March 2023: le mois de la Francophonie


Celebrate French-speaking cultures and the French language with us!

March is the month of Francophonie: the celebration of the French language all around the world.

In 2023, the Alliance Française de Seattle is curating a strong and diverse program of in-person and virtual events to engage the community of Francophiles in this month-long global celebration. Discover our March events below, including some local and international partnerships. 

Click on any event  to find out more or RSVP.

Collaborative Poetry Project

Tap into your imagination and write a short poem for the Night of Ideas and World Poetry Day!

DUE BY MARCH 20

Dictée dans le monde de Françoise Sagan

Wed, March 1 at 6pm


VIRTUAL

Night of Ideas
First Seattle Edition

Friday, March 3 at 6:15pm
IN PERSON
In collaboration with Villa Albertine, Seattle ARTS and Historic Seattle

Sophrology (French Mindfulness)

Friday, March 3 at 1:15pm

IN PERSON

Online Happy Hour in French

Friday, March 3 at 5:30pm

VIRTUAL

Cirque du Soleil in Seattle

March 4 & 5

IN PERSON

AF Members receive a 20% discount code - refer to our member perk email on 3/2!

Exhibit: Alegria and Other Emotions 

Open for viewing: March 6 - 30, 12pm - 4pm or by appointment.
Room 204 (Library)

IN PERSON


Sophrology (French Mindfulness)

Friday, March 10 at 1:15pm

IN PERSON

Maya Smith:
Exhibit
Opening

Friday, March 10 at 5pm



IN PERSON


Join us for the launch of the exhibit Alegria and Other Emotions, and meet artist Maya Angela Smith!

Ciné-Salon: "Marcher sur l'eau" by Aïssa Maiga

Friday, March 10 at 3pm

VIRTUAL

Films are open for viewing to all until 3/31. In partnership with Fédération  AF USA.


Bike Repair Workshop in French

Saturday, March 11
10am - 1pm

IN PERSON


With a former AFSeattle instructor. All French levels welcome!



Wine Tasting with Château de Pommard

Saturday, March 11 at 3pm

IN PERSON
Discounted for AF members!


In partnership with La Parisienne French Bakery.

Soirée Profs/ Auteur avec Édouard Manceau

Monday, March 13 at 6:30pm

IN PERSON


Open to all local French teachers


French Happy Hour at the Alliance

Friday, March 17 at 5pm


IN PERSON

French Theater:
"J’aime beaucoup ce que vous faites" by the Seagulls

March 17, 18, 24 & 25 at 8pm

IN PERSON

Discounted tickets for AFSeattle members. Event in French only!


French Fest at Seattle Center

Sunday, March 19

IN PERSON

In partnership with France Education Northwest. 

Au Revoir le Bonheur (Free for AF members)

Monday, March 20 only!

VIRTUAL SCREENING:
LIMITED SPACE, RSVP REQUIRED 

In partnership with Fédération  AF USA

Dictée à l'Alliance: Polina Panassenko

Wednesday, March 22 at 5:30pm

IN PERSON

For levels B1 and above


Picasso the Foreigner

Thursday, March 30 at 2pm

VIRTUAL

In English. Offered by the Federation des Alliances Francaises USA. Free for AF members!


One Film One Federation

Enjoy two Francophone films until 3/31!


VIRTUAL

In partnership with Fédération AF USA


One Film One Federation

Enjoy two Francophone films until 3/31!


VIRTUAL

In partnership with Fédération AF USA


Giveaway: Win a Trip to Tahiti!

Win 2 R/T tickets Seattle (SEA) - Tahiti (PPT)!
Participate by March 31.

Offered by Air Tahiti Nui and Tahiti Wellness magazine


AFSeattle is a 501(c)(3) educational and cultural non-profit organization registered in the state of Washington in 1987. It is a member of an 800+ network of Alliances Françaises around the world and aims to promote French language and Francophone cultures towards a variety of programs. Discover AFSeattle's membership program and ways to support here.