French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF): CinéSalon, Summer French Classes, Save on Memberships

Highlight of the Week

CinéSalon • A Salute to Vincent Lindon
A Few Hours of Spring
Quelques heures de printemps
Tue, July 29 at 4 & 7:30pm

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In this drama from director Stéphane Brizé, Lindon is a former truck driver just released from prison for drug smuggling. Forced to move in with his widowed and ailing mother, he struggles to deal with their failed relationship and her impending death. Last film in the series!

Wine reception after both screenings.
Introduced at 7:30pm by Scott Foundas, film critic at Variety.

5-Week Summer French Classes
Aug 4–Sept 8
Manhattan • Brooklyn • New Jersey

Five-week french classes are available at all of our locations! Take general French or check out specialized courses like Etude d’une oeuvre littéraire, and more.

2-Week Summer Immersion Classes
Sessions start July 28, Aug 11, Aug 25, and Sept 8
Manhattan

Pop into FIAF for an immersion class and complete a full level of French in just two weeks. Everything from beginner to expert courses available.

Upcoming Workshops in Manhattan

Phonetics
Mon, July 28, Aug 11 & 25 • All Levels

Grammar
Fri, Aug 1 • Advanced Beginner A2

Le français en chanson
Wed, July 30 & Aug 6 • Advanced B2 / Expert C1/C2

Summer French for Toddlers in Manhattan

Toddlers discover French language and culture with FIAF’s fun summer programs featuring stories, arts & crafts, games, songs, yoga, and more!

à petits pas Summer Classes
Ages 1–4 • Aug 4–29 • Four-week session

Mini Summer Fun Day Camps
Ages 3 & 4 • July 28–Aug 1 • One-week session

Summer French for Kids

Kids explore the sounds, flavors, customs, and wonders of our planet via different themes each week. Open to all levels of French including native speakers.

Fun in French in Manhattan: Les explorateurs
Ages 5–10 • July 28–Aug 15 • One / Two weeks

Fun in French in NJ: Les explorateurs
Ages 5–10 • July 28–Aug 1 • Final week!

Summer French for Teens

French Immersion in Manhattan
Ages 11–17 • July 28–Aug 22 • Two-week sessions
Teens new to French build a solid foundation while native speakers re-enforce their skills.

French Immersion in New Jersey
Ages 11–17 • July 28–Aug 22 • Two-week sessions
Immersion classes for teens also offered in NJ.

Save 10% on all FIAF Memberships

FIAF is celebrating Bastille Day with a special offer: save 10% when you join as a Member between July 10-31.

FIAF Members enjoy free admission to weekly French films, discounts to all FIAF events, access to the Haskell Library and Culturethèque digital library, discounts at restaurants and stores around town, and more.

Join or renew with code “BASTILLE14” by July 31

Summer Reading Contest for Kids
Ages 5–12 • Now thru Aug 31
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Win fun prizes for every four Library books you read and log this summer. A grand prize will be awarded to the child who reads the most books by August 31.

New Acquisitions List
June & July 2014

Check out great new titles: latest best-sellers, DVDs, books for kids, and more. View list of items recently acquired by the Library.

Two FREE issues of FRANCE TODAY magazine!

Stay up to date on the latest in French travel, culture, gastronomy, shopping & entertainment, art & design, society & politics, and more.

Get the first 2 issues of your subscription for FREE (worth $25) and then pay only $29.95 every 3 issues.

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NY Historical Society
Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans
Now thru Oct 19

Show your FIAF Member ID or this email to receive 2-for-1 adult admission.

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Pager App

A new app for on-demand doctor house calls.

Use promo code FIAF2014 and pay $50 (regular $200) for the first doctor’s visit.

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