Theatre, storytelling, music, documentary cinema, dance and debates.
Théâtre, contes, musique, cinéma documentaire, danse et débats d’idées.
March 2023 | All events accessible to English speakers
The Mois de la Francophonie is made possible thanks to the support of Villa Albertine-Consulat Général de France en Louisiane, and the Federation des Alliances Francaises des Etats-Unis.
Saturday March 4
Spring open house
AFNO | 1:30 to 4:00 pm | Free
Discover
the Alliance Française de La Nouvelle-Orléans! $15 off on all courses, free trial classes, placement tests, book
sale
(all books $1!), 50% off memberships, meet the staff and teachers, and more!
Saturday March 4
La fête francophonie kickoff party
AFNO | 4:00 to 6:00 pm | $5 • Free for members
Kickoff
Le Mois de la Francophonie with an afternoon of live French music by Sunset Jazz Band, the
opening of the Visages de la Francophonie by Audoin de Vergnette photo
exhibit and more! In partnership with the Nous Foundation.
monday March 6
experimental workshop and book activation | Louisiana
AFNO | 6:00 to 8:00 pm | $5 • Free for members
University of
Xavier professor in Performance Studies, Ross Louis presents his project Performer l’imaginaire de la
Nouvelle-Orléans
This artistic research project questions the social construction of a “French” New Orleans. Join us as we delve into this
interesting contemporary social investigation of a topic relevant to our own home of New Orleans. In partnership with Dictionnaire
des francophones et THNOC (Willams Research Center).
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FRiday March 10
Documentary: Madan Sara | HAiti
AFNO | 7:00 to 9:00 pm | $5 • Free for members
The
women known as "Madan Sara" are on the forefront of the battle for a more robust and inclusive economy in Haiti. Followed by
Q&A with producer, Lulaine Childs. Directed by Etant Dupain.
tuesday March 14
Transmission et oralité : le rôle du conte | brittany/louisiana/quebec
AFNO | 6:30 to 8:00 pm | Free | En français
Entre
spectacle et discussions, venez découvrir trois conteurs francophones, Marie Chiff'mine (BR) Cédric Landry
(QC) et Kirby Jambon (LA) et plonger dans le monde du conte, lien entre les générations, et entre les cultures. En
partenariat avec le Centre de la Francophonie des Amériques, le CODOFIL, le Consulat de France en
Louisiane et
la Villa Albertine.
wednesday March 15
Apéro with tilawcis Theater Troupe | Réunion Island
AFNO | 7:00 to 9:00 pm | Free
Meet
the Tilawcis Theater Troupe coming all the way from La Réunion to perform in New Orleans before their performance!
friday March 17
performance: frénésies | Réunion Island
Lab Theater | 2:00 to 3:45 pm | Free
Lab Theater | 7:00 to 9:00 pm | Free
Theatrical
performance inspired by the classic American road story taking spectators from La Réunion to New Orleans and beyond. Performance
in French with English supertitles. In partnership with Tulane University.
tuesday March 21
documentary: Une rivière métissée | canada
AFNO | 7:00 to 9:00 pm | $5 • Free for members
The
life of Paryse Suddith, a lawyer from New Brunswick with Cherokee, Afro-American and Acadian roots. Follow her relentless fight for
reparative justice. In partnership with the Consulate General of Canada in Dallas. Directed by Julien Cadieux.
friday March 24
documentary: finding cajun | Louisiana
AFNO | 7:00 to 9:00 pm | $5 • Free
for members
Finding
Cajun
presents a critical perspective on the origin and evolution of Cajun identity and the complex issues being debated today.
Director, Nathan Rabalais will be in attendance for a Q&A.
thursday March 30
film: La ligne | switzerland
AFNO | 7:00 to 9:00 pm | $5 • Free for members
Margaret
is charged with a three-month restraining order for having hit her mother, but the 200 meters that now separate them only exacerbate her
desire to come closer to her family. Directed by Ursula Meier. This event is in partnership with the Consulate
General of Switzerland in Atlanta.
Check out these events with our partners
English performance of Self-eaters
Ashé Cultural Center | March 2-4
English adaptation of Eva Doumbia's Autophagies performance. To learn more click here.
French Film Festival
Prytania Theater | March 9-13
Film
Festival organized by the New Orleans Film Society with short and feature-length films. To learn more
click here.
Sarah Kay (NYU)
Tulane University French Department | March 9
Guest
Speaker-
Astronomy and the Problem of Certainty in Christine de Pizan.
siham Bouamer (U. of Cincinnati)
Tulane University French
Department | March
24
Guest
Speaker-
“Colonial Tourists: French Women's Travel Narratives on Morocco"
Fête française
Ecole
Bilingue
| March 25
Visit
the AFNO's booth at this annual street festival celebrating French. To
learn more click here.
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