Frenchsoc Newsletter Semaine 5

Bonjour les amis! 

 

This week is a busy one with Frenchsoc and other clubs on campus, read on to find out what's on! 

 

Cette semaine avec FrenchSoc

WIN tickets to "A Pain in the Ass" at conversation groups this week!

1. French Study group, Barnard Eldershaw Room, Top floor Manning House, 3-5pm Monday 30 March.

2. Multicultural Fair Day, Wentworth Lawns, 11-3pm Tuesday 31 March.

3. Café Rendezvous au Petit Tarte and Frenchsoc General Meeting, Le Petit Tarte Café, 219 Glebe Point Road, 4-6pm Thursday 2 April

4. Non-graded conversation groups, Manning Backcourt, 1-2pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, your chance to win FREE tickets to "A Pain in the Ass".

5. Frenchsoc Blog http://marchand-frenchsoc.blogspot.com

 

D'ailleurs dans le monde francophone

1. French Conversation and Jam Session with the Sydney Meetup Group, 'The Artful Hen', 6:30pm Tuesday 31 March

2. Movie Night "La Cité De La Peur" hosted by UFM, E7B.T5 Macquarie Uni, 6pm Tuesday 31 March

 

 D'ailleurs sur le campus

1. Weekly ARNA Meeting 3-5pm Monday 30 March, Holme Common Room.

2. Captain Planet and 'Into The Wild' Screening, 6-10pm Manning Bar, Tuesday 31 March

3. SASS Trivia Night, The Roxbury Hotel 6pm Tuesday 31 March.

4. Spanish Society Film Night "All about my Mother" (Todo sobre mi madre), Herman's Bar 6pm Tuesday 31 March

5. PhotoSoc Fortnightly Social Lunch, the Square, 1pm Wednesday 1 April.

6. Invitation to be in audience of Q & A, ABC Studies Ultimo, 8.30pm Thursday 2 April.

7. Photosoc mini meet, Sydney Park (meet at St. Peter's train station), 2-5pm, 5 April

8. Darcy Soc 1st Semester Champagne Brunch, Isabel Fidler Room, Manning House, 10am-12pm Wednesday 8 April.

 

 

CETTE SEMAINE AVEC FRENCHSOC: 

 

French Study Group

Barnard Eldershaw, Top floor Manning House, 3-5pm Monday 30 March.

Set aside some time for French homework. Come study with a group of French students - bring along your grammar exercises and revision sheets.

 

 

Multicultural Fair Day

The Wentworth Lawns (Hermann's Bar Beer Garden), 11-3pm Tuesday the 31st March.

Come and share unique food, entertainment and culture from all corners of the world at the Multicultural Fair Day this Tuesday! FRENCHSOC will be selling yummy CROISSANTS and CRÊPES with a variety of toppings...miam! Other clubs and socs taking part in the Fair include Arab Students Society, AUJS (Jewish Students), Awaaz (aka Karavan Society), Chocolate Society, Epicurean Society, SUAMS (Malaysian Students), SUMSA (Muslim Students), Taiwanese Students Assoc, and the Vegetarian Society.

For more details see:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=78191991322

 
 

Conversation groups

Manning Backcourt, 1-2pm Mon, Wed, Thurs

Conversation groups will be running again this week, running MONDAY 1-2pm, WEDNESDAY 1-2pm and THURSDAY 1-2pm at the Manning backcourt (i.e. behind Manning).  On Tuesday we'll be at the Multicultural Food Fair! Due to popular opinion, convo groups will return to their ungraded format this week. Please let us know your thoughts on this matter and any suggestions you have that can make convo better!

Enjoy a FREE coffee courtesy of Frenchsoc, have a chat and practice your French with other students (local and international!) Look out for the French flag and some of our friendly exec in navy Frenchsoc t-shirts!  

We will be GIVING AWAY 4 DOUBLE PASSES valid for "A Pain in the Ass" from April 3-5 each day this week at conversation groups. Come along for your chance to win! A big thanks to Sharmill FIlms for the passes!

