This November, the Alliance is thrilled to offer you a delightful distraction from the election chaos - because sometimes, a break from the
noise is exactly what we all need.
Classical music lovers are invited to the Goodson Chapel in Durham on November 14, 7 PM, for a Tribute to Gabriel Fauré,
honoring the centenary of his passing. This free piano and violin concert is sponsored by the French Embassy and the Duke Department of
Romance Studies.
While Thanksgiving may dominate the calendar at the end of November, there is another holiday the francophiles will want to celebrate: Beaujolais
Nouveau Day!
This year, we’re once again gathering at the Skema Business School on November 21 for a celebration of Beaujolais
Nouveau. As
everyone knows, the wine is merely a pretense, the true focus is on honoring tradition and bringing everyone together.
And don’t miss out on our special outing to the North
Carolina Museum of Artson
November 23. We’ll explore the special exhibition "Venice
& the Ottoman Empire,"
with our favorite docent Diane Beckman. This ambitious exhibit highlights the fascinating interactions between these two
Mediterranean rivals in politics, art, technology, and even food.
Join us for the fun, stay for the culture, and let’s enjoy a month of togetherness!
Here is what else the Alliance has in store this month:
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 Dey, 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.
Join us for the ultimate French dictation Challenge: LA DICTÉE !
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 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
