Alliance Française DuPage, Inc. - P.O.Box 3992 - Naperville, IL 60567 - USA
Mini-Zooms
About Mini-Zooms
AF DuPage continues a new concept – the mini-Zoom session – a 20 minute focused presentation on a French-themed subject.
Most sessions will take place on Thursday afternoons promptly at 12:30 pm, a perfect midday break to add some French culture into your schedule.
The topics and presenters will vary. Most will be conducted in English, but we may add some French language mini-Zooms into the mix. Zoom links are reserved for AF DuPage members and will be sent out the day before the session. Visit our Membership page to join or renew your membership.
Do you have a great idea for a mini-zoom? We would love to hear about it. Please contact us at afdupage@gmail.com with your ideas.
L'Art nouveau à la ville de Nancy
Thursday, March 6, 2025 – 1 2 :30 PM CT on Zoom
Presented by Carol Yoken
Nancy, in the Grand Est, is famous for its history as well as its 18th century World Heritage Site and turn of the 20th century art nouveau. Some art nouveau buildings remain, but the most famous are the decorative arts, especially furniture, glassware, ceramics, and stained glass. An hour and half from Paris via high-speed train, and a highly walkable city, it is an easy weekend visit (but deserves more time). Highlights of art nouveau are the museums Villa Majorelle and Musée de l’Ecole de Nancy. The movement emerged as some French citizens opted to move to Nancy to remain in French territory after the Franco-Prussian War and reestablished their livelihoods at an innovative moment in art and architecture. Members of the movement took much of their inspiration from nature which shows in the exquisite objects they produced.
For AF DuPage members only. Zoom Link to be sent to members the day prior.
AF du North Shore members may send a Zoom link request to afdupage@gmail.com.
online cooking demo: Salmon with Beurre Noisette Sauce
Saturday, March 22 at 11:00 am CT on Zoom
Celebrating 5 years of online Cooking and Baking Demonstrations!
Félicitations Chris et Karen Thielman!
Sautéed salmon with a sprinkling of capers resting on thin strips of zucchini, carrots, and yellow squash. Add a beurre noisette sauce, aka brown butter sauce, and you have a delicious and colorful dish sure to please your friends and family.
Chef Chris Thielman and Karen Thielman would like to sincerely thank all the AF DuPage and AF du North Shore members who have joined them over the past 5 years for our monthly online cooking and baking demonstrations. Your dedicated participation, insightful questions, and positive feedback have helped to create a wonderful culinary community!
Program duration: about 35 minutes
The recipe will be posted at https://afdupage.com/recipes .
For AF DuPage and AF du North Shore members only.
AF DuPage members do not need to pre-register for this event.
A Zoom link will be sent the day before the event to all AFD members.
For AF du North Shore members only, please send an RSVP request to
Federation of Alliance Françaises USA Featured Events
Indulge your love of French from the comfort of your home by attending online events. Talks on a variety of intriguing subjects are available from the Federation of Alliances Françaises USA as well as AF chapters from across the United States. Many events are free for AF members and available to non-members for a small charge.
View a list of upcoming events at AF network's free online national events.
Links to recordings of past events can be found on YouTube.