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:
Yoga en Français
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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.
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.
Our Club de Lecture is held online once a month.
This month, we will discuss the second half of Regardez-nous
danserby Leïla Slimani
In French - For members only. Aspiring members are welcome to try the Club de Lecture twice.
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.
The event is free but you need to register
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
Sold Out.
Défi 2026
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Online
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.
