Friends Of Arts And Flowers At The DIA Elizabeth Sites Kuhlman Lecture
2024-04-29 10:30 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | MI
Lecture and Luncheon
This year’s speaker is French Master Florist Frédéric Dupré. One of the world’s premier floral designers and teachers, Dupré was named Best Craftsman in France in 2011 and was a competitor for the World Cup title in 2015. He will focus on architecture and texture, designing only with organic materials to enlighten and entertain lecture attendees.
For more information and reservations:
https://dia.org/events/friends-art-flowers-elizabeth-sites-kuhlman-lecture

La tresse
2024-05-08 | MI
de Laëtitia Colombani

French Heritage Corridor Fourth Annual Conference
2024-05-17 - 2024-05-19 | MI
“What’s Cooking: Creating Collaboration in the French Heritage Corridor”
Friday, May 17- Sunday, May 19, 2024
French Heritage Corridor, an initiative conceived and led by the French Heritage Society Chicago-Midwest Chapter, comprises seven states in the Midwest (IA; IL; IN; MI; MN; MO and WI). This network, joined by waterways connecting with the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes, transcends borders to recreate in the Midwest what was once la Nouvelle France.
The French Heritage Corridor is dedicated to developing synergy and raising the collective awareness about the rich French history and heritage that has, since the 17th century, melded with the vibrant multicultural landscape in what is today the Midwestern United States.
The 2024 conference will be held in Monroe, Michigan.
For more information on the daily program and hotel reservations:
https://mailchi.mp/c100a0b5a5b5/fhs_chicago_carnaval_3-2692044?e=ea5ef8823b
Reservations will be available soon.
May 17th, at 2;00 p.m.
A great opportunity to be involved if not signing up for the whole conference:
Join in for a special tour of the Basilica of Ste Anne de Detroit, ringing of the carillon, and a FHS/FHC plaque presentation ceremony for the completed 2024 grant restoration work.
The Basilica of Ste Anne is one of the FHC 2024 grant recipients, with monies allocated for the restoration of the church’s carillon bell.
This event is open to the public, in conjunction with the City of Detroit, Visit Detroit and Leaders of the Francophone Community.
If you would like to attend as part of the AF Grosse Pointe group, please email Dr Ann McReynolds at mcmench@gmail.com
Possible meetup and carpooling to be planned.

Cercle de Lecture: La petite menteuse
2024-05-18 | MI
de Pascale Robert-Diard

Ciné Club: Interdit aux chiens et aux Italiens (No Dogs or Italians Allowed)
2024-05-21 18:00 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
By Alain Ughetto
Animated – 2021
Early 20th Century, Northern Italy. The Ughetto family, living through difficult times, dreams of a better future abroad. The story tells of Luigi Ughetto crossing the Alps to start a new life in France, thus changing the destiny of his beloved family forever. His grandson travels back in time revisiting history, in an intimate dialogue with his grandmother Cesira.

AFGP Annual Picnic And Elections
2024-06-04 17:30 | Grosse Pointe Woods Lakefront Park, 23000 Jefferson Ave,, St Clair Shores, MI, 48080, United States
PICNIC OPEN TO AFGP MEMBERS ONLY
We are delighted to bring back our traditional and convivial Picnic Potluck! Please make sure to bring a dish to share with friends, and your choice of drink.
FRESHLY GRILLED HAMBURGERS AND HOTDOGS WILL BE PROVIDED
MEETING AND BOARD ELECTIONS @ 5:30 PM
PICNIC POTLUCK @ 6:00 PM
The park will ONLY allow non-residents of Grosse Pointe Woods listed on the RSVP log we provide. Therefore, your reply is essential. GPW residents are welcome with their park pass. Find us at Pavilion 1, by the marina on the far side of the canal.
Your R.S.V.P. MUST be received by May 30th, 2024
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Use the RSVP form below:
By email: mamcmicken@gmail.com
By phone: (313) 320-4779

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Cercle de Lecture: Les cerfs-volants
2024-06-18 | MI
de Romain Gary

Bastille Day Celebration
2024-07-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Bayview Yacht Club, 100 Clairpointe St, Detroit, MI, 48215, United States
The Alliance Française de Grosse Pointe and the Alliance Française de Détroit/French Institute of Michigan will celebrate their traditional Bastille Day together again this year.
Join us and enjoy good company in celebration of Bastille Day 2024 at Bayview Yacht Club. In a chic and relaxed atmosphere, by the Detroit River, you will enjoy a cocktail party followed by a nice meal , full cash bar with liquor, wine and cocktails, live music entertainment and an art exhibition.
Two drinks will be included with your ticket. (This event is adults only)
Thank you to our great partners and sponsors.
Tickets will be $55 if you sign up online and $65 at the door.
Click here to register

Cercle de Lecture: Regardez-nous danser
2024-07-20 | MI
de Leïla Slimani

Cercle de Lecture: La tresse
2024-09-07 10:00 | MI

Groupe de Conversation Septembre
2024-09-10 18:00 | Village Grille, 16930 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Park, MI, United States
Join us at our monthly French Conversation Group. This event is free of charge and we welcome French speakers of every level.
For information, email afgpeducation@gmail.com.

Please RSVP at Meetup.

Ciné Club: L'histoire d'Adèle H (The Story of Adele H)
2024-09-14 13:45 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
L’histoire d’Adèle H (The Story of Adele H)
(1976)
Directed by François Truffaut
Adèle Hugo (Isabelle Adjani), daughter of renowned French writer Victor Hugo, falls in love with British soldier Albert Pinson (Bruce Robinson) while living in exile off the coast of England. Unfortunately for Adèle, the felt passion is only one sided.

