Mois de la francophonie 2026
Découvrons la Tunisie !
Credits from left to right: Chermiti Mohamed, Sidi Bou Said | Ayoub Chebbi, Sidi Bou Said | Burcin Sahin, Carthage | Chermiti Mohamed, Tunis
In March 2026, AFMSP is celebrating Tunisia!
Modern-day Tunisia sits at the intersection of cultures and ethnicities: Romans, Ottomans, and French have laid claim to the indigenous lands of the Berbers over millennia. The Tunisian Republic finally gained its independence in 1957, and French remains an administrative language of the state. Today, France is home to the largest Tunisian diaspora, which has played a significant role in the multicultural identity of modern France.
Tunisian culture has much to offer when exploring the intersection of identity, language, migration, and independence.
Our series of events aims to connect cultures, reflect on the aftermath of colonialism, celebrate resilience, highlight the porousness of identity and place, and deepen mutual appreciation.
Discover our program below, which will highlight many aspects of Tunisian culture, history, and music!
Découvrez ci-dessous notre programme qui mettra en lumière de nombreux aspects de la culture, de l'histoire et de la musique tunisienne !
Programme
March 3 | Tunisian Tagine Cooking Class with Clay Cayote
6 pm - 8 pm
Discover the flavors of Tunisia with first cooking class of Mois de la Francophonie, dedicated to Tunisian tagine!
March 7 | Franco Kids Tunisie
10:30 am - 11:30 am
March 5 | Mois de la Francophonie - Opening | EYES Series by WERIEM
6 pm - 8 pm
Start Mois de la Francophonie with the opening reception of the exhibit EYES Series by the Franco-Tunisian artist WERIEM.
Credits Elias Strale, Tunisia
Give your kids the opportunity to discover Tunisia through a fun and educational workshop led by Mariam!
March 11 | Book Club with Mélikah Abdelmoumen
7 pm - 8:30 pm
Let’s celebrate Mois de la Francophonie en lecture with our March book club, dedicated to the novel Petite-Ville by Tuniso-québécoise author Mélikah Abdelmoumen, who will join us to discuss her work.
March 12 | Tunisian cooking class with sana
6 pm - 8 pm
Credits Louai Fatmi, Tunisia
For this second cooking class, let’s discover more Tunisian flavors with Sana, who will share her expertise.
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March 13 | Tunisian Movie Night - Sous les figues
7 pm - 9 pm
Let’s watch together Sous les figues (2021) by the talented Franco-Tunisian film director Erige Sehiri, set in an orchard in northwestern Tunisia during fig season.
March 31 | Panel discussion
6 pm - 8 pm
March 28 | Concert & Cultural program
7 pm - 9 pm
Credits Serkan Gönültaş
Join us at the Cedar Cultural Center for a concert featuring several Tunisian artists!
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Credits Amine Mayoufi, Tunisia
Attend a panel discussion about Tunisia and learn more about this country.
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Thank you to our sponsors!
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.