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Café-Croissant will be on Saturday 3 May. We will be meeting at 9:30am at Artisan Cafe, 80 Dickens Street, Napier. This is a new venue that we will try in the heart of Napier CBD so there are plenty of places to park.
It's a great opportunity for breakfast and chat in French, Frenglish or French. There will be a French speaking part of the table avec un petit drapeau français! RSVP to James by Thursday 1 May and include whether you would like croissants. Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner ! Notre "Café-Croissant" vous permet de rencontrer des francophiles tout en prenant le petit-déjeuner ! |
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Soirée cocktail pour le centenaire d’Art-Déco - event cancelled
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Saturday 26th April
"Regretfully registrations for this event have been significant lower than planned. With member participation sitting at less than 30% and a significant cost and volunteer effort required for the event to go ahead, we have made the difficult decision to cancel.
However I look forward to seeing you at one of our events in the coming months." - Ian, President AFHB The event was to commemorate the centenary of Art-Deco in style at Creative Arts Napier(CAN), Byron St, Napier. We have organised a celebratory evening on 26 April between 5:30-7:30pm. Franki James has said members are still welcome to attend the student prizegiving prior to this event from 2-4pm |
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There is certainly an amazing blue-chip cast of French movie-acting royalty" - The Guardian With a level of pizzazz that makes Phryne Fisher look tame, The Crime Is Mine is a racy, comedic triumph." - The New Zealand Herald |
May's film
Following the centenary of Art-Deco theme we will be screening a film set in 1935. We start each Ciné-Club in the cinema entry foyer from 6:00pm. Focal Point will be selling $10 glasses of wine and providing complimentary bread and cheese. The film starts at 6:30pm and supper is available afterwards at Pipi's café (please note on your registration if interested) Tuesday 13 May, Focal Point Cinema, Havelock North. Cost: $10 for 2025 members, $15 for non-members Mon Crime/ The Crime is Mine(2023) M - Violence & nudity 102 minutes Comedy French with English subtitles Paris, France, 1935, and a young actress has just been acquitted of murdering a famous French Producer. However, this is where the story just begins. Is she really innocent?, or has she gotten away with Murder? - IMDB Dans les années 30 à Paris, Madeleine Verdier, jeune et jolie actrice sans le sou et sans talent, est accusée du meurtre d’un célèbre producteur. Aidée de sa meilleure amie Pauline, jeune avocate au chômage, elle est acquittée pour légitime défense. Commence alors une nouvelle vie, faite de gloire et de succès, jusqu’à ce que la vérité éclate au grand jour… - Allo Cine |
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Term 2 will start on Thursday 1st May.
If you are interested in lessons in 2025 please refer to the information on our website and register your interest here. The A1 beginner class is now closed. See our website for full details and conditions for A1. Lessons are at Hastings Girls' High School from 6:00-7:30pm on Thursdays during term time. |
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This year's Intrepid French Film Festival Aotearoa will take place at Focal Point Cinema in Havelock North and Globe Theatrette in Napier.
Opening Night:
Monsieur Aznavour
Wednesday 11th June, Focal Point Cinema, Havelock North
$38.00 ticket price includes finger food and Clearview Wine from 6pm, with the screening at 7pm.
Opening night is a fun night out, but get in quick as it always sells out!
AFHB members can purchase opening night tickets (for themselves and non-members) up until Thursday 8th May (or until sold out), after that date tickets can be purchased directly from Focal Point Cinema.
RSVP & payment details via the form in the link at the side
Member deals:
Focal Point Cinema Havelock North: AFHB members can access discounted tickets when purchasing over the counter, after 5pm and weekends ticket prices are $20pp, but AHFB members will get a discounted $17 ticket.
Globe Theatrette, Napier: Here is a handy guide to accessing the $16.50 AFHB discount for your members:
Opening Night:
Monsieur Aznavour
Wednesday 11th June, Focal Point Cinema, Havelock North
$38.00 ticket price includes finger food and Clearview Wine from 6pm, with the screening at 7pm.
Opening night is a fun night out, but get in quick as it always sells out!
AFHB members can purchase opening night tickets (for themselves and non-members) up until Thursday 8th May (or until sold out), after that date tickets can be purchased directly from Focal Point Cinema.
RSVP & payment details via the form in the link at the side
Member deals:
Focal Point Cinema Havelock North: AFHB members can access discounted tickets when purchasing over the counter, after 5pm and weekends ticket prices are $20pp, but AHFB members will get a discounted $17 ticket.
Globe Theatrette, Napier: Here is a handy guide to accessing the $16.50 AFHB discount for your members:
- Select the AFHB Member ticket rate
- Select seats etc
- After clicking on the Checkout button, a Promo Code field will appear at the top of the page
- Enter promo code “AFHB”
- The discount will then be applied to the total
- Please note the discount is $16.50 + booking fees)
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This art exhibition celebrates the centenary of the April 1925 opening in Paris of The International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts that introduced the new “Art Deco” style. This centenary competition showcases works by students to commemorate the anniversary at Creative Art Napier (CAN), Byron Street in Napier daily during April between 10am - 4:00pm, if you would like to enjoy this Art exhibition.
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Soirées de Conversation
Napier Conversation Evening organised by Ann, on Monday 26 May and 28 April
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda on 7 May.
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Belinda or Ann, you will then be added to the monthly mailout (regular attendees please respond to the monthly email sent to you). Everyone is welcome.
Soirée virtuelle continues on the first and third Tuesday Evening - contact James for more information.
Havelock North Conversation Evening, organised by Belinda on 7 May.
For new enquiries visit this link, send a message to either Belinda or Ann, you will then be added to the monthly mailout (regular attendees please respond to the monthly email sent to you). Everyone is welcome.
Soirée virtuelle continues on the first and third Tuesday Evening - contact James for more information.
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