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She has worked in the film world, consults in the food space, and serves on several boards with a focus on sustainability. Aleksandra grew up in New York and Paris. She is married to the writer John Burnham Schwartz, and they live in New York with their son, Garrick, and Bouvier des Flandres, Bison. Book sales:Order your copy from [Bookshop.org](https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/chocolat-parisian-desserts-and-other-delights-aleksandra-crapanzano\/6f0be4c2020a40c3?ean=9781668051993&next=t). For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. 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Mais avez-vous remarqué que chacune d’elles porte l’inscription « Paccard, Annecy, France » ? À l’occasion du 250e anniversaire des États-Unis — et du 230e anniversaire de la Fonderie Paccard — venez découvrir comment cette entreprise familiale située près d’Annecy, en Haute-Savoie, a été amenée à réaliser le projet de la Liberty Bell. Vous entendrez également parler de plusieurs de leurs autres installations à travers les États-Unis, qui entretiennent elles aussi un lien direct avec les Alpes françaises. Anne Paccard abordera ces différents sujets, principalement en français, lors d’un entretien avec Charles Coulon, membre du conseil d’administration de la Fédération. The Remarkable Connection between the Liberty Bell and the French Alps Presented by Anne Paccard, Director of Marketing and CommunicationsFonderie Paccard, Annecy, France If you've visited a US State Capitol, you've no doubt encountered the replicas of the Liberty Bell. Have you, however, noticed that these replicas are all stamped with the words \"Paccard, Annecy, France\"? In time for the USA's 250th Anniversary - and the Fonderie Paccard's 230th - come discover how that family business based near Annecy in the Haute-Savoie came to develop the Liberty Bell project, and also hear about some of their other installations in various parts of the United States which therefore have a direct connection to the French Alps. Anne Paccard will discuss all of this, mostly in French, in conversation with Charles Coulon, Federation Board Member.", "product_order": "0", "product_icon": null, "product_brand_id": "1", "product_price": "0.0000", "product_price_ex_tax": 0, "product_price_local_tax": "0.0000", "product_created_datetime": "2026-06-03 14:40:08", "product_code": null, "product_barcode": null, "product_is_unorderable": "0", "product_is_shipping_required": "0", "product_inventory_level": "424", "product_uri": "\/products\/afusa-la-liberty-bell-et-les-alpes-francaises\/" }, { "product_id": "113", "product_title": "Silken Sisters in Commerce How Lyon and Paris Were Woven Together by the Silk Trade", "product_content": "A presentation by Roger Mummert of [www.theparisproject.net](http:\/\/www.theparisproject.net)in association with the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA ### Event begins at 1pm PT \/ 2pm MT \/ 3pm CT \/ 4pm ET The French silk trade was established in Lyon during the Renaissance, but the prime market for the luxurious silk fabrics and elaborate designs of Lyon was 250 miles to the northwest, in Paris. In the Ancien Régime, Lyon silk had three theaters. Lyon was the industry, with master-weavers, workers, negotiants. The court of Versailles was the runway where new designs premiered for the nobility. And Paris was the retail market and ultimate fashion showcase for the wealthy bourgeoisie. After the Revolution, the head-turning fashions made from the “fabriques de soie” (silk workshops) of Lyon continued to decorate the boulevards and salons of Paris. Fortunes were made in Lyon silk, and Paris played a key economic role in it. The rising bourgeoisie and famed shops of Paris expanded the market for luxury goods. And the French government, centralized in Paris, dictated production rules and quality standards for Lyon silk, while tapping revenues from the industry. In “Silken Sisters in Commerce,” we examine a number of historic developments and cultural dynamics that have tied together Paris and Lyon. They include: Modern Commerce. The Renaissance Fairs of Lyon provided a first look at foreign goods, especially Italian silk fabrics. These exotic goods were then sold in Paris and throughout France, Europe and the Americas. The Industrial Revolution. Mechanical and design innovations streamlined silk production in Lyon. One key development was the Jacquard loom that employed a binary system of punch cards, like those used in early computers more than a century later. The process enabled stunningly detailed designs that rivaled engravings. Another advance was steam travel that hastened goods from Lyon to Paris and on to worldwide markets. The Worker’s Movement. In the 19th century, Lyon’s canuts (silk workers) banded together in unions with health plans and a unified voice. They staged some of the first worker revolts, centered in the Croix-Rousse silk district of Lyon. Karl Marx, living in Paris in the 1840s, took note and wrote of their “class struggle.” Migrations and Cultural Crossover. Financiers of Lyon’s lucrative silk trade came largely from Italy. They brought with them skilled weavers and sophisticated looms to develop a burgeoning industry in what was called “La nation Florentine de Lyon.” Indeed, both Paris and Lyon grew as “cities of immigrants,” a fact that undermines political ideologies that portray France as a “homogenous nation” and “monoculture.” About the PresenterRoger Mummert ([www.rogermummert.com](http:\/\/www.rogermummert.com)) is a writer whose work on culture and travel has appeared in the New York Times and elsewhere. He is the creator of [www.theparisproject.net](http:\/\/www.theparisproject.net) and the newsletter “Paris” A City of Ideas.” Recent presentations with the Alliances Françaises USA include “Taking Measure of America: How French Cartographers Shaped a New Nation,” and “Paris Goods: The Emergence of Luxury Retail.” Illustrations “Canut,” silk worker, LyonFringe Fabric Merchant, Paris", "product_order": "0", "product_icon": null, "product_brand_id": "1", "product_price": "0.0000", "product_price_ex_tax": 