Our calendar is packed with opportunities to improve your French skills, immerse yourself in the vibrant Francophone culture, and connect with fellow enthusiasts. Don't miss out on our monthly social gatherings and themed celebrations that bring the community together.
Join us for a special talk with Valérie Lagier, Chief Heritage Curator of the Musée franco-américain du Château de Blérancourt, as we explore France’s remarkable role in the American Revolutionary War.
In French - free for AF members
In this illustrated 1-hour lecture, Gary Lee Kraut examines the development and evolution of bistros in Paris since the late 19th
century and tells of the place of old-fashion restaurant-bar bistros in the French capital today. Gary is the author of five travel guides
and of hundreds of articles about France.
In English - free for AF members
Capture your favorite memories in a creative new way! Join this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop led by fellow
member and instructor Lynda Chambers. She'll guide you in turning life’s moments into small watercolor illustrations in a
booklet. Think scrapbooking, but with paint instead of photos!
In English - $90 non members, $70 members
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French Cultural Center 6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613 |
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Join us for a conversation with Anna Alexis Michel, Matthew Farnsworth, and Aby M'baye, contributors to Our Stories of America (Nos
Histoires d’Amérique),
a collective work celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The authors will discuss the Francophone writers’ network
behind the project, their creative process, and the many ways the collection explores America through personal and imaginative
stories.
In French - free for AF members
Live in the Wilmington area? Join the Wilmington Annex for a charming evening of Ciné & Dîner at Far
From France Bakery & Bistro.
Far From France will be screening Un sac de billes (1975),
the story of a small Jewish boy's flight, with his brother Maurice, to escape from Nazi occupied France during World War II.
In French with English subtitles
Our Club de Lecture is held online once a month.
This month, we will discuss Le
lion de Joseph Kessel
In French - For members only. Aspiring members are welcome to try the Club de Lecture twice.
Join us for Café Chansons - a casual singalong where everyone is welcome. No singing experience (or perfect
pitch) required!
We’ll sing beloved French classics and contemporary favorites; from Piaf to Zaz. Whether you’re a karaoke star or just like to mumble
along, there’s a place for you. All levels of French welcome! Got an instrument? Bring it along and jam with us! Click
Register to see our current list of songs.
In French, free for all.
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Partial Figure highlights works from the NCMA collection that explore the mystery, emotion, and intrigue of the human form - especially when artists only show part of it. Featuring sculpture, drawings, and photography by Rodin, Degas, Picasso, Eudora Welty,
and more, the exhibition examines both what’s revealed and what’s left to the imagination. With docent Katherine Shen.
In French, $10 members / $15 non members
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North Carolina Museum of Art - 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607 |
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Think you know a bit about everything? Or at least enough to guess confidently?
Join us for a 1-hour online game night featuring fun Kahoot quizzes on general culture: world facts, pop
culture, history, science, geography, and all those things you kind of know but aren’t sure why.
In French - free for Members
Join us for the screening of the movie Samba,
a 2014 touching and funny exploration of two misfits, an illegal immigrant (Omar Sy) and his caseworker (Charlotte Gainsbourg)
meeting on common ground.
In French with English subtitles - Free for all - Limited to 20 seats
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Join us at the Alliance Française for casual French conversation with fellow members.
We provide coffee and tea, and the library is open!
6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
In French - For members and aspiring members
No need to register
Bienvenue à La Conversation du Mardi!
La Conversation is held on Zoom on the first Tuesday of each month, unless
otherwise specified. It is an opportunity to get to know each other and practice speaking French.
In French, free for members and aspiring members.
Join us for a festive summer evening celebrating the friendship between France and the United States - perfectly timed
between July 4th and Bastille Day. The Alliance Française will provide the tables, chairs, white tablecloths, and beverages. You bring the
joie de vivre in blue, white and red!
Bilingual - $20/person
Join us for Café Chansons - a casual singalong where everyone is welcome. No singing experience (or perfect
pitch) required!
We’ll sing beloved French classics and contemporary favorites; from Piaf to Zaz. Whether you’re a karaoke star or just like to mumble
along, there’s a place for you. All levels of French welcome! Got an instrument? Bring it along and jam with us! Click
Register to see our current list of songs.
In French, free for all.
Join us for the screening of the movie Le goût des merveilles, a
2015 romance film directed by Eric Besnard (Délicieux).
A widow with two young children discover a new lease of life after she hits a stranger with her car.
In French with English subtitles - Free for all - Limited to 20 seats
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