Famous Créole Women Through New Orleans History
2023-03-12 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Curtis Memorial Library, 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick, ME, 04011, United States
En tant que professeure de français, Cathy Richard a le privilège de pouvoir assister à des conférences qui ont lieu dans des pays ou des régions francophones.
En 2022, la conférence de l’AATF s’est déroulée à la Nouvelle Orléans et elle a eu le plaisir et la joie de comprendre un peu mieux l’histoire de cette belle région qu’est la Louisiane. Elle a également découvert l’histoire époustouflante de quelques femmes créoles qu’elle aura l’honneur de partager avec vous.
La présentation sera interactive, en français, avec des discussions sur les femmes et leur rôle dans l’histoire en général.
15 personnes maximum!
RSVP

Meet author Philippe Dewost
2023-03-23 16:00 | ME
Meet Philippe Dewost, author of “De Mémoire Vive-Une Histoire de l’Aventure Numérique” (“Random Access Memories (RAM)-A History of the Digital Adventure”)
“…if you don’t understand why your children speak to their smartphone placed horizontally in front of their mouth (they send out “voices”), if you wonder how we managed to connect to the Internet when there was no PC, if no one around you makes the connection between an audio cassette and a pencil-eraser, this book is for you.”
The “digital revolution” has ended, and we did not realize it. But it is without memory: there are only futurologists and almost no historians. And yet, this short and intense period bears its share of tragedies, heroes, victims and lessons.
In twelve chapters covering the period 1990 – 2021, “From Living Memory” revisits, through the experience of its author, selected moments in the history of Tech: burying GPS in each of our pockets, the fight between IBM and ATT which gave rise to American telecom regulation, the reign of the “9 keys”, the 3G bubble, the disappearance of Nokia, the revolution of user interface, moving from from operating system to system operation, the invention of the cloud by a bookseller, … Each of these adventures leads the reader to ask themselves different questions, to identify non-intuitive principles, to understand what governs the digital economy.
“Random Access Memories (RAM)” is aimed at many readers: public and private decision-makers, students, and more generally all those curious to learn more. Among the themes developed in this history book rich in anecdotes, include the following:

digital ignorance remains great when everything is before our eyes and nothing has happened by chance.
everything is political, up to and including the Metaverse. It’s all in the art of regulating to your own advantage.
in this field more than anywhere else, the only limit is talent and a few individuals can change the world more profoundly than established companies or governments

In order to get the most out of this rare opportunity, we encourage you to order the ebook version (in French) now!
https://premierepartie.com/boutique/de-memoire-vive-ebook/
The event will be in English and is FREE to the public.
RSVP by March 20th and we’ll send you the link for the event.
About the author:
Co-founder of the internet service provider Wanadoo and former director of a start-up acquired by Apple, Philippe Dewost inspired French Tech when he led the “digital” investments portfolio at the major French bank Caisse des Dépôts. Now the Managing Director of EPITA, a major engineering school in computer sciences, he regularly speaks at conferences, particularly on the anthropological issues of the post-digital revolution.

French Conversation Table
2023-04-01 10:00 | Burundi Star Coffee, 261 St John Street, Portland, 04102, United States
Come join our French conversation table in Portland every first Saturday of the month starting April 1st at 10am!
At Burundi Star Coffee
261 St John Street
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
VIVE LA FRANCOPHONIE!

French visit of the PMA!
2023-04-13 16:00, 2023-11-30 16:00, 2024-03-06 16:00 | Portland Museum of Art, 7 Congress Square, Portland
Come discover or re-discover the beautiful Portland Museum of Arts, in FRENCH! A bilingual docent will guide you around diverse exhibitions.
This free event for members of AFduME requires you to sign up as places in the visiting group are limited.
https://www.portlandmuseum.org/

French Conversation Table
2023-05-06 10:00, 2023-06-03 10:00, 2023-07-01 10:00, 2023-09-02 10:00, 2023-10-07 10:00, 2023-11-04 10:00, 2023-12-02 10:00, 2024-01-06 10:00 and 2 more dates | Burundi Star Coffee, 261 St John Street, Portland, 04102, United States
Come join our French conversation table in Portland every first Saturday of the month at 10am!
At Burundi Star Coffee
261 St John Street
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
VIVE LA FRANCOPHONIE!

The 10 Principles to Understand French Wine
2023-05-10 18:00 | ME
Free Webinar to understand how to read French wine labels and get to know French wine.
Wednesday May 10, 6pm. Presentation in French and English, by Alexis Caraux, from Tour, France.
RSVP with name and email address. We’ll send you the Zoom link.

