Alliance Française de Tulsa
Since 1955 we have been dedicated to promoting the French language and its culture through programs in education and the arts.
Interview with author Leïla Slimani –
The feature for Cercle de Lecture is Chanson Douce by Leïla Slimani (The Perfect Nanny, in English). Ms. Slimani was the keynote speaker on 10/8 for the Alliance Française USA Annual Meeting. Here is the link to the recording of her interview.
Beaujolais Nouveau 2021
Always on the third thursday of November, the new wine is available at wine shops, and available for the tasting. Be sure to save November 18th and join us to taste and toast the young wine.
New location for Conversation
We will be meeting, as of Saturday 10/9, at Neff Brewing in downtown Tulsa, 321 S. Frankfort Ave.
Please join us there from 11am – 1pm, every other Saturday for French Conversation. Check out our Meetup page for exact dates.
Pétanque in Oklahoma City
Yes, in Oklahoma City and with l’Alliance Française d’Oklahoma City FRENCH PÉTANQUE FESTIVAL AND TOURNAMENT 2021. It’s being held Saturday 10/9 from 10am – 3pm in Edmond.
Everyone is invited to visit and play. Sign-up your team!
Cultural Services of the French Embassy: Bridges to the Future
NOTE: All upcoming talks have ZOOM links available. Just look at each individually!!
In 2021, the publisher Presses Universitaires de France is celebrating its 100-year anniversary. The link to their page is here. And if you want to skip directly to the events see below.
On the occasion of this anniversary, several campuses – University of Chicago, Cornell University, Rutgers University, Ohio State University – will welcome some of today’s bright thinkers who have been published by the Presses Universitaires de France for a series of conversations with their American counterparts.
All talks will be held via Zoom, and require registration to receive the link.
EVENTS
- Oct 5th @11am CT: Form and Object: A Talk by Tristan Garcia
- Oct 12th @ 9am CT: On Consent: A Conversation with Clotilde Leguil
- Nov 15th @ 11am CT: The Neo-Liberal City: A Conversation with Gilles Pinson and Neil Brenner
Cercle de Lecture – Oct 26
We will be reading a novel written in French by Lëila Slimani. Many of her works have been translated to English, and we’d like to invite Francophiles to read the English translation.
Chanson Douce – Order from Amazon here.
The Perfect Nanny – Order from Amazon here.
We will meet Tuesday October 26th @7pm to discuss the book. Please use the Meetup link to register. Also, we’ll let you know when we decide on the location!
Please RSVP using Meetup – click here. The $5 fee allows for the purchase of some snack for the group. Drinks will also be available for you to purchase indivisually.