0, "product_price_local_tax": "0.0000", "product_created_datetime": "2026-06-03 13:42:44", "product_code": null, "product_barcode": null, "product_is_unorderable": "0", "product_is_shipping_required": "0", "product_inventory_level": "490", "product_uri": "\/products\/afusa-silken-sisters-in-commerce-how-lyon-and-paris-were-woven-together-by-the-silk-trade\/" }, { "product_id": "110", "product_title": "Liberty Equality Fashion: The Women Who Styled the French Revolution", "product_content": "### Event begins at 1pm PT \/ 2pm MT (except Phoenix) \/ 3pm CT \/ 4pm ET Join us for a discussion with Anne Higonnet, author of Liberty, Equality, Fashion.Liberty, Equality, Fashion is about three revolutionary women who turned themselves into style celebrities. Joséphine Bonaparte, future Empress of France, Térézia Tallien, declared the most beautiful woman in Europe, and Juliette Récamier, icon of artists and writers, had nothing left to lose. They had emerged in 1794 from the worst violence of the French Revolution, just barely. Joséphine and Térézia had been incarcerated and threatened every day with death by guillotine; Juliette had been married to her father and condemned to perpetual virginity. The three survivors reacted by overthrowing centuries of royal dress codes. They tossed away corsets, petticoats, brocades, baubles and coiffure towers to introduce light, mobile dresses, cropped hair, and the handbag. Fascination alternated with shock as Joséphine, Térézia, and Juliette boldly took control over their sexuality. Paris succumbed. News spread. All of a sudden, Europe could see the female body, and see it move. The French Revolution had defeated monarchy to usher in universal human rights and elected government. No one had imagined it would also include a total change of clothes, let alone one which would express liberty for all women. Anne Higonnet is the Barbara Novak Professor of Art History at Barnard College, Columbia University. She received her BA from Harvard College in 1980 and her PhD from Yale University in 1988. She has published, most recently, the widely reviewed Liberty, Equality, Fashion; the Women who Styled the French Revolution, as well as pieces in Vogue, Town & Country, Brooklyn Rail, and the Wall Street Journal. She has written five other books as well as many essays, and directed two book-scale digital projects. Her research has been supported by Getty, Guggenheim, Social Science Research Council, and Harvard-Radcliffe Institute fellowships, as well as by grants from the Mellon, Howard and Kress Foundations. She a prize-winning teacher of popular lecture courses. A hybrid version of her Clothing course has been offered in partnership with National Education Opportunity Network to public high schools across the nation since 2024. Liberty, Equality, Fashion; the Women Who Styled the French Revolution is available through Amazon and as an [audiobook](https:\/\/rbmediaglobal.com\/audiobook\/9781696615532). For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. Please email: staff@frenchteachers.org.", "product_order": "0", "product_icon": null, "product_brand_id": "1", "product_price": "0.0000", "product_price_ex_tax": 0, "product_price_local_tax": "0.0000", "product_created_datetime": "2026-05-15 18:34:49", "product_code": null, "product_barcode": null, "product_is_unorderable": "0", "product_is_shipping_required": "0", "product_inventory_level": "446", "product_uri": "\/products\/afusa-liberty-equality-fashion-the-women-who-styled-the-french-revolution\/" }, { "product_id": "109", "product_title": "Rencontre des auteurs francophones: Nos Histoires d’Amérique", "product_content": "## En français (with English subtitles) ### L’événement commence à 13h PT \/ 14h MT (sauf Phoenix) \/ 15h CT \/ 16h ET Avec le livre collectif Nos Histoires d’Amérique, le réseau Rencontre des auteurs francophones a souhaité, à l’occasion des 250 ans de l’indépendance des États-Unis, célébrer la richesse et la diversité des liens que la Francophonie entretient avec ce continent-roman. Vous êtes conviés à une rencontre avec trois auteurs ayant participé à ce projet: Anna Alexis Michel, directrice éditoriale, Matthew Farnsworth et Aby M'baye. Nous discuterons avec eux de la création du réseau Rencontre des auteurs francophones et de l’objet de la démarche collective ayant menée à ce recueil de nouvelles qui explorent l’Amérique dans sa profondeur humaine, sensible, onirique, drôle, tragique, quotidienne ou légendaire. Les auteurs partageront également leur inspiration, leur processus d’écriture et leurs objectifs créatifs. Nous terminerons avec une activité d’écriture dans laquelle vous serez invités à partager quelques lignes inspirées du regard que vous portez sur votre Amérique. Anna Alexis Michel: Artiste pluridisciplinaire, auteure de romans, essais et pièce de théâtre. Sa pièce a été jouée au Filmore Miami. Enseignante, spécialiste de la narration, elle est la directrice éditoriale des éditions Rencontre des Auteurs Francophones. Aby M’baye: Artiste-auteur pluridisciplinaire franco-sénégalaise. Elle vit entre Paris, Dakar et New York. Elle est en résidence artistique au Kunstraum de New York durant le printemps 2026. Matthew Farnsworth: Natif de l’Outaouais au Québec, il vit à Montréal depuis plus de 45 ans. Il a publié un premier roman en 2012 chez Québec-Amérique et, depuis juillet 2020, il profite de la retraite pour lire et écrire. Le programme sera modéré par Philippe Poirier, directeur exécutif de l’Alliance Française de Philadelphie et vice-président à la Fédération des Alliances Françaises des États-Unis. Gratuit pour tous les membres des Alliances Françaises, de l’AATF et de TAPIF. (Pour les membres de l’AATF : le bureau de l’AATF enverra des attestations de participation aux membres qui en feront la demande et fourniront une capture d’écran. Merci d’écrire à : staff@frenchteachers.org.) This event begins at 1:00 p.m. PT \/ 2:00 p.m. MT (except Phoenix) \/ 3:00 p.m. CT \/ 4:00 p.m. ET.With the collective work Nos Histoires d’Amérique, the Rencontre des auteurs francophones network sought, on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States, to celebrate the richness and diversity of the ties that the Francophone