events - café et conversation

Exploration du Vieux Marché

Old Market 10th and Howard, Omaha, Nebraska

Have you been longing to stroll through the streets of Paris while overhearing and speaking French? But it's just not in the cards at the moment to travel? Let's bring a little of that Parisian street life to YOU! We have three locations on the schedule as follows: 2pm-2:40pmGodega Market423 S. 11th St.Excellent coffee, snacks,...

Free

Parlons à Myrtle & Cypress (Omaha Conservatory of Music)

Omaha Conservatory of Omaha 7023 Cass St, Omaha, NE, United States

For our first event in July, C&C will be meeting at the Omaha Conservatory of Music location of Myrtle & Cypress! We have met a few times at this location when it was the Gig. And while the Gig closed a few months ago, Myrtle & Cypress—whose original location is a popular café in Gifford...

Free

Celebrate Bastille Day with Back to Basics

Corkscrew Rockbrook 10924 Prairie Brook Rd, Omaha, NE, United States

It's Bastille Day and what better way to celebrate than by practicing and improving your French? Oh, and telling us about your favorite culinary delight? If you're just starting out in French—or if you're wanting to improve on what you already know—prepare a few sentences in French that's all about your favorite meal. Tell us...

Free

Debut Event in Chicago!

Cafe Venteux 224 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

Café et Converstaion will be hosting our first ever event in the Windy City! C&C member Ryan Foehlinger will be in Chicago on Tuesday, July 16th, and thought "why not try hosting an event!" This event will be taking place Tuesday, July 16th, at 4:30 at Venteux Brasserie at 224 N Michigan Ave in downtown...

Free

Trucks & Taps

Taps & Trucks 5402 S 108th St, Omaha, NE, United States

Rebonjour tout le monde! This event will be at Trucks & Taps, a wonderful outdoor venue with plenty of libations and eats at whatever food trucks are there. Rejoindre-nous pour la conversation! All levels welcome! À bientôt!

Free

Jackson Street Brewery—Sioux City

Jackson Street Brewery 607 Fifth St., Sioux City, IA

Drumroll, please! Come join us for our debut event in Sioux City! If you, or anyone you know, in the Sioux City area are wanting to practice French or are just getting started on your French learning journey, this free event is for you! And...if you're from Omaha or the Council Bluffs area...it's just a...

Free

Bastille Day with Alliance Française Omaha

Elmwood Park 802 S. 60tth St., Omaha, NE

Alliance Française Omaha has reserved Omaha's Elmwood Park Pavilion for their annual family-friendly picnic and celebration of the French National Holiday. We encourage our C&C members to attend this event as it is open to everyone, both AFO members and non-members alike. Registration required. Go here for more info: https://www.afomaha.org/upcoming-events/bastille-day-picnic-2024

Free

Explorer Little Bo

Little Bohemia 1433 S 13th St, Omaha, NE, United States

Craving a taste of the bohemian area of Paris—Montmartre? Come explore Little Bo along 13th Street in Omaha, all the while practicing your French! We'll stop by for a coffee, take in a super cool gift shop, and land at one of the coolest new wine shops in Paris—er, we mean, OMAHA. We'll visit three...

Free

Parlons à Blue Line Coffee

Blue Line Coffee 4924 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE, United States

For our last event in July, we will be meeting at one of our original C&C hangouts, Blue Line Coffee in Dundee. Blue Line sells coffee, tea and hot chocolate as well as some pastry items. We can also bring in our own wine. One of their baristas may be making some French food for...

Free

Back 2 Basics

Fig 345 Riverfront Dr, Omaha, Nebraska

Imagine sipping a coffee or a glass of wine along the Seine in Paris...okay, the Missouri River isn't quite the same thing, BUT you can still sip a coffee or wine along the river and speak French! We'll meet again at The Fig along Omaha's Riverfront—near the old location for Rick's Boatyard. Hoping for shade...

Free

Jardins Bohèmes

The Bohemian Gardens 1424 S 13th St., Omaha, NE, United States

It may not be Montmartre or the Latin Quarter of Paris, but it's still the perfect spot to get your French on. Not only is this a beautiful place to speak and practice French, they offer pizza from Via Farina. And yes, there's a full bar!

Free

Our Return to Sioux City!

Hawks Coffee 110 Gaul Drive, 110 Gaul Drive, Sergeant Bluff, IA

We had such a great turnout for our first event in Sioux City, we're returning. This time at a lovely coffee shop. For our Omaha friends, Hawks Coffee is south of Sioux City. Take exit 141 on I-29 for Sergeant Bluff. You'll find great coffee, food and local wine in a comfy place to hang...

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