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Christmas Screening for Children 2023
Bring your kids along to this free screening and afternoon tea at Alliance Française Palmerston North!
The French movie "Les Malheurs de Sophie" ("Sophie's Misfortunes") will be screened with English subtitles.
On Friday 1 December, at Alliance Française Community Library, Square Edge, First Floor, 47 The Square.
Afternoon tea from 5 pm, the movie starts at 5.30 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Join us at Square Edge to celebrate Christmas like we do in Picardy!
Meet us in Evelyn Rawlins room from 6.30 pm, on Friday 15 December.
Enjoy a 3-course dinner with specialties from the Picardy region, our end-of-year Christmas show, a presentation and quiz on
Picardy with beautiful gift baskets to win! And more... Come alone and join a team or make up your own team and book as a group.
$35 per person - AF members $25 - Children (under 12 yo) $15. Show, 3-course dinner, presentation and quiz included.
There will also be a special guest during the evening, Santa Claus and his elves. Be there, you don't want to miss them!
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Join in to taste the real French "Galette des Rois" at Alexandre Pâtisserie on Saturday 6 January @ 10 am! To get the year
off to a good start, come meet our other members and practice your French during the Holidays! Don't miss this great opportunity to discover a traditional cake while celebrating the first important event of the year in France. $5 per person, includes one slice of Three Kings Cake! |
French Film Night - Les Quatre cents coups
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 26 January at Globe Theatre.
The film "Les Quatre cents coups" ("The 400 Blows") will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Antoine Doinel, a young Parisian boy left on his own, delves into a life of petty crime, skipping school, sneaking into movies, running away
from home, stealing things, and trying to return them.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Practice your French with native speakers! Meet our members and teachers for lunch on Fridays, from 12.30 to 1.30 pm, or for breakfast on Saturdays, from 10 to 11 am, and immerse yourself in French!
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Free Workshops by Franck Monnet - Digital exhibition
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Do you like comics? Do you like drawing? Then this workshop is for you! FREE comic drawing workshops by French cartoonist Franck Monnet. Saturday 18 November and Saturday 25 November from 10am to 2pm in the Workshop Space, Ground Floor, Square Edge, 47 The Square, Palmerston North. Limited numbers Enrol now Contact us: Tel: (06) 560 0749 Mobile : 021 207 0114 E-mail: info@french.org.nz |
French Animation Movie Screenings - The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
During our 'Escape,
a Journey to the Heart of Digital Cultures' digital exhibition, we will have different animation movie screenings in our French Community Library at 1.30 pm. Free entry.
Each movie will be screened in French with English subtitles.
The fourth and last animation movie is The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess, a trio of colorful, poetic, elegant,
sophisticated animated tales transporting you to Ancient Egypt, during the French Middle Ages and to 18th century Turkey. Screening on
Saturday 25 November at Alliance Française Palmerston North's French Community Library at 1.30 pm.
See you there!
Free event, donation welcome.
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French Animation Movie Screenings - No Dogs or Italians Allowed
During our 'Escape,
a Journey to the Heart of Digital Cultures' digital exhibition, we will have different animation movie screenings in our French Community Library at 1.30 pm. Free entry.
Each movie will be screened in French with English subtitles.
The third animation movie is No Dogs or Italians Allowed, a fascinating tale animated in clay motion uncovering the decades-long
secrets of a Franco-Italian family, combining poetry and realism, small and big history. Screening on Saturday 18 November at Alliance
Française Palmerston North's French Community Library at 1.30 pm.
See you there!
Free event, donation welcome.
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French Animation Movie Screenings - Little Nicholas
During our 'Escape,
a Journey to the Heart of Digital Cultures' digital exhibition, we will have different animation movie screenings in our French Community Library at 1.30 pm. Free entry.
Each movie will be screened in French with English subtitles.
