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Dgiin

April 12 2011 No Comments

One of our teachers, Emilie Pirard, is a singer with the group Dgiin. They were named the “Best World Band” by the North Bay Bohemian. Dgiin is an exciting mixture of French-Gypsy-Funk with a twist of Django-esque Flamenco.

“Ici L’Alliance” Newsletter April 2011

March 31 2011 No Comments

The  April 2011 issue of “Ici l’Alliance” in PDF format is available for your viewing on the Newsletter page.

Host a French student this summer

March 1 2011 No Comments

Can’t afford a vacation to Europe this summer? How about inviting Europe into your home  by hosting an exchange student!  Educational Homestay Programs wishes to invite all interested Sonoma County residents, to become “Citizen Diplomats” and host an international high school student from June 23 to July 19 this summer.

“Ici L’Alliance” Newsletter February 2011

January 21 2011 No Comments

The  February 2011 issue of “Ici l’Alliance” in PDF format is available for your viewing on the .

Le Journal France-Amerique

December 2 2010 No Comments

France-Amérique, also known as Le Journal Francais des États-Unis, is America’s largest and only nationwide French-language publication, serving an audience of French expatriates, Francophones and French-speaking Americans. Visit it by clicking here

“Le Ben Franklin Post”

October 20 2010 No Comments

France USA Media propose un site d’actualité américaine 100% original, “Le Ben Franklin Post”, dont le contenu est réalisé par des journalistes professionnels basés aux Etats-Unis. Les Nouvelles

La fête du Beaujolais Nouveau Fundraising Event

September 27 2010 No Comments

We welcome your support, auction items and financial participation. Please contact us or make donation at AFSR. Join us for this festive tradition Date: Saturday, 20 November, 2010 – 6PM to 9PM Venue: Vista del Lago Club House – 3150 Lakeview Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Ticket Price: $35 in advance – received by November [...]

French exchange student in need of host family for 2010-2011 school year

July 22 2010 No Comments

Hi! My name is Deborah Powers. I volunteer for Youth For Understanding, which is the exchange student organization I went abroad with when I was in high school. I am currently trying to place some incoming exchange students to Northern California for the 2010-2011 school year. There is a boy from France named Paul who [...]

Rue Manouche à Santa Rosa

July 22 2010 No Comments

Quel beau cadeau sonore l’AFSR a offert à ses membres au mois de mai en engageant Rue Manouche, ce quatuor d’adeptes du Gypsy Jazz français. Ce beau geste a été bien apprécié d’ailleurs. On a fait salle comble à Vista del Lago ce soir-là. Les musiciens – deux guitaristes, un bassiste, et un vocaliste – nous ont régalés de vieilles chansons françaises [...]