French for Business Courses — Free virtual information session
Jan
6
6:00 PM18:00

French for Business Courses — Free virtual information session

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.

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New Year? New Plan!  Mapping your charitable giving in 2026
Jan
14
12:00 PM12:00

New Year? New Plan! Mapping your charitable giving in 2026

Join us in January to learn about several ways you can support causes that fit your values and vision for the future, and which reflect the legacy you'd like to leave in our local community. Hosted by Luther Ranheim of the St Paul & Minnesota Foundation, this session will provide a general introduction to the charitable giving landscape, strategic ways to invest and receive income during retirement, the increasing popularity of Donor Advised Funds, and how to plan your giving in a way that brings you joy and hope for the future!

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Online lecture - Notre-Dame – After the Fire: The Redesign of the Surroundings of Notre-Dame de Paris with Bas Smets, Landscape Architect and Founder of Bureau Bas Smets (In English)
Dec
18
12:00 PM12:00

Online lecture - Notre-Dame – After the Fire: The Redesign of the Surroundings of Notre-Dame de Paris with Bas Smets, Landscape Architect and Founder of Bureau Bas Smets (In English)

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.

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French for Business Courses — Free Virtual Information Session
Dec
13
11:00 AM11:00

French for Business Courses — Free Virtual Information Session

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.

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Online lecture : Notre-Dame – After the Fire: La Restauration de Notre-Dame de Paris (in French)
Dec
11
12:00 PM12:00

Online lecture : Notre-Dame – After the Fire: La Restauration de Notre-Dame de Paris (in French)

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. 

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Online Lecture - NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS - Before the Fire: The Construction and History of Notre-Dame de Paris
Dec
4
12:00 PM12:00

Online Lecture - NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS - Before the Fire: The Construction and History of Notre-Dame de Paris

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.

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French Cinemathèque -  L'histoire de Souleymane / Souleymane's Story (2024)
Nov
17
6:00 PM18:00

French Cinemathèque - L'histoire de Souleymane / Souleymane's Story (2024)

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. 

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N Ap Boule Film Screening — In Conversation with Director Alexandrine Benjamin
Nov
13
6:00 PM18:00

N Ap Boule Film Screening — In Conversation with Director Alexandrine Benjamin

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.

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