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Bonjour Septembre

September is here, and your French skills are officially done lounging by the pool. Whether you’re returning after a summer break, starting from scratch, or simply looking for socially acceptable excuses to sprinkle bonjour into every conversation, September is the perfect time to jump back in. Time to dust off those accents and get back to life’s essentials: good food, good conversation, and good company - preferably all at once.  
And because we know you love a good lineup, here are a few special events and workshops to kick off the season:

Cook with Florence

Sep 8 - 6:00PM - 8:00PM
6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
Take a culinary trip to Provence without packing a suitcase! Florence will whip up tapenade, smoky eggplant dip, fougasse bread, and tomato tart.
Bilingual, $70 for members - $90 non members

Parisian Chapters

Sep 10 - 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Online
Meet New York Times bestselling authors Kristin Harmel and Janet Skeslien Charles, who will discuss their novels Meet Me in Paris and The Parisian Chapter as well as their time in France and their deep dives into the historical period of World War II.
In English, free for members

Club de Lecture

Sep 11 - 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online
We have a special guest this month: Géraldine Smith, author of Le banc, will join our discussion. Come meet the author, hear her insights, and ask your burning questions - ideally about the book, but we won’t stop you from asking for writing tips and life advice.
In French, free for members

Yoga en Français

Sep 11 - 6:00PM - 7:30PM
6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
Zabeth is back in town for her final yoga workshop of the year. Come stretch your body and your French. No yoga experience needed - bending verbs is optional.
In French, $35 - $25 members

Silken Sisters in Commerce

Sep 17 - 4:00PM - 5:00PM
Online
A presentation by Roger Mummert of about historic developments and cultural dynamics that have tied together Paris and Lyon starting with the silk trade.
In English - free for members

Wilmington Apéro

Sep 17 - 5:00PM - 6:30PM
Caprice Bistro, 10 Market St Wilmington, NC
Enjoy a relaxed, bilingual atmosphere where you can practice your French and meet new people, ideally in that order.  All levels of French are encouraged.
5-66 PM: Martinis for $10 + tapas for $7
Bilingual and open to all.  Please register in advance - seating at the bar is limited to 15 people

Ciné-Club

Sep 20 - 5:30PM - 7:30PM
6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
Get ready for a moving, funny, and deeply human film! Hors Normes (2019), by the directors of Intouchables, takes us behind the scenes of two extraordinary men who dedicate their lives to helping autistic children whom the system has left behind.  
In French with English subtitles - Free for all - Limited to 20 seats

General Assembly / Open House

Sep 26 - 4:00PM - 6:00PM
6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
Visit us, meet the Alliance community, discover our classes and activities, and find out why there’s always something très français happening around here! (We’ve tried stopping. It’s impossible.)
Bilingual - free for all.
New season, new adventures, same French obsession.  
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Bon mois de septembre !

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