The second animation movie is Little Nicholas, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy portraying at the same time the adventures
of Little Nicholas and his friends in Paris and the story of René Goscinny and Jean-Jacques Sempé, the famous French
cartoonists and creators of the character. Screening on Saturday 11 November at Alliance Française Palmerston North's French
Community Library at 1.30 pm.
See you there!
Free event, donation welcome.
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French Animation Movies Screenings - Yakari
During our 'Escape,
a Journey to the Heart of Digital Cultures' digital exhibition, we will have different animation movie screenings in our French Community Library at 1.30 pm. Free entry.
Each movie will be screened in French with English subtitles.
The first animation movie is Yakari, a Spectacular Journey, an adventure story following a young Sioux searching for a legendary mustang and
his totem animal and adapted from a Belgian comic books series. Screening on Saturday 4 November at Alliance Française Palmerston North's
French Community Library at 1.30 pm.
See you there!
Free event, donation welcome.
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Have you ever dreamed of going to France? Are you a quiz lover and/or an expert on France? Don't miss the opportunity to
participate in our Défi Inter Alliances since you might have the chance to win a trip to France!
Put your knowledge of French culture, geography and history to the test with this local instalment of the Défi Inter Alliances - a
virtual quiz that could send you to France!
Two local winners will move on to the national quiz, and then possibly onwards to the international competition for a chance to win the
grand prize of a 15-day study trip in an Alliance Française in France and an extra 400€ allowance for the
trip.
All quizzes are virtual and will take place in our Community Library on 9 November (local selection) at 6.30 pm, on the quiz
platform Kahoot.
To enter, you must be a student at Alliance Française Palmerston North for Term 4 2023 in a A2, B1, B2 or C1 class.
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''Escape, a Journey to the Heart of Digital Cultures'' digital exhibition
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November is coming! And this year, as part of the 2023 international festival of digital cultures, Novembre Numérique, Alliance
Française Palmerston North is proud to present the digital exhibition ''Escape, a Journey to the Heart of Digital Cultures''. Official opening on 3 November at 6 pm. Digital art exhibition from 3 to 25 November in the Square Edge Pop Up Gallery. We will be displaying digital artworks that will be accessible with a QR code on each pannel. If you do not have access to a mobile device or tablet to scan the QR code in the gallery, we will have all the artworks in our French community library. Comics drawing workshops will be offered on Saturday 18 and 25 November in the Workshop Space on the Ground Floor of Square Edge and need to be booked in advance. Workshops are run from 10 am to 2 pm by Franck Monnet, a French multi-talented artist currently living in Paekākāriki. Animation movies will be shown in our French community library on Saturdays at 1.30 pm: Saturday 4 November - Yakari Saturday 11 November - Little Nicholas Saturday 18 November - No Dogs or Italians Allowed Saturday 25 November - The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess Video games and VR Experiences will be available in our French community library. We have 29 Artworks that will be displayed in the gallery. Come and discover some talented French artists! |
Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration - Benjamin Piat Eldorado Concert
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Come and celebrate the French Beaujolais Nouveau! Join us at 7 pm on Friday 17 November at the Globe Theatre, 312 Main Street, Palmerston North. We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the French singer Benjamin Piat for a live concert, as part of his Eldorado Concert Tour 2023. $40 per person non-member, $30 for AF members, $15 for children. Complimentary glass of French Beaujolais Nouveau wine, fantastic canapés & petit-fours from Café Brie and live concert included in the price. Drinks reception at 7 pm, concert at 8 pm. |
An evening with Caroline Laurent
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Join us at Palmerston North City Library for a unique conversation in English on Wednesday 8 November! Our special guest Caroline Laurent, a Franco-Mauritian novelist, will present her book An Impossible Return (Rivage de la colère in French) followed by a conversation. The book An Impossible Return can be purchased at Bruce McKenzie's Booksellers (37 George Street, Palmerston North Central) prior to the event and will also be on sale during the evening with Caroline Laurent. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to meet the 2021 author in residence at the Randell Cottage! Meet us on the Mezzanine Floor (Main Entrance). Drinks and nibbles will be available from 6.15 pm, the conversation will start at 6.45 pm, and the book signing will take place at 7.45 pm. Free event, donations welcome. |
Every year, the Fédération of Alliances Françaises of New Zealand organises a National French Speaking Competition for high school
students called the "Concours Oral".
