MONDAY marCH 17

MUSIC& DANCE | TOUTE LA FRANCOPHONIE

Secret Venue in the French Quarter |  7:30 pm  |  Members and Guests

Fêtons la Francophonie en grand ! Join us for a chic and unforgettable evening. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details—this is one celebration you won’t want to miss! Dress to impress & keep it hush-hush!

TUESDAY marCH 18

THEATER | FRANCE-SENEGAL-CAMEROON

Tulane University (Lupin Theater) |  7:30 pm  |  $25 |  $ 15 (members) | Bilingual

French-language play “Portrait of Ludmilla as Nina Simone” is a captivating performance halfway between tribute concert and theatrical performance where French-Senegalese-Cameroonian singer Ludmilla Dabo explores the life and music of legendary jazz icon Nina Simone. Blending powerful vocals, storytelling, and emotion, Ludmilla honors Simone’s legacy in an unforgettable tribute to one of music’s most influential figures. In partnership with Tulane University's department of Theatre & Dance and Villa Albertine.

Sponsored by James Douglas Hislop, the Kathryn B. Gore Chair of French Studies and the Department of French & Italian at Tulane University.

WEDNESDAY marCH 19

café pedagogique | toute la Francophonie

AFNO  |  5:30pm  |  Free |  French

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Au Café pédagogique, nous sommes persuadés de l’importance de la collaboration et des expériences d'apprentissage partagées. Cet événement vise à créer un espace inclusif et solidaire où les enseignants en immersion française peuvent se réunir, échanger des idées et améliorer leurs pratiques pédagogiques.

En mars, rejoignez l’exploration de « Comment enseigner/initier à la francophonie en classe d’immersion ? »

THURSDAY MARCH 20

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AFNO | 6:30pm  |  Free |  English

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Professor of Art History Ruth E. Iskin’s lecture, drawn from her new book Mary Cassatt between Paris and New York, will shed important new light on the relationship between Cassatt, the American-born artist who became a central figure among the Impressionists, and Edgar Degas, one of the group’s leaders.

FRIDAY MARCH 21

SHORT films MOVIE NIGHT | toute la Francophonie

AFNO | 6:30pm  |  Free for members |  In French with  English

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This movie night purpose will expose the audience to the variation of the French language, or how it has mixed with the local language, while viewing the rich cultural mosaic of the French-speaking countries, including Louisiana, and through the camera lens, the filmmakers’ expression of their experiences.

wednesday March 12 & 26

Louisiana creole  Round table | louisiana

AFNO  |  5:30 pm  |  Free & Public

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Join us for this free social and conversation hour when you'll be able to practice your Louisiana Créole. Feel free to bring food or drinks to share. These events are free and open to all, but donations for the Alliance Française are welcome. Mèsi for the support!

MONDAY March 24

PRESENTATION, BOOK SIGNING and q&A | LOUISIANA

Residence of General Consul of France  |  5:30 pm | Free |  In English

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Join us for a presentation and book signing with Louisiana's own Dr. Jason Theriot author of Frenchie: The Story of the French Speaking Cajuns of World War II. Registration is compulsory. In partnership with Villa Albertine and WWII Museum.

Tuesday March 25

Exhibit opening | France

AFNO |  6:30 pm | Free |  en français

In our gallery :

Exposition Olympisme et Francophonie

Produced on the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the exhibition "Olympism and Francophonie" explores the links between sport and the French language. This exhibition is co-produced by CAVILAM-Alliance française, the Cité internationale de la langue française, the CREPS of Reims, and the Musée National du Sport, under the scientific curatorship of Éric Monnin, historian and sociologist of French sport and great defender of the Francophonie in the Olympic movement. Save the date: the exhibition will inaugurated on Tuesday, March 25 at 6:30pm in presence of Eric Monnin and Paul Rondin, direcor of the Cité Internationale de la langue française.

WEDNESDAY March 26

DOCUMENTARY SCREENING | MOROCCO

AFNO  |  6:30 pm  |  Free for members / In Arabic and Hebrew with English Subtitles

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Neta Elkayam and Amit Haï Cohen live in Jerusalem. Together, they created a band where they revisit and reshape their common judeo-moroccan musical heritage. In life as on stage, they grapple with this identity duality; an attempt to heal the wounds of exile carried by their parents. In Your Eyes, I See my Country portrays their journey to Morocco.
We wil spend the evening with the movie's filmmaker Kamal Hachkar.

French Film Festival

Prytania Theater & online  |  March 13-16  |  Various times  

Film Festival organized by the New Orleans Film Society with short and feature-length films. 

Le Grand Pique Nique

West Baton Rouge Museum |  March 2 |  10:00 am to 2:00 pm

We will be joining all 25 French immersion schools for this wonderful afternoon in Baton Rouge! Check out the full lineup of events on their website here. In the meantime, stay up-to-date with their Facebook page. 

In partnership with Parents for Immersion, Louisiana Consortium of Immersion Schools (LCIS) and West Baton Rouge Museum.

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Loyola University |  March 11-27 |  Evenings

You are invited to the first edition of Loyola's French Film Festival that will take place between March 11 and 27, 2025. Organized in collaboration with Albertine Cinémathèque (Face Foundation), this festival includes 6 movies in French with English subtitles.

In partnership with Villa Albertine.

Fête française

Ecole Bilingue  |  March 23

Visit the AFNO's booth at this annual street festival celebrating French. 

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nuit des idées

Louisiana State University |  March 27 

Taking place from March 27 through April 6, Night of Ideas returns this year with nocturnal arts and culture marathons in cities across the US. Join us for the first annual Nuit des idées Baton Rouge for an acoustic concert-conversation with Acadian musicians playing Cajun standards.

Events will feature late-night discussions addressing major global issues, plus live music, screenings, performances, and more, all centered this year's theme, “common ground.” Exploring the expression’s literal and metaphorical interpretations, Night of Ideas will prompt participants to consider how we can commit to and protect what we have in common. How can we foster authentic interpersonal connection in an increasingly digital world? In a polarized political landscape, where are our opportunities for dialogue? As extreme weather threatens our planet, how can we preserve the land beneath our feet?Learn more and sign up for updates at nightofideas.org

In partnership with Villa Albertine.

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