world maintains with this continent-novel. You are invited to join a conversation with three authors who contributed to the project: Anna Alexis Michel, editorial director, Matthew Farnsworth, and Aby M’baye. We will discuss with them the creation of the Rencontre des auteurs francophones network and the collective approach that led to this anthology of short stories exploring America in all its human, emotional, dreamlike, humorous, tragic, everyday, and legendary dimensions. The authors will also share their inspiration, writing process, and creative goals. We will conclude with a writing activity in which participants will be invited to share a few lines inspired by their own perspective on America. Anna Alexis Michel: A multidisciplinary artist and author of novels, essays, and a play that was performed at the Fillmore Miami. A teacher and storytelling specialist, she is the editorial director of Éditions Rencontre des Auteurs Francophones. Aby M’baye: A multidisciplinary Franco-Senegalese artist and writer. She lives between Paris, Dakar, and New York, and is currently in artistic residence at Kunstraum in New York during the spring of 2026. Matthew Farnsworth: Originally from the Outaouais region of Quebec, he has lived in Montreal for more than 45 years. He published his first novel in 2012 with Québec-Amérique and, since July 2020, has devoted his retirement to reading and writing. The program will be moderated by Philippe Poirier, Executive Director of the Alliance Française of Philadelphia and Vice President of the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA. Free for all members of the Alliances Françaises, the AATF, and TAPIF. (For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of participation to members who request them and provide a screenshot of their attendance. 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Rejoignez-nous pour une discussion avec Valérie LAGIER, Conservateur en chef du Patrimoine du Musée franco-américain du Château de Blérancourt.Le 4 juillet 1776, les représentants de treize colonies américaines en révolte contre l’Empire britannique, signaient à Philadelphie la Déclaration d’Indépendance des Etats-Unis. Cet épisode fondateur de la démocratie américaine intervient après un an de guerre et les troupes américaines ont désespérément besoin d’un soutien international. C’est vers la France, ennemi traditionnel de la couronne anglaise, que se tournent les émissaires de la jeune république. Les cent cinquante volontaires français qui dès 1777 rejoignent l’armée continentale de Georges Washington ne sont pas la seule contribution de la France à la guerre d’Indépendance, même si le plus célèbre d’entre eux, Gilbert du Motier, marquis de La Fayette, incarne à lui tout seul cette aide salutaire. C’est véritablement l’engagement de Louis XVI et de son ministre Vergennes qui ont permis aux insurgents de gagner leur indépendance. Un traité d’amitié et de commerce, ainsi qu’un traité secret d’alliance, signés en 1778, marquent un premier soutien du roi, bientôt concrétisé par l’envoi d’argent et de troupes (terrestres et maritimes). L’effectif des insurgents est dès lors renforcé par la flotte française placée sous le commandement de l’amiral d’Estaing, puis par les troupes de Rochambeau et enfin par l’escadre de l’amiral de Grasse. Près de 10 000 soldats français participèrent à la Guerre d’Indépendance. Leur présence au siège de Yorktown, du 28 septembre au 19 octobre 1781, permet au conflit de s’achever par la capitulation anglaise. Parmi les régiments présents lors de cette bataille, on compte celui du Soissonnais, région dans laquelle se trouve Blérancourt. Le 3 septembre 1783, le traité de Versailles reconnaît l’indépendance de la République fédérée des États-Unis d’Amérique. Gratuit pour tous les membres des Alliances Françaises, de l’AATF et de TAPIF. (Pour les membres de l’AATF : le bureau de l’AATF enverra des attestations de participation aux membres qui en feront la demande et fourniront une capture d’écran. Merci d’écrire à : staff@frenchteachers.org.) En partenariat avec l’Alliance Française Miami Métro.This event begins at 8:00 a.m. PT \/ 9:00 a.m. MT (except Phoenix) \/ 10:00 a.m. CT \/ 11:00 a.m. ET. The French-American Museum at Blérancourt houses numerous paintings, drawings, sculptures, prints, works of art, and archives relating to France’s involvement in the American Revolutionary War. Join us for a discussion with Valérie Lagier, Chief Heritage Curator at the French-American Museum of the Château de Blérancourt. On July 4, 1776, representatives of thirteen American colonies in revolt against the British Empire signed the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia. This founding moment of American democracy came after a year of war, at a time when the American troops were in desperate need of international support. The emissaries of the young republic turned to France, the traditional enemy of the British Crown. The one hundred and fifty French volunteers who joined George Washington’s Continental Army beginning in 1777 were not France’s only contribution to the Revolutionary War, even if the most famous among them, Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, has come to symbolize this vital support. It was truly the commitment of King Louis XVI and his minister Vergennes that enabled the insurgents to achieve independence. A Treaty of Amity and Commerce, along with a secret Treaty of Alliance signed in 1778, marked the king’s first support, soon followed by financial aid and the deployment of both land and naval forces. The insurgent forces were subsequently reinforced by the French fleet under Admiral d’Estaing, followed by the troops of Rochambeau and finally Admiral de Grasse’s fleet. Nearly 10,000 French soldiers took part in the Revolutionary War. Their presence at the Siege of Yorktown, from September 28 to October 19, 1781, led to the British surrender and effectively brought the conflict to an end. Among the regiments present at Yorktown was the Soissonnais Regiment, from the region where Blérancourt is located. On September 3, 1783, the Treaty of Versailles officially recognized the independence of the federated Republic of the United States of America. Free for all members of the Alliances Françaises, the AATF, and TAPIF. (For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of participation to members who request them and provide a screenshot of their attendance. Please write to: staff@frenchteachers.org.) 