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:
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 an information session about our upcoming 8-Day Immersion Trip to Lyon - Sep 26- Oct 4, 2026. The session will be held in English, the trip itself will be conducted entirely in French.
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
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
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
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