Past Events

The French House hosts events throughout the academic year in cooperation with the Department of French & Italian as well as other organizations both on and off campus whose mission aligns with ours. We also help promote French & francophone related events in and around Madison.

Below is a sampling of past events, hosted at (or by) the French House.

If you would like to HOST an EVENT at the French House, please let us know! You can start with this page here.

If you would like us to help PROMOTE an EVENT in the Madison area, please click here.

Discussion de “Dom Juan” avec Richard Goodkin

Discussion de “Dom Juan” avec Richard Goodkin

Nous sommes ravis d’accueillir le Prof. Richard Goodkin, spécialiste du XVIIe siècle, pour parler de “Dom Juan” de Molière! Après une présentation de la pièce, nous discuterons de la représentation de UW Theatre and Drama de la pièce. Venez nombreux! We are delighted...

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Réouverture avec des réservations limitées

Réouverture avec des réservations limitées

Réouverture: Le dîner du mercredi 27 octobre à 18h Starting on Weds, Oct. 27, the dining room of the French House will be open to the public for dinner on Wednesday and lunch on Friday!  The number of guests will be limited to start. Reservations required - please...

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Conversation en Français le mardi 19 oct

Conversation en Français le mardi 19 oct

Avez-vous envie de parler français? Venez nous rejoindre le mardi 19 octobre de 16h à 17h! S'il fait beau, nous serons à l'extérieur dans le jardin. Conversation in French on Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 4-5 pm, on the French House lawn All levels welcome!

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Conversation les 12 et 13 oct

Conversation les 12 et 13 oct

Conversation dans le jardin de la Maison française: le mardi 12 octobre de 16h à 17h  le mercredi 13 octobre de 15h à 16h30 Join us for conversation in French on Tues, Oct. 12 from 4-5 pm and on Weds, Oct. 13 from 3-4:30 pm  All levels of French are welcome!  We will...

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Gala du Centenaire

Gala du Centenaire

The French House Celebrated 100 years ! With more than 2000 undergraduate residents over the years, scores of conferences and lectures hosted and celebrated, and who knows how many baguettes and bourguignons consumed, what was once a bright idea of a few dedicated...

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The French HouseS

The French HouseS

F"The French House" made a round trip, so to speak, starting with its first group of residents in the Delta Upsilon house at the end of North Frances, to the University Ave house, and back to the end of North Frances where the house stands today. Friend of the French...

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“Marcel’s Letters”: a book reading

“Marcel’s Letters”: a book reading

7-8 pmVerona Public Library Meet Verona author and native, Carolyn Porter A stack of beautifully penned letters she found in a Minnesota antique store, 60 years after they were written, led Verona native, Carolyn Porter, on a two-fold journey: Transform the...

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“Pancakes in Paris”

“Pancakes in Paris”

Meet author Craig Carlson as he takes us on his journey from getting a degree in journalism, to a masters in film production, to producing award-winning short films, to opening up his own restaurants in Paris: Breakfast in America. Wednesday, April 11, 20182-3...

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A day for future, new & improved French Teachers

A day for future, new & improved French Teachers

The American Association of Teachers of French - Wisconsin Chapter, The UW-Madison French Center and The French House invite you to a day dedicated to the profession of teaching French including events for future and current teachers. (Please register here.) Saturday,...

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Culture Fest

Culture Fest

<p style="font-weight: 400;">Friday, December 1 5:00-7:00om</p> <p style="font-weight: 400;">Join the Italian Club, Spanish Club, and French Ambassadors this Friday night at the French House for a night of culture! There will be crazy study abroad...

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Slaughter Salon Series: “Job Talk”

Slaughter Salon Series: “Job Talk”

Friday, January 26, 2018 2:30 pm The Slaughter Salon Series is named in honor of Gertrude Slaughter and is organized as a service for our UW-Madison graduate students in French & Italian. Gertrude Elizabeth Taylor Slaughter (1870-1963) was an author, a patron of...

