About us
Bonjour! Et Bienvenue!
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Welcome to a cozy group that combines Francophiles and Francophones in small group experiences.
This group is for anyone who values:
- French arts, culture, cuisine
- Quality, small group, (mostly), and thoughtfully curated experiences
- New connections and friends
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Do I have to know French?
No- you don’t have to be a speaker of French to join. Some meetups though may focus on French language exchange.
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Our meetups include:
Coffee /Croissant hangouts
Language/practice
Museum/gallery visits
Art/paint experiences
Brunch/lunch/dinner
French music/entertainment experiences
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SUPPORT:
Because a lot of thought, effort, and detail goes into organizing and curating quality events for you. Your $2- $5 contributions per event help to offset annual fees that your organizer pays to maintain the group on meetup.com.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
À bientôt!
Mariette
Upcoming events
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French Jazz and Dance Lesson! Evening with Chloe’s French Band 🎶 🪗🎙️
Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association, 73 North Hill Avenue, Pasadena, CA, US⚠️Please read all info below carefully ! ⚠️
We are going back in time to Enjoy a night of FRENCH JAZZ and SWING! With the Amazing Chole Perrier and her band!
COMPLIMENTARY 30 min DANCE LESSON !!
Taking place at the famous Pasadena Ballroom Dance Association.
This place is voted "Best" for beginner friendly, and overall ambience for learning the dances from the past....PLAN:
- Meet us in the lobby by 7:15
- Cover charge $25 (pay at the door)
- DANCE CLASS 7:30-8:00 pm— Join me in learning some cool steps together - no pressure we will learn together !
- Enjoy music of Chloe Perrier and her SEXTET BAND -
- Light refreshments available like lemonade, coffee, fruit, ice cream
- Music continues 8-11 pm ——stay as late as you’d like
- Grab a partner or dance on your own or with the group —nobody will really care what you do! so make sure to have fun while doing it !
FOOD/DRINK:
They will have a little table of complimentary refreshments, coffee, juice, ice cream, fruit.
With enough interest, we might walk over down the block for a bite afterwards. That is TBD :)DRESS:
Dress for a night of FUN.
Vintage wear is always welcome— but NOT required. Just be comfortablePARKING :
FREE parking in the church parking lotMore about Chloe Perrier and her band
Chloe and her BandPer Pasadena Ballroom Association website:
HOW TO REGISTER
No need to sign up in advance—just show up at the door! We accept cash, checks, Venmo, and credit cards.
Pricing:- $25 per class, per person.
- Pay per class, or save with a Series Card (discounted rate for the series).
Click here to learn more About Pasadena Ballroom Association
1 attendee - $3.00
First Day of Spring: Impressionism & Cafe Lunch at Norton Simon 🌳 🌼 🖼️
Norton Simon Museum, 411 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105, Iceland, ISMarch 20th is the first day of Spring!
And I can't think of a better way than spending an afternoon with some Impressionism and fresh air in a beautiful garden setting.After a year plus of renovations, including closure of their beautiful gardens, Norton Simon Museum has a beautiful newly improved lovely sculpture garden and pond, which is said to be the "Giverny of Pasadena".
You might even imagine Claude Monet making an appearance amidst the water lilies We will celebrate a little spring time first with garden lunch time and then with some art viewing.Admission
Museum Admission tickets can either be pre-reserved online or on-site.
$20 adults, $15 seniors, $0 for students and museum members
(Or buy at the entrance).
Purchase Museum Ticket
The guided (free), tour runs only once, from 1-2 pm.
It is come first serve, 20 persons max, so we should be checking in at their desk before 1 pm.PLAN:
- Museum parking is free
- Park and meet us at museum front entrance by 11:45am sharp, to get in line. Museum opens its doors at 12:00pm
- We will need sign up immediately at the entrance for their 1:00pm guided visit. Sign up is first-come-first serve basis. They can only take 20 persons on the tour. I can imagine this will be a popular one.
- We head first to the garden/cafe for light lunch and catch up.
- After lunch, enjoy the guided tour: The Impressionist Painter's Palette, which starts at 1:00 pm
- Afterwards, have some more time to enjoy the outdoor gardens, and maybe gift shop for those who are interested.
- Stay as long as you'd like, and/or enjoy the rest of the exhibitions at Norton Simon.
The Impressionist Painter's Palette: FREE guided museum tour.
With a Museum educator, look closely at Impressionist paintings by artists like Claude Monet and Alfred Sisley to discover how new attitudes about color and technical advances in paint changed the way that painters understood and represented the world.
***Space is limited to 20 participants. Sign up is required and is taken at the Information Desk when the museum opens on a first come, first served basis.6 attendees 
AMÉLIE FILM 25th anniversary Re-Release 📽️🎞️
Location not specified yet⛔️MORE INFO COMING SOON ⛔️
FOR LOVERS OF SHEER ART AND STORYTELLING… you know how special this film is- an absolute masterpiece If you have never seen it you are in
for something special- If like me you want to re-experience it then we hope to get listing times in Los Angeles soon!Will keep you updated
Please stay tuned 🙏🏻- Release Date: The 25th-anniversary re-release is scheduled to begin on April 3, 2026.
- Locations: While specific Los Angeles, CA theaters for the 2026 re-release are not yet listed, the film is expected to have a broad, if not national, release. Previous special screenings have been held at Landmark's Nuart Theatre and AMC theaters in the area.
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