Recurring Events
For monthly major events go to Event of the Month
- Café Rencontre
Every 2nd Saturday of the month at 10 am in summer at our partner Renaissance Pâtisserie!
Come to enjoy a sunny café outside! Support our chef Sylvain, Treat yourself with a pastry! Sip your coffee or tea & practice your French. Welcome all AF members and non-members. Please respect social distancing and wear a mask.
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February 13, 2021 Café Rencontre | Renaissance Pâtisserie| South Park |10am March 13, 2021 Café Rencontre | Renaissance Pâtisserie| South Park |10am April 10,2021 Café Rencontre | Renaissance Pâtisserie| South Park |10am May 8, 2021 Café Rencontre | Renaissance Pâtisserie| South Park |10am June 12, 2021 Café Rencontre | Renaissance Pâtisserie| South Park |10am |
- Les Apéritifs
Once a month – Happy Hours
Join us for a friendly drink to celebrate friendship ! Sip your happy hour wine or drink & practice your French . French, Fun, Friendly for all levels. Welcome all AF members and non-members. Please respect social distancing and wear a mask.
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Thursday April 23,2020 | Apero from Home | register here | 6-7pm Thursday May 28,2020 | Apero from Home| register here | 6 -7pm Sunday June 21,2020 | Music Day | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery | 6-8 pm Thursday August 27, 2020 | Welcoming Newcomers | Olde Mecklenburg Brewery | 5-7 pm
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- NEW Restaurant Rencontre
Every 4th Week of the month at 6:30 pm at one of our Restaurant partners
Come and enjoy a dinner at one of our Restaurant partner! Support our chefs, Treat yourself with a nice dinner! Sip your favorite drink & practice your French. Welcome all AF members and non-members. Please respect social distancing and wear a mask. Make your own reservation! Add AF gathering on your booking. Outside dinning only.
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Wednesday August 26,2020 Restaurant Rencontre | Sante Restaurant | Matthews | 6:30pm | book your own reservation Wednesday September 23,2020 Restaurant Rencontre | Global Restaurant | Pineville | 6:30pm | book your own reservation Tuesday October 27 , 2020 Restaurant Rencontre | Cafe Monte Bistro | South Park | 6:30pm | book your own reservation |
- Pétanque - French game
Every 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 am in summer and 1pm in winter time with our partner Carolina Petanque!
Come and enjoy a French game with CAROLINA PETANQUE with friends at Nevin Community Park on Bocce Ball field, for fun or competitive training. Weather permitted or except if "stay at home" is ordered. Please respect social distancing and wear a mask.
- Onsite Library: open
Go to our online library CULTURETHEQUE for AF members only
The AF onsite Library will be open for business every Tuesday from 1:30pm to 3:30pm for AF members only!
A permanence is held at the library at that same time, all members and non members are welcome to stop by to say hi.
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Bring - Take - Share a book Books in French only! for children and adults. |