Mois de la francophonie 2026
Découvrons la Tunisie !
Credits from left to right: Chermiti Mohamed, Sidi Bou Said | Ayoub Chebbi, Sidi Bou Said | Burcin Sahin, Carthage | Chermiti Mohamed, Tunis
In March 2026, AFMSP is celebrating Tunisia!
Modern-day Tunisia sits at the intersection of cultures and ethnicities: Romans, Ottomans, and French have laid claim to the indigenous lands of the Berbers over millennia. The Tunisian Republic finally gained its independence in 1957, and French remains an administrative language of the state. Today, France is home to the largest Tunisian diaspora, which has played a significant role in the multicultural identity of modern France.
Tunisian culture has much to offer when exploring the intersection of identity, language, migration, and independence.
Our series of events aims to connect cultures, reflect on the aftermath of colonialism, celebrate resilience, highlight the porousness of identity and place, and deepen mutual appreciation.
Discover our program below, which will highlight many aspects of Tunisian culture, history, and music!
Découvrez ci-dessous notre programme qui mettra en lumière de nombreux aspects de la culture, de l'histoire et de la musique tunisienne !
Programme
March 3 | Tunisian Tagine Cooking Class with Clay COyote
6 pm - 8 pm
Discover the flavors of Tunisia with the first cooking class of Mois de la Francophonie, dedicated to Tunisian tagine!
March 6 | conversation sur l’art tunisien avec weriem
12:30 pm - 13:30 pm
March 5 | Mois de la Francophonie - Opening | Théâtre du silence by WERIEM
6 pm - 8 pm
Start Mois de la Francophonie with the opening reception of the exhibit Théâtre du Silence by the Franco-Tunisian artist WERIEM.
Rejoignez-nous pour une présentation en français autour de l’art tunisien avec l’artiste franco-tunisienne Weriem.
March 7 | Franco Kids AMENEZ VOS ENFANTS DÉCOUVRIR LA TUNISIE
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Credits Elias Strale, Tunisia
Give your kids the opportunity to discover Tunisia through a fun and educational workshop led by Mariam!
March 11 | Book Club with Mélikah Abdelmoumen
7 pm - 8:30 pm
March 13 | Tunisian Movie Night - Sous les figues
7 pm - 9 pm
Rejoignez notre club de lecture en ligne pour discuter du roman Petite-Ville (2024) de Mélikah Abdelmoumen. L'autrice présentera son livre et répondra à vos questions en français.
Let’s watch together Sous les figues (2021) by the talented Franco-Tunisian film director Erige Sehiri, set in an orchard in northwestern Tunisia during fig season.
March 28 | Tunisian Music concert
8 pm - 10 pm
March 31 | Panel discussion
6 pm - 8 pm
Discover traditional and contemporary music from Tunisia at this free concert, brought to you by Alliance Française Minneapolis/St Paul!
Credits Mahmoud Yahyaoui, Tunisia
As the closing event of our Mois de la Francophonie, we invite you to a panel discussion on Tunisia!
Thank you to our sponsors!
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