 

 

Café Rendezvous au Petit Tarte and Frenchsoc General Meeting

 'Le Petit Tarte', 219 Glebe Point Road, 4-6pm Thursday 2nd April

 

This week Frenchsoc will be conducting our first General Meeting of the year over coffee and cake at our Café Rendezvous au Petit Tarte ce Jeudi. Members and Access card holders can enjoy some FREE coffee OR viennoiserie ou patîsserie (or both coffee and cake for just $2) in the chic Parisian-style "Le Petit Tarte Café" in Glebe. A bit of French conversation to be had too… Please feel free to come along even if it's later in the arvo! Please show your ACCESS or FrenchSoc card when you order and fill in the sign in sheet when you arrive. Non-access card holders may purchase coffees for $3.50, cakes for $5, or coffee and cake for $7. Le Petit Tarte is opposite the park between St John's Rd and Bridge Rd. On se voit là-bas!

 

Frenchsoc Blog

If you want to sell or request something French related, lessons, books, music, whatever you want or don't want... make the most of our blog: "Le marché de la FrenchSoc", check it out at http://marchand-frenchsoc.blogspot.com

 

*Send your ads directly to the blog by emailing* frenchsoc.usyd.marchand@blogger.com

 

 

D'AILLEURS DANS LE MONDE FRANCOPHONE

 

French Conversation and Jam Session

The Artful Hen, 77-83 William St, Darlinghurst, 6:30pm Tuesday 31 March.

The Sydney French Meetup group will be hosting 3 hours of French conversation practice and music. Several musicians wishing to form a French band in Sydney will be playing live - bring along your instruments if you are interested in participating.

For more details, see http://www.meetup.com/sydney-french/calendar/9901348/

 

 

Movie Night "La Cité De La Peur" hosted by UFM

Room E7B.T5, Macquarie Uni, 6pm Tuesday 31 March.

UFM (Union Francophone @ Macquarie) are hosting a movie night, screening the classic French comedy movie, "La Cité De La Peur" in a classroom at Macquarie Uni.

For more details, see http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=64627096821

 

 

D'AILLEURS SUR LE CAMPUS

 

Weekly ARNA 2009 Meeting

3-5pm Monday 30 March, Holme Common Room.

ARNA is the Literary Journal for the Sydney Arts Students Society (SASS)
Monday afternoon's weekly Arna meeting is for anyone interested in editing, fund-raising and the journal!

For more details, see:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=57851079341

 

Captain Planet + Into the Wild Screening

6-10pm Manning Bar, Tuesday 31 March

Filmsoc and The Captain Planet Appreciation Society have combined their powers to bring you a night of Captain Planet, with two episodes of their beloved eco hero and a screening of Sean Penn's acclaimed film Into The Wild. The night will kick off at 6pm at Manning Bar. Come along, mingle with the good people of CPAS and have a drink or two on them!

For more details, see:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=60454624163

 

SASS Trivia Night

The Roxbury Hotel 6pm Tuesday 31 March.

Join SASS for their first event of the year, a trivia night with a wide variety of trivia categories from the frivolous to the fantastical. Entry is $5 with your SASS Membership Card and this includes your first drink to get your evening started. Or Access Card holders pay $8 for entry, or $10 to become a Member and gain entry. So come along, make some friends, buy that pretty girl in your Art History lecture a drink and relish in the glory of SASS. The Roxbury Hotel is up Ross St, where the Officeworks megastore is, take a right up the end of that onto St Johns Rd and you'll be there in five minutes. Entry restricted to those aged 18 and up only.

For more details, see http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=63198251749

 

Spanish Society Film Night "All about my Mother" (Todo sobre mi madre) Hermann's Bar 6pm Tuesday 31 March

FREE movie night hosted by the Sydney University Spanish Society and Sydney Spanish Meet-up group.

Practice Spanish before and after the movie, then enjoy a FREE screening of 'Todo sobre mi madre', one of the best internationally recognised Spanish movies, directed by the famous Predro Almodovar. Also, have a pizza for only $5, and enjoy a few beers! For more information, see

http://www.facebook.com/n/?inbox/readmessage.php&t=1105132181224&mid=38f810G20d96324G169cb2eG0

 

PhotoSoc Fortnightly Social Lunch

The Square (grass enclosed by Manning, Physics building, tennis courts and Ralph's Cafe), 1-2pm Wednesday 01 April

Photosoc will be holding their fortnightly FREE lunch on Wednesday in the Square, a great chance to meet up with other members and discuss the latest goss in photography! For more details, see:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=70494199364 

  

Invitation to be in audience of Q & A

8.30pm, ABC studios in Ultimo, Thursday 2 April.

