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Member Benefits

Resources

AFMSP members have exclusive access to Culturethèque, a digital library featuring thousands of e-books in French, 400 French magazines, learning resources, videos, comic books and more!

Events

Membership also includes two vouchers to be applied to event admission for events* held at AFMSP. Use them on yourself—or treat a friend—and join us for one of over 150 events that we host each year.
*Certain event exempt from use, please inquiry to verify.

Discounts

Members are also eligible to check out books, films, magazines from our on-site media center as well as enroll in language and cooking classes. As a member, you will also enjoy the year-round benefits below. Contact us to receive instructions on how to redeem these benefits.

AAA Minneapolis | 5400 Auto Club Way, Minneapolis, MN 55416 | 952 927 2678

AFMSP members who are AAA members can receive a discount on new, existing, and group AAA memberships. For more information, please contact us. | ppanasuk@aaaminneapolis.com

Alexis Bailly Vineyards | 18200 Kirby Ave S, Hastings, MN 55033 | 651 437 1413

Show your valid AFMSP Membership card to redeem a complimentary glass of wine on your first visit and 20% off all wine purchases for any visit. | www.abvwines.com

AMLA International Translations (AIT) | 2929 4th Ave. S, Suite 207, Mpls, MN 55408 | 612 272 0304

$10 off a translation project with AMLA International Translations, a translation and interpretation service providing 24/7 services in 150 languages with consulting for over 22 years. Contact Kristi for promo code.

B’beri Desserts | Coon Rapids, MN 55448 | 763 406 1040

Show your valid AFMSP Membership card to redeem a free bag of cookies for new members to pick up at any farmers market B'beri Desserts attends. Renewing members receive a 10% discount on purchases over $40.00 | www.bberidesserts.com | Contact Kristi for your promo code.

Ballet Minnesota | 322 Chester St, St Paul, MN 55107 | 651 290 0513

Receive 25% off of the ticket price of ANY Ballet Minnesota production. 30% off tickets to specifically French-centric programming. | www.balletminnesota.org | Contact Kristi for your promo code.

Barbette | 1600 W Lake St, Mpls, MN 55408 | 612 827 5710

Show your valid AFMSP Membership card to redeem a free happy hour snack (up to $5) with purchase. Valid Monday – Friday 2-5pm. | www.barbette.com

Bonjour Paris | Northgate House, Spaces, 2nd & 3rd Floors, Upper Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1RG, United Kingdom

Bonjour Paris is the definitive insider’s guide to la vie Parisienne since 1995. The Federation of Alliances Françaises USA has negotiated a big discount on Bonjour Paris membership as a perk for all AF members. Bonjour Paris membership includes a host of benefits, including free access to our popular Zoom events series and shopping discounts with our partners. AF members pay half price ($30 for the year instead of $60). | www.bonjourparis.com | Redeem your subscription by visiting bonjourparis.com/afusaoffer/

Butter Bakery Cafe  | 3700 Nicollet Ave. S, Mpls, MN 55409 | 612 521 7401

Show your valid AFMSP Membership card to redeem a free éclair with any other purchase! | www.butterbakerycafe.com

Coldwell Banker Burnett  | Stephane Cattelin | 612 924 4352

Choose Stéphane Cattelin, the International Approach to real estate, when buying or selling your home and he will offer you either a one-year home warranty or pay your broker administrative fees ($500 estimated value) at closing.

Downtown Dogs | 821 2nd Ave N, Mpls, MN 55405 | 612 374 3647

15% off a boarding stay or full day of doggy daycare (maximum discount of $50/visit).

Dog’s Day Out | 216 Colfax Ave N Mpls, MN 55405 | 612 225 3425

15% off DIY and full service bathing and grooming (maximum discount $50/visit)

Downtown Dogs offers dog boarding and daycare in a convenient location across the street from AFMSP! Just next door at Dog’s Day Out, pamper your pooch with their self service or full service bathing options, and full service grooming.

