To kick things off, join us for our Holiday
Potluck on
Dec.1st from 2 to 5 pm. It’s the perfect way to ease into the season, enjoy great food, and be among francophile friends. We’ll also be
unveiling our new exhibition, featuring not one, but two talented local artists: Kathleen Hall and Jen Coon. Double
the talent, double the fun, and - who knows - maybe you'll find the perfect holiday gift you have been looking for.
Another gift idea this season is a gift
certificate with
your Alliance Française. You'll find options to gift a French class, membership, or just a $ amount that can be applied towards any
offering.
On December 6th, 6pm, Gallery
C in
downtown Raleigh invites you to an art opening featuring the French artist Fabienne
Delacroix.
Delacroix celebrated for her "Belle Époque" inspired scenes, paints in a naïve style that captures the elegance and charm of
Parisian life.
If you are craving more holiday cheers, be sure to mark your calendar for Cary Sister Cities'Holiday
Cheer and Wine gathering
- December 5th, 5:30pm. Then, on December 20th, head over to L'École'sWinter Market,
where you can find local treats and enjoy the seasonal magic.
We hope to see you there, ready to celebrate and indulge in some festive fun. In the meantime, we wish you all a happy Thanksgiving!
See all upcoming events here:
Le Café
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6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
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
Join us for a game of pétanque! No experience required. We have a few sets of boules if you don't have any.
6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
The game may be cancelled in case of rain.
Free and open to all
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.
UNC Chapel Hill, 200 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Prof. Hassan Melehy, Department of Romance Languages at UNC Chapel Hill, will host Véronique Fanchette, daughter of celebrated Mauritius writer Jean Fanchette. The two will speak about the latter’s father and do a bilingual poetry reading from Prof. Melehy’s recently published translation of Jean Fanchette’s collected poems, “Equinox Island.” A second iteration of this event will be held on Wednesday, April 8th from 5:30-7:30pm at Epilogue,
located at 109 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
French Cultural Center - 6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
$35.00 USD
90-minute all-levels workshop
Stretch your body and your French! This welcoming 90-minute yoga workshop is taught entirely in French, so you get
the benefits of a yoga class and a language class at the same time. A basic understanding of French is preferred. No yoga experience
needed - true yoga beginners are very welcome.
$25/member - $35/future member
Historic Yates Mill Park 4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
Join us for a stroll in a park while speaking French! Historic
Yates Mill Park - Mill Pond Trail - 1mile
4620 Lake Wheeler Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603
Note: The walk may be canceled in the event of rain.
In French. For members and aspiring members.
RSVP Deadline has passed.
A Discussion With French Author Thomas Schlesser
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Online
Art historian and novelist Thomas Schlesser joins art historian Beth Gersh-Nesic to discuss his brilliant coming-of-age novel: Mona's Eyes. Thomas Schlesser is the director of the Hartung-Bergman Foundation in Antibes, France. He teaches Art History at the
École Polytechnique in Paris and is the author of several works of nonfiction about art, artists, and the relationship between art and
politics in the 20th century. In English, free for Members.
Far From France, 1474 Barclay Pointe Blvd #201 - Wilmington, NC 28412
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 La Chèvre, a 1981 comedy featuring
Gérard Depardieu and Pierre Richard.
Join us for the ultimate French dictation Challenge: LA DICTÉE - followed by a potluck.
Put your spelling and grammar skills to the test in a fun and friendly competition. Whether you're a language pro or just in it for a
good time, this event is for all ages and all levels.
French Cultural Center - 6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
Join us for the screening of the movie Amélie, a 2001
fanciful comedy by Jean-Pierre Jeunet about a young woman who discretely orchestrates the lives of the people around her, creating a
world exclusively of her own making.
In French with English subtitles - Free for all
Sold Out.
Le Quiz
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Online
$10.00 USD
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, $10 for non members
Join Chef Florence from Sucre et Sel for a delightful French brunch
experience. Au menu: Oeuf Bénédicte, brioche perdue and clafoutis aux fruits!
Bilingual - $70 for members - $90 non members
Ready to show off your French skills and cultural savvy? Join us for LE DEFI 2026, an exciting international quiz
competition organized by the Federation of AF USA, in partnership with the Fondation des Alliances Françaises
in Paris.
