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Join us for our first annual F renchman’s Creek F ood & F ilm F estival in 2019. Bring guests! Friends and family welcome. Watch the club transform itself into different countries every week for 8 weeks between January 7 through March 3 . There will be participation from every department to showcase food, drinks, music, entertainment, cultural activities and clothing that reflect the following countries: Israel, Japan, Italy, Mexico, China, Spain, USA, and France. LET FRENCHMAN’S CREEK TAKE YOU AROUND THE WORLD!

Come on a journey with us ►

HELLO

Shalom

COUNTRY:

Israel

CAPITAL CITY:

Jerusalem

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Israel WEEK 1 ► JANUARY 7 - JANUARY 13

Kick-off with drink and food specials from the Sports Bar, Main Dining Room, 19th Hole and Beach Club! Be sure to check out the Tennis Pro Shop and the Golf Pro Shop for unique merchandise. Fun activities at the Main Club: 9-Hole Golf, Tennis, Bocce, Pickleball Fun activities at the Beach Club: Beach or Pool Volleyball

MON

JAN 7

KICK-OFF MONDAY!

ISRAELI CUISINE EXAMPL ES

• Falafel - deep fried chickpea balls in pita • Hummus - chickpea paste • Israeli salad - tomatoes and cucumbers • Kebab - pieces of meat grilled on a skewer or spit • Bourekas - made from either phyllo dough or puff pastry, with various fillings

TUE

4:00PM Thirsty Tuesdays Mixology at the Sports Bar will feature a SMASH BAR!

JAN 8

8:00PM Speaker Series featuring GHAITH AL-OMARI

JAN 9 WED

6:30PM Wine Down Wednesdays at the Sports Bar will feature WINE SPECIALS

JAN 13 SUN

CLOSING DAY End Israel Week 1 with 18-hole Golf and a wonderful brunch at the Main Dining Room or Beach Club with an Israeli Specialty Food Corner.

MOV I E S All Week Long

• Zero Motivation • A Borrowed Identity • Past Life • Bethlehem

• A Matter of Size • Big Bad Wolves • Blazing Saddles

Israel has the highest rate of entrepreneurship among women and people over 55 in the world.

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HELLO こんにちは

Kon’nichiwa

COUNTRY:

Japan

CAPITAL CITY:

Tokyo

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Japan WEEK 2 ► JANUARY 14 - JANUARY 20

Kick-off with drink and food specials from the Sports Bar, Main Dining Room, 19th Hole and Beach Club! Be sure to check out the Tennis Pro Shop and the Golf Pro Shop for unique merchandise. Fun activities at the Main Club: 9-Hole Golf, Tennis, Bocce, Pickleball Fun activities at the Beach Club: Beach or Pool Volleyball

JAN 14 MON

KICK-OFF MONDAY!

JAPANESE CUISINE EXAMPL ES • Sushi - small balls or rolls of vinegar-flavored cold cooked rice served with a garnish of raw fish, veg- etables, or egg. • Katsu - Japanese version of a meat “cutlet” • Mochi Ice Cream - small, round confection consist- ing of a soft, pounded sticky rice dumpling (mochi) formed around an ice cream filling

TUE

6:00PM Bonsai trimming demonstration and Japanese tea and whisky at the Sports Bar.

JAN 15

THU

6:00PM Hot and Cold Sake Tasting at the Sports Bar

JAN 17

FRI

3:00PM Japanese Tea Ceremony 6:00PM Hibachi dinner at the Beach Club CLOSING DAY End Japan Week 2 with 18-hole Golf and a wonderful brunch at the Main Dining Room or Beach Club with a Japanese Specialty Food Corner.

JAN 18

JAN 20 SUN

MOV I E S All Week Long

Almost three quarters of Japan’s land is either forest or mountains and is difficult

• Tag • 13 Assassins • Miss Hokusai • Rashomon

• Mifune: The Last Samurai • Harakiri • Jiro Dreams of Sushi

to be made into farms, industrial or residential areas.

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HELLO Ciao

CHou

COUNTRY:

Italy

CAPITAL CITY:

Rome

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Italy WEEK 3 ► JANUARY 21 - JANUARY 27

Wine Down Wednesdays at the Sports Bar will feature delectable Italian coffee drinks and desserts. 4:00PM Bocce Tournament Beverage Tasting with Negroni and its variations at the Sports Bar 19th Hole Italian Buffet Kick-off with drink and food specials from the Sports Bar, Main Dining Room, 19th Hole and Beach Club! Be sure to check out the Tennis Pro Shop and the Golf Pro Shop for unique merchandise. Fun activities at the Main Club: 9-Hole Golf, Tennis, Bocce, Pickleball Fun activities at the Beach Club: Beach or Pool Volleyball

MON

JAN 21

KICK-OFF MONDAY!