ABC's Tony Jones-hosted discussion program, Q&A, would like to invite members of the Sydney Uni French Society (and their family and friends) to participate in their show as part of our live studio audience. The premise of Q&A is that the show has a weekly panel of politicians, thinkers and other leaders of Australian society, and the audience asks them questions directly about current news issues. The show goes live-to-air from the ABC studios in Ultimo every Thursday night at 9.30pm. Audience spots are still available for the program on Thursday April 2, with a panel including:
·       Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Housing and Status of Women
·       George Brandis, Shadow Attorney General
·       Satyajit Das, economist – whose response piece to Rudd's economic essay will feature in The Monthly on April 1
·       Dennis Altman - writer and academic
·       Rachel Fry – 27-year-old National President of the Young Liberals
In what promises to be a fun and fiery discussion of current news events. Interested parties would need to be at the ABC studios in Ultimo at 8.30pm on Thursday April 2, with everything wrapped by about 10.45pm.

People interested in attending can email Sophie at mallam.sophie@abc.net.au, or they can register interest at this link: http://www2b.abc.net.au/AudienceBooking/Client/AudienceRegistration.aspx

 

 

PhotoSoc Mini-Meet @ Sydney Park

Sydney Park (meet at St. Peter's train station), 2-5pm, 5 April

PhotoSoc's second mini-meet will be shooting at Sydney Park. Members will be meeting at 2pm at St. Peter's train station and then go off to take photos (no picnic this time, unless you would like one.) The specifics such as where Daniel will be at specified periods throughout the meet will be added to facebook later accompanied by a Google map. There will also be a theme around which the Thursday 9 April Fortnightly Slide Night will be based. The theme will also be added to facebook closer to the date. Many of the exec will be wearing our PhotoSoc t-shirts on the day, so should be easy to find. If you are running late, call Daniel on 0404 847 490.

For more details, see:

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=52938037394

 

 

 

Darcy Soc 1st Semester Champagne Brunch

Isabel Fidler Room, Manning House, 10am-12pm Wednesday 8 April.

Come and join Darcy Soc for the society's first main event of the year. Partake in the finest muffins and bagels (and champagne) in all the land!  Free for members! $4 for Access card holders $5 for non-members.

For more details, see

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=144215150301

 

 

COMING UP AVEC FRENCHSOC…

 

Frenchsoc will also be holding a WINE AND CHEESE NIGHT with SASS, Winesoc and Epic Soc at Hermann's, 7pm Thursday the 9th April. Ticket prices to be confirmed soon!

 

EUROVISION 2009 is coming soon! Join the Facebook group "Eurovision Party 2009 - Moscow to Manning" to stay up to date with all the latest news for this exciting event! http://www.facebook.com/n/?group.php&gid=67358417227&mid=341fd4G20d96324G164ae2dG6

 

Don't forget to check out our new website FRENCHSOC.WEEBLY.COM

And of course, make sure you also join our facebook PROFILE (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=551117604) and GROUP (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15140045812&ref=ts)!

 

 

A très bientôt!
FrenchSoc

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Frenchsoc Newsletter Semaine 4

Bonjour les amis! Welcome to week 4 and another busy week with Frenchsoc!

 

Cette semaine avec FrenchSoc

1. Soirée de la Francophonie avec l'Alliance Française, 7pm Friday Hart's Pub, The Rocks

2. NEW GRADED Conversation groups, 1-2pm Monday-Thursday, Manning Backcourt

 

D'ailleurs dans le monde francophone

1. Union Francophone @ Macquarie Crepe Party11-2pm Wednesday 25 March, Macquarie Uni courtyard

2. 'Apéro du mois de mars' Bar night hosted by 'Francophones en Australie' 7pm Thursday 26 March, The Argyle

3. French conversation with Sydney French Meet-up group, 6.30pm Friday, Brooklyn Hotel

 

D'ailleurs sur le campus

1. Weekly ARNA Meeting 5pm Monday 23 March, Holme Common Room.

2. "Stammtisch" Bar night with Usyd GermanKlub 6pm Tuesday 24 March, Essen Restaurant.

