Ready for An Extraordinary Adventure?
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Join us and
Northrop
for
an exclusive cocktail hour reception
before Ballet Preljocaj’s performance
La Fresque(The Painting on the Wall
) on March 30.
Une occasion pour vous
to encounter the hypnotic magic of one of the leading stars of contemporary dance in France and abroad at the Carlson Family Stage, a state-of-the-art performance hall.
Read more.
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We are thrilled to provide you with the three last exciting events celebrating Morocco as part of the
Mois de la Francophonie, a period dedicated to highlight Francophone cultures around the world.
Bon mois de la Francophonie! #MoroccoFrancophonieMN.
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VIVE LE REMIX!
It's tomorrow, Thursday, March 21, 7 pm
At the Cedar Cultural Center
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Join us for VIVE LE REMIX!, a dance party featuring Moroccan-American mutlimedia artist, musician, and video DJ, HAT (Hatim Belyamani) with special guest
In his one-of-a-kind live show, HAT beams in traditional musicians from the four corners of the world onto a big screen. He then shapes them harmoniously into new electronic beats.
Read more.
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À table: A Special Dinner at Fhima’s
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Wed, March 27, 5 to 10 pm
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Enjoy a sublime dinner at the recently opened
Fhima’s Minneapolis while supporting Alliance Française as part of the Mois de la Francophonie.
Chef David Fhima will highlight the interplay of his French and Moroccan heritage through a unique four-course menu for one night only!
Details online.
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Round table: Multilingualism in Moroccan Education
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Sun, March 31, 6 to 8 pm
227 Colfax Ave N
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To close our
Mois de la Francophonie series, we have the honor to welcome Sam Kaplan, former US Ambassador to Morocco, and Sylvia Kaplan as panelists.
Special other guests from the Moroccan-American community, as well as the University of Minnesota and Fulbright, take part in a round table discussion on the impact of the language used in Moroccan academic institutions.
Read more.
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All details about the programming and giveaways are
online
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Spring has sprung!
Sat, March 23, 11 am - 4 pm
227 Colfax Ave N
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All are welcome to discover our new home this
Sat, March 23
during our Open House. Free
20-minute French classes
,
placement test
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bread tasting
,
dance trial and face painting for kids
, a chance
to win many prizes
and more!
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Un grand merci à nos précieux collaborateurs pour leur générosité!
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Cyrano de Bergerac
Wed, April 10, 6 pm
Guthrie Theater
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Join AFMSP for a special reception at the
Guthrie
before
Cyrano de Bergerac'
s performance
at 6 pm on April 10
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Adapter and director Joseph Haj will participate in a Q&A about his work on the Guthrie’s edition of Cyrano.
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Gala Benefit
Wed, May 15, 6 to 10 pm
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Join us for our 10th annual Gala, supporting our educational and cultural programs. Peruse the silent auction while enjoying
hors d’oeuvres
and wine generously provided by Small Lot Wines. Enjoy a 3-course tasting menu by Chefs Ferris Schiffer and Vincent Francoual, and raise your paddle to bid on exciting live auction experiences in support of AFMSP!
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Improve your French this Spring!
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Unsure of your level? Take a free placement test
online
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Learn French and Become a Citizen of the World!
Spring Classes Begin April 1!
Whether it’s for travel, business, or pleasure, our intensive classes are the most effective and fastest way to learn French! Warm up your knowledge of French with our intensive 5-week or 10-week classes from beginner to advanced levels.
Sign up today
to go beyond the classic "
Bonjour, comment ça va?
".
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For the first time in its history, AFMSP is thrilled to offer a unique
three-part bread baking workshop this spring. The class will be led by Chef Anne Dargent-Wallace, an expert on naturally-leavened breads and ancient grains.
Waking up to the smell of freshly baked bread is one of life's greatest pleasures not to be missed by any of us. By taking this workshop, you can experience this pleasure!
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For toddlers, kids, and teens, we offer courses for various ages and levels. No need to be fluent! Our classes are tailored to help them communicate in French and participate in fun projects.
Through lively and stimulating activities, children build up a broad and lasting knowledge of the French language.
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Learning French is the perfect example of a gift that keeps on giving. Try our Conversation Classes to improve your French speaking!
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Delve deeper into French culture and warm up your knowledge of French with our review class for beginners.
Brush up your French in this interactive refresher course and get a head start on the next level.
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Looking for a more casual way to practice your French? Check out this topic class,
La femme dans les romans français et québécois.