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Monday, December 46:30-8:30 Stressed about upcoming finals? Take a study break with French Ambassadors and join us for a fun movie night before the end of the semester! To get into the holiday spirit, we’ll be showing La Grande Vadrouille. The third most...

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Bienvenue à toute la famille !

Bienvenue à toute la famille !

Friday Nov. 3, 12:15pm As part of the UW-Madison Family Weekend "Open Class" series, the French House welcomes to lunch the parents and family of our French 301 students as well as all of our residents. From grandparents to siblings, Family Weekend gives...

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Transnationalisation du droit

The University of Wisconsin Law School, Center for Indisciplinary French Studies, and the French House invite you to a talk in French by  Vivian Curran, Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of Law. (More about Professor Curran here.)...

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A day for new, future & improved French teachers

A day for new, future & improved French teachers

The American Association of Teachers of French - Wisconsin Chapter, The UW-Madison French Center and The French House invite you to a day dedicated to the profession of teaching French including events for future and current teachers. (Please register here.) Saturday,...

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Gala de Printemps 2017: Les Saveurs du Maroc

Gala de Printemps 2017: Les Saveurs du Maroc

This event is now fully booked. If you would like to place your name on our waitlist, please email info@uwfrenchhouse.org and include a phone number.  Merci! This event is now fully booked. If you would like to place your name on our waitlist, please email...

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Study Abroad InfoSession

Study Abroad InfoSession

Want to learn about options for studying French language abroad? Are you planning on studying abroad this upcoming summer, fall semester or academic year? Join us to learn about program details, get to know other students who are interested in studying french, and get...

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FRIT Alumni Homecoming Reception

FRIT Alumni Homecoming Reception

Please join us! This year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Homecoming celebration will take place at the beginning of November. In the spirit of festivity, we invite you to reconnect with the Department of French & Italian and meet our current...

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Welcome Reception for French Major and Certificate Students

Welcome Reception for French Major and Certificate Students

Please join us for a Welcome Reception and Dinner for French Major and Certificate students. Monday, September 12 5pm reception 6pm dinner The French House Mix and mingle with other students, French instructors, and staff in French. We have also invited our...

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Van Gogh and Murder!

Van Gogh and Murder!

April 19, 2016 4pm A reading by authors Betsy Draine and Michael Hinden In DEATH ON A STARRY NIGHT, the third novel in the Nora Barnes and Toby Sandler Mystery series, art historian Nora Barnes returns to France for a Van Gogh conference in the charming medieval...

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Une Raclette !

In its Swiss origins, travelers received a quick meal by scraping (racler = to scrape) melted cheese on top of potatoes and charcuterie. These days, guests around the table normally prepare their own dish and melt the cheese on a raclette grill. Because we'll be...

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Reflections about  Inequality and Capital  in the 21st Century

Reflections about Inequality and Capital in the 21st Century

An evening conversation with French economist Thomas Piketty Paris School of Economics Friday, November 6, 2015 6pm This event is a Marianne Midwest video conference STREAMING LIVE from the University of Chicago.   Thomas Piketty is a French economist and...

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Alumni Mixer and Panel

Alumni Mixer and Panel

The new undergraduate French Ambassadors welcome all students of French to this inaugural event. 5pm: Alumni "Mixer" and Panel Enjoy a few hors d'oeuvres and mix & mingle with a six alumni of our French program who are currently working in Finance, IT,...

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Allez les Blaireaux !

Allez les Blaireaux !

Join fellow students of French for a casual get-together followed by an optional dinner (on the house!). Monday, March 2nd meeting: 5:30-6:00 dinner: 6:00-7:00 (free!) A goal of the French department this semester is to foster connection among our current majors and...

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Students, Take a seat at the “Table Ronde”

The Greater University Tutoring Services (GUTS) announces its newly formed  Table Ronde where students can improve their French, discuss interesting and engaging issues related to French language and culture, and get some free snacks too! The first learning forum -...