Mention the discount when booking, and present your member card when you pay! Maximum discount $50/visit. Not valid for reTAIL merchandise.

The FIRM Mpls | 1623 Park Pl Blvd, St. Louis Park, MN 55416 | 612 377 3003

The FIRM Mpls is a community-centered gym that creates connections by striving to achieve better health and fitness. This workout center is now offering AFMSP members a special deal! In addition to the universal one-week trial, AFMSP members receive $79 (40% off) for a first full month of unlimited classes. AFMSP members are also privy to a discount on 5 classes/month for $69. For both of the options above members can add unlimited gym access for just $10/month. If you are only interested in open gym use, benefit from an $80 discount to bring your year-long membership from $500 to just $420. | Contact Greta Ertl for more information.

France-Amérique

30% discount on one-year subscriptions to France-Amérique | Contact Kristi for your promo code.

France Today

Individual subscription to France Today at $44.95 for one year or $77.92 for two years | Contact Kristi for your promo code.
FRANCE Calendar 2023 is ready to order and France Today has set up a 15% discount code for AFMSP members. Contact Kristi for your promo code to use at checkout.

French in Cévennes | frenchincevennes.com

Continue your French language learning in the Cévennes, in the south of France, with a qualified and experienced teacher. These immersion courses offer the possibility of combining lessons with practical situations during outings to discover this magnificent region. You will be accommodated on a full board basis in an authentic Cévennes farmhouse, the ideal setting for a studious learning experience in a peaceful environment. Choose the formula best suited to your needs and desires! You will also benefit from a 15% discount on the total cost of your stay (French course, accommodation, meals) as a member of the Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul. If you are interested in redeeming this offer, please contact Kristi to receive the next steps and your promo code!

This offer now include special rates for groups of learners! Groups rates available for 3 to 8 people. Learn more here!

Henry & Son | 1220 Glenwood Ave, Mpls, MN 55405 | 612 200 9517

10% discount on regularly priced wines | Present your membership card at check-out.

Hôtel Perreyve | 63 rue Madame 75006 PARIS France | Located next to the AF!

Reduction on rooms: Single room at a special price of 146,88 € (regular 178,88 €) per night all included (room, breakfast and city tax). Double/Twin rooms at a special price of 188,76 € (regular 232,76 €) per night all included (room, 2 breakfasts and 2 city taxes). Contact reception@hotel-perreyve.com and write that you are an AFMSP member.

Intentional Nourishment & Wellness LLC | intentionalnourishmentandwellness.com

Faustine is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach that's passionate about helping women feel better in their mind & body so they can thrive in their life, relationships, and careers. She offers coaching in both English and French. AFMSP members can receive a 10% discount on the Wellness Workshop (introductory session & wellness plan), a 15% discount on Wellness Reset (group program), and a 20% discount on the Revitalize your Health (1:1 program). To redeem, sign up for your preferred coaching online here, and mention in the comment box when booking that you are an AFMSP member.

La Grande Bande | lagrandebande.org

La Grande Bande strives to present innovative, unique and inspiring musical programs right in the heart of southern-Minnesota farm country. With performances called “warm and sensitive” by the Star Tribune, we seek to reintroduce classical music to our communities using the instruments and techniques premiere audiences might have heard.
AFMSP members can receive a 10% discount on single performance or season tickets! Season tickets for 2023-2024 are available until September 5, and individual tickets go on sale September 6. Contact Kristi to receive your promo code for 10% off!

Le Panier Francais

Le Panier Francais is an online store that has been providing all French lovers with over 1000 quality products at budget prices for the past 15 years near Chicago. AFMSP members receive a free year-long membership to “Le Club”, which will bring you discounted products from Le Panier Francais. Contact Kristi for your coupon code. Instructions on how to purchase membership here.

MN Opera | 620 North First St, Mpls, MN, 55401 | 612 333 6669

Members of Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul can receive 35% off of select performances of MN Opera’s La bohème running from May 4 to 19 at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Contact Kristi for your discount link!

Stay tuned to our e-newsletter and social media for other upcoming offers from MN Opera!

