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Alliance Française de Chicago Since 1897
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We are partnering with the Chicago Architecture Center to open our doors for Open House Chicago. We are the second-oldes...
10/10/2026

We are partnering with the Chicago Architecture Center to open our doors for Open House Chicago. We are the second-oldest and second-largest Alliance Française in the United States!

Both levels of the Chicago Avenue building will be open; come visit us!

Showing up to a farmers' market with these items is a must! 🧺The Alliance Française de Chicago: The Place For All Things...
10/09/2026

Showing up to a farmers' market with these items is a must! 🧺

The Alliance Française de Chicago: The Place For All Things French in Chicago 🇫🇷

🇭🇹💃 Get ready to dance! Join the Alliance and the Haitian-American Museum of Chicago for a special Konpa Swaré featurin...
10/08/2026

🇭🇹💃 Get ready to dance! Join the Alliance and the Haitian-American Museum of Chicago for a special Konpa Swaré featuring Caribbean beats by DJ Frantz, romantic konpa moves, delicious Haitian food, and complimentary Prestige b**r. 🍻🎶

New to konpa? No worries! Beginners are welcome, with an introductory lesson from 7:30–8:00 PM.

Come dance, eat, and celebrate the vibrant rhythms and cultural heritage of Haiti! 🇭🇹✨

🗓️ Thu, November 19 | 7:30 PM
📍 54 W Chicago Ave
💃 $10 General Admission

Coming up later this month: Join University of Michigan PhD candidate Gala Patenkovic for a fascinating look at les band...
10/08/2026

Coming up later this month: Join University of Michigan PhD candidate Gala Patenkovic for a fascinating look at les bandes dessinées and how comics can open up new ways of imagining social and political possibilities 📚✨

🗓️ Thu, October 29 | 6:30 PM
📍Brown Médiathèque (810 N Dearborn St)
🍎 Free & Open to the Public

🍁 This Week at L’Alliance! 🍎We’re welcoming fall with new French classes, music, art, film, and a sneak peek at what’s a...
10/05/2026

🍁 This Week at L’Alliance! 🍎
We’re welcoming fall with new French classes, music, art, film, and a sneak peek at what’s ahead!

📚 Mini French Classes | Starting Oct. 6
Explore our new 4-week adult classes for A2–B2 learners—from grammar and pronunciation to travel French and creative expression.

🎶 Director Talk: Flamboyants! with Florient Jousse | Oct. 6, 6:30 PM
Go behind the scenes of this ambitious project blending documentary theater, music, and performance, connecting Réunion Island, New Orleans, and Puerto Rico.

🎨 Atelier d’art en français: Frida Kahlo | Oct. 7, 6:30 PM
Join French artist Floriane Roussel for a painting workshop inspired by Kahlo’s symbolism and portraiture. No previous art experience is required! All levels of French are welcome!

🎞️ October Ciné Club: L’Étranger (2025) | Oct. 9, 5:30 PM
Enjoy a French film, refreshments, and a post-screening discussion led by Sophie Hinkson. Plus, meet members of the AFPG Alliance Française Professionals Group!

✨ Coming Up:
🎬 Xala (1975) | Oct. 13
Come for a chance to win a $50 gift card for Lebar at Sofitel!

🖼️ Curator Talk: Love Bless America | Oct. 21
Join us for a special behind-the-scenes look at the University of Chicago Neubauer Collegium’s fall exhibition Love Bless America!

More details coming soon—stay tuned! 🇫🇷

Join us for a craft night as part of our French-immersion art workshop series! Chicago-based French Artist, Floriane Rou...
10/02/2026

Join us for a craft night as part of our French-immersion art workshop series! Chicago-based French Artist, Floriane Roussel will guide us through an art workshop inspired by the revolutionary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo 🎨.

Tue, October 6 | 6:30 PM
$30 for Members | $45 for Non-Members

How do you say "I spy something green" en Français? 🫑🫛The Alliance Française de Chicago: The Place For All Things French...
10/02/2026

How do you say "I spy something green" en Français? 🫑🫛

The Alliance Française de Chicago: The Place For All Things French in Chicago 🇫🇷

Join us for a beginner-level w**e tasting featuring sommelière Cedar Stoltenow, where we’ll go beyond Ch*****ne to disco...
09/30/2026

Join us for a beginner-level w**e tasting featuring sommelière Cedar Stoltenow, where we’ll go beyond Ch*****ne to discover French fizz from other regions! 🥂

See you there!

Wed, October 21 | 6:30 PM
$20 Members & Students | $35 Non-Members

On the horizon: Lecture: Americans in Paris with Robbie Ellis 🥐🎶Join Robbie Ellis for a musical journey through the Amer...
09/29/2026

On the horizon: Lecture: Americans in Paris with Robbie Ellis 🥐🎶

Join Robbie Ellis for a musical journey through the Americans who have called Paris home — featuring music, stories, and plenty of surprises.

Stick around afterward for French w**e and conversation! 🍷✨

Tue, October 20 | 6:30 PM
$5 for Members & Students | $15 for Non-Members

Our Cinémanuscrit series continues in November with Kuessipan (2019), by Pierre Bismuth 📽️✨Tue, November 10 | 6:30 PM $5...
09/29/2026

Our Cinémanuscrit series continues in November with Kuessipan (2019), by Pierre Bismuth 📽️✨

Tue, November 10 | 6:30 PM
$5 for Members & Students | $15 for Non-Members

Address

810 N Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL
60610

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

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+13123371070

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