It is open to all year 10 to 13 school pupils studying French. Participants go through a selection process regionally (organised by the
local Alliance) in order to participate in the national oral contest and win many prizes.
Get in touch with our team for more information!
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French Animation Film Festival 2023 - The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess
Alliance Française Palmerston North presents the French Animation Film Festival: a series of screenings for children, at Globe Theatre!
The Black Pharaoh, the Savage and the Princess, a trio of colorful, poetic, elegant, sophisticated animated tales transporting you to
Ancient Egypt, during the French Middle Ages and to 18th century Turkey, will be screened on Thursday 5 October at 1.30
pm and 6 pm at Globe Theatre, 312 Main Street, Palmerston North.
Ticket: $10.
Screening in French with English subtitles.
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French Animation Film Festival 2023 - Little Nicholas
Alliance Française Palmerston North presents the French Animation Film Festival: a series of screenings for children, at Globe
Theatre!
Little Nicholas, a hilarious and heartwarming comedy portraying at the same time the adventures of Little Nicholas and his friends in Paris
and the story of René Goscinny and Jean-Jacques Sempé, the famous French cartoonists and creators of the character, will be screened
on Wednesday 4 October at 1.30 pm and 6 pm at Globe Theatre, 312 Main Street, Palmerston North.
Ticket: $10.
Screening in French with English subtitles.
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French Animation Film Festival 2023 - No Dogs or Italians Allowed
Alliance Française Palmerston North presents the French Animation Film Festival: a series of screenings for children, at Globe Theatre!
No Dogs or Italians Allowed, a fascinating tale animated in clay motion uncovering the decades-long secrets of a Franco-Italian family,
combining poetry and realism, small and big history, will be screened on Tuesday 3 October at 1.30 pm and 6 pm at Globe
Theatre, 312 Main Street, Palmerston North.
Ticket: $10.
Screening in French with English subtitles.
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French Animation Film Festival 2023 - Yakari
Alliance Française Palmerston North presents the French Animation Film Festival: a series of screenings for children, at Globe Theatre!
Yakari, a Spectacular Journey, an adventure story following a young Sioux searching for a legendary mustang and his totem animal and adapted
from a Belgian comic books series, will be screened on Monday 2 October at 1.30 pm at Globe Theatre, 312 Main Street, Palmerston North.
Ticket: $10.
Screening in French with English subtitles.
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French Animation Film Festival - October 2023
Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to introduce the French Animation Film Festival: a series of screenings for
children, at Globe Theatre.
Screening of 4 different movies every day at 1.30 pm and 6 pm, from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 October.
Entry price: 10$ per movie
Screening in French with English subtitles.
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French Film Night - Une année polaire
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Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 25 August at Globe Theatre. The film "Une année polaire" ("A Polar Year") will be screened in French with English subtitles. A teacher in Denmark takes a job in rural Greenland where he struggles to fit in with the locals. Only through a clumsy and playful trial of errors can Anders shake his Euro-centric assumptions and embrace their snow-covered way of life. Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm. Free event, donations welcome. |
New Caledonia Film Festival 2023
The New Caledonia Film Festival is coming back to Palmerston North!
Book your ticket early or as a group as there will only be a limited number of seats available.
Join us for a one-off screening of New Caledonian award winning short movies at The Globe Theatre on Saturday 23 September.
From 7 to 8 pm, get social and discover New Caledonia's food specialties: enjoy a gourmet food tasting and a complimentary glass
of wine.
Screening starts at 8 pm, short movies screened with English subtitles.
$30 for AF members or $40 for non members. Ticket price includes the food tasting, a glass of wine and the screening.
