Film Screening - French Comedy "Asterix and Obelix, Mission Cleopatra"
Join us for a special film screening of the beloved French comedy classic "Asterix and Obelix, Mission Cleopatra
".
The synopsis 👉
"Cleopatra, queen of Egypt, believes she can build a temple in
record time and makes a bet with Julius Caesar. Her architect, however, needs the help of Asterix and Obelix to fight Romans who try to stop
the construction."
Get ready for a night filled with laughs, iconic characters, and a lively dose of French humour. Don’t miss it!
📅 Friday, 06 December - 6pm
📍 Alliance Française, 78 Victoria Street, Wellington
🎥 French VO with English Subtitles
🎟️ Free entry, koha donation
🍿 BYO
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Découvrez Madagascar - Workshop & Tasting
Land of vanilla, home to lemurs and iconic baobabs, with unique biodiversity and a rich cultural heritage - Madagascar is a country like no
other!
Join us for a special French workshop to discover more about this extraordinary place through a presentation by our French teacher Judith,
accompanied by a tasting of local specialties!
🗯️ French A2/B1 level required
🗓️ Saturday, 14 December, 11am-12.30pm
📍 Alliance Française Wellington (78 Victoria Street, Wellington)
🎟️ $30 for AF members & $35 for general admission
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Karlsruhe Concert Duo at Goethe-Institut
Kick off November with a concert at our friends from
Goethe-Institut
New Zealand.
You don't want to miss out - register now!
Join us for an unforgettable evening with the Karlsruhe Concert Duo, featuring cellist Reinhard Armleder and pianist Dagmar Hartmann. After
captivating audiences in Brisbane and Suva, their next stop is Aotearoa New Zealand!
On November 1st, enjoy a stunning performance of works by Ludwig van Beethoven, César Franck, Maurice Ravel, and more.
Friday 01 November,
5.30-7pm
Goethe-Institut, 150 Cuba
Street, Wellington
Please register for
the free concert:
https://www.goethe.de/ins/nz/en/ver.cfm?event_id=26105963
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Découvrez la Bretagne - Regional Workshop & Tasting - 2nd Edition! 🤗
After the success of the first edition, we had no choice but to plan a second one!
Did you miss the previous workshop and want another chance to discover the beautiful region of Brittany? This is your opportunity to catch
up and learn more about its unique culture and culinary traditions. Sign up now for our dedicated workshop!
This workshop includes a presentation by our French teacher Thibaut, a native of the region, accompanied by a tasting of local specialties!
🗯️ French A2/B1 level required
🗓️ Saturday, 10 August, 11am-12.30pm
📍 Alliance Française Wellington (78 Victoria Street, Wellington)
🎟️ $30 for AF members & $35 for general admission
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Voix de Femmes - L'amitié
They say that friendship is like a book: there are friends for a page only, others for a whole chapter... and the real ones who are with you
all your life. We feel the same about our musical choices in this programme. There are songs that have been with us on the whole
musical journey, others that we enjoy meeting from time to time and some we wish to get to know. We hope you will join us and meet up with some familiar friends, old and recent. We are privileged to be joined once again by our favourite soloist, Rebecca Steel on flute,
accompanied by Heather Easting piano, and our special reader Madeleine Dean.
L’AMITIÉ
📅 Sunday, November 17, 2.30pm
📍 St Teresa’s Church - 301 Karori Road, Karori
🎟️
Tickets: $20 from choir members -
kerry.lloyd@gmail.com - Door sales
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October French Holiday Programme for children
During our Holiday Programme, children are immersed in the French language through cooking, arts and crafts activities designed to educate
and entertain.
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Découvrez Le Sud-Ouest - French Workshop & Tasting
"South by South-West!"
Join us for an exciting journey through the Southwest of France! Start with an introduction by our teacher Rita, native of the region, who
will highlight the must-see places and hidden gems of this diverse region.
Then, dive into a lively presentation on Southwest French wines, by our partner Michael Hutton from
eWine.