Join Konrad to discover how women are presented in four Francophone novels from four different centuries.
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Delve into this poetic and unique text that everybody seems to know. The book is available for AF members on
Culturethèque.
Damien will guide you through this story which is also playing at the Guthrie this Spring. Get a chance to win a pair of tickets for this performance by registering.
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High School Scholarship Program
Each year, Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul awards six local high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors with a one-year scholarship to language classes. The scholarship program covers all membership fees, tuition and materials for the student for one calendar year, a total value of $2,000 per participant.
Applications to the 2019-2020 Scholarship Program are now being accepted!
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L'Incontournable apéritif
Sunday, March 24, 2 to 5 pm
Meritage
Meritage hosts this event, an essential French conversational happy hour. This group is intended for French speakers and lovers of French language, food & culture.
À la vôtre!
More details here.
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Petit Déj
Saturday, April 6, 9:30 to 11:30 am
AFMSP - 227 Colfax Ave N
Enjoy a free breakfast and an opportunity to
pratiquer votre français en bonne compagnie
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Les Navigateurs de la littérature
Wed, April 10, 7 to 8 pm
AFMSP - 227 Colfax Ave N
Free! All are welcome
Book discussion is conducted in French by Marie-Jeanne, AF instructor.
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Nous avons reçu des commentaires élogieux sur l'animation du club de lecture. Merci Marie-Jeanne d'animer ce groupe avec tant de passion et de ferveur!
"Marie-Jeanne, the new leader of the navigateurs is great. She is a new leader who is a very interesting native French speaker who runs this book club" - a participant.
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Autour des villes jumelles
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Bonjour Minnesota
Please support our local French radio show- Bonjour Minnesota on KFAI Radio. And don't forget to tune in every Tuesday from 8 to 10 pm.
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World Water Celebration – March 22
Join Haiti Outreach at Lakes and Legends Brewing Co. on March 22 from 5 to 7:30 pm to celebrate World Water Day!
This is a great opportunity to tell people about the wonderful work Haiti Outreach is doing in the field!
More details online.
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Candide
– until March 24
Experience Theater Latté Da and VocalEssence’s theatrical concert of the classic French comedy
Candide by Voltaire. The musical, with a score by Leonard Bernstein, follows the optimistic Candide in his search of “the best of all possible worlds.” To read more and purchase tickets,
click here.
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Screening of
National Diploma
– March 28
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, the Department of African American & African Studies invites you to the screening of
National Diploma. The 2014 documentary is set in the Democratic Republic of Congo and will take place at Carlson School of Management at 5:30 pm.
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Bottineau Event
– April 7
Join the French-American Heritage Foundation, the Louisville Foundation at Old Crossing (The Oxbow) and the Maple Grove Historical Society in welcoming Virgil Benoit, Professor Emeritus, University of North Dakota. He will do a presentation titled "Finding the real Pierre Bottineau". Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
The event is free and open to the public.
Read more.
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Woman’s Club of Minneapolis
Gala – April 13
Break out your beret and head over to The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis for their largest annual fundraiser. This year’s event will transport to the magical sidewalks and parks of Paris, France as they celebrate the theme of “I Love Paris in the Springtime.”
Get your tickets here.
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AFMSP Ciné Club needs volunteers for its comittee
Our Ciné Club would like to schedule a day dedicated to Maghreb movies in the coming weeks. Join our comittee as a volunteer to choose high quality films. For more information email
Sara or
Abdel.
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Volunteer Blogger Opportunities
Do you love writing in French and in English? AFMSP is looking a volunteer to write occasionally on its blog. If interested, email
Marie.
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Seeking a
French-speaker for a sales position
SPS Corporate is looking for a Community Account Executive- French Speaking. To apply,
visit their website.
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Seeking a babysitter
A Saint Paul family is looking for a babysitter for their daughters, ages 5 and 8. Please
email Kimberly if interested.
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Seeking host family
A 16 year old French teenager is looking for a host family with kids around the same age for this summer. She likes sports, horseback riding and cooking. Please
email Cassandre if interested.
Seeking summer nanny
A Saint Paul family is looking for a French-speaking nanny for their children, ages 5, 6 and 8. The kids attend L'Etoile Du Nord French Immersion School and need care Monday through Friday this summer.
Email Abby
if interested.
Seeking host family
A 19 year old French student is coming to study at the University of Minnesota for fall 2019. He is looking for an American host family for the semester.
Email Matthieu if interested.
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Merci beaucoup à nos sponsors!
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