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:
Club de Lecture
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Online
Our Club de Lecture is held online once a month.
This month, we will discuss the first half of Regardez-nous
danserby
Leïla Slimani
In French - For members only. Aspiring members are welcome to try the Club de Lecture twice.
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 us for Café Chansons - a casual singalong where everyone is welcome. No singing experience (or perfect
pitch) required!
We’ll sing beloved French classics and contemporary favorites; from Piaf to Zaz. Whether you’re a karaoke star or just like to mumble
along, there’s a place for you. All levels of French welcome! Got an instrument? Bring it along and jam with us! Click
Register to see our current list of songs. In French, free for all.
French Cultural Center, 6320 Pleasant Pines Dr. Raleigh NC 27613
Dust off your apron (or at least your cutting board) and join us for Fourchettes Sans Frontière (Forks Without Borders), a
potluck-style food festival where we travel the world without jet lag, baggage fees, or lost passports. Participants bring a dish
inspired by a region anywhere on Earth, plus the recipe and a tiny backstory. Then we mingle (preferably in
French) and pretend we’re very cultured while going back for seconds.
Bilingual, free and open to all
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.
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.
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 fruit pie.
Bilingual - $70 for members - $90 non members
Get Ready for LE DEFI 2025 – The Ultimate Francophone Quiz Challenge for levels A2 and above!
Ready to show off your French skills and cultural savvy? Join us for LE DEFI 2025, an exciting international quiz
competition organized by the Federation of AF USA, in partnership with the Fondation des Alliances Françaises
in Paris.
RSVP Deadline has passed.
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