This session will explore the region’s unique wine varieties, and what makes them stand out in the global wine scene. You'll learn about the
history, terroir, and winemaking techniques that give these wines their distinct character.
Finally, indulge in a hands-on tasting experience, with local wines that capture the true essence of the region and some food to enjoy with
it.
Whether you're a wine lover, foodie, or just curious, this workshop promises a flavourful and unforgettable evening!
🗓️Friday, 30th of August, from 6pm to 7.30pm
📍Alliance Française Wellington (78 Victoria Street, Wellington)
🎟️ $45 for members & $50 for general admission
This event is for attendees aged 18 and over only.
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Découvrez la Bretagne - Regional Workshop & Tasting
Do you know what Wellington and Brittany have in common? They are both known for their rapidly changing weather, where it can be
very windy and rainy ☔
If you want to learn more about this beautiful region, its history, unique culture, and culinary traditions, sign up now for our dedicated
workshop!
This workshop features a presentation by our French teacher Thibaut, a native of the region, accompanied by a sampling of local specialties!
🗯️ French A2/B1 level required
🗓️Saturday, 10 August, 11am-12.30pm
📍Alliance Française Wellington (78 Victoria Street, Wellington)
🎟️ $30 for AF members & $35 for general admission
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A Hero's Life - Ein Heldenleben
French superstars soprano Virginie Verrez and conductor Stéphane Denève join the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra next Thursday 25 July
in Wellington in for a concert of French flair and German triumph.
A Hero’s Life features Marie-Juliette Olga "Lili" Boulanger’s D'un matin de printemps, Ravel’s Shéhérazade and R Strauss’ heroic Ein
Heldenleben.
And exciting news: We have a special discount of
20% for AFW members and students! You simply need to select the
‘Symphony20’ price on Ticketmaster when purchasing tickets, and unlock the discount with the code
NZSO20!
Get your tickets now!
🗓️ Thursday, 25 of July, 7.30pm
📍 Michael Fowler Centre
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Découvrez Bordeaux - French Workshop & Tasting
Did you know that every second, 20 bottles of Bordeaux wine are
sold around the world?
Sign up for the Bordeaux dedicated workshop to taste and discover the region, known for its delicious wines, its history and a rich
culinary tradition.
This one-time event includes a presentation, by our partner Michael Hutton from
eWine, on the region as
well as a tasting of different local delicacies!
🗓️ Friday, 26 of July, from 6pm to 7.30pm
📍
Alliance Française Wellington (78 Victoria Street, Wellington)
🎟️
$30 for members & $35 for general admission
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Voix de Femmes at Musical Punch Over Lunch
Voix de Femmes is performing at the
Old St Paul’s lunchtime concert series,
Musical
Punch Over Lunch
on 25th of July at 12.30pm, and you are all invited!
This is the perfect opportunity for you to step out of the everyday, take a breath and enjoy some truly captivating music. Bring your lunch,
take a pew, and unwind in a stunning heritage building.
The performance will be up to 45 minutes in duration. Koha entry. Further details are available here:
visitheritage.co.nz/whats-on/musical-punch-over-lunch-2/
July Holiday Programme for Children
During our Holiday Programme, children are immersed in the French language through cooking, arts and crafts activities designed to educate
and entertain.
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Shared Borders - Switzerland Workshop & Tasting - Third Edition
Bonjour and
willkommen to the 3rd edition of our
Shared
Borders events,
organised by
Goethe-Institut Neuseeland, Embassy of Switzerland in New Zealand and Alliance Française Wellington.
This time will be a little bit different as we focus on one country:
Switzerland, that shares
borders with France and Germany. Join us for this special workshop & tasting at the Goethe-Institut for a delightful morning celebrating
Swiss culture and cuisine.
Immerse yourself in Switzerland as we explore language, culture, geography, traditional dishes, pop culture, etc. This event includes a
presentation, followed by a tasting of different local delicacies, such as local cheese and chocolate.
