Adult Group Class
Spring Schedule
The Spring Program starts on April 12th, 2021
A talk with Ronald Blunden
Thursday, January 25
4:00pm at Pink Parlor, East campus de Duke.
Ronald Blunden is a dual citizen of France and the United States. He is a Senior Vice President of Hachette Livre, the third largest trade publishing company in the world, the first in France and the fourth in the United States.
Upcoming Events
Some events are held online using Zoom
Some are in-person events
Le Café
Tuesday 4 January. 10am
Bienvenue! Come meet other Francophones and Francophiles at our casual, monthly virtual Café!
In French
Alphonse Mucha, NCMA
Saturday 15 January, 1pm
Docent Diane Beckman takes us for a guided tour of the Special Exhibition Alphonse Mucha, Art Nouveau Visionary. Members only. FULL
In French
Le Club de Lecture
Tuesday 18 January, 2pm
This month, the Club will discuss part 1 of Ce que les étoiles doivent à la nuit by Anne-Gaële Huon, a sequel to Les Demoiselles.
In French
Ciné-Club
Friday 28 January, 5pm
Watch a Francophone movie on Netflix and join us on Zoom for a discussion. This month's selection is l'Ascension (The Climb,) a 2017 comedy by Ludovic Bernard.
In French
Lost in Translation
Ongoing
Useful French expressions you wouldn't be able to understand from individual words alone.
In English
Hike in French
Sunday 9 January, 1pm
Join us for an easy hike around Shelley Lake and practice speaking French. In Raleigh. Weather permitting.
In French
Apéro
Friday 14 January, 5pm
Join us for a virtual happy hour in French! Open to all.
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In French
Corsica
Friday 21 January, 6pm
Join Philippe Legris for a presentation of his native island of Corsica, and what makes its history so incredibly inspiring.
In French
Demystifying the French
Saturday 29 January, 1pm
4 guests share insights, perspectives, and experiences gathered over the course of many years of living, traveling, and/or working in France.
In English
Apéro National
11 & 12 January, 5:15 or 8:15pm
An online conversation meeting open to all AF members across the country. Every second Tuesday and Wednesday of the month.
In French
French Immersion?
Saturday 15 January, 1pm
Are you interested in an immersion program in France to help take your French to next level? In this session, we will hear about 3 intensive programs from Cavilam, Institut Français and AF Paris. Members only.
In English
Pétanque
Saturday 22 January, 2pm
Join us for a game of pétanque downtown Raleigh. No prior experience needed. The equipment is provided. Free and open to all
Bilingual
Reading Aloud Contest
Registration deadline 01/15/22
Students in grades 5 to 12 are invited to join our 2022 Reading Aloud Contest with the help of their teachers. Submit entries by 15 January 2022.
In French