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Rediscovering Rameau

Rediscovering Rameau

Rediscovering Rameau: A Year-Long Series Examining the Music and Theories  of Baroque Composer Jean-Philippe Rameau The UW-Madison School of Music welcomes you to a conference and recital on December 4, 2014, 7pm at the French House. While performances of Rameau’s...

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“The Rameau Revival”

Rediscovering Rameau:  A Year-Long Series Examining the Music and Theories of Baroque Composer Jean-Philippe Rameau   The UW-Madison School of Music welcomes you to a conference and recital on December 4, 2014, 7pm at the French House. While performances of...

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The Case for French in Wisconsin

Workshop for High School Teachers Saturday, December 6, 2014 9am-1pm (lunch included). Help us help you make the case for French in Wisconsin Schools. Click here for more information and registration.

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Soirée Cajun avec le Prairie Bayou Cajun Band

Soirée Cajun avec le Prairie Bayou Cajun Band

Prairie Bayou Cajun Band et les étudiants de Français 228 Honors présentent une soirée de musique cadienne à la Maison française mardi le 7 octobre à 17h30. Dîner à 18h00   Venez découvrir la langue,  la danse, et la culture cadiennes !       From...

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Films à la Maison Française

En coopération avec le cours de cinéma avec Professeur Vlad Dima, la Maison Française vous invite à trois films classiques ce semestre, chacun le premier mercredi du mois (octobre, novembre, décembre). These three films are free and open to the public.  No need to...

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“The Roots of French Cuisine”

A lecture by Ann Mah Friday, September 5, 3pm. Explore the signature dishes of ten French regions with Ann Mah, author of Mastering the Art of French Eating. From steak frites to soupe au pistou, Ann discusses the origins of each recipe, connecting each one to a...

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Délégation d’Aix-en-Provence

Délégation d’Aix-en-Provence

April 24, 2014 4:30pm The UW-Madison French Center and the French House welcome a delegation from Aix-en-Provence, France to meet our faculty and staff and a few of our local business partners in the greater Madison area. This event is not open to the general public....

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Geopoetics of the Caribbean

Monday, April 28th 4:00-6:00 PM DANIEL MAXIMIN: "Geopoetics of the Caribbean: Francophone Writers in Dialogue with their Anglophone and Hispanophone Counterparts" Daniel Maximin, a writer from Guadeloupe, moved to Paris with his family at the age of thirteen. ...

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Gala de Printemps 2014

A tradition at the close of every semester! Join the residents of the French House, French students, faculty and staff, and the...

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“Quand on se parle”

An original play about the French monologue through the centuries. Presented by the UW-Madison Department of French & Italian and the Students of French 595 April 8 & 9, 7pm Margaret H'Doubler Performance Space, Lathrop Hall, University of Wisconsin -...

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Chez vous à la Maison Française

Do you speak French at home?  You can if you call the French House home!  Live in one of the most unique language learning environments, improve your French AND save money. The French House saves you $1000-$2300 as compared to UW residence halls, still less expensive...

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My French Film Festival 2014

MyFrenchFilmFestival.com is an innovative on-line French film festival showcasing French directors and enabling Internauts all over the world to share their love of French cinema. For its fourth edition, the festival returns with new films, new foreign languages and...

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“R/Evolutions: Queer Changes in the Arab World”  Nov. 22

“R/Evolutions: Queer Changes in the Arab World” Nov. 22

Abdellah Taïa, an openly gay Moroccan writer comes to Madison for the week of November 18-22 to share his life story and his literature with students, faculty, staff and the UW-Madison community thanks to the support of the Department of French & Italian,...

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“Sports et Divertissements” Nov. 22

Pianist Jo Simons and poet Lewis Bosworth present this unique set of 20 short piano pieces by Eric Satie (1866-1950), written in 1914 and inspired by illustrations by a popular French illustrator in the day, Charles Martin. Sports et Divertissements by Eric Satie Jo...

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La Réunion comes to La Union!

Christine Salem, a francophone singer/song writer from the Reunion Island, will be performing at the Madison World Music Festival this Thursday. UW-Madison Students and Staff are invited to a special Meet-n-Greet that afternoon. Meet-n-Greet with Christine Salem...