3. Italian Society Pizza and Drinks at Manning  6-9pm Wednesday 25 March, Manning Bar

4. PhotoSoc Fortnightly Slide Night 5pm Thursday 26 March, Eastern Avenue Tutorial Room 406.

5. Art(e)fact is calling for submissions for their next edition, FASHION, FILM and FACES. Submissions close 29 March.

6. Frenchsoc Blog http://marchand-frenchsoc.blogspot.com

 

 

 

CETTE SEMAINE avec FrenchSoc: 

 

FrenchSoc goes to SOIRÉE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE

7pm Friday 27th March , Hart's Pub (Cnr Essex and Coucester Streets, The Rocks)

We will be selling tickets to this exciting event hosted by Alliance Francaise. Held at 'Hart's Pub' on Friday, 'SOIRÉE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE' promises to be a fantastic night! Dance along to live music by Nimeo and Dave DJ (French touch), play some French board games, take part in bilingual speed-dating, enjoy some French Wine Tasting with Stéphane Pois, snack on Francophone canapés, and check out the Art Exhibition featuring photographers Marie Brokensha, Florent Vidal, Grégory Voivenel and the mosaics of Jean-Marc Amar!

Tickets are just $6 for members and include a drink and a raffle ticket ($8 Access, $10 Non-Access).  You can buy them at conversation groups this week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 1-2pm at Manning Backcourt.

 

 

Conversation groups 1-2pm Mon-Thurs

Conversation groups will be running again this week but this week we are running different groups for different levels.  Try and come along to an appropriate group.

 

MONDAY 1-2pm OPEN

TUESDAY 1-2pm BEGINNER

WEDNESDAY 1-2pm ADVANCED

THURSDAY 1-2pm INTERMEDIATE

 

Meet us at Manning Backcourt and enjoy a FREE coffee courtesy of Frenchsoc, have a chat and practice your French with other students (local and international!) Look out for the French flag and some of our friendly exec in our new navy Frenchsoc t-shirts!  

 

 

D'AILLEURS SUR LE CAMPUS

   

Weekly ARNA 2009 Meeting

5pm MONDAY 23 March, Holme Common Room.

 ARNA is the Literary Journal for the Sydney Arts Students Society (SASS)
Monday afternoon's weekly Arna meeting is for anyone interested in editing, fund-raising and the journal!

For more details, see:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=61335426700 

 

 

 "Stammtisch" Bar night with Usyd GermanKlub

6pm TUESDAY 24 March, Essen Restaurant.

German Klub Meet + Greet + Eat + Drink! For those that haven't been to a German Klub Stammtisch before, it is a gathering of Klub members who partake in eating, drinking, hanging out and chatting (In German and in English) and is a great way to meet new people. GermanKlub will have the new German Klub T-Shirts available on the night ($1 for members). "Stammtisch" will be held upstairs in Essen (a five to ten minute walk from Manning Bar) and there will be subsidised food/drinks for German Klub Members. For more details, see: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=56718202709 

PhotoSoc Fortnightly Slide Night
5pm Thursday 26 March, Eastern Avenue Tutorial Room 406.
This will be PhotoSoc's first slide night for the year. The idea is that you bring along some photos you want to show off (or just look at photos of others!). Because of time constraints each member will only be able to show three photos, so you'll have some tough choices to make. Please bring your photos on a USB stick, it will make it much easier to set up.As for the comp based on the previous weekend's excursion (the Rocks!), you can bring your best photo (this is in addition to the other three) to be judged by your peers. There will be a small prize each week, and the winner each week will go into the grand final where the best five photos from the five meets throughout semester will go head to head. For your submission to the comp, please save the file as a JPG with your name in the file name, e.g. daniel_tregeagle_meet1.jpg
For more details, see:
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=57487302630&mid=2ab1cdG20d96324G15a9b3cG7

 

 

 Italian Society Pizza and Drinks at Manning

6-9pm Wednesday 25 March, Manning Bar

Come and join CUI at Manning on the balcony (outside, not inside!) for a few drinks and pizza which will be very inexpensive! It is $6 for 3 drinks and unlimited gourmet doughboys pizza (for CUI members) and $11 for non-members (DON'T FORGET: you can join up at the event).
For more details, contact usyd.cui@gmail.com or see: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=51733072990

 

 

Call for submissions to Art(e)fact

Submissions close SUNDAY 29 March.

