Stuvac Week Semester 2 Newsletter

Bonjour les amis!

Congratulations to the winners of this semester’s Participez prize for attending the most events: Sidonie Chung and Rojwan Suslu. Best of luck to everyone studying for end of semester exams!

Coming up with FrenchSoc:

End of Semester Party
[6:30 p.m., Thursday 19th November, Venue TBA]
Come and celebrate the end of exams with FrenchSoc and SHOC! Access card holders will each receive a free drink, so make sure you bring your card along, and celebrate the end of semester with us in style!

Ailleurs dans le monde francophone

Cyrano de Bergerac: free film screening with Art After Hours
[1 November at 2pm; Art Gallery of NSW: Domain Theatre, Lower Level 3]
The Art Gallery of New South Wales is showing Jean-Paul Rappeneau’s film version of Edmond Rostand’s famous play Cyrano de Bergerac as a part of its celebration of European romanticism. Rappeneau has painstakingly recreated the period in this lavish, emotionally charged tour de force – one of the most popular French films of the 1990s. Swordsman and poet, Cyrano (Gerard Depardieu) harbours a deep love for his cousin, Roxanne (Anne Brochet). However, his features are deformed by a large nose which, he fears, will ruin any chance of gaining her affections. A romantic story of unrequited love, the film is a wry, swash-buckling adventure with outstanding performances from Depardieu and Brochet.
Dir: Jean-Paul Rappeneau 1990. 137 mins. Rated: G. Subtitled in English.

Celebrate the Melbourne Cup with Coo-ee
[7-11:30 p.m., Tuesday 3rd November, Scruffy Murphy’s (upstairs), 43-49 Goulburn St]
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158015412181&ref=nf
Discover what the Melbourne cup means to Australians and learn how to place bets while meeting friendly people. There are prizes to be won, including a bottle of champagne for the best costume (dress code is BLACK TIE). $7 jugs of beer ‘til 10, so join us from 7 p.m. and bring your friends (French or not), everybody is welcome!
UniBoules Pétanque 2009
[12:30 pm, Sunday 29th November, Canterbury Bowling Club]
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=162015381235&index=1
UniBoules Pétanque is on again! It will be a fun day with nibbles, aperitifs (courtesy of Pernod-Ricard), and prizes (including OBUT boules, l’Occitane gift packs, patisserie vouchers, and much more)! No experience is necessary, and if you’ve never played before you’ll be taught how to play before the competition starts. Registration is only $5, so email Frenchsoc.usyd@gmail.com to register your team of two by Wednesday 25th November. If you’re interested in organising a practice session before the competition you can contact Gary at boulesartistes@bigpond.com. See www.boulesartistes.org.au for more information.

Volunteers needed for French Library at the Alliance Française de Sydney
Practise your French and gain access to a wide selection of DVDs, CDs and books free-of-charge by volunteering to help out in our French Library, with the possibility of free advanced French and conversation courses! Volunteers work alongside French-speaking staff and have ample opportunity to communicate with our French-speaking members and students. We are located just near Town Hall at 257 Clarence St. Send your CV with a brief “lettre de motivation” to Hervé Devoulon at director@afsydney.com.au. For enquiries about the position, contact Nathalie on 9292 5740.

Sydney French Choir Public Performance
[2 p.m, 13th December, Pitt St Uniting Church ]
Come and see the Sydney French Choir perform at 2 p.m. on 13th December at the Pitt St Uniting Church. See http://www.ozchoirsandmusic.com.au for more details!


A bientôt!

FrenchSoc