10 critères pour comprendre le vin français
2023-05-10 18:00 | ME
Webinaire gratuit sur le vin: “10 critères pour comprendre le vin français” par Alexis Caraux de Tour, en France.
Mercredi 10 mai, 18h00. Présentation en français et en anglais.
RSVP avec nom et adresse email. On vous enverra le lien Zoom.

Book Discussion "La Saint Tous Là"
2023-05-11 18:00 | ME
Join us to meet the French author, actor and singer Tangi Colombel as he discusses his new novel!

Une Soirée Musicale - Joelle Morris Chante Edith Piaf
2023-05-25 19:00 | Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport, ME, 04032, United States
Join us in Freeport for the performance of Joelle Morris, Mezzo Soprano, singing Edith Piaf with accompanying pianist Mesa Schubeck!
Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport, ME
Register online, pay at the door
$20 for AFDUME members,
$26 for non members

French Visit to a Farm!
2023-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Veggies to Table Farm, 27 Bailey Lane, Newcastle, ME, 04553, United States
Come and discover a local organic farm which helps feed the Maine population in need. “Veggies to Table” is a non-profit organization which collaborates with hospitals, schools, YMCA, food pantries and low cost housing to bring normalcy and dignity through food donations. Everything they grow is donated to people in need.
Erica Berman and Alain Ollier will welcome you Saturday June 10, from 10am to 12.00 and take you on a visit to their farm in Newcastle. Alain is originally from Paris and Erica lived for 20 years in Paris. Bring a picnic if you so desire.
Dress for the weather; in case of a big rain storm, the visit will be canceled.
Free visit (donations towards the organization “Veggies to Table” are accepted.)
Group limited to 20 people.
27 Bailey Lane, Newcastle, ME, 04553

Visite en Français à la Ferme!
2023-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 | Veggies to Table Farm, 27 Bailey Lane, Newcastle, ME, 04553, United States
Venez découvrir une ferme en agriculture biologique qui aide à nourrir les gens du Maine qui n’ont pas assez à manger tous les jours. “Veggies to Table” est une organisation à but non lucratif qui collabore avec des ‘food pantries’, écoles, YMCA, hôpitaux, logements aux loyers modérés et d’autres organisations qui aident à combattre la faim dans le Maine. Tout ce qu’ils font pousser est donné a des gens qui en ont besoin.
Erica Berman et Alain Ollier vous accueilleront samedi 10 juin, de 10 h à 12h00, et vous feront visiter leur ferme à Newcastle. Alain est d’origine Française et Erica a vécu 20 ans à Paris. Apportez un pique-nique si vous le désirez.
Habillez-vous en fonction du temps; en cas de tempête, la visite sera annulée.
Visite gratuite (dons acceptés pour l’organisation “Veggies to Table”)
Groupe limité à 20 personnes.
27 Bailey Lane, Newcastle, ME, 04553
RSVP

Festival Champlain du Film Francophone / Champlain Film Festival
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-21 | USM – Talbot Lecture Hall, 85 Bedford Street, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
Discover today’s cinema in the French-speaking world
October 20-21, 2023 in Portland, ME
Join us for two days of movies, en francais (with English subtitles!). From Quebec to France or French-speaking Africa, the Festival Champlain brings you stories and perspectives from the four corners of the French-speaking world.
All screenings are free to the public. Register to save your spot today!

“Jules au pays d’Asha”
2024-03-14 18:00 | ME
Screening of the French Canadian film “Jules au pays d’Asha” (2023, directed by Sophie Farkas Bolla), followed by a discussion with the audience
PMA, 7 Congress Square, Portland, ME / Free Event
Event sponsored by the Boston Quebec Delegation and Canadian Consulate

"Samuel de Champlain en Acadie” virtual presentation by French historian Eric Thierry
2024-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 | ME
From 1604 to 1607, Samuel de Champlain traveled through Acadie, first on the island of Sainte-Croix (Maine), then in Port-Royal (Nova Scotia). He explored and mapped the New England coast and developed relationships with indigenous communities. He lived his first North American winter there. His experience in French Acadie helped him greatly to found Quebec a year later, in 1608.
Eric Thierry is a French historian, specialized in New France history and travel literature. He published in 2019 a critical review of the complete writings of Samuel de Champlain, and will be publishing his biography this May.

All day streaming access to Quebec film “Respire” (2022, directed by Onur Karaman)
2024-03-20 | ME
Free event / Streaming link will be shared on our Instagram page

Une Soirée Musicale avec Joelle Morris
2024-03-23 | Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport, ME, 04032, United States
Join us in Freeport for the performance of Joelle Morris, Mezzo Soprano, singing French classic songs with accompanying pianist Mesa Schubeck!
Cadenza, 5 Depot St, Freeport, ME
Register online, pay at the door
$15 for AFDUME members,
$25 for non members
