SOIREE MARDI GRAS: Alliance Gala February 18 at the MAC
Tickets are available now for the Soirée Mardi Gras, the 4th Annual Alliance Gala. Get ready to Laissez les bons temps rouler! The Spring Gala is early this year as we take inspiration from Mardi Gras...
View ArticleScholarship Opportunities in France
The French government is currently promoting four programs that facilitate scholarships or teach-abroad opportunities targeted mainly at college-age Americans. Please note that the deadlines for...
View ArticleDon’t Miss Oh My Gad: Gad Elmaleh’s Portland Show
Tickets are still available for Gad Elmaleh’s Portland performance which is just days away, on Jan. 21. The French comedian is on tour throughout the country. Elmaleh was featured earlier on one of...
View ArticleWEATHER UPDATE: ALLIANCE CLOSED FRIDAY, JAN. 13. OPEN MONDAY, MLK DAY.
Most Friday classes have been cancelled, except Lucie’s Edito B1 (which will start at 11 instead of 10). We expect to be able to hold ALL Saturday classes. All classes that have been cancelled due to...
View ArticleFly Round-Trip to Europe – Raffle Tickets SOLD OUT!
Raffle tickets are now available for a chance to win two round-trip Main Cabin tickets on Delta Air Lines from Seattle to Europe, to destinations served by Delta. Proceeds will support support the...
View ArticleLe Networking PDX on February 6
A bilingual French-English business networking event will be held at Paragon Restaurant & Bar in the Pearl on February 6 at 4:45-6pm. The event is coordinated by the French-American Chamber of...
View ArticleRodin Exhibit: Private Group Tour in French
On Saturday, March 4 at 1pm, the Alliance Française and the Portland Art Museum are partnering to offer a private group tour of the Rodin exhibit. Sorry, this event is now SOLD OUT. However, we are...
View ArticleFrench Film Reception at PIFF on Feb. 17!
The Alliance is partnering with TV5MONDE and the Portland International Film Festival to offer a complimentary reception on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 7:45pm, immediately after the 6pm screening of...
View ArticleOne-Shot Workshops Now Available
Reinforce your skills and explore French culture with the Alliance’s brand new workshop series. The 90-minute workshops are an opportunity for those who want to go further with their language mastery,...
View Article3-Day Spring Immersion B1/B2
Perfect your French this Spring with THREE full days of immersion (21 hours total): 20-22 March, 9:30-4:30, lunch and all material included. Each day begins with the latest international radio news,...
View ArticleVenting in French
This lively workshop will guide non-native speakers of French to understand and — when appropriate — use interjections and exclamations. We’ll discuss cultural and societal implications, including...
View ArticleSpring Intersession Workshops and Immersion: March 20-25
Spring is approaching–enjoy an intersession workshop or dive into 3 full days of immersion. Bridge the gap between the Winter and Spring terms with a booster workshop to brush up on grammar, verbs and...
View ArticleVisitor’s Value Package for French Fest – Seattle
The largest Francophonie festival in the Pacific Northwest this spring will be at the Seattle Center on Sunday, March 19. Portlanders are invited to head up to the festival and take advantage of...
View ArticleWalking the Grandes Randonnées of France
Alliance student Gerald Cosby will present a seminar on “Walking the Grandes Randonnées of France.” France has around 60,000 kilometers of Grandes Randonnées (long-distance trails). Gerald has walked...
View ArticleClaudine Fisher Presents on Her Novels
Claudine Fisher is a French-American writer, known to Oregonians for her tenure as the Honorary Consul of France for the state of Oregon and as a Professor at PSU as well as for her steadfast support...
View ArticleOnline Auction Closes Sunday March 19
The Mardi Gras Gala isn’t quite over yet — not until the online auction closes at 10 pm this Sunday. Check out the great items at this fun auction by clicking here. And especially for our students,...
View ArticleVisitor’s Value Package for French Fest – Seattle
The largest Francophonie festival in the Pacific Northwest this spring will be at the Seattle Center on Sunday, March 19. Portlanders are invited to head up to the festival and take advantage of...
View ArticleSpring Open House March 23, 6:15-8pm
Come toast the arrival of Spring Term at the Alliance’s Portes Ouvertes! Meet with teachers to discuss the brand new classes in store for the Spring term that runs April 3 to June 12, 2017 (enroll at...
View ArticleFrench Film Reception at PIFF on Feb. 17!
The Alliance is partnering with TV5MONDE and the Portland International Film Festival to offer a complimentary reception on Friday, February 17, 2017 at 7:45pm, immediately after the 6pm screening of...
View ArticleOne-Shot Workshops Now Available
Reinforce your skills and explore French culture with the Alliance’s brand new workshop series. The 90-minute workshops are an opportunity for those who want to go further with their language mastery,...
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