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At the occasion of Black History Month, join us for an exhibition featuring pen drawings by artist Samuel Fleming and (re)discover important black figures from French history.
Join Les Navigateurs de la Littérature, our monthly advanced book club, in reading the novel No et Moi, (2007) by French author, Delphine de Vigan.
Join us at the Alliance Française for a Francophone movie night as we watch Madame Hofmann.
''Sylvie has been a nursing executive for 40 years at the hospital north of Marseille. Her life is running. Between the patients, her mother, her husband and her daughter, she has always devoted her days to others. What if she decided to think a little about herself?''
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Vous avez des questions sur le Consulat général de France à Chicago et les démarches que vous pouvez y effectuer en tant que Français résidant à l’étranger ? Venez à la rencontre du Vice-Consul et Chef de Chancellerie.
Alliance Française’s monthly French book club for intermediate readers explores French literature through select passages and discussions of the themes, characters and context of a book selected by our staff.
Join Alliance Française and the University Club of St. Paul on the third Thursday of each month in the club’s Member Bar for an apéritif en français.
Join us for a exceptional evening of poetry and music featuring the collaboration between French musician Schvédranne and American poet Agneta Falk, reading texts from California’s counter culture with Celine Frezza, who provides the French translation. Between Schvédranne’s guitar and Falk’s readings, prepare yourself to be enchanted!
On Thursday, February 27, Analog Dance Works will wrap up the challenge by presenting a reprise performance of The Awe Factor, a contemporary dance production of a horror dream landscape on a plastic island that premiered in May, 2024. They are bringing this work back to the Alliance Française Mpls/St. Paul and will once again graciously trash our lobby for the show! The performance will be half an hour with a post show Q&A. Space is limited, so book your ticket in advance. We can't wait to share this work with you again!
Join us for a French movie night as we watch Le cours de la vie.
''Noémie, an experienced screenwriter, reunites with Vincent, her first childhood love, at the film school where he is now the director. In an extraordinary masterclass, where the intimate rubs shoulders with the universal and reality flirts with fiction, Noémie teaches Vincent and his students that the art of screenwriting is the art of living passionately.''
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Alliance Française’s monthly French book club for intermediate readers explores French literature through select passages and discussions of the themes, characters and context of a book selected by our staff. This group is led by instructor Marie-Jeanne and takes place online via Zoom.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join Alliance Française and the University Club of St. Paul on the third Thursday of each month in the club’s Member Bar for an apéritif en français.
Join the Villa Albertine Chicago for a virtual discussion on the current exhibition Sophie Calle: Overshare at the Walker Art Center. The discussion in English will feature the artist Sophie Calle in discussion with Cécile Godefroy, Head of the Department of Research and Archives, Deputy Director of the Scientific and Collections Direction at the Musée national Picasso-Paris and Henriette Huldisch, Chief Curator and Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Walker Art Center. It will be moderated by Christina Selander Bouzouina, Executive Director at Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul.
The Federation of AF USA's One Film One Federation program presents French Cinémathèque in collaboration with Telescope Film. Watch the film at home via streaming, then join us as Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic for Variety, hosts a discussion in English about the award-winning film that has swept the Golden Glober, Emilia Pérez.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join us for a French movie night as we watch La Dernière Reine.
‘‘Algérie, 1516. Le pirate Aroudj Barberousse libère Alger de la tyrannie des Espagnols et prend le pouvoir sur le royaume. Selon la rumeur, il aurait assassiné le roi Salim Toumi, malgré leur alliance. Contre toute attente, une femme va lui tenir tête : la reine Zaphira. Entre histoire et légende, le parcours de cette femme raconte un combat, des bouleversements personnels et politiques endurés pour le bien d’Alger. ‘‘
Join Alliance Française and the University Club of St. Paul on the third Thursday of each month in the club’s Member Bar for an apéritif en français.
Join us for a Dance Party with DJ Jake Rudh! Dance to a mix of your favorite French and English songs, with a Christmassy touch!
