Upcoming Events

Online and In-person Events

Vive le Grand-Guignol!

Wed, Oct 7 @ 6:30pm

A one-night celebration of Paris’s legendary “theatre of horror” at The Independent Picture House. HERE

Complete with French-themed desserts and a panel discussion with expert filmmakers.

L'Histoire de Deux Révolutions

Thursday, Oct 8 @ 4pm

online discussion with Robert Henrey In French

Registration link here - Free for AF members

new Happy French Apéritif 

Friday Oct. 09 @ 5-7pm

OMB Ballantyne at the Bowl

French conversation, open to public, buy your own drink (Happy Hour)

French conversation 

Tuesdays @ 12pm & Fridays @6pm at 1611 East 7th Street

Wednesdays @7pm -Online

Weekly with our partner International House

more info HERE

French Rendez-Vous

Sunday, Oct 4, 11, 18 and 25 @ 2pm at Cocotte Bakery

Every Sunday, French conversation, open to public, at Cornelius, organized by our partner Cocotte French Bakery!

Café Rencontre

Sat. Oct 10 & 24 @ 10am

at Renaissance Pâtisserie

French conversation, open to public, buy your own drink and croissant.

Every 2nd & 4th Sat. of the month with your AF at South Park

Carolina Pétanque 

Sat. Oct 10 & 17 @ 1pm

at Nevin Community Park Charlotte on Bocce field

Beginners welcome - Boules provided. Open to public. Every 2nd & 3rd Sat. of the month - Free games.

Automne en WNC

Sat. Oct 17 @ 11am

with our community in Asheville, NC.

Harvesting Apples, and Hiking with the francophile community - A full day in the Mountains: HERE

French Cinémathèque: Miséricorde

Monday, Oct 26 @ 7pm

online discussion with Beatrice Loayza In English

Registration link here - Free for AF members

Bordeaux, Then and Now

Thursday, Oct 29 @ 4pm

online discussion with Peter Aaron and jane Anson In English

Registration link here - Free for AF members

French Heritage Night Game FC CLT playing Orlando with A. Griezmann 

Saturday Oct 31 @ 1pm

Bank of America Stadium - Special AF tickets available. Register HERE

save the date!

Conversation with Jean-Claude Golvin

Thursday, Nov 05 @ 3pm

online discussion with Jean-Claude Golvin In English

Registration link here - Free for AF members

Café Rencontre

Sat. Nov 14 & 28 @ 10am

at Renaissance Pâtisserie

French conversation, open to public, buy your own drink and croissant.

Every 2nd & 4th Sat. of the month with your AF at South Park

French Rendez-Vous

Sunday, Oct 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 @ 2pm at Cocotte Bakery

Every Sunday, French conversation, open to public, at Cornelius, organized by our partner Cocotte French Bakery!

Pardon Our French

Thursday, Nov 12 @ 4pm

online discussion with Alex and Tom from AT Frenchies! In English

Registration link here - Free for AF members

Carolina Pétanque 

Sat. Nov 14 & 21 @ 10am

at Nevin Community Park Charlotte on Bocce field

Beginners welcome - Boules provided. Open to public. Every 2nd & 3rd Sat. of the month - Free games.

Annual Beaujolais Festival 2026 

Friday Nov. 20 @ 6:30pm

At the Hendrick Automotive Group Independence Center

Register HERE

save the date!

From Survivor to Visionary

Thursday, Dec 03 @ 4pm

online discussion with Rory O’Neill Schmitt, PhD and Rosary O'Neill, PhD In English

Registration link here - Free for AF members

French Cinémathèque: Un conte de Noël

Monday, Dec 07 @ 7pm

online discussion with Beatrice Loayza In English

Registration link here - Free for AF members