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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At the occasion of the upcoming Black History Month, Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul will host a colorful exhibit from Sofia-Rose Nagberi, who celebrates through her work the complexity of Black existence.
Join us for the opening night reception on January 15th from 6 to 8 pm.
Fédération of Alliances Françaises USA invites you to join legendary chef, author, and artist Jacques Pépin for an intimate virtual conversation celebrating his remarkable career and his newest book, The Art of Jacques Pépin: Favorite Recipes and Paintings from My Life in the Kitchen (published by Harvest).
Join Alliance Française young adult group for a fun afterwork at The French Meadow & Bluestem Bar!
Join us for a French movie night as we watch Love According to Dalva. (2022)
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français!
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.
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 us for a French movie night as we watch L’Histoire de Souleymane. (2024)
Join Alliance Française for a Night of Jazz at Berlin!
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join us in March 2026 at Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul for a month-long celebration of Tunisia. Full program details will be available soon, stay tuned!
Join us in celebrating Tunisia during the 2026 Mois de la Francophonie with this clay tagine cooking class!
Join us for the opening celebration of Mois de la Francophonie, spotlighting Tunisia!
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français!
À l’occasion du Mois de la Francophonie 2026, amenez vos enfants découvrir la Tunisie !
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.
Join us at the Alliance for a Tunisian Movie Night featuring Sous les figues (2021), directed by Franco-Tunisian filmmaker Erige Sehiri.
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join us at the Alliance for the opening of our new exhibit Caen Noir et Blanc featuring photographs by Tom Stoffregen! Admission is free for all, and registration is encouraged.
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.
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 French movie night as we watch Borgo. (2023)
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 us for a French movie night as we watch Fifi . (2021)
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.
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 French movie night as we watch Les Magnétiques (2021), directed by Vincent Maël Cardona.
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 for a French movie night as we watch Vingt Dieux. (2024)
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.
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.
Nous vous invitons à nous rejoindre au MIA pour une visite guidée spéciale en français de l’exposition “Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine” de 14h30 à 15h30 !
Nous vous invitons à nous rejoindre au MIA pour une visite guidée spéciale en français de l’exposition “Royal Bronzes: Cambodian Art of the Divine” de 13h à 14h !
Let’s celebrate the New Year at the Alliance with la Galette des Rois! This is a member only event.
AFMSP is offering French Business courses for speakers who use French in their workplace. Join us on Zoom for a free information session about the upcoming French Business classes beginning on January 12, 2026. During the information session we will present the class format, its content, and answer any of your questions.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français!
Join Alliance Française and the University Club of St. Paul on the third Thursday of each month in the club’s Member Bar for an apéritif en français.
The Federation of the Alliances Françaises USA,the Alliance Française Miami Metro, the Alliance Française de Chicago, and the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, present ‘‘Notre-Dame-de Paris’’ , a serie of online lectures about the famous cathedral. This is the last lecture of the serie. In 2022, the City of Paris announced that the team led by Belgian landscape designer Bas Smets won the competition to reimagine the area surrounding Notre-Dame Cathedral. Bas Smets will describe how the team plans to redesign the square in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral and the underground parking spaces beneath it, the Jean XXIII square located behind the cathedral, the Seine riverbanks, and the adjacent streets, in order to create a microclimate to mitigate the effects of climate change. This extensive project is scheduled to begin in 2025 and end in 2030.
One Film One Federation (OFOF), in collaboration with Telescope Film, presents French Cinémathèque – a celebration of Francophone cinema. Watch Nouvelle vague on streaming and then join the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA online for a free hosted discussion in English with Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic of Variety.
Cozy up and join us for a modern Conte de Noël, ''Marcel le Père Noël et le petit livreur de pizzas!''
Join Alliance Française for our annual winter celebration: Fête d’hiver!
The wintery fun will take place this year on December 13th, beginning at 1pm. Speaking French is not required. Join us for a warm gathering of friends, families, and fun in our building.
AFMSP is offering French Business courses for speakers who use French in their workplace. Join us on Zoom for a free information session about the upcoming French Business classes beginning on January 12, 2026. During the information session we will present the class format, its content, and answer any of your questions.
The Federation of the Alliances Françaises USA,the Alliance Française Miami Metro, the Alliance Française de Chicago, and the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, present ‘‘Notre-Dame-de Paris’’ , a serie of online lectures about the famous cathedral. This second lecture will provide a behind-the-scenes look at one of the most significant architectural restoration projects of our time, describing the painstaking process behind the meticulous rebuilding and restoration of the cathedral, from the careful documentation of architectural elements to the revival of centuries-old craftsmanship techniques.
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 us on December 6 from 9:30 to 12:30 for our annual Marché de Noël !
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
Join the French Teen Club Les Étoiles du Nord for a festive Christmas afternoon!
The Federation of the Alliances Françaises USA, the Alliance Française Miami Metro, the Alliance Française de Chicago, and the Friends of Notre-Dame de Paris, present ‘‘Notre-Dame-de Paris’’ , a serie of online lectures about the famous cathedral. This first lecture will explore the long and eventful history of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, from its foundation in 1163 to the devastating fire on April 15, 2019, which destroyed its attic, roof, and iconic spire.
Join us for a French movie night as we watch Annie Colère. (2021)
Join Alliance Française young adult group for a fun afterwork at The Tasting Room!
Join Alliance Française and the University Club of St. Paul on the third Thursday of each month in the club’s Member Bar for an apéritif en français.
Each month the Federation of AF USA, in collaboration with Telescope Film chooses a Francophone film currently available to stream for you to watch it independently, and join them for a free conversation with a film expert. This month's discussion will be led by Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic at Variety.
Join us for a screening and conversation of the short film N’Ap Boule, directed by Haitian filmmaker Alexandrine Benjamin.
Through the story of a young couple seeking a secure and safe place to give birth to their first child, this film demonstrates the systematic humanitarian issues that are amplified by social protest in Haiti.
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 wonderful painting exhibit by Brendan Kramp. Dive into urban interiors and naturescapes that capture the essence of each place and culture they are portraying.
Join Alliance Française and the Twin Cities Local and International Communities in Brit’s Clubhouse Room for live music, anthems and words honoring global veterans on the Anniversary of the Armistice that ended World War 1.
Join us our French teen club Les étoiles du Nord for an Autumn Garden Clean-Up.
A monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