ITALIAN CUISINE EXAMPL ES

TUE

JAN 23 WED JAN 22 JAN 24 THU JAN 27 SUN

• Beef Carpaccio - thinly sliced or pounded thin raw beef served mainly as an appetizer • Prosciutto - dry-cured ham, served uncooked and cut in thin slices • Tiramisu - dessert made of ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar, and mascarpone cheese, flavoured with cocoa

Grappa/Bitters Beverage Tasting with Italian bread and cheese pairing

CLOSING DAY End Italy Week 3 with 18-hole Golf and a wonderful brunch at the Main Dining Room or Beach Club with an Italian Specialty Food Corner.

MOV I E S All Week Long

Italy is said to have more masterpieces per square mile than any other country in the world.

• Lo Sono L’amore • Benvenuto Presidente!

• La Grande Bellezza • Rome, Open City • Eat, Pray, Love

• Il Conformista • La Vita è Bella

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oh-la HELLO ¡Hola!

COUNTRY:

Mexico

CAPITAL CITY:

Mexico City

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Mexico WEEK 4 ► JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 3

Kick-off with drink and food specials from the Sports Bar, Main Dining Room, 19th Hole and Beach Club! Be sure to check out the Tennis Pro Shop and the Golf Pro Shop for unique merchandise. Fun activities at the Main Club: 9-Hole Golf, Tennis, Bocce, Pickleball Fun activities at the Beach Club: Beach or Pool Volleyball

JAN 28 MON

KICK-OFF MONDAY!

MEXICAN CUISINE EXAMPL ES • Ceviche - seafood dish typically made from fresh raw fish cured in citrus juices • Enchiladas - a rolled tortilla with meat filling served with a chili sauce • Tamales - made of masa or dough (starchy, and usually corn-based), steamed in a corn husk or banana leaf • Taco - corn or wheat tortilla folded or rolled around a variety of fillings

TUE

Thirsty Tuesdays featuring Margarita 19th Hole Mexican Dinner

JAN 30 WED JAN 29 JAN 31 THU

MARIACHI MADNESS! Wine Down Wednesdays at the Sports Bar featuring live music from a mariachi band.

Tequila Beverage Tasting Handmade Tortilla Demonstration

CLOSING DAY End Mexico Week 4 with 18-hole Golf and a wonderful brunch at the Main Dining Room or Beach Club with a Mexican Specialty Food Corner.

SUN

FEB 3

MOV I E S All Week Long

• Coco • Desierto • El Alien y Yo • Gloria

• La Dictadura Perfecta • Almacenados • Como Agua Para Chocolate

The first printing press in North America was used in Mexico City in 1539.

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HELLO

Nǐ hǎo

COUNTRY:

China

CAPITAL CITY:

Beijing

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China WEEK 5 ► FEBRUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 10

Chinese New Year kick-off with drink and food specials from the Sports Bar, Main Dining Room, 19th Hole and Beach Club! Be sure to check out the Tennis Pro Shop and the Golf Pro Shop for unique merchandise. Fun activities at the Main Club: 9-Hole Golf, Tennis, Bocce, Pickleball Fun activities at the Beach Club: Beach or Pool Volleyball

MON

FEB 4

KICK-OFF MONDAY!

CHINESE CUISINE EXAMPL ES

TUE

Happy Chinese New Year! It’s the Year of the Pig!

• Wonton - a small dump- ling or roll with a savory filling, often of minced pork, usually eaten boiled in soup • Peking Duck - originated from Bejing, roasted duck meat and crispy skin wrapped in a thin crepe, along with sliced spring onions, cucumbers, and hoisin sauce or sweet bean sauce

FEB 6 WED FEB 5 FEB 7 THU

Wine Down Wednesdays at the Sports Bar featuring live Chinese Calligraphy demonstration and lion dancing.

GOLF: Ladies Member Guest featuring Chinese New Year Join us for a game of Mahjong CLOSING DAY End China Week 5 with 18-hole Golf a wonderful brunch at the Main Dining Room or Beach Club with a Chinese Specialty Food Corner.

• Bok Choy - type of Chinese cabbage

SUN

FEB 10

MOV I E S All Week Long

The Chinese calendar is the oldest known calendar in the world, and it is based off of the moon.

• Free and Easy • The Grandmaster • Ip Man • Wing Chun

• Dragon Lord • The Joy Luck Club • Fist of Fury

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oh-la HELLO ¡Hola!

COUNTRY:

Spain

CAPITAL CITY:

Madrid

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Spain WEEK 6 ► FEBRUARY 11 - FEBRUARY 17

Kick-off with drink and food specials from the Sports Bar, Main Dining Room, 19th Hole and Beach Club! Be sure to check out the Tennis Pro Shop and the Golf Pro Shop for unique merchandise. Fun activities at the Main Club: 9-Hole Golf, Tennis, Bocce, Pickleball Fun activities at the Beach Club: Beach or Pool Volleyball

MON

FEB 11

KICK-OFF MONDAY!

