Bonjour,

Merci to all who came to our 5 à 7 Galapago event last Thursday! It was lovely to see all of you at our newly interior renovated Maison Française! We are working hard to obtain all the permits we need in order to finalize the repair on the north wall. For now, we will continue to have periodic events at the Galapago location, but classes will still remain at the Lowry and Downing Street locations. Here are some photos from the event!

This week, we are happy to present one of our teachers at AFD, Olivia McCrackin!   

Olivia is a native to Colorado's Western Slope who moved to Denver in 2018. She holds a bachelor's degree in French and Francophone Studies and lived in Aix-en-Provence, France for a time during the pandemic. She returned to complete her master's degree and teach with Alliance Francaise. She loves teaching beginner French as well as exploring the great outdoors.

Important Highlights

Early Bird Prices will open on June 5th as well as our Summer Class Schedules! Mark your calendars! Members will receive a 10% discount on classes for the summer session!
 
Are you interested in joining the AFD team as a teacher for young children and teens? Apply now for a summer position!

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AFD Office hours are changing to 9 am - 12 pm starting Friday, June 2nd!

Upcoming Events  

Would you like to learn more about French wine but don't know where to start?

Are you looking to make friends, have fun while also improving your wine knowledge and savoir faire?  Bonne nouvelle!

We are kicking off an educational wine tasting that is just for you! Join us Thursday, June 15th for a relaxed dégustation at 571 Galapago St! Certified sommelier, Greta Arendsen, will lead you through a guided tasting of wines from a specific region of France.  Starting on June 15th with the Loire Valley, you will learn the history of the region, geography, key varietals and taste some stellar examples of the wines.  We will also discuss wine and food pairings and common wine terms and regulations.

Please sign up if you are interested in learning more about French wine and meeting like-minded Francophiles. Class will include six different wine tastings with a few snacks. The class will be taught in English. Santé !

Members: $45

Non-members: $50

Time: 6:30-7:30 pm
Location: 571 Galapago St, Denver, CO 80204

RSVP HERE

Fête de La Musique !

Come join us in celebrating France's annual Fête de La Musique ! This event will be celebrating La Francophonie, all French speaking countries, with French music all day and live music from 4-6 pm. There will be French inspired snacks until they run out! If you are a member or become a member of the Alliance Française de Denver and register for this FREE event, you will receive a free 10 oz beer!*

Time: 3 to 8 pm

Location: Mother Tucker Brewery, 1132 W Dillon Rd, Louisville, CO 80027

Remember the location is in LOUISVILLE, Colorado!

*Beer under 9.8% ABV excluding tip.

RSVP HERE

Tips and Tricks for Trips with Children!

As the school year comes to an end, don't miss this opportunity to hear a member of our community, Melissa Manassee, PhD in intercultural communication with over 2 decades of experience traveling the world with young people in tow, share her tools and tips for traveling with children and sparking their curiosity about different cultures.

Parents, this is an event you don't want to miss! Join us Friday, June 2nd, at 4 pm. Participants will receive a $5 discount off her new book, Curiocity Travel Guide to Paris and there will be a raffle with a prize at the end!

RSVP HERE

Announcements
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AFD is currently working on some issues related to their website. If the AFD emails have been going to junk or you have not received them in the past /present, please let Rebecca know at [email protected]. We appreciate your patience and your help. Merci de votre aide!

Want to Learn French in Les Cévennes?

Continue your French language learning in France, in immersion in the Cévennes (1h15 from Montpellier and the Mediterranean Sea). You will be staying with your teacher, David, in a gîte in the heart of nature. Choose the course options you prefer and enjoy activities to discover a beautiful region and practice French in an authentic context.
Find all the information on his website: Visit Website

Fun French Fact

Did you know the first Hot Air Balloon flight in history took place at Versailles in 1783 and was flown by... animals?!

Read more about it in French here!
 
French Recipe

Cake aux Olives

Ingrédients
 / pour 8 personnes

 - 250 g de farine
 - 1/2 sachet de levure chimique
 - 3 gros œufs
 - 12 cl d'huile d'olive (ou l'huile de marinade des tomates séchées)
 - 12 cl de lait
 - 2 gousses d'ail
 - une quinzaine d'olives noires
 - une quinzaine de tomates séchées
 - 80 g de gruyère râpé
 - 40 g de parmesan râpé
 - sel, poivre

Réalisation

 - Difficulté : Facile
 - Préparation : 25 min
 - Cuisson : 45 min
 - Temps Total : 1h 10 mn

Préparation

 - Éplucher et hacher l'ail. Couper les olives en morceaux, ainsi que les tomates séchées.
 - Mélanger la farine avec la levure, ajouter les jaunes d'œufs, le lait et l'huile progressivement en fouettant. Poivrer.
 - Battre les blancs en neige avec une pincée de sel. Les incorporer délicatement à la préparation.
 - Ajouter les morceaux d'olive, de tomate séchée, et l'ail, ainsi que les fromages râpés. Bien mélanger.
 - Pour finir verser l'appareil dans un moule à cake, faire cuire au four préchauffé à 200°C, thermostat 6-7, pendant 45 minutes. Laisser refroidir.

*recipe from https://cuisine.journaldesfemmes.fr/recette/343257-cake-aux-olives-tomates-sechees-et-parmesan

Bonne Dégustation et Bonne Semaine de 4 jours !