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Join Bordeaux-based wine authority Jane Anson and acclaimed photographer Peter Aaron for a rich conversation inspired by their new book, Bordeaux Chronicle. In this engaging discussion, Aaron and Anson will reflect on Bordeaux across more than five decades—pairing Aaron’s photographs from 1969 with his return to the same estates in 2024. Together, they reveal a region transformed by time, global influence, and innovation, while still deeply rooted in tradition and terroir. This program will explore the visual and cultural transformation of Bordeaux over 50 years.Signed books can be purchased through Kitchen Arts & Letters in NYC on-line https:\/\/www.kitchenartsandletters.comor anywhere fine books are sold, the event offers attendees the opportunity to engage directly with the authors and gain a deeper understanding of Bordeaux beyond the glass. Peter Aaron is a renowned architectural photographer whose career began under the mentorship of Ezra Stoller. Known for his dynamic compositions, meticulous lighting, and cinematic approach, Aaron has contributed to Architectural Digest, Elle Decor, The World of Interiors, and numerous international design publications. His work is recognized for its ability to reveal both the spatial and emotional character of architecture. He lives in Hudson, New York.Jane Anson has lived in Bordeaux since 2003 and is widely regarded as the world’s leading authority on the region’s wines. She is the award-winning author of Inside Bordeaux, acclaimed as the “Bordeaux bible,” and the founder of Inside Bordeaux ([janeanson.com](https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__janeanson.com&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=uSVfM2D-xSU_NlPUWBTJgIbPZK7vRvT9DUmR8CsQx6o&m=9O_5_TgX3SZ19ARoFeZbZCJCNIrA-KAzWKqSzvlLfXT9EM9FuBYhppqqTMeQmFNU&s=wnjIiOKVde49apAhh7JABsEC_Qsm-keFeEwdDGAL4R0&e=)). A graduate of the DUAD tasting diploma at the University of Bordeaux Institute of Oenology and an accredited wine educator at the École du Vin, she has written for Decanter, The Financial Times, and leading international wine journals. Free for all AF, AATF and TAPIF members. (For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. 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With Adrian Leeds", "product_content": "### Event begins at 11am PT \/ 12pm MT (except Phoenix) \/ 1pm CT \/ 2pm ET Is it really cheaper to live in France?The answer is… yes—and no.After more than 30 years of living, working, and helping clients relocate to France, Adrian Leeds can tell you this with certainty:The cost of living in France is not just different—it’s structured differently.And unless you understand how it works, you can easily misjudge what your life here will truly cost.In This Webinar, We’ll Break It All DownJoin Adrian, along with our partners at AFUSA, for a candid and practical look at what it really costs to live well in France—based on real experience, not theory. Adrian will talk about:Housing costs: Renting vs. buying, what you actually get for your money, and why Paris isn’t the whole story Daily living expenses: Groceries, dining out, transportation—and how lifestyle choices change everything Healthcare and insurance: One of France’s biggest advantages—and what it truly costs (and saves) Taxes and hidden costs: What surprises Americans the most (and how to plan for it) France vs U.S. –– The real comparison: Why a direct dollar-for-euro comparison doesn’t tell the whole story. Many Americans arrive expecting France to be either dramatically cheaper or impossibly expensive. The truth lies somewhere in between. France offers something far more valuable: A different way of living—where quality of life often outweighs raw cost.Reserve your spot now. You will have a chance to ask questions. This webinar will be recorded for viewing at a later date on YouTube. Adrian Leeds is a French property expert and HGTV personality, as well as the author and editor of three “Nouvellettres®” (newsletters) a week! She arrived in Paris in 1994 with more than 21 years of experience in marketing and public relations, not to mention a daughter. In her need to survive in the City of Light as a single mother, she created a variety of businesses devoted to assisting other expats in their quest to fulfill their dream of living in France. Her company, the Adrian Leeds Group, is a licensed real estate agency offering complete property and relocation consultation services, primarily for North Americans and other Anglophones wanting to live and\/or invest in France. This event will be on Zoom and is free for all Alliance Française members, AATF members, and free to readers of Adrian Leeds Nouvellettres®! Those who are not members of an AF chapter can purchase tickets ($10). Click the button below to register and get more details.", "product_order": "0", "product_icon": null, "product_brand_id": "1", "product_price": "0.0000", "product_price_ex_tax": 0, "product_price_local_tax": "0.0000", "product_created_datetime": "2026-04-06 14:52:43", "product_code": null, "product_barcode": null, "product_is_unorderable": "0", "product_is_shipping_required": "0", "product_inventory_level": "160", "product_uri": "\/products\/afusa-why-living-in-france-can-cost-half-as-much-with-adrian-leeds\/" }, { "product_id": "100", "product_title": "Paris Bistro Life", "product_content": "### Event begins at 1pm PT \/ 2pm MT (except Phoenix) \/ 3pm CT \/ 4pm ET The Paris bistro is at its heart an unpretentious neighborhood gathering place serving traditional cuisine, having an active bar counter, and open beyond meal hours, with an ever-watchful owner on the premises. Yet use of the term has also evolved over the past 150 years. In this illustrated 1-hour lecture, Gary Lee Kraut examines the development and evolution of bistros in Paris since the late 19th century and tells of