Celebrate la Francophonie in the Midwest
Festival
Celebrate la Francophonie in the Midwest
March 1 - 25, 2022
March is Francophonie month! Throughout the Midwest, virtual and in-person events will celebrate the many facets of the French-speaking world through cinema, gastronomy, literature, and music.
FESTIVAL DE LA FRANCOPHONIE DE CHICAGO
March 1-25, 2022 – Online & In-person
The Alliance française de Chicago presents FrancoFun throughout the month of March, featuring cinema, gastronomy, and music from Switzerland, Belgium, Canada, France, Quebec, Senegal, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Togo, Mali, and Benin.
MOIS DE LA FRANCOPHONIE DE MINNEAPOLIS/ST PAUL
March 4-25, 2022 – Online & In-person
This year, the Alliance française Minneapolis/St Paul invites you to discover the cultural richness of the Democratic Republic of the Congo through cinema, gastronomy, literature, and music.
SEMAINE DE LA FRANCOPHONIE DE DETROIT
March 12-20, 2022 – In-person
The Alliance française de Detroit presents a week celebration of the French speaking world through cinema, gastronomy, and sport.
POETRY READING AND DISCUSSION WITH NATHAN RABALAIS
March 18, 2022 – Online
The Alliance française de Cincinnati presents the work of Nathan Rabalais, a poet and professor of Francophone Studies at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, illustrating the presence of deep francophone culture in Acadiana, the central part of Louisiana.
In partnership with
Alliance française de Chicago
The Alliance Française de Chicago is over 120 years old and is part of an international network of over 1,100 Alliances and affiliated cultural centers worldwide. It is the second oldest Alliance Française in the US and second largest after the Alliance Française in New York City. Classes are offered for all ages and levels of French, leading to certifications in French for professional purposes or simply for experiencing another language and its various cultures. It also hosts an impressive array of events, bringing notable lecturers to Chicago: authors, filmmakers and directors, winemakers, chefs, designers, historians, actors and performing artists.
Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul
The mission of Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul, an independent chapter of the Alliance Française worldwide network, is to serve our community by promoting the use and appreciation of French language and cultures through language classes, cultural programs, social events and information resources in Minneapolis and St Paul (MN).
Our vision is to build a community of people passionate about francophone culture in all its global diversity, and want to become–through high-quality native language instruction along with authentic and exciting cultural activities and social events–the indispensable destination for all things French!
