Atelier d'art : Sonia Delaunay avec Floriane Roussel

Join us for a craft night as part of our French-immersion art workshop series! Inspired by the Franco-Ukrainian painter and textile artist Sonia Delaunay, Chicago-based French artist Floriane Roussel will lead a painting workshop discovering the geometry and vibrant colors of Delaunay’s works.

Immersion Day 2026

Join us for a fun day of French workshops, community, activities, and specialty food on our patio! From conversation & phonetics to music and art history, along with trivia and specialty drinks—there will be plenty of fun for everyone! This event is open to and free for current 2026 students, or students who have already signed up for the Fall 2026 Session.

European Day of Languages: Celebrating Multilingual Families!

Considering raising your children in a second (or third? or fourth?) language, but have questions? Looking for support for your multilingual family? In celebration of European Day of Languages, the Alliance is pleased to partner with our fellow Chicago-based European Union National Institutes of Culture (EUNIC) to present a panel discussion on raising multilingual children.

Director Talk: Flamboyants! with Florient Jousse

This fall, Réunionese cross-disciplinary theater and performance group Tilawcis Collective travels to Chicago to present Flamboyants!: a major multilingual musical-theater performance connecting Réunion Island, New Orleans, and Puerto Rico. Join us for a special evening with director Florient Jousse, who’ll take us behind the scenes of this ambitious project that blends documentary theater, music, and performance to weave a vibrant dialogue between territories shaped by shared histories of colonization, slavery, and cultural resistance.

Atelier d'art : Frida Kahlo avec Floriane Roussel

Join us for a craft night as part of our French-immersion art workshop series! Inspired by the revolutionary Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Chicago-based French artist Floriane Roussel will lead a painting workshop exploring symbolism and portraiture that made Kahlo a household name.

Art Talk: Pierre Bismuth's Love Bless America

Join us for a special behind-the-scenes look at the University of Chicago Neubauer Collegium’s fall exhibition Love Bless America, featuring new work by Brussels-based French conceptual artist and filmmaker Pierre Bismuth.

Lecture: Americans in Paris with Robbie Ellis

Join comedy songmaker, music director, composer, and WFMT host Robbie Ellis for a musical history of Americans who have called Paris home. This immersive lecture features music by everyone from Mozart to Jay-Z; appearances from George Gershwin, Josephine Baker, Jackie Kennedy, and more; and plenty of biting quotes from Mark Twain.

Pièce de théâtre : Avec une légère intimité de Céline Malraux

(English follows) À l’occasion du cinquantenaire de l’écrivain, aventurier, résistant, homme politique et intellectuel français André Malraux, l’Alliance présente une représentation théâtrale du roman de sa petite-fille : Avec une légère intimité (Éditions Larousse, 2012).

Lecture: Immigration & Belonging in Bandes dessinées with Gala Patenkovic

As part of her internship at the Alliance, University of Michigan PhD candidate Gala Patenkovic will present a lecture highlighting one of the Brown Médiathèque’s most beloved collections: les bandes dessinées !

Atelier d'art avec Floriane Roussel

Join us for a craft night as part of our French-immersion art workshop series! Each month, Chicago-based French artist Floriane Roussel will lead a workshop inspired by a different Francophone artist.

Dance Party: Konpa Swaré with HAMOC

The Alliance is thrilled to partner with the Haitian-American Museum of Chicago to host their monthly konpa swaré! This special edition of their beloved dance party will feature: Carribean beats by DJ Frantz romantic konpa moves delicious homestyle Haitian food for purchase from the talented Myrtha Briette complimentary Prestige beer Beginners welcome! Join us for an introductory lesson from 7:30–8:00 pm.

Atelier d'art avec Floriane Roussel

Join us for a craft night as part of our French-immersion art workshop series! Each month, Chicago-based French artist Floriane Roussel will lead a workshop inspired by a different Francophone artist.