• Lafayette’s Farewell Tour of America

    In his 1825 Farewell Tour of America, the Marquis de Lafayette visited Vermont on June 28-29. A few months from now, our state will celebrate the bicentennial of his visit. In anticipation, this month’s Pause-Midi will feature two speakers discussing America’s favorite fighting Frenchman! Free event but registration is needed here. NOT SPONSORED BY AF DU MAINE

  • Bon Jeu

    Novel 643 Congress St, Portland, ME, United States

    Practice your French while playing games !

  • Quebec’s Le Vent du Nord Returns

    Old South Church 235 Main St, Farmington, ME, United States

    Quebec's Le Vent du Nord Returns To Farmington Old South Church Concert Series welcomes Le Vent du Nord (North Wind) back to Farmington on Saturday, April 12 at 7pm. The Quebec based band previously performed at Old South on Mother's Day 2024. Doors will open at 6:30pm. Admission for the concert is adults $30 and students $25 (12 years old ...

  • Portland Rendezvous

    AC Hotel 158 Fore St, Portland, ME, United States

    “Portland Rendezvous,” is a casual gathering of francophiles and francophones, who meet twice a month on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7 pm during “Happy Hour” at the AC Hotel in Portland’s East End. The only “rule” is that one must speak only French. To join, sign up through Meetup. You will be asked to briefly tell why you’d like ...

  • French Conversation Table

    Burundi Star Coffee 261 St John Street, Portland, United States

    Come 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!

  • Portland Rendezvous

    AC Hotel 158 Fore St, Portland, ME, United States

    “Portland Rendezvous,” is a casual gathering of francophiles and francophones, who meet twice a month on Thursday evenings from 5:30 to 7 pm during “Happy Hour” at the AC Hotel in Portland’s East End. The only “rule” is that one must speak only French. To join, sign up through Meetup. You will be asked to briefly tell why you’d like ...

  • “Le Temps d’un Été” screening

    Portland Museum of Art 7 Congress Square, Portland

    Join us for the second of two FREE screenings of "Le Temps d'un Été" by Louise Archambault and Marie Vien. This moving Québécois film follows Marc Côté, a street chaplain and parish priest who, after years of exhaustion, decides to take a group of homeless people on a much-needed retreat to the Bas-du-Fleuve region. In French with English subtitles. We ...

  • “La Francophonie in Maine: Qu’est-ce que c’est?”

    Franco-American Collection 51 Westminster St, Lewiston, ME, United States

    "La Francophonie in Maine: Qu'est-ce que c'est?" Join us to hear a panel of French speakers from Burundi, Canada, Chad, France, Haiti, Ivory Coast and the U.S. discuss the French-speaking experience in Maine. Reception to follow. Sponsored by the Franco-American Collection of the University of Southern Maine, the Alliance Française du Maine, La Délégation du Québec à Boston, the Consulate ...

  • “Mémère’s Famous Crêpes/Les Crêpes Célèbres de Mémère” Book Launch

    Brunswick Public Library 23 Pleasant St, Brunswick, ME, United States

    Celebrate the launch of the book "Mémère's Famous Crêpes/Les Crêpes Célèbres de Mémère" by Tony Perry. An endearing story about his mémé's crêpes, and how making them with her is one of his fondest childhood memories. Meet Tony and learn more about this heart-warming book, and how to make crêpes!

  • French Conversation Table

    Burundi Star Coffee 261 St John Street, Portland, United States

    Come 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!