Enjoy a Comedy & Learn French Too
Feel like watching a highly entertaining comedy and picking up some new vocabulary at the same time? Then sign up for our new Ciné event on Friday, April 28 at 6:15 pm. The event includes a full...
View ArticleFrench Book Club April 12 Presented by Annabelle Dolidon
Let’s meet and speak French! LE COIN LITTÉRAIRE, a new French conversation group that discusses literary texts, is free and open to all. Directed by Professor Annabelle Dolidon from PSU, the book club...
View ArticleWalking the Grandes Randonnées of France
Due to popular demand, Gerald Cosby will present his seminar on “Walking the Grandes Randonnées of France” on June 9. France has around 60,000 kilometers of Grandes Randonnées (long-distance trails)....
View ArticleFrench Winemaker Nicolas Quillé on Wine Appreciation and the Rise of the...
Frenchman Nicolas Quillé, GM and Head Winemaker of Banfi Vintners, will hold a wine appreciation/ education seminar with a curated tasting of four top-quality French rosés made from the different...
View ArticleParis-in-Portland Dinner at St. Jack’s
Experience Paris in Portland on Tuesday, June 6, at St Jack’s on NW 23rd Avenue, at 6:00 p.m. St. Jack is an ode to the bouchons, or esteemed cafes of France, and to Chef Aaron Barnett’s take on the...
View ArticleFrench Mixer at Park Avenue Fine Wines
On Wednesday, May 31, 6-7:30pm, the Alliance is organizing an informal mixer/meet-up at Park Avenue Fine Wines (located in the space previously occupied by Brasserie Montmartre). Come and chat with...
View ArticleCelebrate Portlanders’ Achievements
The third French-American Business awards event will be in Seattle on Friday, May 12, at the Rainier Club. Philippe Boulot (James Beard award-winning chef) is a nominee in the category of Contribution...
View ArticleLe Coin littéraire Will Discuss Sartre’s Le Mur on May 10
LE COIN LITTÉRAIRE, a new French conversation group that discusses literary texts, is free and open to all. Annabelle Dolidon from PSU’s French Department leads the group which will have its next...
View ArticleLa sculpture après Rodin: a Talk in French
As a follow-up to the recent Rodin exhibition at the Portland Art Museum, art historian & PAM docent Elene Zedginidze will present a talk in French on Rodin’s legacy. « Il ne pousse rien à l’ombre...
View ArticleFrench for Travelers: May Workshops
During the month of May, the Alliance is offering a duo of French for Travelers workshops, each with sections for A1 and for A2/B1 students. There will be two parts to the workshop series, each offered...
View ArticlePortland en français: Summer Camps
It’s Portland en français this summer when your children and teens get out and learn about their city as they develop and perfect their French with our brand new multi-disciplinary programs. Taught...
View ArticleMeditation en français: Free Demo Class May 24
Recently we announced the Alliance’s partnership with Laurence Juthy to offer yoga and meditation in French to Alliance students and the French community. To promote this new offering, Laurence will...
View ArticleSilent Auction of Stellar Wine Racks
On Saturday, May 20, 6:30-7:30pm the Alliance will hold a Wine Rack Silent Auction event at the Kamm House at which bidders can win one of several custom-crafted wine racks, holding anywhere from 4 to...
View ArticleAlliance Summer Open House June 15
Visit the Alliance Française in the historic Kamm House in Goose Hollow on Thursday, June 15, at 6:15pm for the quarterly Open House. Meet with teachers to discuss the brand-new classes in store for...
View ArticleLadies’ Exclusive Film Night on June 11
On Sunday, June 11 at 6pm, Judy Kafoury (Alliance Board Member) will host a Ladies’ Movie Night at her historic home in Irvington (NE Portland). Come join a fun group of ladies as we discover this...
View ArticleB1/B2 Summer Immersion June 13-16
Kick off your summer with four full days of French immersion (28 hours total), June 13-16, from 9:30-4:30, at the Alliance. B1/B2 level students will be put through their paces during four intensive...
View ArticleVisit Provence this Fall with the Seattle Alliance
The Alliance Française of Portland is pleased to partner with the Seattle chapter to promote an all-inclusive tour October 5-15, 2017 in Provence. Participants will enjoy 9 nights at the Club Med Opio...
View ArticleCara Black Coming June 14 – Raffle & More
The author Cara Black, a good friend of the Alliance and a fine presenter, will visit our city as part of her national book tour to promote her latest book, Murder in Saint-Germain. Attend her free...
View ArticleFrench for Travelers Part 3 in June
The Alliance will present the third in its popular series of travel workshops for A1 and for A2/B1 students. This 2-hour workshop will provide students with useful expressions and vocabulary while...
View ArticlePortland en français: Summer Camps
It’s Portland en français this summer when your children and teens get out and learn about their city as they develop and perfect their French with our brand new multi-disciplinary programs. Taught...
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