AFMSP is proud to bring events for all levels of French speakers and Francophiles - from débutants to locuteurs natifs.
Many of our events are available to our community at no cost.
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France en Lumière, photography by Robi Chakraborty and Diane Rubright, August 27 through September 27
Explore the Parisian cabaret of La Belle Epoque. Cabaret exhibit on view from October 1 through November 5.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join us to celebrate the 35th anniversary of our relationship with Tours, Minneapolis' sister city in France.
Casual monthly French conversation group for young adults. Location varies
Cooking class and cultural exchange with la Compagnie Tilawcis and chef Alain Cadivel - introduces you to the typical dishes of the island of Réunion!
Two experienced cultural workers will expose you to under-represented histories and give the audience their optimistic outlook on daily life and the shared struggle for survival.
This writing workshop is led by playwright, actor, and director Florient Jousse. Drawing from anecdotes or real people, we will endeavor to write our own family mythologies, taking time to celebrate where we come from. Suitable for ages 9 and up.
Flamboyants! blends the cultures of New Orleans, La Réunion, and Puerto Rico, for a captivating performance of music, percussion and dazzling costumes.
Alliance Française’s monthly French book club for intermediate readers explores French literature through select passages and discussions of the themes, characters and context of a book selected by our staff.
Join this informal monthly conversation group in French at the University Club of St Paul.
Meet at Café Aqui in Rochester, MN for a bi-monthly conversation group!
Join us on October 30 to enjoy a French film together!
A bi-monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
A lively conversation about the people and stories behind the enduring diplomatic relationship between France and U.S.A.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Alliance Française’s monthly French book club for intermediate readers explores French literature through select passages and discussions of the themes, characters and context of a book selected by our staff.
In this exhibition, Diptychs: A Tale of Two, Kimerly Miller revisits the hundreds of photographs she has taken since her first trip to France to create a visual connection with her home state of Minnesota.
Learn about the flora, fauna and geography of the French Alps, in this fun immersion experience.
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Alliance Française’s monthly French book club for intermediate readers explores French literature through select passages and discussions of the themes, characters and context of a book selected by our staff.
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join us on September 25 to enjoy a French film together!
French conversation group in at Café Aqui in Rochester, MN.
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French.
How to plan your charitable giving - a talk with AFMSP and St Paul & Minnesota Foundation.
Join our French-speaking young adult groups for our September gathering.
Alliance Française’s monthly French book club for intermediate readers explores French literature through select passages and discussions of the themes, characters and context of a book selected by our staff.
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Come see Minnesota United FC take on Orlando City SC! A ticket purchase supports Alliance Française!
The first meeting of the année scolaire for our teen club
Soirée de Verlaine - Au clair de la lune, an outdoor concert. Song Settings of Poetry by Paul Verlaine, along with some solo piano music to go with them. Performed by: Jim Reilly, piano and Ben Cooper, tenor.
This event has been postponed. Stay tuned for the new date.
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French.
French conversation in a chill atmosphere after work? It’s FranCopains !
Alliance Française’s monthly French book club for intermediate readers explores French literature through select passages and discussions of the themes, characters and context of a book selected by our staff.
Join us for a discussion with Dr. Sharon Marquart about feminist movements in Iran and France. This discussion requires an intermediate or higher level of French.
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join us at the Alliance on July 23 at 6 pm for the opening of L’accouchement, an exhibit featuring paintings by Sabine Medowokpo. Admission is free, and registration is encouraged!
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French.
Join us at the Alliance Française for our annual Bastille Day celebration on Tuesday, July 14, from 5 to 8 pm!
Damien will read you a passage and you will write down what you hear. À la manière de Pivot, Damien vous prévient que cette dictée sera très difficile !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français!
Alliance Française’s monthly French book club for intermediate readers explores French literature through select passages and discussions of the themes, characters and context of a book selected by our staff.
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join AFMSP in welcoming the American Friends of Lafayette over zoom to discuss the Marquis and his contribution to the American Revolution!
Join other supporters of France to watch France vs. Sweden at Brit’s Pub.
Join the Dakota County Historical Society for the Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste at the Sibley Historic Site on Saturday, June 27 from 12 pm to 4 pm!
Join us for a French movie night as we watch Les Magnétiques (2021), directed by Vincent Maël Cardona.
Join us at Brit’s Pub on June 26 at 2 pm to watch France face Norway in the 2026 World Cup!
