What we’re about
Do you hum la Marseillaise in the shower? Is wearing a béret de rigueur? Or is your French a little rusty? Speakers at all fluency levels are welcome. Attend any of our many events and enjoy the camaraderie of French-speaking people in Chicago's northern suburbs. Il y en aura pour tous les goûts !
We are a chapter of the cultural and educational not-for-profit Alliance Française organization, a worldwide network of chapters that seek to educate members about francophone cultures, language, history and literature. Visit our website for more details: http://afnorthshore.org/.
Si vous voulez améliorer votre compréhension et expression de la langue française, venez vous joindre à nous.
Join us and put a little French in your life.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Camille Claudel: A Woman Artist in 19th-Century FranceGlenview Public Library, Glenview, IL
Camille Claudel was in many ways a pioneering artist. Her avid pursuit of the medium of sculpture, a practice most commonly associated with male artists, set her apart from many other women of her day. Andrea Morgan will provide an overview of Claudel's somewhat tumultuous life but emphasize her unique and expressive approach to sculpting the human form. She will also contextualize Claudel’s career within the period in which she was working, exploring the ways she and other women navigated the complexities of the nineteenth-century art world. In English.
Andrea Morgan is the Research Associate in the department of Painting and Sculpture of Europe at the Art Institute of Chicago. She holds a PhD in Art History from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada, and an MA from Tufts University. Her research interests include 18th- and 19th-century British and French art, provenance studies and women as artists and collectors.
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Program Registration for Members of the AF DuPage: Free
If you're a member of the AF DuPage and are attending a monthly program for the first time, please RSVP to [email protected] with “DuPage” in the subject line. Include your name and Zoom screen name, if different. If you're a member of our Meetup group, we'll mark you as such and you'll no longer need to send RSVP emails as long as you RSVP on Meetup.
If you're not a member of the AFduNS Meetup group, you'll need to send an email RSVP for each monthly program.Program Registration for Nonmembers: $10
If you're not a member of the AFduNS or the AF DuPage, the cost of attending this program is $10. Click here to register and pay online with PayPal by 8 PM the day before the program. There will be no refunds or credits.We appreciate reservations by 8 PM the day before the program. Walk-ins may pay at the door on their mobile device.
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or contact us at [email protected]. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00. - Café Conversation Après-midiCorner Bakery, Glenview, IL
Meet a group of 10 to 15 fellow Francophones for relaxed, afternoon conversations in French on third Thursdays.
All fluency levels are welcome. While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.
For further information, visit www.AFnorthshore.org or contact [email protected].
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or contact us at [email protected]. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00.
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Meet fellow Francophones for evening conversation. This gathering is facilitated by one or more of our native or fluent AFduNS leaders.
Pour yourself a glass of wine, gather some snacks and settle in at home for our online conversation group.
The meeting will be held on Zoom. Although you don't need to download Zoom to attend this meeting, we encourage you to do so (https://zoom.us/download) for a smoother experience. Depending on the number of attendees, we may break out into smaller groups.
The link to the meeting will be visible when you RSVP. The meeting ID is 859 8255 4800.
All fluency levels are welcome. RSVPs help us plan.
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or contact us at [email protected]. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00. - Café Conversation MatinPanera Bread, Wilmette, IL
Join a group of 15 to 20 fellow Francophones online for relaxed, mid-morning conversations in French on first Mondays, facilitated by one or more of our native or fluent AFduNS leaders.
All fluency levels are welcome.
For further info, visit http://www.AFnorthshore.org or contact [email protected].
Membership in the AFduNS
While no membership is required for newcomers, we welcome new members whose membership will support the activities of the AFduNS, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization. For further info, visit our website or contact us at [email protected]. If you wish to join the AFduNS, you may sign up online. Annual dues are $50.00.
