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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In the Vaaler Galerie until November 5: Cabaret by Dominique Winders
A lively conversation about the people and stories behind the enduring diplomatic relationship between France and U.S.A.
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 !
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.
Join our French-speaking young adult group for our November gathering.
Learn about the flora, fauna and geography of the French Alps, in this fun immersion experience.
Join a French-speaking guide and your friends at the MIA for a teen group activity to learn about Haute Couture.
A bi-monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join us for a 4-course tasting menu with optional wine pairings at Restaurant Aubergine in Saint Paul. À bientôt !
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French.
A wine tasting to learn about the terroirs of the Beaujolais region at Henry & Son.
Join us on November 20 to enjoy a French film together!
Visit the Paris Couture exhibit at the MIA with a French-speaking guide.
Visit the Paris Couture exhibit at the MIA with a French-speaking guide.
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 Alliance Française for our annual winter celebration: Fête d’hiver!
The wintery fun will take place this year on December 12th, beginning at 1pm. Speaking French is not required. Join us for some winter fun!
Alliance Française - Mpls/St Paul and the University Club of St Paul welcome all to an informal monthly conversation group in French.
Join us on December 18 to enjoy a French film together!
A bi-monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
A bi-monthly French conversation group in Rochester!
Join us on October 30 to enjoy a French film together!
Meet at Café Aqui in Rochester, MN for a bi-monthly conversation group!
Join this informal monthly conversation group in French at the University Club of St Paul.
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.
Flamboyants! blends the cultures of New Orleans, La Réunion, and Puerto Rico, for a captivating performance of music, percussion and dazzling costumes.
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.
Cooking class and cultural exchange with la Compagnie Tilawcis and chef Alain Cadivel - introduces you to the typical dishes of the island of Réunion!
Casual monthly French conversation group for young adults. Location varies
Join us to celebrate the 35th anniversary of our relationship with Tours, Minneapolis' sister city in France.
Join the Alliance Française for our monthly conversation coffee hour en français !
France en Lumière, photography by Robi Chakraborty and Diane Rubright, August 27 through September 27
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!
