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Around Us

Dans notre voisinage - In our neighborhood

This  page features events in our area not organized by the Alliance  Française de DuPage but which have a French theme and which may be of  interest to some of our members and friends.

If you have a program you wish to have considered for this page, please contact us.


To receive notice of French- and France-related activities in the Midwest, you can subscribe to the newsletter of the French Cultural Service in Chicago at www.frenchculture.org.  Scroll to the bottom of that page, click subscribe, and after you enter  your email address, you can choose the geographic area of interest.

Piaf! The Show!

Sunday, February 28, 7:00 pm ($25 Streaming)

More than half a million tickets have been sold internationally for this  fitting tribute to the French singer-songwriter, cabaret performer and  film actress Edith Piaf. Conceived and directed by Nice-based theater  producer Gil Marsalla and starring Anne Carrere in the title role, this  show is a compilation of Piaf’s memorable songs, such as “Padam…Padam,”  “Hymne a l’Amour” and “Non, Je ne Regrette Rien,” arranged to reflect  Piaf’s life, from street performer to international star. Buy tickets >


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Immersive Van Gogh Chicago

From February 11, 2021

From the creators of the blockbuster show at Atelier des Lumières seen by over 2 million visitors in Paris and still wowing crowds in Toronto, the US premiere of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit will bring the art of Vincent to life in Chicago.


Experience art like never before – lose yourself in 500,000 cubic feet of flawless projections animating Vincent van Gogh’s oeuvre. Wander through entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and color – truly illuminating the mind of the genius.


Astonishing in scale and breathtakingly imaginative, you will experience Van Gogh’s art in a completely new and unforgettable way

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Chicago Pétanque Club

Ongoing (but on hold due to Coronavirus)

The  Chicago Pétanque Club meets most Tuesdays and Sundays in Wheaton for  fun games of this favorite Provençal pastime. Indoors during the winter  at the Central Athletic Complex and outdoors during the summer at  Northside Park, both in Wheaton. Please visit our website for full information and to get on group leader Dan Danielson's email list.

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