L’Acadie de la Vallée
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 307 Congress Street, Portland, United StatesNot sponsored by Alliance Française du Maine.
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Macaron Making Class with Alain
Maine Tasting Center 506 Old Bath Road, Wiscasset, ME, United StatesVeggies to Table co-founder Alain Ollier, French native and proficient baker of all that is sweet and sinful, will be our instructor in the art of making the iconic French macaron. Join us to learn how to perfectly make this famous French delicacy. And of course, there will be tasting along the way. You can choose to come along for the morning session from ...
Festival Champlain
Portland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square, PortlandDiscover today’s cinema in the French-speaking world in Portland, ME. Start the festival with Les Petites Victoires, where a small-town teacher juggles saving her village while teaching an older man how to read. All screenings are free for Alliance Française du Maine members. Make sure to register to reserve your spot!
An Evening with olivier latry
Experience the captivating performance of internationally acclaimed Olivier Latry, Titular Organist of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris and esteemed professor at the Paris Conservatory. Renowned for his unparalleled talent and brilliant technique, Latry’s performance is sure to leave audiences in awe. Latry will also partake in an on-stage interview with James Kennerley, discussing the momentous reopening of Notre Dame ...
Kende! Kende! Kende!: African Community Celebration & Book Fair
Next Saturday, 11/9/24, I'm Your Neighbor Books is holding a multilingual event for families. The event celebrates the release of the French/English bilingual book KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! KENDE! Community Celebration and Book Fair 11 AM - 2 PM East End School https://imyourneighborbooks.org/kende-kende-kende-celebration/ This book is a tribute to the Central Africans who move through many languages to build community and navigate migration. ...
The Story of Perfume
What parts of the world do fragrances come from? Who invented them and what are their main ingredients? How did perfume cross from the sacred to the profane? Who were the first great perfumers? What role has the fashion industry played in the history of perfume? How do you become a successful 'nose'? What stories lie behind iconic perfumes such ...
Quebecois Fall Film Series : L’arbre de la mémoire
The Franco-American Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries & Learning at Lewiston-Auburn Campus presents: Quebecois Fall Film Series : L’arbre de la mémoire Documentary Showing and discussion Wednesday, November 13, 2024 The Franco-American Collection at the University of Southern Maine invites you to join us at 51 Westminster St. in Lewiston on Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 6:30 pm for ...
French Conversation Table
Burundi Star Coffee 261 St John Street, Portland, United StatesCome join our French conversation table in Portland every first and third Saturday of the month at 10am! At Burundi Star Coffee 261 St John Street EVERYONE IS WELCOME! VIVE LA FRANCOPHONIE!
The Lost Fleet of New France: French-American Histories
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. “French-American Histories, One Story, Two Narratives” is a program of virtual talks launched by Villa Albertine in collaboration with the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA. Each episode reveals a different facet of the ...
Le peintre Pierre Paul Rubens (1577 – 1640) Conference virtuelle
Découvrez ou redécouvrez la vie et l’œuvre d’un des plus grands artistes de l’art européen : peintre, dessinateur, designer, collectionneur, il avait un des ateliers les plus actifs et prospères du 17 e siècle. Mais Rubens ne fut pas simplement un artiste de talent, il fut aussi un diplomate hors norme qui a œuvré pour la paix entre les Pays-Bas ...