Learn about the influence for Japanese art on French artists of the 19th century with a guided tour mostly in English at the MIA.

Nous vous invitons à nous rejoindre pour une visite guidée spéciale en français de l’art japonais et l’influence sur l’art français au 19ème siècle au Minneapolis Institute of Art, le 26 juillet à 13 h.

Join us at the Alliance Française for a Francophone movie night as we watch  Les Goûts et les Couleurs (2022)

''Marcia, a passionate young singer, is recording an album with her idol Daredjane, a rock icon of the 1970s, who suddenly disappears. To release their album she must convince Daredjane’s heir, Anthony, a small-town market vendor who has never liked his distant relative, let alone his music. Their two worlds clash between good and bad taste, popular and chic, sincerity and lies. Unless love happens, of course…''

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.

Register your team for our Garçons de Café relay race on Monday, July 14th!

Join us at the Alliance Française for our annual celebration. Our 2025 edition will occur Monday, July 14th from 5 to 9 pm and will feature live music, a vendors market, traditional French food, entertainment for the whole family and some birthday surprises as we celebrate our 50th anniversary as a non profit!

Join Alliance Française’s young adult group, Les Francopains, at the Main Cinema for the annual Festival des Lumières, a celebration of French cinema. We’ll be watching L’Art d’être heureux by Stefan Liberski!

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 !

Do you have a green thumb? Do you have leftover materials from your garden such as compost, lawn clippings, plants, shade cloth, or more that you would like to donate to our new children’s learning garden? Join us on Saturday, June 28 at 10 am for our first Petit Potager event: BYOS (Bring Your Own Soil)!

This event has been canceled.

Join the Dakota County Historical Society for the Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste at the Sibley Historic Site from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. This event was created in partnership with the Quebec Office in Chicago, Alliance Francaise MSP, and the French American Heritage Foundation, as they work to bring to life Fête de la Saint-Jean-Baptiste by taking elements of the past and present traditions to create a unique, new celebration that will honor French-Canadians, Canadians, and French culture. The event will include live music by French speaking performers as well as presentations from keynote speakers regarding the history of French-Canadians in Minnesota.

Fête de la Musique is back in 2025! Each year France and other parts of the world celebrate World Music Day on the longest day of the year. Join us at Utepils to enjoy the festivities!

Alliance Française of Minneapolis/St. Paul is hosting renowned pianist Jim Reilly

This unique performance celebrates global musical voices—past and present—and invites audiences into a beautifully diverse sonic landscape. Join us for an unforgettable evening of artistry and cultural resonance.

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.

This year’s Annual Member meeting will take place on June 17th at 6pm CDT, in-person at the Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul - Joly Center for International Understanding.

Join us in discovering more about Tango and its connection to France! Through the lens of Sylvia Horwitz’ professional camera, movement, grace and bodies form an elusive and dreamy trace, questioning how to represent elusory movement and art in a fixed medium.

Suivez la guide! Meet our guide Florence Walklet for a tour guide in French at the MIA, level A2 or French 3 or up. Discover the work of painter Berthe Morisot and her friends les impressionnistes. Learn more about this avant-garde female figure and how her art is set within the impressionism movement.

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 June 26, 2025. During the information session we will present the class format, its content, and answer any of your questions.

In winter, the “Route du Mimosa” is a wave of gold, sparkling like the sun, rolling between the snow-covered Alps and the Mediterranean Sea. There lies the Massif du Tanneron, the largest mimosa forest in Europe. Experience this magical moment through the eyes of a passionate perfume-designer!

Join Alliance Française young adults groups for a fun after work at Utepils Brewery! All levels of French are welcome!

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 !

Join us for a French movie night as we watch the movie La page blanche.

''When Eloise wakes up, she has no memories of her past. Her friends, her job, her family, her life: she truly is a mystery to herself. Patching a few pieces together, Eloise manages to find her flat and her job. However, with no recollection of who she was, she finds herself navigating someone else life. As the days go, Eloise discovers who she was and is not fond of it. Eloise realizes her amnesia is an opportunity. It is time for a fresh start!''

For the fifth year, Breizh Fest, our festive celebration of French Brittany, will be celebrated at the Minneapolis Cider Company!

Join us on Friday, May 30th, from 4 to 10pm 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 us for a night of networking and learning about the Francophone professional community in the Twin Cities.

Paris-based theater artist Vinora Epp grew up in Minneapolis, and is returning home this spring with her directorial debut ORLANDO: A Rhapsody. Ahead of the premiere of her show meet Vinora Epp for conversation on her new play, her acting and directing!

Suivez la guide! Meet our guide Florence Walklet for a tour guide in French at the MIA, level A2 and more. Meet the work of painter Berthe Morisot and her friends les impressionistes. Discover more about this passionating and avant-garde female figure and how her art is set within the impressionism movement.