the place of old-fashion restaurant-bar bistros in the French capital today. Gary will also talk about various organizations devoted to defending and promoting traditional bistros, cafés and brasseries as essential vectors of sociability and art-de-vivre à la française. Originally from Trenton, New Jersey, Gary Lee Kraut is an American and French dual citizen who has been inspiring and informing travelers for 35 years through travel writing, consulting, lecturing, and guiding. He is the author of five travel guides and of hundreds of articles about France. He is also the author and voice behind four audio tours created for the VoiceMap app. Since 2009 he has operated the award-winning travel e-magazine France Revisited, francerevisited.com. He lives in Paris. At home in both French and American journalism circles, Gary served as Secretary General of the Association des Journalistes du Patrimoine, France’s Heritage Journalists Association, from 2016 to 2020. As a lecturer, Gary has presented extensively in the United States. Speaking at libraries, universities, and to Alliance Française groups, among others, he has made presentations as diverse as Understanding Patrimoine (Cultural Heritage) in France; American War Memories in France (WWI and WWII); the History of the Wines of Burgundy and Champagne; the Jewish History of Paris; Exploring Historic Gardens in Paris; Culinary Explorations in Paris; 3 Villas on the Riviera, and most recently Paris Bistro Life. 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She reflects on the emotional pull of France and invites us to consider how a simple street, the source of a river, or the hush of a museum can awaken curiosity, imagination, and connection. What makes Paris more than a destination? Why does French culture continue to captivate across generations and borders? Elaine Sciolino, best-selling author of six books, including La Seduction, The Only Street in Paris, The Seine and most recently Adventures in the Louvre, is a contributing writer and former Paris bureau chief for The New York Times, based in Paris. In 2010 she was decorated chevalier of the Legion of Honor, the highest honor of the French state, for her “special contribution” to the friendship between France and the United States. For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. Please email: staff@frenchteachers.org.", "product_order": "0", "product_icon": null, "product_brand_id": "1", "product_price": "0.0000", "product_price_ex_tax": 0, "product_price_local_tax": "0.0000", "product_created_datetime": "2026-03-05 15:06:58", "product_code": null, "product_barcode": null, "product_is_unorderable": "0", "product_is_shipping_required": "0", "product_inventory_level": "289", "product_uri": "\/products\/afusa-the-paris-effect-its-power-to-inspire-and-seduce\/" }, { "product_id": "98", "product_title": "FOUR QUEENS – An insider’s “First Look” at a new musical set in medieval France", "product_content": "Event begins at 1pm PT \/ 2pm MT \/ 3pm CT \/ 4pm ET ### In honor of International Women's Month Four sisters from medieval Provence who, incredibly, all become queens: of France, England, Germany and Sicily. The new musical Four Queens brings their fascinating yet little-known story to dramatic life. Join us for a developmental reading of the script (book & lyrics, music to come) where six actors transport you back to 13th century Europe, teeming with holy wars, civil wars, and personal betrayals. These sisters also find themselves at war – sometimes as allies, sometimes as enemies – as they confront their greatest challenge: will their family love, and their beloved Provence, survive? As this program is in honor of International Women’s Day, Beth will also share the anthem she created for UN Women as well as the story behind it (it all started with a chance conversation on a playground in New York City…). BIO[Beth’s award-winning musicals, plays and songs](https:\/\/www.bethblatt.com\/) have been performed in New York – at the United Nations, Lincoln Center – in [Chicago](https:\/\/www.bethblatt.com\/mistress-cycle), DC, Tokyo, Hong Kong, [London](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jKZ01iv96_I), [Paris](https:\/\/www.bethblatt.com\/post\/welcome-to-the-chapelle-expiatoire), the Côte d’Azur. Since moving to France, her passion has been to bring to dramatic life stories of Forgotten Women of France - to do justice to those who history has minimized or maligned. She is also the founder of [Hope Sings](https:\/\/www.hopesings.net\/), the for-benefit music organization whose work includes the [anthem for UN Women](https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Dnq2QeCvwpw), featuring 25+ internationally renowned artists. For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. Please email: staff@frenchteachers.org.", "product_order": "0", "product_icon": null, "product_brand_id": "1", "product_price": "0.0000", "product_price_ex_tax": 0, "product_price_local_tax": "0.0000", "product_created_datetime": "2026-02-06 17:56:13", "product_code": null, "product_barcode": null, "product_is_unorderable": "0", "product_is_shipping_required": "0", "product_inventory_level": "301", "product_uri": "\/products\/afusa-four-queens-an-insiders-first-look-at-a-new-musical-set-in-medieval-france\/" }, { "product_id": "97", "product_title": "\"Art Teaches Us about Life and Life Teaches Us About Art\": Author Thomas Schlesser and Beth Gersh-Nesic discuss Mona's Eyes", "product_content": "### Event begins at 1pm PT \/ 2pm MT \/ 3pm CT \/ 4pm ET In English. Art historian and novelist Thomas Schlesser joins art historian Beth Gersh-Nesic to discuss his brilliant coming-of-age novel about a 10-year-old girl who loses her sight for an hour and then spends a year learning how to see, guided by her beloved grandfather, Henry, whom she calls Dadé. Together they visit the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, and Centre Pompidou to study one artwork each week because Henry wants Mona to memorize all the beauty and knowledge that art masterpieces can deliver, if indeed she becomes blind one day. Thanks to their lively banter, Mona and the reader learn about life, love, and how to look for