It will also be the perfect occasion to celebrate the 2 languages that all three countries share: French and German.
Grab your spot now!
Où - Wo: Goethe-Institut Wellington (148-150 Cuba Street, Level 6)
Quand - Wann: Saturday 15 June 2024 from 10am to 12pm
Combien - Wie viel: $30 for AF members and Goethe-Institut students, $35 for others
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Découvrez le Balfolk - Dance Workshop
Discover Balfolk during this special dance workshop at Alliance
Française Wellington.
Ready to step into the world of Balfolk dancing?
Join us for a
fun and interactive workshop, held in partnership with
Balfolk
Wellington,
where you'll learn
traditional French folk dances.
No
experience necessary, dances are simple and easy to learn, so just bring your dancing shoes and a
smile!
Come and immerse yourself in the rich culture of Balfolk dancing with us!
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Voix de Femmes - In Paradisum
With a title like “In Paradisum” you can be assured you will be transported somewhere celestial in this divine programme of French music in
the splendour of the newly restored French Gothic Erskine Chapel in Island Bay. For Voix de femmes and its repertoire of French and New
Zealand music this is a match made in paradise!
The magical acoustics of this architectural treasure have been sought and experienced over time by the likes of Kiri Te Kanawa and The
Vienna Boys’ Choir. Voix de femmes was privileged to sing at the re-opening of the Chapel last year and the choir is so excited to perform
there again.
Our programme, including music by our favourite composers Boulanger, Fauré, Poulenc, Gounod, Debussy and Artley, seems written for this
venue. We will be joined by the magnificent Rebecca Steel on flute with two fine young soloists from the New Zealand School of Music.
With strictly limited seating these concerts will sell quickly.
LIMITED DOOR SALES.
Venue : Erskine Chapel
31 Avon Street, Island Bay,
Wellington 6023.
Date: Sunday 5 May, 2.00pm AND 4pm - 2pm is now SOLD-OUT!
Concert duration: 1 hour
Tickets: $30.00 available through choir members or text Kerry 021 537 881
Venue Information: PARKING around the chapel is limited. It is recommended to park on nearby streets and walk up. There are a
few mobility parks outside the chapel. Doors open 30 minutes prior to performance.
There is a lift from the foyer to the Chapel upstairs if required.
Café des Idées - Science in conversation
Scientific ventures in the Pacific: 200 years since La Coquille explored Aotearoa
Join the conversation with this new edition of the Café des Idées, as we receive Michael Lee. He will present his research
on Dumont d’Urville’s first visit to New Zealand in April 1824.
Conservation biologist, historian, regional politician, living on Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand. The former marine radio officer
first encountered the journals of Dumont d’Urville’s 1827
Astrolabe visit to New Zealand in 1996, when writing a thesis
for a MSc in Biological sciences from the University of Auckland.
This sparked his interest in the largely
unappreciated role of French navigators and naturalists in the scientific discovery of
New Zealand and Oceania.
He has been researching and writing about New Zealand natural history, especially the French role in it, ever since. This research
culminated in publication of his first book ‘
Navigators & Naturalists – French Exploration of New Zealand and the South Seas
(1769-1824)’
which was re-edited and reprinted in 2020.
The book concludes with the highly successful world voyage of
La Coquille (1822-1825),
the 200th anniversary
of its visit to New Zealand we are now celebrating. A
sequel, provisionally entitled: ‘
Te Atoramo – D’Urville returns: Voyage of the
Astrolabe – Nouvelle
Zélande 1827’, is approaching completion.
Join us to learn more about this fascinating journey -
RSVP essential!
This event will include the possibility to connect online or to come at the premices of Alliance Française in Wellington. A link will be
send a few days before the event on the email you filled on the registration form.
📅 19 April 2024 - 5.30pm to 7pm
📍 Alliance Française Wellington
💬 In English
🎟️ FREE EVENT (koha donation)
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