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The Alliance Française de San Antonio is a non-profit organization promoting French culture and language in the Alamo City.

09/09/2026

Only a few spots left for our Villa Finale tour! 🇫🇷

Join AFSA this Friday, September 11, for a special visit to Walter Mathis’s fascinating collection of French and European art, antiques, and furniture.

📍 Villa Finale
⏰ 11 AM–12 PM
$22 AFSA members | $25 non-members

Space is limited — reserve your spot through the link in bio.

09/07/2026

A little French cinema for your September evening. 🎬

On September 28, the French Cinémathèque will feature François Ozon’s *L’Étranger*, his 2025 adaptation of Albert Camus’ *The Stranger*.

Watch the film from home beforehand, then join a free online discussion in English with film critic and historian Beatrice Loayza.

A good film, a little Camus, and a conversation to end the evening.

📅 September 28
🕕 6 PM CT
💻 Online
🎟️ Free

Details & registration: https://www.afusa.org/event-rsvp/french-cinematheque-letranger/

09/04/2026

A Sunday afternoon at the museum, in good company. 🖼️

Join AFSA at the San Antonio Museum of Art for a special tour of the Robertson Family Collection, featuring works by artists from Renoir to Picasso.

We’ll take a closer look at some of the collection’s highlights, talk about the artists and their ideas, and enjoy a little French-speaking time together along the way.

📅 Sunday, October 25
🕒 3–4 PM
📍 San Antonio Museum of Art
🎟️ $18 members | $20 non-members

And if you feel like staying a little longer, join us afterwards for a casual happy hour at Viola Café.

Details & tickets: https://www.afsanantonio.org/events/whats-on/sama-tour-oct-4th-2026/

09/02/2026

For our AFSA members: A little Paris, a little history, and two wonderful writers.

This Thursday, Kristin Harmel and Janet Skeslien Charles will talk about their novels *Meet Me in Paris* and *The Parisian Chapter*, their time in France, and the stories that drew them to the years surrounding WWII.

If you love French history, good books, or simply anything that takes you back to Paris for an hour, this conversation is worth joining.

Thursday, September 10
3 PM CT
Online

Register through this link: https://www.afusa.org/event-rsvp/the-paris-chapter-with-janet-skeslien-charles/

And if you are not an AFSA member yet, you can become one here: https://www.afsanantonio.org/membership/

08/20/2026

Why does France slow down in August? 🇫🇷

If you’ve ever visited France in August, you’ve probably noticed: shops close, cafés take a break, and millions of people head off on vacation.

The story goes back to 1936, when France’s Popular Front government introduced les congés payés: two weeks of paid vacation for workers. Until then, a summer holiday was largely a privilege of the wealthy.

The reform changed that. For the first time, millions of working-class families could travel, see the sea, visit family, or simply take time off together.

2026 marks 90 years of paid vacation in France. And the tradition of slowing down in August is still very much alive.

So if France seems a little quieter this month, now you know why. 🇫🇷

08/18/2026

Only 2 days left to reserve your spot! 🍷

Our Joie de Vigne wine tasting is almost sold out. Join us this Saturday for an evening of French wines, charcuterie, and good conversation.

📅 August 22 | 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 AOC Selection

Reservations close August 20. Link in bio. 🇫🇷

08/15/2026

Villa Finale: A Tour of Walter Mathis’s French Collection 🇫🇷

Join AFSA for a visit to Villa Finale, the historic King William home of San Antonio collector and preservationist Walter Nold Mathis.
Explore his fascinating collection of French and European art, antiques, furniture, and Napoleonic objects, followed by an optional lunch together at La Frite Belgian Bistro.

📅 Friday, September 11
⏰ 11 AM–12 PM
📍 Villa Finale
💶 $22 AFSA members | $25 non-members
📅 Register by August 30

Space is limited. Reserve your spot through this link: https://www.afsanantonio.org/event-rsvp/villa-finale-a-tour-of-walter-mathiss-french-collection/

08/11/2026

Fall is just around the corner 🇫🇷

Registration is now open for AFSA’s Fall 2026 French classes, with options for absolute beginners, continuing students, French for Spanish speakers, and workshops exploring everything from everyday expressions to Le Petit Prince and the art of Paris.

Whether you’re starting from scratch or continuing your French journey, there’s a class for you.

📅 Registration deadline: August 31
🔗 Find the full class list and register at afsanantonio.org

À bientôt !

07/31/2026

This Saturday, discover another part of the Francophone world with our Partner Community, CamCoSA! 🇨🇲

Join the Cameroon Community of San Antonio for an afternoon and evening celebrating Cameroonian culture through music, dance, food, and community.

- Saturday, August 1
- 3:00 PM – Midnight
- San Antonio Firefighters Banquet Hall

We love seeing the diversity of the French-speaking world celebrated right here in San Antonio. We hope you'll stop by!

07/20/2026

Some of the best conversations begin with a glass of wine.

Join us on Saturday, August 22 for Joie de Vigne, an evening exploring four of France's most celebrated wine regions with the experts from AOC Selection.

Together, we'll taste four carefully selected French wines, enjoy a charcuterie pairing and learn a little more about the history, traditions and character of each region. Whether you're a longtime wine lover or simply curious about French culture, this is a wonderful way to spend a summer evening.

-Saturday, August 22
-5:30 - 7:30 PM
-AOC Selection
2810 N. Flores St., San Antonio

Tickets: AFSA Members: $48 / Non-members: $55

Space is limited, so we encourage you to reserve your spot in advance.

Tickets: https://www.afsanantonio.org/event-rsvp/joie-de-vigne/

Santé! 🍷

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San Antonio, TX

Telephone

+12102553511

Website

https://www.afsanantonio.org/events/french-loteria-2026/, https://www.afsanantonio.org/events/sama-tour-2026/

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