This November, the Alliance is thrilled to offer you a delightful distraction from the election chaos - because sometimes, a break from the
noise is exactly what we all need.
Classical music lovers are invited to the Goodson Chapel in Durham on November 14, 7 PM, for a Tribute to Gabriel Fauré,
honoring the centenary of his passing. This free piano and violin concert is sponsored by the French Embassy and the Duke Department of
Romance Studies.
While Thanksgiving may dominate the calendar at the end of November, there is another holiday the francophiles will want to celebrate: Beaujolais
Nouveau Day!
This year, we’re once again gathering at the Skema Business School on November 21 for a celebration of Beaujolais
Nouveau. As
everyone knows, the wine is merely a pretense, the true focus is on honoring tradition and bringing everyone together.
And don’t miss out on our special outing to the North
Carolina Museum of Artson
November 23. We’ll explore the special exhibition "Venice
& the Ottoman Empire,"
with our favorite docent Diane Beckman. This ambitious exhibit highlights the fascinating interactions between these two
Mediterranean rivals in politics, art, technology, and even food.
Join us for the fun, stay for the culture, and let’s enjoy a month of togetherness!
Here is what else the Alliance has in store this month:
The Paris Effect
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What is it about Paris—and French culture—that so powerfully moves and inspires people around the world?
In this engaging talk, journalist and longtime Paris resident Elaine Sciolino explores the answer in one compelling word: seduction. In English - free for AF members
Far From France, 1474 Barclay Pointe Blvd #201 - Wilmington, NC 28412
Live in the Wilmington area? Join the Wilmington Annex for a charming evening of Ciné & Dîner at Far
From France Bakery & Bistro.
Far From France will be screening the Golden Globe nominee Intouchables
(Untouchables, 2011,) a playful and heartwarming portrayal of an unlikely friendship between a quadriplegic and his unconventional
caregiver. Based on a true story.
In French with English subtitles
French Cultural Center - 6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
$35.00 USD
90-minute all-levels workshop
Stretch your body and your French! This welcoming 90-minute yoga workshop is taught entirely in French, so you get
the benefits of a yoga class and a language class at the same time. A basic understanding of French is preferred. No yoga experience
needed - true yoga beginners are welcome.
$25/member - $35/future member
French Cultural Center - 6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
Join us for the screening of the movie Délicieux, a 2022 movie set in the gorgeous
scenary of le Cantal, at the dawn of the French Revolution.
The movie follows the fortunes of Pierre Manceron, a daring but proud cook who is sacked by his master the Duke of Chamfort. With a
bit of encouragement from his new apprentice, Manceron leaves behind the shackles of servitude and undertakes his own revolution.
Together, they invent a place of pleasure and sharing open to all: the first restaurant.
In French with English subtitles - Free for all
Bienvenue à La Conversation du Mardi!
La Conversation is held on Zoom on the first Tuesday of each month, unless
otherwise specified. It is an opportunity to get to know each other and practice speaking French. In French, free for members and aspiring members.
French Cultural Center - 6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
$10.00 USD
Join us for a morning of friendly competition and French flair! Our Panaché tournament means players will be paired randomly
for each game, so everyone gets a chance to mix, mingle, and play with different partners.
No need to be a pro; just bring your enthusiasm (and your boules, if you have them). Coffee, tea and water will be available.
Bilingual - $10/person Space is limited!
Join us at the Alliance Française for casual French conversation with fellow members.
We provide coffee and tea, and the library is open!
6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613 In French - For members and aspiring members
No need to register
Join us for a special talk with Valérie Lagier, Chief Heritage Curator of the Musée franco-américain du Château de Blérancourt, as we explore France’s remarkable role in the American Revolutionary War. In French - free for AF members
In this illustrated 1-hour lecture, Gary Lee Kraut examines the development and evolution of bistros in Paris since the late 19th
century and tells of the place of old-fashion restaurant-bar bistros in the French capital today. Gary is the author of five travel guides
and of hundreds of articles about France.
In English - free for AF members