SPANISH CUISINE EXAMPL ES

FEB 12 TUE FEB 13 WED

19th Hole Spanish Buffet

• Paella - white rice (round grain), green beans, meat (chicken and rabbit), sometimes duck), gar- rofó, sometimes snails, and seasoning such as saffron and rosemary • Chorizo - made from coarsely chopped pork and pork fat, seasoned with garlic, pimentón, smoked paprika and salt. • Gazpacho - soup made of tomatoes and other vegetables served cold

Wine Down Wednesdays at the Sports Bar will feature delicious Spanish tapas and after dinner drink specials.

FRI

SAT

‘9’ Wine & Dine 6:00PM LIVE MUSIC! with Franco Corso

Spanish Dance Presentation

FEB 15

FEB 16

CLOSING DAY End Spain Week 6 with 18-hole Golf and a wonderful brunch at the Main Dining Room or Beach Club with a Spainish Specialty Food Corner.

SUN

FEB 17

MOV I E S All Week Long

Spain was the first country in the world where wind power was the greatest source of electricity.

• Contratiempo • Perdiendo el Norte • Fe de Etarras • Ocho Apellidos

• 100 Metros • Bajo la piel de lobo • 7 Años

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he-loh HELLO

COUNTRY:

United States of America

Washington D.C. CAPITAL CITY:

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USA

WEEK 7 ► FEBRUARY 18 - FEBRUARY 24

Kick-off with drink and food specials from the Sports Bar, Main Dining Room, 19th Hole and Beach Club! Be sure to check out the Tennis Pro Shop and the Golf Pro Shop for unique merchandise.

MON FEB 18 MON FEB 20 WED FEB 19 TUE FEB 21 THU

19th Hole American Buffet

KICK-OFF MONDAY!

AMERICAN CUISINE EXAMPL ES • Hot Dog - grilled or steamed link-sausage sandwich where the sau- sage is served in the slit of a special hot dog bun • Cheeseburger - cheese placed on top of the meat patty with various toppings between two round buns

Wine Down Wednesdays at the Sports Bar will feature classic American bar food with after dinner specials.

American Craft Beer at the Sports Bar and Beverage Tasting

CLOSING DAY End USA Week 7 with 18-hole Golf and a wonderful brunch at the Main Dining Room or Beach Club with an American Specialty Food Corner. Country line dancing: Line dancing is most directly descended from the 1970s disco era, when America saw a variety of new dances emerge.

FRI

FEB 22

• Brownie - a square,

baked, chocolate dessert; can be fudgy or cakey, depending on their density

FEB 24 SUN

MOV I E S All Week Long

The seven points on the Statue of Liberty’s crown represents each of the seven continents.

• Manhattan • Paths of Glory • Forrest Gump • To Kill a Mockingbird

• High Noon • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly • Captain America: Civil War

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HELLO Bonjour

bōⁿ-zhür

COUNTRY:

France

CAPITAL CITY:

Paris

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France WEEK 8 ► FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 3

Champagne Cocktails at the Sports Bar Foreign Film Festival: La Vie en Rose Kick-off with drink and food specials from the Sports Bar, Main Dining Room, 19th Hole and Beach Club! Be sure to check out the Tennis Pro Shop and the Golf Pro Shop for unique merchandise. Fun activities at the Main Club: 9-Hole Golf, Tennis, Bocce, Pickleball Fun activities at the Beach Club: Beach or Pool Volleyball

MON

FEB 25

KICK-OFF MONDAY!

FRENCH CUISINE EXAMPL ES • Duck à l’orange - roasted duck served with an bigarade sauce • Brie - is a soft cow’s-milk cheese named after Brie, the French region from which it originated • Crème brûlée - dessert consisting of a rich cus- tard base topped with hardened caramelized sugar

FEB 26 TUE

FEB 27 WED

FRI

Wine Down Wednesdays French Specials

French Connection Mixed Member Guest

MAR 1

SAT

Live Entertainment! French Night with Franco Corso

MAR 2

SUN

CLOSING DAY End the final week of the festival with a wonderful brunch at the Main Dining Room or Beach Club with a French Specialty Food Corner.

MAR 3

MOV I E S All Week Long

France is the number one tourist destination with 89 million international visitors in 2017. The main attractions are Paris, Disneyland, French Riviera, Alsace, and the lovely wine regions.

• Coco Before Chanel • La Vie en Rose • My Golden Days • Measure of a Man

• French Cancan • Mon Oncle • L’argent

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