events - café et conversation

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...

Free

Riverfront Terrace

The Terrace 4201 Rivers Edge Pkwy Suite 100, Council Bluffs, NE, United States

It may not be the Seine, but if you use your imagination maybe, just maybe, the Missouri River will turn into the Seine, if even for a few moments. If you haven’t yet been to The Terrace, it’s a brand-new café that offers beautiful views of the downtown Omaha skyline, plus they have some delicious...

Free

Return to Rockbrook

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

Bonjour tout le monde! We're returning to the Corkscrew Wine & Cheese bar Rockbrook to hone our français skills. Venez vous rejoindre! All levels welcome per usual. Great wine and nibbles available—just the perfect thing to improve your French. À bientôt! —Gene

Free

Parlons au Mill on Leavenworth

The Mill Leavenworth

For our first September event, C&C will return to The Mill. They offer both non-alcoholic and alcoholic drink options including coffee, tea, hot chocolate, wine and cocktails as well as some food. We will be meeting out on their spacious patio, weather permitting. Parking is available alongside the building, in the parking lot behind the...

Free

C&C Lincoln (a.k.a. Apéro Lincoln) à Wax Buffalo

Wax Buffalo 4723 Prescott, Lincoln, NE, United States

Come check out our first official C&C Lincoln event! Wax Buffalo (48th and Prescott-Lincoln) has graciously agreed to welcome our group! Wax Buffalo is a local candle shop and small bar. They have wine and cocktails by the glass. Your host, Sara, will bring a snack board. Feel free to bring a snack to share...

Free

Back 2 Basics

Barroco Wine Bar 2935 S 108th St, Omaha, NE, United States

Imagine you've just finished a lovely stroll thru the Latin Quarter in Paris. Walking down this interesting lane you spot this quaint wine bar. You decide to stop in for a drink and you start a wonderful conversation with a young Parisian couple. That day is September 15 and the wine bar is Barroco Wine...

Free