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AFMSP Grand Opening - April 2

  • Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul 227 Colfax Avenue N Minneapolis (map)

AFMSP Grand Opening - April 2

Join us for the Grand Opening of our building with our new café and teaching kitchen on Saturday, April 2 from 12 to 3 pm! We are excited for our community to enjoy these new additions, and to share the many exciting changes that have taken place at AFMSP.

Learn about membership, events, classes for adults and kids, summer camps, fundraising efforts, our gala, and more! Take sample classes with our teachers, a placement test to determine your French level, meet our cooking class instructors, and taste a sample from one of the upcoming cooking classes. La Boutique will be open with new items in stock, just in time for Spring!

We hope to see you there! Click below to register!

Program of Events:

  • Building Tours - ALL DAY

  • Informational Tables - ALL DAY

    • Events

    • Membership

    • Classes and Camps

    • Capital Campaign & Gala

  • Sample Classes with Damien & Sandra

    • 12:30 to 12:45 pm - French for Travelers with Sandra, Salle 219

    • 1 to 1:15 pm - Les élections with Damien, Salle 200 

    • 1:30 to 1:45 pm - Beginner Foundation Class with Sandra, Salle 219

    • 2 to 2:15 pm - Premier Sang d'Amélie Nothomb with Damien, Salle 200

    • 2:30 to 2:45 pm - French for Travelers with Sandra, Salle 219

  • Cooking Demonstrations & Samples in the Teaching Kitchen - 12 pm and 1 pm

  • La Boutique - ALL DAY

  • Le Café at AFMSP by Honey & Rye - ALL DAY

  • Children’s Story Time with Marie-Jeanne - 2:15 pm

  • Door Prizes - ALL DAY

  • Special Events :

    • Ribbon Cutting for Le Café & Teaching Kitchen – 1:30 pm

    • Juggling by Benjamin Domask - 12:30 to 2:30 pm

    • Music by Salif Keita - ALL DAY

    • Panache Juice & Cider Samples - ALL DAY

Here’s a sneak peek of our space… Visit Open House to see the complete Café and Teaching Kitchen!