Entre Nous
un groupe pour les francophiles de Morris

French is, for many students, an integral part of campus life. Entre Nous brings activities and performances to campus and partners with French clubs at neighboring campuses to enjoy events. Entre Nous members also frequently plan trips to the Twin Cities for special events. Browse our scrapbook for details about what we've been up to, and join us for what's to come.
UMMENTRENOUS@lists.umn.edu
is a listserv for French enthusiasts. As a subscriber, you will receive reminders about conversation table and other upcoming events, as well as messages related to work and study abroad opportunities.
To subscribe, e-mail Prof. Martin.
Entre Nous Officers 2009-10

Colleen Steppa, President
Talia Earle, Cultural Activities
Kathy Julik-Heine, Treasurer
Tiffany Thielke, Communications

Entre Nous members on a recent trip to
Winnepeg's Festival du Voyageur.
Want to be involved? Elections are held annually in late April for the following year. Run for office!

Regular Events

Study Day | We Francophiles celebrate the end of each semester with a party! In the fall, we get together for raclette, and in the spring, it's crêpes savory and sweet.

Conversation Table | Entre Nous hosts French conversation several times a month at the Common Cup, the local coffee house. Students of all levels will find people to chat with in French.

Upcoming Special Events

Grand Dérangement Concert | Sept 17, 2009
Acadian group of world renown from Nova Scotia performs as part of CAC Performing Arts Series (check them out on youtube).

Jean Anouilh's Antigone | Nov. 5-7 2009
Theater major Jenna Reiser is directing Anouilh's avant-garde version of a Sophocles classic. Proscenium theater Thurs & Fri at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

National French Week | November 4-10, 2009
Stay tunes for more info about a whole week of special events: pie-the-mime, clou-donc, a Tour de Morris trike relay, and more!

Fourth Annual Festival of French and Francophone Films | Jan30-Feb 28 2010
Stay tuned for more details!

Festival des Voyageurs | Feb 12-21, 2010
We will make our second consecutive trip to Winnipeg to celebrate this incredible festival of French Canadian culture. Note: the trip will be over one of teo possible weekends and will cots each participant about $100. Stay tuned for more details and ijn the meantime, visit:
http://festivalvoyageur.mb.ca/wp/festival-du-voyageur-fr/

24th Annual Edith R Farrell Poetry Reading Contest | Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in Oyate Hall
Pick a French or Francophone poem and join us for one of UMM's oldest traditions to compete for a prize at your level of language proficiency. Categories this year may include: high school proficiency, beginners, intermediate, avanced, and faculty & staff.

Recent Special Events

Trip to the Festival du Voyageur | Feb. 20th-22nd. http://festivalvoyageur.mb.ca/wp/festival-du-voyageur-fr/

Student production of La Cage aux folles | March 6, 2009 7:00 pm
Performed in French, with program in English

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 | 23rd Annual Edith R. Farrell Poetry Contest
We will gather for our most important tradition. Students compete at their level of proficiency for a variety of prizes, carefully preparing a French or Francophone poem for recitation. Last year, some sixty students gathered for an evening of food, live original music (in French), and poetry. We will also be inducting at least one new member into Pi Delta Phi, The French National Honor Society. In Oyate Hall beginning at 7:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public--please join us!
Ongoing Beur Film Festival: Two films remain in this year’s Beur Film Festival:

Descriptions of these films are available on-line at:
http://www.arteeast.org/pages/cinemaeast/series/beur-07/
All screenings will be in Edson Hall at 7:00pm and are free and open to the public.
This program is part of “Beur is Beautiful” touring exhibition organized by ArteEast (www.arteeast.org).

Lock In! | Saturday, Dec. 13th: 10:00pm-7:00am in the Humanities Bldg

National French Week, Nov. 5 – 11, 2009
Cajun Dance and Dinner with The New Riverside Ramblers |