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A table! Check out our Spring 2014 Menu

Déjeunez et dînez à la Maison Française The French House is open to the public for Wednesday dinners and Friday lunches.  UW Students can join us Monday through Friday for lunch. Dining at the French House is a fantastic way to practice your French in a very relaxed...

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“The Madwoman of Chaillot” Aug 31 – Sept 21

adapted by Maurice Valency from the French, La Folle de Chaillot, by Jean Giraudoux Strollers Theater @ the Bartell 113 E mifflin St. Madison, WI Directed by Sam D. White The play is set in the Café de l'Alma in the Chaillot district of Paris. It is said that Molière,...

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9 French Films at the Wisconsin Film Festival

The 2013 Wisconsin Film Festival is screening nine films from France and several films in French from other countries, including THE PIROGUE (from Senegal), and three films from Switzerland.. C'est beaucoup!  See a complete listing here. For the family, this list this...

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Alumni-Student Career Lunch

Planning on attending the Alumni-Student Career Event? March 19, 2013, 1:00-2:30 The French House Interested in a little lunch beforehand?  Please scroll down and reserve your spot. Share a meal with other UW students and a few native French speaking students and warm...

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A Concert of French Music, March 24 (Milwaukee)

A Concert of French Music, March 24 (Milwaukee)

The Bach Chamber Choir, along with orchestra and soloists, will present a concert featuring "Requiem" by Gabriel Faurée and other works by French composers Maurice Duruflé, Georges Bizet, César Franck and Olivier Messiaen. The pieces will be sung in the original...

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Jambalaya et le “Grand Fromage Cajun Band”

February 6, 2016 6pm This is the Wednesday before Mardi Gras. Along with this traditional Cajun dish, the "Grand Fromage Cajun Band" will be performing. This musical trio will certainly add even more Louisiana flavor to dinner, and there may be some dancing going on...

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Jambalaya with a side of “Grand Fromage Cajun Band”

Wednesday, February 6, The French House welcomes the “Grand Fromage Cajun Band”. This musical trio will perform during dinner and certainly add even more Louisiana flavor to our Jambalaya.  Careful! There may even be some dancing going on too! Want to join us for...

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A table ! Notre menu de printemps est arrivé !

Check out our new Spring Menu at the French House. Dining at the French House is a great way to practice your French and share a delicious, affordable meal just off campus. Our Wednesday Dinners and Friday Lunches are open to the public. On parle français à la Maison...

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My French Film Festival 2013

My French Film Festival is an innovative concept the goal of which is to let you discover French cinema and share your love of French films with Internet users all over the world. From January 17 - February 17, audience members are invited to vote for their favorite...

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“Azouz Begag” Thursday, November 29 & Friday, November 30

“Azouz Begag” Thursday, November 29 & Friday, November 30

Germaine Brée Lecture Series & the Institute for Research in the Humanities presents two lectures by Azouz Begag Writer, CNRS Researcher, Equal Opportunity Minister (2005-2007) Créer dans les marges. Azouz Begag: du gone au ministre, en passant par l'écrivain...

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“Elles” Sunday, November 18

“Elles” Sunday, November 18

a German, French & Polish film by Malgoska Szumowska & Malgorzata Szumowska with Juliette Binoche Sunday, November 18, 3pm Marquee Theater, Union South This film is part of the 22nd Annual Polish Film Festival [youtube...

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“Soirée Théâtre et Chanson” Friday, November 16

“Soirée Théâtre et Chanson” Friday, November 16

Join the Faculty, Staff and students of French for an evening of theater and song. Free and open to the public. Performances will include music and readings of two plays by Thierry François La jupe à Jules et Telle est Fannie, fan de téléphone

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“She was… at Tahir Square”  Friday, November 16

“She was… at Tahir Square” Friday, November 16

a documentary by Professor Névine El Nossery UW-Madison Dept. of French & Italian Friday, November 16, 7pm 126 Memorial Library "In the summer of 2012, I went to Egypt and did some interviews with women about the Revolution that started on January 2011. Upon my...