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Café Scientifique 11 Oct 2023 - Public Science Talk Series
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Join in for our Café Scientifique! A free public science talk series at Globe Theatre! Talk in ENGLISH. Indranil Ghosh from Massey University will be talking about Chaos, Robust Chaos and Applications. Don't miss out on this one-off opportunity to learn on a fascinating topic! The talk will be on Wednesday 11 October at 7 pm. Licensed bar/café service will be available at the Globe Theatre from 6 pm. FREE event, donations welcome. |
French Film Night - Bécassine!
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 24 November at Globe Theatre.
The film "Bécassine!" will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Born to a poor farming family in Brittany, Bécassine finds work as a nanny with the Marquise de Grand-Air who has recently adopted a baby, Loulotte. All was well until the Grand-Airs were threatened with financial ruin…
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 27 October at Globe Theatre. The film "Presque" ("Beautiful Minds") will be screened in French with English subtitles. Louis, a funeral home director and Igor, a man with cerebral palsy and a fondness for philosophy, embark on a hearse heading to the south of France. During their journey, they realize that they're not so different after all... Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm. Free event, donations welcome. |
French Film Night - La Petite bande
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 29 September at Globe Theatre.
The film "La Petite bande" ("The Little Gang") will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Summertime. In a beautiful village in Corsica, five young schoolmates are facing a dilemma: what to do about a local factory that has been
polluting their favourite river? Their adventure does not go exactly as planned...
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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New Caledonia Immersion Trip 2023
We are pleased and happy to announce the return of our New Caledonia Trip!
Experience the beauty of New Caledonia as you immerse yourself in a language-learning adventure like no other.
Fly to this paradise-like destination and discover the joy of learning French in a stunning natural setting.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to expand your language skills while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes.
Join us for an unforgettable journey of language, culture, and exploration.
Save the dates: 21 to 29 October 2023!
!!! The deadline for booking your trip is 1 August 2023 !!!
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French Film Night La Page Blanche
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 28 July at Globe Theatre.
The film "La page blanche" ("Eloïse's Journey") will be screened in French with English subtitles.
Eloïse is sitting alone on a bench in Paris. She can't remember who she is, where she comes from or how she got there. So, she begins a
funny investigation on her life. This amnesia might help her find love and reinvent her life.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Join in at Square Edge Cafe and Gallery to celebrate the French national day with us!
The Bastille Day celebration evening will be on Friday 14 July at 7 pm at Square Edge, Ground Floor, 47 The Square,
Palmerston North. Whether you wear a masquerade costume or your finest clothes, the choice is yours, but don't forget your mask!
Enjoy a live concert by French Chanson band "Sans Souci", as well as a Cabaret and French Cancan performance by
the talented dancers of Freyberg High School Dance Academy! And after the concert, put on your dancing shoes to celebrate in a
festive atmosphere!
A selection of wines, drinks and nibbles will be available from the bar.
Book your ticket now. Don't wait too long. Places are limited!
Thank you to PALMY BID for supporting the event.
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French-Themed Artisan Mākete 2023
Come to Square Edge on Saturday 24 June, from 10 am to 3 pm, to visit the French-themed Artisan Mākete!
Shop or get inspired by arts and crafts from local artists, order a delicious sweet or savoury crêpe, or a piece of cake and coffee, enjoy
French music and live concerts, and discover French culture and language with a selection of short clips at FX Theatre!
Free entry, everyone welcome.
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French Film Night Les goûts et les couleurs
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 23 June at Globe Theatre.
The film "Les goûts et les couleurs" ("Not My Type") will be screened with English subtitles.
Young singer Marcia recorded an album with rock icon of the 70s Daredjane who accidentally dies before the album release. Marcia faces
difficulties in getting approval from Daredjane's rights holder Anthony. Unless love ...
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Sweet Paname Concert - Fête de la Musique 2023
The Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to present Sonia and Nigel, a French-American-Kiwi duo who have just released their
new album and book SWEET PANAME.
