Friday 8 February Fromages
Vins Cheese for Love or Love for Cheese?
Casanova said: "Cheese can restore an old love... and ripen a young one".
Let's follow the "Expert for Love" and celebrate an early Valentine's. Our first cheese & wine event at the Alliance this year is dedicated to Love: love of cheese & good food, cheese as an aphrodisiac? With their oozing seductive texture & creamy flavour, triple cream cheeses show all the signs of pure decadence. But we'll also have other scrumptious blues & nutty hard pressed cheeses to balance tastes & textures. These luscious morsels will be matched with wonderful wines (the colour of the night is pink, you are warned!) and will have you swooning... And as usual, there will be games, blind tastings and great prizes to be won.
Get ready for a very exciting night!
Bookings essential!!!
AF Grand Café, 6pm. Members: $50; non-members $60
Monday 4 Feb Until 22 Feb
"Communication" a Plastic Arts exhibition by Laure Molina
The artistic work of Laure Molina takes as its roots the exploration of territories and cultures from the "new world" (Latin America), as well as incorporating theories of quantum physics. It represents the interplay between reflection, expression and emotion. Her intention is to take the audience back to the core, just as much the natural, virtual as the multidimensional.
AF Gallery.All welcome
Tuesday 5 February
"Where are we at in the fight against Tobacco in Australia & in France ?"
Dr Daniel Talmont, President of the Association Medicale Francophone d'Australie, will introduce Dr Renée Bittoun, Director of the Smoker's Clinic at St Vincents. She will present a conference examining where we're at in the fight against Tobacco in Australia & in France. France has recently joined many other countries & banned tobacco in public spaces.A very "hot" topic!
AF Café 6.00pm. All welcome!
Thursday 14 February
Cine Club: "Tell No one" by Guillaume Canet 2006
Starring François Cluzet, Marie-Josée Croze, André Dussolier, Nathalie Baye, Jean Rochefort. Paediatrician Alex Beck has been devastated since his childhood sweetheart & wife, Margot, was savagely murdered in the early days of their marriage 8 years before. But when he receives an anonymous email, he sees a woman's face in a crowd and being filmed in real time. Margot's face...Is she still alive? Winner of 4 César Awards; don't miss this excellent thriller!
Room 103 12.30pm. All welcome!
Thursday 14 February
"Love Letter Competition" (closing date: 8 Feb 08)
For Valentine's Day, the Alliance Française de Sydney is giving you the opportunity to participate in a great love letter competition! It is open to everyone and is your best chance to declare your love in the most romantic language: French!
5.30pm Live music. Lars, a Danish singer & Mark, a French guitarist will perform love song . They'll put you in a very romantic mood!
6pm Announcement of the winners
1st prize: for best love letter written by a non native French speaker. Dinner for 2 at Sofitel (valued at $200) 
2nd prize: for best love letter written by a native French speaker. Lenôtre High Tea at Sofitel (valued at $70)
3rd prize: for best presentation. DVD
of "Lady Chatterley" (valued at $40) All day long, candies, lollies & chocolates; sponsored by CrystalCandies. AF Café.
Tuesday 26 February
Le Québec à l'honneur
The AF is pleased to welcome Madame Monique Gagnon-Tremblay, Minister of International Relations & of the Francophonie, Government of Québec. She will speak about the 400th anniversary of the City of Québec, which will host the 12th summit of the Francophonie as well as the world congress for teachers of French in Oct 08. This talk will be a good opportunity for the francophile & francophone community in Sydney to discover more about Québec & the francophonie in a relaxed & warm atmosphere. Drinks and light snacks will be served.
AF Café 6.15pm. RSVP by 20 Feb essential to Tricia 9292 5712
Thursday 28 February
Until 20 March
Sandrine has been living in Sydney since August 2006. With this new exhibition she leads us to discover through her paint 
strokes, her feelings & impressions on Australia. She explores this colourful journey from a variety of angles: the hues, culture, nature & landscapes of Australia. "My painting is the mirror to my soul. I don't describe, I open a window onto my perception. I superimpose layers of glaze that I remove in some places, I add sand, 
paper...like a game of construction and demolition, a bit in the image of the new world" she explains.
AF Gallery - Opening 6.30pm. All welcome!
February at the Grand Café
In February when you visit the Grand Café and spend a min. of $20, you will be automatically entered in our lucky draw prize. There will be 1 winner each week drawn on Monday. 4 chances to win (min. value $40)! See Jane or Aymeric for more details.