Upcoming Events
C & CMW Parlons à Edge of the Universe
Edge of the Universe is a themed cafe, where the theme changes every few months. They offer new coffees and cocktails with each theme. Additionally, they have wine, tea, and hot chocolate. Pastries and charcuterie can also be purchased.
Edge is located on the northeast corner of 61st and Maple St. in Benson. Parking can be found in a public lot one block south on the east side of 61st St.
As always, everyone is welcome regardless of your French level. Please join us to practice your French!
French Fall Wine Tasting
Alliance Française is again partnering with Le Bouillon to present our annual Fall French Wine Tasting event. Admission is $20 for AFO members and $30 for the general public. AFO members automatically qualify for early entry at 11:00 am.
Tickets are available now on Le Bouillon’s website at: Fall French Wine Registration
St. Bernard mass in French
Come join a French-speaking Catholic community in Omaha to celebrate our 12:30 p.m. mass in French and English on the 4th Sunday of each month at the historic church of St. Bernard in Omaha - vous êtes tous les bienvenus!
Café et Conversation Midwest at Cellar 44
Bonjour tout le monde! We so enjoyed our recent meetup at Cellar 44 that we're returning in November! Plenty of the usual libations + nice appetizers and charcuteries. Comme d'habitude, all levels welcome. Venez nous rejoindre!
C & C MW @ Corkscrew Rockbrook
Bonjour tout le monde! We're returning to the Corkscrew Wine & Cheese bar Rockbrook to hone our français skills. Venez vous rejoindre! All levels welcome per usual. À bientôt!
Gene & the C & C Team
Durham Holiday Festival
AFO will have a table with French-themed items for sale at this year’s Holiday Cultural Festival at the Durham Museum from 4:00 to 9:00 pm on Friday December 6th. Enjoy the holiday decorations at the Durham Museum along with international performances, foods and gift items for purchase. No registration needed. The entrance fee is $15.
Fête de fin d’année
Our annual year-end dinner will again be held at Le Voltaire restaurant. Join us for wonderful food, wine, friendship and song. See the menu for details. Please register for this event.
Apéro décembre
Venez nous rejoindre pour participer à notre apéro et parler en français! Vous êtes tous les bienvenus!
Que du Français !
Looking for a French immersion experience without having to travel internationally? Que du Français is it!
For more information, email quedufrancais@yahoo.com. Au plaisir de vous recevoir !
Café et Conversation - Sioux City
Coffee, French and friends!! Join us at Council Oaks Coffee in Sioux City on the third Saturday of each month. All levels welcome!!
Désir de lire - le club de lecture de l'AFO
Joignez-nous pour notre discussion de grandes oeuvres classiques et contemporaines de la littérature française!
Que du Français !
Looking for a French immersion experience without having to travel internationally? Que du Français is it!
For more information, email quedufrancais@yahoo.com. Au plaisir de vous recevoir !
Café et Conversation Sioux City à Council Oak Coffee Roasters
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha and the Midwest’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 10:00am on Saturday, November 16th at Council Oak Coffee Roasters in Sioux City. À bientôt!
Author Event at the Bookworm with Ted Wheeler and Lydia Kang
Novelist Theodore Wheeler will read from his novel, The War Begins in Paris, the recent Omaha Reads selection, and talk with fellow writer and francophile Lydia Kang about the experience of writing a novel that's set in Europe but peopled with Midwesterners.
Thursday, Nov. 14, 7:00 p.m. at The Bookworm
2501 S. 90th St. in Omaha
Apéro novembre
Venez nous rejoindre pour participer à notre apéro et parler en français! Vous êtes tous les bienvenus!
Café et Conversation au Musée Joslyn - Back to Basics
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 10:15am on Sunday, November 9th at the Joslyn Museum. À bientôt !
Café et Conversation Midwest at the Barroco
Bonjour tout le monde. Let's meet at the Barroco Wine Bar. All levels welcome; venez nous rejoindre. À bientôt. Gene & the C & C MW Team
Café et Conversation Lincoln - Mettle Grill
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha and the Midwest’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 6:00pm on Saturday, November 2nd at Mettle Grill in Lincoln. À bientôt!
Désir de lire - le club de lecture de l'AFO
Joignez-nous pour notre discussion de grandes oeuvres classiques et contemporaines de la littérature française!
Café et Conversation Midwest at Trucks & Taps
Rebonjour tout le monde! This event will be at Trucks & Taps, a wonderful outdoor venue with plenty of libations and eats at whatever food trucks are there. Rejoindre-nous pour la conversation! All levels welcome! À bientôt! Et Oui!, They have heat lamps!
