Le Rochambeau - juillet 2025

Bonjour chers membres et amis – warm summer greetings from your Alliance!

We’re thrilled to share that our third annual French Summer Camp for children was a resounding success! Over two fun-filled weeks, 34 young campers immersed themselves in French language and culture through games, songs, crafts, and more. Huge thanks to our incredible team—Kaitlyn Pullin, Florence DiFiglio, Jamie Wulfekuhle—and the many volunteers who brought this experience to life. We’re also deeply grateful to Heartwood Grove School for generously hosting us once again.

Summer slowdown? Not this year! While July and August usually brings a bit of a pause, this summer we’re keeping the momentum going with three online French classes currently underway. There may still be time to join in—whether you're brushing up or diving in for the first time, we’d love to have you. [Click here for class information]

• Bastille Day Celebration: Saturday, July 12 – Join us at the Alliance for our traditional Bastille Day soirée, complete with dinner, drinks, games, and music. Special treat: our very own Eliot Norman will be at the piano—perhaps even leading a sing-along or two! [Event details here.]

Upcoming Cultural Events

• Club de lecture – September Sneak Peek - In September, our book club will dive into The Bonjour Effect by Julie Barlow & Jean-Benoît Nadeau—a witty and insightful look at the nuances of French communication and culture. It’s our first English-language selection in a while, and you’ve got all summer to read it! [More info here.]

• July 17 – The Federation of Alliances Françaises presents a fascinating talk: Sargent and Paris and the Gilded Age. [Event details here.]

• August 6 – Meet bestselling author Evie Woods as she discusses her charming novel The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris. A perfect summer escape! [Event details and registration details here.]

That’s a wrap for now—merci for being part of our vibrant community. We can’t wait to see you at one of our upcoming events. Until then, profitez bien de l’été!

— L’équipe de l’Alliance Française de Richmond