La Causerie – January 10, 2026
We welcomed 26 members and guests at our luncheon at Bistro La Baguette. It was our first Causerie of the year … and three members talked about different topics related to France: (1) Beth Hall shared her experience as a student for three weeks at the prestigious language school Institut de Français in Villefranche sur-Mer, a town on the French Riviera … (2) Mercy Indyk talked about how to choose a French “fromage”, to display on a charcuterie board … and (3) Olena Gryshchenkova spoke about Apt, a little town in Provence and how people live there, also about market days. We thank them all for their dedication and help to our members.
Ciné Club – January 31, 2026
Marc and Mercy graciously hosted us in their home to watch “Joy House”, a 1964 French mystery–thriller filmstarring Jane Fonda, Alain Delon … the film was originally titled “Les Félins”, which means “the cats”.
We enjoyed a tray of charcuterie, olives, nuts, fresh fruits, various cheeses with baguettes. The hosts served red, white and rose wines … with various soft drinks.
Everyone had a good time. We cannot wait to have another Ciné Club evening … we will let you know the title, time and place.