*DATE CHANGE* Café et Conversation au Musée Joslyn
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 10:00am on Sunday, October 20th at the Joslyn Art Museum. À bientôt !
Café et Conversation Midwest à Council Oak Coffee Roasters (Sioux City)
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha and the Midwest’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 10:00am on Saturday, October 19th at Council Oak Coffee Roasters in Sioux City. À bientôt!
Café et Conversation Lincoln - Cooper & Co. Home + Gift
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha and the Midwest’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 9:30am on Saturday, October 19th at Cooper & Co. Home + Gift in Lincoln. À bientôt!
Paris Lost & Found
Paris Lost & Found: A Memoir of Love
A presentation and discussion with Scott Carpenter and Jeff Koterba
Où et Quand?: At The Bookworm at 90th & Center, on October 18th at 6:00 pm
Café et Conversation au Mill on Leavenworth - Back to Basics
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 3:00pm on Sunday, October 13th at The Mill on Leavenworth. À bientôt !
Que du Français !
Looking for a French immersion experience without having to travel internationally? Que du Français is it!
For more information, email quedufrancais@yahoo.com. Au plaisir de vous recevoir !
Apéro octobre
Venez nous rejoindre pour participer à notre apéro et parler en français! Vous êtes tous les bienvenus!
Café et Conversation à Fig
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation to bring Omaha’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 1:00pm on Sunday, October 6th, at Fig in the Luminarium on the Riverfront. À bientôt !
Café et Conversation France Trip Informational Zoom Meeting TIME CHANGE
C&C is going to France for the ultimate immersion experience! From total beginners in the language to native speakers, this trip is for EVERYONE. Join C&C for an informational meeting about our France trip at 1pm on the Zoom platform. À bientôt !
Café et Conversation Midwest à Cellar 44
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha and the Midwest’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 5:30pm on Wednesday, September 25th at Cellar 44 in the Shops of Legacy. À bientôt!
Al Fresco at Le Voltaire
Chef Wilson Calixte and Le Voltaire are preparing the premiere wine and food event of the fall and we encourage you to join the fun. This annual event features a buffet dinner with dessert, over 50 wines poured by five local distributors, live music and a free Le Voltaire wine glass.
Café et Conversation Midwest à Jackson Street Brewery (Sioux City)
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha and the Midwest’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 12:00pm on Saturday, September 21st at Jackson Street Brewery in Sioux City. À bientôt!
Café et Conversation aux Jardins Bohèmes (Bohemian Gardens)
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 6:00pm on Wednesday, September 15th at the Bohemian Gardens in Little Bohemia. À bientôt!
Désir de lire - le club de lecture de l'AFO
Joignez-nous pour notre discussion de grandes oeuvres classiques et contemporaines de la littérature française!
Café et Conversation à Barroco Wine Bar - Back to Basics
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 1:30pm on Sunday, September 15th at Fig at Barroco Wine Bar. À bientôt !
Que du Français !
Looking for a French immersion experience without having to travel internationally? Que du Français is it!
For more information, email quedufrancais@yahoo.com. Au plaisir de vous recevoir !
One Community Cultural Festival
Join us at the annual One Community Cultural Festival (OCCF). Enjoy a French poetry reading and a trio of popular French songs performed by AFO members Jeff Koterba, Katie Kasher, Bonodji Nako and Julia Williams as part of this free, city-wide cultural festival in downtown Omaha. Come for the French performance and enjoy foods, arts and crafts from many other cultures.
Apéro septembre
Venez nous rejoindre pour participer à notre apéro et parler en français! Vous êtes tous les bienvenus!
Café et Conversation France Trip Informational Meeting
C&C is going to France for the ultimate immersion experience! From total beginners in the language to native speakers, this trip is for EVERYONE. Join C&C for an informational meeting about the trip on Sunday, September 8th at 2pm at the Steppe Center in La Vista. À bientôt !
Café et Conversation Lincoln - Wax Buffalo Prescott
AFO has partnered with independent group Café et Conversation Midwest to bring Omaha and the Midwest’s francophones a French conversation event every week of the year! C&C is a casual weekly meetup to practice/speak French. Whether you are a beginner, native speaker, or somewhere in between, C&C is the group for you. Join C&C at 6:00pm on Friday, September 6th at Wax Buffalo on Prescott Street in Lincoln. À bientôt!