The French Club is back!--Soirée Ciné

Calling everyone! The French Club is opening its fall season on Tuesday, the 29th, with its annual movie night. Due to international copyright laws, this film will be showed for free in the JFSB, room B002. The movie begins at 7 but there will be an opportunity to join the French club officially and get some popcorn for the movie beforehand where the club leadership will have sign-ups next door at B003 JFSB starting at 6. Club dues are $10 and include admission to all French club activities for the year as well as a T-shirt.

This year they will be showing the French comedy smash hit, Le Diner des Cons , released in 1998 to great acclaim and popularity by celebrated French director Francis Veber. This is widely considered to be his masterpiece.

Last year we watched Francis Veber's latest release, La Doublure, and it was indeed very funny and everyone enjoyed themselves. Here is my hint to you as a veteran of these sorts of things. Each French club activity offers the opportunity to members to earn a "Fast Pass" to cheese night, the most popular and anticipated event the club puts on. At last year's movie night, after watching the movie, the trivia question that would have earned someone a fast pass was in relation to this movie, Le Diner des Cons. An oblong reference was made to the film during La Doublure and not a soul was able to identify it. So this year, brush up on your Veber films and hopefully you can walk away with a fast pass.

We hope to see you there.

-Pete

Cheese Night: A success again!

Just like it has been in the past, Cheese Night was a great success this year. We had tons of people show up to sample some of the finest imported French Cheese. Thanks to everyone who came and supported the French Club!




We also handed out the second and third buttons in the BYUFS button series featuring Charles de Gaulle and Marie Antoinette. Hopefully you were able to get your hands on one, because they went fast. If you didn't there may be a chance you'll find one in the department office (3134 JFSB) or you can wait and grab one of the fourth buttons which will be released soon.

Upcoming French Studies Events - You don't want to miss these!

We've got a few really exciting activities coming up for the program in the near future. Make sure to mark your calendars so that you don't miss out!

French Club Cheese Night
Thursday, March 13th
6:30p.m. - 9:00p.m.
WILK Terrace (by the Cougareat)
Free admission for French Club members
$4 for guest
Tip: get there early



Lecture from Pierre Vimont, the Ambassador to the United States for France
French-American Relations in Today's World
Monday, March 24th
3:00p.m.
Hinckley Alumni and Visitor's Center Assembly Hall

French Studies Calendar Update

We've just updated the French Studies Calendar. If your wondering where you can find your next cultural activity or if you're just wanting to take advantage of all the great things the French Studies program has to offer take a look at the calendar and see what great activities are coming up this semester.

Check the calendar here. You can always find this link in the "Links" section of the blog's left-hand sidebar.

French Club: A Concert of French Songs with Marc Vincent

The French Club and the French & Italian Department are pleased to present a concert with French singer Marc Vincent.

Tuesday, February 5, 2008
7:15p
Varsity Theater

Admission free for French Club members
$3 for non-club members

French Idol Tryouts

French Idol tryouts are this week! Each group (or individual student) only
needs to have one thing to perform for up to three minutes (a song, dance,
skit, etc) and it can be done in English for the tryouts. A CD player and
piano will be in the rooms to use. You'll have two weeks after the tryouts
to prepare the real thing for the actual activity if you are chosen. The
French Idol winners will receive prizes and the French class that furnishes
the first place winner will be awarded a pizza party. Please sign up at
the French and Italian office on the third floor of the JFSB for one of the
following times:

TRYOUTS
· Tuesday, Nov. 13 from 2-4 pm in 3215 WILK
· Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 9-11 am in 3238 WILK
· Thursday, Nov. 15 from 11-1 in 3215 WILK


THANKS!

The French club presidency

So Many Activities

Looking for a cultural activity for your French course credit, or just looking for some extra French culture in your life? Check out the French Studies Calendar. There you will find a list of all scheduled French Studies activities including symposiums, club activities, and international cinema showings of French films.

To get to the French Studies Calendar simply click the "French Studies Calendar" link in the blog sidebar.

And remember to check this blog regularly for other activities!

Update: Mardi Party

Here's all the info on Le Club's Mardi Party. Don't miss it!

Mardi Party!
Tuesday, 20 February - 7:00 pm
(That's Mardi Gras)
Come early to lay claim on a mask!
KMB Ballroom (South end of campus, near J-Dawgs)
Music from local band Maxfield, dancing, food, and a really good time.

Contests: Coolest costume! Tastiest treat!

Mardi Party!

Come celebrate Mardi Gras with the French Club.

Mardi Party!
Tuesday, 20 February - 7:00 pm
(That's Mardi Gras)
KMB Ballroom (South end of campus, near J-Dawgs)
Music, dancing, food, and a really good time.

Contests: Coolest costume! Tastiest treat!

There are also rumors of a live band. More info soon!

Cheese Night Update

We hope everyone is planning on attending Cheese Night on Wednesday Jan. 31st, 7pm in the Wilk Terrace. Just to get your mouths watering, here's a little preview of what to expect!

• Brie
• A soft cow's milk cheese named after Brie, the French province in which it originated.
  
• Camembert
• Made from unpasteurized cow's milk, and ripened for at least three weeks.
  
• Boursin
• A soft creamy cheese available in a variety of flavors.
  
• Port-Salut
• A semi-soft pasteurized cow's milk cheese from Brittany with a distinctive orange crust and a mild flavor.

Thanks to Wikipedia for all the info on the cheese. Click on the cheeses for more info.

Cheese Night! Save the Date!

• French Club Cheese Night
• Wednesday Jan. 31st
  
• 7pm Wilk Terrace

Make sure to mark your calenders for the French Club's Annual Cheese Night. They've really gone all out this year and bought more cheese than they ever have before. Tell your friends and spread the word.

More info coming soon!