Season Opener Reception
2024-09-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Residence of Dr. Ann McReynolds and Dr. Rudolph Menchl, 751 Berkshire Rd, Grosse Pointe Park, MI, 48230, United States
Let us welcome the 2024-2025 season together with a cheer!

Join us for refreshments, good food, and great company.
Invite a friend, and we look forward to seeing you!

Purchase your tickets online below —
Or mail the stub on the Season Opener PDF
with your check by September 10th, 2024
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Make check payable to Alliance Française de Grosse Pointe
Mail to: AF Grosse Pointe, 751 Berkshire Rd., Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230
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French Cultural Event in Detroit
2024-10-09 17:30 | Detroit Institute of Arts, 5200 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI, 48202, United States
Lecture: 5:30 PM at DIA
Dinner: 7:00 PM at Baobab Fare
Join us for a lecture at the DIA followed by dinner on October 9, 2024. Dr. Laurent Salomé, Director of the National Museum of Versailles Palace and Trianon, will be giving the 2024 Dr. Coleman Mopper Memorial Lecture at the DIA at 5:30 pm on October 9, 2024.
AFGP has reserved a block of 14 tickets to the lecture followed by dinner reservations at Baobab Fare, an East African restaurant founded by refugees from Burundi. Tickets to the lecture are free of charge, and guests will order and pay for their own meal at dinner.
This event is limited to 14 people. Attendees will meet in the lecture hall at the DIA. To reserve or for additional information, contact afgpeducation@gmail.com.

CIné Club: Divertimento
2024-10-12 13:45 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
Musical/Drama (2022) – Directed by Marie-Castille Mention-Schaar Zahia Ziouani (Oulaya Amamra) dreams of becoming a conductor, while her twin sister Fettouma (Lima El Arabi) hopes to be a professional cellist. They want to make classical music accessible to everyone and create their own orchestra. Based on a true story.

Groupe de Conversation Octobre
2024-10-15 18:00 | Village Grille, 16930 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Park, MI, United States
Join us at our monthly French Conversation Group. This event is free of charge and we welcome French speakers of every level.
For information, email afgpeducation@gmail.com.
Click here to RSVP

Cercle de lecture: Vivre vite
2024-10-19 10:00 | MI
Vivre vite, de Brigitte Giraud (Selection 2024 de la Fédération AF-USA)

CIné Club: Les Algues Vertes (The Green Tide)
2024-11-09 13:45 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
Drama/Thriller (2023) Directed by: Pierre Jolivet. The true story of a crusading journalist who comes to Brittany to investigate the mystery surrounding green algae that may be a cause for the recent deaths of locals on Breton beaches.

Groupe de Conversation Novembre
2024-11-12 18:00 | Village Grille, 16930 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Park, MI, United States

The Story of Perfume
2024-11-13 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
What parts of the world do fragrances come from? Who invented them and what are their main ingredients? Who were the first great perfumers? What role has the fashion industry played in the history of perfume? And much more.
Join us for a conversation between Élisabeth de Feydeau, author of the new book, The Story of Perfume, and Rebeca de la Piedra, renowned Mexican fragrance expert.
Event Registration

The Lost Fleet of New France: French-American Histories
2024-11-18 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
This episode will focus on the The Lost Fleet of New France and the story behind the shipwreck of La Trinité with cultural heritage lawyer James Goold.
Event Registration

Cercle de lecture: Vivre Vite
2024-11-19 08:00 - 17:00 | MI
de Brigitte Giraud.

A Season in the Other Southern France
2024-11-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Come join James Beard Award-winning food writer and author, Steve Hoffman, to talk about his new book, A Season for That: Lost and Found in the Other Southern France.
Event Registration

French Cinémathèque: Linda veut du poulet!
2024-11-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Director: Sébastien Laudenbach and Chiara Malta
Starring: Milan Cerisier
Paulette, a widow, wrongfully scolds her daughter, Linda, for losing her engagement ring. To make amends, Paulette will do anything Linda wishes, and what she desires most is her late father’s favorite meal of chicken and peppers. What ensues is a mother’s chaotic journey to fetch a chicken amidst a city-wide strike to win her daughter’s forgiveness.
Participants are encouraged to watch the film via streaming before attending the discussion. The Zoom link will be sent out via email after registration.
Event Registration

CIné Club: Àma Gloria
2024-12-14 13:45 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
2023 | Directed by: Marie Amachoukeli
Enchanting and tender portrayal of the complex bonds between children and their nannies. A six yr.old and her beloved Cape Verdean nanny are given one last summer to say goodbye; when her nanny must suddenly return home to care for her own children.

Cercle de lecture: Ta deuxième vie commence quand tu comprends que tu n’en as qu’une
2024-12-16 10:00 | MI
de Raphaëlle Giordano

Groupe de Conversation Decembre
2024-12-17 18:00 | Village Grille, 16930 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Park, MI, United States

Groupe de Conversation January
2025-01-14 18:00 | Village Grille, 16930 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe Park, MI, United States

Cercle de Lecture: Tartuffe de Molière
2025-01-18 10:00 | MI
Members are invited to attend the live performance of Tartuffe at the Hilberry Theatre in Detroit on February 5.

Notre-Dame Brûle
2025-01-18 13:30 | Grosse Pointe Public Library-Woods Branch, 20680 Mack Ave., Grosse Pointe Woods, MI, 48236, United States
2022 — Thriller/Drama. Running time 1h.50m.
Director: Jean-Jacques Annaud
An exploration of the impact of the 2019 fire at the medieval cathedral on a diverse group of Parisians, as inspired by true accounts from French firefighters. Nail-biting, thrilling, and dangerous. An homage to the amazing opening in December 2024 following the five-year miraculous reconstruction of this world famous, iconic and historic cathedral.
