Monthly Programs and Special Events
MONTHLY PROGRAMS
Monthly programs begin at 1 PM (CST) and doors open at 12:45 (12:55 for online programs). See the monthly bulletin and Meetup for event venues, Zoom links and other details.
The evening before each program, we'll send an email reminder with the Zoom link to those who RSVP.
* Members of the Alliance Française du North Shore: Free
To register, please RSVP at Meetup or send your RSVP to programmes@AFnorthshore.org.
* Members of the AF DuPage: Free
To register, send your first RSVP to programmes@AFnorthshore.org with “DuPage” in the subject line. You may RSVP at Meetup for subsequent monthly programs and retrieve Zoom links on that site.
* Nonmembers: $10
Step 1 Choose an event below. Click the blue button to pay with PayPal. No PayPal account is needed: you may check out as a guest with a credit or debit card. We'll email you the Zoom link the evening before the program.
Step 2
Click the picture in the event selected and complete the registration form by 8 PM the evening before the program.
Step 3 (optional)
To add a donation, click the blue button under "Support Our Chapter." Click the plus sign to adjust the donation amount.
Questions? Write to admin@AFnorthshore.org.
SPECIAL EVENTS
See individual listings for details.
January 14, 2025
7–8:30 PM
Online Book Discussion
Join AFduNS President Karen Baldwin in a discussion in English of Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution, by Mike Duncan.
Few in history can match the revolutionary career of the Marquis de Lafayette. He was a soldier, statesman, idealist, philanthropist, and abolitionist.
Lafayette ran away from France to join the American Revolution. Returning home a national hero, he helped launch the French Revolution.
From enthusiastic youth to world-weary old age, from the pinnacle of glory to the depths of despair, Lafayette never stopped fighting for the rights of all mankind. His remarkable life is the story of where we come from, and an inspiration to defend the ideals he held dear. In English.
Click here to watch a video presentation by the author.
We'll send discussion questions in advance to those who RSVP.
This program will be held on Zoom.
NONMEMBERS ONLY
Step 1: Click the blue button below to pay.
Step 2: Complete and submit the registration form.
January 20, 2025
1–3 PM
Carmen : l'Image rebelle de Mérimée et de Bizet
Is the "gypsy in Spain" merely a femme fatale, or does Carmen have a mythic dimension? Both Prosper Mérimée, in his tale, and Georges Bizet, in his opera, borrow the image, language and musical vocabulary that evoke the separation of the creature from his creator-redeemer. Just as the pact with the devil is at the core of the Faust myth, Mary Blackwood Collier suggests the identification of Carmen with Satan constitutes the heart of the Carmen myth. She will discuss this mythical quality and analyze several interpretations of the character of Carmen as a cultural phenomenon.
En français.
This program will be held on Zoom.
NONMEMBERS ONLY
Step 1: Click the blue button below to pay.
Step 2: Complete and submit the registration form.
February 17, 2025
1–3 PM
Voyage gourmand à travers les régions de France
France is particularly renowned for its gastronomy. From the apéritif to the dessert, from the most famous dish to the unfamiliar ones, Marine Besson invites you to tour France's culinary specialties. You will embark on a journey to discover delicious dishes while revisiting the geography of the Hexagon. And since you enjoyed the quiz on the castles of France, Marine will invite you once again to a fun game about food.
En français.
This program will be held on Zoom.
NONMEMBERS ONLY
Step 1: Click the blue button below to pay.
Step 2: Complete and submit the registration form.
Video Recordings of Past Events
Click an image to watch a video recording.
Video recordings of past monthly programs and the Déjeuners de printemps are available on the Members Only page.
Attendance at an event of the Alliance Française du North Shore implies consent by the attendee that the AFduNS may use photos taken at that event, without restriction, for any publication, exhibit, video or other print or digital format. Please inform the event photographer if you do not wish to have your photo taken.