Alliance Française DuPage, Inc. - P.O.Box 3992 - Naperville, IL 60567 - USA
Mini-Zooms
About Mini-Zooms
AF DuPage continues a new concept – the mini-Zoom session – a 20 minute focused presentation on a French-themed subject.
Most sessions will take place on Thursday afternoons promptly at 12:30 pm, a perfect midday break to add some French culture into your schedule.
The topics and presenters will vary. Most will be conducted in English, but we may add some French language mini-Zooms into the mix. Zoom links are reserved for AF DuPage members and will be sent out the day before the session. Visit our Membership page to join or renew your membership.
Do you have a great idea for a mini-zoom? We would love to hear about it. Please contact us at afdupage@gmail.com with your ideas.
Notre-Dame de Paris – Before and After the Fire
A free online series of three weekly Zoom lectures about “Notre-Dame de Paris: Before and After the Fire” on December 4, 11 and 18
Offered by The Federation of Alliances Françaises in partnership with AF Miami, AF Chicago and the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris.
The lectures will all start at 1 pm Eastern Time in english and en français, with the option for each viewer to have subtitles in French or in English translation.
Presenters:
Kick-off lecture by Russell Kelle, auther of The Making of Paris. Philippe Villeneuve, the lead architect in charge of the restoration of Notre-Dame. The landscape architect Bas Smets.
Useful link:
The Making of the Great Museums of Paris – From 1900 Until Today
The Making of the Great Museums of Paris – From 1900 Until Today
Five consecutive Thursdays in January and February at 1 pm Eastern Time on Zoom.
A series of Zoom lectures dedicated to “The Making of the Great Museums of Paris – From 1900 Until Today”, with the directors and curators of some of Paris’s most iconic museums.
Tickets to attend individual lectures: $10 for members of any AF chapter and $20 for non-members.
Tickets to attend the entire series of five lectures: $40 for members and $80 for non-members.
online baking demo: Tarte Tatin
Saturday, November 8 at 11:00 AM CT on Zoom
Tarte Tatin
Of all the iconic French dishes, Tarte Tatin holds a special place in the hearts
(and tummies) of many gastronomes. What’s not to like? The recipe features an upside-down version of an apple pie, with baked apples, buttery puff pastry crust held together with a caramelly sauce.
Join Chef Chris Thielman and Karen Thielman online for a tutorial on how to prepare this classic dessert.
Program duration: about 35 minutes
Chef Chris Thielman and Karen Thielman would like to sincerely thank all the AF DuPage and AF du North Shore members who have joined them over the past 5 years for our monthly online cooking and baking demonstrations. Your dedicated participation, insightful questions, and positive feedback have helped to create a wonderful culinary community!
The recipe will be posted at https://afdupage.com/recipes .
For AF DuPage and AF du North Shore members only.
AF DuPage members do not need to pre-register for this event.
A Zoom link will be sent the day before the event to all AFD members.
For AF du North Shore members only, please send an RSVP request to
Lilacia Park Evening Walk
Thursday, December 11 - 7:00 pm
Evening Walk at Lilacia Park
150 S. Park Ave, Lombard IL (Map)
Hosted by Corinne Farrell.
Join fellow AF DuPage members and friends for an evening walk around the spectacular holiday light displays at Lilacia Park in Lombard.
After the walk there will be an optional get-together for refreshments chez Corinne.
Please RSVP on our website by Tuesday, December 9, to receive detailed meeting instructions for this event.
Federation of Alliance Françaises USA Featured Events
Indulge your love of French from the comfort of your home by attending online events. Talks on a variety of intriguing subjects are available from the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA as well as AF chapters from across the United States. Many events are free for AF members and available to non-members for a small charge.
View a list of upcoming events at AF network's free online national events.
Links to recordings of past events can be found on YouTube.