MSP Film Society | The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St, Mpls, MN 55414 | 612 331 4724

Each year The Film Society presents a number of French language films. AFMSP members are offered discounted admission to these films. Stay tuned to our e-newsletter and social media for details on discounted films!

Paddle Bridge - Kayak Tours | 612 423 3838 | info@paddlebridge.com

AFMSP members can receive 10% off of Paddle Bridge’s Heart of Minneapolis and City of Birds tours now through the end of their season in October. Contact Kristi for your promo code. The enthusiastic and professional crew at Paddle Bridge offer guided kayak experiences, community programming, custom events, and education on the Mississippi River and lakes throughout the Twin Cities. Their guides are all trained according to American Canoe Association (ACA) standards, well-versed in water rescues and first aid, and have years of experience leading people of all ages and abilities in the outdoors. The Mississippi River, its history, wildlife and impact on our lives is their passion and they can't wait to share it with you! Please inquire at info@paddlebridge.com for foreign language services in French and Spanish.

Patrick’s Bakery & Café | 2928 West 66th St, Edina, MN

All members of Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul receive a 10% discount on Yule Logs (Bûche de Noël) this holiday season at Patrick's Bakery & Café! Show your Alliance Française membership card to receive your discount.

Pale Fire Press

Receive a 15% discount on all books from Pale Fire Press. | Contact Kristi for your promo code.

Sip Better Wine Shop | 707 N 3rd St, Minneapolis, MN 55401 | 612 354 3515

Visit veteran Sommelier Leslee Miller's boutique wine shop in the North Loop of Mpls supporting only family owned, small, international wine growers, who are committed to farming via sustainable, organic + biodynamic practices. Miller hand vets every product to guarantee that each wine is void of additional sugars, added flavors, extracts, colorings or additives.  This unique retail experience focuses on wines with an average price point of $17 per bottle + covers a wide variation of regions globally.  

AFMSP members can present their membership card for a 10% discount at Sip Better! The discount is limited to in store purchases on WINE only.  

SkoobLevart

Pickpocket protection satchels and travel journals- 10% off online orders by entering a special code. SkoobLevart will also donate a matching 10% to Lukasiewicz scholarship fund |www.skooblevart.com | Contact Kristi for instructions on how to redeem this discount.

Trylon | 2820 E 33rd St, Mpls, MN 55406 | 612 424 5468

Show your valid membership card at the box office to redeem a free popcorn with purchase of ticket to French films at Trylon. | www.trylon.org

Vine Lab Wine & Spirits Academy | vinelabwine.com

Vine Lab, started in 2017, simply because 2 women had a passion for the wine & spirits industry and saw a need to level up the knowledge in their home state, Minnesota. Focusing on global certifications, Wine & Spirits Education Trust (WSET), Wine Scholar Guild (WSG) and now Sake Sommelier Association (SSA), they have a diverse array of options for enthusiasts and professionals alike. WSET, has been the globally recognized leader of wine and spirits education for more than 50 years. Based in London, the outreach spans the globe teaching 4 levels of wine, 3 levels of spirits and sake and is the path to Master of Wine. They teach levels 1-3 currently. Levels 1 and 2 are offered 4-5 times per year and level 3 is offered every spring. Wine Scholar Guild, formerly French Wine Scholar has now introduced Italy and Spain including many individual Master courses. They are proud to teach French, Italian and Spanish Wine Scholar courses. We are proud to be the education leader in the Midwest for all things wine, spirits, and sake.

AFMSP members can receive a 10% discount on all Vine Lab classes! Reach out to Kristi for your discount code.

Woodland Strategies, Inc. | 8500 Normandale Lake Blvd, Suite #2130, Minneapolis | 952 303 4594

One complimentary introductory consulting session (90 minutes) for new clients to assist with strategic planning, marketing strategy and leadership coaching. Woodland Strategies specializes in small business and non-profit models. | Contact Martha Stutsman for instructions on how to redeem this discount.

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