Art(e)fact is a new art and visual culture magazine that aims to explore modern visual culture in all its weird and wonderful forms. Publication in Art(e)fact is open to all and Art(e)fact readers and members are encouraged to submit proposals for articles and artworks.
Art(e)fact is calling for submissions for their next edition, titled FASHION, FILM and FACES.
Email editor@artefactmagazine.net or info@artefactmagazine for more details.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=58165128255

 

 

 

If you want to sell or request something French related, lessons, books, music, whatever you want or don't want... make the most of our blog: "Le marché de la FrenchSoc", check it out at http://marchand-frenchsoc.blogspot.com

*Send your ads directly to the blog by emailing* frenchsoc.usyd.marchand@blogger.com

 

 

D'AILLEURS DANS LE MONDE FRANCOPHONE  

 

Union Francophone @ Macquarie CREPE PARTY
11:00-2pm, Wednesday 25 March, Macquarie Uni courtyard.
Union Francophone @ Macquarie are hosting a crepe party at Macquarie Uni on Wednesday. For more details, email ufm.mail@gmail.com, call 0424337107 or check out the facebook event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=57626880668

 

Apéro du mois de mars- Bar night for French speakers in Sydney
7pm Thursday 26 March, The Argyle.
French-speakers in Australia / Francophones en Australie are a group for French people and French-speakers and French-lovers who are in Australia, to chat and to meet like-minded people. They are hosting a bar night on Thursday at the Argyle
For more details, see http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=57017964441

 

 

 FRENCH CONVERSATION WITH SYDNEY FRENCH MEETUP GROUP

6.30pm, Friday 27 March, Brooklyn Hotel (Cnr George St & Grosvenor St SYDNEY)

 A fun night of socialising in French with native and local French speakers.

For more details, see http://www.meetup.com/sydney-french/

 

 

    

COMING UP AVEC FRENCHSOC…

In week 5, you can look forward to more conversation groups and a Cafe Rendezvous au 'Petit Tarte' in Glebe on Thursday 2nd April.

 

 

A très bientôt!
FrenchSoc

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Don't forget to check out our website FRENCHSOC.WEEBLY.COM and facebook GROUP (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15140045812&ref=ts) for more information and photos from past events.

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Frenchsoc Newsletter Semaine 2

Bonjour les amis!

This week Frenchsoc are continuing our foray into French cinema with group outings to the French Film Festival screenings of "ASTÉRIX AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES" "CASH" and "BORN IN '68". Unfortunately we have sold out of our allotment of tickets for these films, but you can check out the website http://www.frenchfilmfestival.org/sessions/sydney.aspx or phone 1300 306 776 to purchase extra tickets to these and other sessions.

 

We have purchased 20 more tickets to the 'MY FRIENDS, MY LOVES' screening on Tuesday March 17^th, and will be selling them to members for only $10 (Normally $15)! If you are interested please reply to this email with your name, access card number and contact phone number, with 'TICKETS' in the subject.

 

Based on the success of our WINE AND CHEESE afternoon during O-week, we've decided to hold another one at 4pm Wednesday the 11^th March at Hermanns! See below for more details!

 

Conversation groups will also be restarting this week, held between 1-2pm, Monday to Thursday in the Manning backcourt.

 

Don't forget to check out our new website FRENCHSOC.WEEBLY.COM

And of course, make sure you also join our facebook PROFILE (http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=551117604) and GROUP (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15140045812&ref=ts)!

 

CETTE SEMAINE avec FrenchSoc:

 

MINI 'WINE AND CHEESE NIGHT' WITH SUNSET JAZZ

Don't worry if you missed out on the fantastic Wine and Cheese afternoon we held during O-week, we're holding another one this week! Frenchsoc and Winesoc are once again joining forces to enjoy some wine, cheese and jazz music from 4pm on WEDNESDAY the 11th March at Hermann's Bar. Entry is only $2 for Members, $5 for Access, and $7 for Non-Access. There are a limited number of tickets, and you can only buy them at the door, so make sure you get to Hermann's early on Wednesday!