They will perform a free concert at the Globe Theatre. They will introduce Palmerston North audiences to their unique blend of
French/English songs and music.
A must-see concert on Saturday 10 June at 8 pm.
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Franck Monnet Concert - Fête de la Musique 2023
The Alliance Française Palmerston North is proud to present Franck Monnet, a French singer/songwriter/composer who has made Kapiti Coast his home since 2009.
Franck will offer us a free performance of his poetic songs
(old and new) laced with beautiful pop rock melodies at the Globe Theatre.
A concert not to be missed on Saturday 10 June at 7 pm.
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Come and celebrate the Fête de la Musique with Alliance Française Palmerston North, on Saturday 10 June,
from 2 pm to 10 pm, at the Globe Theatre!
Every year since 1982, French people gather in the streets of the country to enjoy free concerts and celebrate
the arrival of summer. This year again we want to share this free event, an important part of the French culture, with you.
During the afternoon, you will enjoy a wide range of musical genres: from classical music to pop, rock, folk or jazz... There will be
something for everyone!
And in the evening, don't miss the one-off performance by Franck Monnet at 7 pm and the must-see concert SWEET PANAME by Sonia and
Nigel at 8 pm!
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French Film Festival Aotearoa 2023
The French Film Festival Aotearoa is back in Palmerston North from the 1st to the 14th June 2023!
Get ready for this new edition full of French surprises and cinematographic discoveries!
Tickets are available from Event Cinemas, 70 Broadway Ave.
Alliance Française members get discounted tickets, don't forget to show your AF membership card!
Click on this link for the full Palmerston North programme.
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Call for Artists - Fête de la Musique 2023
The annual Fête de la Musique will be on in Palmerston North on Saturday 10 June at Globe Theatre.
We are looking for volunteer musicians and singers to perform on stage for this free public concert. All artists and
music genres welcome!
With about 400 people watching the concerts througout the day every year, this event will be great opportunity for you to
show your talent and start making a name for yourself in the region!
Don't wait too long to contact us, slots are limited.
Enrollments are open until Saturday 27th May.
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French Film Night - Petite nature
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 26 May at Globe Theatre.
The film "Petite nature" ("Softie") will be screened with English subtitles.
Ten year-old Johnny stands out from his family and his tough neighbourhood. He’s sensitive, curious and intelligent. Things change when his
new teacher sees his potential, believes in him and wants to open a new world to him.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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French Film Night - Un indien dans la ville
Join us for our monthly French Film Night on Friday 28 April at Globe Theatre.
The film "Un indien dans la ville" ("Little Indian Big City") will be screened with English subtitles.
The Parisian broker Stephan only needs the signature from his wife Patricia for their divorce - but she left 13 years ago to live with
Amazonas Indians. Stephan finds her and learns that he has a son who grew up as an Indian.
Licensed bar/café open from 6 pm. The film will start at 8 pm.
Free event, donations welcome.
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Take part in a convivial potluck dinner with live music entertainment at Alliance Française Palmerston North!
Catch up with other French students and AF members!
Brush up on your French cooking and baking skills and enjoy great food and wine with your friends!
On Saturday 1 April at 6 pm at Evelyn Rawlins Room, Square Edge, First Floor, 47 The Square.
Free event.
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Raconte-moi... la Nouvelle-Calédonie!
Bring along your children to enjoy New Caledonia tales in French with storyteller Laurence Bergery live from Noumea on Saturday 1 April at
10 am.
Meet us in our French Community Library at Alliance Française Palmerston North, Square Edge, First Floor, 47 The Square.
Free event.
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Come and enjoy a free programme of activities and discover what Alliance Française has to offer.
10 am: New Caledonian Storytelling Workshop
11 am: French Beginner Workshop
12 am: French Beginner Workshop
1 pm: French Beginner Workshop
2 pm: Fancy Make-Up Workshop
6 pm: Potluck Dinner with Live Music Entertainment
Join in with your friends at Square Edge, First Floor, 47 The Square!
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