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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Join us at the Alliance on April 2 at 6 pm for the opening of Caen Noir et Blanc, an exhibit featuring photographs by Tom Stoffregen. Admission is free, and registration is encouraged!
Join the Alliance Française young adult group to speak French in a fun afterwork setting at La Doña Cervecería.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français!
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join us for our Annual Gala Benefit to support AFMSP’s core mission in the Twin Cities.
Join us at the Alliance on May 14 at 6 pm for the reception for Pierres et Soleil, an exhibit featuring paintings by Michele Yates. Admission is free, and registration is encouraged!
Join us on a bike ride to celebrate Europe Day 2026, in collaboration with Czech and Slovak Sokol Minnesota and the Germanic American Institute!
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
How to plan your charitable giving - a talk with AFMSP and St Paul & Minnesota Foundation.
For the sixth year, Breizh Fest, the festive celebration of Brittany, France, will be celebrated at the Minneapolis Cider Company! Join us on Friday, June 5th, from 5 to 9 pm for a family-friendly evening with delicious food, live music, awesome kids activities, and traditional Breton dance with lessons... exactly as you would experience it in French Brittany during a “Fest Noz”!
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.
Join us for ceramic artist and painter Karima Duchamp’s exhibition!
Join us at Brit’s Pub on June 16 at 2 pm to watch France take on Senegal in the 2026 World Cup!
Join us for the Annual Meeting of Members on June 16 at 6pm, in-person at Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul - Joly Center for International Understanding.
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French
Fête de la Musique is back in 2026 with a special line up of local musicians curated by Philippe Gallandat. Enjoy a Father's Day afternoon on the patio at Utepils and a moment de convivialité with friends from Alliance Française.
Join us at Brit’s Pub on June 22 at 4 pm to watch France’s second group-stage match in the 2026 World Cup!
Join us at Brit’s Pub on June 26 at 2 pm to watch France face Norway in the 2026 World Cup!
Join us for a French movie night as we watch Les Magnétiques (2021), directed by Vincent Maël Cardona.
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!
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.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français!
Join us at the Alliance Française for our annual Bastille Day celebration on Tuesday, July 14, from 5 to 8 pm!
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!
Join us for a French movie night as we watch Making Of. (2023)
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.
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’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!
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!
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 French movie night as we watch La Vallée des fous (2024).
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French
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.
AFMSP is offering French Business courses for speakers who use French in their workplace. Join us on Zoom for a free Information Session.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français!
As the closing event of our Mois de la Francophonie, we invite you to a panel discussion on Tunisia!
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Discover traditional and contemporary music from Tunisia at this free concert, brought to you by Alliance Française Minneapolis/St Paul!
AFMSP is offering French Business courses for speakers who use French in their workplace. Join us on Zoom for a free Information Session.
Our doors are open from 1 pm to 3 pm, come say Bonjour and discover all that AFMSP has to offer!
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French
Join us for a delicious class on making quiche with Chef Aurélie!
Join us at the Alliance for a Tunisian Movie Night featuring Sous les figues (2021), directed by Franco-Tunisian filmmaker Erige Sehiri.
Join the Fédération of Alliances Françaises USA for a special virtual musical theatre preview!
En mars, nous célébrons le Mois de la Francophonie tunisienne en lecture ! Rejoignez notre club de lecture en ligne pour discuter du roman Petite-Ville (2024) de Mélikah Abdelmoumen. L'autrice présentera son livre et répondra à vos questions en français.
À l’occasion du Mois de la Francophonie 2026, amenez vos enfants découvrir la Tunisie !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français!
Rejoignez-nous pour une présentation en français autour de l’art tunisien avec l’artiste franco-tunisienne Weriem !
Join us for the opening celebration of Mois de la Francophonie, spotlighting Tunisia!
Join us at Macalester College for a special presentation led by the artist Weriem, exploring the world of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century stage costumes at the French royal court.
Join us in celebrating Tunisia during the 2026 Mois de la Francophonie with this clay tagine cooking class!
Join us in March 2026 at Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul for a month-long celebration of Tunisia!
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join us for a French movie night as we watch L’Histoire de Souleymane. (2024)
Join Alliance Française young adult group for a fun afterwork at the French Meadow & Bluestem Bar!
Join Chef Helena Elwell in a Parisian Bistro cooking class!
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French
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 is back at Target Center for a French Heritage Day! Cheer on native French players Rudy Gobert and Joan Beringer as they take on the LA Clippers on February 8th at 2pm.
