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:
French Contribution to US Independence War
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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
French Cultural Center 6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
$90.00 USD
Capture your favorite memories in a creative new way! Join this relaxed, beginner-friendly workshop led by fellow
member and instructor Lynda Chambers. She'll guide you in turning life’s moments into small watercolor illustrations in a
booklet. Think scrapbooking, but with paint instead of photos!
In English - $90 non members, $70 members
Join us for a conversation with Anna Alexis Michel, Matthew Farnsworth, and Aby M'baye, contributors to Our Stories of America (Nos
Histoires d’Amérique),
a collective work celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. The authors will discuss the Francophone writers’ network
behind the project, their creative process, and the many ways the collection explores America through personal and imaginative
stories.
In French - 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 Un sac de billes (1975),
the story of a small Jewish boy's flight, with his brother Maurice, to escape from Nazi occupied France during World War II.
In French with English subtitles
Join us for Café Chansons - a casual singalong where everyone is welcome. No singing experience (or perfect
pitch) required!
We’ll sing beloved French classics and contemporary favorites; from Piaf to Zaz. Whether you’re a karaoke star or just like to mumble
along, there’s a place for you. All levels of French welcome! Got an instrument? Bring it along and jam with us! Click
Register to see our current list of songs. In French, free for all.
North Carolina Museum of Art - 2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607
$15.00 USD
Partial Figure highlights works from the NCMA collection that explore the mystery, emotion, and intrigue of the human form - especially when artists only show part of it. Featuring sculpture, drawings, and photography by Rodin, Degas, Picasso, Eudora Welty,
and more, the exhibition examines both what’s revealed and what’s left to the imagination. With docent Katherine Shen.
In French, $10 members / $15 non members
Think you know a bit about everything? Or at least enough to guess confidently?
Join us for a 1-hour online game night featuring fun Kahoot quizzes on general culture: world facts, pop
culture, history, science, geography, and all those things you kind of know but aren’t sure why.
In French - free for Members
French Cultural Center - 6320 Pleasant Pines Drive, Raleigh, NC 27613
Join us for the screening of the movie Samba,
a 2014 touching and funny exploration of two misfits, an illegal immigrant (Omar Sy) and his caseworker (Charlotte Gainsbourg)
meeting on common ground.
In French with English subtitles - Free for all - Limited to 20 seats
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