 

"ASTÉRIX AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES" (Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques) chez Palace Norton (99 Norton Street, LEICHHARDT)

6:20pm THURSDAY 12th March. Join us at this screening of the most expensive French film ever made! 'Astérix aux Jeux Olympiques' is the third 'Asterix and Obelix' film, and is based on the original comics of Goscinny and Uderzo.
We will probably go out as a group after the film for FREE drinks or ice-cream!

 

"CASH" chez Palace Verona (17 Oxford Street, Paddington)

7pm FRIDAY 13th March. 'Cash' is a slick caper comedy in the tradition of 'Ocean's Eleven' and 'The Usual Suspects', set in Paris and the glamorous Côte d'Azur.

We will probably go out as a group after the film for FREE drinks or ice-cream!

 

"BORN IN '68" (Nés en 68) chez Palace Verona (17 Oxford Street, Paddington)

4:00pm SUNDAY 15th March. This film is a dramatic comedy exploring 40 years of social upheaval in France, exploring the lives of adults who were once flower children, and their hopes for a better world.

We will probably go out as a group after the film for FREE drinks or ice-cream!

 

CONVERSATION GROUPS

Conversation groups will be restarting this week, running Monday 1-2pm, Tuesday 1-2pm, Wednesday 1-2pm and Thursday 1-2pm at the Manning backcourt (i.e. behind Manning).

Enjoy a FREE coffee courtesy of Frenchsoc, have a chat and practice your French with other students (local and international!) Look out for the French flag and some of our friendly exec in our new navy Frenchsoc t-shirts! This week our conversation groups will be a mix of skill levels, and in future weeks we're hoping to run separate beginners, intermediate and advanced conversation groups.

 

D'AILLEURS SUR LE CAMPUS

 If you want to sell or request something French related, lessons, books, music, whatever you want or don't want... make the most of our blog: "Le marché de la FrenchSoc", check it out at http://marchand-frenchsoc.blogspot.com

 

*Send your ads directly to the blog by emailing* frenchsoc.usyd.marchand@blogger.com

 

 

COMING UP AVEC FRENCHSOC…

In week 3, you can look forward to more conversation groups, a trip to Le Petit Tarte and our final French Film festival film, 'My Friends My Loves".

 

A très bientôt!
FrenchSoc

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Frenchsoc Newsletter Semaine 1

Bonjour les amis!

Welcome both old and new members to Frenchsoc in 2009!
We'd like to say a big MERCI BEAUCOUP to all of you who visited our O-Week stall and signed up to become members! We held 3 successful (and best of all FREE!) events during O-Week 2009; a casual Pétanque afternoon on the Law faculty lawns, our first café rendez-vous for the year at Le Petit Tarte in Glebe, and a Wine and Cheese Tasting with WineSoc in the "24 Clubs in 24 Hrs" tent. We had over 150 people attend these three O-week events, and even won the Prize for 'Best 24 clubs in 24 hours event' with Winesoc for our Wine and Cheese Tasting! Massive thanks to our sponsors KING ISLAND DAIRY for their support of our Wine and Cheese Tasting too.

 

There'll be plenty more to see, do and eat with Frenchsoc in 2009, bigger and better events such as French Film screenings, conversation groups, more café rendez-vous, a Soirée de la Francophonie avec L'Alliance Française, Wine and Cheese nights, the Eurovision Party and plenty of croissants and crepes! Our semester 1 calendar is also attached, so check out all the Frenchsoc events we've got planned so far for this semester! There are more to be added still!

 

This week is films galore, with 'Summer Hours' at Palace Norton on Wednesday night and 'Shall we kiss?' at Palace Norton on Saturday afternoon. Conversation groups will start in week 2. Don't forget to check out our new website FRENCHSOC.WEEBLY.COM

 

CETTE SEMAINE avec FrenchSoc:

 

In Week 1 FrenchSoc will be seeing two films showing as part of the French Film Festival.