With more than 20 years of experience in the Twin Cities music scene, Jake Rudh’s reputation as a versatile DJ has become his calling card. He’s known around town as a host on Minnesota Public Radio’s 89.3 The Current and founder of locally lauded Transmission dance nights.
Kids! Let's get cozy, bring your blankets, and get ready for a movie ! We will be screening Kina & Yuk by Guillaume Maidatchevsky.
FREE for kids under 12, registration required.
All kids registered for the movie must be accompanied by at least an adult participating in the Fête d'hiver.
Join Alliance Française for our annual winter celebration: Fête d’hiver!
Join Les Navigateurs de la Littérature, our monthly advanced book club, in reading the novel Tout le bleu du ciel, (2019) by French author, Mélissa Da Costa.
Join us at Café Aquì in Rochester for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join us on the first Saturday of December for our annual Marché de Noël ! Explore our collection of local artists and vendors in our Christmas Market, open from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm.
“With the artist at its center, Sophie Calle: Overshare offers an extended rumination on the paradoxes of self-disclosure, raising complicated questions about surveillance and the ethics of intrusion. Calle taps into our own prying curiosities, asking us to question our own presentations of self, alongside that of others. She wonders if we’re uncomfortable yet — and why we keep on watching.”
Join us at the Alliance Française for a Francophone movie night as we watch Mon légionnaire, a poignant drama about the lives of the soldiers of the French Foriegn Legion.
Join Alliance Française and the University Club of St. Paul on the third Thursday of each month in the club’s Member Bar for an apéritif en français.
Presented with our neighbors from Henry & Son, join us to savor this season’s Beaujolais nouveau together, taste some outstanding vintages for the holidays, and stock up on the best French winter wines. Join us and bring a friend -- we can’t wait to explore this season’s best wines together!
If you missed his onsite presentation, don’t miss his online one! Join Alliance Française USA for an online presentation of Steve Hoffman’s first book: “A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France”. The author will be discussing the inspiration, journey, and insights behind his latest work.
Don’t miss on the unique occasion to watch the Timberwolves and Rudy Gobert for special French Heritage Day! The Timberwolves will play the Phoenix Suns in Target Center on Sunday November 17, at 2:30 pm.
Sound Unseen returns for their 25th annual film festival. Join the Alliance Française for the Midwest premiere of a French movie, Zenithal, at the Trylon Cinema!
Join us in la Grande Salle for the last event in a series celebrating the 1,000th Jubilee of Chartres Cathedral. Organized by The American Friends of Chartres, these lectures will be led by MJ McGregor, Ph.D.
Join Les Navigateurs de la Littérature, our monthly advanced book club, in reading the novel Le Suspendu de Conakry, (2018) by French author, Jean-Christophe Rufin.
Join Alliance Française and the Twin Cities Local and International Communities in Brit’s Clubhouse Room for live music, a color guard and words honoring global veterans on the Anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War 1.
Join us in la Grande Salle for the second event in a series celebrating the 1,000th Jubilee of Chartres Cathedral. Organized by The American Friends of Chartres, these lectures will be led by MJ McGregor, Ph.D.
Join us at Café Aquì in Rochester for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
A l'occasion du prêt du tableau ''Au moulin rouge'', découvrez la vie nocturne parisienne au tournant du siècle à travers les yeux de Toulouse Lautrec et de ses amis artistes. Suivez la guide Anna Bethune pour cette visite expectionnelle.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join us in la Grande Salle for the first event in a series celebrating the 1,000th Jubilee of Chartres Cathedral. Organized by The American Friends of Chartres, these lectures will be led by MJ McGregor, Ph.D.
A visit for Teens, and in French ! Meet Anna at the MIA to discover the work of French artist Toulouse-Lautrec whose artwork ''At the Moulin Rouge'' will exceptionally be on display. Discover how he and his circle of fellow artists depicted the transformation of Parisian nightlife at the turn of the century. The exhibition features a dozen rarely seen works from Mia’s collection, including French posters and drawings from the era.
Join us at the Alliance Française for a Francophone movie night as we watch Les Algues vertes, a thought-provoking film which delves into environmental and social issues with a powerful narrative. Don’t miss this eye-opening drama!
