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:
Gypsy Jazz Night
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French Cultural Center - 6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
$40.00 USD
By popular demand, the Onyx Club Boys and the captivating singer Sophie Dal-Pra
are back for another unforgettable evening of gypsy-inspired music!
Let yourself be carried away by spirited rhythms as the band reimagines beloved French and English classics in the tradition of gypsy jazz.
$30/member, $40/non members, includes refreshments.
Sold Out.
Conversation du mardi
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Online
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.
Join us for a game of pétanque - and get ready for our June 6 Pétanque
Contest! No
experience required. We have a few sets of boules if you don't have any.
6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
The game may be cancelled in case of rain.
Free and open to all
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 Chef Florence from Sucre et Sel for a hands‑on journey through the
sunny flavors of Provence. This cooking class serves up four classics with a wink: olive tapenade, smoky eggplant
dip, fougasse bread and tomato tart.
Bilingual - $70 for members - $90 non members
Meet New York Times bestselling authors Kristin Harmel and Janet Skeslien Charles, who will discuss their novels MEET ME IN PARIS and THE
PARISIAN CHAPTER as well as their time in France, their deep dives into the historical period of World War II, and their writing lives.
This month's selection is
Le banc by Géraldine Smith. And we have a very special treat: the author herself will be joining our book club discussion! Géraldine Smith will be there to share her insights and answer your questions directly. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to discuss
Le banc with the person who wrote it!
In French - For members only. Aspiring members are welcome to try the Club de Lecture.
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
Join us for a stroll in a park while speaking French! Durant Nature Preserve
8305 Camp Durant Rd, Raleigh, NC 27614
In French. For members and aspiring members.
A presentation by Roger Mummert of www.theparisproject.net about historic
developments and cultural dynamics that have tied together Paris and Lyon starting with the silk trade.
In English - free for members
