Winter/Spring 2021 Table Ronde & Special Event Calendar
Please note: All January- June, 2021 table ronde sessions will be conducted via Zoom. We will hold sessions on Wednesday morning from 10:00am -11:30am. Zoom invitations and discussion questions where applicable will be sent to members several days in advance. Please visit this page for the latest update on future table ronde sessions.
January 6 - Une promenade au Père Lachaise.
Host: Edythe Patterson
January 20 –Expressions françaises - leurs significations et leurs origines
Host: Janis Seminack
February 3 - "French like moi: A Midwesterner in Paris" - author Scott Carpenter will discuss his book en français. Purchase a copy of the book here
Host: Martine Bertin-Peterson
February 17 - "Le français et moi" - Come prepared to discuss your original interest in the French language and how you expanded upon it.
Host: Janet McIntosh
March 3 - Si je pouvais vivre n'importe où..Presentation and Q&A with guests who have made a big move.
Host: Lois Heist
March 17 - "Les vêtements" What do clothes and fashion mean to you?
Host: Edythe Patterson
March 31 - "Profession du père" Discussion of this 2021 "One Federation, One Book" selection.
Purchase book here
Host: Martine Bertin-Peterson
April 14 - "Une petite promenade par la ville" A video walking tour of a corner of Paris followed by a discussion of your favorite city walking tour.
Host: Martine Bertin-Peterson
April 28 - "Une espace verte" - Discussion of your favorite "green space"- park or garden.
Host: Janet McInstosh
May 12 - "Les vins d'Alsace" - details to follow.
Host: Martine Bertin-Peterson
May 26 - "L'occupation française. Allons plus loin." Video and discussion of "les enfants cachés."
Host: Arlene Hanauer
June 9 - TBD
June 23 - "Quelles trois chansons françaises mettriez -vous sur votre playlist?" What 3 French songs would you add to your playlist?
Host: Lois Heist