the wisdom artists may convey through their art. Professor Schlesser will also tell the audience about his new novel, recently released in France, Le Chat du Jardinier (Albin Michel, 2026). Thomas Schlesser is the director of the Hartung-Bergman Foundation in Antibes, France. He teaches Art History at the École Polytechnique in Paris and is the author of several works of nonfiction about art, artists, and the relationship between art and politics in the 20th century. He is the grandson of André Schlesser, known as Dadé, a singer and cabaret performer who founded the Cabaret L ’Écluse. Mona’s Eyes is Schlesser’s second novel and his American debut. It has been translated into thirty-eight languages, including Braille. Schlesser was awarded 2025’s Author of the Year by Livres Hebdo. Beth S. Gersh-Nesic, PhD, is an art historian and the director of the New York Arts Exchange, an arts educational service. Known for her publications on Picasso, Cubism, the École de Paris, and the poet\/critic André Salmon, she has been contributing articles on art history to [Bonjour Paris](https:\/\/bonjourparis.com\/author\/beth-gersh-nesic\/) since 2016. She has also published open-source content on [Smarthistory](https:\/\/smarthistory.org\/?s=Beth+Gersh-Nesic) and [ThoughtCo.com](https:\/\/www.thoughtco.com\/beth-gersh-nesic-182366), and continues to publish free content on her blog on her Substack: [Beth New York](https:\/\/bethnewyork.substack.com\/). Her most recent books are translations for Za Mir Press: Pablo Picasso and André Salmon: The Painter, the Poet and the Portraits (2019); Pablo Picasso, André Salmon and “Young French Painting” (2022); and Ayan Before Midnight by Jean-Luc Pouliquen (2024). Now retired, she taught undergraduate students at Purchase College, Mercy University, NYU, and the College of New Rochelle. 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The French established a unique relationship with Native Americans, who led them deep into this vast continent and revealed its riches. The maps created from their explorations fundamentally impacted how colonizers would lay claim to enormous portions of North America—and how emerging nations would later redefine those claims. Join us for an engaging conversation with Roger Mummert, writer and creator of [theparisproject.net](http:\/\/www.theparisproject.net), and Iris de Rode, historian of the French role in the American Revolution. Roger Mummert is a writer whose work on culture has appeared in the New York Times and elsewhere. He is the creator of [www.theparisproject.net](http:\/\/www.theparisproject.net) and the newsletter “Paris: A City of Ideas.”He is the creator and host of an ongoing series of Zoom presentations in association with the Alliance Française on Paris and French culture. Recent presentations can be viewed on the Federation of AF USA's You Tube channel. Dr. Iris de Rode is a historian of the French role in the American Revolution. In the family château of Major General François-Jean de Chastellux in Burgundy, she uncovered his unpublished papers. Chastellux, a French officer in Rochambeau’s army and close friend of George Washington, became the focus of her PhD (2019) and her book (2022), which received the Prix Guizot of the Académie Française in 2023. She has held more than twenty research fellowships, appears in Ken Burns’s PBS series The American Revolution, advises major museums and digital-heritage projects on both sides of the Atlantic, and is now completing a book on the French in the American Revolution. For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. 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He will be joined in conversation by James Beard Award-winning Chef Jean-Louis Gerin. This special event offers members of the Alliance Française community a rare opportunity to hear directly from one of the world’s most beloved culinary figures. Having recently celebrated his 90th birthday, Jacques Pépin continues to inspire with his artistry, generosity, and lifelong dedication to the pleasures of good food, creativity, and connection. Come savor stories—and discover the beauty, flavor, and spirit that infuse every page of The Art of Jacques Pépin.Visit [bookshop.org](https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-art-of-jacques-p-pin-favorite-recipes-and-paintings-from-my-life-in-the-kitchen-jacques-p-pin\/e8ce627e31e3ecda?ean=9780063420243&next=t) to purchase The Art of Jacques Pépin: Favorite Recipes and Paintings from My Life in the Kitchen. Photo credit: Tom Hopkins.For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. Please email: staff@frenchteachers.org.", "product_order": "0", "product_icon": null, "product_brand_id": "1", "product_price": "0.0000", "product_price_ex_tax": 0, "product_price_local_tax": "0.0000", "product_created_datetime": "2025-11-03 20:35:48", "product_code": null, "product_barcode": null, "product_is_unorderable": "0", "product_is_shipping_required": "0", "product_inventory_level": "182", "product_uri": "\/products\/afusa-join-the-alliance-francaise-for-a-special-virtual-evening-with-jacques-pepin\/" }, { "product_id": "87", "product_title": "Make Your Dream to Live in France Come True! Here's How...", "product_content": "Event begins at 11am PT \/ 12pm MT \/ 1pm CT \/ 2pm ETPhoto credits:Sitting in Chair: Photo by Paul de Burger ## Learn how to make your dream to live in France come true! Take just one hour of your time to get the inside scoop from moving-to-France and property expert, Adrian Leeds, to learn how easy it can be to make your dream come true...and to find an apartment to rent or a home to buy anywhere in France your heart desires. She will walk you through the process of first getting a visa, to determining where in France you want to live, to finding the perfect home...and then open the forum to your questions. If you’ve had even a glimmer of an idea to enrich your life with a move to France, this is your opportunity to discover how. Adrian Leeds, founder of the Adrian Leeds Group, is a French property expert, consultant, and HGTV “House Hunters International” personality. Originally from New Orleans, she moved to Paris in 1994 and built a transatlantic career helping North Americans and other Anglophones buy, sell, rent, and invest in France. Through her Nouvellettres® and French Property Insider publications, she shares insights on French real estate and lifestyle. With decades of experience, she’s recognized for making the dream of living in France achievable—offering personalized guidance, cultural know-how, and a vibrant community through her Après-Midi events in Paris. http:\/\/www.adrianleeds.comFor AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. 