Francophonie
Kick-Off Party: Festival de la Francophonie 2026—La soirée commune !
[Le français suit] Grab your passport and enjoy a world of regional delights and libations from the French-speaking world as we kick off Festival de la Francophonie 2026! Guests will enjoy music, dance, and complimentary food and drink from around the Francophone world.
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Cooking Workshop: Sips, Shrubs, & Sweets from the Fort de Chartres Heritage Garden
Join us for a unique cooking workshop recreating 18th-century recipes featuring ingredients that would have been grown in a jardin potager du Pays des Illinois: an Illinois Country French colonial kitchen garden.
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Author Talk: Véronique Le Bris—Alice Guy, la plus audacieuse des pionners du cinéma
As part of Festival de la Francophonie 2026 and in partnership with Villa Albertine, the Alliance is honored to welcome French journalist Véronique Le Bris for a presentation of her book Alice Guy, la plus audacieuse des pionniers du cinéma : la biographie de la première femme réalisatrice au monde.
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Workshop: Cambodian Classical Dance & Music with the Tep Nimmit Dance Troupe
Calling all young families! Kids and their families are invited to join us for a free Cambodian classical dance and music workshop, presented in partnership with the Cambodian National Heritage Museum & Killing Fields Memorial as part of our 2026 Festival de la Francophonie.
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Tasting: Wines of la Francophonie with Cedar Stoltenow
As part of Festival de la Francophonie 2026, join us for a special wine tasting featuring bottles from around the French-speaking world! Guests will enjoy a complimentary welcome cocktail followed by a seated tasting experience led by sommelière Cedar Stoltenow.
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