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
All events held online using Zoom
Haiku Contest
May 15 thru June 5
Join our 2021 Haiku Contest! Theme: C'est beau, la vie! Open to all, regardless of age and level of French. See results!
In French
Gilles Legardinier
Wed. 9 June, 2pm
Best-selling novelist Gilles Legardinier will present The Paris Labyrinth, a pulse-pounding thriller set in 1889 Paris.
In English
Paris as a refuge
Friday 11 June, 12pm
Paris as a refuge for African Americans, past and present. Pr. Sharpley-Whiting talks about the many African Americans who have made Paris their home.
In English
Art Tour NCMA
Saturday 19 June, 1pm
In person guided tour in the park of North Carolina Museum of Art. $10 for members - $15 for non members.
In French
Lost in Translation
Ongoing
Useful French expressions you wouldn't be able to understand from individual words alone.
In English
Le Café
Tuesday 1st June, 10am
Bienvenue! Come meet other Francophones and Francophiles at our casual, monthly online Café!
In French
Apéro National
8 & 9 June, 5:15 or 8:15pm
Online conversation meeting open to all AF members across the country. Every second Tuesday and Wednesday of the month.
In French
Ciné-Club
Tuesday 15 June, 10am
This month's film: Un peu, beaucoup, aveuglément (Blind Date), a 2015 romantic comedy by Clovis Cornillac.
In French
Proust
Friday 25 June, 12pm
In "Proust for Beginners" Proust expert Caroline Weber introduces us to the man, his milieu, his era and his writing.
In English
Club de Lecture
Tuesday 13 July , 10am
No Club de Lecture in June. The Club will resume in July with L'homme qui voulait être heureux by Laurent Gounelle.
In French
Mirage Blues
Tuesday 1st June, 2pm
Author Virna Lorentz, live from her home in Monaco, presents her new novel, Mirage Blues, based on a true story.
In French
Bordeaux Wine
Thursday 10 June, 7pm
The region surrounding Bordeaux, France, is the largest fine-wine–producing area in the world. Learn about the history of Bordeaux wine with NCSU Prof. Charles Ludington.
In English
L'Apéro
Friday 18 June, 5pm
Join us for a happy hour of French conversation, with or without the drink of your choice. Free and open to all.
In French
Fête de la Musique
Friday 25 June, 6 - 10pm
In person! Join us for an outdoor celebration of Make Music Day. With live music at the Alliance.
In English