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In 2022, the City of Paris announced that the team led by Belgian landscape designer Bas Smets won the competition to reimagine the area surrounding Notre-Dame Cathedral. Bas Smets will describe how the team plans to redesign the square in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral and the underground parking spaces beneath it, the Jean XXIII square located behind the cathedral, the Seine riverbanks, and the adjacent streets, in order to create a microclimate to mitigate the effects of climate change. This extensive project is scheduled to begin in 2025 and end in 2030. This event will be IN ENGLISH. Speaker: Bas Smets received master’s degrees in Architecture and Civil Engineering from the University of Leuven and in Landscape from the University of Geneva. In 2007, he founded Bureau Bas Smets in Brussels, whose designs explore new ways to transform the city into an urban ecology, capable of producing cooling microclimates to counter climate change. In addition to his design work, Bas Smets has taught at various schools of architecture in Europe. In 2023, he was appointed Professor in Practice at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design. Moderator: Russell Kelley is Vice President of the Alliance Française Miami Metro and the author of The Making of Paris (Lyons Press, 2021) and Walking Through the Ages of Paris (Lyons Press, to be published in 2026). For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. 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This lecture will provide a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most significant architectural restoration projects of our time, describing the painstaking process behind the meticulous rebuilding and restoration of the cathedral, from the careful documentation of architectural elements to the revival of centuries-old craftsmanship techniques. Thanks to global donations and the work of dedicated craftsmen, the extensive fire damage was repaired in record time, and the rebuilt cathedral reopened almost exactly one year ago, ready to reclaim its place as a symbol of Paris and French heritage. But wait: There is still more work to be done. The lecture will conclude with the restoration works unrelated to the damage caused by the 2019 fire that will continue for the next five years. This talk will be conducted in French. When you join the Zoom event, you can choose translated captions in either English or French. Click here for instructions on how to enable this feature. Speaker: Philippe Villeneuve is the Chief Architect of Historic Monuments in France and was the lead architect overseeing the restoration of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris after the 2019 fire. Moderator: Michel Picaud, Founder and President of the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris. Since the catastrophic fire of April 15, 2019, the mission of The Friends of Notre-Dame has been to help fund the reconstruction and restoration of what has been called “the beating heart of Paris.” For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. Please email: staff@frenchteachers.org. Once you have registered for Part 2 below, don't forget to register for [Part 3](https:\/\/www.afusa.org\/event-rsvp\/notre-dame-de-paris-after-the-fire-the-redesign-of-the-surroundings-of-notre-dame-de-paris-in-english\/).", "product_order": "0", "product_icon": null, "product_brand_id": "1", "product_price": "0.0000", "product_price_ex_tax": 0, "product_price_local_tax": "0.0000", "product_created_datetime": "2025-10-30 15:31:21", "product_code": null, "product_barcode": null, "product_is_unorderable": "0", "product_is_shipping_required": "0", "product_inventory_level": "154", "product_uri": "\/products\/afusa-notre-dame-de-paris-after-the-fire-la-restauration-de-notre-dame-de-paris-in-french\/" }, { "product_id": "84", "product_title": "Notre-Dame de Paris - Before and After the Fire", "product_content": "3 PART SERIES: NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS – BEFORE AND AFTER THE FIRE ## PART 1 OF A 3 PART SERIES NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS - Before the Fire: The Construction and History of Notre-Dame de Pariswith Russell Kelley, author of The Making of Paris(in English) In partnership with the Alliance Française Miami Metro, the Alliance Française de Chicago, and the Friends of Notre-Dame de ParisThis event begins at 10am PT \/ 11am MT \/ 12pm CT \/ 1pm ET and will be IN ENGLISH This illustrated lecture will explore the long and eventful history of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, from its foundation in 1163 to the devastating fire on April 15, 2019, which destroyed its attic, roof, and iconic spire. The story of Notre-Dame de Paris begins in 1163, when Bishop Sully laid the first stone on the Île de la Cité, at the heart of medieval Paris. One of the earliest Gothic cathedrals, it took 182 years to complete. Over the centuries, this architectural marvel hosted defining moments in French history, including the coronation of a young King Henry VI of England, the marriage of the future Henri IV and Marguerite de Valois, and the crowning of Napoléon I as Emperor. After falling into neglect during the Revolution, Notre-Dame was restored by architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, who added the iconic spire that tragically burned in 2019. Russell Kelley is Vice President of the Alliance Française Miami Metro and the author of The Making of Paris: The Story of How Paris Evolved from a Fishing Village into the World’s Most Beautiful City (Lyons Press, 2021) and Walking Through the Ages of