Active French: Famous French Women (Zoom)
Winter (4 - 8.5 hours) | Registration opens 11/24/2025 12:00 AM EST
Iconique/Créative/Inspirante
Discover the remarkable lives of famous French women, both widely celebrated and lesser known, with Madame G on Zoom this winter 2026! We’ll go beyond iconic figures like Edith Piaf, Marie Curie, Joan of Arc, Marie Antoinette, and Celine Dion to explore the inspiring contributions of many other influential women throughout French history. You’ll also learn easy French vocabulaire along the way! As an optional activity, all participants are invited to prepare and share a short presentation on a famous French woman of their choice during one of our Zoom sessions.
This course will combine lecture with class discussions.
Gloria Finkelstein
Gloria Finkelstein grew up in Montreal, lived in Paris, and has frequently traveled to France. She is the creator of “French Club with Madame G,” an innovative learning-by-doing immersive language arts program. Gloria enjoys helping others discover and experience French culture and lifestyle via Upper Valley French-themed workshops, events, and trips via Zoom/in person. Recent Active French Osher classes include: Interactive French Dialogues; La Belle Provence - Que Canada; Fun French Musical Jukebox; French Inventions; French Tartines; and most recently Baguettes, Croissants + Café + A Field Trip to Le Musée Hood.