Alliance Française DuPage, Inc. - P.O.Box 3992 - Naperville, IL 60567 - USA
Upcoming In-Person Conversation Groups and Locations
All Chocolate Kitchen, 33 S 3rd St, Geneva, IL (Map)
First Thursday, every other month at 6:30 PM unless otherwise noted. Upcoming dates:
- Thursday October 2
- Thursday December 4
Arcedium Coffeehouse, 60 Indiana, St Charles IL (Map)
First Sunday, every other month at 2:00 PM unless otherwise noted. Upcoming dates:
- Sunday, November 2
- Sunday, January 4, 2026
- Sunday, Mar 1, 2026
- Sunday, May 3, 2026
Ballydoyle, 5157 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL (map)
Third Mondays of the month at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, unless otherwise noted. Upcoming dates:
- Monday, October 20
- Monday, November 17
- Monday, December 15
- Monday, January 19
- Monday, February 16
- Monday, March 16
Egg Harbor, 477 S 3rd St, Geneva, IL (map)
Second Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM to noon unless otherwise noted. Upcoming dates:
- Wednesday, September 10
- Wednesday, October 8
- Wednesday, November 12
- Wednesday, December 10
- Wednesday, January 14
- Wednesday, February 11
- Wednesday, March 11
We ask that our members support our host restaurants by purchasing something to eat or drink during the gathering.
For in-person conversation groups, we are unable to reserve tables, so seating will be first come, first served.
Café Conversation on Zoom
- Wednesday, September 24 from 7:00 - 8:00 PM CT on Zoom.
The Zoom link will be sent to all members one day before the event. There is no need to pre-register.
Zoom sessions may be divided into small “breakout rooms” which enable more intimate conversation with some of your AF DuPage friends.
Marcher et Bavarder - A Walking Conversation Group
Saturday, September 27, 10:30 am-12:00pm
Waubonsie Lake Park – 998 Kautz Rd, Aurora, IL 60504
(MAP)
Waubonsie Lake Park is an outdoor gem. A winding paved trail encircles a beautiful lake. Three picnic shelters and restrooms along the trail. Lake Waubonsie Loop is a loop trail that covers approximately 2 miles.
Directions: Take Rte 59 to 75thStreet in Naperville. Head west on 75th Street until it ends at Ogden Ave. where you will turn left. Go 2 miles until you get to Montgomery Rd. Turn right onto Montgomery Rd. and go for .3 miles. Turn right onto Kautz Rd. and go for .2 miles. Turn right, and you will see the parking lot. We will meet in the area between the picnic shelter and the restrooms.
Our Marcher-Bavarder programs are a great way to energize your morning with your AF DuPage friends and speak French while walking. Wear comfortable walking shoes/sneakers and bring your own water.
Please wait until the next Marcher et Bavarder is announced and, then RSVP to let us know if you’re coming using the link below. Please check that the email address you enter in the sign-up form is correct. Everyone who has registered will receive an email the day before the walk with more details and directions to the meet up point.
Rendez-Vous avec Nous
Our Rendez-vous provides more opportunities to say “Bonjour” to each other and for you to interact with the AF DuPage leadership team. Think of them as mini Open House meetings. The details are simple!
- All members - long timers or new - are welcome
- Hear about upcoming events
- Share your thoughts about AFD: what you like, what you’d like to see added or changed
- Speak French or not, depending on your ability. We understand our French language skills vary greatly.
Our upcoming Rendez-Vous Avec Nous - All times 2:00 - 4:00 pm
- Saturday, September 20 Bubblehouse Brewing Company, 2121 Ogden Ave Unit A, Lisle, IL 60532 (Map).
Please email us at afdupagevp@gmail.com if you have any questions and/or if you plan to attend our “Rendezvous avec nous”. RSVPs are not required but helpful, so we have an idea of who to expect.
Apéro National by the Federation of Alliances Françaises
An opportunity to chat, en français, with Alliance Française members across the United States.
Wednesday evenings, 7:00-8:00 pm Central Time, hosted by Linda Witt, Federation of Alliances Françaises USA Board Past-President
Attendees will be assigned to breakout rooms of 4-5 people, with each breakout session lasting 12-14 minutes. The rooms are then re-created (for a different mix each time). In this way, participants get to meet and chat with a variety of participants from different backgrounds and fluency levels.
This group is for intermediate to advanced (or fluent) speakers who are current members of an Alliance Française chapter in the U.S.