Paris – Ten Historical Walking Tours Through the City of Light (Lyons Press, to be published in 2026). He has lived in Paris for over 30 years – and next to Notre-Dame for the past 20 years – and attended the first mass celebrated in the rebuilt cathedral on December 8, 2024. For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. Please email: staff@frenchteachers.org. Once you have registered for Part 1 below, don't forget to register for [Part 2](https:\/\/www.afusa.org\/event-rsvp\/notre-dame-de-paris-after-the-fire-la-restauration-de-notre-dame-de-paris-in-french\/) and [Part 3](https:\/\/www.afusa.org\/event-rsvp\/notre-dame-de-paris-after-the-fire-the-redesign-of-the-surroundings-of-notre-dame-de-paris-in-english\/).", "product_order": "0", "product_icon": null, "product_brand_id": "1", "product_price": "0.0000", "product_price_ex_tax": 0, "product_price_local_tax": "0.0000", "product_created_datetime": "2025-10-30 15:13:36", "product_code": null, "product_barcode": null, "product_is_unorderable": "0", "product_is_shipping_required": "0", "product_inventory_level": "84", "product_uri": "\/products\/afusa-notre-dame-de-paris-before-and-after-the-fire\/" }, { "product_id": "80", "product_title": "Words as Keys - Stories from A French Life", "product_content": "In partnership with:[La Renaissance Française, USA](https:\/\/www.larenaissancefrancaiseusa.org\/)[American Society of the French Academic Palms](https:\/\/www.frenchacademicpalms.org\/)[American Association of Teachers of French](https:\/\/www.frenchteachers.org\/) Event begins at 1pm PT \/ 2pm MT \/ 3pm CT \/ 4pm ETEach new word isn’t just vocabulary—it’s a key that takes us a little further from “getting by” to a deeper sense of belonging in France. Join us for a conversation with France Today columnist and blogger Kristin Espinasse, who will talk about her new book, A Year in a French Life. Kristin will be in conversation with Renée Amory Ketcham, Vice-President of the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA and President of the Alliance Française de Greenwich. Kristin Espinasse is the writer behind French Word-A-Day, the long-running blog and newsletter she founded in 2002. Through brief, true-to-life vignettes from her family’s life in the south of France, she pairs approachable vocabulary with cultural context and a mini glossary of vocabulary that teachers and learners can use right away. Her everyday encounters often become spontaneous posts on the blog, keeping the journal fresh, alive, and relatable. She is the author of Words in a French Life: Lessons in Love & Language in the South of France, and her ongoing book series A Year in a French Life gathers favorite stories with beautiful photos, taken locally, to illustrate each chapter. For twenty years, Kristi has written for France Today magazine, notably the back-page column “Le Dernier Mot.” Recently, La Renaissance Française awarded her the Médaille d’or des Valeurs francophones for contributions that share and celebrate francophone culture. She has spoken at Shakespeare and Company and the American Library in Paris, and at Alliance Française meetups in Seattle and Denver. In talks with students, teachers, and general audiences, Kristi focuses on everyday encounters at the market, in the vineyard, or in a village café, for example, and what they reveal about language, etiquette, and the art of noticing. Warm, candid, and practical, she aims to help audiences build confidence and curiosity in French while savoring the small moments that make francophone life so engaging. She lives in the south of France with her Franco-American family. 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Known worldwide for her beloved Aimée Leduc mystery series and acclaimed WWII thrillers, Cara now turns to historical fiction in this powerful standalone novel set in Paris and Lyon in postwar France. Huguette introduces readers to Claude Leduc—the man whose legacy will inspire his granddaughter Aimée, decades later, to become an investigator. Don’t miss this chance to hear Cara Black discuss her first historical novel, the inspirations behind it, and the threads that connect the new work to the \"Aiméeverse.\" A suspenseful and gorgeously wrought standalone novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Aimée Leduc Investigations, Huguette delivers the gripping story of a young woman’s survival in the lawlessness of post–World War II France—plus, a backstory Aimée fans won’t want to miss. August 1945: Seventeen-year-old Huguette Faure is a survivor. The war has taken everything from her—both her parents and her sense of safety. Now, pregnant and on the lam, she cannot return to her childhood home in Paris. Forced to reinvent herself, she must outrun her father’s enemies, who want her dead. After narrowly avoiding jail time—thanks to the help of a kindhearted police officer named Claude Leduc— Huguette lands a job assisting a legendary film director. As her role develops from helping him with chores to cooking his books, she sees an opportunity to break free from the ghosts of her past once and for all. In this big-hearted story of resilience, New York Times bestselling author Cara Black offers a wholly original depiction of postwar France as well as introduces Claude Leduc—the man who decades later inspired his granddaughter, Aimée, to become a private investigator. Cara Black is the author of twenty-one books in the New York Times bestselling Aimée Leduc series as well as the WWII thrillers Three Hours in Paris and Night Flight to Paris. She has won the Médaille de la Ville de Paris and the Médaille d'Or du Rayonnement Culturel de La Renaissance Française and received multiple nominations for the Anthony and Macavity Awards; her books have been translated into German, Norwegian, Japanese, French, Spanish, Italian, and Hebrew. Order your copy of Huguette from [Bookshop.org](https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/huguette-cara-black\/ab843f81416deeda?ean=9781641294492&next=t). For AATF members: the AATF office will send certificates of attendance to members who request the certificate and provide a screenshot. 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