Alliance Française de Santa Rosa

10/11/2026

Happening TODAY! Members, we look forward to hearing from YOU, electing our Board, and celebrating this year of growth and our new chapter location! Coffee, tea, and delicious appetizers will be served. See you soon!

Program:
1:00–2:00 pm — Welcome & Social Hour - Come enjoy coffee, tea, sweet and savory bites, and beverages while exploring our new space and catching up with friends.

2:00–3:00 pm — Assemblée Générale & Member Listening Session - Elect your Board of Directors!

3:00–4:00 pm — Social Hour - Stay, mingle, enjoy refreshments, and continue the conversation with fellow members.

10/01/2026

Our 5th Annual Pétanque & Potluck event is coming up on October 17th! Join us for games and good food at the beautiful Matanzas Creek Winery 😄
Who will take the crown home this year?

Info and RSVP at https://afsantarosa.org/events/event/petanque-at-matanzas-creek-winery/

09/15/2026

A feature documentary about one man's solo swim across the English Channel — and the promise to his mother that drove it.

09/12/2026

Come say Bonjour! We will be there!

09/12/2026

There’s still time to register! https://afsantarosa.org/product/beginning-french-for-srfacs-parents-a1-with-laura-26f1-online-monday-7-830pm/

08/30/2026

We’re excited for 𝘭𝘢 𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘳é𝘦 in our new space! Our first Fall I in-person classes start Monday at 85 Brookwood Ave 😁
Have you booked your class(es) yet? afsantarosa.org/group-classes

08/22/2026

🎨🇫🇷 NEW! Explore 8 Centuries of French Art — 𝘪𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘩!

You don’t need to speak French to discover the extraordinary story of French art and culture.

Join us for 𝟖 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐀𝐫𝐭, an engaging journey through the art, architecture, politics, style, and cultural movements that have shaped France, from Gothic architecture to the 20th-century avant-garde.

Whether you’re an art lover, a Francophile, or simply curious about French culture, this class offers a fascinating way to explore France from a new perspective.

🇺🇸 Taught entirely in English
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Charles de Bretteville
📅 Mondays | 6:00–7:30 PM
🗓️ August 31–October 19, 2026
📍 In person
No class September 7 (Labor Day).

✨ Explore French art history
🏛️ Discover iconic architecture and artistic movements
🖼️ Learn to describe and discuss works of art
🇫🇷 Connect art with French history and culture
💬 Enjoy the richness of French culture, no French-language experience required!

The Alliance Française has long brought French language and culture to our community. With this new series of English-language cultural classes, we’re opening the door even wider to everyone who wants to experience the richness of France.

Come discover eight centuries of creativity, beauty, history, and innovation. 🇫🇷🎨

👉 Join us this fall and see French art in a whole new way! Sign up at https://afsantarosa.org/group-classes/

AFSR is an affiliate of the Foundation Alliance Française. We're a community who foster French learning, culture, and conversation via classes and events.

08/22/2026

🇫🇷 Preparing for the DELF Exam? Let’s Get You Ready! 🇫🇷

Planning to take the DELF (𝘋𝘪𝘱𝘭ô𝘮𝘦 𝘥'é𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘴 𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘯ç𝘢𝘪𝘴𝘦) exam? Our DELF Test Prep class with Gigi is designed to help you build the skills, confidence, and strategies you need to approach the exam prepared.

📚 DELF Test Preparation
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Gigi Kuhn
📅 Thursdays | 8:30–10:00 AM
💻 Online via Zoom
🗓️ September 3–October 22, 2026

The course focuses on all four key DELF skills:

🎧 Listening
📖 Reading
✍️ Writing
🗣️ Speaking

✨ Get focused practice.
✨ Strengthen your French skills.
✨ Build confidence for test day.
✨ Prepare for the December DELF exam.

Whether you're aiming for certification for academic, professional, or personal goals, this class can help you prepare with purpose.

🇫🇷 Your DELF success starts with preparation. Join Gigi this fall!

AFSR is an affiliate of the Foundation Alliance Française. We're a community who foster French learning, culture, and conversation via classes and events.

08/22/2026

🇫🇷 Keep Your French Journey Going This Fall! 🇫🇷

Ready to move beyond the basics and feel more confident speaking French? Our mid-beginner and intermediate French classes are designed to help you strengthen your skills, communicate more comfortably, and enjoy using French in real-life situations.

✨ Choose the class that fits your French journey:

🗣️ 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐝-𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝟏
👩‍🏫 With Barbara
📅 Mondays | 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
August 31 - October 19
💻 Online

Have some prior French experience? This class is designed for students who already have a foundation in French and want to develop their conversation skills and pronunciation while gaining confidence speaking.

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📚 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝟏 – 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟒
👩‍🏫 With Laura
📅 Mondays | 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
August 31 - October 19
🏫 In-person

Continue building your French with a class focused on communication in everyday situations. Whether your goals are travel, work, or personal enrichment, this course helps you develop practical French you can use in real life.

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🥐 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐒𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐁𝟏
👩‍🏫 With Gigi
📅 Wednesdays | 🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
September 2 - October 21
💻 Online

Ready for the next level? Strengthen your B1 French through dialogues, grammar practice, and cultural readings. Improve your language skills while exploring French in meaningful, everyday contexts.

✨ Three classes. Three ways to keep growing in French.

Whether you want to speak with more confidence, strengthen your foundation, or develop your intermediate skills, we have a class to help you move forward.

🇫🇷 Don’t just learn French, use it! Join us this fall. Register at https://afsantarosa.org/group-classes/

AFSR is an affiliate of the Foundation Alliance Française. We're a community who foster French learning, culture, and conversation via classes and events.

08/22/2026

🇫🇷 Ready to take your French to the next level?

Already know the basics? Join our Beginner French A1 Part 2 class and build the confidence to communicate in everyday situations, while learning from the comfort of home!

📅 Wednesdays, September 2–October 21
🕕 6:00–7:00 PM
💻 Online via Zoom
👩‍🏫 Instructor: Gigi Kuhn

From everyday conversations to practical phrases you can actually use, this class is a fun, supportive way to keep your French journey going. 🇫🇷🥐

Register at https://afsantarosa.org/group-classes/

AFSR is an affiliate of the Foundation Alliance Française. We're a community who foster French learning, culture, and conversation via classes and events.