About us
Bonjour! Et Bienvenue!
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Welcome to a cozy group that combines Francophiles 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
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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NO DROP -INS POLICY
Is strictly enforced.
This group provides quality, meaningful experiences in community, where thoughtful details and effort goes into organizing each event. Therefore, RSVPd members only attendance. aNO DROP-INs.
NO-SHOWS POLICY: Please be respectful to update your RSVP. Multiple no-shows will lead to removal from group for a 6-month or longer period.
RSVP FEES:
Yes, it actually costs the Organizers money to keep this group open. Meetup is technically NOT free for the group Organizers.
Based on the intensity of the event, and planning involved, you will see RSVP fee ranging from $3- $10 per event.
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NOTIFICATIONS:
For the ability to communicate with you your EMAIL UPDATES and NOTIFICATIONS must be turned on in SETTINGS both on your computer and phone app. Without notifications you will miss out on newly posted events, but more importantly you will miss out on schedule changes. Important updates can include, time and meetup location changes, a rescheduled event date, and in some remote cases an event cancellation.
Please note: the Message Board is available on the Web Application, but not on the Mobile App.
To edit settings on the MOBILE APP, go to your profile icon (bottom right corner), then go to the 3 dots icon (upper right corner). Select "Push notifications", then select "Change email updates." Make certain all options are GREEN.
If you have and further questions please send me a direct message.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
À bientôt!
Mariette
Upcoming events
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- $4.00
L'heure de L'apéro at Buvette 🎃 🍷 🧀
Location not specified yetLet's do Frenchy Apéro or Happy Hour Hallow's Eve- Eve, before all the Madness begins!
🎃 🍷 🧀The name buvette means a taproom, bar, or tavern in French.
Even though Buvette Wine Bar has been open since just before COVID, this San Fernando/ Sherman Oaks spot can be easily missed, yet has fabulous reviews-- and some lovely happy hour offerings!HAPPY HOUR is from 4- 6 pm
Let's go check it out----
***Also: For who want French practice - come by 30 minutes before! (4:30 pm)PLAN:
- For those who want to practice a little French, meet us a little earlier at 4:30 pm!
- Meet at BUVETTE - Counter service
- Seating is first come first serve
- Order your HAPPY HOUR item(s), counter service only.
- Sit and enjoy with like-minded, French-culture lovers !
- For those who want to practice a little French, meet us a little earlier at 4:30 pm!
Check out some of their offerings: Buvette Menu
LOCATION and PARKING : Buvette is located on corder of Ventura and Lemona Street- next to Tipsy Cow---
Find parking along Ventura Boulevard, or side streets.2 attendees - $5.00
November Crêpes up on you! 🥞☕
Monsieur Crêpe Café, 54 W Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA, USNext thing you know, it's November!
And the days are suddenly shorter...
When Daylight Savings ends....and you know you are now in a different mode (or mood....)If you are like me....you don't like shorter daylight days....
But Don't let that bring you down !
Come meet us at MONSIEUR CRÊPE!Sierra Madre's little gem, Monsieur Crêpe is an authentic French cafe & bistro in the heart of Sierra Madre's village, a super cute, quaint little town, where we ca
n savor and have a walk around after brunch.They have a nice selection of
- 🥞 Sweet crepes
- 🧀Savory crepes
- 🍳Quiches
- 🥣 Quintessential French Onion Soup
- 🥖 Les sandwiches
- 🥗 Les salades
- AND MORE !
🥞 ☕ Check out their menu:
Here 👉🏻 Breakfast/ Lunch/Brunch MenuPLAN:
- Meet us at our reserved table
- Order- mingle- enjoy- linger
- Practice some French with me, if you feel like it!
- After brunch, enjoy a lovely stroll around the village, as we explore some boutiques, art galleries, and more...
SO that there are NO surprises, PLEASE BE PREPARED TO :
- ✔️BRING ENOUGH CASH (THEY DON'T DO SEPARATE CHECKS)
- ✔️Be prepared to VENMO PERSON NEXT TO YOU if needed to cover
- ✔️AT END OF SERVICE, EACH PERSON WILL RECEIVE TAB to count up their totals, Tax + Tip, and add in their cash.
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8 attendees - $5.00
Art of Huguette Caland & Art of French Lunch 🍴🖼️
LULU Restaurant LA, 10899 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USBonjour les amis!
Join us for a relaxing Saturday, with a French-inspired lunch and art tour! As we discover the art of Huguette Caland, Lebanese-born, French/American artist.First we enjoy a lunch at the French-inspired Lulu's, located inside the museum~ Followed by a guided tour of the art exhibition.
*$5 RSVP fee
*Entry To Hammer Museum is Free
*Parking museum, weekend flat fee $9PLAN:
- Meet us for lunch at LULU's, in the museum's courtyard
- Enjoy Lunch together from 11:30am- 12:45 pm
- Head over to the exhibition
- Tour begins at 1:00 pm (first come first serve).
Lulu's:
Conceived with legendary chef and food activist Alice Waters and opened by acclaimed chef, writer, and cookbook author David Tanis, LULU is a shared celebration of good food that is good for the planet. LULU is a restaurant committed to prioritizing sustainability through local, regenerative food and design. Our mission focuses on procuring food directly from small, nearby farms practicing regenerative organic agriculture, which results in wholesome, delicious food grown using methods that combat the climate crisis.Their 3- course market lunch is inspired daily -
First course + Entrée + Dessert for $55
OR you can order à la Carte:
Sample Menu***********
On the exhibition:
Featuring approximately 150 drawings, paintings, sculptures and textiles alongside archival materials and ephemera, Huguette Caland: A Life in a Few Lines presents an artist deeply connected to community, communication, and the idea of home. It also reveals her defiance of social and sexual norms in sensual and vibrant works that explore notions of humor, language, gender, aging, and physicality.
Lebanese by birth, French by marriage, and American by choice, Huguette Caland(1931–2019) spent her last decades in Venice, California, where she engaged with leading artists even as she struggled to establish her own artistic standing. Caland’s work reached wider audiences following her inclusion in the Hammer Museum’s biennial exhibition Made in L.A. 2016: a, the, though, only, which helped (re)introduce her to a global art world where her oeuvre quickly found footing.PARKING: Hammer Museum parking is $9 flat fee all day on weekends.
OR, find street/metered parking in Westwood village.5 attendees
Past events
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