Thanks to an amazing team of volunteers, we're now hosting monthly French social gatherings and movie nights right here in Wilmington!
Whether you're a local or just passing through, come join us for fun, conversation, and a chance to practice your French in a relaxed, welcoming setting.
Click HERE to see all events at AF Raleigh and Wilmington, including virtual events.
Thursday, 10am - 11:30am
Oct.2 - Dec 11, 2025
Location: Hannah Block Historic USO, 120 S 2nd St, Wilmington, NC 28401
This in-person conversation class is designed for students who are fairly conversational in French - levels B1/B2. The class uses prompts
and media from a variety of authentic sources.
Teacher: Vanessa de Froidcourt
1- Take our free PLACEMENT TEST - you will receive the results within 48 hours
2- When you receive the results, follow the prompts to sign up.
Join us for this French spin on Happy Hour and French conversation in a relaxed atmosphere. All levels of French strongly
encouraged.
Repeats every first Thursday of the month.
Note: The Apéro's venue varies from month to month.
| September 4 |
| 5:30pm |
| Coquina Fishbar |
890 Town Center Dr, Wilmington, NC 28405
Reservation required
Dinner and a movie on the terrace of Far From France Bakery & Bistro.
"Prix fixe" dinner - $40/person
Movie: La passion de Dodin Bouffant - The Taste of Things (2023), the story of the relationship between Eugenie
(Juliette Binoche), an esteemed cook, and Dodin, the gourmet.
In French with English subtitles.
| Seetember 25, 2025 |
| 6:00pm - 8:30pm |
| Far From France |
1474 Barclay Pointe Blvd #201, Wilmington, NC 28412
Reservation required
In this wine tasting class, we’ll swirl, sniff, and sip our way through France’s most iconic wine regions - from the sun-drenched vineyards of Provence, with noble Bordeaux, elegant Burgundy, and charming Loire in between. Think of it as a Tour de France, but with fewer hills and way more wine.
$30/person - must be at least 21 years old
| October 11, 2025 |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm |
| Total Wine - Renaissance Market, 943 Military Cutoff Rd, Wilmington, NC 28405 |
Reservation required
