Bonjour ! 

Last week, we said goodbye to two of our beloved staff members here at AFD: Magali Echenne, office manager, and Marie Jennings, admin assistant. We will miss them dearly, but are very excited for their new adventures. Magali has other projects on the horizon and Marie is leaving for Lille, France to participate in the TAPIF program as an English teacher for the school year. Bonne continuation ! 

This week, we are happy to present our newest members of the Administration Team at AFD!    

Joanne Symmonds, Office Manager 

Joanne is originally from Chicago, Illinois. She attended Illinois State University where she studied Political Science and French. She participated in a semester long study abroad program at Grenoble University while at ISU. She moved to Colorado in 1989 and worked in the legal field for 15 years. She received her master’s degree in human resources/management from Webster University in 1995. Most recently, she has worked as an Office Manager for a small language group and a construction company. She is married with two children in college. In her spare time, she enjoys volunteering at animal rescues, gardening and taking walks with her family and rescue dog, Liam.

Ariel Myrtil, Admin Assistant 

Ariel is currently studying International Studies and French at CU Denver. She is originally from Haiti and moved to Denver a little less than a year ago. She loves to dance, watch crime shows, and eat chocolate ice cream. She has a cute little black cat named Smoothie and always excited to see pictures of pets! Ariel is looking forward to meeting all of you! 

Important Highlights 

Early Bird Prices ARE HERE! From June 5th to June 15th, members will receive a 10% discount on classes for the summer session! 

Register Here

Are you interested in joining the AFD team as a teacher for young children and teens? Apply now for a summer position! 

Apply Now

AFD Office hours are changing to 9 am - 12 pm starting Friday, June 2nd! 

Upcoming Events 

Would you like to learn more about French wine but don't know where to start?

Are you looking to make friends, have fun while also improving your wine knowledge and savoir faire?  Bonne nouvelle!

We are kicking off an educational wine tasting that is just for you! Join us Thursday, June 15th for a relaxed dégustation at 571 Galapago St! Certified sommelier, Greta Arendsen, will lead you through a guided tasting of wines from a specific region of France.  Starting on June 15^th with the Loire Valley, you will learn the history of the region, geography, key varietals and taste some stellar examples of the wines.  We will also discuss wine and food pairings and common wine terms and regulations. 

Please sign up if you are interested in learning more about French wine and meeting like-minded Francophiles. Class will include six different wine tastings with a few snacks. The class will be taught in English. Santé ! 

Members: $45

Non-members: $50

Time: 6:30-7:30 pm 
Location: 571 Galapago St, Denver, CO 80204

Rsvp Here

Come join us in celebrating France's annual Fête de La Musique ! This event will be celebrating La Francophonie, all French speaking countries, with French music all day and live music from 4-6 pm. There will be French inspired snacks until they run out! If you are a member or become a member of the Alliance Française de Denver and register for this FREE event, you will receive a free 10 oz beer!* 

Time: 3 to 8 pm

Location: Mother Tucker Brewery, 1132 W Dillon Rd, Louisville, CO 80027 

Remember the location is in LOUISVILLE, Colorado! 

*Beer under 9.8% ABV excluding tip. 

RSVP HERE

The Rocky Mountain French Chamber of Commerce is happy to host a Bastill Day French Fest at the Fillmore Plaza in Cherry Creek! L'Alliance Française de Denver will be participating and it will be a great time, filled with food vendors, live music, art, wine, & more! 

RSVP HERE

Announcements 

La Bibliothèque est de Retour ! 

Library office hours at 571 Galapago will begin on Wednesday, June 21st from 11 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 6 pm, every Wednesday. There will also be books for sale for $5 each. The Library is open to AFD members only. The book sale is open to everyone!

Fun French Fact

Did you know that the 4 lane highways in Bretagne are free of charge?
Learn more about it in French here!