Every two month we get together to discuss a new book. In May we will talk about “The Rosie Project” by Graeme Simsion : a love story different from all the classic love stories you know. Don Tillman teaches genetics at the university. In his life everything
Read more →We have an expression in English about being ‘as Mad as a March Hare’. This comes from an old proverb about the way Hares behave at the start of the breeding season. It was made famous though in Lewis Carroll’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’. That particular March Hare
Read more →As part of our bi-monthly book club, in collaboration with the French American Center, we have the pleasure to announce that we are debating “The Twelve Tribes of Hattie” by American best-selling author Ayana Mathis, published by Windmill, on March 20th at 7 PM. Ayana Mathis is a
Read more →Time has come for the ultimate Dance Off! ‘The Scottish Country Dance Club’ VERSUS the ‘Crazy Rebels 34’ Club. On Thursday 20th February at 19h two dance groups will be competing against each other at the French American Center. Who wins? It’s you who decides! Who are
Read more →Dear Friends, When we organise an event we often need help setting things up, doing the shopping, making some calls and welcoming people. We would really appreciate your help! If you would like to get involved and really be part of things at our center please let
Read more →For our next Book Club meeting, we have chosen to read the latest short story collection from Alice Munro. The Canadian writer recently received the Nobel Prize for Literature and was described by the Swedish Academy as “the sovereign of new contemporary art”. The book consists of
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