Celebrate the Holidays with AFMSP

This Saturday, Dec 9 from 5 to 7 pm, join AFMSP members and other French speakers in the Grande Salle for a  holiday party! 

Enjoy bûche de Noël, sip vin chaud, and taste other French holiday specialties. Live music and caroling, activities for children, and a visit from Père Noël! 

This event is almost full! Reserve your place before the end of the day!

2017 Year-End Giving
We are grateful for our community and your  involvement. We hope that you consider making a year-end donation to the Alliance to help support the events, classes, and the cultural resources we provide.

Mini Session Workshops and Cooking Classes
 
- Subjonctif et Conditionnel with Karine, IN3+
Saturday, Dec 16 from 9 am to noon

- Desserts: Bûche de Noël & truffes au chocolat with Valérie, No French experience required
Capital Campaign Survey

It's an exciting time as we consider embarking upon a major fundraising campaign with a
vision of a new home: one with ample space and parking to meet our needs as our community grows.

We are conducting a feasibility study for a special fundraising campaign. The goal of the study is to gather insights about the vision of community members like you.

It will help determine whether there is support to move forward with a major fundraising effort. 
The survey has  15 questions and should take about  10 minutes to complete. 

Click  here  to participate in the survey.  Please complete the survey by  Friday, December 8th
Merci beaucoup !
Les Événements events

Book reading and signing with Dr. Nadia Judith Bijaoui | Wednesday, Dec 13| 6 to 7:30 pm

Join us in hosting Dr. Nadia Judith Bijaoui for a book reading and signing of her latest work,  The Other Side of The Curtain - Recovering from Deep Coma. |  Read More

Les Navigateurs de la Littérature: Le Chapeau de Mitterand |Wednesday, Dec 13| 6 to 8 pm
 
Le club est ouvert à tous !

Practice your reading skills and comprehension with les Navigateurs de la Littérature. Read More

Apéritif en français | Thursday, Dec 14| 6 to 7:30 pm

Join us the second Thursday of every month on the hills of Summit Avenue, from 6 to 7:30 pm for an Apéritif en françaisWe are pleased to partner with the University Club of St Paul.| Read more

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Adult Classes
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Winter Session Registration is Open!
Winter Session runs from Jan 15 to Mar 25. View the current schedule of adult classes here
Save $30 on ten week adult classes when you register prior to Dec 23.

Winter Session Intensive Classes
Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Semi-Intensive
Winter session Intensive classes are open for registration! Winter session will run from Jan 15 through Mar 25. Ten-Week options available both day and evening. We are also featuring a semi-intensive Advanced class. 

Five-Week Classes
In French and In English
Comme un roman: Calling all bibliophiles ! What leads us to enjoy or dread reading? Do we have to finish a book we don't enjoy? Popular French author Daniel Pennac explores these questions essay . Read and discuss these themes with Damien and discover this thought-provoking contemporary author. IN3+. Fridays, Jan 19 to Feb 16, 10 am to noon

Paris à la modePrepare for fashion week in Paris by learning about the history of French fashion, popular contemporary designers and the main events of this celebration. Alexie will lead you through springtime in Paris! No French experience required, classes will be led in English. 
Tuesdays, Jan 16 to Feb 13, 6 to 8 pm

All winter classes are open for registration online
Register by phone: 612 332 0436

Edina Classes Open for Registration
Prefer to take classes in the West Metro? AFMSP offers classes at Edina Community Center. View the class options and check their website as classes open for registration this Friday. 

Unsure of your level? Take our  placement test

Winter Session: Cooking with Valérie
  Join Valérie to learn authentic French recipes and methods. 
Register here. $75/class or $240/4-class series.

Mondays 9 am to noon, Tuesdays 6 to 9 pm OR Saturdays 1 to 4 pm
Week of Jan 15: Lasagnes aux légumes & Galettes des rois
Week of Jan 22: Boeuf Bourguignon & Tarte au citron
Week of Jan 29: Crêpes salées & crêpes Suzette
Week of Feb 5: Mini vols au vent aux fruits de mer & Coq au vin rouge
 
Alliance Fran çaise for Kids and Teens
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Register Today for Winter Session
Winter Session runs from Jan 15 to Mar 25. Classes are open for registration! Reserve your child's place today! Register here

Les Djeunes
French Club for High Schoolers
On Saturday, Dec 16, join Alexie and French photographer Jonathan Charpentier for a Photography workshop!  Jonathan Charpentier is a professional photographer in Minneapolis CBS News Minnesota names him as one of the top 5  Minnesota photographers to follow on Instagram.  Jonathan will give us all the secrets  to making a beautiful portrait.

Each month Les Djeunes meets for an activity. This is a group geared towards teens ages 14-18. Events are free and open to all levels of French-speakers.
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AFMSP is Hiring a Youth Programs Coordinator
Join our team part time! Seeking a Youth Programs Coordinator to oversee our off-site after-school programming, summer camps, and help in organization and promotion of our youth event programming. See the listing on our website

Support AFMSP When You Shop on Amazon with Amazon Smile!
Did you know that you can support the Alliance Française MSP whenever you shop on Amazon? When you select Alliance Française Twin Cities on Amazon Smile, a portion of your purchase goes to the organization! Click on the banner below to shop with Amazon Smile. Same prices, same products, with the added benefit of donating to one of your favorite non-profits! 


Autour des Villes Jumelles

In December at the Trylon: The Films of Jean-Pierre Melville
This December the Trylon Cinema presents a series of films by new-wave director, Jean-
Pierre Melville. Read more

Dec 8 - Bob La Flambeur
Dec 8 - Leon Morin, Priest
Dec 15 - Army of Shadows
Dec 22 - Le Silence De La Mer
Dec 29 - Le Cercle Rouge

Doing Business the Dutch Way: Visit of Netherlands Deputy Consul General
On Dec 12 at 10:30 am, the Minnesota Trade Office welcomes special guest Dutch Deputy Consul General Bianca Oudshoff to provide an overview of the opportunities in the Netherlands. She will provide an overview of the Dutch economy and comment on select sectors that are a good match for Minnesota.  Learn more.

Kay Zaka Holiday Shopping
This Saturday, Dec 9 from 3 to 7 pm, peruse Haitian Kay Zaka clothing, perfumes, and herb bottles, and enjoy a Haitian buffet. More info


We want to take a moment to let you know how thankful we are for having you as a customer. Here are a few ways we hope to make your Thanksgiving holiday special.