Bonjour June
These days in North Carolina, we’re gently reminded that the world is, in fact, made mostly of water. At the Alliance Française, we’re
embracing the season the best way we know how: with good conversations, cultural discoveries, and enough French flair to survive even the
stickiest Carolina afternoons. Think of us as your cultural air-conditioning - with better snacks and fewer utility bills.
This month, give your daydreams a French accent and join an online information session on our upcoming trip to Lyon, test your
pétanque skills (where confidence matters far more than accuracy), and dive into history - because nothing says American Independence
quite like battlefield strategy, international friendship, and an impressive number of wigs.
Feeling creative? Our watercolor workshop is here to prove that watercolor is not reserved for mysterious artistic geniuses.
Besides, perfection is highly overrated. Add great French films, inspiring art tours, and a community that always knows how to
make summer more interesting, and June is looking delightfully full.
Whether you’re traveling, staying close to home, or simply hiding near a fan, we’re glad you’re spending part of your summer with us.
Come discover what awaits in Lyon; from bouchons and markets to hidden traboules and the occasional
existential café conversation. The group will travel Sep 26- Oct 4, and be led by Lyon native Claudie Vo Van, French
Instructor at AF Raleigh.
In English - free for all
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| June 6 - 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
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6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, raleigh, NC 27613 |
No need to be a pro; just bring your enthusiasm (and your boules, if you have them). Don't know what pétanque is about? This is your
chance to find out!
Bilingual - $10/person
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A special talk with Valérie Lagier, Chief Heritage Curator of the Musée franco-américain du Château de Blérancourt. Lagier
explores France’s remarkable role in the American Revolutionary War.
In French - free for AF members
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| June 11 - 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
Author Gary Lee Kraut examines the development and evolution of bistros in Paris since the late 19th century.
In English - free for AF members
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| June 13 - 10:30AM - 12:30PM |
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6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, raleigh, NC 27613 |
Capture your favorite memories in a creative new way! In this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop led by fellow member Lynda
Chambers you'll turn
life’s moments into small watercolor illustrations in a booklet. Think scrapbooking, but with paint instead of photos. Includes a French
picnic.
In English - $90 non members, $70 members
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| June 18 - 4:00PM - 5:00PM |
A conversation about a collective work celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The authors will discuss the many
ways the collection explores America through personal and imaginative stories.
In French - free for AF members
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Far From France, 1474 Barclay Pointe Blvd #201 - Wilmington, NC 28412 |
Enjoy a curated prix fixe dinner for $45/person, followed by the film Un
sac de billes (1975). In
French with English subtitles.
Seating begins at 5:30 PM - movie starts at 6:30pm.
Reserve your table by calling Far from France at (910) 833-5002 - limited
to 30 people.
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| May 23 - 10:00AM - 11:30AM |
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6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh NC 27613 |
This program explores the mystery, drama, and occasional awkwardness of the human form - especially when artists leave part of it to
your imagination. Featuring sculptures and drawings by Auguste Rodin, Edgar Degas, Pablo Picasso, and Eudora Welty. With docent Katherine
Shen.
In French, $10 members / $15 non members
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| June 28 - 5:30PM - 8:00PM |
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6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh NC 27613 |
This month's selection is the movie Samba,
a 2014 touching and funny exploration of two misfits, an illegal immigrant (Omar Sy) and his caseworker (Charlotte
Gainsbourg).
In French with English subtitles - Free for all
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Thalian Hall, 310 Chestnut St, Wilmington, NC 28401
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If you reside in, or visit, Wilmington, don't miss Hubblo, a 360 degree video experience from this Quebec Company. Part
planetarium, part psychedelic experience, Hubblo’s 30-seat dome offers a variety of screenings to satisfy all audiences.
Click below for information about dates and tickets.
See all clubs and events HERE
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Bon mois de juin!
