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Venez savourer la culture et la vie françaises…
Conférences en français ou en anglais, cours de français, gastronomie, excursions, divertissements, dégustations. Notre but? Vous faire découvrir toutes les facettes de la culture française, passé et présent!

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Come savor french life and culture…
Lectures in French and English, French classes, food, excursions, entertainment, wine tastings… Our goal? That you will discover the multi-faceted French culture, past and present!

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The Alliance Française de Grosse Pointe is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the state of Michigan. Our mission is to promote the French language and francophone cultures. We strive to create a rich culture connection between French-speaking and American communities. We need your help to sustain our organization and to continue to offer cultural events and resources.

May 2026

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September 2026
Sep 17
17 September 2026
Silken Sisters in Commerce: How Lyon and Paris Were Woven Together by the Silk Trade
Online,
Sponsored by La Fédération des Alliances Françaises USA The French silk trade was established in Lyon during the Renaissance, but the prime market for the luxurious silk fabrics and elaborate designs of Lyon was 250 miles to the northwest, in Paris. In “Silken Sisters in Commerce,” author Roger Mummert examines...
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Sep 19
19 September 2026
J’emporterai le feu (Leila Slimani) 
J’emporterai le feu is the concluding 2025 novel of Leïla Slimani's historical family saga trilogy, Le Pays des autres. The phrase echoes a pivotal directive in the book: to break free from the weight of roots and the past, burn down old constraints, and carry the inner fire of independence forward.
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Sep 19
19 September 2026
Le Répondeur (Date Change)
Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch,
20680 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 United States
Change of Date Originally scheduled for September 12th. Comedy-Dramedy Director: Fabienne Godet 2025 - 1h42min. A struggling voice impersonator takes on a job pretending to be a famous author on the phone, leading to complex and humorous situations he starts to embody the writer's life. A clever and original film...
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Sep 24
24 September 2026
2026 Immersion Trip - Bordeaux, France
This trip is fully booked. Join members of the Alliance Française de Detroit on a  French immersion trip in Saint-Malo, which offers an unforgettable combination of learning, exploration, and authentic cultural discovery. It is the perfect setting to improve your French while embracing the charm and rhythm of Breton coastal life....
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Sep 28
28 September 2026
French Cinémathèque: L’Etranger
Online,
Sponsored by La Fédération des Alliances Françaises USA Camus’ classic tale is set in 1938 French Algeria, where Meursault drifts through life with quiet detachment until his neighbor,Raymond, draws him into a series of events that culminate in a fatal confrontation on a sun-drenched beach. As he stands trial, Meursault's...
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Sep 30
30 September 2026
Alliance Française de Grosse Pointe Season Opener
Pier Park,
350 Lake Shore Road
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI 48236 United States
Save the date for Wednesday, September 30 from 5 pm to 8 pm, when we will welcome the 2026-2027 AFGP season at Pier Park in Grosse Pointe Farms, overlooking Lake St Clair. Join us for refreshments, good food, French music, and great company. This event is open to AFGP Members...
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Sep 30
30 September 2026
The French History of Detroit, 1701-1840
Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch,
20680 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 United States
All ages are invited to hear author Charles G. Bird discuss his works, The Straits of Detroit and Cadillac’s Detroit and The French Era of Detroit. Books will be available for purchase and signing afterwards. The lecture is FREE but to attend you must register. Register for FREE
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October 2026
Oct 04
04 October 2026
Grosse Pointe Theatre's Les Misérables
Schaap Center,
15001 E. Jefferson Ave.
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 United States
Join your fellow members Sunday, October 4 at 2 pm for the Grosse Pointe Theatre’s presentation of the beloved musical “Les Mis," based on the epic historical novel by Victor Hugo. This is Grosse Pointe Theatre’s inaugural season at the Schaap Center in Grosse Pointe Park. We have obtained a...
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Oct 07
07 October 2026
Groupe de Conversation October
Village Grille,
16930 Kercheval Ave.
Grosse Pointe Park, MI United States
Have you ever attended one of our French Conversation Meetups? Every month we welcome new guests from throughout metro Detroit with levels of fluency from intermediate to native francophone. We meet at Village Grill in Grosse Pointe and you don’t have to be a member to attend. Attendance is free,...
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Oct 08
08 October 2026
L'Histoire de Deux Révolutions: origines entremêlées et conséquences inattendues
Online,
AF USA invites you to a lecture on a timely and fascinating topic: the shared—and surprisingly intertwined—origins of two revolutions, the American Revolution and, of course, the French Revolution, and above all their consequences, which in the case of the French Revolution proved to be disastrously unforeseen. Information & Registration
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Oct 17
17 October 2026
Pétanque in the Woods
Ghesquiere Park,
19955 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 United States
Sometimes called the national sport of France, pétanque is a fun, social target sport in which players throw hollow metal balls as close as possible to a small wooden target ball. All ages and levels are welcome to practice your French in a relaxed setting. The rules are easy to...
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Oct 17
17 October 2026
Une belle vie (Virginie Grimaldi)
This 2023 best-selling French novel tells the story of two sisters, Agathe and Emma, who reunite after five years to clear out their late grandmother's house in the Basque Country.
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Oct 24
24 October 2026
Une Part Manquante
Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch,
20680 Mack Ave.
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236 United States
Director: Guillaume Senez Drama: 2024 /1:38 A touching and profoundly moving drama on parenthood and cultural divides, and the aching persistence of love. Everyday, Jay travels throughout Tokyo in his taxi, looking for his daughter, Lily. In the nine years since he has divorced from his wife, he has never...
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November 2026
Nov 06
06 November 2026
French Splendor: Ravel, Debussy and More with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center,
3711 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, MI 48201 United States
Our chapter is purchasing a block of tickets for members to enjoy luminous works of French music - including Debussy's Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun and Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé - performed by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and cellist Zuill Bailey. Please be on the lookout for the...
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Nov 18
18 November 2026
Let's Welcome the Beaujolais Nouveau!
Assumption Cultural Center,
21800 Marter Rd
St Clair Shores, MI 48080 United States
Join members and friends for an iconic French celebration with delicious food, new wine, french music, and exciting door prizes. Event registration will be available soon – be on the lookout in your email inbox!
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Nov 21
21 November 2026
La reine du labyrinthe (Camille Pascal)
Pascal’s novel explores the high-stakes 18th-century conspiracy behind a massive diamond necklace that threatened the crown and foreshadowed the French Revolution.
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December 2026
Dec 17
17 December 2026
Fête de Noël
Tompkins Community Center,
14920 Windmill Pointe Dr.
Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230 United States
Save the date for our annual holiday celebration, featuring classic french dishes, music and more. Event registration will be available soon – be on the lookout in your email inbox!
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January 2027

Le Conseil d’Administration 2025-2026

  • President: Thomas Jones II
  • Vice President: Scott Forster
  • Secretary: Kathryn Wrench
  • Treasurer: Dr. Rudolph Menchl
  • Gérard Bouret
  • Julie Brewster
  • Marie MacNee
  • Julie Magee
  • Marc Tirikian
  • Kathryn Wrench

Contact us at: alliancefrancaisegrossepointe@gmail.com

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