schedule)
Tuesday, April 3
Bon anniversaire Dereje!
Weekly meeting: French conversation
Pizza party and sodas, tiramisu
Location: Maison française, 185 Pennsylvania Ave, - Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m.Tuesday, April 10
Weekly meeting: French conversation
Menu: Mousse aux fraises et gâteau français
Location: Maison française, 185 Pennsylvania Ave, - Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m.Thursday, April 12
"Manet:The Still-Life Paintings" at the Walters Art Museum
The bus will leave the WMC campus at 9:00 a.m. and return by 1:00 p.m.
Transportation is free. Ticket is $5.00 (partially sponsored by the Department of Foreign languages.
Tuesday, April 17
Joyeuses Pâques!
Au menu: fondue au chocolat
Maison française, 185 Pennsylvania Ave, - Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 19
Lecture at UMBC by professor Mark Reid (University of Florida, Gainesville)
"The Representation of French Caribbean Immigrants in Contemporary French Cinema"
The van will leave campus at 2:30 p.m. and return between 6:00-6:30 p.m.
Call Dr. Henriette at X468, or Emmanuelle Bednarek at X8392 to sign up for this event. There is no charge for this event.
Monday, April 23
French film beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Maison française, 185 Pennsylvania Ave, - Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m.Tuesday, April 24
Weekly French conversation: music/open topic
Au menu: oeufs à la neige
Location: Maison française, 185 Pennsylvania Ave, - Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m.MAY 2001
Tuesday, May 1
French conversation: French customs: la fête du muguet.
Location: Maison française, 185 Pennsylvania Ave, - Time: 8:00-9:00 p.m.
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