'SUMMER HOURS': Opening Night of the French Film Festival chez Palace Norton (99 Norton Street, LEICHHARDT)

6:30 WEDNESDAY 4th March.

Join us for this exploration of how much or how little we are obliged to honour the wishes of our parents after they're gone with SUMMER HOURS (L'heure d'été).Stoneleigh will be providing a FREE glass of wine prior to the screening, and we will go out as a group after the film for further FREE drinks or ice-cream!
*We will be meeting at the top of the footbridge over Parramatta Road at 5.30pm on Wednesday to catch the bus together to Norton Street (Route numbers 10,  435, 436, 437, 438 or 440).
TICKETS are just $15 for Frenchsoc members, $17 for Access card holders and $20 for non members.

They will be on sale from 1-2pm Monday through Thursday, outside Manning House. You can also renew your Frenchsoc Membership for 2009 during these hours for only $2. Tickets are limited, so hurry!

 

'SHALL WE KISS?' chez Palace Norton (99 Norton Street, LEICHHARDT)

4:40 SATURDAY 7th March.

Join us for this screening of the romantic comedy SHALL WE KISS? (Un baiser s'il vous plait) starring writer-director Emmanuel Mouret  with Virginie Ledoyen. We will go out as a group after the film for FREE drinks or ice-cream!

TICKETS are only $10 for members, $12 for Access card holders and $15 for non members.

They will be on sale from 1-2pm Monday through Thursday, outside Manning House. You can also renew your Frenchsoc Membership for 2009 during these hours for only $2. Tickets are limited, so hurry!

 

CONVERSATION GROUPS

will begin in week 2, running between 1-2pm Monday - Thursday at the Manning backcourt (i.e. behind Manning). 

Enjoy a FREE coffee courtesy of Frenchsoc, have a chat and practice your French with other students (local and international!) Look out for the French flag and some of our friendly exec in our new navy Frenchsoc t-shirts! Our week 2 conversation groups will be a mix of skill levels, and in future weeks we're hoping to run separate beginners, intermediate and advanced conversation groups.
 

D'AILLEURS DANS LE MONDE FRANCOPHONE

 

There are plenty of French films showing around Sydney as part of the French Film Festival this week. Check out http://www.frenchfilmfestival.org/sessions/sydney.aspx for information about films, sessions and tickets.

 

The 'Sydney French Meetup Group' are attending/running a few events this week. See the links below for more details.

Thur 5^th March – 8:30pm

French Film Festival – Des poupées et des anges

Venue: Palace Verona Cinemas, 17 Oxford St, Paddington

http://www.meetup.com/french-65/calendar/9758091/

 

Sat 7^th March – 10:30pm

Four Hour Harbour Cruise – Santafé Cruises

Venue: Meet at King St Wharf 8/9 Darling Harbour

Cost: $25 (1^st release), $35 (2^nd release) – includes Columbian finger food

http://www.meetup.com/french-65/calendar/9767730/

 

Sun 8^th March – 2pm

Dub in the Park – Picnic and Games

Venue: Sydney Park, King St, St Peters

http://www.meetup.com/french-65/calendar/9668270/

 

 

D'AILLEURS SUR LE CAMPUS

 

If you want to sell or request something French related, lessons, books, music, whatever you want or don't want!

Don't forget to make the most of our blog: "Le marché de la FrenchSoc", check it out at http://marchand-frenchsoc.blogspot.com

*Send your ads directly to the blog by emailing* frenchsoc.usyd.marchand@blogger.com

While on campus, have a listen to SURG FM 90.9, run by the Sydney University Radio Group. They will be beginning their broadcast on the first day of Semester 1, the 2^nd of March.

 

Also keep your eyes and ears open for welcome events run by other language clubs! The Italian society CUI are holding a drinks and pizza night at Manning Bar on the 18th March, from 6-9pm. The Spanish Society are hosting a series of discussion forums led by native Spanish speakers that will focus on the culture of Mexico. The second one will centre on PRE-HISPANIC MEXICAN ARCHITECTURE and is being held on the 2nd of March from 5-7pm in the Loggia Room, Manning House. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=23785044949

 

Enjoy the beginning of a new semester. More from us soon!

A très bientôt!
FrenchSoc

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