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The French Resistance: Beyond the Myth, History?

The French Resistance: Beyond the Myth, History?

Olivier Wieviorka Thursday November 1, 2012 at 4 p.m. 5233/5243 Mosse Humanities Bldg. (Curti Lounge, 3rd floor) Olivier Wieviorka is a professor of contemporary history at the Ecole Normale Supérieure of Cachan and a senior fellow of the Institut Universitaire de...

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Work at the French House

Each semester, the French House hires college students (UW-Madison, Madison College, Edgewood College) to work in our kitchen. Duties include light food...

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Fête de Marquette 2012

Fête de Marquette 2012

Seventh Annual Fête de Marquette La Fête de Marquette 2012 Celebrates French Music & Culture July 12-15 at South Dickinson & E. Washington Location! The stars will be on display at La Fête de Marquette à La Rue Dickinson this summer. A truly stellar group of...

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Two Free French Films coming up!

Two Free French Films coming up!

The Wisconsin Union Directorate invites you to free screenings of two French films. A Prophet La Haine Thursday, May 3 Monday, May 7 A Prophet (Un Prophete) Thursday, May, 3 9:30pm The Marquee Theater at Union South France, 2010 | 155 min | Dir. Jacques Audiard | HD...

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Language for Life

Professional Opportunities in National Security & Intelligence 6:30-8:00, Wednesday, April 25 126 Memorial Library Interested in exploring professional opportunities in national security and intelligence? Learning about the kinds of academic experiences that...

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50 years of UW-Madison in Aix-en-Provence

50 years of UW-Madison in Aix-en-Provence

Join UW-Madison Alumni and Friends for a event: UW-Aix Cinquentenaire Reunion & Celebration June 21-23, 2012 On Friday, June 22, those in attendance of the UW-Aix Cinquantenaire Celebration will embark on a journey to rediscover the heart of Provence, beginning...

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Michael Papio: Boccaccio and the Italian novella tradition

April 16, 2012 4:30pm   4:30pm on Monday, April 16, the Department of French & Italian has the honor to host Michael Papio, Professor of Italian at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and President of the American Boccaccio Association.  Professor...

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What can the AATF do for you?

What can AATF-WI do for you? The American Association of Teachers of French presents many opportunities to post-secondary educators.  AATF-WI is looking for ways to better serve these members in Wisconsin.  This workshop will share the opportunities provided by the...

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Poetry Day at the French House

Poetry day at the French House March 19, 2012 4pm At this years annual event, we have the honor to welcome, for his third visit, Nicolas Pesquès (French), accompanied by Antonio Riccardi (Italian) who is making his first trip to Madison. Nicolas Pesquès was born in...

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Eat Smart in France

Eat Smart in France

The UW-Madison Division of Continuing Studies invites you to discover the heart of French culture: its food. Monday, March 5, 2012 6-7:30 pm at The French House (map) In this one-evening course, author, traveler, and food-lover Ronnie Hess presents her journeys in...

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Soirée de Préparation Professionnelle

Announcing the 6th Annual Wisconsin Alumni Association - France/Europe Chapters Career Event / Soirée de Préparation Professionnelle Thursday, 22 March 2012 1:00-3:00 PM 260 Bascom Hall OR 7:00-9:00 PM ESCP-Europe, Paris Campus, 4210 University of Wisconsin grads...

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Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life: film Wedneday

Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life: film Wedneday

The Wisconsin Union Directorate invites you to a free screening of this 2010 French film focusing on the life of the famous and often controversial singer, actor and public figure: Serge Ginsburg. Taking the best from La Vie En Rose and Amelie, renowned comic book...

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What can the AAFT-WI do for you?

What can the AAFT-WI do for you?

A forum for post-secondary French faculty and staff, April 14, organized by the Wisconsin Chapter of the AATF. The American Association of Teachers of French presents many opportunities to post-secondary educators. AATF-WI is looking for ways to better serve these...

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